drphillc.bsky.social
Elder statesman of underachievement; brand ambassador for laziness; case study in evolutionary dead ends.
Someone once told me I "sound like a fucking Wurzel". This pleased me.
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Yeah, kind of sucks.
If you bought it locally it might not be considered a problem where you are (are you in its natural range?)
Wherever it is, never underestimate how keen your local bird population will be to root a bit up and plop it in the local stream ...
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All 3 of them are cunts.
2 because every time they speak they say something cunty.
The 3rd because he was silent and idle while the other 2 cunts arranged to carpet bag my country through Brexit.
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I've been trying dog DNA in my oak. It might work or I might be barking up the wrong tree.
(Proof that comedy was never an alternative career option for me.)
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It's beautiful but in case any U.K. growers are thinking "I must get one", it's banned from sale here (ref: www.rhs.org.uk/plants/6309/...)
It's a seriously problematic invasive species across most of the world - clogs up waterways, drives out native flora.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :-(
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A jumper, in this weather?
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If there be a god, please let it also bestow unto the people of Bruton a Miss Millie's.
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I want one. Do you have any that centre slightly off level to compensate for my wonky eyes?
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I guess there's demand for that sort of thing amongst young people but I'm nearly 54 and there'd better be none of it in my house.
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Rule #5: You might think you own every moulding plane or router bit profile since people started making wood look fancy but once you start splicing, just accept you aint got no match for /that/ shape.
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I feel your pain. Your project looks cool, btw.
I'm restoring some windows in a 300 year old property. It's listed (historically important/legally protected) so I must keep as much of the old timber as possible. I'm good with that but it does mean lots of fiddly splices.
Which leads me to ...
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Whatever conjuring you are doing, it is working.
Keep going. We need more.
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I'm in the market for a 24hr monsoon please, if you can conjure one towards south Bristol.
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Riverside?
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I know it feels like a big step, both for them and for me.
I got my arse handed to me by my son in last year's household sunflower comp, so this year his Russian Giants can go out. Mine can stay in for a little longer yet.
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Ok, that seals it. Time to hit it with the big stick. The seedlings are staying out of the greenhouse *overnight*.
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Well, at least they know Josh Campbell and Kit Maher did it.
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Woo hoo! Super exciting! Done and thank you.
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Am I too late? If not, I'm in (and will pay postage).
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It's the wall to wall 'BREAKING' screenshots, with a story like some judge in Wyoming said something using words, that's getting to me - as it's so difficult to block.
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Bollocks - didn't know this was on! Would have loved to ...
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I hace sympathy with the Brexiteers here.
If we were still in the EU our ability to buckle, to compromise on our standards, or to offer tax concessions to tech oligarchs, ... in return for the hope of some temporary reprieve on tariffs (until a new grievance is invented) would be greatly reduced.
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I agree.
The bit next to the tyreway has always been known as the 'pavement' and so it should remain.
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Sadly no longer possible but Sean Lock would also have been at my top 10 table.
youtu.be/0UGuPvrsG3E?...
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Thanks. Well, I've been hasty and ordered "Ever Red" - let's see how it does!
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I kind of treat basjoo as weeds. Yes, they survive pretty well here in Bristol but they're not much to look at.
Had never heard of sikkimensis. Looks pretty. I'm gonna give it a go!
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I am convinced that trickle down economics works very well.
The issue is that most people misunderstand which direction is 'down'.
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There's also the political sweet spot story linking rejoining the CU with increased European defence (spending) cooperation.
AFAIK, this is broadly supported by the public, with only the most incurable headbangers against.
Yes, I know they're not the same thing. Spindoctors exist for a reason.
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Any remotely sane politician would just GTFOWI.
Time will tell whether Starmer is remotely sane ...
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Guns - the right to have lots of guns.
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In fairness, I doubt Clacton voted for him on the basis that he'd be a hardworking constituency MP, holding the council to account for missing bin collections, opening the new toilets at the leisure centre, ...
They voted for a workshy grifter to reinforce their bigotry, and that's what they got.
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Seems like an apposite moment to mention this classic
youtu.be/eW_0GtGq5FY?...
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Pennsylvania Fuckforce versus Nempnett Thrubwell Knobsocks is one of the biggest cricket fixtures in the region.
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How did we work out pufferfish?
First eater: Tries whole fish. Dies.
2nd eater: I reckon all of it but the back left will be fine. Dies.
3rd eater: I'm a brave soldier. I'll try leaving the back right too. Dies.
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547th eater: I reckon we've got it now ...
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Does some quick maths ...
Fuck. I *might be* Peter Gabriel's time travelling dad.
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Next time show some respect and wear a suit while you say it.