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Alastair Gittner

@agittner.bsky.social

Now retired science teacher and school leader, after 31 years I decided to hang up my chisel point. Grandad, father, husband, cyclist, birdwatcher, foodie and baker. Still interested in all things education especially research informed practice

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Nah

09.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve been in a power cut for nearly 2 hrs now. On the local FB sites things are getting desperate. Expecting the posts soon β€œIt’s the potholes, it’s cos the bins aren’t collected, bungs to councillors and not putting money in the meter…. vote Re…….”

09.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What not even for sausages?

09.02.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am unable to find data to refute this but it is being widely reported that more people watched 2nd vs 6th in the Premiership last night on TV than watched the so called Worlds biggest sporting event the Super Bowl .

09.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not exactly sure who Bad Bunny is (says more about me than him) but if Trump doesn’t like him he’s now top of my Christmas card list.

09.02.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loving the commentary on the Big Air final.

"Oh wow what an incredible {insert a big number} spinny, twisty, turny, jumpy thing}!!!

09.02.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are the down sides of this? Do we have the capacity to adjust the valuations on a regular basis, which has been the issue with council tax? Or doesn't it matter? A quick calculation would suggest I would be better off in a house slightly above the mean.

09.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Tick β€˜n’ flick marking

09.02.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œthevatican”

09.02.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sure Tanguy Nef and Franjo von Allmen could be found in a cantina on Tatooine

09.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More catholic

09.02.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s in the local catholic club #guessthewifipassword

09.02.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You know when you are at a wake in the north-east. Ham and pease pudding sandwiches @gargarin.bsky.social

09.02.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

May you have as many β€œLast one ever” tours as David Essex.

09.02.2026 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infantile humour, apologies

08.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly my current BMI means I am adapted to cold weather but not chocolate pudding and cream

08.02.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Part of me hopes they win

08.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the tradition of irrelevant internet replies; Larry Adler

08.02.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are we sure they are actually from Gorton and Denton they look more like Hitchin boys to me.

07.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely there will come a time when some of these service men in ICE, FBI, police are going to have to stop obeying orders. It has been proven in the past to be no defence under law.

07.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...along with wholewheat pasta... whever I have them I think I must have done something very bad in a previous existence.

07.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved watching Dr JPR Williams playing real flair

07.02.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Add in all the Reform donors who are all over the Epstein files, even after he was prosecuted.

07.02.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I reckon you will have read this then. Its very good.

07.02.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the murderers don’t get you, noro virus just might

07.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did wonder when I was listening to the coverage earlier

07.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm with you

07.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
07.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah but it matters so much to the Welsh to beat England...so so much. It has not been a good weekend for celtic rugby.

07.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

sometimes at the Olympics in the past we have had athletes who applied for asylum to escape authoritarian regimes back home: Welcome US athletes Europe can be your home.

07.02.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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