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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 5h

Remember when those letters fell off the wall for May…🙈

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 9h

Chutney?

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Northamptonshire Weather @nnweather.bsky.social · 16h

38yrs ago this morning the SE was waking up to devastation caused by The Great Storm of 1987. The strongest gust was 115mph at Shoreham on the Sussex coast.

Millions of trees fell, there was widespread damage and loss of life.

More from @metoffice.gov.uk

metoffice.gov.uk/learning/learn…

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Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com · 1d

There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.

Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts

Spending is controlled, not spiralling

Worklessness is near record lows

My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

a man is hugging another man in a scene from a tv show on sky atlantic hd

Alt: a man is hugging another man in a scene from a tv show on sky atlantic hd

media.tenor.com

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

It’s superb, I was bereft when it finished.

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

At least you’d know, shouldn’t be too late.

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

Stunning photos, my favourite is the Egret one…

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography

www.theguardian.com

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LeicRailAle.bsky.social @leicrailale.bsky.social · 1d

Pub Research Trip - A wander around Market Harborough, Friday 17.10.
All welcome, meeting in the Cherry Tree around 1200.

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Michael Faint @ansolasoir.com · 1d

South Uist, 2024

#otd

The house that reminds me of Christina's World

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

Superb!

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 1d

Just read one of the best typos on an email, instead of ‘accounts’ it reads ‘acocunts’. 😂

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Louvain Rees ⚰️ @hellohistoria.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 1913 • An explosion at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, killed 439 miners and one rescuer ⛏️

www.library.wales/discover-lea...

#Wales #History

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 2d

Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 2d

He looked good even then.

Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 2d

Ahh back to good old Spruce Pines, how are the local flood defences doing this year I wonder? 😬

Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 2d

Fascinating stuff from Ed. If you haven’t read his book ‘Material World’ I strongly recommend it.

Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social · 2d

📽️What on earth are rare earths?
Why do they matter so much?
Why do they nearly all come from China?
And how worried should we be about the latest chapter in the trade war?
These and more questions answered in my latest primer👇 youtu.be/vq4eRtwFjIc?...

Trade War Explained: The Rare Earth Metals China Dominates and US needs

YouTube video by Sky News

youtu.be

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s hope they influence the rest of WR.

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 3d

Best wishes to you Sam, I hope they get it sorted.

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 3d

A lovely bird, I look forward to seeing some Fieldfares too.

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 3d

🥴

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 3d

Black Rabbit on Netflix is a decent watch.

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 4d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 4d

Well done by the Ref there, the TMO tried hard to make something of it. 👏🏻 #HARvSAR

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Ian P @goatteeboy.bsky.social · 4d

Similar size for sure.