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Work: sysadmin at a northern UK university. Not work: beer, walking, living room disco

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I HAVE BEEN WAITING MY WHOLE LIFE FOR THIS QUESTION! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCWC...

04.10.2025 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

BREAKING: Our members at the University of Sheffield have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the University Executive Boardโ€™s ongoing campaign of job cuts, and the threat to staff workload and wellbeing that they represent.

30.09.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

It's in the coming soon - it says from 10th October.

I think they update listings late on Monday.

29.09.2025 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well don't I feel stupid

26.09.2025 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25921    ๐Ÿ” 6805    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 291    ๐Ÿ“Œ 144

Send me your bank details...

27.09.2025 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The band The Sweet Nothings play indiepop to a room full of appreciative punters.

The band The Sweet Nothings play indiepop to a room full of appreciative punters.

If you see this, post a concert pic you took.

24.09.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am going to take a wild guess at the pub...

23.09.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A dark brick lined tunnel with a lit section towards the vanishing point.

A dark brick lined tunnel with a lit section towards the vanishing point.

Just hanging around in spoopy tunnels today.

20.09.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jim Bowen holding a microphone

Jim Bowen holding a microphone

62 today. Happy birthday Jarvis Cocker.

19.09.2025 07:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Last night we had the second film in as many weeks interrupted by someone coming in halfway through, crashing about with their phone torch on trying to find their seat, then realising they're in the wrong screen and reversing the procedure.

๐Ÿคท

13.09.2025 06:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We* led a bat walk for a community group last night and it was lovely. Lots of bats spotted and really excited and engaged attendees.

* I say we, but my other half led it, I mostly just carried a box of bat detectors and answered the odd question.

๐Ÿฆ‡ #bats

07.09.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Telegraph

Rayner tax scandal - ยฃ40k tax dodge - Statement

Angela Rayner dodges ยฃ40,000 stamp duty

Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence

[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]

Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent

29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph Rayner tax scandal - ยฃ40k tax dodge - Statement Angela Rayner dodges ยฃ40,000 stamp duty Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence [Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday] Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent 29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph

Money > Property > Second homes

How to avoid tax on your second home

From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net

[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]

Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer

29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

The Telegraph Money > Property > Second homes How to avoid tax on your second home From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net [Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto] Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer 29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

On the same day in the Telegraph:

05.09.2025 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6511    ๐Ÿ” 3225    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 128    ๐Ÿ“Œ 180

Whut? Walk outs?

We saw it last night and I thought it was ace.

03.09.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've just booked me & Lou on Curse of... at the cinema.

31.08.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Greetings cards labelled "Nan, Nanna, Nanny, Nana and Nannie"

Greetings cards labelled "Nan, Nanna, Nanny, Nana and Nannie"

Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
Freed from desire...

27.08.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 920    ๐Ÿ” 309    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Today we went for a long walk. Today we saw two Water Voles. Today was awesome.

26.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My kid sent this to me and I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ll ever be able to unhear it.

20.08.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 466    ๐Ÿ” 127    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

If I were George I'd just release, "And they all went home and had their tea".

I'm more miffed at streaming platforms killing adaptations without conclusion TBH.

16.08.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My wife shared this with me and Iโ€™m tellin youโ€ฆ itโ€™s worth the read.

13.08.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14520    ๐Ÿ” 3530    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1596    ๐Ÿ“Œ 880

Episode 23 - in which our protagonist finds himself in the centre of Copenhagen, watching 200 teenagers dance to K-pop.

10.08.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of a view towards the end of a platform in Cologne station. A train waits on another platform to the left. The ironwork of the station roof makes up most of the frame.

A black and white photograph of a view towards the end of a platform in Cologne station. A train waits on another platform to the left. The ironwork of the station roof makes up most of the frame.

06.08.2025 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I suggest a hair of the dog.

27.07.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When you're out randomly trying to drum up business it is probably not a good idea to contradict and argue with potential customers.

26.07.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Had I not been doing something else today I might have popped in to see that.

26.07.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which Riverside?

26.07.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why is it not Friday?

24.07.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That depends on your router really.

24.07.2025 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the, 'so big even the dumbest teenager could drive a bus through it', technical gap rendering the Online Services Act entirely pointless.

24.07.2025 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didn't actually because I am very slow.

18.07.2025 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anootha Peenis

Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971

12.07.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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