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Hugh Parker

@hughp1970.bsky.social

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Architect, geek, and proud woke SJW. Blocked on Twitter by Peter Shilton Ayrshire via Coatbridge, Liverpool & London. Loves art, science, comics, sci-fi and Celtic. North Stand 403.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 4h

Unless he's an alpha, because 2 alphas together aren't gay. That's, like, double-alpha double-hetero, right?

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 6h

I mean, the majority of men who are normal don't like the vehicle either.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8h

I meant in terms of me being a "brit" because I'm from the island of Great Britain even though I'm Scottish, in the same way that you're a lower-case "american" from North America even though you're not an upper-case "American".
Admittedly it's a stretch and doesn't stand up to much scrutiny 😂

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8h

The paradox is Matt Goodwin - an anti immigration campaigner - jumping at the chance to go to the US.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8h

Seems to be a day for it.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Jonjo Shelvey: Former Newcastle United midfielder says he hasn't moved to Dubai for money

About 75 fans watched Jonjo Shelvey's debut in the third tier of the United Arab Emirates - but he says he has not moved for money.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 9h

Normally I'd agree. But since the OP is having trouble getting the coffee they want I'm happy to indulge in a bit of tautology to avoid ambiguity.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 9h

Back in the day we had a reliable postal service. Wouldn't trust the Royal Mail to complete one leg of that exchange, never mind two.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10h

👏 "We've lived here all our lives. And I have never felt so unwelcome in my own hometown as I do since your party came into Caerphilly."

"With all the rhetoric that you bring in, I have to say to my sons, please don't go there. Please don't do this."

"I blame you for that."

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 9h

I 100% blame the Labour Party for exacerbating it, but the Tories and Reform (and before that, Ukip) started this rhetoric of hate. They are the ones who dragged the Overton Window to this point and sadly Labour have decided to fight them there instead of pulling it back.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 11h

In the same way that you're an american.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 12h

Well, yes, "caffe latte" is *literally* coffee with milk. But order this and you'll get a shot of espresso with steamed and foamed milk.
I don't think that's what the OP wants. They want a longer coffee (ie espresso + hot water) with milk added.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 12h

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 12h

"Can I just have an ordinary coffee with milk please?"

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 4d

I never notice any difference in taste between the three. I just prefer green peppers when I'm cooking chilli solely because of the colour contrast.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 5d

"retcon" isn't the right word here, but it's short for "retroactive continuity". It's a narrative device to change an established history in fiction, either by introducing a new explanation, adding information that re-frames the history, or just plain ignoring stuff that doesn't fit anymore etc.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 7d

I'm sure the rise in road traffic accidents amongst children going to school in the dark is a small price to pay for your mental health.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump is fighting sleep during this antifa roundtable and sleep is gaining the upper hand

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8d

It's "Memory", not "Memories".

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8d

Never heard anyone say that, ever.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 8d

AKA Chris "No Detail Too Small" Weston.
Absolutely brilliant attention to detail in that pic.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 9d

Announcing this on a board where not everything refers to the total fuck-up the yanks have made of their country.
But keep up the good fight.

Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 10d

I'm fucking sick & tired of seeing twats like Jenrick complain that people aren't "integrating".
If you're white and born here no-one cares if you choose to shut yourself away, not get involved in your community, and never speak to your neighbours. But immigrants *must* integrate, apparently.

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Hugh Parker @hughp1970.bsky.social · 11d

Used to love running across this when I was wee.

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