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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 5h

"... I don't get it. Why is it 'Bigger than a bread box'?"

Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 14h

I saw the trailer (looks quite fun) but was taken slightly out of it when they show the future and it's the new flats and shops behind Battersea Power Station. I could see where Dishoom was.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 20h

I rewatched the first episode the other day and I thought it was actually pretty bad. V few laughs. I remember some iconic funny moments across the series, maybe memory had deleted all of the less successful stuff in between those moments.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

Semper Pie

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David Quantick @quantick.bsky.social · 1d

"which is nice."

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

I know this is uncomfortable to admit, but there is a small area in England's second city where people are just not integrated with the rest of society. Many of them hold views that arguably go against British values.

Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch actually thought Discworld was just about wizards and witches and drawers and trolls didn't she.
The focus group just told her "People like Terry Pratchett, say Terry Pratchett" and she left it at that.
Like the focus groups telling Cameron he must pretend to support a football team.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

This is the explanation. Exactly this.

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No kings @bethwallace37.bsky.social · 1d

It is because of Purdue announced in July that they would be sending a search team in November to the spot they believe the plane is. POSUS thinks publicly demanding the FBI search their files will make it seem like his admin was involved in solving the mystery www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Researchers announce new effort to find Amelia Earhart's plane

Purdue University, which helped fund her historic 1937 flight, said it will send a team to a remote island in the South Pacific this fall.

www.nbcnews.com

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The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

"Why don't drug addicts just decide to... not take drugs?"

George isn't exactly the world's deepest thinker. Also not the greatest representative of Parish councillors.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

Joe Pesci could play Donald Trump amazingly.

Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

Like his favourite football team was West Ham. Or maybe Aston Villa.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 1d

"Terry Pratchett is my favourite author."
"So what's your favourite book of his that you've read?"
"Read?"

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

Wow...

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

Oh.
FUCK.
OFF!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

Hate this shit.
"I did something incredibly selfish for money. Now I'm going ro just say sorry and call it a 'learning experience' and then everyone can forgive me and I'll keep all the money. And probably get paid extra for 'my story' of contrition."

Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

"My initial reaction was no, but I wanted to give them a chance"
She makes it sounds like she's doing altruistic charity work, rather than simply selling any principles for a wad of cash.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

Its going to be one of those games where there are just a load of short video scenes and you get to choose the next one.
You know, those games nobody likes and always look really amateurish and are no fun to play.

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 3d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

'Next year'...

Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

This is post of the day. 👏

Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 2d

He was moaning about one sign in London being another language, Caroline gave the example of Spain where *every other sign* is in English because of all the immigrants... and he simply completely ignored her.
His views are so basic and uninformed and simplistic.

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Ashles @ashles.bsky.social · 3d

This will be what will happen at a country level if Reform gets voted in.
Everything they've said they'll do will vanish into dust when they discover running a country is much harder than coming up with empty slogans. Their fans will turn on them, everyone else will say I told you so.
We all lose.

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 3d

*gasp*

“Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t,” said a third senior Reform cabinet member in Kent.

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