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Alan Wilson MDANT

@dralanwilson.bsky.social
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former PHP developer, former lecturer, part-time golfer, parent, still an opinionated-musicologist and ex-theoretical physicist.

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Catching up with The Piano and of course I’m in bits
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
No one has ever removed a pair of sunglasses like that , before or since. RIP Sam Neill.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Not gonna gloat about widdecombes death but my Personal gripe, and why i cant stand the show, is the redemptive power of strictly
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Whether it’s politics or sides of the Mersey, I’m uniting red and blue.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
38d.gs/farage_donat...
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Launch a full investigation into Nigel Farage’s undisclosed donations
Nigel Farage received gifts and benefits from a convicted fraudster. This can’t go on. Sign the petition to demand a FULL investigation into his undisclosed donations and gifts. We need answers:
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Massively underrated, great video 👍
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Boom diarra boom diarra boom diarra boom
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Really disappointed with the BBC coverage that they have not found this guy
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Totally at the stage of a tournament where I’m basically supporting teams with MUFC players. Amad, my man.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🤣🤣🤣
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
No comment
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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com · 08/06/2026
Guardian should ask mathematicians to rank the best 100 numbers. This idea occurred to me as a piss take but it could potentially be good.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
you.38degrees.org.uk
End the sewage pollution scandal
Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action!
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Fantastic stuff from Hooky tonight , less fantastic stuff from the photographer
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
When the father of a murdered son makes a public statement saying "we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension", then I believe it's incumbent on any news outlet reporting on Farage's comments to ensure people know he has chosen to disregard the family's wishes.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Generally not a fan of Glastonbury, but this came up in my feed and it'd be wrong not to share it. youtu.be/WqxRFxseT98?...
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LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (Glastonbury 2024)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
38d.gs/vegn
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The Great British dairy scandal: we need honest welfare labels NOW!
I just signed the campaign for mandatory labels on our dairy products now!
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Heading to Manchester on June 4th to see Hooky’s 50th anniversary show. Any @memorialdevice.bsky.social #MDANT people going ? Slightly nervous about standing for 4+ hours but I’m sure it’ll be fine.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
puzzmo.com/play/ribbit/...
puzzmo.com
's finished Ribbit #959
Play the best daily puzzles on Puzzmo
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I see whiny, poor and entitled Alexander Armstrong has been kicked off his daily classic FM slot so I might give them a listen when Radio 3 get too up themselves
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We are well and truly totally and completely fucked
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
A Yes from me
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
puzzmo.com/play/ribbit/...
puzzmo.com
's finished Ribbit #956
Play the best daily puzzles on Puzzmo
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
What an absolute clown, without divesting from oil and gas we are all dead 💀 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits
In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
couple of days in that London with the family
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Can’t ignore the social determinants of health, poverty in particular matey www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, study says
UK report argues people have greater control over longevity than widely understood, but others say claim is simplistic
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Surfers Against Sewage are about to meet with the government to discuss the sewage pollution scandal. Sign the petition to show just how many of us demand change. Over 270k have signed - now let's get this to a number Starmer can't ignore. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
you.38degrees.org.uk
End the sewage pollution scandal
Surfers Against Sewage are about to meet with the government to discuss the sewage pollution scandal in UK waters. Sign the petition to show just how many of us demand change. Over 270,000 people have...
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Absolutely no way am I ever signing up to TNT sports - got it free with virgin media for a while and no regrets about not ponying up when the trial ended . dirty thieving bastards right enough.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Along with Kennedy probably the only where I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Something has gone badly wrong - completed an Avant West Coast train journey and no reason to use delay repay.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Missing pittenweem already
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
38d.gs/xz09
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Ofcom: Stop GB News flouting the rules
I just signed the campaign calling on Ofcom to stop GB News from flouting the rules
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
c.org/N4F8stQJyC
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Sign the Petition
Refuse Permission for Britain First to Use Birmingham Council Spaces. ​Sign open Letter
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Inspiring Travel Ideas for 2026 Chosen By Our Readers Who Are Microplastics

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[Guardian headline title]

Inspiring Travel Ideas for 2026
Chosen By Our Readers Who Are Microplastics

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Stuck for somewhere to go on holiday this year? Microplastic Guardian readers offer their travel tips 

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A Pristine highland river

This glorious unspoilt Scottish river feels a million miles from a sausage roll packet, but it’s actually just a short picnic away!

