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“I love the aroma of fresh toffee in the morning!” “Toffee?” “Sorry - I meant coffee. It was a smelling mistake"

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What an absolutely extraoridnary and basically impossible gig to get. And Smith and Jones nailed it. Absolute superstars. www.chortle.co.uk/punching-ups...

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There is always a Tweet.

submitted 6 days ago • 19 comments

Morrissey in a wig. Discuss. #totp

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#TOTP

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#totp They should take their coats off, otherwise they won't feel the benefit when they go outside later.

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Sir John Major at the Institute for Govt conference just now: "Britain [once] enjoyed a very good global reputation for being as free of corruption and bad practice as any nation in the world. "I think that's a little less true today, and so it's in our national interest to regain that reputation."

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@jnraeside.bsky.social You have been cited by RTD in this month's DWM.

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if you like john finnemore's souvenir programme, we're recording another one next month:

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Or, potentially, spending seven minutes to explain a single joke: youtu.be/s93XLfOaTUA?...

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The thief has been found! His name is Guðmundur Pedro and Nettó gave him a bag full of dried fish.

submitted 13 days ago • 31 comments

Police departments have exponentially more control over how officers are recruited, trained, and overseen than a protest does over its participants, but are allowed by a sympathetic press to use the "bad apples" defense to separate deeds from goals and institutions in a way protestors often aren't.

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Going down in history as the “Fyre Festival” of parades was a the bar, and to shock and awe, they hit the mark by being even worse.

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Oh, and met the Queen, who kindly said that Agent Zo would be her next holiday read! 📙👑

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🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨 Dive into the tumultuous life of Mary Queen of Scots in this week's episode! Join Paul Bavill and renowned historian @tracyborman.bsky.social as they dissect the myths surrounding Mary and reveal the truth behind her reign and downfall. #HistoryRage #TudorHistory

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I like the idea that in every honours list, the King gives a knighthood to someone called Gary, just to wind up Gary Barlow. "A knighthood has been awarded to Gary… Oldman, Gary… Lineker, Gary…Bar…tholemew my local butcher and, for his services to music, Gary Barl…ey, who fixed my bagpipes once"

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Andor Characters and Their Counterparts in ‘Allo ‘Allo 1. Dedra Meero and Private Helga Geerhart.

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Italian singer Adriano Celentano released a song in the 70s with nonsensical lyrics meant to sound like American English — to prove that Italians would just love any American song. It was a hit.

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Writing a song about getting my front door lock replaced. There’s a lovely key change at the end.

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What's the difference between ICE and the Gestapo? The Gestapo actually checked your papers.

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Heading down to Kent shortly for the only Mythbusting show in the county. I'll be speaking in the village of Badlesmere, midway between Faversham & Ashford, at 6.30pm. Dover Castle will be making a few appearances in the talk. More info & tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-b...

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Translation: Targetting actual foreign criminals is hard work, so Trump's troops have detainee working immigrants. They do tough, low paid jobs that US citizens refuse. Rich people soon notice when these roles aren't being done and the very richest of them have text Trump to say they're angry.

submitted 16 days ago • 44 comments

art of the deal

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