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a pinky and the brain cartoon character is standing in front of a window and looking out .

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 20h

Bloody national trust.

I bet their sun at fountains is vegan an' all.

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Well that and

"The next day - Monday - the HGV driver was sweating profusely and "did not feel right", but put it down to the pork he ate."

That bloody carvery pork

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

I just was copying that bit myself. That's the bit that makes me actually quite like him

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, yeah rise of the far right, loss of legitimacy and looming threat of le pen etc. But please let us all enjoy the purity of the farce.

What are we going to do tonight France? Same thing we do every night, try to get Lecornu to pick a cabinet

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Lecornu, who resigned as PM on Monday, is tasked with urgently delivering a budget to parliament The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has named Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job earlier this week. Lecornu’s immediate task will be to deliver a budget to parliament by the end of Monday. Continue reading...

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Experience of the last decade is there is always one country politically shitting their pants very publicly. We did it particularly noisily.

There's an extra layer of joy when it's a beloved neighbour doing it a second time in a week before they've even had a chance to change their underwear.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Macron reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as French prime minister

www.theguardian.com

a man standing in front of a pile of tires with the words this week in yellow letters

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

This cabinet will mostly be... Profiteroles

ALT: a man standing in front of a pile of tires with the words this week in yellow letters

French President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister.

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Ben Dunnell @bendunnell.bsky.social · 1d

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh, and this cabinet only has to collapse in less than 4hrs to set a new PB

Sky News @news.sky.com · 1d

Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister - four days after he quit

news.sky.com

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Permitted racist adjacent venting.

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

I'd want to reference the superfluous "r" in the nickname too in some way. I'm voting "Grunway"

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Ah I thought you would have- was surprised to see you only posting a review now!
I only read the sequel last year myself I recall enjoying it but it definitely didn't stay in my head the way the original did

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

I do like some of the fforde conceits- this one particularly. If you haven't come across them I'd recommend shades of grey (another really interesting premise) (that was overshadowed by the book with the similar name) & early riser too.

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

I guess if it isn't 9.8m/s² then the implications for the stability of the entire planet really are pretty alarming

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

The last three words mean that this is actual news of a potentially terrible event, but the first thirteen sure felt like the setup for a two Ronnie's skit making me feel twice as bad for getting ready to laugh

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

A massive explosion has destroyed the Accurate Energetic Systems facility in Bucksnort, Tennesse. It produced explosives and equipment for military, defence, aerospace, demolition, mining and oil industries.

19 people unaccounted.

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Performative British museum hatred has transcended any engagement of braincells and is a meme unto itself devoid of context of all other museums and collections anywhere

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘vagina candle’ is still burning bright – at five times the original price | Arwa Mahdawi

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 1d

Showing their fucking arses dunking on us for taking the Elgin marbles from Greece today of all days.

Did they not see the absolutely brutal mugging of 3 points in world cup qualifying at Hampden last night? A new benchmark has been set

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

I take that back. At $400 on eBay no-one in America is getting fanny candles from me any more.

Thanks for nothing Donald.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘vagina candle’ is still burning bright – at five times the original price | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian share.google/acAvMigMWkMD...

In the latest twist in the Goop candle saga, the famous creation, which retailed at $75 in 2020, is now on offer at $400 on eBay. Not bad for a product that started out as a joke, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

"WHAT'S IN THE BOX?"

Interestingly enough, while Gwyneth Paltrow's head would still be free to send off to Brad Pitt; if you wanted to send him just two of her fanny candles, at £58 a pop, you'd have to make sure you sorted out your taxes and duties.

Alistair King @alistairking.bsky.social · 2d

Does the picture they’ve used for this leaflet really capture the mood that either the sender or receiver would feel in light of this shittyTrump-induced move?

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

Garage just rang to say we need new discs and pads for £304.25. Genuinely hesitated while pondering whether they're absolutely necessary.

Chuck anything heavy enough out the window on the end of a rope and it works the same right?

a man standing next to a large anchor on the side of a road

ALT: a man standing next to a large anchor on the side of a road

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

I know the next election is still a wee way off but I've decided I'll vote for whoever starts appeasing our island's pagan gods once more.

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Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social · 2d

The Fishing Wren
This bird is spending an increasing amount of time hunting for water shrimps & other aquatic invertebrates.
This feeding behaviour seems to be a feature of the autumn & winter months, despite the garden being full of spiders & Crane Flies at the moment.
Sound on.
#wrens #nature 🌿🦉

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Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

Feel quite sad at how far Wednesday currently are from supplying players to England

Opta Analyst @optaanalyst.optajoe.com · 2d

Last night saw England name a starting XI without a player from at least one of Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester United for the first time since June 1992 against France.

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

It's amazing how you can just have those voids!

Gibby @thegibbon.bsky.social · 2d

Trevor, it was his last match for England