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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 4h

I didn't realise storms were caused by weather forecasters waving their giant purple arms over the chart

A weather forecaster in front of a chart that makes him look like he has a giant purple arm

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 9h

Another reminder of my birthday fundraiser. The #RNLI does good work even if Danny Posho doesn't like it

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 22/09/2026

A reminder that I'm doing a birthday fundraiser for the #RNLI. Don't let idiots in gimp masks ruin things

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 22/09/2026

You could probably delete all but the first 4 words of the second sentence in this review without losing any meaning

A screenshot that says "The Wargame review

Michael Gove is awful at pretending to be PM in this mind-warping reality show"

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 18/09/2026

Let's do something useful. My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. It seems as good a reason as any to set up this fundraiser for the RNLI. They could definitely do with support at the moment www.justgiving.com/page/marcus-...

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Marcus's fundraiser for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Help Marcus Houlden raise money to support RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 17/09/2026

On the face of it quite a boring report about a planning application, apart from this bit. I think more planning officers should be sarcastic

A screenshot of report about a planning application, as "sassed" by an inspector

'A Leeds City Council report sassed: “The proposal seeks to demolish the existing warehouse and replace it with a new commercial building for existing business use.

“The new building consists of a new site layout, workshop space, storage, showroom areas and ancillary facilities.

“The design reflects modern industrial requirements while also responding to the site’s context.”

Planning officers decided the development would have no impact on road safety around the site.

The council report concluded: “The development is considered to be appropriate and will not adversely impact on the appearance of the locality or the amenity of nearby occupiers.”'

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 13/09/2026

I'm old enough to remember when nanotechnology and grey goo were supposed to be the next existential threat to humanity

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 08/09/2026

The RNLI saves lives at sea, regardless of who they are. Sometimes the crew doesn't come back. To me that sounds a lot more patriotic than getting ballied up and chanting inane slogans at people trying to go on holiday. rnli.org/about-us/our...

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Why does the RNLI launch to small boats in the English Channel?

RNLI lifeboat crews have always launched to the rescue without judgement or preference. Men, women and children in danger in the Channel are no exception.

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 04/09/2026

Did another thing. Leeds local history links including the Pickles Papers, Guardian Leeds, Beyond Guardian Leeds, old maps and stuff. Unfortunately I think Secret Leeds is defunct after trying to contact the site owner for over a year houlden.org/local-histor...

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Local History Links

Over the years I’ve found various sites to discover local history around Leeds. Some of these are are Leeds-focused, some are more regional, national or even international. While some are obv…

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 04/09/2026

Did a thing. I'm interested in old maps and finding out what was at those places called "The Old Bank" and "The Old Post Office", apart from the obvious. Here's a map of old banks, building societies and post offices around a lot of the west of Yorkshire houlden.org/old-banks-map/

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Old Banks Map

This page is a snapshot of old bank, building society and post office branches in and around Leeds. It is mostly taken from the 1972 and 1984 Leeds telephone directories. These cover Leeds, Wakefie…

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 03/09/2026

Cliff Richard thrills the crowd at the Green Shield offices in Leeds some time in the 1970s. Does @apiln.bsky.social in do bored people in local papers?

A black and white photo of Cliff Richard playing the guitar in an office while bored staff look on

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 30/08/2026

Those government emergency alerts are getting out of hand #SarahFerguson

A screenshot from the BBC website with a photo of Sarah Ferguson and the caption "Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly'"

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 29/08/2026

Couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Milo deported by ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Milo Yiannopoulos's mugshot, looking more grumpy and less high camp than normal

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 27/08/2026

I wonder what they'll put on Ratko Mladić's grave. Hopefully a dance floor

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 23/08/2026

Now I want to see a @scarfolk.bsky.social/Look Around You crossover

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 20/08/2026

Disappointed by what Max Pemberton became. But some of his books included a note of thanks to Jan Moir at about the same time as she was writing about Stephen Gateley

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 18/08/2026

A reboot of the Graun's "The Hill I Will Die On" column. Instead of holding mildly contentious opinions, columnists are invited to pick their favourite summit and left there with insufficient clothing and equipment

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 17/08/2026

Find me a party whose name begins with Re- that has some serious policies for pensions and adult social care. Tougher than ranting about foreigners or calling everything "woke" but more relevant than tedious culture wars

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 14/08/2026

Petition for all emergency alerts to be sung by a company that does advertising jingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRH...

