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Alex Bateman

@iliverightnow.bsky.social

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Do they smell as good as they look?

28.09.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly what makes me uncomfortable.

26.09.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I went to Leeds Carnival yesterday and was struck by the thought that there were many times more people at that event than at all of these protests combined. A huge, happy crowd celebrating our diversity, shame that's not on the front pages.

26.08.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@stevenemms.bsky.social

16.08.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I once asked for mustard in a French restaurant and he said "No. It will ruin your dinner and walked off". TBF he was right.

08.08.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At primary school I did a reading test. Afterwards the teacher asked me what some of the words meant, I said I didn't know and the teacher accused me of cheating. She asked me how I could read a word if I didn't know its meaning. Maybe this is why?

01.08.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrote a paper. Read the paper. Seems okay. You can read it too. The pub is now much fuller than my reading on X. niesr.ac.uk/publications...

09.07.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I made salt cod ravioli one Xmas. So tasty, defo worth the effort. Did have a moment though when I couldn't workout why the dough wasn't rolling properly. Turned out I'd grabbed my mum's mince pie pastry from the fridge.

19.06.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! I did exactly the same.

07.06.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's some archway. Straight out of Tolkien. @stevenemms.bsky.social

22.05.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably his mum

17.05.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gotta love them chippies

16.05.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Basically a war crime against parents

16.05.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brits on tour. Makes you proud πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

25.04.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make sure you bring some cash though as they don't take cards.

07.04.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

23.03.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That looks delicious. Do you have a recipe you could share?

23.03.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The culture series by Iain M Banks is great. The first one isn't the best, maybe start with Player of Games.

13.03.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bit much for breakfast

11.03.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by LutherVandrossVEVO Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Official HD Video)

This. Every time.

youtu.be/pNj9bXKGOiI?...

06.03.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations

27.02.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's right. Which sounds absolutely brilliant!

22.02.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a trolley in the UK. When I first read your post I was imagining an entire museum dedicated to them. Particularly enjoyed the idea that toddlers would be enthralled.

22.02.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feed algo giving it stax today

14.02.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if it's a combination of two things. 1. After the end of the cold war they no longer had the big bad to define themselves against. 2. The embrace of torture and extra judicial detention (and killing) during the war on terror.

14.02.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Look at that. Absolutely brilliant πŸ‘Œ @stevenemms.bsky.social

13.02.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And was this person you?

10.02.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Was just listening to the album thinking this is like a heavier Selected Ambient works... πŸ˜‚

31.01.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible article. No notes

30.01.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds great, I'll give it a listen!

26.01.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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