Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
You are really lucky! It’s a rather pleasant place. Cheers!
And no you are not on any list, I generally don’t meet any PBers because I’ve discovered that if I do - eg @rcs1000 and @Peter_the_Punter - I end up liking them, and then I can’t really insult and abuse them on the site. And I love hurling insults and abuse, obvs
I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
I remember some years ago having absolutely delicious crustaceans fresh off the BBQ in Portugal and, I noticed on the boxes, fresh off the boat from Oban in Scotland where they had been harvested. If you found them for sale in this country at all they were some rare delicacy at multiple times the price. It was more than a bit frustrating. Its got a bit better, there are more seafood restaurants than there were but we could still do a lot better.
When I stay on Barra, there is a sizeable processing plant there with many of the wagons heading on the ferry to Oban with Spanish plates.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
Aren't you the last person in London to have discovered Whitstable?
Yes. But I rather like the fact I can still unearth HIDDEN GEMS in my own backyard. There are always new places to explore. Even in Kent
Next week our global travel correspondent continues his series of "BACKYARD HIDDEN GEMS" with the surprise realisation that Tower Bridge is an extraordinary bridge, which even lifts up, just IMAGINE!
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
Should we petition for a blue plaque to be erected there to commemorate the happy event?
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
Aren't you the last person in London to have discovered Whitstable?
Yes. But I rather like the fact I can still unearth HIDDEN GEMS in my own backyard. There are always new places to explore. Even in Kent
Next week our global travel correspondent continues his series of "BACKYARD HIDDEN GEMS" with the surprise realisation that Tower Bridge is an extraordinary bridge, which even lifts up, just IMAGINE!
The following week our global travel correspondent discovers a hidden Palace in Westminster with, get this, a big CLOCK TOWER.
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
- Iranian denials of any negotiations - Some pretty bellicose Iranian rhetoric around winning, TACO. - observations that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed - Israeli attacks intensifying - Trump reversing positions
Yeah I can see all of those except the last, Trump has folded.
He's the King of TACO.
Make announcement when markets are closed. Markets fall dramatically on opening. Buy shares at 11am. Reverse annoucement at 11.30am. Sell shares at 12 noon as market dramatically rallies. Profit.
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
Aren't you the last person in London to have discovered Whitstable?
Yes. But I rather like the fact I can still unearth HIDDEN GEMS in my own backyard. There are always new places to explore. Even in Kent
Next week our global travel correspondent continues his series of "BACKYARD HIDDEN GEMS" with the surprise realisation that Tower Bridge is an extraordinary bridge, which even lifts up, just IMAGINE!
Apparently there’s a really cool “market” about 5 minutes from my flat, in Camden
No idea what it’s like, but I’ll have a look and report back
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
Should we petition for a blue plaque to be erected there to commemorate the happy event?
They put one up, but souvenir hunters kept stealing it, so it's not there anymore.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Given the discussions are alleged to have taken place via an intermediary both can be correct, based on interpretation,
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
I remember some years ago having absolutely delicious crustaceans fresh off the BBQ in Portugal and, I noticed on the boxes, fresh off the boat from Oban in Scotland where they had been harvested. If you found them for sale in this country at all they were some rare delicacy at multiple times the price. It was more than a bit frustrating. Its got a bit better, there are more seafood restaurants than there were but we could still do a lot better.
Yeah, it’s improved (especially in places like the Hebrides, FWIW - also Cornwall), but it’s still quite often dismaying. The Iberians and the French adore seafood and they sensibly realise ours is the best. We don’t
I remember 30 years ago eating at a restaurant in Skye and we ordered fish and it was frozen. Even as we ate it, we could see the local fishermen, outside on the quay, offloading superb fresh fish that was all going for export
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
Not everyone has the same tastes as you.
Most people are plebs, agreed
I can happily report that this large oyster restaurant is packed, for lunch, on a Monday. So clearly quite a few people do enjoy good fresh British seafood, when they are allowed
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Again, you have zero idea if any of this is true. Why the F would you trust what the Iranian regime tells you? They are as inclined to crazy bluster as Trump, and considerably more evil in their intents and doings
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Again, you have zero idea if any of this is true. Why the F would you trust what the Iranian regime tells you? They are as inclined to crazy bluster as Trump, and considerably more evil in their intents and doings
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not.
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not.
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
Presents at another opportunity for some epic insider trading, so the merry go round is likely to have at least one more go round.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Again, you have zero idea if any of this is true. Why the F would you trust what the Iranian regime tells you? They are as inclined to crazy bluster as Trump, and considerably more evil in their intents and doings
At the same time we don’t instantly believe Trump that talks did take place, and we have half a thought that stock market insider dealing is making people rich.
