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Goodness, it's almost as if the markets are sending us a message of some kind
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Thing is, the 90s were mostly rubbish. Especially if you were an adult. The Top
Of the Pops repeats don’t lie.
BUT (and it’s a big BUT) there was a tangible sense that things would ultimately get better, possibly in the relatively near future.
That’s what’s gone.
Dave@GamewithDave
People who actually experienced the 1990s: What is something you miss from that decade that just isn't the same today
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Once again: MARMITE WAS OWNED BY AN AMERICAN COMPANY FOR 10 YEARS BEFORE UNILEVER
Taz@ItsTaz1989
The Americans really are economically strip mining Britain. Soon there will be nothing left that is British-owned. There’s not much left as it is. We are going to need a period of economic repatriation and economic nationalism soon. We can’t go on like this.
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It already was “in American hands”. US conglomerate CPC, later known as Bestfoods, bought the business in 1990 before Bestfoods itself was bought by Unilever in 2000
The Telegraph@Telegraph
🔴 Marmite will fall into American hands after its owner agreed to a $66bn (£50bn) deal with a US food giant 🔗: telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/…
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I still believe that far greater vandalism was caused by the destruction of the ITV regional franchise. Major cultural and social voices, especially of the English regions. The nation in civilised conversation with itself.
Ben Judah@b_judah
Politically motivated Thatcherite vandalism that is still being undone. The GLC in particular had greater powers than the Mayor today that the city still needs back.
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@MoarPart @Elainebks @rorysutherland They routinely refer to TikTok, Instagram etc so the rule is somewhat archaic and certainly odd
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@Elainebks @rorysutherland They also cover business, so there should be no problem with mentioning product names.
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Compared to the distress I suffered from age 7 when BBC continuity announcers daily persisted in calling a cartoon "Boss Cat" when it was patently called "Top Cat", this is manageable.
The reason, as I only discovered after decades of trauma, was that there was (briefly) a brand of catfood called Top Cat, and the BBC thought that merely uttering these words would constitute advertising.
Corbie@Corbienest
There comes a time in every young movie lovers life when they realize there are, in fact, no pink panthers in the pink panther movies. My 5 year old is learning this harsh truth as we speak.
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Ardent believer that we should invest a significant sum of money in doing this across the country. Not just stations - public buildings, parks, public toilets, fountains.
Pretty, traditional, useful. Stuff that communities love, get volunteers involved.
Calgie@christiancalgie
Every single thing in this photo has been painstakingly rebuilt by community volunteers since 2011, after our idiotic countrymen tore it all down in the 60s (Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do)
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@ChimeWhistle @christiancalgie Fingers crossed for that line to reopen someday, as it would ease travel congestion across the south midlands, increase tourism, and open up many new travel opportunities further afield.
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@christiancalgie Closed as a through route between Stratford and Cheltenham in 1976, after a freight derailed and BR didn't want to pay the repair costs. Some of the route has been redeveloped at the Stratford end, making it very difficult and expensive to reinstate.
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@createstreets 100%, but to do so we need leaders who get long-term thinking. Roads are cheaper and easier to build and the consequences (environmental, social etc) are often for subsequent leaders and generations to deal with. That needs to change but it takes guts to do it.
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After the calamitous approach to public transport and civic architecture over the last 60 years, the next century should again be the age of the train (and the tram). Function, comfort and civic pride need to entwine to that end.
Calgie@christiancalgie
Every single thing in this photo has been painstakingly rebuilt by community volunteers since 2011, after our idiotic countrymen tore it all down in the 60s (Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do)
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wake up babe a generational gif just dropped
DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilm
The Olaf animatronic at Disney Adventure World has had its first public malfunction. (Source: magictourclub/TikTok)
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We’ve all seen the beautiful CGI renders in planning applications. Leafy, walkable neighborhoods where children play and cars take a back seat. But then, we see what actually gets adopted: a desert of black asphalt, no trees, disjointed pavements, wide curves & large visibility splays all a world away from the original vision. Want to solve it ? Here’s how: our latest blog by @djjmilner ….
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The most stupid thing in the history of UK infrastructure.
Zaphod Beeblebrox 🇺🇦@Zaphod2042
Them: "What radicalised you..." Me:
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@IainDale I honestly think that there’s an editorial view of “we need to tell people about this BBC event because, as a public service, it’s our duty to do so” which seems right in principle, but creates the unfortunate effect of looking like self-obsession
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How on earth does the sacking of Scott Mills become the lead item on the BBC One O'Clock news. I know the BBC loves nothing more than to obsess about itself, but is this really a bigger news story than what is going on in Iran or energy prices?
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“Pensive in a Costa” - dying 😂😂😂😂
Beige@Beigerevenge
If they picture him looking pensive in a Costa as he considers his legal options the headline might well be SCOTT MULLS
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