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Cute Moves
Anas Sarwar has announced a U turn on Scottish Labour's stance on Winter Fuel Payments. If they form a Holyrood government in 2026 he has pledged to reverse the cuts and reintroduce the payments to pensioners on a universal but means tested basis. What lies behind this sudden change of heart. Political expediency in the light of recent polls and upcoming by elections? No matter his reasons it does present a challenge to the Scottish Government. How will it respond? How should it respond?
The row over Stephen Flynn, and other SNP MPs , plans to seek a dual mandate in 2026 and become MSPs rolls on. Lesley has always highlighted the accident of the election cycle for the absence of so many talented SNP politicians from Holyrood. Why is she so opposed to Stephen's bid?
How damaging are the revelations to the SNP of the use of ministerial cars to attend sporting events? How naive were these politicians to how this would look given the furore over Starmer's freebies?
A lot has been made over the proposed appointments Trump has made to his Cabinet with much of the focus falling on Robert Kennedy Jr and Matt Gaetz. However in terms of foreign policy the nomination of Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel has tended to go unreported. Who is Huckabee? What are his beliefs and why should all who believe in a just peace be concerned?
Meanwhile the 30 day deadline imposed by the Biden administration for Israel to take specific steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has come and gone with none of the promised "consequences" coming to pass.
This denial of genocide was not only echoed but amplified by Sir Keir Starmer at Westminster. What is the UN definition of genocide? Is Starmer a hypocrite given his stance on Serbian actions in Croatia before the ICJ in 2014?
The narrative of farmers under threat after the changes to include them in inheritance tax is picking up pace. What's the reality?
Talking of reality Femke Halsema the Mayor of Amsterdam has signalled her regret at claiming there was an anti-Jewish pogrom after the Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. A welcome retraction but is it too late?
The Lesley Riddoch Podcast
Episode 851
November 19, 2024
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What Happened?
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It's the aftermath of the US Presidential Election and there are lots of questions. Did Trump win or did the Democrats lose? What do Trump's first appointments tell us about what to expect from his administration? Will the next four years totally redefine the US? What impact will a Trump Presidency have on Europe and the UK? The reaction to the events before and after the Maccabi Tel Aviv v Aja...
Remember Remember
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We pick over the detail of last week's UK Budget. Did it signal the "end of austerity" as Anas Sarwar claims? What's the reality of the increase in the Scottish Block Grant? What impact will it have on December's Scottish Budget and what challenges does it lay down for the Scottish Government? It's election day in the USA. What's the state of the polls? Will early voting decide the outcome agai...
A Square Go
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As the US Presidential election enters its final days Donald Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden where speaker after speaker spewed racist, misogynist bile. Has this harmed or enhanced his campaign in those seven vital swing states where the presidency will be won or lost? World leaders have condemned the overwhelming decision by the Knesset to ban the UNWRA from operating inside Israel...
A Waste Of Energy
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Lesley's back from her trip to Iceland with lots to talk about and share including disturbing news about The Gulf Stream. amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds ( amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds ) There seem to be more leaks from with...
Alex Salmond-Riddoch Questions May 11 2007
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In this episode of Riddoch Questions Lesley spoke with Alex Salmond who had just led the SNP to become the largest party in the Scottish Parliament. He was literally in the throes of trying to form that first ever SNP government and spoke from the car park outside a pub in the pouring rain. The Lesley Riddoch Podcast Episode 846 October 15, 2024 ★ Episode details: share.transistor.fm/s/23040f6e...
A Country Not A County
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This episode focuses on our reflections on the life, career and political legacy of Alex Salmond in the aftermath of his sudden death. The great "What ifs". What if he hadn't resigned in 2014? What if he was re-elected to Holyrood in 2026? Away from the political sphere Lesley talks about her personal encounters with him over the years. In his final post on Twitter Alex criticised the attendanc...
Dr Jon Egilsson-Podcast Extra
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Lesley was at the Scottish currency group conference and like most of the audience, was struck by Dr Jon Egilsson's contribution. He warned against handing over control of a new Scottish currency by joining the euro - still a mandatory condition for new members of the European Union. saying that despite the mess Iceland landed in 2008, it was having its own currency that allowed the country to ...
JD Vance and Tim Walz - Gun Control in Finland
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JD Vance and Tim Walz cite Finland as an example of high gun ownership but low gun crime? Are they right and what is behind the stats? Gun law in Finland picked in the US vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Waltz from the Republicans and the Democrats. Surprisingly, Finland gets a mention because with both vice presidential contenders pointing to Finland's lower gun crime despite ...
Gang of Four
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Labour slumping disastrously in polls just 11 weeks after its General Election victory. The Tory leadership election becoming a who can move far enough to the Right to defeat Reform contest. Have all the SNP's Christmases come at once or should they beware a do nothing, fingers crossed, complacency? Lesley appeared on Debate Night from Dundee where Kenny Farquharson pushed the need for a settle...
Speech Bubbles
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It's been a big week, is there any other kind these days, in politics. In Scotland we've seen events to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 independence referendum. Lesley was not only a central figure during that campaign but has also taken part in many of those events. We reflect on them and where the Yes movement and the SNP stand today. Lesley also reports back from last weekend's Scottis...
Ten Years After
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Ten years after the Scottish independence referendum Lesley interviewed First Minister John Swinney in an exclusive for The National. We focus on this and the state of the independence movement and the SNP in the first half of this extended episode. Anas Sarwar emerged from hiding to pontificate on Glasgow hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. We have our say. Much was made in the media of Scotl...
Cold Comfort.
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In this episode we begin with today's (Tuesday's) debate and vote on Labour's proposal to scrap winter fuel allowance payments for the vast majority of pensioners. Who among Labour MPs rebelled? How many abstained? Which way did Scotland's new batch of Labour MPs vote? Why did Labour select this particular payment and what does it presage for Reeve's budget in October? We also examine the narra...
Tim Rideout-Podcast Extra
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In this podcast extra we speak with Dr Tim Rideout of the Scottish Currency Group. The Currency Group's conference in Dunfermline on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of September " Preparing the Way for the Scottish Pound & Central Bank" features a stellar line up of economists and banking experts. We focus on the conference but also find out about Tim's background and some really interest...
Are You Experienced?
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Are You Experienced?
Things Can Only Get Worse?
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Things Can Only Get Worse?
Rules of Engagement
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Rules of Engagement
It's No Fair
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It's No Fair
Disinformation
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Disinformation
Dropping The Pilot
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Dropping The Pilot
Let's See Action
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Let's See Action
Orkney Folk Festival Special
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Orkney Folk Festival Special
The Blame Game
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The Blame Game
General Election-Podcast Special
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General Election-Podcast Special
Two Sleeps To Go
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Two Sleeps To Go
Tunnel Vision
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Tunnel Vision
All To Play For
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All To Play For
Debate Night
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Debate Night
Debates Deselections and the Donald
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Debates Deselections and the Donald

