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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 16/09/2026

Ah, man. To be fair, I do have this happen a couple of times a day on 26. It's just the right side of really annoying, but this sounds like that line might be breached. 😢

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 16/09/2026

As in the original post not my bit!

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 16/09/2026

It’s ace isn’t it. 👍

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 08/09/2026

Ray, would you like to see my website where you enter a complex word and it spits out three clearer alternatives complete with sample usage?

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 08/09/2026

I’m just a wally with a CMS so both seem overstated to me, though much appreciated. ❤️

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I made it onto CLC! A genuinely proud moment.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 01/09/2026

His newsletter is always ace. 👍

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 29/08/2026

Trying to set up a new Google Workspace account for my wife's new business and it is painful, I tell you. A dreadful, confusing experience.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 20/08/2026

Quick update. On night one, we learned that our giant tent for 6 is no longer waterproof in any way. 👍

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 16/08/2026

After more than 7 months of fairly challenging work with little break, this morning we go on holiday camping. So if you want anyone to thank for the weather turning, it is me, it is I, it is us.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 04/08/2026

All in 15 minutes too. 🙃

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/07/2026

That is probably my favourite picture of me ever. I can recommend driving around with a professional photographer. Some say they were there for the riders, but I like to think it was to capture me doing this so I can remember it forever. And yes, I was stealing the wifi.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/07/2026

I produce the podcast from home. Two cars out on the road, with two race reporters collecting interviews. I then piece a story together, write a narrative script, record that script, edit it into a coherent shape, day after day. Here I am doing it in 2022, late at night, deep in the Pyrenees.

Iain Broome sat on the floor outside a Pyreneean house. He is wearing headphones and cap, and has a laptop on his knees. Inside the house is in darkness, but the outside is lit by a lone street lamp.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/07/2026

This year's route starts in Trondheim with control points in Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania. Finish line is in Kalamata, Greece. Everything in between is up to each rider. Roughly 5000km in total. In just 20 days. The winner will likely do it in around 10–11 days. Crackers.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/07/2026

Today is the first day of this year's Transcontinental Race, the definitive ultra bike race across Europe. And I am back wearing my podcasting trousers. Got to make a 25-minute documentary every day for three weeks. It's tough. But brilliant. www.lostdot.cc/tcr

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The Transcontinental Race

The Transcontinental Race is the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of sel...

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

UK publishing generated £7.4 billion in revenue last year. Compare that to: Premier League football: £6.6 billion Home entertainment: £5.6 billion UK film industry: 2.8 billion Now tell me again why authors don't deserve fair contracts and better pay.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 04/06/2026

Simon was my tutor at a very key moment. I would not have written the book I did without him. I also love his writing. ❤️

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 02/06/2026

Coggers is absolutely 'orrible. 😢

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 02/06/2026

Renewed my Society of Authors subscription mostly to a) remind myself I once wrote a book, and b) maintain the notion that I might one day write another. 🙃

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 01/06/2026

My pal Myke is an excellent podcaster and this will be an excellent podcast. 🍎

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 29/05/2026

1000+ unique visitors for @clearlanguage.club over the last 30 days, which is a pretty decent beginning.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 27/05/2026

It looks complicated. 😂

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 27/05/2026

I think it was 90% football. 5% my Atari St. And 5% writing bad poetry. 👍

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 27/05/2026

'Need' is doing a lot of work there, I think.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 27/05/2026

I know and the problem is I am absolutely terrible at doing nothing! 😢

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 27/05/2026

I find myself off work, feeling much better post-op, with some time on my hands, alone in the sunshine. Currently paralysed by an abundance of opportunity. So many things I could do. And yet, look at me, browsing barbecues on the B&Q website.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 26/05/2026

Reading The Wax Child for book club while off work recovering. I like the writing. All rather grim though for a sunny Tuesday morning.

Iain’s hand holding The Wax Child by Olga Ravn. Cover features a black and white framed image of a woman in a black dress. Her face is obscured by a red and yellow shape that looks a bit like… fire? Beyond the book, a sunny Sheffield garden and a sneaky glimpse of Iain’s compression stockings.

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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Easy no-cook dinners for the heat this week: Monday: Cornetto Tuesday: Magnum Wednesday: Solero Thursday: Calippo Friday: Viennetta

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 25/05/2026

Not sure if recovering from surgery in this weather is a) a good thing, nice to sit outside, or b) a massive missed opportunity to do nice things in the world. I suspect it's more c) feeling guilty I can't do fun things with the kids.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 24/05/2026

Turns out I am terrible at doing nothing.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 24/05/2026

I’ve had some of that and I’m 45! Definitely good to get it out in the long run.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 23/05/2026

Had my gall bladder removed yesterday. Unless like me you need yours removing on medical grounds, I can’t recommend the experience.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/05/2026

I have 1 million tabs open. 🎉

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 19/05/2026

I reckon definitely a cost thing. Must be actual squillions of texts every week.

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 15/05/2026

This in my top five least favourite things in the world, alongside people saying they have 'written a blog', when what they really mean is blog post.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

You're probably wondering just how metric my socket set is

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 07/05/2026

This is great. Go watch it. ❤️

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 05/05/2026

Definitely some way away from the Tour Divide!

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 04/05/2026

Less than two weeks and I am taking part in The Tor Divide, which is a very long bike event that I consider myself entirely unprepared for. Seemed a good idea when I signed up. 😰

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 01/05/2026

One my favourite things is when entire content teams sign up to Clear Language Club at the same time. 💌

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Iain Broome @iainbroome.com · 01/05/2026

Compelled to let you know that this is very funny. 👍

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