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Alan Bradley

@ajpbradley.bsky.social

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Brit no longer in the US of A. Cars and stuff. Co-presenter of The Motoring Podcast. The same username on all other social platforms. 👍

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Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · Apr 23

Hi, I’m Alan.
In case you’ve missed my last 2 decades on social media, I’m a total car nerd, particularly about the Toyota Yaris, but I also cycle and enjoy hiking.
Trains, buses and public transport/transit are cool too and I think all those should be cleaner, more frequent and cheaper.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 16m

If it’s something standard, DVLA online services are really very good, but if you can’t do it online, they’re a nightmare.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 30m

Pfffttt… “The Common One”
😆

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 55m

I tried that, but it changed it! 😝

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 56m

Nah, not that kind of evening. 🤷‍♂️

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1h

There wasn’t meant to be a 👍, it was meant to be 😔

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1h

It’s a negroni, but I had no ice. 👍

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1h

Cheers!

An ice-less (oops!) negroni on a table.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1h

I had to use a couple of hints…

#twen25ive (Game 109)
I scored 23 points
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Current Streak: 1
twod.net/25/

Reposted by Alan Bradley

Laurent @lozzercozzer.bsky.social · 2h

My @happytoast.co.uk British TV Comedy 2026 calendar has arrived!

(Available here: www.lulu.com/shop/happy-t...)

Calendar front showing the artist's version of The Young Ones from the University Challenge episode as Scumbag College

The calendar opened to show the layout. The artist's depiction of The Detectorists is shown for March.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 2h

I’d ask, but I really don’t want to know.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

I’d commission some ridiculous coach built vehicle in the vein of that wonderful Neils van Roij Corniche estate with the built in bike rack.

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 1d

lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful

what would you buy to break the curse?

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

Oh no! Have you been reading the bottom half of the internet?
Bloody trolls!

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

That reaction was not to Mel Brooks…

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

I had one (Taco Bell) in Coventry recently and it was decent. Had a couple in the US and enjoyed them for the novelty.
I don’t understand the horror stories. 🤷‍♂️

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

Coffee as bad as a Holiday Inn Express.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

Ah, there’s some good news today…
F-off, Timmy’s!

Screenshot of Facebook link to a story in The Courier about Tim Hortons in Perth closing.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

Vermont - it’s painted like that so you can see it in the snow!

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 13h

Me too. I find it really hard.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 14h

Friends owned one! 😉
French not-car-people, who arrived in Boston and went “USA = SUV”. It was honestly okay, but underpowered when loaded up with 4 of us.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 14h

Woo! I got today’s too! ( @twod.net took pity, I think 😉)

#Hangram Game 109
I scored 4 points
twod.net/hangram

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 14h

Not sure what people’s problem is today. 🤷‍♂️

Cardle 1/5
Streak 5🔥
Total Score 780
🟢 🟢 🟢
www.playcardle.com

Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.

www.playcardle.com

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 23h

I always think it’s from the Countach / De Tomaso Mangusta type era.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 23h

I wish people would stop giving this creep airtime.
He has to say anything to keep the investment dollars coming in with stories of potential growth, or his bubble bubble bursts.

TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 23h

OpenAI says it will soon roll back some of ChatGPT's safeguards, and even allow the chatbot to engage in erotica for adult users.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users | TechCrunch

OpenAI says it will soon roll back some of ChatGPT's safeguards, and even allow the chatbot to engage in erotica for adult users.

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1d

That’s…. Wow… 😮

Alan Bradley @ajpbradley.bsky.social · 1d

Err… hang on a sec!