Talks taking place would contradict what Trump keeps saying about no one left to talk to, the regime has been decapitated.
Not having supporters and donors getting rich on stock markets would contradict what Trump asked them on their White House visit. “Did you all get a lot richer yesterday, playing the markets on Tariff Day.”
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Again, you have zero idea if any of this is true. Why the F would you trust what the Iranian regime tells you? They are as inclined to crazy bluster as Trump, and considerably more evil in their intents and doings
At the same time we don’t instantly believe Trump that talks did take place, and have half a thought that stock market insider dealing is making people rich.
Well, yes. Don’t trust either of them, especially during a war
This is the case in any war, in fact. Truth is the first casualty, etc
OT - Times sets a new record for use of the word 'may' in a heading. Another benefit of just making your stories up I suppose...
In other media watch snippets - The Telegraph has managed make a story out of John Terry putting some approving emojis under a Rupert Lowe tweet. That's it, the whole story.
Iran's foreign ministry denies Tehran-Washington talks published at 13:08 Iran's foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: "We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the foreign ministry adds: "The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran's goals from the war.”
Don't bluff. If you say you're going to do something, follow through with it. America can and should follow through, but it is led by a fool.
Given the discussions are alleged to have taken place via an intermediary both can be correct, based on interpretation,
Maybe Trunpl seeing that Araghchi's posts sound very diifferent from the IRGC's, and then communicating with him through someone else.
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
You are really lucky! It’s a rather pleasant place. Cheers!
And no you are not on any list, I generally don’t meet any PBers because I’ve discovered that if I do - eg @rcs1000 and @Peter_the_Punter - I end up liking them, and then I can’t really insult and abuse them on the site. And I love hurling insults and abuse, obvs
I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
You are really lucky! It’s a rather pleasant place. Cheers!
And no you are not on any list, I generally don’t meet any PBers because I’ve discovered that if I do - eg @rcs1000 and @Peter_the_Punter - I end up liking them, and then I can’t really insult and abuse them on the site. And I love hurling insults and abuse, obvs
I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
You are really lucky! It’s a rather pleasant place. Cheers!
And no you are not on any list, I generally don’t meet any PBers because I’ve discovered that if I do - eg @rcs1000 and @Peter_the_Punter - I end up liking them, and then I can’t really insult and abuse them on the site. And I love hurling insults and abuse, obvs
I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
See my prior remark. The fact is Dan has no idea if this is true. The only people that do are in the White House and at the top of the Iranian regime
Given that both sides have a penchant and a motivation for lying we will likely never find out
Some people are far more interested in Trump being seen to be defeated than they are the Iranian regime.
I support essentially nothing in this malign clusterfuck of a war, and certainly not protecting Trump from embarrassment. But if this means not escalating to systematic destruction of power and water supplies in the region I'm all for it.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
Q: Iran's foreign ministry says you're not telling the truth when it comes to productive conversations to end the war
TRUMP: Well, they're gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We've had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036076985949069340
Q: Iran's foreign ministry says you're not telling the truth when it comes to productive conversations to end the war
TRUMP: Well, they're gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We've had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036076985949069340
It's entirely possible, of course, that the US thinks it is negotiating with the Iranian government...
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not.
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
Plus an accelerated nuclear bomb starter pack - they need to get that ticked off otherwise this horror show will keep happening every six months.
Q: Iran's foreign ministry says you're not telling the truth when it comes to productive conversations to end the war
TRUMP: Well, they're gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We've had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036076985949069340
It's entirely possible, of course, that the US thinks it is negotiating with the Iranian government...
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
It's the IRGC denying the talks , via Fars news agency, which is their voice. No denial from Araghchi so far, who also posted the message sounding more open to talks yesterday.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
See my prior remark. The fact is Dan has no idea if this is true. The only people that do are in the White House and at the top of the Iranian regime
Given that both sides have a penchant and a motivation for lying we will likely never find out
Some people are far more interested in Trump being seen to be defeated than they are the Iranian regime.
I support essentially nothing in this malign clusterfuck of a war, and certainly not protecting Trump from embarrassment. But if this means not escalating to systematic destruction of power and water supplies in the region I'm all for it.
Yes, de-escalation and a negotiated settlement. Anybody who doesn't want this is a ***** (insert epithet to taste). Trump can declare it a success if he wants, Iran's this that and the other having been OBLITERATED. I'm perfectly fine with that. I'd even promise not to take the piss for a few days in case he sees it and starts up again.
