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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 9h

In all seriousness though, all of the above terms are in fact used in Glasgow - only by this one guy though, who's called Finlay and lives off Byres Road.

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 9h

I saw Mangled Apricot Hellbeast at the 13th Note in... (etc)

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 1d

Shout-out to the wee guy having a piss behind the outdoor lift shaft at Mount Florida station in the apparent belief that he was out of sight of everyone, including an entire train going past.

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

"The Big Narstie Show"

Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 2d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“The tapes wouldn’t start”

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 2d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“Translate 'yoroshiku onegai shimasu'”.

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

the same! They're playing in Glasgow next Saturday, actually

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

It's my birthday on Wednesday and one of my pressies is tickets for a John Grant gig there at the Boiler Shop. Then I found out mclusky are playing in Ouseburn the following night, so I thought, two gigs in two days? Go on then

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

Going down to Newcastle on the train this week, so I've got a big sign that says POOFS! that I can hold up to the window as we cross the border.

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

Just heard this for the first time, was totally unaware of it. Converted!

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 2d

You were president on January 6, you daft old cunt

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

She's not gonna shag you, mate, she's been in the ground for over a decade now.

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

"I love Maggie," says young person at Tory conference who looks like he's still in high school. Fuck offfffffff

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

It's cool how when you try to search for the solution to a computer problem now you can pick from an AI summary, several out-of-date videos by a guy with a shitty mic, or some forum posts on the publisher's site dealing with an obsolete version of the software

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 2d

Fucksake man, just rename yourself Penis Morgan and have done with it.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 3d

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Pumpkin Powered Fuckmachine @mrmoj.bsky.social · 3d

Limmy as Raymond Day saying “He's doonstairs”

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 3d

Cackling at the picture of Trump captioned THE PEACE PRESIDENT with his huge yellow tie, like huh-huh-huh, yellow tie, huh-huh-huh Piss President huh-huh-huh because YES, I AM TWELVE.

Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 3d

I'm putting this in my list of potential song titles if that's OK

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 4d

Lone Walloper MSP quits the Wallopers

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Alba now has no representation in the Scottish Parliament

www.heraldscotland.com/news...

@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 4d

If you think about it, he must own at least one actual golden shower.

Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 4d

Don't worry Donald - you might still get the PISS PRIZE!
Allegedly.

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Jason Sinclair @jsinclair.bsky.social · 5d

Anyway, my most N London story is when son went to new friend's house for primary school playdate he said there was a Nobel Peace Prize for the mum framed in the bathroom and I said "haha that's because she has four kids and they're making a joke" but it turned out she'd won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 4d

great start to the day

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 5d

I do question the wisdom of putting a news item about Dolly Parton's video telling everyone she's OK right after a news item all about AI fakery.

Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 5d

So the rumour went! I think it was somewhere round the corner

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