Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Impressive work. The only thing I ever had in a scientific publication was a funny letter referencing Douglas Adams in the New Scientist!
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Impressive work. The only thing I ever had in a scientific publication was a funny letter referencing Douglas Adams in the New Scientist!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Guys, you really shouldn't be putting the mentally unstable on public show to be ridiculed like this. It's not the 1700's!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
He should go to Hearts - Phil Hay would love it!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
Fucking tinpot club, Port Vale. Playing goal music when they shouldn't even be in the league! Amiright, @leedsista.com ?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
@michaeltsb.bsky.social is right on it!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks. Didn't even know it was on.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
I wish I was still in the Labour Party so I could leave again. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #cunts
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Can Conference hold a vote against him? They did it with Corbyn.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
This announcement is performative crap, continuing the anti-foreigner rhetoric of this govt as it chases voters who will never vote for them. International students know about visas, know what'll happen. This from the government is unnecessary for them, so it's clearly just red meat for the racists.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
My #2 son's girlfriend is Chinese, here doing a PhD (waste management). He works in finance (BSc&MSc), has just visited China and loved it. I guess this sort of thing will result in both of them leaving the UK for China, taking away two high-paid, motivated and highly-educated young people.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Four. Jaws, Get Out, Heretic and Black Swan. I'm not a horror fan. Jaws aside, I think of those ones more as psychological thrillers with a bit of mad axe man thrown in. Jaws it in its own, brilliant, category!
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Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
She is a fucking loony. I said this about Starmer yesterday. I expect to say it about Reeves or similar tomorrow. Fucking loonies!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm guessing that was Starmer asking?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Rod Wallace too. It's terrible for all of them.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Both?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
OHMSS for me! Yes, I'm old...
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely. Isn't that something worth striving for?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
And Mothin and Rachel as deputies! Positive, dynamic, game-changing! #Greens
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Agree - he would be a true asset. Experience, skill, calming presence.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Great video.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
It was close. Well, as close as we were to Arsenal the other week... 20,411 to 3,705! Great work from Zack. Now let's move forward!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
The right result! Congratulations, Zack! It's because of you that I joined the party. Let's take the fight to Labour and Reform and make a fairer, kinder, greener Britain!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. It's a bit annoying as you don't get to see it. I've learned to screenshot before blocking.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
No, it's a "feature" of Bluesky that if the op blocks them or the quoted person blocks the op, they appear blocked to all of us in the thread.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah mate, you've just told them the plan!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
But...but...but...Paraag said he was going to make us "one of the best in Europe" and this surely is that in action. Right? Right??? RIGHT??????
George Monbiot (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social) reposted
The body of evidence showing that when centrist parties adopt the priorities and talking points of the far right, they torpedo themselves is vast and powerful. Yet Keir Starmer's Labour Party seems determined to ignore it. A few examples in π§΅: theconversation.com/how-should-l...
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
He's a fucking loony.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
My #2 son made us all download it when he went to China in July. We dutifully did, then he sent every message on WhatsApp!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I got one of those once. I knew it was a fake as not one of my kids had ever put an X at the end of their messages!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I do blame Underwood. When you are incompetent or lack the skill set, you should not try to take on something so important, so far above your ability. He shouldn't have been given the job and that's on the 49ers, but in the end, it was his job and he failed. Abysmally.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
It's bad on here. Just imagine what it's like on the other place! #lufc #FuckParaag
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Tempted to do that myself!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Loads, absolutely loads. None of it any use to us, though.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Mate, it's a joke. Chill.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
Look on the bright side - we didn't sign Josh Sargeant! #lufc
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Perhaps they've done that in the background? I just hope he gets a club very soon .
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
You've got to hope he can get a move. He needs it. I worry about his mental health.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm more concerned about the human cost.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
I feel especially sorry for Meslier. He's going to rot away with no game time unless he agrees to cancel his contract and become a free agent. I hope he does, he's been a loyal player for us and he deserves a new club where he can thrive. #lufc
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I know him. He's a painter and decorator and he's working on the changing rooms.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Make it happen, Big Guy!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Hello Salim Patel!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
We should just ignore it, spend big, take small points deduction and still finish mid table.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
π€£
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Not yet!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
All I saw was them saying he was useless in the Prem.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
They didn't rate Bogle, so I really don't consider them as an intelligent and reliable source.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Narrator:
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Haha! No, but the dance studio was very impressive indeed!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Looking forward to the "Underwood Out!" chants at the next home game.* *Unless we sign Harry Kane.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, still 6th form at both schools I've taught in. Both had Head of Year 12 and of Year 13 and weren't referred to as upper and lower sixth. The 6th form block at my previous place was called Studio 6, which seemed pretty cool.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. From another thread: bsky.app/profile/madm...
