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New Englander You might remember me from websites as: Friendster, Google Plus, Twitter, Sublevel... Coin collector like Albert Tatlock. Petula Clark, Arctic Monkeys, Manics.

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I donโ€™t want to be a hearty New Englander. I want to be passenger princess in a golf cart in Key West

22.02.2026 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sir Michael
Statement Regarding Winter Olympics Speed Skating Final

18/2/26

To whom it may concern,

It is with a heavy heart that I publish this statement.

This evening sees the final of the men's Short Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics and it is with a heavy heart that I must announce that I will not be competing in it. Please be assured that I have not taken this decision lightly but, for the following reasons, I believe it to be the right one:

- I do not own a pair of skates and feel this would put me at an unfair disadvantage.
- I don't know which direction I'm supposed to skate around the circuit and I would feel very embarrassed if I went the wrong way.
- I've got a check-up with my dentist at 9:15 tomorrow and I don't want to risk not being back in time because it's a very busy practice and it takes ages to get a new appointment. I have suggested that they should hire an additional dental hygienist but so far they have not listened.
- The other skaters might be angry at me for not competing in any of the qualifying rounds.
- I've just checked what outfit speed skaters wear (skin-tight onesies) and I don't think I have one of those and I would feel awkward asking one of my competitors if they have a spare suit that I could borrow.
- I don't know if it's a communal changing room but I have unusually small nipples that I'm a bit self-conscious about and I don't want the other skaters to make fun of them.

I know some people will be disappointed by this news but I ask that you accept my decision and not try to change my mind. Furthermore I ask that you all accept the result of the race and do not discredit the gold medallist's achievement just because he didn't beat me. That is not his fault and he deserves respect regardless.

Thank you and good luck to all the competitors in tonight's race.

Sir Michael Statement Regarding Winter Olympics Speed Skating Final 18/2/26 To whom it may concern, It is with a heavy heart that I publish this statement. This evening sees the final of the men's Short Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics and it is with a heavy heart that I must announce that I will not be competing in it. Please be assured that I have not taken this decision lightly but, for the following reasons, I believe it to be the right one: - I do not own a pair of skates and feel this would put me at an unfair disadvantage. - I don't know which direction I'm supposed to skate around the circuit and I would feel very embarrassed if I went the wrong way. - I've got a check-up with my dentist at 9:15 tomorrow and I don't want to risk not being back in time because it's a very busy practice and it takes ages to get a new appointment. I have suggested that they should hire an additional dental hygienist but so far they have not listened. - The other skaters might be angry at me for not competing in any of the qualifying rounds. - I've just checked what outfit speed skaters wear (skin-tight onesies) and I don't think I have one of those and I would feel awkward asking one of my competitors if they have a spare suit that I could borrow. - I don't know if it's a communal changing room but I have unusually small nipples that I'm a bit self-conscious about and I don't want the other skaters to make fun of them. I know some people will be disappointed by this news but I ask that you accept my decision and not try to change my mind. Furthermore I ask that you all accept the result of the race and do not discredit the gold medallist's achievement just because he didn't beat me. That is not his fault and he deserves respect regardless. Thank you and good luck to all the competitors in tonight's race.

Statement regarding tonight's final ๐Ÿ’”

18.02.2026 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Screenshot from an InStyle article about the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping containing the released security footage photo of the suspect in a ski mask and thereโ€™s a โ€œshop the lookโ€ button on it.

Screenshot from an InStyle article about the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping containing the released security footage photo of the suspect in a ski mask and thereโ€™s a โ€œshop the lookโ€ button on it.

shop the look

11.02.2026 04:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1296    ๐Ÿ” 226    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
One on left is a black dog and above it the words โ€œRealityโ€. Below it is โ€œI chased a squirrelโ€ 

One the right is a black dog and above it says โ€œLinkedInโ€. Below it says, 

Proud to announce that I effectively executed a rapid-response squirrel displacement strategy to mitigate potential yard intrusions.

Humbled by the unwavering support of my family and local stakeholders.

This experience reinforced the importance of vigilance, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Looking forward to scaling this impact in future engagements.

One on left is a black dog and above it the words โ€œRealityโ€. Below it is โ€œI chased a squirrelโ€ One the right is a black dog and above it says โ€œLinkedInโ€. Below it says, Proud to announce that I effectively executed a rapid-response squirrel displacement strategy to mitigate potential yard intrusions. Humbled by the unwavering support of my family and local stakeholders. This experience reinforced the importance of vigilance, ownership, and continuous improvement. Looking forward to scaling this impact in future engagements.

๐Ÿ˜‚

11.02.2026 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4359    ๐Ÿ” 1166    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67    ๐Ÿ“Œ 97
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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Isabella Wranรฅ and Rasmus Wranรฅ (Sweden) โ€” Swedish brother-sister duo who reached the final.

Won Gold medal curling

Hurray

10.02.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BBC News headlines: Education
School caterers 'confident' of meat
Missing children data 'worrying'

BBC News headlines: Education School caterers 'confident' of meat Missing children data 'worrying'

Happy 13th anniversary to this pair of matching news headlines.

10.02.2026 07:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2682    ๐Ÿ” 752    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

Post a banger that isn't in English
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lpV...

