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Phil
@phil55494.bsky.social
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Is this who I am? Beer, diabetes and other stuff. He/Him All right then, have a bit more. Working for a living by fiddling around with computers and software for researchers at a university in the NW England
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 8h
Our new paper led by Rafael Lima used carbon, nitrogen and sulphur isotope analyses to interrogate the origin of some biogeographically controversial Brazilian bird specimens - an #ornithology 🧵 1/10
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Stable isotope data indicate origins of mislabelled historical bird specimens
Natural history specimens provide valuable insights across diverse research fields, but those needing more accurate metadata have limited scientific value. We applied stable isotope analysis to inves...
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12h
The lot of em!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE8d...
Sean Bean - Yorkshireman - Bastard Compilation.
YouTube video by YorkshireIndian
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12h
I wonder wich A level they're thinking of?

Buried away at the bottom of the government thing is a totally seperate item about very short notice changes to visa requirements for people from Botswana that comes into force from 3pm today
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 1d
This is the absolutely the correct response to the upcoming thing.
I can offer nothing but a virtual hug about it
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Thornbridge Brewery @thornbridge.bsky.social · 2d
Then Vs Now 🐦‍⬛

As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we’ve rebrewed this iconic 6.6% Black IPA. Bold, bitter, and beautifully dark, just as you remember it. 👌🖤

Take a trip through time and swipe through Wild Raven’s past looks. Do you have a favourite?

#blastfromthepast
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 4d
The n+1 problem for collectors of anything (books, cameras, medals, watches, bikes, etc)
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 4d
Macca has a lot to answer for

La la la, la la la la la
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Rupert And The Frog Song - We All Stand Together
YouTube video by Cl04d
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 4d
They all stand together
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 6d
I'm sure you'll dazzle them all
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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 6d
For this week's offering for #AdoorableThursday is the front door to the erstwhile office of the Rochdale Canal Company in Dale St, Manchester.
Colour image of a blue door with glass fan light with the number 75. Ornate door pillars in marble and the lintel reads Rochdale Canal Company.
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 7d
Irish Seed Savers may be able to help as they have a collection and information on Irish heritage apple varieties
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Irish Seed Savers Home
What we do We cultivate heritage apple trees and vegetable seeds, preserve them in our seed and field bank, and share the surplus produce with the public to help conserve these varieties. Conserv...
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 8d
Hooray, should we send a card with a big number 5 on a badge in bright colours?
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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 9d
Fantastic piece about Chill Out….
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NickCubs @nickcubs.bsky.social · 9d
I wrote a piece about the enduring legacy of The KLF’s Chill Out and the numerous homages and tributes that have followed in its wake. Retweets most welcome.

#klf #theklf #chillout #ambient
The KLF's Chill Out and the enduring legacy of a personal cultural milestone
Exploring the unique and enduring legacy of 'ambient classic', Chill Out, and its numerous homages and tributes
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 9d
Annoying isn't it.
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 11d
And inside to be forever sound like they're going round a tight curve with dodgy wheels
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 11d
Why would you want to contaminate a good batch of fresh steel with a pacer?
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 11d
You could always do what a famous bookseller used to do and shelve in publisher order
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12d
Another day older and closer to death
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12d
But you know, cricket is a non-contact sport played with bat and ball so is safe...
Erm
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12d
Nor would you like what happened when Mike Gatting faced a short ball from Malcom Marshall, not only getting a broken nose but out as a result of the delivery
www.espncricinfo.com/on-this-day/...
An unwanted nose job
Gatting wears one from Marshall
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 12d
Exit stage left pursued by a duck in sunglasses and a moustache, quacking in random time signatures and trailing a cape behind it
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 15d
Do you have soup, in a bowl or bubbling in the pan?
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Tom Rourke @tomrourke.bsky.social · 17d
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 19d
We just couldn't get them going this year. Masses of apples instead. Need to sort out the kit for processing those - Cider? Chutney? Other? No idea yet
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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 19d
Going to keep some back for planting next year, or is it eat them all?
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