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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 25m

I would use it on my bike chain... But that's about it. 😬

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2h

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LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 37m

Conversion therapy is abuse & torture. It should never be legal. - buff.ly/NDABk93

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 51m

So the pound shop has a knock off of WD-40 and it's... 😳💦

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, can they do that? I suddenly feel second class... 😱

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like I'm having to do this constantly. It's a bit annoying.

I'd rather my phone just said "no signal" rather than pretend it's got one.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 1d

That's makes a lot of sense - I'm on GiffGaff, but they use O2 signal.

So it's an O2 thing?

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone else have this thing happen where your phone says it has 4G or 5G signal, but it totally doesn't and nothing connects?

I feel like I'm being lied to. 😬

Those little bars of lies. 📶

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 5d

I should add, for context, the machine is A rated for energy efficiency, which is why it takes such a long time - apparently that's more energy efficient overall.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 5d

I like my men like I like my washing machine... Quick and efficient

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 5d

That's so fast! Why is mine taking nearly 4 hours!? 😭

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my eco cycle is nearly 4 hours...

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 6d

Ok, this is such a middle aged thing, but...

My washing machine has a 3:40 cycle, or a 49 minute quick cycle, why doesn't it have something in between? You know, when you're in a moderate rush? Has no one invented a washing machine where you can say "ok, I've got 2 hours, do your thing"?

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 9d

Things I never thought I'd say until I got over 40:

"Well, that's quite enough excitement for one day"

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 13d

This was the first test that had many trans people worried the Greens would fold. That they didn't is an excellent sign and a rare show of actual support for trans people from a political party that isn't just empty words.

More of this @zackpolanski.bsky.social ❤️

Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 NEW | Anti-trans hate group "Green Women's Declaration" have been formally barred from Green Party conference.

The group sought a stall at conference, but their bid was denied by the party. Green leader Zack Polanski recently affirmed the party's support for trans rights.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 13d

I think sarcastically is probably the only acceptable use.

But I'm old. So my opinion probably doesn't count. 😬😂

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 13d

❤️ love this

David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 14d

I mean she's got an album called 1989, which is her year of birth, which is only 20 years ago, so I don't know how this is possible.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 14d

a woman with a surprised look on her face says i 'm old !

ALT: a woman with a surprised look on her face says i 'm old !

media.tenor.com

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 15d

So I just read a news article that mentioned Taylor Swift's "20 year career" and I nearly had a heart attack and died.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 17d

I know statistically most of you work in tech, so come work for Good Law Project! Closes a week today!

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Join the team at GLP

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Amber @risettemd.bsky.social · 16d

You're beautiful, and everything is going to be OK.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 16d

For context:

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17d

Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.

Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 16d

I love volunteering, I've done loads of voluntary work. But if someone is being forced to do it, then it's not voluntary. It's a pretty basic principle.

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David Paisley @davidpaisley.bsky.social · 16d

If "voluntary work" is a precondition to access certain rights as a citizen, then it's not voluntary, it's just unpaid labour.

There's another name for that.

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