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not.
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
Plus an accelerated nuclear bomb starter pack - they need to get that ticked off otherwise this horror show will keep happening every six months.
If they built a nuclear bomb using Lego, that would give Trump an excuse to attack both Iran and Denmark. Job done!
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
I'm from Whitstable, well the nearby village of Blean anyway, and am typing this from the family beach hut just past the Hotel Continental over on Tankerton Slopes. I'd give you directions and offer you a beer but I guess I'm in at least the bottom 3 of PBers you'd want to meet in person.
In case of interest, you're next door to where I lost my virginity, back of the Whitstable umbrella, in May 1990. Good times
You are really lucky! It’s a rather pleasant place. Cheers!
And no you are not on any list, I generally don’t meet any PBers because I’ve discovered that if I do - eg @rcs1000 and @Peter_the_Punter - I end up liking them, and then I can’t really insult and abuse them on the site. And I love hurling insults and abuse, obvs
I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
She sounds posh.
Deep could be embellishment of the story.
Anyway PB fun over, back to work.
Her recollection was that it happened in Littlehampton.
SNP - 39% Ref - 14% Lab - 12% Grn - 11% LD - 10% Con - 9%
Regional
SNP - 31% Grn - 17% Ref - 15% Lab - 12% Con - 10% LD - 9% Other - 1%
theres no way Greens are getting 11% on the constituency vote - they've only declared they are standing in approx 5 seats so far
And no way they win 4 of those 5 seats either as that poll projects. Ashcroft has the Greens much higher and Labour much lower on the constituency vote and Reform slightly lower and the SNP a bit higher than the Survation and Ipsos Holyrood polls covering much of the same period https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Scottish_Parliament_election
I can report that Whitstable is rather charming, in the mild spring sunshine. In a gritty, authentic English coastal way
We holidayed there in 2022. Had a bad oyster.
Well, I’ve just ordered nine rocks and natives at the Royal Whitstable Oyster Company, so I’m hoping you’re wrong!
It’s a really pleasant gaff, like a really good oyster bar in Brittany mixed with a Cornish gastropub. But in Kent
I might come to Whitstable more often
Aren't you the last person in London to have discovered Whitstable?
Yes. But I rather like the fact I can still unearth HIDDEN GEMS in my own backyard. There are always new places to explore. Even in Kent
Next week our global travel correspondent continues his series of "BACKYARD HIDDEN GEMS" with the surprise realisation that Tower Bridge is an extraordinary bridge, which even lifts up, just IMAGINE!
The enduring mystery with Leon is how he manages to cling so successfully to his rock of lumpen ignorance despite being gifted opportunities to broaden his mind beyond the dreams of most ordinary folks.
Q: Iran's foreign ministry says you're not telling the truth when it comes to productive conversations to end the war
TRUMP: Well, they're gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We've had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036076985949069340
Well if Knight and Frank are on the case a deal can't be far away. Those guys are closers.
A remarkable President, he has managed to make the S&P market trade like the next Spurs manager market, no ever President has even come close to that.
He's demonstrated that he's still in control and has "de-escalation dominance". Now the war can go on for another week while markets remain calm and then he can reactivate the ultimatum, or not, depending on what happens.
As Iran have demonstrated the ultimatum isn't worth shit so it doesn't really matter whether he reactivates it or not.
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
Plus an accelerated nuclear bomb starter pack - they need to get that ticked off otherwise this horror show will keep happening every six months.
Of course, Trump could say in negotiations with Tehran that if they don't play nice, he will give Riyadh the bomb first.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
See my prior remark. The fact is Dan has no idea if this is true. The only people that do are in the White House and at the top of the Iranian regime
Given that both sides have a penchant and a motivation for lying we will likely never find out
Some people are far more interested in Trump being seen to be defeated than they are the Iranian regime.
Yes. It’s another symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Trump must always be lying therefore in this case the Iranians - the fecking Iranians! - MUST be telling the truth
Both the Iranians and Trump talk Shi’ite.
I think is a terrible outcome as I feared this will embolden the Iranian regime to crush the revolt at home.
A lot more innocents are going to die.
Thank goodness they weren't "emboldened" to crush the revolt at home back in January, when the US wasn't taking action.
Looks like Trump's blinked, not used to dealing with people madder than he is I guess
Trump having a problem with somebody not folding when "they have no cards".
Tehran looking at four 9s.
Trump looking at an 8 high.
"Yeah, but they'll fold."
