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Mark Birch

@mbirch.bsky.social

Music, gaming, photography. Luxury butler to small dog called Tim. PFP: Small Dog licking my face. Banner image: Small dog sprinting on a wet beach.

206 Followers  |  802 Following  |  258 Posts  |  Joined: 12.09.2023  |  2.4883

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Indeed.

08.11.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m ambivalent. He’s got us playing alright and made a good start, but we’ve been turgid for the past several weeks now. Maybe all this is the reason why.

08.11.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aye. Gibbo will be furious.

08.11.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you poached Edwards from us?

08.11.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it just me, or is it because nobody knows what these β€˜life changing’ policies actually are? Do they exist? How would we know?

08.11.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s basic common sense that taxes NEED to rise. It’s so obtuse to just keep cutting services.

08.11.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It can’t be real, I don’t trust it.

06.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stolen phone - If I erased remotely (but … - Apple Community

I’m not sure, but this link appears to say no.

discussions.apple.com/thread/25362...

22.10.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow’s world was the only thing I looked forward to when iI was young. Just google Kenneth Williams and TW. There’s a huge demand for fact based broadcasting.

12.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @kosmickris.bsky.social @mickmacaulay.bsky.social

07.10.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The answer is movement and building strength and flexibility in the hips.

Simplistic Mobility Method worked for me.

05.10.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWho would have thought reading and writing would pay off!”

β€œMe and my big letter writing pen”

01.10.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kick him out. What’s the matter? Is he funding you all?

01.10.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AICMTP

26.09.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My tenner is on tumbleweed.

26.09.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

Over 620k signatures already.

Gotta hand it to Labour - just when you think they’ve peaked, they always find a bigger rake.

26.09.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 9

Evidence? Or are you just plain wrong about that?

26.09.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

26.09.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1125    πŸ” 663    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 70

I think our national character is degrading fast. Basic levels of acceptable behaviour are no longer enforced by social norms. Overt racism is becoming much more common. Nobody picks up after their dog any more. Nobody is embarrassed of doing the wrong thing.

22.09.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And trustworthy.

17.09.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You should follow @paulbernal.bsky.social

04.09.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I need the recipe.

22.08.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’ve embellished. It’s simple for a reason.

22.08.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I live a 3 minute walk from the gym, I just shower at home. Public showers are always grim though, I’d likely drive home to shower even if it was 30 mins away. Not to mention the creep watching how thoroughly I wash myself.

22.08.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At the last count I had 6 different VPN clients I needed to connect to both my own company network and to all of the customers I support. It is technically illiterate to consider banning them for one thing, but the worst is the age verification in the first place. Helps not a single child.

22.08.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for flushing that turd out of my timeline. You do excellent work.

22.08.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Verifying my age does nothing to keep a child safe and risks my privacy and identity to theft. They are absolutely technically illiterate.

If they ban VPN I’ll use AI to present my MP’s identity and driving license.

21.08.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

James Dyson Spheres? πŸ˜‰

20.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mini nuclear power stations may produce more waste than large ones Small modular nuclear reactors may produce higher volumes and greater complexity of radioactive waste because they are naturally less efficient, researchers find

Small modular reactors are very much on the rise to power data centres and such. Though it’s not all good news.

www.newscientist.com/article/2322...

20.08.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m curious how my MP @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social would respond to the points below, raised by an expert, which are in my opinion extremely valid criticisms of the Online Safety Act. The most technically illiterate legislation possible.

19.08.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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