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Greg Dobbins

@thatgregdobbins.bsky.social
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Would-be children's writer, full-time idiot.

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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 20h
What's that? National *poetry* day? Oh. I see. Does anything rhyme with clay? #NationalPoetryDay
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 21h
Just solved a really tricky data issue in a meeting and pulled out a nice Dennis Taylor 1985 World Snooker Championship celebration - blank faces. Our cultural heritage is being lost. Onward though - we'll do a Seve Ballesteros dance next time. Surely that will land?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
His first post in almost three weeks, and this was it? And... that's normal for him, is it?
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Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo Thinking
Alt: Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo, thinking
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When you really think about it, a custard cream dunked in black coffee is pretty much tiramisu. Sorry Italy, that's just basic science.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It's an old one of mine, but "reduce, reuse, recycle"... I'm not raking the lawn. Leaves.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Just spent a good few minutes trying to work out what was going wrong with my lookup on the field STU_FIRSTNAME because it just kept returning "STU". Can you guess what the issue was? (Apart from me being an idiot, which should be read as given)
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Apparently pretended to be his own wife?
An engraving reading Francis Brett Young 1884-1954 Physician Poet Novelist and his wife Jessica
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Posting pictures of the rain like we used to post pictures of the snow. "Look at this puddle!"
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton had talent and vision and humor and money and did good with all four. Very, very few people in history can say the same.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yeah, come back when they invent a robot that can walk at exactly the correct pace on the way out of work to avoid either catching up with the person in front or being caught up by the person behind and having to have a conversation with them, without making it obvious that's what they're doing.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Dreamt a great idea for a picture book last night, I know I did, but can't remember it at all now. Maybe next time you're asleep you could read it, let me know what you think?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
One email = Two pounds of pork. Standard international scale, everyone knows that.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"Best served at room temperature..." *Pours liquid brie into a soup bowl*
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
- I am damned if I am going to stand on a stage, having won a resounding victory... and be demeaned and humiliated by nobodies - Okaaaay... you can pick your prize up later. Next is this bottle of wine, and the winner is... 138 green. That's green ticket, number 138...
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If your colander has gone missing, you can fashion a replacement out of a pair of eclipse glasses
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Stoopid clouds, that's the moons job!
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Haven't got a colander so going to hold a saucepan lid over my face with just the very edge not covered.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A whole article about medlars which while it mentions their ugly appearance doesn't acknowledge at all that they were popularly called 'open arse' or 'dog's arse' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Medlars: The ancient fruit that Britain forgot about
One woman is trying to revive the nation's love for this little-known fruit.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Haha, take that, sun! How do you like it now, huh? Try to kill me, will you? Well the moon's on my side, so what you gonna do about that? Bye bye!
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Mr. Burns' Evil Laugh in The Simpsons
ALT: Mr. Burns' Evil Laugh in The Simpsons
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Got to respect Milligan and O'Hare for keeping their music off the streaming sites, non-compliance that is true to the folk tradition. Nyahhh.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Quite an exciting end to the One Day Cup group stages today, not that you'd know it from the BBC Cricket pages. Nothing going on but the Hundred apparently.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Dubai Chocolate Padel Courts
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Donald Duck: Money Money Money
Alt: Donald Duck: Money Money Money
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Wonder if anyone has one of those nonsense "Own An Acre of the Moon" certificates that covers the area Musk's shitty rocket crashed into? Where there's blame there's a claim!
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"The greaaaatest love of all, is ha-ha-happening to me..." (Too niche?)
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Dog doubled back on our walk this morning and started sniffing in the hedge. I looked up and saw we were under a damson tree. Think we might have accidentally trained her to seek out damsons?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
There's just no need to use Amazon - when would they ever do this for you? Happy Birthday, Bert. Order on the way!
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Just made a pretty decent vegan cheese sauce in the test kitchen. ('It's the same kitchen, Greg.' 'Shut uuuuuup!')
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Attack wins
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Defence v Attack
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Ref has completely bottled this. Should have given at least one yellow in the first five minutes, now it's a free for all. Not going to be a free flowing classic.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
If any of my Scottish or Welsh friends ever start supporting England in a football match then something will have gone seriously awry somewhere. Wave those Argentina flags with pride! You've got plenty of energy left for flag waving anyway, you don't get to do much of it with your own flags.
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Anthony Michael Hall in Breakfast Club
ALT: Anthony Michael Hall in Breakfast Club
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I foresee a spike this morning in Google searches for "Words beginning with..." #Wordle
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Joke candidate,not serious about representing Clacton, reducing politics to cheap theatre... and Count Binface is standing too. £100,000 please Have I Got News For You.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Got a feeling it's going to take a couple more flushes at least. #Farage
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Score a great deal with us! Catch it sweetly on the half volley with our buy one get one free! Scrape your studs down the achilles of your headache with Megaprofen! Spit on the pitch in frustration with this great new puzzle game! Take a blatant dive and clutch your shin to win a meal deal!
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I didn't stay up to watch the football, I just always look this tired first thing in the morning.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_2j... Hello, welcome to dial-a-view To locate the area in which you wish to observe You must program in the longitude and the latitude For a closer, more detailed picture Use either zoom or the micro-zoom controls Good luck
youtube.com
Miner At The Dial-A-View
YouTube video by Grandaddy - Topic
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I hope it's reasonably apparent that my many and varied complaints about how Connections gets too American sometimes are very much tongue-in-cheek (chetongueek?). My real ire is saved for the Spelling Bee goddamn asswipes.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Why don't Americans learn to say hockey correctly first, then we can talk about aircon?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hid some pieces of cheese around the house to keep the dog occupied during the heat. Forgot to count how many I'd hidden. *Think* she got them all.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
JFC Connections. JFC Americans. What the hell is wrong with you?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Wait, Headlines has a World leaderboard? Where was that when I did this? Today's leader only has 478!! Robbed of my glory!
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Food $200 Data $150 Rent $800 Soleros $3,600 Utility $150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I just cooked an egg on the bonnet of my car. Dented it a bit climbing up there though, and the heat from the camping stove has blistered the paintwork. In conclusion, though it is indeed possible I wouldn't recommend it, especially in current temperatures.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
And why do they call you Spudgun?
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Lovely time of year to have a cold by the way. Lovely.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
- Oh look, the long jump record has just been broken - Nonsense! It's called jumping. We had jumps that far when I was younger. - O...kay. Oh that's nice, the oldest person in the world has now lived longer than anyone else ever. - Rubbish! Do you have records going back forever? Of course not.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The mental gymnastics required to state 'it's called summer' must be exhausting, particularly in such unprecedentedly hot weather.
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Greg Dobbins @thatgregdobbins.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Contestant called Sheldon on Pointless. Me - Is his partner called Malcolm? Blank look from my wife. Nothing.
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