Gary Bainbridge
@garybainbridge.bsky.social
Owner-operator of Liverpool's premier bijou editorial services provider, Bus Stop. Occasional bus traveller. Used to be a small deal. Writes plays, it turns out.
New Elon Musk/Daryl Hall Venn diagram just dropped.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New Elon Musk/Daryl Hall Venn diagram just dropped.
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Another rough day for the 'stadium won't lead to redevelopment' experts at the Guardian.
NEW: A major new plan for Liverpool’s world famous waterfront has just been released
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
Includes a new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold plan to "sink" one of the busiest road junctions in Liverpool
Full details here 👇
Major new plan to transform Liverpool's famous waterfront
Council comes forward with vision to 'reclaim banks of the Mersey' for the people of the city, with proposals for new Merseyfront Walkway, mixed-use spaces, new transport infrastructure and a bold pla...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Another rough day for the 'stadium won't lead to redevelopment' experts at the Guardian.
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(I suspect a lot of why Bluesky far-left Yanks are particularly angry are because they're the ones who either didn't vote to avoid the fucking problem this time last year or at best did so in such a grudgingly bad-faith bothsidesy way that their low-engagement friends and relations didn't bother)
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
(I suspect a lot of why Bluesky far-left Yanks are particularly angry are because they're the ones who either didn't vote to avoid the fucking problem this time last year or at best did so in such a grudgingly bad-faith bothsidesy way that their low-engagement friends and relations didn't bother)
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Trump is far more evil than Theresa May, but the "cartoonishly high expectations placed on the group that ~doesn't control or have a majority for anything~" to reverse the fundamental problem of "a vote which the bastards won" does somewhat remind me of the 2019 UK parliament shenanigans
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Trump is far more evil than Theresa May, but the "cartoonishly high expectations placed on the group that ~doesn't control or have a majority for anything~" to reverse the fundamental problem of "a vote which the bastards won" does somewhat remind me of the 2019 UK parliament shenanigans
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He read out "I and say your name"....
November 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
He read out "I and say your name"....
It's actually on BBC Four at 8pm and he isn't even in it.
My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It's actually on BBC Four at 8pm and he isn't even in it.
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I'm genuinely astonished that at some point David didn't vote for Claudia
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I'm genuinely astonished that at some point David didn't vote for Claudia
No Traitors spoilers, please. I’m just watching the first episode.
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
No Traitors spoilers, please. I’m just watching the first episode.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
It's good that they're labelling everything for him, but he'd find Comic Sans much more readable.
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's good that they're labelling everything for him, but he'd find Comic Sans much more readable.
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Honestly TELL THE STORY. Won’t someone just tell the fucking story of how Brexit created this economic hardship, how a Muslim immigrant just saved the lives of those commuters on that train, won’t someone in politics or even media just connect the fucking dots and TELL THE STORY. IT’S RIGHT THERE
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Honestly TELL THE STORY. Won’t someone just tell the fucking story of how Brexit created this economic hardship, how a Muslim immigrant just saved the lives of those commuters on that train, won’t someone in politics or even media just connect the fucking dots and TELL THE STORY. IT’S RIGHT THERE
I used to play this game with my friend Glen, my other friend called Glen, and my friend Ross, but we could never come up with anything.
My favourite movie with my name in?
Dave The Jackal.
Dave The Jackal.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I used to play this game with my friend Glen, my other friend called Glen, and my friend Ross, but we could never come up with anything.
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It’s upsetting how true this is.
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It’s upsetting how true this is.
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Something Rotten! is opening in Manchester in June. Two years on Broadway, (10 Tony noms) - it’s played all over the world but finally getting a proper run in the UK. Great songs, funny jokes: if you don’t love it, I will give you a million pounds.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/the...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Jason Manford to star in major new premiere of award-winning musical
"It's a full bells and whistles production, the dancing will be exceptional, the music is fab, the songs are so funny"
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Something Rotten! is opening in Manchester in June. Two years on Broadway, (10 Tony noms) - it’s played all over the world but finally getting a proper run in the UK. Great songs, funny jokes: if you don’t love it, I will give you a million pounds.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/the...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/the...
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This could be an Irish woman
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This could be an Irish woman
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I don't care how good the content is, if you use GenAI images for illustration I'm not opening, reading, or sharing your work.
Even beside the disrespect to creators - I don't trust the laziness to stop at the images.
Even beside the disrespect to creators - I don't trust the laziness to stop at the images.
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I don't care how good the content is, if you use GenAI images for illustration I'm not opening, reading, or sharing your work.
Even beside the disrespect to creators - I don't trust the laziness to stop at the images.
Even beside the disrespect to creators - I don't trust the laziness to stop at the images.
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Well it's going to be pretty awkward when he gets there, isn't it
October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Well it's going to be pretty awkward when he gets there, isn't it
My 1986 Royal Wedding memorabilia is becoming less and less relevant every time I watch the news.
October 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My 1986 Royal Wedding memorabilia is becoming less and less relevant every time I watch the news.
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Boy, this is worse than that time I tried to write jokes in the style of Family Guy.
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Boy, this is worse than that time I tried to write jokes in the style of Family Guy.
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Pain
Lethargy
Aches
Gangrene
Unconsciouses
Expiration
- Mnemonic Plague.
Lethargy
Aches
Gangrene
Unconsciouses
Expiration
- Mnemonic Plague.
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pain
Lethargy
Aches
Gangrene
Unconsciouses
Expiration
- Mnemonic Plague.
Lethargy
Aches
Gangrene
Unconsciouses
Expiration
- Mnemonic Plague.
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As a side note, how can these lads get typesetting and font correct, yet no one in a television props department ever can?
"Some absolutely outstanding work by activists to sneak these wraparounds onto copies of the Daily Mail in shops."
via Ian Almond
via Ian Almond
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As a side note, how can these lads get typesetting and font correct, yet no one in a television props department ever can?
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I’m still trying to bring “skill” back into conversation
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I’m still trying to bring “skill” back into conversation
Just replied to an email with "Ace, thank you." I imagine I'll be calling somebody a wally later.
October 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Just replied to an email with "Ace, thank you." I imagine I'll be calling somebody a wally later.