Chancer On A Bike
@darrenhayes.bsky.social
Nottingham to SW France, not the moon and back (geddit?)
It's strange where life takes you.
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It's strange where life takes you.
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The bsky account @ChancerOnABike is dead - forgot the login 🤦♂️
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The next step of evolution unlocked
“What’s your relationship with cycling?”
“It’s … I don’t walk anymore. I’m like a human with wheels.”
“It’s … I don’t walk anymore. I’m like a human with wheels.”
The French artist who turned himself into a bicycle
Jeremy Barzic's striking rideable sculpture of himself highlights the humanity of cyclists.
escapecollective.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The next step of evolution unlocked
Now you’re talking! 💥
#MusicSky #Music #ReggaeSky #Reggae
#PlayList_2025_11_24
Augustus Pablo w/Rockers All Stars - New Style
youtube.com/watch?v=QkSA...
#PlayList_2025_11_24
Augustus Pablo w/Rockers All Stars - New Style
youtube.com/watch?v=QkSA...
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Now you’re talking! 💥
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The English name Friday comes from the Old English frīġedæġ, meaning the "day of Frig", a result of an old convention associating the Nordic goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess Venus after whom the planet was named.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The English name Friday comes from the Old English frīġedæġ, meaning the "day of Frig", a result of an old convention associating the Nordic goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess Venus after whom the planet was named.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday
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One of the reasons i love tolkien is the theme that despair is an enemy
and it makes clear you don’t need to have constant hope, you can get by with grim determination or spite but never despair
and it makes clear you don’t need to have constant hope, you can get by with grim determination or spite but never despair
You can be as terrified or nonplussed or unperturbed as you like; the sun will still rise tomorrow & the rent will still be due on the 31st. The world has no romantic narratives for its fate except those we invent, because the world does not die. That is our privilege.
I said it elsewhere, but it’s weirdly exhilarating and addictive to be terrified all the time, and the people addicted to it, when they say this, may as well be saying “I can stop at any time, it’s just the world doing this *to* me.”
December 31, 2023 at 3:23 AM
One of the reasons i love tolkien is the theme that despair is an enemy
and it makes clear you don’t need to have constant hope, you can get by with grim determination or spite but never despair
and it makes clear you don’t need to have constant hope, you can get by with grim determination or spite but never despair
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Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
I still have my house in the UK, as never intended to permanently leave. It’s been rented out for over 10yrs now. I’ve always tried to see everythng from my tenant’s pov.
New tenants protection coming next year. Means the management agency can’t force contract renewals every year 1/3
New tenants protection coming next year. Means the management agency can’t force contract renewals every year 1/3
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I still have my house in the UK, as never intended to permanently leave. It’s been rented out for over 10yrs now. I’ve always tried to see everythng from my tenant’s pov.
New tenants protection coming next year. Means the management agency can’t force contract renewals every year 1/3
New tenants protection coming next year. Means the management agency can’t force contract renewals every year 1/3
I’m intrigued to know why this started trending…
I first came across the term on the Mary Whitehouse Experience circa 1990, sat listening illicitly under the bedcovers
www.radioechoes.com?page=series&...
I first came across the term on the Mary Whitehouse Experience circa 1990, sat listening illicitly under the bedcovers
www.radioechoes.com?page=series&...
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I’m intrigued to know why this started trending…
I first came across the term on the Mary Whitehouse Experience circa 1990, sat listening illicitly under the bedcovers
www.radioechoes.com?page=series&...
I first came across the term on the Mary Whitehouse Experience circa 1990, sat listening illicitly under the bedcovers
www.radioechoes.com?page=series&...
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Bruce Lee was born 85 years ago tomorrow (27th Nov).
Bruce's last film before his untimely death in 1973 was the hugely popular Enter The Dragon. The film inspired Lee Perry to create this unique tribute...
youtu.be/cKt2lVkonmE?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
Bruce's last film before his untimely death in 1973 was the hugely popular Enter The Dragon. The film inspired Lee Perry to create this unique tribute...
youtu.be/cKt2lVkonmE?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Bruce Lee was born 85 years ago tomorrow (27th Nov).
Bruce's last film before his untimely death in 1973 was the hugely popular Enter The Dragon. The film inspired Lee Perry to create this unique tribute...
youtu.be/cKt2lVkonmE?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
Bruce's last film before his untimely death in 1973 was the hugely popular Enter The Dragon. The film inspired Lee Perry to create this unique tribute...
youtu.be/cKt2lVkonmE?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
Can’t see this ending well at all…
Had heard this from someone too who also said Adams already riding the new Scott bike aroud Denia. So while Marca reported Adams would "disappear from the project", and NSN press release mentioned a "take over", one question now is whether Adams is still involved with, eg funding, the team or not?
Sylvan Adams is present at NSN's first training camp, and the team could not rule out whether he will be seen at races going forward.
While he 'has no role' at NSN (formerly IPT), does that mean he's gone for good?
new for @escapecollective.bsky.social 🗞️ escapecollective.com/sylvan-adams...
While he 'has no role' at NSN (formerly IPT), does that mean he's gone for good?
new for @escapecollective.bsky.social 🗞️ escapecollective.com/sylvan-adams...
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can’t see this ending well at all…
I’d meant to listen to this for a week or two but kept forgetting.
Reallying enjoying it. Lots of bassy bleepy goodness
Get ripped in
Reallying enjoying it. Lots of bassy bleepy goodness
Get ripped in
Thought I'd check how my Underworld mix was doing (1 day left until chart ends)
Thank you so much, honestly, to everyone that gave it a listen or shared it with others.
