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Ed Hitchon Godfrey

@EdHitchon

I'm Ed. Rail engineer, socialist, Lancaster graduate. Chaotically outed myself as bi in a very on brand move. Trade Unionist. @EdHitchon@mas.to He/Him

 Unknown - with you dreckly.
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An easier to read pdf version of the exam test exam test paper 1 is now available here: full-woolen-jacket.blogspot.… Now with more inclusive lion!
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Ed Hitchon Godfrey (@EdHitchon) profile pictureEd Hitchon Godfrey@EdHitchon21 Feb 2021
Inspired by the likes of @jeremylion I have dedicated far too much time to producing this 'very helpful' exam paper for all those homeschooling at the minute. Ideal for testing your exam skills, or examining your test skills. You may turn over your papers now.
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L'heure de la mort - (n) The period of time running approximately 45 minutes before to 15 minutes after school drop off time when the roads are filled by distracted people in massive cars.
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Total lack of ambition. In the early 90s my cousin took a twin tub washing machine from York to Preston by train, but in 2023 you can't even take a sink.
CrossCountry Trains poster advising that the specification of their voyager rolling stock included deeply inadequate luggage space, and thus passengers should pack light.

ALT CrossCountry Trains poster advising that the specification of their voyager rolling stock included deeply inadequate luggage space, and thus passengers should pack light.

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I'm on the rails in the UK and the InterRail app is the most useful/user friendly journey planner. Of course the downside is that I keep getting tempted to go to Berlin - but that's the risk I have to take to know what connections I need to make from a train I am already on.
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Merry Christmas from me and the AI who is slowly stealing my soul.
AI generated image of Darth Vader with Christmas presents in a 1970s living room. In image caption: I know what you're getting, I felt your presents in The Force.

ALT AI generated image of Darth Vader with Christmas presents in a 1970s living room. In image caption: I know what you're getting, I felt your presents in The Force.

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Ey! It's my lovely mum. She's on childcare duties with us tomorrow so I am sure the medicinal whisky will be appreciated!
Lord Deramore's (@lordderamores) profile pictureLord Deramore's@lordderamores14 Dec 2023
Today in the staffroom, we celebrated our most amazing friend and colleague’s 60th birthday. Happy birthday to the fabulous Mrs Hitchon 🥳🎁🎂🍰🧡 (please note - no whiskey has been consumed on school premises 😂)
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Ich... Nichten lichten
Guardian headline: Backlash after Fox Sports reporter admits making up coaches' quotes.

ALT Guardian headline: Backlash after Fox Sports reporter admits making up coaches' quotes.

A headshot of Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan from The Day Today.

ALT A headshot of Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan from The Day Today.

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Every easy job is a stripped head away from a multi hour ordeal. Bother.
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Ed's adventures with AI: How it started How it's going.
Facebook memory: 12 Years Ago. I just asked Anna (the Ikea help AI bot) how to get blood out of a cassock. It directed me to the knives page.

ALT Facebook memory: 12 Years Ago. I just asked Anna (the Ikea help AI bot) how to get blood out of a cassock. It directed me to the knives page.

A BingAI Creator generated image of the Cookie Monster enjoying a pint of brown ale in an English village pub. He holds his beer in one hand and scoffs a cookie with the other.

ALT A BingAI Creator generated image of the Cookie Monster enjoying a pint of brown ale in an English village pub. He holds his beer in one hand and scoffs a cookie with the other.

