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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Random questions about the language flags on your badges: -What level do you have to be to be considered good enough for the flag? -Is it just the countries ES work in that you could have on your badge, or is it any language you speak to that standard? -How is the order of the flags decided?
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Ilanin @ilanin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Movie posters that could only be put up in British railway stations, one of a series of probably one.
An ad for a ghost movie with the tagline "See it. Séance. Haunted."; a reference to the British Transport Police's long-running "See it. Say it. Sorted." ads encouraging the public to report anything vaguely suspicious.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
We're only 8 solves in, and I'm already thinking there's something shifty going on, so I don't want to get attached to any of them!
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Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank YOU. I believe profoundly that the only correct response to pleasure is gratitude rather than guilt
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yep. 61016 before they'd even sat down. Can't think of a train journey I've ever taken that felt remotely as unsafe as that picture makes me feel.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The adverts on Ravelry are. But they are very intentional about only having adverts that relate to knitting/crochet/yarn etc.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Such a low bar and they still failed to meet it...
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
My bank did not get positive feedback about the 'did you know you can pay cheques in on the app' email they sent a few days after I paid a cheque in at a branch. A cheque I had tried several times to pay in using the app, but Bank's App does not recognise Bank's Own Cheques as cheques...
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I was the chair of our university origami society in its final year. Kind of wish I'd been in the first meeting of all clubs the following year for the inevitable 'Orisoc has folded' line that I hope was said at some point.
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Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
can’t believe a narcissist is being so publicly humiliated by a reflecting pool
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
They're hard at work at two of the stations!
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It was all delicious, and the hosts were lovely.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Enjoy some pictures of the GWR Pullman dining from the beginning of May.
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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Only bollards can deliver this much happiness. #WorldBollardAssociation
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Right, the campaign begins again! #BBTP4Eurovision You can beat one point! @blackbeardstp.bsky.social
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
To Sir Terry! Cheers! #Song9 #Eurovision2026
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.
David Attenborough and one of his creations.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Maine Coon kitty “Quill” time lapse IG: furryfritz Nils Jacobi / THE CATOGRAPHER
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Yep, working fine. Yay for working websites, and trains!
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social FYI I'm getting error messages on the website.
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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 24/03/2026
Silver linings - During the 10-day closure of Glasgow Central station, Network Rail quickly mobilised a team to carry out the equivalent of 10 months of maintenance work. www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-e...
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Major engineering work delivered at Glasgow Central during emergency closure
Network Rail engineers seized the rare opportunity of the closure of Scotland’s busiest station to deliver an extensive package of maintenance and renewals that would ordinarily have taken around ten ...
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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This is not just a 'go screw yourself' letter, THIS is a Marks And Spencers' 'go screw yourself' letter
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Stanley Park @wisebearstanley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
My human, Annie, and I are running a self-discovery workshop in Shoreditch on 18 March if anyone would like to come along. And please do share the info with anyone in London you think might be interested! 🐻 💖 share.thecliq.app/event/acknow... #self-care #self-discovery #teddybear #workshop
share.thecliq.app
CLIQ
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
“Have you brought the list?” “I have, O Great One.” “Has it been checked twice?” “Of course, sir” “Excellent.” “Do you require anything further?” “Bring me an elf, I’m famished.”
Perspective shot taken from a Christmas diorama of Santa from behind looking up at a cat looking very serious.
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Mike Bell @rebelmike.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Channeling my inner @mrtimdunn.bsky.social on a KTX train from Busan to Seoul
A view of trees and mountains out of the window of a table seat in the middle of a train carriage.
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In Quires and Places where they meme @quiresandplaces.com · 23/09/2025
A very special #CursedCarol for a very special day. Happy 80th birthday, Sir John Rutter. Thanks for your ceaseless championing of choral music, your many decades of bringing joy to singers and listeners alike, and your many, many key changes.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Oh I'm glad it's not just my team doomed to never solve that!
