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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 1d

A wonderful Sunday afternoon listen, as always. It’s the soundtrack to my time in the kitchen, my favourite time of the week.
But…while I loved the sandwich insurance policy story, I am, at this point, contractually obliged to point out: “There’s no such thing as a seagull.”

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve watched that speech before, and what a wonderful speech it was, but if what he said on his deathbed is true, and I have no reason to believe it is not, that’s despicable.

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 2d

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, and once tried to brush my teeth left-handed. Decided my nostrils were clean enough and never tried it again

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 2d

Am absolutely right-handed, except for cards. Shuffle and deal left-handed. Can’t even envisage trying to do that right-handed.

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 3d

It must be your turn soon; everyone else seems to have had a go…

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 3d

You don’t need an excuse to eat neat marzipan!

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 5d

Oh for a Tory party with the likes of Soubry, Grieve, Gauke and Stewart still in it. I, or indeed you, may not vote for them even so, but the country would be in a better place with them still in the Commons

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 5d

Beat me to it!

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 6d

I’m sure I’m not the only one who read “fast” as 💨 🤣

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 6d

I thought she never made gaffes…

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 6d

Except they haven’t really, since we don’t know who the is OP is. And maybe his parents are too proud/stubborn to accept help.
I think this is good all round

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 8d

Keith is definitely “don’t know”

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 8d

I think Partridge would originally have been a Tory, voted leave, probably UKIP in the 2010s and now LibDem

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 8d

a man in a captain america uniform is sitting in a room and saying `` i understand that reference . ''

ALT: a man in a captain america uniform is sitting in a room and saying `` i understand that reference . ''

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 9d

Couple of years ago, the flight crew were quite antsy as we were coming in to land: “it’s an auto-pilot landing, all phones off. No, not in flight mode. OFF!” They were really very insistent.
And when we landed? Passengers.Still.Clapped. 🤦‍♂️

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 9d

“At first they came for…”

If the vile racist Y-L ever did achieve his anti-Muslim aims (spoiler: he won’t) then those who are welcoming him now would do well to consider who he would go for next

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 11d

I still struggle to understand how a GP can be a Tory, but at least you seem to be right this time (waits for block)

Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you Alex

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 12d

I live in Romania. My wife is Romanian. My children are both Romanian and British. I cry inside every time I hear this. I rush to the speaker to turn off the audio lest they hear what is being said about them.

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 13d

If you’re a veggie or a vegan spending time in an Orthodox country, always ask for the fasting (“post” in Romania, where I live) menu. It’s normally available even outside fasting periods. @sturdyalex.bsky.social knows ;)

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 15d

“Catcher in the Rye” is pretty much the only book I know that’s not available on e-readers

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for your commentary @brianmoore666.bsky.social. I think you get the balance between explaining the game to new viewers and not alienating/patronizing (matronizing?) those who have watched or played rugby for many years. Chapeau!

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Sam Ess @sambv.bsky.social · 17d

Happy with Apple’s new classification of Mystery Hour @mrjamesob.bsky.social ?

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