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Simon Sparkes πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ—Ώ

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Retired Analytical Chemist, food quality & safety, environment. Aging Disgracefully. Born when CO2 below 320ppm. #FBPE #CLIMATEEMERGENCY

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They are extremely talented craftsmen and women so I'm pretty sure they wouldn't take on something outside their expertise.

10.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unsurprisingly, a lot of people know little about food science, that's why there are so many idiotic food fads.

10.03.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That'll take it from damp to moist, but cakes would still get slightly overdone πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

10.03.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Personally I embraced the baldness. But each to their own.

09.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A suitable light lunch, but for an evening meal, yikes! I'd be investing in a cheese board

09.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mine is "El Draco" preparing for a short sea voyage once the wind and tide are in the right direction.

08.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given how damp it is around Athelney, Wessex won't be catching fire, but I'll give you credit, the cakes will be a bit overdone.

07.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Additionally, all the armchair military experts saying "we weren't prepared" when preparations were made early in the year, but not announced, because why would you share military deployment secrets?

07.03.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You don't have to buy them. I've managed not to buy branded frames for the best part of 49 years.

07.03.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the BBC biased against Keir Starmer? Polls suggest that people think that this government, and Keir Starmer, are in permanent crisis. Is that because the BBC told us this?

A new analysis of 95 posts by BBC political editor Chris Mason suggests the issue may not be accuracy – but framing.

No single headline is inaccurate. Impartiality rules appear unbroken. But repeated talk of β€œpredicament”, β€œbacklash” & β€œU-turn” frames a misleading story of permanent crisis..

05.03.2026 07:19 πŸ‘ 159 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 6

A drop, when titrating in the lab years ago, and if memory serves was 0.05 mL.

04.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that something along the lines of "I love the smell of burning (cakes) in the morning".

04.03.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When is the whining bad loser going to learn to make concise points. TLDR.

03.03.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now Michael, don't let facts get in the way, ICE vehicles are much more likely to catch fire than EVs.

01.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you look at the regulations, you can only get a dropped kerb if you meet the space requirements. If you don't get the permission and paperwork, good luck selling your house.

01.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why would you comment about US elections on a thread about UK elections. You then continue to fight your weird corner when you are so demonstrably wrong. A wise man would delete their posts, but there you go.

01.03.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The yellow piers guy? Yep he's a bit of a twat, I've had a bit of fun tweaking his tail. His general ignorance is quite entertaining.

28.02.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On a quiet Saturday evening, when the alternative is watching the news showing the world going to hell in a handcart, a small investment in teasing an ignorant troll is mild and harmless amusement. To be fair, not all are trolls and some have revised their stance.

28.02.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You appear to be concerned about how we do our elections in the UK. I suggest you withdraw quietly and reflect.

28.02.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Advice: when in a hole stop digging. Dan was quite clearly discussing UK elections, you didn't read and comprehend that fact. It was clearly signalled. Your lack of understanding has now been telegraphed across this medium. Congratulations.

28.02.2026 23:16 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The silence is indeed golden.

28.02.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it a concern that flights to and from Dubai have been suspended?

28.02.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Marta, you have apologised, shown good grace, and for social media that is a rare and welcome gift.

28.02.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Odin, he's a rather daft poodle retriever cross.

28.02.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It has provided a modicum of entertainment.

28.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you had followed the thread correctly, you should have been aware that the discussion concerns UK voting, your official guidance is therefore irrelevant. There are English speaking democracies outside the USA.

28.02.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The dog says hi

28.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No harm done, enjoy the rest of your day

28.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No problem, have a great day

28.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nick, I was having some sport 🀣

28.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0