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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 14h

Clocked up 2000 miles in 2025 today... 😎

Still on track for the year, but slower progress than recent years - mostly due to having walked 520 miles so far this year - mostly attached to a bloody great big dog!!

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 14h

Which, I think we can confidently say, there won't be...

Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 17h

Luckily, water quality is improving, and sewage discharges are reducing...

Oh, hold on!! 🤬

"Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises."

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Millions in England face higher water bills after regulator backs more price rises

Competition watchdog agrees requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, South East, Southern and Wessex to increase charges

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 18h

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 18h

Thursday morning, Trend Setters...

A lovely stroll with the Hairy Genius, many, many squirrels, and a portmanteau thrown in for good measure!! 😁

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

They're pretty good... 🙂

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

Both ways of looking at it are true, aren't they??

Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear, this is - I think - my 6th Garmin device - so it's not a new 'thing', it's just a new thing to do the 'thing' with... 😃

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

Well, let's see if this @garmin Instinct 3 can cope with my *massively challenging life of activities... ☺️

*cycling / walking / gym - that's it!!

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see people taking action!!

"Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers.

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

To an extent I agree...

But this certainly won't help people who won't / can't help themselves...??

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 1d

"Millions in UK at risk of cyber-attacks as Windows 10 ends updates, Which? finds.

Survey shows one in four users intend to keep using system as it is phased out, despite increased virus and malware risk."

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Millions in UK at risk of cyber-attacks as Windows 10 ends updates, Which? finds

Survey shows one in four users intend to keep using system as it is phased out, despite increased virus and malware risk

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 2d

What was that Sooty? The children can't hear you!

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 2d

Tuesday morning's very welcome news...

"Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time.

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 2d

"‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK.

National Trust gardeners expect vivid hues and bountiful fungi, nuts and berries thanks to recent weather conditions."

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK

National Trust gardeners expect vivid hues and bountiful fungi, nuts and berries thanks to recent weather conditions

www.theguardian.com

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James Barišić 🇭🇷 @james.barisic.fr · 3d

Hi, is anyone available to be Prime Minister of France from Wednesday to Friday this week? Shouldn't take any longer than that but I've already got something in my diary.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 5d

"Bliss' etching by contemporary printmaker Faith Chevannes #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Print feating a curled up brown, blsck and white patchy cat lying down viewed from above

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 5d

It's going to come as a surprise to her, but we'd already decided that...

Difficult, when you're in prison..

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 6d

We've all done it, eh?

www.worldofmoose.com/products/thr...

Cartoon of a man throwing a pig in the air. Caption: "I threw cochon to the wind"

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 6d

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 6d

Narrator: Actually - as so often - it is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (a jumped up, drug addict, racist with delusions of adequacy) who has fuelled racial tensions, problems and flashpoints in this country...

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Dan Etchells @danetchells.bsky.social · 7d

And she keeps proving it...

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