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Rhodri Marsden

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Vapid Response Unit. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi Also, musical human. Producer, writer, arranger. Perform with Scritti Politti, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint, Cardiacs, others. More info at rhodri.biz

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ChrisP @wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social · 1d

In an old ad for board game Scattergories in Spain a player was shown flouncing out while anothet said “OK, we’ll accept ‘octopus’ as a pet”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 2d

This would not fit on the back of a t-shirt, but he could conceivably have some wedding dress trains printed up for the merch table

Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 2d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

Sure, I'm just saying that if kids have had no vaccines by the time they're four years old, the most serious damage has already been done and that wouldn't get picked up

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

So sorry. Can't imagine how that must feel.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

Most NHS vaccinations happen before kids are four years old. In fact, most before they’re 18 months. www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

A full list of the routine vaccinations offered on the NHS and when they should be given.

www.nhs.uk

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

Not compulsory. Historically they didn't need to be, because parents generally wanted to protect their kids from deadly diseases, but now they appear to more scared about some bullshit about state control that they've read on Facebook, the pea-brained fucks

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

Given the resistance of these dumbfucks to something being Highly Advisory I imagine that would have the opposite effect.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 3d

A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 5d

Yep.

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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 7d

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read