Christine Vorres

Wordle 1,779 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Some of us are creatures of habit..

It is essential that the €90 billion European support package for Ukraine be unblocked. There can be no grounds for blocking it anymore. The EU asked Ukraine to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, which had been destroyed by Russia. We have repaired it. We hope the EU will also deliver on the agreed commitments. There has also been no progress for a long time on new sanctions against Russia over this war, which is particularly unhelpful when the United States is easing restrictions. Pressure must be maintained so that the Russians do not feel they can wage war with impunity.

Nobody in government wants to hear it, but this needs to be said. UK roads are a complete national embarrassment. We pay: Fuel duty. Road tax. Council tax. VAT on every single car repair. Billions of pounds. Every single year. And in return? Potholes the size of paddling pools. White lines so faded they're basically suggestions. Street lights that haven't worked since 2019. Pavements so broken disabled people can't use them. Last year the average UK driver spent £143 repairing pothole damage. Tyres. Wheels. Suspension. Out of your own pocket. Because the council won't accept liability. They never do. How could they? They're completely faultless, no? You report the pothole. They send a man with a van. He looks at it. He leaves. You report it again. Nothing. You report it a third time. They fill it with something that lasts until the next rainfall. It's back within a week. Why fix it properly when you can keep pouring money into it, literally... But your road tax went out on the 1st. Like clockwork. Every. Single. Month. Where is the money going? Genuinely. Where is it going? Does anyone have a good answer???

As this horrific and unnecessary war enters its fifth year the West and especially the United States needs to understand the truth: Putin does not want to end this war. Putin does not want peace. Putin will not stop the slaughter until he faces much greater pressure. So for heaven’s sake let’s get on with it. Impound his entire shadow fleet. Unfreeze all his frozen assets and give them to Ukraine. Give the Ukrainians the weapons they need to take out all the Russian drone factories. Do all of it now. Putin will not negotiate sincerely until he feels he has no choice. That moment could come soon. The Russian economy is reeling. Russian casualties are enormous. But on this miserable anniversary of Putin’s invasion the fundamental problem is the same as it has been for the last four years. The Ukrainians fight like heroes while we in the West pussyfoot and delay. The West can end the war this year - if we stop pussyfooting around.

Today marks exactly four years since Putin started his three-day push to take Kyiv. And that says a great deal about our resistance, about how Ukraine has fought all this time. Behind those words stand millions of our people, immense courage, incredibly hard work, endurance, and the long path Ukraine has been pursuing since February 24. Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood; Putin has not achieved his goals. He has not broken Ukrainians; he has not won this war. We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to secure peace and justice. Glory to Ukraine!

When a local electrician told our client these shattered Bakelite switches couldn't be fitted or made compliant, we took it as a challenge. From the scrap heap to a certified, compliant feature in a modern home. 🔌✨ pin.it/4c9n3BVcE via @pinterest

@DrAlmarielao My brother has a small business and experiences this all the time. Amazon facilitates dishonest behaviour with their returns policy weighted In favour of the purchaser.

A small business owner sells stroller bags through Amazon as a third-party seller. Orders come in, money goes out for inventory and shipping, and then the refunds start. Customers claim something is wrong, request their money back, and send a return. But instead of the new item, they ship back an old, used version. The refund is issued, the scammer keeps the new product, and the small business eats the loss. This feels like a system that’s failing the wrong people. Big platforms can absorb losses; small businesses can’t. If Amazon wants to protect its marketplace, cracking down on return fraud and backing legitimate sellers shouldn’t be optional, it should be standard. Should refunds only be issued after returns are fully verified, and should repeat abusers be banned from platforms like Amazon?

Old but gold! “We aren't ready to give our freedom to this f*cking terrorist putin".

So many precious years lost forever.

This is gorgeous - Vintage 1930’s MPL Green Bakelite canister. etsy.me/45NnSyF via @Etsy

These are full of retro charm. Harper Made in England Durable Cast Iron Kitchen Scales circa 1940's etsy.me/45MrpgK via @Etsy

Meanwhile, whilst the world is watching what that ginger nutcase is doing…

In the coming days, we must remain extremely vigilant—Russia has prepared for a massive strike and is waiting for the moment to carry it out. Please pay close attention to air raid alerts. Every region must be ready to respond quickly and support our people.

@BarackObama - is there nothing anyone can do to end this madness? Will no Americans stand up to this nutter?

Britain should repurchase America. After all, it was ours once, and it would enhance our North Atlantic security. If you don’t sell it to us, President Trump, we’re going to impose tariffs on the U.S. and any country who supports you in resisting this very good deal. Fair?

Ukraine has never been and will never be a stumbling block to peace. When Ukrainians are left without power for 20–30 hours because of Russia, and when Russian strikes are aimed at breaking our energy system and our people, it is Russia that must be put under pressure.

"We do not give up anything. And we will fight for every meter of our land, for every person." - Zelensky🇺🇦 Just, wow🫡

Congratulations to Ricky Gervais on winning Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television! #GoldenGlobes

#OpenReach -these guys have been sat in the van outside my house for an hour. Apparently they can’t do their job connecting us to fibre because #BT haven’t turned up to do their bit. This is the 3rd time we’ve stayed in for this to happen. Shocking mismanagement. Rubbish service

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.