Samuel P
@teampenster.bsky.social
Team Penster, is just me. #TMPEN
Shocking that you can go out, not drink and still have a good time, see friends, dance, watch films, music, sport etc all without drink - who knew?!?!?!
Young Brits are no longer drinking – so what will a Saturday night look like for future generations? | Emma Brockes
Young Brits are no longer drinking – so what will a Saturday night look like for future generations? | Emma Brockes
It’s just not cool to be wasted any more. But for a country shaped by booze, it does pose questions about what comes next, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Shocking that you can go out, not drink and still have a good time, see friends, dance, watch films, music, sport etc all without drink - who knew?!?!?!
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UK brewery closures hit average of three per week @teamdb.bsky.social
UK brewery closures hit average of three per week
Brewery closure rates increased “dramatically” during 2025 and saw a 37% spike compared to 2024, according to new data from the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA).
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM
UK brewery closures hit average of three per week @teamdb.bsky.social
The Bone Temple was fantastic.
January 20, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The Bone Temple was fantastic.
In about 3 days I will ask my partner to explain the Beckham drama to me and I am fine with that.
January 20, 2026 at 11:13 PM
In about 3 days I will ask my partner to explain the Beckham drama to me and I am fine with that.
In my 6music ipa dad journey I'm firmly in the 'bought a pizza oven' phase.
Whats next?
Whats next?
January 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM
In my 6music ipa dad journey I'm firmly in the 'bought a pizza oven' phase.
Whats next?
Whats next?
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Ministers look at concessions for UK pubs as business rate backlash grows ft.trib.al/N63MlNm
Ministers look at concessions for UK pubs as business rate backlash grows
Changes in the Budget mean landlords are facing higher bills over the next three years
ft.trib.al
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Ministers look at concessions for UK pubs as business rate backlash grows ft.trib.al/N63MlNm
The RAM I bought in July 2024 is now triple the price £££
Hes fathered many lambs
Jokes its PC RAM.
Hes fathered many lambs
Jokes its PC RAM.
a ram with large horns is standing in the grass
ALT: a ram with large horns is standing in the grass
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The RAM I bought in July 2024 is now triple the price £££
Hes fathered many lambs
Jokes its PC RAM.
Hes fathered many lambs
Jokes its PC RAM.
This will cause a lot of problems with childcare if it dis go ahead an the working week stayed at 5.
Its already a pain that shool is 830am to 330 an standard work is 9 to 5.
(I'm not anti a 4 day week)
Its already a pain that shool is 830am to 330 an standard work is 9 to 5.
(I'm not anti a 4 day week)
On Monday MPs will debate calls for schools to switch to a four-day week after more than 126,000 people signed a petition demanding the change, which supporters say will help recruit teachers
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tens of thousands demand schools switch to four-day weeks to boost teachers
On Monday MPs will debate calls for schools to switch to a four-day week after more than 126,000 people signed a petition demanding the change, which supporters say will help recruit teachers
www.mirror.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This will cause a lot of problems with childcare if it dis go ahead an the working week stayed at 5.
Its already a pain that shool is 830am to 330 an standard work is 9 to 5.
(I'm not anti a 4 day week)
Its already a pain that shool is 830am to 330 an standard work is 9 to 5.
(I'm not anti a 4 day week)
Why are people upset by armour in 'The Odyssey' its a fantasy epic poem anyway full of mythical beings and GODS.
December 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Why are people upset by armour in 'The Odyssey' its a fantasy epic poem anyway full of mythical beings and GODS.
The internet was a mistake
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The internet was a mistake
Which is the worst chocolate selection box?
And why is it Quality Street?
And why is it Quality Street?
December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Which is the worst chocolate selection box?
And why is it Quality Street?
And why is it Quality Street?
What is this abomination??? Mexican Noodles!
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
What is this abomination??? Mexican Noodles!
Weeks off to a good start
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Weeks off to a good start
I may have saved money on lunch but I'm still hungry so thats no use.
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I may have saved money on lunch but I'm still hungry so thats no use.
Woke up at 3am to cramp in my left leg.
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Woke up at 3am to cramp in my left leg.
I'll worry about AI taking my job when it can manage an email summary correctly.
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I'll worry about AI taking my job when it can manage an email summary correctly.
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Wrote my dissertation on this theme in 2009!
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Wrote my dissertation on this theme in 2009!
@bristol-filming.bsky.social moon Base back at Rovers, any idea what filming currently?
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
@bristol-filming.bsky.social moon Base back at Rovers, any idea what filming currently?
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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
Don't want to alarm anyone but I've booked to go to Barcelona and last time I went, lockdown started 2 weeks later.
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Don't want to alarm anyone but I've booked to go to Barcelona and last time I went, lockdown started 2 weeks later.
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid