Champers
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Dad, linguist, reluctant liberal. Born at 330 ppm.
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On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social you at the O2 tonight?
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social you at the O2 tonight?
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One of my favourite Paul Simon songs. Released 52 years ago. Could have been written yesterday.
One of my favourite Paul Simon songs. Released 52 years ago. Could have been written yesterday.
Paul Simon - American Tune (Official Audio)
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October 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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One of my favourite Paul Simon songs. Released 52 years ago. Could have been written yesterday.
One of my favourite Paul Simon songs. Released 52 years ago. Could have been written yesterday.
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Tories getting their knickers in a twist about Rayner have short memories.
Tories getting their knickers in a twist about Rayner have short memories.
Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’
Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’
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September 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Tories getting their knickers in a twist about Rayner have short memories.
Tories getting their knickers in a twist about Rayner have short memories.
Duolingo’s updated app now celebrates an error-free lesson with an animation of a constipated owl.
August 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Duolingo’s updated app now celebrates an error-free lesson with an animation of a constipated owl.
On holiday at the local kiosk the shopkeeper asked our daughter ‘You want braid?’ Oh yes she replied.
‘If you come at 8 tomorrow you can get braid.’
Two excited girls are waiting next morning to get their hair done. Their poor faces when the chap from the bakery turns up with that day’s loaves.
‘If you come at 8 tomorrow you can get braid.’
Two excited girls are waiting next morning to get their hair done. Their poor faces when the chap from the bakery turns up with that day’s loaves.
August 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
On holiday at the local kiosk the shopkeeper asked our daughter ‘You want braid?’ Oh yes she replied.
‘If you come at 8 tomorrow you can get braid.’
Two excited girls are waiting next morning to get their hair done. Their poor faces when the chap from the bakery turns up with that day’s loaves.
‘If you come at 8 tomorrow you can get braid.’
Two excited girls are waiting next morning to get their hair done. Their poor faces when the chap from the bakery turns up with that day’s loaves.
Got to feel sorry for this kid - really quite a sweet speech she wanted to make. Just gives ammo to the gammons.
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Warwickshire school apologises to girl over culture day speech refusal
Bilton School in Rugby apologised after preventing a pupil from making a speech at school while wearing a union jack dress.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Got to feel sorry for this kid - really quite a sweet speech she wanted to make. Just gives ammo to the gammons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just thought today is a good day to share.
July 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Just thought today is a good day to share.
What on Earth does that mean?
May 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What on Earth does that mean?
A Robin has decided to make its nest in the corner of a planter in our back yard. Managed to grab this pic when it left the nest for a few minutes.
May 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A Robin has decided to make its nest in the corner of a planter in our back yard. Managed to grab this pic when it left the nest for a few minutes.
I was in York yesterday - I’d forgotten what a lovely place it is. Sound up.
May 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I was in York yesterday - I’d forgotten what a lovely place it is. Sound up.
Wordle 1,411 2/6*
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Well this doesn’t happen very often.
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Well this doesn’t happen very often.
April 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Wordle 1,411 2/6*
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Well this doesn’t happen very often.
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Well this doesn’t happen very often.
There’s not much in the way of silver linings in this week’s news, but a reduced cost of borrowing for the UK might give the government a little respite. I’ve not seen this picked up by any news outlets.
April 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
There’s not much in the way of silver linings in this week’s news, but a reduced cost of borrowing for the UK might give the government a little respite. I’ve not seen this picked up by any news outlets.
With so much shocking stuff going on in the US, I am genuinely wondering whether the mass protests are. Why aren’t Americans on the streets in DC in their millions?
March 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
With so much shocking stuff going on in the US, I am genuinely wondering whether the mass protests are. Why aren’t Americans on the streets in DC in their millions?
I wonder if it ever occurs to Today Programme presenters that we might want to actually hear the answer to the question they have asked. I guess not or they wouldn’t interrupt EVERY SINGLE TIME.
March 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I wonder if it ever occurs to Today Programme presenters that we might want to actually hear the answer to the question they have asked. I guess not or they wouldn’t interrupt EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I think I’ve finally worked out my hypothesis. I was born in 1974 and until 1989 we thought we would probably die in a nuclear war. Then everything went well for two decades - my young adult life. So I have had this unshakeable feeling that this is how life really is.
March 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I think I’ve finally worked out my hypothesis. I was born in 1974 and until 1989 we thought we would probably die in a nuclear war. Then everything went well for two decades - my young adult life. So I have had this unshakeable feeling that this is how life really is.
I wonder if this means it will be clear skies for the eclipse in the morning.
March 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I wonder if this means it will be clear skies for the eclipse in the morning.
Everyone: this AI stuff is amazing. It will take over the world.
AI:
AI:
February 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Everyone: this AI stuff is amazing. It will take over the world.
AI:
AI: