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I imagine when Melon Husk is using AI to make all those big government decisions he'll be starting with the phrase "What would Visit Wakefield do?".
If Arriva busses are reading this, you need to revert the 110 back to the old route over Crown Point Bridge. This would save 10-15 minutes in rush hour not having to merge onto South Accommodation Road.
This is 95% the reason I don't get the bus to work.
This is 95% the reason I don't get the bus to work.
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
If Arriva busses are reading this, you need to revert the 110 back to the old route over Crown Point Bridge. This would save 10-15 minutes in rush hour not having to merge onto South Accommodation Road.
This is 95% the reason I don't get the bus to work.
This is 95% the reason I don't get the bus to work.
When I was a kid I used to get the 101 bus into town. In those days the custom was to just say the fare you wanted to pay.
Me: 10p please.
Driver: Ta luv.
Getting the bus regularly, I knew the custom so felt confident using the service.
Me: 10p please.
Driver: Ta luv.
Getting the bus regularly, I knew the custom so felt confident using the service.
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
When I was a kid I used to get the 101 bus into town. In those days the custom was to just say the fare you wanted to pay.
Me: 10p please.
Driver: Ta luv.
Getting the bus regularly, I knew the custom so felt confident using the service.
Me: 10p please.
Driver: Ta luv.
Getting the bus regularly, I knew the custom so felt confident using the service.
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Urgh, Wakefield is so vulgar these days with its wealth, gold, cars etc.
December 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Urgh, Wakefield is so vulgar these days with its wealth, gold, cars etc.
Good morning Wakefield!
December 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Good morning Wakefield!
Visit Wakefield this Christmas or we'll have your guts for garters.
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Visit Wakefield this Christmas or we'll have your guts for garters.
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There’s only two ways out of Barnsley. You can teach yourself out, or you can fight yourself out. There is a third way, which is to take the A61 towards Wakefield, but very few people choose to do that.
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There’s only two ways out of Barnsley. You can teach yourself out, or you can fight yourself out. There is a third way, which is to take the A61 towards Wakefield, but very few people choose to do that.
Merry f#£king Christmas.
December 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Merry f#£king Christmas.
Lecturer translations:
You're obviously passionate about your subject = You're biased
You sound like you have a lot of experience = You need to do more research
You're obviously passionate about your subject = You're biased
You sound like you have a lot of experience = You need to do more research
December 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Lecturer translations:
You're obviously passionate about your subject = You're biased
You sound like you have a lot of experience = You need to do more research
You're obviously passionate about your subject = You're biased
You sound like you have a lot of experience = You need to do more research
This is not normal for December.
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is not normal for December.
I keep thinking there's a police car outside the house. Bloody neighbours with their LED Christmas lights.
December 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I keep thinking there's a police car outside the house. Bloody neighbours with their LED Christmas lights.
They have cash and carries for everything these days.
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
They have cash and carries for everything these days.
Breaking news: Climate Scientists confirm that the human race is now doomed to extinction because Andy from Ossett threw a Nutella jar in the household waste as he couldn't be arsed cleaning it out.
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Breaking news: Climate Scientists confirm that the human race is now doomed to extinction because Andy from Ossett threw a Nutella jar in the household waste as he couldn't be arsed cleaning it out.
I think I'm going to start drinking Guinness Zero at work instead of coffee.
Morning Break... Pint of Guinness.
Important team meeting... Pint of Guinness.
Lecturing a group of students... Pint of Guinness.
Morning Break... Pint of Guinness.
Important team meeting... Pint of Guinness.
Lecturing a group of students... Pint of Guinness.
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I think I'm going to start drinking Guinness Zero at work instead of coffee.
Morning Break... Pint of Guinness.
Important team meeting... Pint of Guinness.
Lecturing a group of students... Pint of Guinness.
Morning Break... Pint of Guinness.
Important team meeting... Pint of Guinness.
Lecturing a group of students... Pint of Guinness.
An early Tweet of mine picked up by TwopTwips that got me addicted to favs and inspired me to set up VW.
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
An early Tweet of mine picked up by TwopTwips that got me addicted to favs and inspired me to set up VW.
When your random playlist serves up a banger from your youth that you'd completely forgotten about. Viceral. open.spotify.com/track/4Zjf4X...
Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
When your random playlist serves up a banger from your youth that you'd completely forgotten about. Viceral. open.spotify.com/track/4Zjf4X...
A cheeky little message from Amazon on WhatsApp is about as welcome as a cheeky little message from the STD clinic about your results.
November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A cheeky little message from Amazon on WhatsApp is about as welcome as a cheeky little message from the STD clinic about your results.
Deirdre isn't doing too well since her husband died. Probably because because she's trying to take two days at a time contrary to popular advice.
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Deirdre isn't doing too well since her husband died. Probably because because she's trying to take two days at a time contrary to popular advice.
Just heard there was a talk by Team17 yesterday on Worms in Wakefield museum.
Next Saturday EA are coming to do a talk on head lice.
Next Saturday EA are coming to do a talk on head lice.
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Just heard there was a talk by Team17 yesterday on Worms in Wakefield museum.
Next Saturday EA are coming to do a talk on head lice.
Next Saturday EA are coming to do a talk on head lice.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
The board games in your cupboard are all over 20 years old.
The answers are: Fax Machine, Daniel Bedingfield, World Wide Web, Lindsay Lohan and 24.
The answers are: Fax Machine, Daniel Bedingfield, World Wide Web, Lindsay Lohan and 24.
November 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The board games in your cupboard are all over 20 years old.
The answers are: Fax Machine, Daniel Bedingfield, World Wide Web, Lindsay Lohan and 24.
The answers are: Fax Machine, Daniel Bedingfield, World Wide Web, Lindsay Lohan and 24.
About 45 minutes into teaching an online class before I realised I was using my wife's special glass.
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
About 45 minutes into teaching an online class before I realised I was using my wife's special glass.
Ad:
Wakefield Bathroom Carpets. Available in Green or Yellow. Deep pile or shag pile.
Wakefield Bathroom Carpets. Available in Green or Yellow. Deep pile or shag pile.
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ad:
Wakefield Bathroom Carpets. Available in Green or Yellow. Deep pile or shag pile.
Wakefield Bathroom Carpets. Available in Green or Yellow. Deep pile or shag pile.
News: Wakefield Football Federation announces it will, for the first time, be awarding a Best City Prize.
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
News: Wakefield Football Federation announces it will, for the first time, be awarding a Best City Prize.
My podiatrist told me I have the feet of a runner.
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My podiatrist told me I have the feet of a runner.
Traffic lights are a weird phenomenon.
I mean how often do you see people breaking the rules whilst driving? Speeding, throwing litter, overtaking dangerously, tailgating... But it's very rare to see people not stop at a red light.
It's like the final taboo.
I mean how often do you see people breaking the rules whilst driving? Speeding, throwing litter, overtaking dangerously, tailgating... But it's very rare to see people not stop at a red light.
It's like the final taboo.
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Traffic lights are a weird phenomenon.
I mean how often do you see people breaking the rules whilst driving? Speeding, throwing litter, overtaking dangerously, tailgating... But it's very rare to see people not stop at a red light.
It's like the final taboo.
I mean how often do you see people breaking the rules whilst driving? Speeding, throwing litter, overtaking dangerously, tailgating... But it's very rare to see people not stop at a red light.
It's like the final taboo.