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Rick Garner

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Software architect at BrightHR. Microsoft MVP. Runs DotNetNorth meetup for Microsofties in Manchester, UK. Likes whisky and cider, meteors and thunderstorms. Hats too. Ex-theatre spark & tub thumper. Hearing broken, aids fitted.

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This web thing'll never catch on

07.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

CHAKA KLAXON !!! #forgotten80s. (Goes for a cold flannel)

01.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too, was briefly excited for a new brand of throat lozenge #forgotten80s

01.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That Perfect Day track wasn't half bad #forgotten80s

01.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See also Regular Expressions

20.02.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I always get Def Snake and WhiteLeppard mixed up #forgotten80s

15.02.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quietly consigns that version of Everlasting Love to the #forgotten80s vault, gently locks the door and tiptoes away, without looking back.

15.02.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if the copyright legal fees outweighed the royalties for De La Soul on that track #forgotten80s

15.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, and nice hornzzz too #forgotten80s

15.02.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oooo very 70s feeling funk with Freeez #forgotten80s.

15.02.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A Big Area you say? #forgotten80s

15.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Blimey it's only Then Jerico's Big Area on #forgotten80s

15.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Snowing SK4 2/10 #uksnow

14.02.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Weather #uksnow Stockport SK4 0/10 3.1Β°C

14.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Light rain, SK4 , T=2.2Β°C Dp=1.1Β°C 0/10 #uksnow

03.02.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bottle of 80s drink called Taboo

Bottle of 80s drink called Taboo

25.01.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

BVP 🀣

25.01.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From krazy Kitt to Japan wobbly covering a 60s hit - can't get much more 80s than this #forgotten80s

25.01.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Point was my nearest cinema growing up in the 80s. It was an architectural marvel, a glass pyramid - so futuristic.

22.01.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Implementing A2A protocol in NET: A Practical Guide | Microsoft Community Hub As AI systems mature into multi‑agent ecosystems, the need for agents to communicate reliably and securely has become fundamental. Traditionally, agents...

Broken link, try techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurede...

19.01.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Penthouse and Pavement, good choice #forgotten80s

18.01.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hiring a tribute band to play at your own gigs because you don't want to is quite spectacularly brilliant #forgotten80s

18.01.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's been a few cracking weird tracks on tonight #forgotten80s.

18.01.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Midge's After A Fashion - plugging together two of my fave 80s acts. #forgotten80s

18.01.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bluudy love Loose Ends. Slow Down is so funky. #forgotten80s.

18.01.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gtr Manchester SK4 1/10 small flakes #uksnow

08.01.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Snow Map - Live UK Snow Tracker See where it is snowing in the UK right now! UK Snow Map uses #uksnow posts to draw an up-to-the-minute map of where it is currently snowing in the UK.

🚨 Snowing where you are? ❄️ Post with the hashtag #uksnow, the first-half of your postcode and a snow-rating out of 10 (x/10) and see your report on the live map at uksnowmap.com

08.01.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

#uksnow SK4 0/10

08.01.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This Kane Gang track sounds like The The meets New Order #forgotten80s

04.01.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#uksnow SK4 1/10 0.1Β°C

04.01.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0