Andy Taylor
@andytaylor.bsky.social
Not that Andy Taylor. Former Genius. Angry Birds master. Volunteer at the National Museum of Computing. Private Parking Ticket Guru. Usual Disclaimers Apply #FBPE 🇪🇺
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The perfect illustration of Betteridge's Law of headlines.
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The perfect illustration of Betteridge's Law of headlines.
Come see this at @tnmoc.bsky.social
14/12/2025
14/12/2025
One actor. Every character. Mitch Benn brings Dickens to life in this electrifying one man performance.
#AChristmasCarol #MitchBenn #ChristmasShow #ChristmasReels #FestiveReels #Dickens #UKTheatre #TheatreReels #TrendingReels #ViralReels #StageMagic #Storytelling #LivePerformance #ChristmasInLondon
#AChristmasCarol #MitchBenn #ChristmasShow #ChristmasReels #FestiveReels #Dickens #UKTheatre #TheatreReels #TrendingReels #ViralReels #StageMagic #Storytelling #LivePerformance #ChristmasInLondon
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Come see this at @tnmoc.bsky.social
14/12/2025
14/12/2025
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Banning VPNs not only compromises privacy, but it compromises safety. Being forced to use public wifi when travelling without the option of a VPN to make that safe will just lead to compromised computers. All in pursuit of the so-called "Online Safety Act", which achieves the opposite of safety.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Banning VPNs not only compromises privacy, but it compromises safety. Being forced to use public wifi when travelling without the option of a VPN to make that safe will just lead to compromised computers. All in pursuit of the so-called "Online Safety Act", which achieves the opposite of safety.
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As we've all been talking about Bond today, why not enjoy the opening page of Ian Fleming's classic, "Goldfinger"?
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As we've all been talking about Bond today, why not enjoy the opening page of Ian Fleming's classic, "Goldfinger"?
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Written & abridged by Charles Dickens
Directed & performed by Mitch Benn
UK TOUR December 2025
Raising money for local charities
#AChristmasCarol #Dickens #mitchbenn
Dates and tickets at mitchbenn.com/tour-dates
Written & abridged by Charles Dickens
Directed & performed by Mitch Benn
UK TOUR December 2025
Raising money for local charities
#AChristmasCarol #Dickens #mitchbenn
Dates and tickets at mitchbenn.com/tour-dates
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Written & abridged by Charles Dickens
Directed & performed by Mitch Benn
UK TOUR December 2025
Raising money for local charities
#AChristmasCarol #Dickens #mitchbenn
Dates and tickets at mitchbenn.com/tour-dates
Written & abridged by Charles Dickens
Directed & performed by Mitch Benn
UK TOUR December 2025
Raising money for local charities
#AChristmasCarol #Dickens #mitchbenn
Dates and tickets at mitchbenn.com/tour-dates
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🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🏊♀️The women who swim at Kenwood Ladies Pond have already made their decision.
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
In 2024, almost 900 members voted to keep their trans-inclusive policy - a policy that has worked peacefully since 2019.
Now, a small campaign group is seeking to overturn that democratic decision through the courts.
1/5
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Having a play around with @medium for the first time in years, by dusting off a 2012 article I originally had published in the much-missed Micro Mart: The Printer Ink Wars.
Amazingly, absolutely nothing has changed in the 13 years since - except now I'd probably use HP rather than Lexmark as […]
Amazingly, absolutely nothing has changed in the 13 years since - except now I'd probably use HP rather than Lexmark as […]
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November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Having a play around with @medium for the first time in years, by dusting off a 2012 article I originally had published in the much-missed Micro Mart: The Printer Ink Wars.
Amazingly, absolutely nothing has changed in the 13 years since - except now I'd probably use HP rather than Lexmark as […]
Amazingly, absolutely nothing has changed in the 13 years since - except now I'd probably use HP rather than Lexmark as […]
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Want to feel old? This is what the vampires from Buffy the Vampire Slayer look like now.
