Robert Brignall 🎵

Mathematician. Singer. Game developer.
Not using this any more: Find me at @rbrignall.bsky.social

[Robert Brignall 🎵 @rbrignall]

Enjoying #Byrdle, but didn't understand the answer? Then this thread is for you!

Each day, I'll add to this thread with the answer to the previous Byrdle, and (where applicable) an exciting fact.

(Don't know what this is about? It's this: https://t.co/J7qYSkrboT)

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I just received 5 coffees from Adrienne on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/748bXNKtMn

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I just received 3 coffees from Jo on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/BTkE2M1FJa

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I just received a coffee from someone on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/1BMmkwz8rD

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I just received a coffee from someone on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/CehDIyqv3U

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I just received 5 coffees from Dulcie on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/hB8M0vtqRq

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@CrossCountryUK @nationalrailenq Fantastic, thanks both!

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@nationalrailenq I need to travel MKC->LEU on 06/07/25. There's engineering between CAR and EDB, but this train (screenshot) changes at BHM then goes up the East coast.
Is the outward part of an off-peak return MKC->LEU valid on this service?

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@nationalrailenq Hi,
I haven't got the ticket yet - I'm trying to establish validity before I purchase. At present, CrossCountry will sell me the attached, but it doesn't list any trains before 14:19 as valid (and the trains it lists are much slower).

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I just received 3 coffees from Patrick O'Beirne on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/0HrxODWALJ

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I just received a coffee from Lucy Akehurst on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/rEIG4cRXbj

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I just received a coffee from someone on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/PAWnGSwXnp

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I just received a coffee from Caryll Collins on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/2PFTGJByg3

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I just received a coffee from Graham on @buymeacoffee! https://t.co/rf1ic5Gk7v

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@DoodleLearning_
The system claims the correct answer to this question is 14,985.

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I'm outta here ----> https://t.co/1QybHRVlYv

So long, Twitter. 👋

[Robert Brignall 🎵 @rbrignall]

Philip Augar says:
"Labour’s recent decision to allow a small increase in university tuition fees in England to £9,535 [...] sent a signal that the government is listening to the sector."
...yet the NI levy on Universities will dwarf this extra income!
https://t.co/aX88JpaRY7.

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@diana_blamires @BucksCouncil Are you really taking credit for this, without acknowledging any of the efforts by the many, many others who spoke out (and continued to speak out) against these charges?

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Excitement is building for tomorrow's recording for @BBCRadio3 - an Epiphany Carol Service which will be broadcast in January, with music by @BenPonniah, Cecilia McDowall, Caroline Shaw, Mendelssohn, @Karakelcomposer, @annalapwood & @bednallmusic. 5:30-6:30 tomorrow-all welcome!

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@SamMaclaine @SusanPearson50 @mikegalsworthy They have a very different economy, and their relationship has involved multiple tortuous negotiations.
Still, joining Schengen would be a good start.

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@DuncanFisher @mikegalsworthy Interestingly, I think their "Pro Brexit" stance (which really mean "not pro-rejoin") is pro-voters, simply because the electorate apparently wanted Brexit.
It's still a febrile issue and it would be political suicide to reopen that can of worms.