Edward The Geek
@edwardthegeek.bsky.social
South London based IT Security Geek, amateur history nut and wannabe steam engine driver. Playing with Lego trains as I cannot play with the real things.
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The local telephone exchange that serves the Heald Green area of the Manchester director area is called "Mercury" because the letters HEA were already in use for HEAton Moor, so MERcury was used instead because HG - the initials of Heald Green - is the chemical symbol for the element mercury.
Ok folks: what is your favorite fact that you share with people (maybe a bit too) eagerly?
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The local telephone exchange that serves the Heald Green area of the Manchester director area is called "Mercury" because the letters HEA were already in use for HEAton Moor, so MERcury was used instead because HG - the initials of Heald Green - is the chemical symbol for the element mercury.
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Another map site that we've become aware of, and really like is bustimes.org. It's literally a live map of all buses in Ireland and Great Britain, their location, their route, timetable, and how close they are to being on time. Have a look, and see if you agree!
buff.ly/GwWlf8W
buff.ly/GwWlf8W
Bus Times
Maps, timetables and more
bustimes.org
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Another map site that we've become aware of, and really like is bustimes.org. It's literally a live map of all buses in Ireland and Great Britain, their location, their route, timetable, and how close they are to being on time. Have a look, and see if you agree!
buff.ly/GwWlf8W
buff.ly/GwWlf8W
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It's only a murder of crows if there's probable caws
September 20, 2023 at 10:50 PM
It's only a murder of crows if there's probable caws
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Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the land
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the land
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
The sleeping arrangements were carefully planned
Down in the kitchen, a picturesque scene
A mattress, a pillow, a washing machine
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A reminder that Father Christmas travels by train when in the UK...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
Realtime Trains | 1X01 2345 North Pole International to North Pole International | 24/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1X01 2345 departure from North Pole International to North Pole International on 24/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info f...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A reminder that Father Christmas travels by train when in the UK...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
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The final #KeepDancingPodcast is here! Featuring Amber's LinkedIn profile, Alexis's core muscles and release the numbers, cowards!
Also, a big thank you to everyone who's listened to our ramblings this year, you're brill <3
#Strictly #SCD
Also, a big thank you to everyone who's listened to our ramblings this year, you're brill <3
#Strictly #SCD
KDP S10 E14: Be Cringe Live Free
It’s the Grand Finale, time to review the winners and the people who won without winning. Ellie is joined by a bumper crop of pod friends - AJ, Asha, Ewan, Elliot, Jo and Mark. Do *you* remember Icons
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December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The final #KeepDancingPodcast is here! Featuring Amber's LinkedIn profile, Alexis's core muscles and release the numbers, cowards!
Also, a big thank you to everyone who's listened to our ramblings this year, you're brill <3
#Strictly #SCD
Also, a big thank you to everyone who's listened to our ramblings this year, you're brill <3
#Strictly #SCD
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Douglas Adams: I created a satirical thing called Genuine People Personalities for the robots in books, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
Amazon: We have implemented Genuine People Personalities, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
Amazon: We have implemented Genuine People Personalities, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
December 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Douglas Adams: I created a satirical thing called Genuine People Personalities for the robots in books, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
Amazon: We have implemented Genuine People Personalities, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
Amazon: We have implemented Genuine People Personalities, so a door can tell you how happy it is to open for you
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jingle bells, krennic yells, santa's been detained— it's christmas on the LEGO ucs death star
(more in thread)
(more in thread)
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
Instead of dialing up Big Brother to 11 on benefits claimants to try and save £1.5bn, why not just work harder on recovering this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Instead of dialing up Big Brother to 11 on benefits claimants to try and save £1.5bn, why not just work harder on recovering this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As somebody who loves the Blues Brothers band, sad is the news that Steve Cropper has died.
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As somebody who loves the Blues Brothers band, sad is the news that Steve Cropper has died.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I totally agree with this. Take the time to look after yourself. Also here if you want to talk.
Feet up. Rest. Recharge. I think you've more than earned that.
Here if you need to vent!
Take care buddy 😁
Here if you need to vent!
Take care buddy 😁
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I totally agree with this. Take the time to look after yourself. Also here if you want to talk.
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Arriving this week, after an eight year wait... the Ringways Map. Our Ringways pages will finally be joined by a high resolution map showing the entire city with its urban motorway network. Stand by for fireworks! In the meantime you can revisit our Ringways pages here: www.roads.org.uk/ringways
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Arriving this week, after an eight year wait... the Ringways Map. Our Ringways pages will finally be joined by a high resolution map showing the entire city with its urban motorway network. Stand by for fireworks! In the meantime you can revisit our Ringways pages here: www.roads.org.uk/ringways
Poor choice of colour of the stage background and bottom of the report. Makes it look like the report has been through the shredder.
September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Poor choice of colour of the stage background and bottom of the report. Makes it look like the report has been through the shredder.
August 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ambulance for @mistertee1970.bsky.social #STS70s
August 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ambulance for @mistertee1970.bsky.social #STS70s
Icehouse reconstructed by National Trust – after Lego model was built by worker www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/e...
July 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Icehouse reconstructed by National Trust – after Lego model was built by worker www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/e...