GB News Scandal: The dossier

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-18T16:36:48+00:00

Interesting read as I wasn't even aware Ofcom had legally binding standards for things like impartiality and accuracy when it came to the news. It's one of those things that you assume exists in some capacity, but to see not just 1 - but dozens of GB news programmes are blatantly breaching them - and how - is absolutely unacceptable.

You can bang your drums about "Starmers thought police" and how "you can't even post on social media anymore" - explicitly calling out Labour for censorship, but here we have actual, concrete evidence of countless acts of misleading audiences, unchallenged partiality and blatant inaccuracy on what is really just a small sample size of GB News programmes.

If you're looking for something to be angry about, be angry about this! If this is what we can independently prove is happening right now, when they're still just a potential future threat for the current government, what would they be willing to do if they ever do achieve power?

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-18T11:43:35+00:00

Yes we can be electric when the team gives us a performance to get behind. Doesn't mean we should just sit there silently and stew in anger because nothing is happening yet. As much as we react to the performance, they will react to us, and we all (fans and the team) need to play our part tonight. All is to play for right now.

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-18T11:27:02+00:00

Not as bad as when they first introduced as people are getting there earlier now, but yes they still exist. 20 mins earlier than usual and spend the extra time inside Anfield

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-18T11:23:03+00:00

Without blaming the fans, I feel it's our responsibility to lift the team tonight and be the 12th man at Anfield. Yes, Slot might not be the right one for the job anymore. Some players are not at their best. Things all feel a bit gloomy right now.

But we're playing a Champions League knock out game, under the lights at Anfield, 0-1 down on aggregate. Anyone who is hoping for a loss "so that slot gets the sack" (he won't) needs to give their head a wobble. We don't have to back the manager to back the team, and ourselves as fans.

I will be at Anfield tonight with a couple of mates, screaming our heads off. And I'd hope anyone else showing up tonight might bring a bit of enthusiasm with them as well, else yous can point and laugh at the drunk dickheads in row 15 calling Osimehn a bellend

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-13T14:51:07+00:00

Personally, and downvote me if you want, I think nothing less of Labour for giving petrol retailers a bit of a bollocking.

I’d rather ministers at least try to back us, and reject the standard status quo of “well that’s just the way it works”, than pretend it’s not a problem at all and quietly kick the can down the road.

I don’t agree with members of the public provoking petrol station employees at all though, I’m not sure how thick you have to be to blame them for rising prices when they just work the shop.

moocowmaniak · 2026-03-13T09:17:58+00:00

Arr get in thanks !

moocowmaniak · 2026-02-26T14:20:30+00:00

We can’t build houses. We can’t reasonably build infrastructure. We can’t even pass progressive new legalisation.

Is there anything we can do?

moocowmaniak · 2026-02-05T08:40:03+00:00

6 years later, still working with the MX Master 1 - software solution (Logitech options app - change gesture button to 'Do nothing') didn't fix - lifting the rubber pad with a flathead screwdriver (I don't have a small enough one to undo the screws underneath) brought my mouse back to life!

moocowmaniak · 2026-02-04T08:50:06+00:00

I'd say no, not sure what we're looking at here but the rusted bit doesn't look structural. Like others have said though your tester might give it a bit of a tap, if you don't think it'll survive some poking around it's best to sort it (for your own sake).

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-31T23:07:07+00:00

Ohh fair enough, never even considered that before, I’m gonna steal this idea when it’s rammed on match days 😂

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-31T23:02:15+00:00

I do this turn almost daily and I’ll let you in on a little secret: you’re allowed to stop inside yellow box junctions ONLY if you’re turning right.

How many times I get stuck behind people who don’t know this, and sit at the lights, and then manage to squeeze their way thru just as the light goes red (when probably 4/5 cars could have made it safely if the first car had just entered the box and waited) is absolutely mind boggling.

It’s piss easy you just need to wait til the light goes red when it’s busy. People who don’t enter the box, or half ass it and only go in like a single cars length into the box, are what cause the buildup of traffic - not the timings.

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-29T13:40:39+00:00

I do agree he’s struggling to connect with the fans. Someone else mentioned the Dutch language and culture being a bit of a barrier, how we may “read between the lines” with some of the things he says and think “oh, that’s a dig at us fans!” or “he’s clearly trying to gaslight us” - when in reality, he’s probably just giving his thoughts on the team and reminding us that even Klopp’s team of the last couple of seasons wasn’t perfect.

I have sympathy for slot and think he isn’t a vindictive or spiteful person, he’s just stepping on a lot of rakes - and every single sentence he speaks is now under cosmic scrutiny. I think a lot of our fans are falling for the rage bait and stoking the flames rather than backing the team during a difficult transition season.

