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MyThreeWords · 16/10/2026 11:51

StealthTroublemaker · 16/10/2026 11:49

I thought it was a man that turned into a bettie…

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A Bettie? That would be very on point for this board.

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:50

StealthTroublemaker · 16/10/2026 11:49

I thought it was a man that turned into a bettie…

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I think there's one where some bloke wakes up and discovers he's turned in to a beetle

StealthTroublemaker · 16/10/2026 11:49

MyThreeWords · 16/10/2026 11:21

Didn't Franz Kafka write a story about a beetle that had been changed into a robot? Or am I getting my metamorphoses mixed up?

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I thought it was a man that turned into a bettie…

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:48

Back in. New witness taking her seat

P Ford

Thehorticulturalhussie · 16/10/2026 11:47

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:43

In other news, Nick Wallis is leading an investigation commissioned by the Committee for Academic Freedom on Cambridge University and Jason Arday. 😳

I didn't know that, excellent, thank you

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:46

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:44

My impression of the very composed GA was of a slippery, highly experienced HR person who was very careful to say as little as possible but still tripped up a couple of times.

I missed too much of her evidence, so look forward to the TT full tweets thingy later.

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:45

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:44

My impression of the very composed GA was of a slippery, highly experienced HR person who was very careful to say as little as possible but still tripped up a couple of times.

Yes, very much agree. I think she let slip more than she thought she did.

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:45

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:43

In other news, Nick Wallis is leading an investigation commissioned by the Committee for Academic Freedom on Cambridge University and Jason Arday. 😳

That will be interesting.

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:44

My impression of the very composed GA was of a slippery, highly experienced HR person who was very careful to say as little as possible but still tripped up a couple of times.

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:43

In other news, Nick Wallis is leading an investigation commissioned by the Committee for Academic Freedom on Cambridge University and Jason Arday. 😳

MarieDeGournay · 16/10/2026 11:42

While we're on a break, a funny robot-related story:
I happened to see a bit of an old Have I Got News For You the other evening and there was a funny video of a domestic robot making a complete hames of loading a dishwasher.
It was wearing a frilly cap and apron.
Ian Hislop asked 'Why is that robot dressed as a French maid?'
The presenter [didn't recognise her, looked her up, comedian Catherine Ryan]
answered, quick as a flash:
'BECAUSE MEN, IAN.'
😁

MyAmpleSheep · 16/10/2026 11:39

GailBlancheViola · 16/10/2026 11:35

Ah but did he collect the low hanging fruit on his journey? We need know.

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He could grab some 360 degree feedback at the same time. It’’s delicious withe the fruit.

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 16/10/2026 11:38

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:15

I can't get past I am not a robot

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It's the hard, shiny casing. Beetles, robots, much the same.

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:37

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:35

Look forward to hearing more about the 'curious comments' from Pennie Ford who is due on the stand shortly.

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Season 8 Tns GIF by THE NEXT STEP
DauntlessDamson · 16/10/2026 11:36

Well, that wasn't nearly as interesting as the last 3 days. Got to go out now, will catch up later.

<Need to get more cookies, someone seems to have eaten them all when I wasn't looking>

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:36

MarieDeGournay · 16/10/2026 11:28

It's much appreciated for what it is!Smile

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You're welcome! 😚

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:35

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:33

Break.

Missed for how long

10 mins. Back 11.45.

GailBlancheViola · 16/10/2026 11:35

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 16/10/2026 11:31

Just butting in to ask about AD "going forward", "taking things forward" etc. How many times has he used those words? He must have gone several times round the world by now.
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Ah but did he collect the low hanging fruit on his journey? We need know.

CriticalCondition · 16/10/2026 11:35

Look forward to hearing more about the 'curious comments' from Pennie Ford who is due on the stand shortly.

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:33

Break.

Missed for how long

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:33

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 16/10/2026 11:31

Just butting in to ask about AD "going forward", "taking things forward" etc. How many times has he used those words? He must have gone several times round the world by now.
(Edit - typos)

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He's only able to form sentences that revolve around blue sky thinking.

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:31

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:31

I agree with the judge.

Honestly 9 drafts. What the hell were they playing at?

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I'm very looking forward to hearing more about the 'curious comments'...

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 16/10/2026 11:31

Just butting in to ask about AD "going forward", "taking things forward" etc. How many times has he used those words? He must have gone several times round the world by now.
(Edit - typos)

Boiledbeetle · 16/10/2026 11:31

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:30

From TT

J I haven't focused on draft version before is there just one draft
CM there are 9 versions, with some curious comments on them, will explore with PF
J why so many drafts, so many comments?
GA we were incredibly busy, preparing a major consultation.....not much opportunity for discussion
J if you're incredibly busy faster to draft it once, well and get it out
GA yes that would have been quicker

Well, quite...

I agree with the judge.

Honestly 9 drafts. What the hell were they playing at?

BettyBooper · 16/10/2026 11:30

From TT

J I haven't focused on draft version before is there just one draft
CM there are 9 versions, with some curious comments on them, will explore with PF
J why so many drafts, so many comments?
GA we were incredibly busy, preparing a major consultation.....not much opportunity for discussion
J if you're incredibly busy faster to draft it once, well and get it out
GA yes that would have been quicker

Well, quite...