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Recovering journalist, UK based. Geek, nerd, dweeb. Fixer. Author of popular science book. Columnist @ Lab News. Motorcycles. Spaniels. Science. Engineering. Screaming into the void
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Do some gardening, they said. It's good for your physical and mental health and will give you a sense of achievement. So I dug out some lawn, built a raised bed, removed the stones, added manure, planted seeds, and watered every day for six weeks. Even the weeds are dying. Fuck gardening.

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My top picks, in order: Sweden Iceland Latvia Italy #eurovision

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Sweden: at LAST a Eurovision song! FTW.

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Petition to rename it the Eurovision Dance Contest. Most acts are anodyne same-old heard-it-befores, with a half dozen dancers pulling shapes. #eurovision

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My top tip for the UK performers this evening: for goodness sake do NOT go out waving the Union Jack. It smacks of imperialism and bigotry, and is frankly an embarrassment post-Brexit. Also, note how other countries basically don't do this. So don't. #eurovision

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Hey everybody, remember when Covid was a thing? It still is. I was flattened by a supposed bad cold this week, and only after two days did it even occur to me to test. Saved by the NHS and a dedicated nurse who got me the antivirals. Please be vigilant and cautious. #covid

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I found the motherlode of four-leaf covers. Five of them in this fistful, several others in the cluster. Must be the luckiest spot in the country.

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Pigs, heavy horses, and flying motorbikes at the country show today. #countrylife #Notts

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Invitation of the day. I know from experience that constipation is no joke, but this remedy has a certain comic potential.

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Spent most of the day fiddling with my ballcock. If that were a euphemism, I'd be in a better mood.

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There might be a new pope at St Peter's, but St Paul's had a Spitfire outside today so basically we win.

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Chicago-style pope will surely be deeper with more toppings, not thin Pisa-style pope

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Pontificate (v): to fill vacant airtime on TV and radio with vacuous commentary while awaiting the actual announcement of a name

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What's up, buttercup? Glorious #wildflower meadows on the bank of the river Trent, and a #spaniel eventually agreeing to pose. #spring #Notts

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An abundance of speckled wood butterflies in the ancient woodland today, many of them apparently busy making more speckled woods. #wildlife #woodland #butterfly #lepitoptera

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Stone circle at Beaumaris, Anglesey, looking towards Snowdonia. Standing stones, sitting spaniel. #standingstonesunday

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I was in the room for the recording of Any Questions when Lucy Powell made these remarks, and she was absolutely right to call out the racism behind Montgomerie's comment. Spineless No 10 kow-towing to Reform yet again. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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HAPPY COWSLIP SUNDAY! Lambley's very own May time celebrations. I brought it back to the village a few years back and seeing this write-up again really makes me want to revive the revival. traditionalcustomsandceremonies.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/c...

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Remove a letter, ruin a movie Tar Trek Ill Bill Ink the Bismarck

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Ally Pally in the sunshine #london #allypally

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Reform has taken the county council, and worried managers are already emailing staff to 'encourage' on-site attendance rather than work-from-home, and already those same staff are rebelling and seeking union intervention.

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I'll be in the audience for Any Questions? on R4 this evening. Now to come up with a killer Q. #R4anyquestions #BBC

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Still chuckling about the younger-than-me person on here yesterday who was puzzled about a physical music format 'the size of a 12 inch single, with as many tracks as an album', wtf could it be?

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You can tell it's summer when the first beerfly appears in your pint.

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