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Paul Frame @paulframe85.bsky.social · 2h

Happy Essex Day!

youtu.be/KznAmJ0BBYA?...

Lancashire Lightning v Essex Eagles | Bopara The Hero For Essex! | Vitality Blast 2019 - Highlights

YouTube video by England & Wales Cricket Board

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Colchester Civic Society @colcivicsociety.bsky.social · 1h

We're a friendly bunch at Colchester Civic Society.

We care about Colchester, its heritage and its future.

We're a small local charity but in our 60 year history we've done quite a bit to make #ColchesterACityWorthLivingIn

Join Us, online, here, now:

www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk/join-us/

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👻🐈‍⬛ Ben Paites (but Spooky) 🧙‍♀️🐉 @benpaites.bsky.social · 20h

Make sure to catch Witches of Essex on Now TV or Apple TV. You might spot a familiar face…

Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 1d

Did you catch the Witches of Essex last night? It re-examines the trials when hundreds of women were condemned as witches and explores how fear and prejudice fuelled one of the darkest chapters in our history. The full series is on demand now. Keep watching and you might just spot us!

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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 3d

We are advertising for an Assistant Director to join us in Marsh's Library. Full details about this exciting post here: marshlibrary.ie/vacancy-for-...

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Caribbean Philosophical Association @caribphil.bsky.social · 3h

Decolonial Constitutionalism - Ronnie Yearwood | October 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (British Time) | Hosted by the Decolonising the Law Discussion Group, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford | Register here for the online and in-person lecture: lnkd.in/eY82fFJU

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 3h

Comprehensive is the word for that win, no?

Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 3h

Or not really, given the Aus response.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks for this comprehensive round up. On an Essex front, I am sorry Richards couldn’t find a fit with the club, and vice versa, even allowing for what was a difficult season for him in terms of production. I hope he finds opportunity and success elsewhere.

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The Grumbler @thegrumbler.bsky.social · 5h

🏏 New County #Cricket newsletter. Pls share and enjoy

🟣 Champ season in review
🟢 All the player moves and contracts
🟠 Legend back at Kent
🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks
🔵 Kookaburra killed off
🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free'
🟤 BBC commentary soars

No 170, Oct 16: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter

🟣 Championship season in review 🟢 All the player moves and contracts 🟠 Legend back at Kent 🔴 Hants lose key coach to Warks 🔵 Kookaburra killed off 🟡 Gloucs 'debt-free' 🟤 BBC commentary soars

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 5h

England breathing a sigh of relief, perhaps? This should help with NRR relative to Aus—probably Maybe?

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UGuelph History Department @uguelphhist.bsky.social · 6h

Join us on Weds Oct 29 from 330-5pm for the second Rural History Roundtable presentation of Fall 2025. Marcel Martel and Alex Gagné will give a talk titled "Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream?"
All are welcome, both in-person and via Zoom.
For more info:
www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r...
#aghist #cdnhist

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Safe Kjipuktuk @safehrm.bsky.social · 8h

Sounds far more impactful than targeting bike lanes

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 11h

Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."

Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first

Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...

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James Smith @sobukwescozia.bsky.social · 22h

A really interesting research opportunity and a chance to contribute to broader work on Scotland, Empire and the slave trade www.scotland.anglican.org/vacancy-lega...

Vacancy: Legacy of Slavery Research Project Officer - The Scottish Episcopal Church

Salary: £36,799 (Grade 5: Development Worker grade)Contract: Fixed term for 12 months Hours: Fulltime, 35 hours a week (.8 FTE or 28 hours will also be considered). Some occasional evening or weekend ...

www.scotland.anglican.org

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, explaining to them that "no result" is also possible is quite fun.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

It is--and your question gives me the chance to say your charts are indeed lovely.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to explaining to my baseball friends here why a total of 133/9 results in Pakistan needing 113 runs to win. Love #cricket and #maths. Combine the two and it's glorious.

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure I will be able to cope with a season when it's not clear what happens to any team not finishing first.

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George Dobell @georgedobell.bsky.social · 1d

No more domestic reviews until 2029, says chair who led schedule debate | The Cricketer www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

No more domestic reviews until 2029, says chair who led schedule debate | The Cricketer

There is unlikely to be another domestic review until 2029, according to the chair of the Professional Game Committee (PGC)

www.thecricketer.com

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Ciaran O'Neill @ciaranon.bsky.social · 3d

4x4-year, fully-funded PhD opportunities to work with an interdisciplinary group at Trinity College Dublin 2026-2030.

One of these is to work with me on a public history and cultural heritage PhD, in collaboration with one of Dublins most interesting neighbourhoods.

www.tcd.ie/graduatestud...

PhD Opportunity - Trinity East - Graduate Studies | Trinity College Dublin

Professor Timothy Stott and his team are inviting applications to doctoral research on the heritage of Trinity East in Grand Canal Dock, Dublin.

www.tcd.ie

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

The best part of the Sheffield Shield for me is sharing the table with sports fan friends (or even 'regular' folk) and asking them to make sense of the points system.

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 1d

You don't need to have read it to get the joke

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Cartoon. Venn diagram of two circles intersecting. The left circle contains the text 'Tristram Beer', the right circle contains the text 'Tristram lemonade'. There is no text in the intersection, leaving the reader to fill in the gap.

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CRICKETher @crickether.com · 1d

I'll give you one guess which month they decided Colombo, SL was going to co-host a World Cup? #CWC25 🏏

Chart: Rainy Days in Colombo SL

Jan 7
Feb 4
Mar 8
Apr 14
May 16
Jun 14
Jul 11
Aug 9
Sep 13
Oct 19
Nov 16
Dec 10

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Chris @missingintheslips.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, if you were, say, 39-4. Runs doubled, not as many wickets lost🙂 But if we get a DLS match, no!

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tonybishop1.bsky.social @tonybishop1.bsky.social · 1d

Up with the lark

Guerilla Cricket @guerillacricket.bsky.social · 1d

All in good time for The Ashes. First up it's a white ball wallopthon in New Zealand. We're up for it. Literally as they start at 7.15 am. Every ball Guerilla style. Do join us!
www.guerillacricket.com/schedule
@anniechave.bsky.social #NZvsEng #EnglandVsNewZealand #cricket @tonybishop1.bsky.social

Broadcast Schedule - Guerilla Cricket

www.guerillacricket.com

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Dan Liebke @liebcricket.com · 1d

Pakistan saved by rain. #CWC25 🏏

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