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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Protecting London 24/7. Wait till the end for a show of adoration for the bollards….💛💛💛 #WorldBollardAssociation 🫡
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Daveybot @daveybot.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2025
Haha! Can't believe it worked! #photography #Edinburgh #Concrete #CarPark #RedArrows
A spiral staircase in a grey, concrete carpark. At the top you can see out to the sky, and in the background is Edinburgh Castle with the Red Arrows flying over.
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WHO @who.int · 06/08/2025
Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination. #HealthForAll
Illustration of a woman standing in a lit doorway, casting a long shadow down a dark hallway. Text on the image reads: 'Restricting access to safe abortion drives women and girls to unsafe procedures.'
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
If you've not seen this about self-driving cars from Not Just Bikes, it's well worth a watch youtu.be/040ejWnFkj0?...
youtu.be
How Self-Driving Cars will Destroy Cities (and what to do about it)
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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Opal @opalescentopal.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
The first time I went to MK, I was quite creeped out by going through a string of roundabouts where two of the four exits were about 20m of road and then a pile of soil to block it. Just patiently waiting for its turn to get something built off it.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
But have you considered that you didn't actually want to search for the term you typed into the search box?
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
@thelongestjohns.bsky.social I wasn't paying enough attention to the screen at Fantasy Forest when they announced you were playing next year... Are you doing Sudeley Castle in July, or Hatfield in September? Or both? I don't want to book the wrong one!
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I 💙 Dogs @dogs100.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Dual functioning holes in glass railings
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OBDsity - Bunnies in a Bun Dance @obdsity.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Fini is trying to get a tan above the waist-line 🐰⛱️
A brown and white rabbit lounges in the grass under warm sunshine, peacefully facing away from the camera. The light accentuates a stark contrast in its fur, giving the humorous impression of "tan lines" where the white and brown patches meet—cleverly captioned “@OBDsity — BUNNIES WITH TAN LINES.” In the background, a terracotta planter and a leafy garden enhance the cozy, sun-drenched atmosphere, capturing a perfect lazy afternoon bunny moment
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
I did my Gold DofE on Hoy, and because it was an exploration and we therefore had a base location, I treated myself to taking a book. Totally forgot about latitude and accidentally stayed up reading overlooking the sea until 1am. Glorious environment, less good as prep for a day of walking!
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
I bought The Fan. Can confirm it was a good life choice.
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
So,as a little thought-experiment, tell me something about the United Kingdom that works well and is actually quite impressive. I am not trying to sound like some boosterish politician. I just genuinely believe that making people believe that all is lost is a convenient pretext for shady characters.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Nothing like lying on that nice cool gallery floor on a hot summer evening, listening to world class music. Bliss.
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Today, the Government launches plans to fast-track driverless vehicle trials in the UK. One of the companies involved says London presents a big challenge: “It has seven times more jaywalkers than San Francisco.” Except… it doesn't. 🧵
The UK Accelerates Its Self-Driving Car AmbitionsJay Walker poster
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Not Just Bikes has a good video on how autonomous vehicles will change cities, and one of his points that I don't see raised often is that 'safer than humans' is measured against road safety in the USA, which is significantly worse than Europe. So could be 'worse than humans' when ported over here.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Disappointing to see they're reducing the 453 frequency - it's often heaving once it's passed through Oxford Street and Whitehall so that'll only get worse, and this new route won't help at that part of the route.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Love the lil flex when they realise they just became the most famous bird in the world.
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
exceptional @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
look at this absolute unit
A very large Exmoor Horn ram, with a small yet noticeable smile.
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
No idea why I still think ChatGPT is any use for puzzles. Still, it's good to know we're not being replaced by robots just yet.
A screenshot of output from ChatGPT, saying the following:

Here's a revised list of animals with seven-letter names, containing double letters, and coming after RACCOON in the alphabet:

Babbitts
Ghettos
Turtle
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smudgepuss.bsky.social @smudgepuss.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Needs a marshmallow now!
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