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The dance of the emu and the goat.

submitted 6 days ago • 115 comments

A science fiction magazine has just given my my debut by publishing one of my short stories. I am very happy that the editor liked it enough to pay me. I must likewise acknowledge Button Moon, which inspired me and established my love of science fiction.

submitted 6 days ago • 17 comments

British Antarctic Survey From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Only two weeks remain to apply for the Paul Foot Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism. Submit your entry by 1pm on Tuesday 4th March (an earlier deadline this year). ➡️ Find out more and apply: private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-aw...

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

After twenty years, the wife has just told me she thinks the Black Eyed Peas are one of the best bands she's ever heard. Think this might be the beginning of the end.

submitted 9 days ago • 23 comments

A Manchester student looking for accommodation claims she was told people from the “Indian subcontinent” would not be accepted because they “lie too much” and “practise deceit” in a shocking exchange that sheds light on racism in renting. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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Was eating peanut butter from the jar. Used the same spoon to stir the coffees. Lazy, I know, but that's how I invented the Roasted Groundnut Latte the missus love so much.

submitted 11 days ago • 7 comments

First job was as a picker for supermarket deliveries. I had never cooked. Looking back, the worst substitution I did was 1kg of raw carrots for a decorated carrot cake.

submitted 11 days ago • 17 comments

The #1 reported reason people avoid doctor’s appointments is because they’re afraid of finding out they have a serious illness. If you have that fear, that’s normal and you’re not alone. Also remember, there is basically no serious illness that isn’t less serious if you catch it sooner.

submitted 10 days ago • 781 comments

65% #RentRepaymentOrder (#RRO) for As of an unlicensed HMO. R actually stated it was As' responsibility to make sure a fire alarm was in place! 😂 #GetRentBack An important lesson here for RRO As in terms of giving evidence:

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@sammgreg.bsky.social All these from The Forge in Sheffield Central please can you hold housing committee chair + central ward cllrs to account for their lack of action (haven't seen anything on their socials about it)

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

@sammgreg.bsky.social Interesting to note cllrs for central Sheffield reposting loads of spin from others on national and international issues they have no say or influence over yet no mention of alleged major issues in student halls inc. no locks on doors for ages ...

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@martinphipps13.bsky.social Major alleged issues with some student halls in your ward including alleged no locks on doors for weeks, what have you done to reach out to affected students about this ...

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Outside the school, I intercepted and confronted the parent of the boy who has been bullying my daughter. During the exchange, our German Shepherd, Apollo, cocked his leg and pissed on the bully's leg and shoe. Good boy Apollo got treats and a new toy from me.

submitted 21 days ago • 11 comments

Today’s accompaniment on the train over to Leeds

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

It’s Christmas Eve and our Assertive Outreach Team in Leeds are out trying to find our homeless patients to give them clothes, blankets and sleeping bags No one should be homeless, least of all those with severe mental illness We don’t make nearly enough noise about our broken housing system

submitted 65 days ago • 1 comment

I like to feed my dog Mini Cheddars and pretend I'm a priest giving the body of Christ at communion. She likes the smokey BBQ best. Amen.

submitted 56 days ago • 14 comments

Sheffield chair of housing committee congratulates former director of housing for MBE. Actual state of housing in Sheffield ... www.louisehaigh.org.uk/news/2023/06... @privateeyenews.bsky.social l @lutheblue.bsky.social l @bigissue.com @flat-justice.bsky.social

submitted 56 days ago • 1 comment

Sheffield chair of housing committee congratulates former director of housing for MBE. Actual state of housing in Sheffield ... www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-n... @privateeyenews.bsky.social @lutheblue.bsky.social @bigissue.com @flat-justice.bsky.social

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Sheffield councils chair of housing committee congratulates former director of housing in the post below. Actual state of housing in Sheffield ... www.thestar.co.uk/sheffield-ho... @privateeyenews.bsky.social @lutheblue.bsky.social @flat-justice.bsky.social @bigissue.com

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Nicholas Thornton spent a decade in mental health units - because he's autistic. Authorities couldn't find him appropriate accommodation, but thanks to a Channel 4 News and Independent campaign he finally got his own home. @vsmacdonald.bsky.social has his story: www.channel4.com/news/man-wit...

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Complaining to a councils Private Housing Standards about Purpose Built Student Accomodation be like

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Important context here: ● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares) ● "a big farm" is 217 acres. Now let's see who's angry: ● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres ● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres ● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres ● Dyson owns 36,000 acres

submitted 99 days ago • 217 comments

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll contribute to the global overdepletion of the ocean. So give him a salad, maybe.

submitted 88 days ago • 618 comments

if you take blink-182 and add twenty one pilots then add matchbox twenty then subtract another blink-182, the sum 41

submitted 88 days ago • 104 comments