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created November 20, 2024

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Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

C'est du Ricard, et de l'eau?... Quand je vivais à Grenoble, cela pouvait souvent être le début d'une soirée intéressante 🫣

29/8/2025, 8:05:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

A classic, ou, si vous préférez... un classique 👍

29/8/2025, 8:01:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

I'd like to advancement a theory on that... But it just sounds so wrong

29/8/2025, 7:58:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

This sounds like a great idea. And with IKEA you can pay to have them assemble the furniture for you. I'd definitely pay the extra "assembly fee" to have someone come to my house and put my jeans together for me 👍

27/8/2025, 9:27:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Whilst no longer living in the UK, and not missing it at all, I've just heard Farage describe illegal migration as a "scourge". Bit rich coming from him. Also, when you close all the legal routes it's very difficult to not be illegal.

26/8/2025, 10:15:17 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Garbage in, garbage out... And let's face it, today we are bombarded by garbage from all directions. Facts, evidence, truth... Less so.

20/8/2025, 9:28:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

To be honest, when you want to buy something age restricted in a shop, bar etc. you have to provide proof of age.. the internet has always operated outside of this, you simply say "yes, I'm over 18".. seems to me that something more reliable should be enforced.

31/7/2025, 12:21:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

In my limited experience of court orders, it can sometimes be very difficult to understand the exact meaning of what is written. The Plain English Campaign would be pulling their hair out. As an analytical chemist, ambiguity is a big no.

18/7/2025, 11:39:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

I was at university in Sheffield in the mid 90's, a few years after water privatisation, and Yorkshire Water were being slated for their poor record on fixing leaks even then. Some things never change.. apart from the salaries of the top brass of course.

11/7/2025, 12:35:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Whilst I am opposed to the death penalty for any crime, if you know it exists somewhere then you have to expect the consequences. However, where people are coerced/forced into e.g. trafficking drugs, it does raise issues.

8/7/2025, 10:26:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Hmm... The sharpest bulb springs to mind.

8/7/2025, 10:19:08 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

It might be better if he was under a golf course, or is that a bit harsh?

7/7/2025, 2:20:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

As someone that works with chocolate, there should be a "world no chocolate day" 😉 And a day where the price of chocolate doesn't go up due to shortages. However, I may be forced to try this recipe as it looks pretty good 👍

7/7/2025, 10:49:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

With you on this one, Abdul 👍 One of the best parts of traveling is sampling the food (and of course chocolate) of the places you visit.

7/7/2025, 10:45:27 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Well... It's debatable 😉

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4/7/2025, 4:45:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately, it's not just your country... It's just more obvious there due to the influence the U.S has.

4/7/2025, 3:53:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes indeed. No doubt Grangemouth would have been saved if it had been a London based bank 🤔 Though I guess as capacity decreases there is a bigger argument to save something (usually a politician's skin)

4/7/2025, 3:47:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Looking at the USA government from abroad, it would almost be hilarious if it wasn't destroying so many lives there and affecting the rest of the world too. How do so many idiots get into positions of power/influence?

4/7/2025, 3:34:08 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Good to know that everyone at the pool obviously has amazing eyesight 😉

25/6/2025, 1:52:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Definitely Thatcher.. even forgetting things like the miner's strike... Look at the state of the English/Welsh water industry after privatisation.

20/6/2025, 9:33:31 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

I suppose if you'd gone even further into the past they'd have been 'coffee houses'. I applaud your attention to detail in your writing though 👍

18/6/2025, 12:40:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

And was it?

18/6/2025, 12:31:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

To be fair, after I've those first 2 words I rarely get any further.

18/6/2025, 12:26:43 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Guessing the guy on the planes was going somewhere nice, with a nice mix of people on the planes... You, on the other hand, would have been going to the worst place I can imagine that isn't currently at war 😉

17/6/2025, 12:29:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Not to mention, with less lethal weapons, the miner's strikes. You'd like to think that since those days, things would have improved, but I wouldn't be sure. Obviously it hasn't in the U.S.

9/6/2025, 10:45:56 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

An interesting read, thanks. I used to get sent to work at STMicro in France (2001-2008), measuring their in fab air quality. Amazing environment to work in. Even back then there were worries about Moore's law relating to the physical size limits.

4/6/2025, 10:41:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

That is a valid, and somewhat depressing, point.

30/5/2025, 12:11:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Can't see many sensible people complaining about that arrest

30/5/2025, 12:03:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

He'll probably offer them refugee status

30/5/2025, 11:52:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Now we just have to wait for it to turn into the final scene of Scarface

9/5/2025, 12:21:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, indeed, and you never know what those concessions are going to be with him... though you can pretty much assume it won't be good for you, it will be good for him (personally), and it may or may not be good for the US.

9/5/2025, 10:55:49 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

One concern though is that any deal made with the current US govt may not be totally binding depending on what mood a certain person wakes up in tomorrow. A further point is that my socks certainly require qualified servicing staff.

9/5/2025, 9:51:28 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

An interesting read.. I didn't know the origin of "back to square one". Football gets everywhere. Radio still going strong and hasn't yet, as the Buggles thought, been killed by video.

9/5/2025, 9:41:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Or suggest ingesting bleach instead 🙄

5/5/2025, 9:06:20 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Staffordshire oatcakes are class

24/4/2025, 3:41:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

That will be interesting during the 39 day long world cup 🤔

15/4/2025, 3:11:32 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

You have a point there... Unfortunately.

15/4/2025, 3:04:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, I know this feeling... Obviously the costs of your time making stuff, delivering, paying taxes, doing your admin, paying insurance etc. etc. etc. Shouldn't be included in your prices... In fact you should just give it away for free 🙄

11/4/2025, 9:24:42 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

O'Mon Dieu

11/4/2025, 8:54:24 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe as a replacement for asbestos

9/4/2025, 9:05:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Mining that cheese and then squashing it into cans is a tough job

9/4/2025, 9:03:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Shiiiit as in that's amazing, or as in your Friday night has been ruined? More seriously, it's a sad state of affairs that someone has had to develop this, but hopefully it will make the world a safer place for those at risk.

9/4/2025, 8:51:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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9/4/2025, 8:43:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Why would anyone move their company to the US now, when you have no idea what's going to happen tomorrow. Businesses like stability not some clown changing the rules every 5 minutes.

9/4/2025, 8:41:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Credit where credit is due... Bankrupting a casino is no mean feat. And whilst he may know all the best numbers, pretty sure "accountability" isn't in his somewhat limited vocabulary.

9/4/2025, 6:22:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

He knows all the biggliest and best numbers. People often say to him that the numbers he knows are better than any numbers they've ever seen.

9/4/2025, 6:04:53 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Though not pausing tariffs on China of course, because of "the lack of respect that China has shown to the world's markets" ... Hello Mr. Kettle, I'm Mr. Pot 🙄

9/4/2025, 5:58:44 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Being northern, I obviously pronounce "glass" correctly, but it sounds nothing like arse 😉

9/4/2025, 3:55:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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9/4/2025, 2:43:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

And this is why I don't spend a single euro in Starbucks. At the end of the day, a lot of the power rests with the consumer.. if they can actually work out where, and to who, their money is going.

2/4/2025, 11:48:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

That would have been an impressive feat in anyone's book.

1/4/2025, 2:07:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Though at least today you could read stuff and assume it was a joke.

1/4/2025, 1:40:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

I assume that on hearing his reply, you pissed all over him 👍

1/4/2025, 1:36:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture cossburn.bsky.social (@cossburn.bsky.social) reply parent

Both?

1/4/2025, 1:34:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view