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  • @Lori-1492
    @Lori-1492 17 годин тому

    Denmark is the most civilized country in the world‼️ In the US I can only hope we will care for our seniors & disabled as well as Denmark.

  • @RinahoVienna
    @RinahoVienna 23 години тому

    you really make me want to visit Denmark soon. thanks for this wonderful video

  • @IsraelOmongonyang-q3j
    @IsraelOmongonyang-q3j День тому

    Am a lover of good cultures and am a Christian seeking to know the world more and learn about people and their cultures

  • @andrewjensen8189
    @andrewjensen8189 День тому

    One of the most genius taxes in Denmark is the cost of a households 3rd, 4th and more cars. Because if you’re getting your 4th car you can clearly pay a large extra tax compared to a family who only owns 1 car.

  • @jonahartistdavis1858
    @jonahartistdavis1858 День тому

    Really, i don't believe there happy. Never meet a danish nice person. Tired a fake videos that hide the truth.

  • @dashdash3006
    @dashdash3006 День тому

    Try living here in winter,u will love the bicycles with Dresses for destination 😂

  • @gordoncuthbertson5255
    @gordoncuthbertson5255 День тому

    Charlies better behaved than my cat , which would be roaming about the car if I let him out..

  • @jimso771
    @jimso771 День тому

    Charlie’s obviously glad to be out of the vets 😊

  • @boherupnielsen6355
    @boherupnielsen6355 2 дні тому

    Greetings from Denmark. ❤ Bull...t Psykofarmika is prescibed in enormous amounts. Happy? Content? No... subdued!

  • @alancrowe7406
    @alancrowe7406 3 дні тому

    Failed Westminster MPs trying to sneak into Holyrood, what could go wrong? Stephen Flynn wanting to oust a siting SNP MSP! You couldn't make this shi* up. I despair.

