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Nigel Ridpath

@nigelx31

Cotswolds-dweller. Proud Dad. Travel: 57 countries. Saracens & Eng rugby. Electronic music. Devotee. European. Humanist celebrant. πŸ”ΆοΈ Councillor.

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Been away with the family to Disneyland Paris for a few days. Never has It's a Small World felt so poignant. I'd love to stick a few world leaders on that ride until they see sense. (I appreciate that would take some considerable time in most cases.) #sigh

01.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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I think we should stick it out. I mean we've only got to compete with Farage, Lawson, Evans. We could rope in Havers and Mansell?

11.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can we make that a TWO-man mission to rescue the name Nigel?

11.02.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Plus Russia.

11.02.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Select tickets – The Time Traveller's Guide to Management - Launch Party – The Golden Hinde The Time Traveller's Guide to Management - Launch Party – The Golden Hinde, Wed 4 Mar 2026 - Step aboard The Golden Hinde in Southwark for an informal launch party celebrating Nigel Ridpath’s new book...

My book - The Time Traveller's Guide to Management - is available for pre-order now on Amazon. Just search my name.

I'm holding a launch party in London. Early bird tickets still available: www.tickettailor.com/events/sunbe...

Let's party like it's 1577!

09.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. Have some decency and hire a pedalo. πŸ˜‰ #numpties

23.12.2025 10:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Odd day for me. I'm the #LibDem Councillor for Dean where the Veep is holed up. Went into Chipping Norton to pop into the independent bookshop, listening to this ep on the way. Said bookshop was crawling with secret service as Vance and family were paying a visit. Quite surreal.

12.08.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Croissants were the least I could do. You do a brilliant job for @parkrunuk.bsky.social. X

19.07.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone else think of Xenia Onatopp when they watch #Sabalenka?
#Wimbledon #Radacanu

04.07.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And I'll give you another tip. If it's reversible, use it during the winter and it will push the warm air in the ceiling downwards towards occupants. πŸ‘

01.07.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Trump does really love Village People.
What a nonsense ....

26.06.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always love watching #LosPumas. They are such a delight. Skilful, committed, dogged. #Lions

20.06.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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20.06.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving this weather. Had some friends around for a few drinks. Only just come inside, as it finally got completely dark. Need to remember this moment in February!

18.06.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember vividly the first time I heard this. A couple of school bands were putting on a gig in the school hall. The sound guys played this while we waited. My mind was blown.

06.06.2025 06:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder whether this is the moment where #Elon turns full Bond villain. The elements are all there. Desire to take over space, control energy supplies and communications. And now the motivation of being publicly humiliated.

He just needs a ket ... sorry ... cat.

06.06.2025 06:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a Councillor elsewhere who sits on an Audit & Governance Committee, I think this is the real ploy.

My reasoning is because pretty much all of this stuff is in the public domain. So few of the docs we discuss are not in the public pack.

02.06.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm ashamed to think that she was once a LibDem. What's the opposite of seeing the light?

01.06.2025 10:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Diana? Oh, come on! #ThePiano

25.05.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All good news, but my view is the Tories are losing both to RUK and LDs. I think Labour are losing to RUK too. Be good to get a better breakdown on that.

23.05.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was appalled by Starmer on immigration & Liz S-R reply. @sturdyalex.bsky.social & I have aligned values. The problem I have always had with Lab & why I'm LD, is that they exist to represent a constituency, as opposed to being guided by a set of values. Sadly for Alex, their constituency has moved.

17.05.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What the eff is Lisa Lisa wearing???!! #totp

16.05.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why is the native American from Village People in Feargal Sharkey's band? #totp

16.05.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It quite suited him.

16.05.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a mate at school who did a special trip to London to get the same lip gloss as Nick Rhodes about this time.

16.05.2025 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Simon invented Dad-dancing. Mind you I've seen them play this live about 5 times. Fle, fle, fle. #totp

16.05.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is highly underestimated. I was elected an LD Councillor last year. The structures available to us to hit the ground running ... particularly @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social and other experienced councillors was invaluable. Reform have absolutely nothing.

04.05.2025 07:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The observant might spot me on TV news with Sir Ed later this afternoon.

02.05.2025 13:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Initial overview from a count in Oxfordshire ... Tories going backwards at a rate of knots, LibDems up, Labour just about holding their own. Reform vote up but not translating to seats.

01.05.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was at Cardiff Uni around the time they hit it big. They were massive for the local audience. Not so much my sort of thing but lots of friends reached about their live shows ... particularly for Welsh audiences. He was def one of the good guys.

29.04.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0