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opsimath and eremite salty, defiant, extremely non-compliant always seeking to dial up the umami Cymru ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
In the summertime, when the weather is high You can stretch right up and touch the sky When the weather's fine You got women, you got women on your mind Have a drink, have a drive Go out and see what you can find - Mungo Jerry (1970)
NationCymru@nation.cymru ยท 21h agoAugust is the worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes as summer events create โmore opportunitiesโ to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, according to new research
We have been waiting 593 years for a total eclipse in Reykjavรญk and it is due to rain on Wednesday. What this means is that eclipses are probably not worth waiting for. We can all think of a few cricketing analogies to that.
I guess this must be the source (30 miles away) nation.cymru/news/special...
Specialist helicopter joins battle against Llangynidr Reservoir wildfire
Nation.Cymru Staff A specialist firefighting helicopter is now working to help fire crews tackle a major moorland wildfire that continues to burn close to Llangynidr Reservoir near Ebbw Vale. South Wa...
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had to close all the windows - something's on fire, moorland by the smell of it, dear god those poor firefighters again
I'm hearing if we treat people with a touch of humanity & don't bang them up for 22 out of 24hrs they don't develop pent up rage & aggression & the need to self-harm or lash out on others to channel all that violence that's been cultivated in them. More as we get it
Rachel Sylvester@rachelsylvester.bsky.social ยท 3d agoNew Scandinavian wings at Wandsworth and Pentonville jails have seen a 45% fall in assaults, 57% drop in self harm and halving of staff absence rates - fascinating results from trial into a more rehabilitative approach to prisons observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I believe Clacton deserves an MP who will spend their time shining a light on everything the area has to offer. And why wait till I'm elected? I've been to visit one of the constituency's most stunning landmarks.
How to see the 12 August 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse. Nice UK observing guide from Royal Museums Greenwich. ๐ญ ๐งช www.rmg.co.uk/stories/spac...
How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90-96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
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have been revisiting I Claudius. It's tough going all these years on tho, especially the hammy acting
Fantastic piece (and great related thread by Katherine - it and the replies are worth your time also):
Prof Katherine Schofield ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆ๐บ๐ช๐บ@katherineschof8.bsky.social ยท 6d agoThis is hands down the best opinion piece you will read on the Arday case. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
weather app describes today as "beautiful, with some sun" which is somehow odd and discomfiting
The Hundred may be struggling for spectators, but cricket's One-Day Cup is thriving by using grounds that do not usually see professional cricket. Matthew Pennell explains why in a guest post for Liberal England. liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/08/gues...
Artists of Bluesky, please try out the Repost Queue and let me know how you are using it and what could be improved! #art
deck.blue@deck.blue ยท last wk.The main usage for this was thought of with a few artist friends of mine which basically boils down to this: - As an artist, you're now able to keep a sequence of reposts (say, every 2 hours) for your latest publications or even some old ones in-between; you can set it to "loop" until you change it
OK my turn for a few drops
obvs the big boys have now decided they don't want you accessing stuff unless you sign in via gโพ๏ธgle. The hoops I had to jump thro to get into T*mu ffs
I see the grim reaper has got it right for once!
from avocados to peaches, plums to mangoes I have ๐ฏnailed my ripen-at-home skills this summer
As of today, the use of AI becomes more transparent in the EU. Hereโs how EU law makes sure AI works for you, in full openness โ
A carousel of 10 Yorkshire pubs for Yorkshire Day. Pub names in alt text.
Overwhelmed at the response to this piece on the end of my 22 years with BBC News. Thanks for all your expressions (of gratitude, surprise, incomprehension, encouragement). They mean a lot. Read why it happened - and how I feel about it - here: robjcameron.substack.com/p/goodbye-to...
there's a totally crack team of peal ringers at our local bell tower right now - sounds amazing
doing a *big sort out* - the one that precedes the "Get ahead of being Dead" action list #hooveringandfiling
