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Chris Brooke @chrisbrooke.bsky.social · 8h

Exodus 8:4.

Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 9h

John 18:38.

Comparative Calm or 'Hellscape'? In Portland, Depends on the Narrator.

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 10h

She really was.... Sigh.

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 11h

I think I actually just prefer the very mediocre shop bought stuff these days 😆 no doubt if I ever find myself in the Middle East I'll be incredibly disappointed by the hummus

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 11h

*blocked*

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 11h

Dinner just now was this by @nigella.bsky.social and it was ridiculously simple and very delicious:
www.nigella.com/recipes/miri...

(I went with chips, rather than noodles or rice, as a side 🤭)

Mirin Glazed Salmon

This must be the fastest way there is to create a culinary sensation. You do scarcely a thing — just dibble some salmon steaks in a dark glossy potion, most of which you get out of a jar — and what yo...

www.nigella.com

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Alistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 12h

To be fair, he comes out of this interview rather better.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Go Back To Where You Came From: Barnsley man on taking part in show

Lorry driver Nathan Rimmington says outlook on life has changed after replicating refugees' journey.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, you're just waiting for them to fuck up

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 12h

Not a great photo either, but thanks for posting! Amazing

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 13h

Indeed. We've tried home made hummus quite a few times and really, not worth the effort at all

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 13h

I do feel the slebs who have been to drama school should be handicapped in some way #Strictly

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 13h

OKAY. Morrisons have "new improved" hummus that tastes rank. Turns out their "Savers" hummus is now nicer.

NO, I WON'T MAKE MY OWN HUMMUS.

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Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 13h

Distancing myself from the racist known as cola bottles guy. You do not have to "hand it to him"

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Andrej @tepid.meme · 13h

We regret to inform you, etc. etc.
bsky.app/profile/gemm...

trasgernder @gemma.transwrites.world · 15h

english.elpais.com/culture/2025...

turns out he's a nasty racist btw.

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 13h

I was just about to post about a convenience food not tasting very nice, but remembered in time that I'd just have someone in my mentions telling me to make it myself 🙄

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 15h

The centre has a very swanky website and soshal medja presence on LinkedIn and Instagram if you want to keep up with us. Early days so nothing to see yet

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 16h

The "Haribo were approached for comment" at the end was perfect

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 16h

“He even went for a carvery on the third day” has finished me.

Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 19h

DCLG are partners in the ESRC Centre for Collaboration on Community Connectedness (which I'm in) and this is part of what we'll be looking at over the next five years

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 19h

I think it's time to pronounce: cracking drying day in Edinburgh today 😁

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating replies. I'm right-handed, but this has reminded me that until about 7, I would use my knife and fork in whatever hand I fancied and got told off at school for holding my knife in the "wrong" hand. And as an adult I also used my mouse with my left-hand for a while to prevent RSI

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 1d

I have a question for any ambidextrous people who may be on this fine site!

do you do everything with whatever eg hand that's most convenient at that point in time, or do you have things you do with your right hand/on your right side and things you do with the other?

thanking you