Paul and David, sausage roll packet bits

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Breathtaking Mountaintop

True travellers know it’s not about the destination, but the journey. We simply left our plastic bag with no plan, hopping a serendipitously from gust to gust all the way to the Haute-Pyrénées  

Sue and Tom, bits of plastic bag 

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Polar Bear’s balls

Since we left our Space Invaders packet in 1983, we've developed a taste for adventure. Most tourists are happy with package holidays in European genitals, but the Arctic Circle has some wonderful undiscovered testes. 

Janet and Ian, crisp packet particles 

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Human foetus

Human placentas are such tourist traps, with every single one on Earth now occupied by microplastic holidaymakers.  We've gone ‘off the beaten track’ and entered the a delightful foetus’s lungs.

The Wilsons, ground Ford Ka indicator wand. 

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Liz Truss

We’ve spent four glorious summers in the frontal cortex of former UK Government star, Elizabeth Truss. A truly vibrant spot to just sit back, relax, and watch the colourful thoughts roll by!

Diogo and Shawna, spork dust

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Your Child’s Eyeball

The wonder of travel is seeing the world with fresh eyes, and you can't get fresher than the eyes of your kid. Easily accessible via the bloodstream. 

Dennis, polyurethane spray foam

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The Mariana Trench

Ever since we were dropped into the sea in 2022, we’ve strayed ever further from the ’tourist trail’. Last year we found this blissfully peaceful Pacific trench. 
 
Louise and Di- fragment of Rebekah Vardy’s agent’s phone case 

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Laurence Turner MP @larry-turner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Polls are open for another nine hours. It's investment with Labour or division under Reform. If you can vote today, vote Labour.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
What a loss to music and the world in general, RIP Seymour Bernstein youtu.be/59x8eeB1bYk?...
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Seymour Bernstein on Beethoven: Technique & Interpretation (Interview at the piano)
YouTube video by tonebase Piano
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
So many things wrong here , blaming the rogue agent is probably the least of them. people shouldn’t be let loose with infra unless they know what they’re doing www.techradar.com/pro/it-took-...
techradar.com
AI coding assistant goes rogue and deletes user data and backup
Railway API design under fire after AI coding agent deletes production volume and exposes catastrophic backup architecture flaw
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
People talk about ‘ oh but what about all my stuff ? ‘ to which I reply , if I managed four grown men and four sets of golf clubs in that version of a mini then you can manage little Tarquinius and a few bits of shopping
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Never a bad time to say you dislike Mumford & Sons but seems very apposite now. Also, are these people literally moronic ? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Spectator owner’s son calls for mine-laden ‘floating wall’ to stop Channel crossings
Winston Marshall, former member of Mumford & Sons, says people crossing are ‘economic migrants’ not refugees
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@lnfg.bsky.social excitement mounting as shipping update appears in wallet
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
FFS , woman says something sensible and is then hounded by morons and forced to apologise www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kezia Dugdale, incoming Stonewall chair, says sorry after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Got our quote the other day , sorely tempted despite probably not staying here for the 5 year payback period
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Don’t hate me , but I’ve never been a big fan of Prince. Wrote a few recent songs but he’s not even close to the best guitar player ever as some people would want you to believe
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
OMFG I had to go and check that this ACTUALLY happened. Since when does the BBC ever do chyrons with a political party's branding, rather than their own? Not to mention this is during a pre-election campaign purdah. (h/t @iainsol.bsky.social)
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Just got my quote for solar panels and a battery - nowhere near as high as I thought and sorely tempted despite the fact that we might move back north soon.
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Legit going to try this and dredge up some old unix memories
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
That Phil Oakey All Seeing I had more than a touch of Blue Monday about it
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Was planning to see The Monochrome Set too, but the lurgy got me :-(
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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
#TOTP god, 1999 really was shit.
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