Dave Cornell

Philosopher | Writer | Lecturer

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Slightly embarrassing it had to go to a second round, Manchester. But we got there in the end…

Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor https://t.co/LJcvGQHp3F

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@JohnApplebyLD Only a few though, I hope…

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The Agora, Athens. It was strangely emotional to think I could have been treading in the very footsteps of Socrates himself.

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@ArmandDAngour Indeed. Heavy stuff! And let’s not forget Plato, of course…

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Come on, Clacton. Do the right thing. #votebinface

https://t.co/OTrs6Q3gpy

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Back in December, I posted this. Well, look at 'em now! (See comments...)

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Been digging up dahlia tubers to store over the winter. Amazing how things so gnarled and ugly can produce such beautiful flowers.

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This absolutely stinks…

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Borrowed yet another library book that's been covered in scribbles today. Including this particularly insightful annotation...

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I have never been less excited by a World Cup.

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Surely that can’t be comfortable…

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Nice and shady in the undergrowth…

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Picture perfect English countryside in the Lake District this morning.

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Happy 154th Brithday, Bertie...

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I’m all for ousting Starmer. I don’t think he’s a bad person, but he has proved to be a bad leader. But Wes Streeting? Wes Streeting??? It’d be like swapping beige for magnolia.

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I’m marking essays. It’s that time of year. I don’t have nearly as many essays to mark as I would have had, say, 10 years ago, but somehow, it takes me just as long anyway.

I believe this is an instance of Parkinson’s Law. Well, Parkinson, you know what I say? The law is an ass.

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Delighted for Wu Yize. What a player. And that has to be the greatest World Championship final since 1985...

https://t.co/1fXvwwfJYs

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@GregoryRyman A hedgehog!

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Drama on the driveway last night…

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The Viburnum is in flower 😃. My favourite plant in the whole garden.