I don't think this has played out but a situation where the US pauses aggressive action while Iran maintains the blockage on Hormuz, which is increasing economic pressure all the time, is a favourable interim position for Iran.
The rhetoric coming out of Israel indicates they aren't impressed, so will presumably do what they can to sabotage the overtures between the US and Iran.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
I remember some years ago having absolutely delicious crustaceans fresh off the BBQ in Portugal and, I noticed on the boxes, fresh off the boat from Oban in Scotland where they had been harvested. If you found them for sale in this country at all they were some rare delicacy at multiple times the price. It was more than a bit frustrating. Its got a bit better, there are more seafood restaurants than there were but we could still do a lot better.
Yeah, it’s improved (especially in places like the Hebrides, FWIW - also Cornwall), but it’s still quite often dismaying. The Iberians and the French adore seafood and they sensibly realise ours is the best. We don’t
I remember 30 years ago eating at a restaurant in Skye and we ordered fish and it was frozen. Even as we ate it, we could see the local fishermen, outside on the quay, offloading superb fresh fish that was all going for export
We don't like or trust fish. It really is that simple.
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
I remember some years ago having absolutely delicious crustaceans fresh off the BBQ in Portugal and, I noticed on the boxes, fresh off the boat from Oban in Scotland where they had been harvested. If you found them for sale in this country at all they were some rare delicacy at multiple times the price. It was more than a bit frustrating. Its got a bit better, there are more seafood restaurants than there were but we could still do a lot better.
Yeah, it’s improved (especially in places like the Hebrides, FWIW - also Cornwall), but it’s still quite often dismaying. The Iberians and the French adore seafood and they sensibly realise ours is the best. We don’t
I remember 30 years ago eating at a restaurant in Skye and we ordered fish and it was frozen. Even as we ate it, we could see the local fishermen, outside on the quay, offloading superb fresh fish that was all going for export
We don't like or trust fish. It really is that simple.
If we did, we wouldn't send it for export.
The Scots have had bad experiences with salmon(d) and sturgeon.
Well the old Ayatollah was getting a bit old and past it, so they have got a younger one instead now, his son and apparently Trump can now deal with him and a few changes of chairs in the new regime
Every single coastal town in the UK should have a version of The Royal Whitstable Oyster Company. A breezy airy lovely old seaside gastropubby restaurant, where you can reliably get good oysters (and everything else seafood)
Britain has some of the very best seafood on the planet. It’s mad that it’s so hard to get, in Britain
I remember some years ago having absolutely delicious crustaceans fresh off the BBQ in Portugal and, I noticed on the boxes, fresh off the boat from Oban in Scotland where they had been harvested. If you found them for sale in this country at all they were some rare delicacy at multiple times the price. It was more than a bit frustrating. Its got a bit better, there are more seafood restaurants than there were but we could still do a lot better.
Yeah, it’s improved (especially in places like the Hebrides, FWIW - also Cornwall), but it’s still quite often dismaying. The Iberians and the French adore seafood and they sensibly realise ours is the best. We don’t
I remember 30 years ago eating at a restaurant in Skye and we ordered fish and it was frozen. Even as we ate it, we could see the local fishermen, outside on the quay, offloading superb fresh fish that was all going for export
We don't like or trust fish. It really is that simple.
If we did, we wouldn't send it for export.
Usually that’s because we Brits don’t fancy the catch from our own shores, that’s mostly exported to Scandinavia, the Med, or Arab countries, and the fish we fancy is caught in more distant seas, frozen, and imported.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges · 39m Trump gave the Iranians an ultimatum. They called his bluff. He's backed down. That's it. No "3-D Chess". No masterful deployment of "The Mad Man Strategy". Trump has caved.
See my prior remark. The fact is Dan has no idea if this is true. The only people that do are in the White House and at the top of the Iranian regime
Given that both sides have a penchant and a motivation for lying we will likely never find out
Some people are far more interested in Trump being seen to be defeated than they are the Iranian regime.
Yes. It’s another symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Trump must always be lying therefore in this case the Iranians - the fecking Iranians! - MUST be telling the truth
Both the Iranians and Trump talk Shi’ite.
I think is a terrible outcome as I feared this will embolden the Iranian regime to crush the revolt at home.
A lot more innocents are going to die.
Thank goodness they weren't "emboldened" to crush the revolt at home back in January, when the US wasn't taking action.
Doesn't that imply that the person they are speaking to is not in charge, and has little power? So Trump's doing a "deal" with a person who can't actually deliver a deal, and can't even be named because the people in actual power would kill him.
