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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Probably the best race I have ever seen. That was amazing. Chapeau to ALL those incredible athletes. I love this sport. #Montréal2026

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If you see this drop a hero with a sword

George Takei as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, shirtless with a rapier.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Dear Americans. The correct answer should be "Whisky".

Quiz question: Many brands of what liquor, including Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, have names derived from a Gaelic word for “valley”?
Possible Answers: Vodka, Gin, Scotch, Tequila.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Did anyone else make a picture frame or book with their club wrappers? Or carefully put the foil back into the paper to look like it had not been opened? Is that now consigned to history with these new plastic wrappers?

Club biscuit foil and paper folded into a book.

Old and new clubs showing old paper and foil wrapper on top with new plastic wrapper below.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Watching the rugby with my wife. I can join her in cheering for Scotland safe in the knowledge that she'll be cheering for England against France. Scottish and English wins today will make Scotland tournament winners.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Spotting this on the footpath while out with the dog has made my day.

A yellow chalk drawn penguin on the footpath with the word Linux in pink above its head.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Origin stories appear to be a thing today, and @2-wheeled-wolf.bsky.social reminded me of our old Physics teacher. So I thought I'd share my story of him.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Since we're doing origin story books, I got this one along with a BBC Micro for Christmas 1983 which started me off on my current career.

Cover of the BBC Microcomputer user guide.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

It had to happen eventually. Time to pick a new starting word. Wordle 1,534 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The New York Times has visited Wigan. Love this. #Connections

Picture of today's connections puzzle featuring the words "SMACK BARM PEA WET" at the top.

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Lev 19 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native born Matt 25 I was hungry & you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty & you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger & you invited me in... 1Pet 4 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling #Refugees #Compassion

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Massive long shot, but does anyone know anyone who lives in Willmington, Delaware USA? My local community group have a website hosted by Basic Networks which has been dead for over a week. Support tickets going unanswered, phones unanswered. Is there anyone in their office at 108 West 13th Street?

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Not even IN the disabled bay. No blue badge. @therealyplac.bsky.social

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Microsoft Azure Application Gateway developers be like: "Lets make this wonderful thing that people should want to use. Let's throw in some arbitrary limits to frustrate them into not using it."

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

One of our account managers came up from London for a visit and took some of us out for dinner. He ordered fish and chips and was utterly flabbergasted that he got TWO fish on his plate. Welcome to Scotland, pal.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Methinks this poor nutcracker needs to check the contents of his Spam folder.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

When you're a University IT team leader, but today it's graduation ceremonies.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

People of Bluesky. Let's get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie? Quote share your answer only in gif form.

media.tenor.com

a group of people are dancing together in a kitchen .

Alt: Scene from the Blues Brothers dancing together in a kitchen .

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I'm not a technophobe but this is tiresome. 20 years ago: Go to ticket office. Buy train Ticket. Now: Open app. Book ticket. App says "Ooops". App needs update. Update. Login? Forgot password. Reset password. Find password in browser to paste into app. Click click click to view ticket. Progress?

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Remembrance is important. But it gets a bit much when you have to have 2 minutes silence: Kid's sport Sat morning. Sport Sat afternoon. Albert Hall festival Sat evening. Church Sun Morning. Cenotaph after Church. On the 11th. School remembrance concert. Miss any of those if you want to be a pariah.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

Happiness is being in a job you enjoy so much that you're willing to logon mid-evening to perform a production database server upgrade. Wish me luck.

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

Really sad news. I'm glad I got to see her live show a couple of times. She was one of life's good people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Scottish comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63

She was

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Phil Ward @thnurg.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Heading off soon to the launch of the Scottish Privy Council Records website. It's been a lot of work and I hope those with an interest in Scottish history will find it to be a useful resource. spcr.ac.uk

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