  • @SebastianjensenKsj
    @SebastianjensenKsj 3 дні тому

    Let's be clear of one thing, Denmark is not a happy country, you either follow the instructions, or end up in total ruins. - The Dane happiness model : Obey the openly corrupt government, comply!, mind your own business = alot of egotistic sheep, and if you think the taxes pays for anything OR you need help from the council/doctors/mental health etc for all the money you "willingly" pay every month, you are screwed if you don't pay cash and will be put in line, and end up dead before getting treatment. Danes are more likely to be sedated on meds than darefully stand up, they gave up, and most Danes are selvcentered persons, friendly on the outside but that's it, morals suck here. - There IS something rotten in Denmark, and the people are a part of it...During world War 2, Danes rolled the blinds down and put up not one fight, Viking you say?!...Nope, Sheep barking that they are happy so the whole world hears it, but truthfully lying in opression and scared to fight the injustice going on. - Im am a human, born and raised in Denmark, som by definition to some a Dane, but this is a country making me sick, it destroyed my family, and health. - Do not move to Denmark if you have small children, the government loves snatching children from parent's. - If not "rightfully", they will just fabricate your government files ( Akter ) and destroy you as a person, and then take your child.

  • @afridifacebook
    @afridifacebook 4 дні тому

    Beautiful. So glad that this exists.

  • @dolmee.dolmee
    @dolmee.dolmee 4 дні тому

    I want to live here

  • @JATP-wp6eh
    @JATP-wp6eh 4 дні тому

    I wish she spoke more about basic life in Denmark. Instead of net 0 and their nanny state.

  • @brunoyvres4939
    @brunoyvres4939 5 днів тому

    Do something! Have u ideas. Mine include nominating a Scottish president to open new developments when charles windsor can't be arsed. Someone who lives in our country

  • @rob235
    @rob235 5 днів тому

    I pay 39 % of my income, but I have no problem with that.

  • @jespermadsen1239
    @jespermadsen1239 5 днів тому

    Dont believe the hype..... There is somthing rotten in the state of Denmark.

  • @DaniloAbarra-nx6gr
    @DaniloAbarra-nx6gr 5 днів тому

    I came here becoz of Miss Universe 2024 Denmark

  • @robertlamont9455
    @robertlamont9455 5 днів тому

    At ca 38 minutes - The Amsterdam football incident - There is not the slightest doubt the trouble was initiated and escalated by a segment of Maccabi football supporters - Yet what followed via the media (and assorted politicians/officials) was jaw-dropping both in it's audacity and high level orchestration - There is no doubt whoever initiated this cover-up succeeded, but at what price to the integrity of journalism and politics ? - Did they really believe they could convince the citizens of Amsterdam to unsee a bunch of yobs running riot in their city in order save Israeli embarrassment ? Sky did themselves no favours in engaging in this blatant propaganda, none of the established media did....

  • @AudaDubre
    @AudaDubre 6 днів тому

    The video quality is incredible, the scenes are as vibrant as seeing them in real life

  • @joannejohnson7006
    @joannejohnson7006 7 днів тому

    Thank you for this lovely introduction to this hopeful and inspiring country, I will remember this because I needed to remember that there are many who love this planet for the future generations ☮️

  • @KyIeMcCIeIIan
    @KyIeMcCIeIIan 7 днів тому

    "the nation Scotland seeks most to emulate" well, Gaelic Scots and Danes share Scythian ancestry. Too bad they are "British", eh?

  • @balabalabless4600
    @balabalabless4600 7 днів тому

    Wow! So cool! I want swimming in here

  • @PorthLlwyd
    @PorthLlwyd 8 днів тому

    More faux concern about climate change. Tell us your yearly carbon footprint, then I might believe that you actually care about it.

