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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 3h

They are!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 3h

Ha, are you saying the others aren't much cop then?! 🤣

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4h

Ha, I should really have gone with a carrot myself. Don't know what I was thinking!

✂️ carrotA

20 seconds · Clipped by Adam Lee-Potter · Original video "Uncle Monty (Withnail & I)" by Peerless Indifference

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 6h

Positively filthy! So is PM's tbf, just in a different way. I haven't got to yours yet, but I'm getting there. V thankful to have summat sensible (ish) to flee with when 6.30's torture show kicks off. The horror, the horror.

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 6h

It's official – ‪@cranberryfez.bsky.social‬ has just broken me. Along with several pencils! vg

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 7h

In homorange to Henri, BOOM!! 👏 to all

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 10h

Ha, I actually misread your earlier comment, wrongly thinking you were going to chivvy the post to defend his honour. But I belatedly realise you meant the exact opposite. Welcome to the dark side!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 10h

Too late – the posties in SE16 are clearly on strike. Matt's doomed. DOOMED, I say!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

I KNEW it!!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

Ha, SO coy!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

Judging by that dodgy orange product, he’s clearly nipped to Bodrum for a cheeky weave and now has a full fro do. It even explains his new moniker!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone seen Henri's hair lately?!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

Ha, cheers for the tip mate!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

I warn you now – if there's not a copy waiting in my postbox I'm going to write another rude clue about Matt!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 1d

It's the orange thing that intrigues me. What the hell's that?!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Beam – expect sweethearts, (mild) scatology and pre-watershed S&M! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/16/3567
Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7)
Reversing makes water trickle slowly (4)
Smacks and spanks gripping thong's end (5)

Toughie 3567 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie No 3567 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment **** Beam’s back to tickle us with (most of) his usual tricks. There is, of cou...

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 3d

All potential crossword clues, those. Car-key is my particular favourite!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Ha, AI is (sadly) getting there, but it sure ain't there yet. However, if Pandora's box isn't P~A, I will be sad. As an anagram indicator, though ... hmm!

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

May I just applaud you for starting this thread. SO much more interesting than work. On a (slightly) more serious note, I do think the syllabus should be reconsidered. I firmly believe pupils would greatly benefit from more Sally Wainwright and less Shakespeare. And maybe replace Hardy with Updike?

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

True, true. But how many novelists of his vintage and beyond were subtle? Dickens was about as subtle as a sledgehammer. And don't get me started on Austen. It's the preposterous, oft-floated suggestion that Hardy was an early feminist that makes me snort the most!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Up to a point, Lord Copper! But you've got to admit this is pretty bad, no?
Whereat I grieve, Superba! . . . Afterhours
Within Palazzo Doria's orange bowers
Went far to mend these marrings of thy soul-subliming powers
#banIbsen&Chekhovfirst

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Haha – I've not heard the dread words "pathetic fallacy" since 1986. I can't argue with that. Spot on. I just rather liked all the thistle milk and slug slime. But you rate his poetry? Pfft!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Like this please. I DEMAND videos!

Chest beat humming - the wolf of wall street

YouTube video by ShonanBoy

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Ha, tragically I'm clearly in a world of one! I take your point about the ghastly Angel but there are some lovely passages in Tess and Jude was despised by the Victorians – that's praise enough for me. As for his poetry, I can't agree. Full of sad people playing in darkened rooms. Bored me to tears!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

Lumme, that's a tad strong! NOOO!!!

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