Simon
@dadandtwo.bsky.social
Occasionally funny, often an “idiot” according to my kids. Passionate about swimming, rivers, politics and Yorkshire’s countryside.
Any ideas why an AirTag chirps when it’s moved? It’s paired to a device with me and I’ve changed the battery in it
January 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Any ideas why an AirTag chirps when it’s moved? It’s paired to a device with me and I’ve changed the battery in it
Temu are masters of making bonkers clickbait
October 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Temu are masters of making bonkers clickbait
Just spotted a leading conservation charity offering a SENIOR Project Officer role on £24k. A perfect example of job titles inflating at a higher rate than a salary.
September 6, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Just spotted a leading conservation charity offering a SENIOR Project Officer role on £24k. A perfect example of job titles inflating at a higher rate than a salary.
One of the churches in the Dales recently got a new vicar. He’s got a male partner and lots of the old dears moved to the chapel in disgust. However they’ve also just got a new minister. Her partner is…female…
a woman in a floral shirt is laughing with the fox logo in the background
ALT: a woman in a floral shirt is laughing with the fox logo in the background
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2024 at 9:01 PM
One of the churches in the Dales recently got a new vicar. He’s got a male partner and lots of the old dears moved to the chapel in disgust. However they’ve also just got a new minister. Her partner is…female…
I’ve got a Monstera that’s become quite top heavy. I’d like to prune it. Is it too late in the year? Any tips?
September 2, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I’ve got a Monstera that’s become quite top heavy. I’d like to prune it. Is it too late in the year? Any tips?
Every post box in the village now has a knitted topper. I think old people have started making gang tags
August 31, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Every post box in the village now has a knitted topper. I think old people have started making gang tags
Yet another person fleeing Twitter. Looking for some of the silliness and interesting debate that inhabited that community before Musk blundered in. Say hello. I’m always happy to chat…
August 21, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Yet another person fleeing Twitter. Looking for some of the silliness and interesting debate that inhabited that community before Musk blundered in. Say hello. I’m always happy to chat…
Reposted by Simon
Morris dancing is only made better by a teenager next to me exclaiming, “How are old people doing that?!”
August 18, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Morris dancing is only made better by a teenager next to me exclaiming, “How are old people doing that?!”
The cat has just persuaded some passing teenage lad to ring the doorbell so that we’ll let him in
August 15, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The cat has just persuaded some passing teenage lad to ring the doorbell so that we’ll let him in
9p PER PACK GIVEN BACK TO FARMERS
How exactly Morrisons? And given it’s 30p more where does the other 21p go? #BackBritishFarming
How exactly Morrisons? And given it’s 30p more where does the other 21p go? #BackBritishFarming
August 15, 2024 at 7:12 PM
9p PER PACK GIVEN BACK TO FARMERS
How exactly Morrisons? And given it’s 30p more where does the other 21p go? #BackBritishFarming
How exactly Morrisons? And given it’s 30p more where does the other 21p go? #BackBritishFarming
Fancy a job in retail but just find it all a bit fast paced? Just get a job in a pharmacy then…
August 15, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Fancy a job in retail but just find it all a bit fast paced? Just get a job in a pharmacy then…
Put your hand up if you’re one of the delusional ones
August 13, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Put your hand up if you’re one of the delusional ones
If you could have added one sport or physical challenge to the Olympics which would it be? For me, I’d be the pedalos
August 11, 2024 at 7:49 PM
If you could have added one sport or physical challenge to the Olympics which would it be? For me, I’d be the pedalos
This was a standard part of the history curriculum until Gove tossed it out in the pursuit of teaching kids lots of dates and the names of Queens
I appreciate that some people may not be overly enthusiastic about this, but genuinely think this is a good move from Labour. The world is changing and it is essential that children have the knowledge and tools to identify reality from fiction online.
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
www.theguardian.com/education/ar...
UK children to be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online
Education secretary launches review of curriculum in primary and secondary schools aimed at teaching critical thinking
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2024 at 8:23 AM
This was a standard part of the history curriculum until Gove tossed it out in the pursuit of teaching kids lots of dates and the names of Queens
Yorkshire are 10th in the Olympic medal tables. Seems as good a reason as any to go for independence
August 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Yorkshire are 10th in the Olympic medal tables. Seems as good a reason as any to go for independence
Reposted by Simon
Reposted by Simon
‘Shocking and sad’: photographer’s project reveals wildlife lost to pollution in Yorkshire’s River Wharfe www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Shocking and sad’: photographer’s project reveals wildlife lost to pollution in Yorkshire’s...
Mark Barrow returned to the site of an earlier shoot five years later and found aquatic life devastated by sewage
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2023 at 9:08 AM
‘Shocking and sad’: photographer’s project reveals wildlife lost to pollution in Yorkshire’s River Wharfe www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s dahlia time at Newby Hall. I’d forgotten how gorgeous their display was 🌺🌸
August 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
It’s dahlia time at Newby Hall. I’d forgotten how gorgeous their display was 🌺🌸