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Austrittsvertragsratifizierungsgesetzentwurf

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: October 24, 2019 by Robin Scott
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The German word for “withdrawal agreement” is apparently Austrittsvertragsratifizierungsgesetzentwurf. This is my favourite thing this week. Gallows humour, while Britain’s parliament continues to hang. #Brexit

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The Majority of British voters did not vote for Brexit

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: October 31, 2019 by Robin Scott
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We often hear about the will of the people, in relation to Brexit, but the statistics tell a different story. The majority of the UK electorate did not vote to leave the EU, only a minority of those who were entitled to vote did – around 38%.

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There is a mums net thread about everything

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: November 2, 2019 by Robin Scott
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I don’t have much to add to the title here, except to say, leave a comment if you agree or disagree. Ideally, add a link …

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Happy New Year!

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: December 31, 2019 by Robin Scott
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Tomorrow will be 2020. Happy New Year, world. If they don’t play this to see off the decade, then the DJ needs to give their …

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The Best Barnard Castle Eye Test Memes ?

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: May 25, 2020 by Robin Scott
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2020 has been kicking us pretty consistently where it hurts, hasn’t it?!

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Goldeneye Classic UI & Life Moments

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: January 25, 2022 by Robin Scott
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Writing about the future of the web wouldn’t be possible without occassionally looking back at what we thought it would be in the past. Back …

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What does the insult “melt” mean?

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: February 11, 2024 by Robin Scott

Did you wonder what the word “melt” means, when used as an insult? Here is what the answer to this question is. People use the …

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The WPEngine Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic: A Detailed Breakdown

Updated on: September 18, 2025 | Originally posted on: December 11, 2024 by Robin Scott

As a long-time WordPress user and advocate of open-source software, I’ve followed the recent legal proceedings between WPEngine and Automattic with keen interest. The case …

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