  • @هانيا_ت
    @هانيا_ت 8 днів тому

    My message to every Muslim, my brother or sister, the owner of the channel, I know that I do not have the right to comment on your channel, but as God bears witness, our circumstances are harsh and you forced me to do this, something. Please forgive me. I honor you because you are men. We are women. You cannot go out or work like you, my brother. Where is the brotherhood of faith in your hearts? We are women. Brotherhood. There is no mercy, no compassion, no humanity. Giving good news to the patient is the greatest hope of waiting for what we want.'''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' how much. I called, how many words I spoke, and how hard we are, but there is no life to whom you call. Brother, we are with us. My mother orders us food from the restaurant. Zawidah and today. My mother went. She was crying. She said why is Yami crying? You said, my daughter. I'm asking. God is mine. He consoles me with death. She said it. why. Yami. You claim againstus. She said: My daughter, today is a friend. The restaurant. Why? The most beautiful people in terms of people. I ask God, my daughter. God is gathering me. Death alone is a better insect. Who is this foolish and this insignificant? True, true. I am saying this. It diminishes my value and my respect. But, brother. I swear to God that I did not say this, kiss your boots. I was so hungry that my conscience no longer allowed me to let her go and ask us for food. I kiss your boots, brother, and I ask you by God Almighty and in the Book of God, brother, I kiss your boots, brother. We have nothing to do with it, brother. Even a thousand Yemeni riyals. We can buy us a kilo of minutes. 00967772168484. Have mercy on him. He who is in the show will have mercy on you. He who is in heaven will have mercy on you. Brother. This is my number. The one who can help us. Message me on WhatsApp. We will send it. The full name will transfer us as much as he can. May God reward you well. God knows that the owner ofthe house takes us out in the street in the rain because of... Please see my condition for yourselves, I ask you by God, the Ever-Living, the Ever-Subsisting, to help me, and God is the Great, even at night we cannot sleep from fear. We have neither mattresses nor blankets to keep us warm from the cold. Everything has been drowned by the rain, and we have no one but God. Then you, my brothers, kiss your boots. Do not let me be disappointed. Help us as much as you can. So, do you please us that we live in this place? We are girls and we have no one. Our father died in a car accident. Consider us your daughters and offer and help me as much as you can. May God reward you well =>[[}>] ^][°] €] €] €] €...' ',,,,,,,,;-'-"!;'(')"\|\(/()\|¶€(/)'|\€\>|\≧≫;;/:; -/;;!;?;"????✓]}>>]}]}]\>]}>×}✓\.....................

  • @WVislandia
    @WVislandia 9 днів тому

    If everyone left Twitter, would you not worry that no one would be aware of anything communicated there? It seems to me that part of what went wrong with the US Election came down to the Right Wing having all of its podcasts set up so that all of its views would get aired but the Left Wing didn't want to participate on that platform so their messages were lost. If there is one thing Trump has shown he knows how to do, it is getting a particular view aired so that people will hear it - his supporters will swallow it hook line and sinker but at least they have been exposed to it. The Democratic Party can't say that they have done that at anywhere near the level of proficiency. As for denials by politicians, I'd say that the Labour Party is doing backflips to try to make it appear to the UK electorate that 'we won't do what the Democrats in America did'. Oh, yeah?

  • @specialcandletrust6531
    @specialcandletrust6531 9 днів тому

    No wonder you feel a wee bit off your game (political pundits). SNP just don’t want independence anytime soon, Flynn forgetting the words to his masters song after taking the knee is just another Trougher edging his bets tbh

  • @janereid100
    @janereid100 9 днів тому

    Excellent programme 👍

  • @NeilCannon-oe6xw
    @NeilCannon-oe6xw 9 днів тому

    I think it far too over dramatic comparing the trump victory to the disappointment of independence. Seriously don’t see a Scottish perspective to this so far

  • @Катя-з2ы8д
    @Катя-з2ы8д 9 днів тому

    Zdorovkovka is wonderful_voloshki are beautiful_konvalii are nice_proliski are good_779.000evros

  • @Катя-з2ы8д
    @Катя-з2ы8д 9 днів тому

    Osago

  • @Катя-з2ы8д
    @Катя-з2ы8д 9 днів тому

    Ukraine welcomes you 1000.000$

  • @philhoffman5709
    @philhoffman5709 9 днів тому

    Forgive me....but its obvious our elites have actually NO idea whats going on....they are completely lost in their "progressive" ideals.....which they have no details for (unless they're burning something down). This is "state-craft"....and they are propagandized SO much they are delusional....i'll pray for them but they are pathetic hulks of the elites that created the western culture.....losers.....

  • @cacogenicist
    @cacogenicist 9 днів тому

    Leave the UK, Scotland.

  • @cacogenicist
    @cacogenicist 9 днів тому

    I can't say I'm too impressed by subsidized, public kindergarten in Denmark -- we have free, public kindergarten even in the USA.