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EBS Jingle

YouTube video by Klopford’s OLD Channel

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 12/08/2026

Don't worry, I won't, especially not in this weather #Hampstead #tube #stairs #heatwave

A sign at the bottom of the stairs at Hampstead tube station warning that there are over 320 steps

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 12/08/2026

In the days before modem health and safety people used to look directly at solar eclipses. They'd say they'd never see anything like it again, or indeed anything at all

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 12/08/2026

Heading south. I didn't realise there was a rail junction named after Jeremy Claypole from Rentaghost. Or was he named after it?

A list of rail services passing through Claypole Loop

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 12/08/2026

People grumbling about BS finally implementing muting reposts. One, it's opt in. Two, it applies by user. Three, it only applies to feeds, not personal timelines. Four, you can still quote posts. You can post what you want but I don't have to read it

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 07/08/2026

I think I heard it twice through last time I rang my GP

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 06/08/2026

At least now it's obvious that Bluesky trending topics are *completely* irrelevant. Obscure US stuff for an audience who don't want to leave the comfort of Elon's Edgelord Emporium

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 04/08/2026

No cheating post your lock screen

A customised version of the BBC test card with lots of social media icons

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 03/08/2026

Rod Liddle has passed away. Like Rev Spooner, I'll miss the shining wit

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 27/07/2026

In the days before CGI was widespread, TV stations used to get their staff to make up the station ident on the outside lawn #ITV #YorkshireTV #YTV

A group of people standing outside the Yorkshire TV studios in the shape of the YTV chevron

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 22/07/2026

"Your pirate ship can eat a bag of dicks"

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 21/07/2026

An awkward moment at Andy Burham's first cabinet meeting as someone shouts "who's that dickhead behind you?"

Wes Streeting looks over Andy Burnham's shoulder at a cabinet meeting

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 18/07/2026

I think even I could run a mile in 27 years

A screenshot from the BBC News website that says "Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London"

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"If he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I wont stop him." <stop stop he's dead gif>

Rachel Reeves
@RachelReevesMP
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I will accept Nigel Farage's request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.
It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.
But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him.
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Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

“Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest! What is the charge? Receiving a bung? A succulent five million quid? Get your hand off my penis!”

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 07/07/2026

It would be hilarious if Nigel Farage resigned and got re-elected, only to have to resign (or be suspended) again when they reopen the investigation. Source: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cm...

Text from Procedural Protocol in respect of the [House of Commons] Code of Conduct

Suspension of investigations

39. The Commissioner has the discretion to suspend investigations at any time. This may, for example, happen if the Member suffers ill health or a bereavement during the investigation, or where a related police investigation is taking place.

40. If Parliament is dissolved or the Member otherwise ceases to be a Member while an investigation is in progress, the Commissioner will suspend their investigation until the Member is re-elected. If the Member is not returned to Parliament, the Commissioner will decide if it is appropriate and proportionate to resume their investigation.

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 05/07/2026

From Facebook memories. Neil Oliver was never the same once the evil beard took over

A clean-shaven Neil Oliver advertising his Love Letter to the British Isles from 2021, #37: Glastonbury. He was once the warm-up act to Bono and U2

A bearded Neil Oliver in 2022 quoted as saying "The Glastonbury music festival was the return of the annual pilgrimage of the woke and worthy". Presumably he wasn't asked back as a warm-up act

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Richard Vranch @richardvranch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Be careful out there.

A yellow bottle of mustard and a very similar bottle of sun cream.

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 30/06/2026

Humphrey Smith has died. No cards. Or swearing, phones, motorbikes...

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 30/06/2026

The Graun illustrated a story about energy prices with this photo. If the meter and consumer unit are that old the wiring might help to warm the house for as long as it remains standing. It might not be for very long though

A woman looks an electricity bill next to an ancient electric meter and consumer unit with fuses

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Marcus Houlden @mhoulden.uk · 25/06/2026

I might do the same if there was a risk that JD Vance might turn up unannounced

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