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Phil Gorman

@philbgorman.bsky.social
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Librarian. Parliamentary data person. Taxonomist, but only just. Tinkering in Python.

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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It's about that time again where I call councils around the country and rank their hold music. Wigan Council: 6/10. Hold music was fine, calming and sound quality was clear. The hold messages gaslit me slightly, saying I was moving forward in the queue then telling me I was in the same position...
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The bag ain't lying
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Smut.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I'm running 100 miles this November for @pancreaticcanuk.bsky.social. Day 17/30 and I'm 46 miles down so far. You can keep track of my progress (plodding and fundraising) here www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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100 Miles in November for Pancreatic Cancer UK
Help Philip Gorman raise money to support Pancreatic Cancer UK
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
(I have not logged into LinkedIn in months)
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
"Hello everyone, today I'm here to talk about how AI will supercharge productivity across the organis-- Sorry, could you all mute your mics please? -- across the org. Next slide please. N-no, the one after that. Thanks. 1/
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The Irish Cultural Centre @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Too many stories in Ireland have gone unheard. Many a lot like this one. Acclaimed Poet Damian Gorman and Master Uilleann Piper Leonard Barry give it voice through poetry and music – a stunning performance of courage, resilience & hope. 🗓️ Fri 19 Sep 2025 irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/b-o-y-...
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B O Y - an unforgettable life in words and music: Followed by a Q&A - Irish Cultural Centre
Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out B O Y - an unforgettable life in words and music: Followed by a Q&A. Book your tickets today!
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Signalling fault, points failure AND trespassers on the line? It's the Commuter Hell Trifecta!
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
You know what mum's need? Less.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Not everything needs a comments section.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Imagine being this author, seeing your article and then seeing that your organisation has so little faith in your ability to write that it prompts readers to AISloppify your carefully chosen words into a couple of dreary paragraphs.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
What time is it? Time for bed, I guess.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Parliamentary Pudding Club ventured outside the Estate walls for today's pud. Whilst tasty, it lacked three important details: 1. Custard 2. A table around which we could all convene 3. The venerable @fantasticlife.bsky.social
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Employee satisfaction scores for office workers should be taken with a pinch of salt - over 30% of their job satisfaction on any given day will be directly tied to the number of times they had to authenticate into Microsoft products.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Did you know as a grown adult you can just buy yourself a bag of chocolate coins? You don't have to wait to find them in your stocking on Christmas morning?
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Sounds about right.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
@kentonline.co.uk, saying the quiet part out loud on their ad for a premium subscription
Digital advert for a premium subscription to KentOnline, where they openly admit the free version has intrusive ads.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Request for @bsky.app to introduce collapsing reply threads, a la Reddit. Scrolling for days at the moment, trying to read replies to popular posts.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hello new followers! Chances are if you're following me you're also interested in data on MPs. I've recently been looking at the data available on MPs in Wikidata, the free, open knowledge base that supports the Wikimedia sites. Starting a thread on Wikidata queries for MP data:
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Gravesend has introduced butt bins, complete with promotional duck mascot. The signs pointing to the bins are meant to be duck feet, but they've ended up looking like arrows pointing directly away from the bins.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
We should all collectively make more use of the words nibling (niece or nephew) and pibling (uncle or aunt). "who is your favourite uncle or aunt?" Too many words. "who is your favourite pibling?" Much more efficient.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Not even 7 o'clock and I've had to explain that the man on the (children's!) radio show is talking about something that happened a long, long time ago at daddy's work, and I'm not in any danger.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
<250k club 😎
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 16/09/2024
"if you want to feel confident at work, dress like you belong there" Right, got it:
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=goh2... reminded of this today.
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Gil Scott-Heron - Whitey On the Moon (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Ace Records
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Great reporting, I like how they scrutinised the data collection practices of the McDonald's survey and looked in the whole at the percentage of pay each generation is spending on different goods and services*. *Reader, they did not do any of that.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 29/08/2024
First jerk chicken of the new Parliament (for me, anyway). Will keep you posted on whether it still lives up to the hype.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
"AI is going to take over the world!" AI, today:
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
In lieu of any current completed data projects/coding tidbits, this account may become a showcase of kid 1's incredible drawings. Here is Amma (mum) making pancakes in the kitchen
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
...I didn't do it.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Indoctrinating my kids, one book at a time
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 18/12/2023
A Christmas themed connecting wall in which all the clues are Members of the Commons or Lords, if you are so inclined connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-Nlwnpc...
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Connections – Custom Puzzle Creator
Create custom puzzles based on the Connections New York Times daily game
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 10/12/2023
Good Lord.
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
Anyone else's workplace sell merch commemorating the time it was nearly destroyed?
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Phil Gorman @philbgorman.bsky.social · 10/07/2023
Hello BlueSky, I'm Phil. By day, I work with Parliamentary data - member information, Parliamentary material, the Parliament thesaurus. Away from work, I like to teach myself bits of useful, practical code. Happy to answer Qs or discuss any of this.
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