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The PRM-TSI (and NTSN) is not fit for purpose and should be supported by a process akin to CSM. Things like this, which comply but are not best practice, should not make it into service.
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Compliance with all the standards which contain safety requirements does not guarantee safety, and compliance with the PRM-TSI/NTSN doesn't mean you've actually made something accessible.
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Also proposed changes should have to be assessed to ensure that if you can make something better (from an accessibility perspective), you should be compelled to do so or justify not doing so.
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Some day soon this hellsite will become unusable, and on that day the last thing I tweeted will be the last thing I tweet. I would be happy if it were this.
JEDWARD (@planetjedward) profile pictureJEDWARD
@planetjedward28 Oct 2023
The snobbery and judgment from people who think their better than public transport! Save the climate and fuck your ego!
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Slamming the brakes on rather implies a lack of attention whilst driving resulting in having to take evasive action. You'd almost fail your driving test for it. Quite a fitting analogy really.
Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) profile pictureRishi Sunak
@RishiSunak30 Sep 2023
I’m slamming the brakes on the war on motorists - it's as simple as that.
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I'm baking this cake for a Macmillan coffee morning at work tomorrow. Not sure if it's parenthood making me a light weight, or if I've had an ADHD moment and drank more than I thought - but I am accidentally very wankered.
Ed Hitchon Godfrey (@EdHitchon) profile pictureEd Hitchon Godfrey@EdHitchon13 Aug 2021
In a change to the scheduled programming (and a return to the original re-purposing of my blog) I have finally written up the recipe for my apple cake with crystallised ginger and dark chocolate flecks. Enjoy, if that's your sort of thing! full-woolen-jacket.blogspot.…
Recipe card for Apple Cake with Crystallised Ginger and Dark Chocolate Flecks. Screen reader friendly version at: https://full-woolen-jacket.blogspot.com/2021/08/apple-cake-with-crystallised-ginger-and.html

ALT Recipe card for Apple Cake with Crystallised Ginger and Dark Chocolate Flecks. Screen reader friendly version at: https://full-woolen-jacket.blogspot.com/2021/08/apple-cake-with-crystallised-ginger-and.html

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Randall Munroe
@xkcd23 Sep 2023
Urban Planning Opinion Progression xkcd.com/2832
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For what it's worth, anyone suggesting these policies is likely to get my vote because: A - Climate change is a clear and present threat to humanity and these would be sensible ways of addressing that, and B - I fucking love sorting out the recycling.
Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) profile pictureRishi Sunak
@RishiSunak20 Sep 2023
We will never impose unnecessary and heavy-handed measures on you, the British people. We will still meet our international commitments and hit Net Zero by 2050.
Decorative graphic saying: We’re stopping heavy-handed measures: X Taxes on eating meat. X New taxes to discourage flying. X Sorting your rubbish into seven different bins. X Compulsory car sharing. X Expensive insulation upgrades. A new approach to reach Net Zero.

ALT Decorative graphic saying: We’re stopping heavy-handed measures: X Taxes on eating meat. X New taxes to discourage flying. X Sorting your rubbish into seven different bins. X Compulsory car sharing. X Expensive insulation upgrades. A new approach to reach Net Zero.

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Taxes on meat and flying had already been repeatedly ruled out by the Government. There is no proposal to require people to have seven bins, or for "compulsory" car sharing. The announced changes on insulation only stand to benefit private landlords. inews.co.uk/news/seven-rec…
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There's 6 trains a day to Rotterdam with Eurostar, and good ferry connections too. I'd say I expect better but I actually don't - climate crisis? What climate crisis?
Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) profile pictureKeir Starmer
@Keir_Starmer13 Sep 2023
Labour will restore the security of Britain's borders. Good to be in The Hague to set out how.
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper walking out of The Hague airport

ALT Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper walking out of The Hague airport

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The worst part of my cycle to work is working out when it'll be safe to leave based on the drop off times for the schools I cycle near. I'm currently hiding from the 10 minutes early rush at the local primary.
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Nearly home! Just one train (after this one) left. After over two weeks together our little party split up in London to head to our respective homes. It's been a while since we were just a three.
Screenshot from the InterRail Rail Planner app showing my InterRail statistics, 3/3 countries (flags of UK, the Netherlands, and Germany), 2873 of 3071km, 17 of 19 trains, 18 of 18 places.

ALT Screenshot from the InterRail Rail Planner app showing my InterRail statistics, 3/3 countries (flags of UK, the Netherlands, and Germany), 2873 of 3071km, 17 of 19 trains, 18 of 18 places.

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