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alanw-utb.bsky.social
I'm from Sheffield, England, living and working in London. My passions are my family, geology, astronomy and of course Sheffield United.
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A fantastic humanist sentiment for today by our patron Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social.

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Who put the ball in the Wed*****y net? Rhian f*****g Brewster!! 🤣

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

London on a sunny, cold day on the river.

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I don't know who this guy is but he's absolute right.

submitted 22 days ago • 1207 comments

I was privileged to attend the first guided tour after covid of the City of London's Guildhall this last week. An amazing medieval building, dating back to 1440.

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I wonder whether they've run out of champagne in the Kremlin yet.

submitted 26 days ago • 129 comments

Currently appearing at UK bus-stops. More of this pointed ridicule, please.

submitted 30 days ago • 713 comments

Beginning to make use of the skills I picked up (and tools I bought) last year. Still work in progress as the weather got the better of me. But this used to be a silver birch branch that I cut on the geoconservation day with the @ougeolsoc.bsky.social at Riddlesdown Quarry last autumn.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

We found these 'stumble stones' in Rome. They're very similar to ones we saw in Berlin. A very poignant reminder of horrendous past events that we should ensure are never repeated.

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

#ukraine #usa

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Statue of @claudiawinkleman.bsky.social in Rome 😉😂

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

First time in Rome. Amazing city!

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

The Geneva Convention (which the US has ratified) forbids the permanent and forcible removal of citizens from their homes.

submitted 50 days ago • 34 comments

Tell me again who won in the fight between David and Goliath. American Christians are so ignorant about their "holy" book.

submitted 52 days ago • 254 comments

Whoever thought that Canada would be the next Sudetenland..?

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The universe speaks in mysterious ways.

submitted 53 days ago • 1495 comments

Open the f**king door, Dry January people tell landlords https://buff.ly/2RrxjuI

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The result of my first attempt at glass-blowing. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks to Adam Aaronson Glass in Surrey, England.

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Trump unites shocked world in contempt for him https://buff.ly/3EvyAPi

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Five years on, few Britons think Brexit has been good for anything % saying Brexit has had a positive impact on... Control the UK has over its laws: 31% UK's ability to respond to COVID-19: 23% UK's level of international trade: 11% NHS: 6% Full list in chart 👇 yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

submitted 55 days ago • 58 comments

How come Trump is berating the FAA for hiring people with severe intellectual disabilities? When is he going to berate the populous for electing him..?

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Exactly. And film yourself doing it for social media!

submitted 64 days ago • 142 comments

Chertsey Men's Shed in the rain at the Chertsey annual Goose Fair.

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St Katherine's Dock, London this evening.

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Happy birthday Voltaire. 330 years old today! 🎂

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Trump Locks Bathroom Door So Elon Musk Can’t Follow Him In theonion.com/trump-locks-...

submitted 127 days ago • 561 comments

Sunset at beautiful Dobra Voda, Montenegro at the end of October.

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