@tweetthenews.bsky.social
Proofreader; community activist; occasional journalist.
Worked at BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio WM and Sunrise Radio.
Posts may contain complaints, jokes and nuts.
Worked at BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio WM and Sunrise Radio.
Posts may contain complaints, jokes and nuts.
I didn't realise how far behind the times I was until I walked into a Boots chemist near me.
September 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I didn't realise how far behind the times I was until I walked into a Boots chemist near me.
It's the hope wot kills yer.
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It's the hope wot kills yer.
The online headline and summary on a major story that stays around for a while, will be changed regularly.
My attached screenshot shows them at 7.04pm today.
When working as a radio journalist, I would use at least three alternative headlines over the course of eight bulletins for such a story.
My attached screenshot shows them at 7.04pm today.
When working as a radio journalist, I would use at least three alternative headlines over the course of eight bulletins for such a story.
May 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The online headline and summary on a major story that stays around for a while, will be changed regularly.
My attached screenshot shows them at 7.04pm today.
When working as a radio journalist, I would use at least three alternative headlines over the course of eight bulletins for such a story.
My attached screenshot shows them at 7.04pm today.
When working as a radio journalist, I would use at least three alternative headlines over the course of eight bulletins for such a story.
Coincidence, @dannykellywords.bsky.social?
May 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Coincidence, @dannykellywords.bsky.social?
How did they get hold of its controls?
April 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How did they get hold of its controls?
How very 2025.
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
How very 2025.
Talking of Jags, I spotted this in Ampthill Antiques Emporium in Bedfordshire yesterday.
February 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Talking of Jags, I spotted this in Ampthill Antiques Emporium in Bedfordshire yesterday.
Wow. This is what's showing when I followed that correct link to the official DOGE government website.
February 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Wow. This is what's showing when I followed that correct link to the official DOGE government website.
Who was his ex?
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Who was his ex?
@ofalafel.bsky.social I thought your name was Olaf Falafel.
February 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
@ofalafel.bsky.social I thought your name was Olaf Falafel.
Ok, but where are the carrots?
January 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ok, but where are the carrots?
This was an 'interesting' juxtaposition of stories at the top of my (unadjusted) BBC News front page yesterday.
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This was an 'interesting' juxtaposition of stories at the top of my (unadjusted) BBC News front page yesterday.
This is what I get for keeping some place-holding accounts over in dead bird world.
Yup, alerts to unsolicited spam/scam messages.
'Show' leads me to more. Offensive to me? No, but junk.
An enticement to go back? Pah!
Yup, alerts to unsolicited spam/scam messages.
'Show' leads me to more. Offensive to me? No, but junk.
An enticement to go back? Pah!
January 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This is what I get for keeping some place-holding accounts over in dead bird world.
Yup, alerts to unsolicited spam/scam messages.
'Show' leads me to more. Offensive to me? No, but junk.
An enticement to go back? Pah!
Yup, alerts to unsolicited spam/scam messages.
'Show' leads me to more. Offensive to me? No, but junk.
An enticement to go back? Pah!
Sitting in a Honda dealership that seems proud of its hybrid and all-electric cars.
The premises are full of plants - all of them artificial.
The premises are full of plants - all of them artificial.
January 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sitting in a Honda dealership that seems proud of its hybrid and all-electric cars.
The premises are full of plants - all of them artificial.
The premises are full of plants - all of them artificial.
Crikey, I was getting very het up about the announcement of a breakaway European Super League back in April 2021.
January 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Crikey, I was getting very het up about the announcement of a breakaway European Super League back in April 2021.
I knew there was a reason to keep that photo from 25th March 2021.
January 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I knew there was a reason to keep that photo from 25th March 2021.
Has 'X' sent over its 'attractive female' bot accounts with numbers in their name to @bsky.app?
I'm consistently reporting and blocking, but they keep on following me on this account. I thought I'd escaped this nonsense and it's annoying.
Heeeeeeeelp!
I'm consistently reporting and blocking, but they keep on following me on this account. I thought I'd escaped this nonsense and it's annoying.
Heeeeeeeelp!
January 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Has 'X' sent over its 'attractive female' bot accounts with numbers in their name to @bsky.app?
I'm consistently reporting and blocking, but they keep on following me on this account. I thought I'd escaped this nonsense and it's annoying.
Heeeeeeeelp!
I'm consistently reporting and blocking, but they keep on following me on this account. I thought I'd escaped this nonsense and it's annoying.
Heeeeeeeelp!
Did Southgate submit his passport photo?
December 31, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Did Southgate submit his passport photo?
Wow - that makes me think this is a trustworthy app.
December 28, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Wow - that makes me think this is a trustworthy app.
Someone's a rebel at my local Sainsbury's.
December 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Someone's a rebel at my local Sainsbury's.
Great minds and all that.
December 7, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Great minds and all that.
If you liked 'Hunting Mr. Nice: Cannabis Kingpin'
Meet Steve Clarke
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Could the current Scotland manager sue an algorithm?
Meet Steve Clarke
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Could the current Scotland manager sue an algorithm?
December 6, 2024 at 7:42 PM
If you liked 'Hunting Mr. Nice: Cannabis Kingpin'
Meet Steve Clarke
**
Could the current Scotland manager sue an algorithm?
Meet Steve Clarke
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Could the current Scotland manager sue an algorithm?
Is someone trying to demonstrate that the BBC starts its headlines for videos with the same word a tad too often?
December 6, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Is someone trying to demonstrate that the BBC starts its headlines for videos with the same word a tad too often?