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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · 3d

I know this area well and the crazy thing is that there is a live information board about the tide times that you have to pass and it's plastered with warnings about what to do if you get stuck. You can see it on Google Maps.

Screenshot from Google Maps of an area with warning signs and tidal times, relating to the article where some people used ChatGPT to look up tide times for an island that you can reach at low tide got stuck and almost drowned trying to swim back to shore.

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · 10d

After that, just Fa.

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · 10d

Victory for Big Beef

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · 12d

See the "First they came for..." poem which doesn't start with "First they came for...everyone".

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Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · 12d

If you are offered pieces of gold Bronze Age jewellery by a bloke down the pub, police in St Fagan’s would appreciate a call following a burglary at the National Museum Of History.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Police investigate break in at much-loved national museum

Museum officials after expressed their shock at the 'targeted attack'

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · 18d

Sarcastic cheer when someone drops a pint in the pub #RealBritain

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's so weird! Imagine getting that note through the door when you got back: 'Sorry we missed you. Your box of dirty smalls has been left with your neighbour".

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Sep 8

Second place for me was the person who said take strictly one pair of shoes to be super efficient but if you need trainers you can buy some and send them to your home separately to save carrying them back.

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Aug 20

When he finally coughs up what are the bets he'll pay with a huge bag of 1ps and 2ps?

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Jul 30

But will we have legs?

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Jul 9

@dandekadt.bsky.social

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Jul 6

'Basically' doing some heavy lifting there

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Jul 3

In the right pic the modal class is 'Mode' 🙃

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Jun 26

Cardiff Council's 'Travel advice for major events' page: www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident...

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · May 29

"I was once unable to brush my teeth for two days due to being logged out of my toothbrush"

A screenshot of Bob Mortimer on the show 'Would I lie to you?' reading from a card an outlandish sounding scenario that may or may not have happened in reality

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · May 23

Also, as a member of the Lords she's a Baroness 🤓

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · May 14

Horrified by eating with hands but somehow okay with walking around their homes with their outdoor shoes that are covered in dogshit and mud?!

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · May 12

They could simplify things a lot by saying "Pendolino is the one that makes people feel sick".

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy birthday! Coincidentally made your Ohn No Khao Swe recipe today. Delicious!

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Apr 9

Pob lwc! Croesi bysedd am newydd dda.

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Apr 2

Why the @nytpitchbot.bsky.social of course!

Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Apr 1

London friends and colleagues: please take a look below and help find Tony

IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · Apr 1

We’re looking for our friend Tony.
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Tony was last seen on March 10th, 2025 in Lower Clapton, Hackney (London). A missing person report has been filed. If you’re reading this, here’s how to help:
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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · Mar 25

LSE Library Launches New Digital Library📃

Containing 500,000 pages of digital content freely available to search, browse and download, the site includes digitised and born-digital items from our flagship collections and much more.

Read more and explore➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/library/abou...

coat of arms of the london school of economics and political science

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Mar 17

For end of Cold War Albania try Free by Lea Ypi. Have also heard Beyond the Wall: A New History of the German Democratic Republic 1949-1989 by Katja Hoyer is good.

Free

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD* Lea Ypi grew up in one of the most isolated countries on earth, a place where communist ideals...

www.penguin.co.uk

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Nick M @halfricehalfchips.bsky.social · Mar 6

Great episode again, thanks to you and Helen. Wonder if you have some listeners at the FT... www.ft.com/content/762c...

Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism

The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changed

www.ft.com

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