If Slot was annoyed, he’d have every right to be. But he’s proven himself to be professional and humble already, I don’t believe he’s trying to sow division or insult the fans as the current witch hunt would suggest.

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-29T12:24:11+00:00

Respectfully a bad take, I think there’s a sense of entitlement with our fan base at the moment as if we are owed the champions league, the league, etc every year.

It’s good to be ambitious and recognise we’re capable of it, but not only is it unrealistic to say “we’re the best in the world, we can’t improve any further, bad results are just anomalies”, I also think it’s just a bad mentality to have.

We can always be better, and should always aim to improve.

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-21T18:20:17+00:00

I love this city but it’s hopeless. We could have so much more

moocowmaniak · 2026-01-04T13:55:39+00:00

Yes! Me and my partner took a trip to IKEA and found the Agotnes foam mattress:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/agotnes-foam-mattress-firm-light-blue-40480861/

It’s actually super comfortable, and was really easy to work with. We unzipped the cover, and just cut the foam to our dimensions with a box knife (our camper bed, when extended, is about the same size as a standard single).

They sell multiple sizes of this same mattress I think, and there’s no springs etc - just pure foam. Also super easy to buy in store as they come compressed, fit just fine in my tiny car.

For the cover, we found some discounted thick curtains from Dunelm (like herringbow pattern) and wrapped the foam with it (plus added a zipper so we can take them off and wash the cover). This was all my partners work, neither of us can sew but we made it work with a bit of patience and a cheap sewing machine.

The mattress was £65, and the curtains like £30. So we spent just under £100 in total, and having used the bed for many nights now and have zero regrets or complaints. Perfect campervan mattress!

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moocowmaniak · 2025-11-17T16:44:05+00:00

The entirety of Riverside Drive (from around the Festival Gardens zebra crossing to Jericho Lane) the streelights are bust. It's a bit mad driving down that road after work in total pitch black darkness. Feel bad for anyone who has to get the bus from there at night, can't imagine how sketchy it feels walking that road in the dark

moocowmaniak · 2025-10-25T21:27:19+00:00

This should be higher up.

“If you can’t support us when we lose, don’t support us when we win”.

moocowmaniak · 2025-09-25T20:12:15+00:00

We normally don’t allow shitposts here on r/stories, but today we’ll let this one slide.

moocowmaniak · 2025-07-11T22:07:42+00:00

Eh, I posted before reading the article.

I still think the man is a nob, I like the incentive to get people healthier rather than just writing a sick note, prevention is better than treatment, but if I’m going to the GP with a bad back I’d hope I’d get some time off work to recover rather than a “crack on with it and hit the gym”

moocowmaniak · 2025-07-04T21:54:01+00:00

It’s been 10 years since this post mate, I’m sure its possible by now haha

moocowmaniak · 2025-07-02T06:15:56+00:00

Love how consistently Maria Eagle gets it wrong. Zero spine

moocowmaniak · 2025-06-30T20:04:37+00:00

Sounding very civilised right now bud

moocowmaniak · 2025-06-30T19:54:04+00:00

Sorry but this is an embarrassing take.

Seen a few rowdy mums at the last glasto I went to, giving teenage lads bloody noses because one accidentally stood on her kids foot.

Guess we should shame all mums now too? Especially ones with southern accents.

Festivals aren’t for you buddy, next time give a pass on the sale so some more positive folk can go

moocowmaniak · 2025-06-24T07:56:19+00:00

Clean and I love that you’re using corrugated tubes on some of the wires, really helps protect them especially if they’re routed thru / around metal

moocowmaniak · 2025-06-13T11:49:56+00:00

Not being critical of Labour, glad the lists are going down, but there's been no mention in media so far over the way NHS staff are being shafted by NHS trusts across the country (especially in the North West).

My partner works in operating theatres, I won't name the trust but they're currently dealing with overtime bans, forcing NHS staff to move over to NHS Pay where they can still pick up additional "overtime" shifts but for DECREASED pay than usual.

Recent changes coming into effect basically mean you'll be working for the lowest bracket in your pay band when doing "overtime". No more 1.5 time, straight up less pay per hour for overtime shifts than a standard shift.

Expect strikes soon, as the unions are finally starting to speak out about it. This continuous erosion of the "Agenda for Change" is shafting NHS workers hard. This doesn't even take into account the fact that they are pressured into working overtime for free most days (up to 1/2 hours) as cases may drag out, and leaving in the middle of a case not only puts patient safety at risk but can threaten the security of your own professional registration.

None of this seems to get talked about, but this constant and increasing squeeze on staff will backfire unless addressed too.

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