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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · Mar 31

Our secret is out

Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social · Mar 31

Bravo Two Charlies PI spin-off coming to BBC Radio Wales: www.comedy.co.uk/radio/news/8...

Bravo Two Charlies PI spin-off coming to BBC Radio Wales - British Comedy Guide

Police sitcom Bravo Two Charlies is getting a spin-off on BBC Radio Wales, with former North Wales traffic cops Dennis Babb and Lee Cushion, played by Martin Trenaman and Rhys Ap Trefor, setting up as...

www.comedy.co.uk

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 11h

"Post you from a different era" is middle-aged Bluesky code for "lemme see you when you were hot"

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 7h

Truly sensational.

Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 7h

I wish I had! Just couldn't resist.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 10h

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 7h

Episode two is even better and the great Amelia Bullmore made me well up. This is shaping up to be a Sally Wainwright all-timer

Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 1d

Well Riot Women is very pleasing. Jo Scanlon being invisible is spot on. And my god, what a cast.

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Andrew R @excelpope.net · 13h

Due to Internet issues I am driving to your house to show you my dogs and food.

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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 1d

Alan Garner's Bronze Age shovel - found in the Alderley Edge copper mines in 1875, rediscovered by Alan in a dusty cupboard under his Primary School's stage, and since radiocarbon dated to 1750BC. One of many treasures in Manchester Museum - now massively revamped & European Museum of the Year.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 14h

Fantastic column by Gideon Rachman on the longterm prospects of the Trump plan:

Why peace in the Middle East may still be elusive

A ceasefire and hostage release are cause for celebration. But big questions remain about the rest of the Trump plan

www.ft.com

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Jason Sinclair @jsinclair.bsky.social · 15h

When is Salt Bae arriving?

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 15h

Reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Sharm el Sheikh for the Middle East peace summit. Unclear why he would be required or what his role is.

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 15h

Some of them make great setlists

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 18h

Gonna start a thread of articles I re-read every time I have an excuse, because after this thread I am thinking a lot about @cormacmccafe.bsky.social‬'s "No Yanks on the Thread" piece.

Feel free to add your own.

I Should Be Able to Mute America

The rest of the world should not have to know the name Bari Weiss

www.gawkerarchives.com

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 18h

Matt is a properly funny writer. Let's get him some gigs

Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 1d

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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Aliki Chapple @commonmugwort.bsky.social · 22h

Door: Vyronas
#Athens #UrbanPhotography

Colour photo. The 20th century decorative metal grille of a front door, painted mustard yellow, and dusty with neglect. The pattern is of nested arcs, not unlike a traditional Japanese wave pattern, braced with three horizontal lines. In the lower part of the door, this pattern is placed over a solid metal pattern, in the upper over textured glass. Two rows are in the image, one of each.

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 1d

One of the most deeply strange pictures ever painted

Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 1d

Infinitely enigmatic Flagellation of Christ, c. 1455, by spatial genius Piero della Francesca. Today is his day.

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 1d

So good.

Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 1d

Well Riot Women is very pleasing. Jo Scanlon being invisible is spot on. And my god, what a cast.

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Horace Dorrington @mrtrellis.bsky.social · 1d

This is completely lovely and thanks to that berk of a son has never been repeated or made available on any home video format so if it's on YouTube at the moment rip it fast.