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Joe Daziel

@joedalziel.bsky.social

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Rugby Union tragic. Lover of classic cars. Interested in politics, theatre and science. #FBPE Any nonsense arguments or ad hominem = Block. Profile pic: Rembrandt van Rijn

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 2d

A tree dating back to the era of dinosaurs bears fruit for the first time, in the garden of two lucky retired English people.
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A tree dating back to the era of dinosaurs bears fruit for the first time, in the garden of two lucky retired English people. - Evidence Network

In the quiet village of Wichenford, England, an extraordinary botanical event has captured the attention of scientists worldwide. Pamela and Alistair Thompson, two retired British ... Read more

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1h

Is it a political party though? I understood it's a private company under the control of a few directors.

In which case, why expect any level of democracy? 🤔🤷

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 11h

You mean the one by Tower Bridge, right? 🤔🫣🤭

a black and white photo with the words the tower rapunzel on it

Alt: a black and white photo with the words the tower rapunzel on it. To the tower... from Airplane.

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 16h

This tech is used the world over, even in New Zealand. IYKYK.

In Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the graphic for the “Stingray” device is spelt how it is locally pronounced: Stungray.

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 19h

Not a patch on Cat-Women of the Moon (1953). A rare Directorial effort from an uncle of mine.🫣

I wish hadn't bothered tbh.😬🤭

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 19h

"Release the Raptors!"

[OK, I know these are T-Rex but still...]

a group of people dressed in dinosaur costumes are walking down a hallway

ALT: a group of people dressed in dinosaur costumes are walking down a hallway

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jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social @jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social · 20h

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

I've been reading The Sleepwalkers (2010), Christopher Clarke, but I keep getting distracted by life in general.

A brilliant account of the events leading up to WWI.

Note to self: Prioritise! 😬

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

Ooooo... Might have to look that out. But then it'd just add to the ever increasing pile of books I haven't started. 🥺

Quick snap of just one floor from my 2017 visit.

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

Nah! It's not a war zone.
There's no sign of people in frog and unicorn costumes twerking in the streets.
/S 😬

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

To be fair, the Winter Palace is amazing. The parquet floors alone make it worth the visit.

Trump, of course, just likes tacky replicas and forgets what happened to the last inhabitants of the Winter Palace. 🤢

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

And are these wars in the room with us now? 🤔🤭

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 21h

She's an idiot. 😬

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 23h

🤣👏

a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat is playing drums in a band

ALT: a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat is playing drums in a band

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 23h

She was brilliant in pretty much everything she turned her hand to.

One of my favourites, simply because it makes me smile, is Morning Glory (2010), supporting Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford.

I think I might watch it again tonight as I could do with a laugh.

Vale Diane Keaton.

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

Whichever doctor is making these absurd statements should be struck off.

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

Depressing isn't it. 🥺

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

She said nothing of the sort. Try re-reading what she actually wrote. 🤫

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 1d

Oooh, watch out for the scary antifa animal crossing in war ravaged Portland 😂

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

More evidence that Farage is a Russian asset.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

🔴UPDATE 🔴

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told @bylinetimes.bsky.social it is ‘inconceivable’ the Reform Leader did not know about Gill’s pro-Russian statements

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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Pro-Russian Sympathies Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times, it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about Gill's pro Russian statements

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

Whoa! Put a moderation warning on that thing! 😳🫣🤭😆

Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

'Fatberg' weighing 100 tonnes removed from sewer 🤢🤢🤢🤢
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'Fatberg' weighing 100 tonnes removed from London sewer - BBC News

The removal of the "fatberg" from a sewer in Feltham was "hugely complex", Thames Water says.

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R1ch1e5 @r1ch1e5.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that insurrection, fraud, rape, concentration camps, troops on streets, fucking the economy, closing the government and suspected pedophilia wasn’t deemed crossing the line …..far from it!

#Trump
#Republicans
#Traitors

Never thought l'd see Republicans give terror financing Muslims from Qatar a MILITARY BASE on
US soil so they can murder Americans.
I don't think I'll be voting in 2026.
I cannot in good conscience make any excuses for the harboring of jihadis.
This is where I draw the line.

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

What?!

a cartoon of homer simpson holding a card

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Joe Daziel @joedalziel.bsky.social · 1d

🫣🤣👏guffaws loudly.