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Phil

@phil55494.bsky.social

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Is this who I am? Beer, diabetes and other stuff. He/Him All right then, have a bit more. Working for a living by fiddling around with computers and software for researchers at a university in the NW England

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 10h

I'm sure you'll dazzle them all

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 17h

For this week's offering for #AdoorableThursday is the front door to the erstwhile office of the Rochdale Canal Company in Dale St, Manchester.

Colour image of a blue door with glass fan light with the number 75. Ornate door pillars in marble and the lintel reads Rochdale Canal Company.

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 1d

Irish Seed Savers may be able to help as they have a collection and information on Irish heritage apple varieties
irishseedsavers.ie

Irish Seed Savers Home

What we do We cultivate heritage apple trees and vegetable seeds, preserve them in our seed and field bank, and share the surplus produce with the public to help conserve these varieties. Conserv...

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 2d

Hooray, should we send a card with a big number 5 on a badge in bright colours?

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 3d

Fantastic piece about Chill Out….

NickCubs @nickcubs.bsky.social · 3d

I wrote a piece about the enduring legacy of The KLF’s Chill Out and the numerous homages and tributes that have followed in its wake. Retweets most welcome.

#klf #theklf #chillout #ambient

The KLF's Chill Out and the enduring legacy of a personal cultural milestone

Exploring the unique and enduring legacy of 'ambient classic', Chill Out, and its numerous homages and tributes

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 3d

Annoying isn't it.

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 5d

And inside to be forever sound like they're going round a tight curve with dodgy wheels

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 5d

Why would you want to contaminate a good batch of fresh steel with a pacer?

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 5d

You could always do what a famous bookseller used to do and shelve in publisher order

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 6d

Another day older and closer to death

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 6d

But you know, cricket is a non-contact sport played with bat and ball so is safe...
Erm

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 6d

Nor would you like what happened when Mike Gatting faced a short ball from Malcom Marshall, not only getting a broken nose but out as a result of the delivery
www.espncricinfo.com/on-this-day/...

An unwanted nose job

Gatting wears one from Marshall

www.espncricinfo.com

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 6d

Exit stage left pursued by a duck in sunglasses and a moustache, quacking in random time signatures and trailing a cape behind it

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 9d

Do you have soup, in a bowl or bubbling in the pan?

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Tom Rourke @tomrourke.bsky.social · 11d

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Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 13d

We just couldn't get them going this year. Masses of apples instead. Need to sort out the kit for processing those - Cider? Chutney? Other? No idea yet

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 13d

Going to keep some back for planting next year, or is it eat them all?

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 13d

Is that what happens to pairs of baps left out in the sun over time, start pale and add colour over time?

Phil @phil55494.bsky.social · 13d

The author is on here @railwayhobbit.bsky.social

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