Mark Hawkins

Freelance writer and communications professional since 2009 - generative AI, higher education, tech, trade bodies. Also photographer @markhawkns

[Mark Hawkins @Mawkins]

@cardiffcouncil any firm time / date for reopening of michaelstone road to st fags level crossing please? Already caused 3wks of school run pain for many.

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Belatedly found, via surprisingly useful fb prompt, https://t.co/gBWz2QEoNH

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Could vote for a Police and Crime Commissioner in south Wales today. Received nothing except polling cards and can find nothing distinguishing the candidates except party political allegiance. Probably won’t bother.

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@cardiffcouncil the roadmarkings at culverhouse cross urgently need reprinting. Barely visible at the moment, in dark / wet. Hope plans are in place.

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@cardiffcouncil Good to know, thanks.

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Regularly irked that the recyclable tetra pak cartons we use loads of every week are only recyclable if you visit one of the city’s main recycling centres. Nowhere else. #recycling #tetrapak #cardiff @cardiffcouncil

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Also made me seek out and complete this new CMA survey on the issue. Urge any pet owners with similar concerns to do the same.

https://t.co/F3N0WnGPA9

#petowners #dogowners #vetbills

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Email from vet saying a regular treatment was 25p below the insurance excess, so we are liable to pay.

Makes you wonder about suspicious market complicity >> Vet prices review over pet owners being overcharged https://t.co/dcksrG1QRS
#Veterinarians #vetbills #petowners

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Watched some old Parkinson interviews from the 1970s recently. Such a fascinating, strangely unsettling, tainted era. Unbelievably cringeworthy, how he flirts with Ingrid Bergman. Feels like half a century ago. https://t.co/YONG3ThAbk

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Wearying tech weakness that feels like it should be a tiny step away from being fixed forever: on demand films with no subtitles. #film #subtitles #AmazonPrimeVideo

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@Tweetleverett @susie_dent Wow. Never heard ‘tit in a trance’ used by anyone except my dad.

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@Markbirdy @GlassmoonCymru Saw this thread the other day and reserved judgement, tried it a couple of times, and have to say I’m with the blokes on this Lisa. That sweet tangy afterkick.👌

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@Markbirdy @SpursOfficial Same, but still quite possible they’ll go for Tuschel anyway. Had enough of Chelsea hand-me-downs

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Enjoying #slowhorses via the seasonal Apple TV offer and admiring the creative agility of Morwenna Banks, who voices Peppa Pig’s mum and writes the stupendously foul-mouthed Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman).

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@HelReynolds all power to you and your gammons. 😉

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@HelReynolds feels a tiny generalisation, as there are lots of different coffees and lots of different guts. Very jealous if it works you!

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@mkaush @Spotify @spotifybug very annoying, isn't it? Wondered if it somehow related to playing through a 1st gen Alexa, but have now ruled that out. Please fix asap @spotifybug

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Spotify playlist bug: tracks repeating, playlist returning to start when only 3 or 4 tracks into along playlist. Not set to shuffle / repeat. Makes playlist unlistenable. @Spotify #spotify

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Co-presented a Weltch Media copywriting training session for Cardiff University this week. Stimulating chat with a smart bunch. Great to be involved.

[Weltch Media @WeltchMedia]

'Enjoyable and useful with good tips and ideas' - the verdict on our latest #copywriting #training for @cardiffuni
https://t.co/BYjL1M37XW #highered #onlinetraining

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This is a good football match.