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Miller on the Threshold

@iammilliam.bsky.social

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I like books. Wrote ‘The Year of Reading Dangerously’. Now writing ‘Inventory: An Unreliable Guide to My Record Collection’. Co-host Backlisted podcast @backlisted.bsky.social. I don’t only like books. No DM please.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · May 21

PSA. For the time being, I shall be taking a leaf out of the late Scott Walker's book and activating my social media accounts once a week. The rest of the time, my virtual phone will be disconnected. If you wish to get hold of me, I am here on Wednesdays. Thank you for your understanding.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Under these circumstances, I feel there’s a big difference between those two options and the latter does harm. But that’s just one highly sensitive neurodivergent man’s opinion!

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Good parenting.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Factor in Mablethorpe and it's a practically a golfing holiday.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Ugh, truly we are strangers to ourselves.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

POSHPAWS REDRUM

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Skegness contains the highest density of miniature, crazy and adventure golf courses per square mile of any town in the UK - FACT.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

*visualises positive outcome in manner of Noel Edmonds*

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

Weather forecast and my brain perfectly in synch today.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 1h

I won’t get to see him on this go round, hopefully next time.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 2h

Readers of my first book Tilting at Windmills may be interested to learn that the inner sleeve of @warringtonruncorn.com’s new LP depicts the ‘betong’ category of miniature golf course, as utilised in international minigolf tournaments to this day. Hats off to that dead town planner!

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 2h

#nowplaying

Public Works and Utilities by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 2h

These are my feelings too. bsky.app/profile/roq1...

Jules Winter @roq11.bsky.social · 3h

I think blocking someone you know without any explanation crosses the line from self-care to unkindness. It leaves the other person stuck in their own head, trying to make sense of the silence.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 3h

No apology needed.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 3h

It’s interesting that many of those replying to this post assume I am considering blocking someone I know. I’m not. I’m thinking of the blocked person, who potentially is left with no idea what they’ve done “wrong”. (Don’t assume they’ll know.)

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

Social media etiquette enquiry. When you block someone you know IRL or through professional circles, do you owe them an explanation? Or is it OK to leave them guessing?

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 4h

It’s so interesting that people read the post and assume I am considering blocking someone I know. I’m not. I’m thinking of the blocked person who potentially is left with no idea what they’ve done “wrong”.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 11h

You did the right thing all the way down the line IMO.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

None necessary, as far as I’m concerned we dealt with it on the day x

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, I think the latter is the more difficult path but the right one.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

Fwiw I think that was the right thing to do. May I ask what happened next? Don’t answer if you don’t want to get into it.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

Very true.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

I think your general policy is reasonable. 👍

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

It’s one thing to owe someone something and another actually to pay up.

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Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 14h

See my reply to Tracey. Nothing is obvious to the victim.