Really means a lot ☺️
If you've not listened it's here:
www.mixcloud.com/deandeep/dea...
Thank you so much, honestly, to everyone that gave it a listen or shared it with others.
Really means a lot ☺️
If you've not listened it's here:
www.mixcloud.com/deandeep/dea...
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I’d meant to listen to this for a week or two but kept forgetting.
Reallying enjoying it. Lots of bassy bleepy goodness
Get ripped in
Reallying enjoying it. Lots of bassy bleepy goodness
Get ripped in
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Perfect.
thehardtimes.net/blog/a-chris...
thehardtimes.net/blog/a-chris...
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Perfect.
thehardtimes.net/blog/a-chris...
thehardtimes.net/blog/a-chris...
Wear Hi Viz they say, it will protect you.
Every zebra crossing has these in the wider area. You easily could fit a bus and drive through this with your eyes shut.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
I think your French arm needs to have a word with it’s installers
Every zebra crossing has these in the wider area. You easily could fit a bus and drive through this with your eyes shut.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
I think your French arm needs to have a word with it’s installers
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wear Hi Viz they say, it will protect you.
Every zebra crossing has these in the wider area. You easily could fit a bus and drive through this with your eyes shut.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
I think your French arm needs to have a word with it’s installers
Every zebra crossing has these in the wider area. You easily could fit a bus and drive through this with your eyes shut.
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
I think your French arm needs to have a word with it’s installers
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🔥 🔥 🔥
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Hopefully we can stop discussing fiscal policy and the economy soon and get back to surging immigration. (Editor: please check).
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hopefully we can stop discussing fiscal policy and the economy soon and get back to surging immigration. (Editor: please check).
Madagascan food for lunch
The lady put a much bigger dollop of chilli than normal in the box, which is very firey.
I didn’t notice and mixed it all in.
Was tasty but a bit too warm! 😬
Think i’ll be suffering tomorrow morning…
The lady put a much bigger dollop of chilli than normal in the box, which is very firey.
I didn’t notice and mixed it all in.
Was tasty but a bit too warm! 😬
Think i’ll be suffering tomorrow morning…
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Madagascan food for lunch
The lady put a much bigger dollop of chilli than normal in the box, which is very firey.
I didn’t notice and mixed it all in.
Was tasty but a bit too warm! 😬
Think i’ll be suffering tomorrow morning…
The lady put a much bigger dollop of chilli than normal in the box, which is very firey.
I didn’t notice and mixed it all in.
Was tasty but a bit too warm! 😬
Think i’ll be suffering tomorrow morning…
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A la surprise générale (non!!!), le meme message sur X revient plus ou moins à ceci 👇
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A la surprise générale (non!!!), le meme message sur X revient plus ou moins à ceci 👇
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My mum ordered a new freezer from AO and when the delivery van came, it did not have a tail lift - apparently the company won't pay for them
The two guys were expected to lift freezers, washing machines etc off the back of the van themselves...which does not seem safe
This guy can GTFO
The two guys were expected to lift freezers, washing machines etc off the back of the van themselves...which does not seem safe
This guy can GTFO
There's an advert on his website for a 'Depot Supervisor' that pays £12.75 an hour for shift work.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My mum ordered a new freezer from AO and when the delivery van came, it did not have a tail lift - apparently the company won't pay for them
The two guys were expected to lift freezers, washing machines etc off the back of the van themselves...which does not seem safe
This guy can GTFO
The two guys were expected to lift freezers, washing machines etc off the back of the van themselves...which does not seem safe
This guy can GTFO
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It’s Budget Day! The OBR publishes its latest outlook once the Chancellor has completed her statement in Parliament. My all-time favourite cartoon on the subject, by @mooseallain.bsky.social:
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It’s Budget Day! The OBR publishes its latest outlook once the Chancellor has completed her statement in Parliament. My all-time favourite cartoon on the subject, by @mooseallain.bsky.social:
The 10-year old in me...
Restaurante Arse, Híjar, Aragón, in fact named after the ancient Iberian settlement of Arse in Valencia, later Roman Saguntum, now Sagunt.
Then, an hour along the road, we came to the Catalan village of Bot, also Iberian in origin.
Restaurante Arse, Híjar, Aragón, in fact named after the ancient Iberian settlement of Arse in Valencia, later Roman Saguntum, now Sagunt.
Then, an hour along the road, we came to the Catalan village of Bot, also Iberian in origin.
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Imagine TV News covering this farmer protest - banned, but turned up anyway, grinding capital to a halt - if it were about Palestine or climate change, not inheritance tax. Would they present protesters as heroes? Or showing "I need to get to work" and "me auld mam missed her hip operation" voxpops?
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Imagine TV News covering this farmer protest - banned, but turned up anyway, grinding capital to a halt - if it were about Palestine or climate change, not inheritance tax. Would they present protesters as heroes? Or showing "I need to get to work" and "me auld mam missed her hip operation" voxpops?
You know that GB Plc’s education system is broken when universities are referred to as “higher education providers” and the university system is called “the market”
Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told
Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 months
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
You know that GB Plc’s education system is broken when universities are referred to as “higher education providers” and the university system is called “the market”
Terrifying
All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Terrifying
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Petit message à destination de tous nos amis automobilistes...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Petit message à destination de tous nos amis automobilistes...
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.