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Andy

@andymb.bsky.social
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📍Bath, UK 🏳️‍🌈 he/him Web dev, WordPress, internet security, web perf Hosting websites since 1995. Sing bass, brew, cook Gay & ND with husband & two sons. If kindness is woke, I’m woke. If I follow you it’s because you said something interesting.

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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 21h
Apparently the song isn’t “let’s talk about sheds ba-by” Who knew? And now there are so many relationships I have to rethink.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hope everyone is ok. Sorry I’m not about much at the moment.
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National Trust Archaeology @nattrustarch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
** NEWS ** Excavations beneath the National Trust's Bath Assembly Rooms have uncovered a network of Roman ditches along with pottery, coins, glassware and a possible fragment of a military helmet, revealing substantial activity in an area previously unexplored for Roman settlement. 🧵
Exterior of the Bath Assembly Rooms, constructed of honey coloured stone and the entrance with its portico ©National Trust/James Beck
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Evening
Grappa and frozen grapes
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Jack Shoulder @jackshoulder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#TodayInQueerHistory Sept 20 (2013) 👑👑👑 16 year old Cassidy Lynn Campbell was crowned Home Coming Queen, winning the popular vote. She made history as the 1st trans homecoming queen. Cassidy described her win as surreal, and "the ultimate joy". Her fellow students calleded her win "really cool".
A teenager in homecoming royalty regalia
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sorting out the tomatoes. Nothing changes come the equinox.
Forest of tomato plants WasteFruit
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
B&Q
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Put pheasants in the slow cooker overnight
Pheasant browning in a frying pan Baby onions browning in a frying pan Pheasant, mushrooms, onions and red wine
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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 19/09/2026
The RNLI is the closest you will ever get to actual Batman. When rescue is visibly, viscerally, obviously impossible; when the water is a smothering, thundering black wall and the wind is screaming straight from Hell; when you are absolutely going to die: someone’s hand pulls you out and you don’t.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Getting across town slowly to my bus stop. Taking shelter along the way. How many shelters is too many on an empty stomach?
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Martin Nutbeem @martinnutbeem.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Look at this beautiful deck! Alt text: a skateboard deck with a leaping/pouncing cat. The cat is illustrated with various cityscape elements including lampposts, townhouses, skatepark ramps all connected up to make a feline form.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I need to do something with two pheasants and two partridges.
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Jack Shoulder @jackshoulder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today at 1400! Come say at Category is books!
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Find My Past have emailed me to say they’ve added records from the Royal School of Needlework and all I can think of now is the Guild of Seamstresses.
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Hannah Booth @hannahbooth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Nice story from the other coast
bbc.com
Lost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots language
Scientists searched for the inclusion of the Gaelic and Scots words for oyster or oysters in place-names around Scotland's coast.
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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I knew Johnny Marr was selling off many of his guitars. I hadn’t read the profits from 10 of them would be split between The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association & the National Autistic Society. With all the lies & bigotry being aimed at Autistic folks, it’s a good time to know Mr Marr is an ally.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Reform have launched an app & game for real-time tracking of boats crossing the channel. But some supporters have said it is boring because so little happens. There were 3 boats in last 7 days www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Fury as Reform UK launch small boats mobile ‘game’
Reform launches mobile game amid questions over party’s £72 million donations
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Panny @panny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hmm Montreal and London have nice straight backs. All these other people are going to regret slouching so much. Istanbul- groovy.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I wish surveys had a “don’t care” option as well as “don’t know”
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Oh no. I’ve found that the Loconundrum puzzle has an archive. Must resist.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If only freehold went all the way up as well as all the way down and we could start mounting collective action about the shit in space
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Just into week four of basic training and my baby boy has got his hands on a gun
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Wine or nap?
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And, as if we dont gave enough to worry about already… www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
theguardian.com
Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning ourselves twice in each shower?
This idea has suddenly gained huge popularity online. But is it just a way to sell us more products – and could it potentially damage our skin?
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Jack Shoulder @jackshoulder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It was such a blast exploring hotties in geek art for @proud-geek.co.uk !
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A cushion with the slogan “MAYBE
SWEARING WILL HELP”
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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 15/09/2026
Your app should be a fucking website. I have a browser already. Thank you.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Conservation ‘gateway drug’: farmers embrace ancient craft of hedge laying
Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Going to watch Vigil series 3 I think
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I’m halfway down the Pinot already
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hot bath with salts and wine
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are men more attractive these days or am I just getting older?
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
There’s a surprisingly simple reason for England’s high antidepressant use: lots of people need them | Dean Burnett
The idea that GPs are ignoring guidelines and ‘overprescribing’ doesn’t hold water. Instead, look to our social and economic crises, says doctor of neuroscience Dean Burnett
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Had an email from Jason in the Green Party exclaiming “we did it in Frome” Sorry Jason, I don’t remember.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I can’t believe, looking at concert ticket prices these days, that anybody can think that the TV licence and BBC aren’t good value for money.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Mallard
Roast mallard dinner
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Dreamliner Ontario @mostlyharmless.northsky.social · 12/09/2026
Here’s an idea. Buy some RNLI Christmas cards. And then send them to Reform: Reform UK Freepost RTLT-ZXHY-KSDC 83 Victoria Street London SW1H OHW (They pay for every Freepost item received).
shop.rnli.org
Christmas Cards | RNLI Shop
Every purchase of our charity Christmas cards from the RNLI makes a lifesaving difference. The profits will help to prevent tragedies at sea for years to come.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
FFS. Now I’ve put my back out.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Coffee, cava and cocodamol. Breakfast of champions.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hmm. Catalogued the freezer and seem to have 60 days of meals. I’m now under some sort of cooking ban.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Garden remodelling been happening
Tiled garden area with gazebo
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
These were very tasty, but I’m not sure the haggis adds anything.
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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Please, MPs, back assisted dying on Friday. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
My plea to MPs: this is the final chance to save the assisted dying bill. Make your mark on history | Polly Toynbee
Any MP not voting for it on Friday will condemn thousands of us to die in agony. The public is hugely in favour too, so do the right thing, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As autumn starts to prep over the horizon, I think it’s sausage time again. Any thoughts on recipes?
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Haggis, mince, shallots, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and eggs
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Can I please go to the doctor for something and not be told it’s because I’m getting older?
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Chicken Balmoral
Chicken breasts stuffed with haggisChicken breasts stuffed with haggis and swaddled in bacon.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The new foldable iPhone looks very well done.
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Balmoral Chicken for tea
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Andy @andymb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
That moment when you’ve caught up so well with the washing up that you realise it doesn’t all fit in the cupboards
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