December 15, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Want to feel old? This is what the vampires from Buffy the Vampire Slayer look like now.
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She Who Is Not Called Mrs Coates points out that an ailing 79-year-old has installed a hell of a slippery floor here…
On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
She Who Is Not Called Mrs Coates points out that an ailing 79-year-old has installed a hell of a slippery floor here…
Can we all agree to call him
TAPFKAPA from now on?
TAPFKAPA from now on?
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Can we all agree to call him
TAPFKAPA from now on?
TAPFKAPA from now on?
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as a keen sceptic, I put in over 27 mins of research into erasure of white faces in ads - due to this scrutiny, I discovered that there are SOME black faces in adverts - not all, not most - in fact there were almost as many vampires - no further discussion necessary
October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
as a keen sceptic, I put in over 27 mins of research into erasure of white faces in ads - due to this scrutiny, I discovered that there are SOME black faces in adverts - not all, not most - in fact there were almost as many vampires - no further discussion necessary
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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"Parking is such sweet sorrow"
Shakespeare family home damaged by reversing driver
Shakespeare family home damaged by reversing driver
A 17th-century building that housed William Shakespeare's family has been left damaged after a driver reversed into it.
news.sky.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Parking is such sweet sorrow"
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Data protection law is only effective at preventing data harms to the extent that it is applied diligently and in good faith, by people with a genuine desire to protect others; even when it is inconvenient, unprofitable or complicated to do so.
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Data protection law is only effective at preventing data harms to the extent that it is applied diligently and in good faith, by people with a genuine desire to protect others; even when it is inconvenient, unprofitable or complicated to do so.
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Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
October 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"
Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋♂️
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🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest
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Stephen froze like a deer in the headlights and pretended to have connection issues because he unintentionally gave away the game plan.
“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."
Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.
“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."
Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.
October 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Stephen froze like a deer in the headlights and pretended to have connection issues because he unintentionally gave away the game plan.
“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."
Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.
“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."
Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.
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Here is a thing that I hear from *almost every British Jew I know* but have barely heard expressed in any of these programmes: No single person has done more to make Jewish people globally less safe than Benjamin Netanyahu.
October 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Here is a thing that I hear from *almost every British Jew I know* but have barely heard expressed in any of these programmes: No single person has done more to make Jewish people globally less safe than Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Hahahaha, the Police are asking Palestine Action supporters to suspend their peaceful protest because it takes too many Police to arrest them.
Just stop arresting them then.
Just stop arresting them then.
October 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hahahaha, the Police are asking Palestine Action supporters to suspend their peaceful protest because it takes too many Police to arrest them.
Just stop arresting them then.
Just stop arresting them then.
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"The wallpaper was busier maybe, the world was browner, but essentially it was the same world, where telephones were answered with a string of digits and time flowed begrudgingly forwards like gravy."
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
"The wallpaper was busier maybe, the world was browner, but essentially it was the same world, where telephones were answered with a string of digits and time flowed begrudgingly forwards like gravy."
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
I wrote about my favourite sitcom of all time.
madeleinebrettingham.substack.com/p/that-is-wh...
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Let’s settle this, is Nigel Farage a racist?
Like if he is.
RT if he is Donald Trump's little bitch.
Like if he is.
RT if he is Donald Trump's little bitch.
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Let’s settle this, is Nigel Farage a racist?
Like if he is.
RT if he is Donald Trump's little bitch.
Like if he is.
RT if he is Donald Trump's little bitch.
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Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist."
RT if Mick is right.
RT if Mick is right.
September 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist."
RT if Mick is right.
RT if Mick is right.
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It's incredible how close the Red Arrows fly together, must take nerves of steel
September 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's incredible how close the Red Arrows fly together, must take nerves of steel
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Received a parking charge from a private parking company? Why not check out the free, independent advice at 247advice.uk
Don’t Park the Problem.
Don’t Park the Problem.
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Received a parking charge from a private parking company? Why not check out the free, independent advice at 247advice.uk
Don’t Park the Problem.
Don’t Park the Problem.