Simon Harwood
@simon-harwood.bsky.social
Strategy bloke, Dad, LFC fan, lover of puns & pub quizzes. An AI probably wrote this
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It's not a grassroots working class movement.
"Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
"Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It's not a grassroots working class movement.
"Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
"Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler."
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
A timely reminder that 100% of those shilling the Metaverse and NFTs in 2021 are evangelising AI in 2025
NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol
October 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A timely reminder that 100% of those shilling the Metaverse and NFTs in 2021 are evangelising AI in 2025
Haha this hits far too close to the bone.
Might as well get an ‘It is what it is’ tattoo at this point
Might as well get an ‘It is what it is’ tattoo at this point
October 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Haha this hits far too close to the bone.
Might as well get an ‘It is what it is’ tattoo at this point
Might as well get an ‘It is what it is’ tattoo at this point
In a pub at baker st, pre oasis gig. Adidas are absolutely owning this, half the venue are in three stripes
September 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In a pub at baker st, pre oasis gig. Adidas are absolutely owning this, half the venue are in three stripes
The top hospital pass in meetings is always ‘I don’t know if David would like to add anything to that?’
David, having fallen asleep behind his eyes, now ad-libbing furiously
David, having fallen asleep behind his eyes, now ad-libbing furiously
September 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The top hospital pass in meetings is always ‘I don’t know if David would like to add anything to that?’
David, having fallen asleep behind his eyes, now ad-libbing furiously
David, having fallen asleep behind his eyes, now ad-libbing furiously
Alien: Earth Episode 5 is so good it made me laugh out loud with just how brilliant it is. It’s the best Alien ‘movie’ since Aliens.
Shall we end it with Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins? Fuck yeah
Shall we end it with Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins? Fuck yeah
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Alien: Earth Episode 5 is so good it made me laugh out loud with just how brilliant it is. It’s the best Alien ‘movie’ since Aliens.
Shall we end it with Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins? Fuck yeah
Shall we end it with Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins? Fuck yeah
Navigating how to say ‘that’s interesting what ChatGPT thinks but what do you think’. Strategy in 2025
August 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Navigating how to say ‘that’s interesting what ChatGPT thinks but what do you think’. Strategy in 2025
There is precisely one train leaving Victoria station rn due to trespassers on the line at Balham. Its like the last days of Nam trying to get on. Still, nice day for it 🥵
August 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There is precisely one train leaving Victoria station rn due to trespassers on the line at Balham. Its like the last days of Nam trying to get on. Still, nice day for it 🥵
Out of office on, laptop down. That is the longest I’ve gone without a holiday for years and I’m fucking knackered. Croatia I’m coming for you.
Its been an eventful few months to say the least, with some pretty diabolical curveballs to deal with at times
One pint tonight will likely floor me 🤪
Its been an eventful few months to say the least, with some pretty diabolical curveballs to deal with at times
One pint tonight will likely floor me 🤪
July 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Out of office on, laptop down. That is the longest I’ve gone without a holiday for years and I’m fucking knackered. Croatia I’m coming for you.
Its been an eventful few months to say the least, with some pretty diabolical curveballs to deal with at times
One pint tonight will likely floor me 🤪
Its been an eventful few months to say the least, with some pretty diabolical curveballs to deal with at times
One pint tonight will likely floor me 🤪
A rare Friday trip to the office. Trains a breeze. Might do this again
July 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A rare Friday trip to the office. Trains a breeze. Might do this again
Well that was the grubbiest World Cup trophy presentation since the last one
July 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Well that was the grubbiest World Cup trophy presentation since the last one
Wait, you pronounce DAZN “da zone”?
July 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Wait, you pronounce DAZN “da zone”?
Is there a whingier club in the PL than Forest? Lobbying to remove Palace’s place in Europe, threatening to sue over release clause amounts (as if the player’s agent wouldn’t share that info)
Tiny violin required
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Tiny violin required
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Morgan Gibbs-White move to Spurs on hold as Nottingham Forest consider legal action
Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60m move to Spurs is on hold because Nottingham Forest are considering legal action regarding an alleged illegal approach
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Is there a whingier club in the PL than Forest? Lobbying to remove Palace’s place in Europe, threatening to sue over release clause amounts (as if the player’s agent wouldn’t share that info)
Tiny violin required
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Tiny violin required
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Up The Garden Path.
Read the Snow Leopard instead
Read the Snow Leopard instead
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Up The Garden Path.
Read the Snow Leopard instead
Read the Snow Leopard instead
He’s not wrong… what a difference a year makes
July 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
He’s not wrong… what a difference a year makes
The news coming from Portugeuse media about Diogo Jota... jeez 😰
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The news coming from Portugeuse media about Diogo Jota... jeez 😰
Wanted to watch the Prodigy but eldest keen to stay up to watch Olivia Rodrigo. Who smashed it out the park tbf
June 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Wanted to watch the Prodigy but eldest keen to stay up to watch Olivia Rodrigo. Who smashed it out the park tbf
PSG 4- 0 Inter Miami
Commentator “at least Miami have shown they’re among the top 16 teams in the world” 🤣🤣🤣
Commentator “at least Miami have shown they’re among the top 16 teams in the world” 🤣🤣🤣
June 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
PSG 4- 0 Inter Miami
Commentator “at least Miami have shown they’re among the top 16 teams in the world” 🤣🤣🤣
Commentator “at least Miami have shown they’re among the top 16 teams in the world” 🤣🤣🤣
Guns n Roses last night. Pleasing cirrus clouds overhead for Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
June 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Guns n Roses last night. Pleasing cirrus clouds overhead for Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Quick lunchtime run to the tip was not a good idea in this heat. Dang
June 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Quick lunchtime run to the tip was not a good idea in this heat. Dang
Reposted by Simon Harwood
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Cognitive debt I heard it called last week. Use it or lose it
if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
I am surrounded by people who are outsourcing their own thinking to ChatGPT and they are quickly and obviously becoming dependent on it for even the most banal tasks. Once again, the "figuring it out" is the important part. Yes, you can use a crane to lift weights but you will not get stronger
June 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Cognitive debt I heard it called last week. Use it or lose it