  • @yalmahond2813
    @yalmahond2813 9 днів тому

    You moan and moan about the single billionaire who supports Trump, while ignoring the fact that 100s of billionaires supported Harris and funded her campaign. and who own media. You people are absolute clowns. Total clowns. Half-wits. Idiots. Pompous

  • @jimso771
    @jimso771 10 днів тому

    Awesome content as always guys 👌🏼👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @alancrowe7406
    @alancrowe7406 10 днів тому

    Stephen Flynn should stay in London with the rest of the turncoats, Holyrood should be reserved for true independence supporters.

    • @JamesBrown-mt5ru
      @JamesBrown-mt5ru 9 днів тому

      The strength of the English empire is that they smother people with tolerance. Classic example is Bernadette Devlin aka McAliskey. Scottish MPs enjoy being in London but that doesn't help Scotland.

  • @JamesBrown-mt5ru
    @JamesBrown-mt5ru 10 днів тому

    Hard on the heels of Sturgeon getting £75K for a book advance and £25K for a TV appearance and now a Comedy Festival appearance. Flynn! One man one job!

  •  10 днів тому

    I have Danish blood and I’m researching how to live there. The US is more than half BatShitCrazy and I’m sick of all the greedy, ignorant, fat dumb hillbillies that have infested this land. Americans complain about everything including me complaining about Americans.

  • @leannan070
    @leannan070 10 днів тому

    Flynn rejected double pay. So no greed!!

  • @tom5216
    @tom5216 10 днів тому

    Stop with the climate nonsense. There has been no increase in the frequency of extreme downpours in Spain, in fact the trend is for a slight decline. Spain has been removing dams in order to restore rivers to encourage restoration to their wild states and to benefit fish migration. Those dams were installed to prevent flooding such as this. Another Green program gone awry. Valencia had a similar flood in 1957.

  • @hughclarkson4218
    @hughclarkson4218 10 днів тому

    Lesley Riddoch whose contribution means absolutely -UCKALL. DONALD “TANGO” TRUMP and “PISHY NAPPY” JOHN SWINNEY?? Two countries that are totally -UCKED. -UCK INDEPENDENCE and -UCK THE SNP SCUM NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT. WHAT A LOAD OF UTTER -HITE.💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

  • @clarecrawford9677
    @clarecrawford9677 10 днів тому

    The excellent Led by Donkeys film was projected on to the Tesla European headquarters building in Amsterdam.

  • @grahamleiper1538
    @grahamleiper1538 10 днів тому

    Not sure you can charge money to licence blocks to oil companies, then tell them once they find oil that they can't exploit it. Last licensing rounds were like a fire sale, partly because of climate denial and partly independence worries. Hong Kong has a really good system for typhoons and closing shops and offices. Places that historically haven't had the same weather extremes could learn from them.

  • @valeriebrown6079
    @valeriebrown6079 10 днів тому

    The literally millions of voters illegally purged from voters’ rolls, especially in the swing states, probably helped a bit too.

  • @kr050
    @kr050 10 днів тому

    I'm not really disagreeing trying to start a fight, but you canny say Trump winning was a shock. The polls were very tight and then he won. He has already been the president, so we know for sure he can win. The incumbent offered very little given people living standards had been hit hard.

    • @billbhein2949
      @billbhein2949 9 днів тому

      The Democrats may have lost votes due to the support of Israel in its genocide of the Palestinians.

  • @ahmedbouchikhi1405
    @ahmedbouchikhi1405 11 днів тому

    👍🏾👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

  • @orangerizik
    @orangerizik 12 днів тому

    I also pay +30% on income tax in Spain, but the country looks poor compare to Denmark... It is not only taxes on wages, it is also the economy, some countries do not have industries with such a high value added output, and in the world there is no place for many Denmarks. Global system works by the principle of someone wins only if others loose, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Ireland are not the models for all EU countries. Each country have to find it's own source of growth and competitive advantage that guaranties a high standard of living for the citizens, that only happens if the profits are shared and no corruption is present. On the other hand and arguable, some green transition and infrastructure decisions will only work in central Europe climate, I do not thing anyone would enjoy cycling on +30C 4-5 months a year on an uphill city in south of Europe, also there is no much cycling either in Denmark for 2-3 months in winter, bikes are the best short commute solution bot not all year round....

  • @OnFire-o6v
    @OnFire-o6v 12 днів тому

    Its a country with an increasing number of people being hacked by an increasing number of sociopaths. Finding peace is getting harder and harder