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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 14h

Both make my credit card weep uncontrollably

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 14h

Shouldn’t it be “you don’t *really* need that expensive cable”

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 20h

TIL that the aggro af wasps you see in late summer are worker wasps who have finished their nest tasks and are all out seeking sweet stuff and raising hell for the locals with the last days of their lives while waiting to die, wasps are basically just the insect version of retired Brits in Spain

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Chris Kendall 👊🇪🇺🧶 @ottocr.at · 23h

For some reason I had laboured under the misapprehension that Moseley disappeared from politics after the 1930s. But he was still at it in the 60s. I did not realise that there was a direct unbroken line of continuity from him to Farage via the National Front. Anyway, Bertie shows us how it’s done.

In December 1961, the British fascist, Oswald Mosley, sent Bertrand Russell two of his books. Mosley wrote of ‘the two root differences between us' in international politics, and subsequently invited Russell to lunch. On 22 January 1962, Russell declined the invitation in these terms.

Dear Sir Oswald,

Thank you for your letter and for your enclosures. I have given some thought to our recent correspondence. It is always difficult to decide on how to respond to people whose ethos is so alien and, in fact, repellent to one's own. It is not that I take exception to the general points made by you but that every ounce of my energy has been devoted to an active opposition to cruel bigotry, compulsive violence, and the sadistic persecution which has characterised the philosophy and practice of fascism.

I feel obliged to say that the emotional universes we inhabit are so distinct, and in deepest ways opposed, that nothing fruitful or sincere could ever emerge from association between us.

I should like you to understand the intensity of this conviction on my part. It is not out of any attempt to be rude that I say this but because of all that I value in human experience and human achievement.

Yours sincerely,
Bertrand Russell

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 1d

Newport 3503.

Shit we’re old.

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 1d

At our old place we’d have recommended you a nice loop along with cafe and pub stops. Then put your bike in a very secure store with our own bikes 🙂

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 1d

Always book directly with hotels if you can.

Booking dot con and Expedia will be taking 15-20% of the room fee so hoteliers - especially small independents - will love you for using their website, which will often offer a cheaper rate too.

Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 1d

a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .

ALT: a man in a suit and hat is standing with his hands in his pockets in a black and white photo .

media.tenor.com

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

Penblwydd Hapus mate 🙂

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

This lot are so inept, they couldn’t even announce this at a point where it might have influenced the by-election they’re going to finish 3rd in 🤦🏻‍♂️

Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

Just listening back (as I will be for the next few weeks 🙄) on catch up.

This Adjua set is just stunning - I mean I really shouldn't be surprised as she's fast turning into one of my favourite live artists but just brilliant. Thanks for playing it

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

I'm here all week. Try the veal....

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

I mean they probably could have kept the trains running but I guess they decided it was safer not to brisket....

Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile in Neath / Castell-nedd…
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Cows delay trains for several hours after invading railway

Great Western Railway confirmed that services were disrupted on Sunday afternoon because of animals on the railway

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 2d

Hergé’s Adventures of Tiiiiiiiin Giiiiiin 😂

Two cans of M&S tinned G&T on a train table

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 3d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 3d

Nah, it’s been mojitos tonight 😉😂

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 3d

Today I learned “Cheers Drive!” when you get off the bus is a Bristol thing too. Bizarrely I found this out in Manchester

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 5d

Portland right now.

Kermit the Frog sitting in his swamp and paying his banjo, singing:

Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 4d

I very much hope they're aware of the SFA song of the same name?

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 5d

A-🤬ing-men

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 8d

The green cross code is the most disastrous public information campaign in history. It has made generations believe that pedestrians are responsible for avoiding crashes. Crashes are actually the responsibility of the operators of the massive motorised lumps of metal.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.

Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 5d

Yes I know - but BBC’s response to a complaint about preventing use of Sounds will (legitimately) be that you can still stream it from the Sounds app via Airplay/Bluetooth to a Bluesound device

Not the optimum solution - but deeper integration is on Bluesound to implement and they’ve chosen not to

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 5d

From what I can see they’ve provided a pathway for any company to properly integrate it. Some like Sonos have, BlueSound have chosen not to

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 5d

Their response to that will be “nothing stopping you using BBC Sounds app”

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Gethin @gethin76.bsky.social · 6d

Or “about 10:30am” as that’s known in my house 😂

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