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I have two things. 1) An interest in tech, AI, coding (with kids), politics, world affairs, Minecraft (coding with kids), child behaviour management, indie brewers, music and Saints FC. 2) Long COVID. http://thebletch.substack.com
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I solved today’s #Gisnep in 04:44. 🎉 No. 318 | 21 June 2025 gisnep.com Just the four repeated words, then!!! Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 05:21. 🎉 No. 317 | 20 June 2025 gisnep.com I didn't know that she said that. Brain a little more there today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 04:48. 🎉 No. 316 | 19 June 2025 gisnep.com Amen, Bill. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

That is quite incredible. Foreign policy dictated by an iffy translation of an old book. Israel can do no wrong. It's an incredible position for a politician to adopt.

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 07:21. 🎉 No. 315 | 18 June 2025 gisnep.com Multiple, possible and credible words. AGAIN. Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 13:21. 🎉 No. 314 | 17 June 2025 gisnep.com Got stuck in the middle. Brain on its holidays. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 10:43. 🎉 No. 313 | 16 June 2025 gisnep.com I don't know if it's the strange times we're living in, or if I'm reading too much into it, but the quotes from the last few days seem surprisingly apposite. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 03:32. 🎉 No. 311 | 14 June 2025 gisnep.com Brain still in bed, but if flowed today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 05:02. 🎉 No. 310 | 13 June 2025 gisnep.com Couple of words transposed delayed me. Brain not at home today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 08:08. 🎉 No. 309 | 12 June 2025 gisnep.com Got jammed up in the middle. Brain not helping. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 03:09. 🎉 No. 308 | 11 June 2025 gisnep.com Flowed again today. Nice sentiment. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 02:00. 🎉 No. 307 | 10 June 2025 gisnep.com Flowed today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 05:02. 🎉 No. 306 | 9 June 2025 gisnep.com Stereotypical name from this nation helped. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 04:03. 🎉 No. 304 | 7 June 2025 gisnep.com That flowed today. Despite brain lagging behind enthusiasm. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

#SaintsFC fans, just to say I've made some minor changes to this feed. +Will Still +Turki Al-Sheikh (gossip) +Joshua Quarshie -KWP I'll try to keep it updated as speculation builds ahead of the new season - and the exodus begins. bsky.app/profile/blet...

"Labour have abandoned their main manifesto promise on education" says Neil O'Brien www.neilobrien.co.uk/p/labour-hav...

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 12:24. 🎉 No. 303 | 6 June 2025 gisnep.com Someday, people will write books about how this seemingly random scattering of letters can create so man false trails! Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeveCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 22:57. 🎉 No. 302 | 5 June 2025 gisnep.com Shocker. Paused half way though for a long phone call. Brain mush afterwards. That's my excuse. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 04:41. 🎉 No. 301 | 4 June 2025 gisnep.com Got a bit stuck in the middle. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 03:23. 🎉 No. 300 | 3 June 2025 gisnep.com Got caught up in the middle - even though I know the quote! Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

Keep this in your back pocket for when you need cheering up. Just under 20 minutes of forensic questioning of Nigel Farage (rhymes with garage) by @mrjamesob.bsky.social. Farage supplies the whataboutery, reverse-feretting and general discomfort by the square yard. A repeat ahead of next GE pls

Fuck me. If this attitude is as prevalent as I fear it is, we're heading for PM Farage (rhymes with garage).

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 02:17. 🎉 No. 299 | 2 June 2025 gisnep.com Boom! Easy one today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

When asked about staying at #SaintsFC “I have a contract with Southampton, so I think so,” Fernandes said. “The next season will be different, I hope. Maybe we can play much better and win many, many games. “We will work for that, train for that, and I think we can do much better than this year.”

Interesting coverage. I'd assumed that his totalitarianism had quashed dissent. Let's hope other voices are being heard.

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 19:28. 🎉 No. 297 | 31 May 2025 gisnep.com Quotes without punctuation? In a style of language long since dead? Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

Been trying to work out why I'm not more positive about Still. He ticks many boxes on paper, but I think it's because we're clearly a stepping stone for him. I know we're a stepping stone for most players / managers, but it feels obviously so with him. Top after 5 might change my view! #SaintsFC

I enjoyed that, @glendelacour.bsky.social. But it's hitting me hard that Stockley Park won't feature next year. Boo. I particularly like the idea of footballers as abstract nouns - Stewart as a concept... Sulemana as reluctance Jack Stephens as anger Tall Paul as ennui Juric as chaos? #SaintsFC

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 09:18. 🎉 No. 296 | 30 May 2025 gisnep.com Goit sticking in the middle. Brain in gear today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 09:12. 🎉 No. 295 | 29 May 2025 gisnep.com Got jammed up in the middle. AGAIN! Stupid game. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

🚨 A statement: Over the past year James O’Brien & others have made claims about my departure from LBC. I’m restricted in what I can share with you but hope the statement below will draw a line under the matter. My focus is on moving forward. I am grateful for your continued support, Sangita

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 08:16. 🎉 No. 294 | 28 May 2025 gisnep.com Brain got jammed in the middle. So many letters to choose from! #Gisnep #NeverCheck

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 07:14. 🎉 No. 293 | 27 May 2025 gisnep.com Got jammed up in the middle. Brain on holiday today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck

This is Mylor Councillor Peter Lawrence at the Great British Strike in Truro today The mask is off. This is the true face of Reform supporters. This is the ugly and dangerous racist hatred that was on display in Truro today.

If Sir Alan Bates has been offered financial redress of ‘less than half of his claim’, what hope other postmasters who are still waiting?

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 21:33. 🎉 No. 292 | 26 May 2025 gisnep.com Brain in power save mode, today. #Gisnep #NeverCheck