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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Excellent news. M John Harrison made it to the Booker prize shortlist for The End of Everything. If he were to win, at 81 he would apparently be the oldest ever recipient. And it would be fantastic recognition for the genre.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

And I didn't cheat, honest! I did happen to be looking at a map the other day but it was still a bit of a guess as it is not a particularly distinctive shape. #Worldle #1639 (18.07.2026) 1/6 (100%) 🔥 Current Win Streak: 1 days 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉 worldle.teuteuf.fr/share

worldle.teuteuf.fr

Worldle - Guess the Country

A daily geography game where you guess the country from its shape and get clues with every attempt. Play daily or explore the archive.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

0, emergency caesarean section saved me and my mother!

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Last time I went to my doctor, this was used. She specifically asked me if I was OK with it, and by the time I got home the whole chat was available for me to read on the NHS app so I could see exactly what she said and that everything was recorded accurately. I thought it was marvellous.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Was pretty surprised with this. I admit it was a total guess but I didn't use Maps I promise... #Worldle #1619 (28.06.2026) 1/6 (100%) 🔥 Current Win Streak: 1 days 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉 worldle.teuteuf.fr/share

worldle.teuteuf.fr

Worldle - Guess the Country

A daily geography game where you guess the country from its shape and get clues with every attempt. Play daily or explore the archive.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

You are lucky then. I have been having serious issues all day.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Oh come on... that was days ago. And in any case, it wasn't said, and if it was, it wasn't him and if it was, it is all fake news/media conspiracy.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Oh hell, how old am I? And I never thought of doing this. 🙄

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We can all agree that I'd look fantastic on a £5 note

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Oh, I am so sorry, Zandy. I am thinking about you both at this difficult time.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I read your comment "Considers?" as implying it was not strong enough (I may have been wrong). I was just pointing out they probably can't do anything more at this stage.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Therefore, Starmer has to liaise with every Commonwealth nation to see if they would agree to such a move, introduce and pass legislation and set a common implementation date. At this point in time, I think "considers" is a fairly significant step. 2/2

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Just to point out that the UK government cannot implement a change in the line of succession without the agreement of the Commonwealth. 1/2

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The word are some of the most horribly sexist ever, I think. The music is different and if you can separate the two out, you can appreciate Burt Bacharach and despise (in this instant) Hal David. Jack Jones I will leave to you to decide. 😀

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

I am absolutely sick to death of Christmas adverts already and they have only been on for 4 days. They are all, without exception, sickeningly syrupy, long and pointless. This is going to drive me mad over the next 2 months. Roll on Boxing Day.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

RIP Prunella Scales. Sybil was always my favourite character in Fawlty Towers.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thankfully the council U-turned and rescinded the fine. Councils often say they have discretion in giving fines for minor offenses and then give them automatically. The discretion only arises when the media gets involved and the ridiculousness becomes public.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

How helpful of them to put it in front of a mirror so you can properly see it all. 😂

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I thought I would just do it on my PC, but no way was it accepting input from my webcam. Kept saying get closer (until it could only see one eye and it still wasn't close enough). Worked on the phone first time and, yes, I was hoping it would at least take a few seconds to think about it but no.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Now Ihave found someone else for that bog, a certain film critic you commented on 😡

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Not sure about that, even bogs can fill up you know...

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Oh hell, I remember Ventura. Working away in 1993 on a programme guide in the front room of a terraced house in Reading! 5 of us all weekend! And home made chilli con carne 😆

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

There were two things I wanted to go to today, in opposite directions, so I was agonising over which one to go to. But they both involve a lot of "outside" and maybe a busy bar later and I am just sitting here thinking I can't face either. I used to love the heat but I guess I am getting old!

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

You were right in an earlier message, good job you are not in the South. 28° in the shade here right now and going to get hotter they say. I love it (as long as I don't have to do anything strenuous) ☀️😀

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

And we are proud of our station. I know a number of pubs in Reading not far from the station where you won't have any problems using the facilities (cleavage or not). We are rightly proud of them too.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I thought of another one, that classic musical: A Sixpence 😄

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The Seventy-Eight Steps Fourteen Brides for Fourteen Brothers

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I prefer to change at Paddington as it is quicker but yes if engrossed in a good book would probably do the same. Or, of course, change at TCR and go for a beer 🍺

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Yes, I went there a few years back. It was great to have so many twists and turns in that couple of mock streets and it did feel very atmospheric. It helped that there were not too many other visitors at the time I went as well. The whole museum was interesting as was the area it is located in.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Yours was clearer than mine done in the same way

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I asked Virgin if I could get rid of my home phone and they said yes and quoted me a higher monthly price. If I lost the phone I lost my package, and had to pay for remaining items individually.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I think I have had two in my entire life. I cannot work out how an average could possibly be 8. That has to be faulty data.

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I don't want to be irritating but didn't you miss out the most important... SUNLIGHT 🤣

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Well that didn't go as planned. Decided to record West Side Story as there is no way it could be as good as the 1961 film. Maybe just watch the first 10 minutes to see if how the music sounds. 150 minutes later just approaching climax. Wow, incredible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Um, now I am terrified: The Godfather 🐴

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Terrible service at #wetherspoons Back of Beyond, Reading, last night. App order took 32 minutes to arrive. Woefully understaffed for two days before Christmas. And an rude manager, she may have had to deal with a police incident but no excuse when it is over.

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David Langford (Ansible) @ansiblemag.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The next London First Thursday meeting is postponed to 9 January because the usual pub will be closed on 2 January. See news.ansible.uk/london.html

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London SF Fan Meetings

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Mark Young @markyoungrg.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

So this is my first post on Bluesky. Thanks to friends who are following me. (Reluctantly keeping my Twitter account for now until more companies start using here rather than just registering a placeholder.) I am only likely to post occasionally; use it more to keep up with what is going on.

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