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I shall however make a pilgrimage to your cherry popping spot
If you want to reciprocate, mine was Room 247 in Ramsay Hall of Residence, London W1, deep in Fitzrovia, my first year at UCL
I'm not sure it's irrational or unpatriotic to want Iran to force Trump to rethink.
ETA: I see OLB got there before me with a similar remark.
Day early though, its normally TACO Tuesday. He screwed up setting a 48 hour deadline that ended on a Monday.
5 minutes before Trump’s announcement:
* $1.5B notional worth of S&P500 (ES) futures are bought in a single clip.
* $192M notional of oil futures (CL) sold.
More than 4x-6x any other trade size during the market close.
Insiders profited from his lies in broad daylight!
https://x.com/adamscochran/status/2036070980754239563?s=20
Markets fall dramatically on opening.
Buy shares at 11am.
Reverse annoucement at 11.30am.
Sell shares at 12 noon as market dramatically rallies.
Profit.
Trump isn't that clever, but his associates are.
No idea what it’s like, but I’ll have a look and report back
I remember 30 years ago eating at a restaurant in Skye and we ordered fish and it was frozen. Even as we ate it, we could see the local fishermen, outside on the quay, offloading superb fresh fish that was all going for export
I can happily report that this large oyster restaurant is packed, for lunch, on a Monday. So clearly quite a few people do enjoy good fresh British seafood, when they are allowed
Iran should try for some sanctions relief as a condition for reopening the strait. They'd probably get it.
Talks taking place would contradict what Trump keeps saying about no one left to talk to, the regime has been decapitated.
Not having supporters and donors getting rich on stock markets would contradict what Trump asked them on their White House visit. “Did you all get a lot richer yesterday, playing the markets on Tariff Day.”
This is the case in any war, in fact. Truth is the first casualty, etc
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/03/22/john-terry-appears-to-back-rupert-lowe-call-for-burqa-ban/?recomm_id=02251515-b15c-434a-a91e-709d821f0d17
Anyway PB fun over, back to work.
‘ BREAKING: President Trump responds to Iran denying his statement of "productive discussions" to end the Iran War.
President Trump says:
1. He hopes the US and Iran will "meet soon and settle this"
2. He plans to "get together" with Iran via phone call
3. "Iran would like to make a deal, we would like a deal too"
4. The US has talked to Iran's "top respected leader"
5. "We want to see no nuclear weapon for Iran"
Buckle up for another volatile week ahead.’
https://x.com/kobeissiletter/status/2036077673521234086?s=61
ETA: Ah, sorry - already asked and answered!
'Robert Jenrick complaining that the country is broken is like Fred West complaining that his patio is uneven."
TRUMP: Well, they're gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We've had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly.
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2036076985949069340
Have dinner at the lazy lobster. Order anything with the lobster peppercorn sauce.
Oh and drink at Porto
Tehran looking at four 9s.
Trump looking at an 8 high.
"Yeah, but they'll fold."
Lord ashcroft poll for Scottish parliament
Constituency:
SNP - 39%
Ref - 14%
Lab - 12%
Grn - 11%
LD - 10%
Con - 9%
Regional
SNP - 31%
Grn - 17%
Ref - 15%
Lab - 12%
Con - 10%
LD - 9%
Other - 1%
theres no way Greens are getting 11% on the constituency vote - they've only declared they are standing in approx 5 seats so far
Extreme, but it would count as a draw.
In his eyes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Scottish_Parliament_election
See how they like dem apples.
"Saudi's got the bomb. You?"
‘ 🚨 US is holding talks with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, source tells @Jerusalem_Post’
https://x.com/amichaistein1/status/2036084426929516850?s=61
The rhetoric coming out of Israel indicates they aren't impressed, so will presumably do what they can to sabotage the overtures between the US and Iran.
If we did, we wouldn't send it for export.
He seems very hardline from his social media.
Journalist:
"Who is Steve Witkoff speaking with in Iran?"
🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump:
"A top person"
Journalist:
"Who is it?"
Trump:
"I can't.
I don't [want] them to be killed.
https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2036082375944212773?s=61
Almost fits the timeline.
schoolgirlsMullahs.Putin.
It's the only number he has in his phone.
Sounds like a serious player.
Trump can spin this but he capitulated and the Iranian regime remains .
I would caution against thinking this is over
An utterly untrustworthy Trump and a volatile Netanyahu does not give me confidence that this ends quickly
See how grifters and fraudsters try anything to keep the plates spinning for one more day.
Not many other of the original senior players to talk to.