Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

Bluesky labeller quietly trolling anti-cyclists... Perhaps check your labels before weighing in with "As a cyclist blah blah blah" www.bluesky-labelers.io

Independent Labeling Service | Not able to perform takedowns. Not associated with SkySentry.

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For those who are curious: Photo made on July 31, 2026 using a Pentax ME Super with an SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 on Kodak Ektar using a Flic Film C-41 Pro Kit. For those who want to see a very panoramic presentation of what the camera's insubordination looks like when recorded:

Flats. I don’t have the attention for anything else. And I’m in no hurry. Got Pembree on my main MTB and the gravel. The sliver pedals look sick on my Fairlight. They’re great quality; supporting UK bizniz and strong eco vision

Accidentally caught a Lime Hawkmoth Caterpillar, brushed through some overgrown shrubs on a walk... looked down to see this beauty on my leg. Released back to the shrubbery.

May everyone on two wheels be blessed and safe this day...

Gravel bicyclists... Flat pedals? or SPD (Inc brand variations)? Which do you ride, and why? I'm toying with moving to flats. I use SPD on the road, but for mixed terrain I'm thinking of shifting back to flat pedals. What's the prevailing thought among those who ride the road less travelled...?

#lowgeardays shares a feel good video as he & his friends ride around #macclesfield & the #middlewoodway towards #poynton & #bollington . There’s a sincerely here that really appeals to me. Riding bikes should not make you angry & spiteful. If it does you need to give your head a wobble. 💚🚲

A Boys' Day Out on Bikes

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The Branch Manager is very popular at the local pet treat emporium

A little something for all you LaneSaber and bicycle safety fans! This video shows how easy it is to reach and deploy when you need additional safety. BONUS: Included are some driver “testimonials” showing I’m not blocking them, just slowing down and lowering road stress.

Wonderful to be back at Media City to offer a Pause For Thought on BBC Radio 2 … with the lovely Jason and Rev Kate

What's THIS old bicycle tool? Wrong answers only

Media people mourning the decline of the social side of social media... perhaps having thousands of followers and being on advertising revenue driven platforms wasn't a great idea... I guess building a network of humans to follow takes time. youtu.be/bN4MNdCAnWA

Why did our friends stop posting on social media? | BBC Global

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The bike party vibes last night were alright I guess

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Sophia is a fellow VC167 club rider, an absolute hero. She makes Audax fun... and it's currently knocking out a Super Randonneur series every month. A series of 200, 300, 400 & 600km bike rides every month of the year. Why? Because it's fun. Watch this video. #Audax #Cycling youtu.be/Fg_KOQhu9Nc

Being handed my 🍑 on a 200km ride by this insane athlete!

YouTube video by Katie Kookaburra

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Can you help this mum who has recently lost her job and needs some help with additional costs over the summer holidays? 💙 Some good vouchers for Lidl would make a huge difference. 👉 Give hope today: www.acts435.org.uk/give/R69782

Oh God it's the Vicar! Answering questions from people in Upper Weardale. Today: "Do Christians have to go to church?" vimeo.com/1214303651

OGitV: Do Christians have to go to Church

Oh God it's the Vicar: The Vicar of Upper Weardale is offering simple answers to questions he has been asked about God, Church and faith. A common question I get asked is "Do Christians have to go to ...

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I wonder if the Kremlin knows the 'invite only' trial period is over: they don't have to hack Bluesky, they can just sign up.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 7d ago

Well, this explains a lot of your behavior. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/b...

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

Paul McGann in Withnail And I

Alt: Paul McGann in Withnail And I

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KPH@kph.bsky.social · 7d ago

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

Acts 435 is an online giving charity directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities. www.acts435.org.uk

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Hokay. This one’s pretty special #handsbicycleclub share their summer holidays in the #newforest & south coast. It’s pretty epic on every level. Perfect daze. You feel so happy for them. So many moments of sound & vision it’s hard to know where to start. Please watch it. 💚🚲

Shandy Dogs

YouTube video by Hands® Bicycle Club

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Does it get easier - this writing game? Do you ever stop feeling like a fraud? #poetry #poem

A new patch for my Carradice cycling bags... "AI SLOP IS NOT ART CHATBOTS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS"

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

Massachusetts is NOT a progressive state. We are cowards who fail to have a grown up conversation about just and equitable tax policy. Instead we let dirty algorithms do our work and slot machines bilk our neighbors. Because we are cowards. “Remain relevant” my elbow … #mapoli

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The Massachusetts Lottery officially entered the digital world Monday with the launch of Mass. Lottery Online, the online sales and gameplay platform that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and other Lottery officials say is necessary to remain relevant in an era of convenient gambling options.

I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 3w ago

“What will the Lovell Telescope discover/enable 20 yrs from now? I can’t tell you, and that’s the point. It will either be something extraordinary that none of us can yet predict, or we will defund it and leave Cheshire with a rusting monument to unfulfilled potential and discoveries never made.” 🔭🧪

Is AI profitable yet? Lol... Website and graphics tracking the spend and revenue of our bleeding edge tech companies. isaiprofitable.com

A huge thank you once again to our incredible Acts 435 donors 💙 Last week, your generosity helped 102 people, including: 🚲 A bike to help someone start a night-shift job 🥦 A fridge freezer for a single mum of four Help someone facing financial hardship today: www.acts435.org.uk/give

RIP Bill Oddie. Legend.