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Mike

@mikebirty.bsky.social

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · Aug 3

Here's a list of all the daily and weekly games I play that are like wordle

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Ryan @5280orange.bsky.social · 22m

There’s a Broncos game today

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 38m

So far I have by the far best Bronco jersey I've seen. Close second is the 75th anniversary Orange Mecklenburh

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 47m

Tottenham is very orange and blue

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 1h

A Riley Moss jersey. That was unexpected

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Paul Frame @paulframe85.bsky.social · 1h

@rafnicholson.bsky.social Australia won't be able to beat Australia if they keep playing like this

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2h

Just grabbing coffee

Me in my broncos jersey that's blue with 27 on it

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The Cricketer @thecricketer.com · 3h

"While reds, blues, stripes and spots were among a slew of design distinctions adopted by cricket teams during that bygone age, white was very much the order of the day by the time this story begins."

The history of coloured kit in cricket | ✍️ Greg Lansdowne

The history of coloured kit in cricket | The Cricketer

While cricket was reluctant to jettison the whites, fans have been snapping up coloured kits for 50 years now

www.thecricketer.com

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2h

Next stop Tottenham

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2h

Yes massively and that's why I flipped it for a humorous outcome

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 3h

Michael Vagahan talking up Corbyn?

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 20h

More photo spam to come. And I also made Klis' tiktok / insta reels

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 23h

London is Bronco country

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta feed the rage algorithm to get clicks and clout

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 1d

Unsolicited Tick pick

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 1d

Taps watch impatiently - hurry up and burst

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d

“Concerns over an AI bubble bursting have grown lately, with analysts recently finding that it’s 17 times the size of the dotcom-era bubble and four times bigger than the 2008 financial crisis.”

Hang onto your butts. This “correction” is gonna hurt.
futurism.com/artificial-i...

Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 1d

We got given an insulated gravy boat as a wedding gift when we'd asked for no gifts. We mocked it as a silly present for months until we used it. Can't live without it now

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

"Baby's so dirty"
#Taskmaster

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

What is a cervix if not a set of saloon doors?

#Taskmaster

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

The word salad just reminded me of Ralph Wiggum

Simpsons screenshot with Ralph Wiggum saying

MRS. KRABAPPEL AND
PRINCIPAL SKINNER WERE IN
THE CLOSET MAKING BABIES
AND I SAW ONE OF THE
BABIES AND THE BABY
LOOKED AT ME.

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

The best parts of it are brilliant and up there with the best.

The story.... Not so good

Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

Diane Abbott is still used as a punch line after getting that number wrong on the radio - so yes

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John Nield @johnnield2.bsky.social · 2d

Christmas things on sale at this time of year is absolutely ridic - ooh, mince pies!

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 2d

It's almost time!

A blue Denver Broncos shirt packed in a ruck sack the top of a number 7 is showing.

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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 3d

I can see Trump or Farage or Badenoch reading social media posts and going, yeah, actually fair point, I'll try harder in future.

David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 3d

I wish someone online would point out some hypocrisy or inconsistent behaviour because only then will we have real change.

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Mike @mikebirty.bsky.social · 3d

Harpurhey - surprisingly it has no Hs in it.