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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Had an amazing time in Braga at the meetings in ethics and political philosophy. Met some old friends and made some new ones. I spoke about grandparents and other nonparents who play a significant role in raising children, arguing for protection and support for their relationships.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Cycled to Northwich this morning. I love them morning and cycling. I don't love getting flies in my eye. 71km feels like my limit for now. So this is where I should be. Next stop Greenbank

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Nice cycle to plumley this morning

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Just had a lovely birthday breakfast. 41 not out

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This might be my favourite dessert

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I'm 40 years old, I'm making the best chips and roast potatoes I've ever made, and I feel like I'm only going to get better.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I do love roasted vegetables and I was quite pleased with how these turned out

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Cycled to Altrincham this morning. I remember getting off the train here to go to the ice rink. A simpler time

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It's so great to get out on the bike now the weather has improved, for a gentle ride as I get back to it. no nice pics of the countryside sadly.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Very hard to follow the African Cup of Nations on BBC website. The Senegal game is on right now and there's no mention of it in the sport or football tabs

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

You can't plead with a bear I'm afraid. It won't rebuild your information system any quicker.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

@StockportCounty watching 2nd round of FA cup. A proper ground and proper club. £1 ticket for juniors and £5 for seniors. @Everton are winning and Tyler Onyango is here POPSIDE. #utft

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Perfect crackling Salted in fridge over night, upside down on kitchen roll. Mop that up in the morning, salt again and turn upside down on kitchen roll. Then before you put it in the oven, dry it off again, salt again and pour on hot oil. Oven temp of 220c for 45 minutes then 160c for each 500g.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Around a 150 years ago many working class people got together to form sports teams, as the rules of various types of football were starting to firm up. Just think of all the football and rugby teams that were know today were established from 1874 to 1900. We owe a lot to such pioneers.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Again this morning I got three wrong answers before the correct one

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I was just asking Google to with it my average speed, as I always do when I cycled, and something odd happened. The first answer of a pretty straightforward calculation was wildly incorrect. I refreshed the page and got the correct answer. You must check your answers.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Tough day calls for a special dessert

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Keith Andrews looks like a young Lindsay Buckingham.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Who curates Now TV's bucket list movies?

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Very pleased with this new technique for naan. I mix equal parts self raising flour and yoghurt then fry the bottom, then grill the top Much better than putting it in the oven

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Went out for a ride this morning at 6. By 6.30 I was regretting it and thinking about coming home: lots of fog , freezing toes and fingers, and poor night's sleep. But I'm glad I stuck with it. My hilliest route yet and great views.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

One of the good things about making your own massaman curry is that you can add as many peanuts as you like

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I'm delighted to be in York today to present my paper What is Wrong with Severing a Grandparent-Grandchild relationship? 18 years ago I studied for an MA political philosophy (the idea of toleration), thanks to the financial support of the C and J B Morrell Trust. I am extremely grateful.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I had to grab him through the window because he wouldn't come back in the way he went out and was too high to jump down.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Finish with Malden salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a slug of EVOO. Ready in time for red roses.

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

It's been a while but Tony Bennett is back on and I'm cooking ragu

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I'm at a trampoline park reading Bhagavad Gita and (uncharacteristically) having a coffee. Kids are back in school tomorrow. I've taken a proper break from email over the summer. I'm excited for the new academic year which begins with the MANCEPT workshops sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancept/manc...

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It was fantastic. Very meaty flavour, even though it's not pink it was very juicy. Would definitely recommend ex-dairy rib eye

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Look at the marbling on this ex-dairy ribeye

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Liam Shields @liamshields.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

This morning I cycled to Northwich and back, stopping off at my parents' house. It's the longest I've ever cycled (100km) though I had to cycle round the block a couple of times when I got home.