One of my newish Christmas traditions. Reading 1 of 24. Highly recommended. Thank you @postalpathsguy.bsky.social for a treat that goes on from year to year.
December 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of my newish Christmas traditions. Reading 1 of 24. Highly recommended. Thank you @postalpathsguy.bsky.social for a treat that goes on from year to year.
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Christmas is not the 'most wonderful time of the year' for many people. I wanted to take some time to explore what hospitality venues are doing to combat loneliness at this vulnerable time and drop them all into a handy directory on my blog.
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Hospitality venues tackling loneliness this Christmas
Christmas is a weird time for many. Family, friends, food, drinks and joy are presented as the Clinton Card Christmas we are all supposed to crave. So what happens when Christmas is a time you drea…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Christmas is not the 'most wonderful time of the year' for many people. I wanted to take some time to explore what hospitality venues are doing to combat loneliness at this vulnerable time and drop them all into a handy directory on my blog.
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First Old Tom of the season. #oldtomday
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
First Old Tom of the season. #oldtomday
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Thoughts and prayers for everyone whose company is marking World Mental Health Day while slashing staff numbers and reducing support while the world burns 🙏
October 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thoughts and prayers for everyone whose company is marking World Mental Health Day while slashing staff numbers and reducing support while the world burns 🙏
The pubs collector of crisp tax has arrived.
October 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The pubs collector of crisp tax has arrived.
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The UK Government will test its Emergency Alert System on Sunday, 7th September at 3:00 PM.
If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.
You can opt out of these alerts.
Find out how here: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Please help share to help keep others safe.
If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.
You can opt out of these alerts.
Find out how here: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Please help share to help keep others safe.
August 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The UK Government will test its Emergency Alert System on Sunday, 7th September at 3:00 PM.
If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.
You can opt out of these alerts.
Find out how here: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Please help share to help keep others safe.
If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.
You can opt out of these alerts.
Find out how here: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Please help share to help keep others safe.
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My favourite of this week’s Six Things. A 2-minute film about the guys employed to drive the route of a Tour de France stage beforehand and alter anything painted on the road by fans that might be unsuitable for broadcast.
Here they are turning a cock and balls into an owl.
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Here they are turning a cock and balls into an owl.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My favourite of this week’s Six Things. A 2-minute film about the guys employed to drive the route of a Tour de France stage beforehand and alter anything painted on the road by fans that might be unsuitable for broadcast.
Here they are turning a cock and balls into an owl.
nos.nl/l/2294368
Here they are turning a cock and balls into an owl.
nos.nl/l/2294368
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I've got to say if you want to enjoy a beer whilst trams go past sounding like a deafening and industrial version of nails down a blackboard every minute the Victoria Tap is the place to be
June 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I've got to say if you want to enjoy a beer whilst trams go past sounding like a deafening and industrial version of nails down a blackboard every minute the Victoria Tap is the place to be
Time to install a sauna @seanayling.bsky.social ?
Today we’re brewing with Dainis Rakstinš, in Berzpils. Here he’s showing how he dries the malt. Drying surface like a low såinn, on floor above sauna.
June 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Time to install a sauna @seanayling.bsky.social ?
Tonight, I am mostly consuming evil keg filth courtesy of @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tonight, I am mostly consuming evil keg filth courtesy of @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social
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Serial killer who only kills people who have incorporated genAI so thoroughly into their personal and work life that no one will notice they are dead for a while.
His victims continue to send meaningless emails for weeks while he happily tortures them, the evidence trail growing ever colder.
His victims continue to send meaningless emails for weeks while he happily tortures them, the evidence trail growing ever colder.
May 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Serial killer who only kills people who have incorporated genAI so thoroughly into their personal and work life that no one will notice they are dead for a while.
His victims continue to send meaningless emails for weeks while he happily tortures them, the evidence trail growing ever colder.
His victims continue to send meaningless emails for weeks while he happily tortures them, the evidence trail growing ever colder.
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Today— May 10 —marks the anniversary of the destruction of the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, a pioneering clinic and library of human sexuality. Nazis looted and publicly burned its research, records and artifacts to bury evidence of trans/queer existence.
The parallels today are unmistakable.
The parallels today are unmistakable.
May 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today— May 10 —marks the anniversary of the destruction of the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, a pioneering clinic and library of human sexuality. Nazis looted and publicly burned its research, records and artifacts to bury evidence of trans/queer existence.
The parallels today are unmistakable.
The parallels today are unmistakable.
In a lovely locals pub. Barmaid says " use the ladies, Gary ....but don't p**s on the floor" .....
May 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In a lovely locals pub. Barmaid says " use the ladies, Gary ....but don't p**s on the floor" .....
Exploring the new(ish) beer venue in Havant - "From Beer to Eternity". 10 keg and 1 direct pour cask. That's the afternoon sorted.
May 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Exploring the new(ish) beer venue in Havant - "From Beer to Eternity". 10 keg and 1 direct pour cask. That's the afternoon sorted.
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15 years ago. The day the UK PM called a bigot a bigot, and the UK media blew up as if it he wasn't correct, rather than ignoring it as a non-story, was the first warning shot of the far-right weaponisation of identity politics which has brought us all to our knees in a fascist dystopia.
April 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
15 years ago. The day the UK PM called a bigot a bigot, and the UK media blew up as if it he wasn't correct, rather than ignoring it as a non-story, was the first warning shot of the far-right weaponisation of identity politics which has brought us all to our knees in a fascist dystopia.
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Ian, who greets customers at Chintys cafe in Keswick, is a keen walker. When his fitness-tracker watch broke, he turned to writing/drawing a journal instead. Thank goodness! The four volumes he's created so far are wonderful..
April 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ian, who greets customers at Chintys cafe in Keswick, is a keen walker. When his fitness-tracker watch broke, he turned to writing/drawing a journal instead. Thank goodness! The four volumes he's created so far are wonderful..
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Looking forward to this photo being on the front of the BBC News homepage like protests attended by 7 terfs are
Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.
April 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Looking forward to this photo being on the front of the BBC News homepage like protests attended by 7 terfs are
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Today, of all days, we should remember these words.
Solidarity with my trans friends and family. Know you will be safe and welcome at mine and I will continue to speak out.
🏳️⚧️😥🩷🩵
Solidarity with my trans friends and family. Know you will be safe and welcome at mine and I will continue to speak out.
🏳️⚧️😥🩷🩵
April 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, of all days, we should remember these words.
Solidarity with my trans friends and family. Know you will be safe and welcome at mine and I will continue to speak out.
🏳️⚧️😥🩷🩵
Solidarity with my trans friends and family. Know you will be safe and welcome at mine and I will continue to speak out.
🏳️⚧️😥🩷🩵
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
Monks cafe Grand Cru. Very moreish (must have tea soon)
April 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Monks cafe Grand Cru. Very moreish (must have tea soon)
Schwarzbier Dark Lager, a tasty treat from Lisbon.
April 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Schwarzbier Dark Lager, a tasty treat from Lisbon.
Really loving Portugal
April 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Really loving Portugal
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Ready to start the pre birthday celebrations. Thanks to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social and the @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social for tonight's beer
April 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ready to start the pre birthday celebrations. Thanks to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social and the @ladiesofdarkness.bsky.social for tonight's beer