09.02.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You could so easily make a catastrophic error when judging if a postcode is in London.

We have postcodes that begin N, E, and W, for the North, East, and West of London - but not S.

Because that's Sheffield.

We also have postcodes that begin NW, SW, SE - but not NE.

Because that's Newcastle.

16.01.2026 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A 1921 Victrola playing a record.

A 1921 Victrola playing a record.

Passed down from my grandmother, a 1921 Victrola. I had the motor restored and it plays 78 rpm shellac records beautifully. Since itโ€™s hand-cranked it ensures we always have music during a power outage!

11.01.2026 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#EastEnders - Bring Back Zainab!!

28.06.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have some of his shorts on 16mm Kodak safety film

07.01.2026 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh wow that brings back memories!

06.01.2026 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Milhouse says โ€œthereโ€™s a cane from Citizen Kaneโ€ in there, while a still shot from the film is projected behind him

Milhouse says โ€œthereโ€™s a cane from Citizen Kaneโ€ in there, while a still shot from the film is projected behind him

Lisa saying โ€œno, there isnโ€™tโ€ which is a joke from an episode where โ€œthe cane from Citizen Kaneโ€ was on display and she famously quipped โ€œwait a minute, thereโ€™s no cane in Citizen Kaneโ€

Lisa saying โ€œno, there isnโ€™tโ€ which is a joke from an episode where โ€œthe cane from Citizen Kaneโ€ was on display and she famously quipped โ€œwait a minute, thereโ€™s no cane in Citizen Kaneโ€

Just saw these on Reddit today ๐Ÿ˜†

03.01.2026 04:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Happy new year!
Hope this year will be great for all of us.
Season 9 / Episode 20

Happy new year! Hope this year will be great for all of us. Season 9 / Episode 20

"Ooh, January 1.
Better get going on those taxes, Neddy."

01.01.2026 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 687    ๐Ÿ” 176    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
The dinner began with someone - it seems to me that it was Stalin himself-proposing that everyone guess how many degrees below zero it was, and that everyone be punished by being made to drink as many glasses of vodka as the number of degrees he guessed wrong. Luckily, while still at the hotel, I had looked at the thermom-eter, and I added to the number to allow for the temperature drop during the night, so that I missed by only one degree. I remember that Beria missed by three, remarking that he had done so on purpose so that he might drink more glasses of vodka.

The dinner began with someone - it seems to me that it was Stalin himself-proposing that everyone guess how many degrees below zero it was, and that everyone be punished by being made to drink as many glasses of vodka as the number of degrees he guessed wrong. Luckily, while still at the hotel, I had looked at the thermom-eter, and I added to the number to allow for the temperature drop during the night, so that I missed by only one degree. I remember that Beria missed by three, remarking that he had done so on purpose so that he might drink more glasses of vodka.

On NYE, I suggest everyone play this drinking game invented by Stalin, as recounted by Yugoslav dissident Milovan Djilas in his rather lovely memoir about his meetings with the big man.

29.12.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You, boy. Is it bin day?

27.12.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rightโ€ฝ. Seriously

25.12.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ZOE SLATER, SAM MITCHELL and CHRISSIE WATTS in EASTENDERS.

ZOE SLATER, SAM MITCHELL and CHRISSIE WATTS in EASTENDERS.

โ€œFirst Zoe, now you. All we need is Chrissie Watts and itโ€™ll be Hocus Pocus all over again.โ€

#EastEnders ๐ŸŒฒ

14.12.2025 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mart Hoogkamer - Kerstfeest Met Elkaar (Officiรซle Videoclip)
YouTube video by NRGY Music Mart Hoogkamer - Kerstfeest Met Elkaar (Officiรซle Videoclip)

This is such a vibe, I love it

youtu.be/AjMLtR2g1EU?...

05.12.2025 03:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coronation Street - written by H.V. Kershaw (4th December 1978). Hilda entertains herself by having yet another dig at Elsie ("you surrendered faster than flippin' France") and then follows that up by dealing with Stan's light-fingered antics.

04.12.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hope EastEnders has a cracking Thanksgiving episode today ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿง

27.11.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Flowers | Emma Heesters & Roxy Dekker
YouTube video by The Streamers Flowers | Emma Heesters & Roxy Dekker

I may repurpose this into a Emma Heesters fan account youtu.be/AtyL7LpD1m4?...

25.11.2025 04:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mart Hoogkamer - Kerstfeest Met Elkaar (Officiรซle Videoclip)
YouTube video by NRGY Music Mart Hoogkamer - Kerstfeest Met Elkaar (Officiรซle Videoclip)

New Crimbo song just dropped โค๏ธ youtu.be/AjMLtR2g1EU?...

23.11.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The sound of evening rush hour in Utrecht.

A minute of pure relaxation! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

17.11.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 123    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I also miss 100% of the shots I do take ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

11.11.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Me, tomorrow morning- hopefully!

10.10.2025 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch Out!

11.08.2025 04:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11056    ๐Ÿ” 3669    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 133    ๐Ÿ“Œ 249

We are looking into how the feral cats obtained a liquor license. In the meantime they are serving drinks out back.

23.07.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 506    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Hulk Hogan's scheduled book signing for next weekend will go ahead as planned.

24.07.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 533    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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