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, punk probably impacted my A levels somewhat.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Amazing - I was only listening to this yesterday!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a comment on the expected lack of anything happening for Leeds.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
So, after recapping the Big Bastards so far, it'll be 10 minutes of dead air?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant stuff!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
The short-termism and greed of the PL is going to destroy it eventually. I can only hope that it's sooner rather than later. A new system where League 2 clubs have as big a say in the rules as EPL clubs is the only fair way.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not working today - crap weather means no sailing - so I'm going to have to find something to keep me very very occupied!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope you survive the season. One of my mates (Spizz) is a big Villa fan and, other than when you had Smith in charge, I've always wanted you to do well. You're a proper club. They need to back Unai properly though: I see echoes of Bielsa in him.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank fuck I'm not the only person in the world who can't stand sparkling water! It actually gives me a headache.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Your optimism is keeping me warm here in rainy Wales.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
What a great phrase though! Temu Banksy! I must inform you that I will be stealing this.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
It is. Carefully designed to ensure only certain teams can win. I really hate modern football. There's a documentary on Talking Pictures TV today about the match experience (a phrase invented by modern football of course) that was made in 1960. Can't decide whether to watch it and cry, or not.
Talking Pictures TV (@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social) reposted
A look at the phenomenon of Saturday football through the eyes of the fans who watch! β½ LOOK AT LIFE: SATURDAY FEVER (1960) 10:30am on #TPTV
Mark Avery (@markavery.bsky.social) reposted
111 years ago today the last Passenger Pigeon on earth, which we called Martha, died in Cincinnati Zoo at around 12:30pm local time. The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p... #cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I did a presentation on the Passenger Pigeon for a job interview - didn't get the job but was highly commended for the presentation. In later years I used it as a teacher in lessons about human impact on the world.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
We are going to look in the window of Go Outdoors, then carry on.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
One of the many good things about living in Wales is the lack of English flags. Also, if you don't know the language, you can't spot the spelling mistakes...
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Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like AI.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
My #3 child has Asperger's and ADHD, and it is absolutely perfect on her! She's wonderful with it and I can't imagine her any other way. It adds to her awesomeness!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Upper-mid-table might be a better description?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
It is. My absolute best university papers were done in the small hours of the night before deadline, and I was a mature student in my mid 30s, not fresh out off school!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm in!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I think they could do really well in that and would have been dicked in the UEFA League. They are a very average PL team but that's way better than most other teams in the competition. If we fluked into it I'd fancy us for at least the quarter finals, even as we are now.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
If this was Twitter you'd be legally required to double down and scream abuse!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
The Sky commentator is going to get sacked for repeatedly saying "Cash" instead of the official and compulsory "Matty Cash " A sad end to an average career for him.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
π€£
Sammi (@sammisays.bsky.social) reposted
Liverpool are going to bring on their 16yr old to tell arsenal's 15yr old George kills Lennie
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I used to spend several hours at the start of each term going through every copy and erasing, obliterating or cutting out every single reference to that! And there were always dozens.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, but you were right about the rest of the game. It made ours yesterday look action-packed!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
Fuck me, what a free kick! #LivArs
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
The man is utter scum. I had run-ins on twitter with him when he was a junior MP over his language, behaviour and obsession with US-style law enforcement. I'd be sets foot back in the UK he should be arrested over this.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I know it's foolish, but I'm feeling reasonably confident about the season after watching quite a few of the other teams.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
Forest absolutely falling apart here! It's hilarious stuff! #Scabs
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social)
Wham really should have been dead and buried - Summerville set that up but the strike from Bowen was magnificent! And now Summerville wins a pen too! Although VAR will kill the atmosphere, of course. Both teams look beatable though.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
That's fair, assuming it's not in direct sunlight as it gets really hot. At my last house, my two neighbours to the left hand side replaced their lawns with disgusting plastic grass. Within a couple of months it was looking awful! Rucked up and lumpy. An absolute mess. One even had plastic flowers!
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
She's looking ok for a 550+ beheaded woman...
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Big man/little man pairing with DCL?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Lots of people missing that this is a woman who has posted this. HashtagNotAllMen
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
As expected, and disappointing, in that order.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
A massive mistake newspapers made in the early days was being free to read on the net. Why would you give away a product that people have happily paid for since the dawn of time?
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
His dad almost certainly set the whole thing up, hoping to get the shirt and sell it. He chose Harrison because he rightly suspected it would be one of the least-requested shirts at the moment.
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
Jez π€ππ (@madmidweeker.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope you snatched it off him, ripped it up in his face and told him never to come to the ground again? Anyone with one of those signs needs a lifetime ban!