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Ian Volante
@sometimehippy.bsky.social
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Quizzer; korfball veteran; rugby league stats wrangling; silly bugger spending too much time working and not enough having fun. Excited by newness. The 2024 World Quiz-Running Champion. Spiritually in Edinburgh, mentally up by the ceiling.
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This is who runs this account.
Some young lad on stage in his boxers with a microphone.
February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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I wouldn't spill their pints of Cherry B. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Here's Damian before he got famous in The Omen. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Possibly too overplayed even for dad rock compilations. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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What's that in his pocket?! #totp
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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#TOTP
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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jaysus no #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Aha, the Archers' farming and countryside advisor on presenting duty. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Did he just hit her on the boob with his drumstick? #totp #notaeuphemism
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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This bloody song causes me endless Figaro/Fernando angst in quizzes. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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What's with the square graphic in the corner? Are the adverts due on or something? #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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I assume this lot inspired Steps. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Handy subtitles for those who don't speak Vocoder. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Legs & Co inspired by John Cleese tonight. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Oh it was the Holiday theme, that's why I knew it. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Tina who? Oh. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Actually, this is going to steal my attention, at least partially. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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The dog just left the room in disgust. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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A heart/arse word swap classic. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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One glass hat? #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Was very tempted to sack the 1999 episodes to watch the Olympics. Somehow I'm still here watching this tripe. I suppose opening ceremonies just drag even more. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Big duffel coat now. Get the fire on! #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Oh at least it's not one of their more miserable ones. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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They won't get the benefit. Must be cold in the studio tonight. #totp
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Bit grey round those parts.
metoffice.gov.uk Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 2d
Wondering where the sunshine has gone?

Spare a thought for northeast Scotland; Aberdeen Dyce hasn't recorded any sunshine since 21 January! This is provisionally the longest sunless period here since records began in 1957 ☁️
A map of Scotland showing Aberdeen Dyce Airport with a cloudy weather symbol and a text box reading "Longest time with no sunshine on record"
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM