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Have lived half my life in Bristol, and half in London.

‘Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.’

'This isn't retirement - I'm only hanging up my binoculars' - Derek Thompson confirms his final commentary shift and future plans

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Greens tipped for tight victory in mayoral election

The West of England mayoral election on May 1 is a five-way marginal

Bristol 24/7
Is Bluesky down? I have just been getting a spinning wheel for the last hour or more.
Tickets on sale for Women's Rugby World Cup. Using a queueing system which gives no indication of place in, or size of, queue. FFS 🙄 #rugby
Bernie gets it. Listen to Bernie. https://youtu.be/rKBM2kS6B8o?si=NvEtmDXEYJWOYq1R
A Sad Moment in American History

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Someone else who had a strange “heart goes out to you” gesture https://youtu.be/zZct-itCwPE?si=adYr8jiVYvGXoZBj
Dr. Strangelove - Peter Sellers - "An astonishingly good idea"

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And as I was standing by the edge
I could see the faces of those who led
Pissing theirselves laughing (and the flames grew)
Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said
The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger
https://youtu.be/EndqhHJx-Ko?si=OzlikiyJwCjsP6Bx
The Jam - Funeral Pyre

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