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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 17h

I saw this when it came out, one the most remarkable bits of theatre I've seen. I consider myself a pretty regular theatre luvvie too, but this was incredible, half the audience where crouching below their seats at times...and bones did crunch

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 19h

I don't think it's definitive, I know folk who dont think beans belong on full Eng, but I've never had one without. On RN shore bases I recall seeing kidneys served at breakfast.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 19h

This is where the 'Americans don't do irony'* comes from isn't it?

*They do

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 19h

I've not read this piece yet. But recall feeling uncomfortable ar the time as she seemed to be being hauled around d as a trophy. Private Eye spoofed her story with a page saying Melala goes on Strictly....

Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

'If you try to make all foreigners who own property in the uk liable to a uk wealth tax, that would be quite controversial and no doubt we could expect some retaliation.'

So what! The UK sitting as a tax haven land bank for foreigh based billionaires is also controversial. So is the status quo.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

This is well worth a visit, Newton Stewart has some great accommodation, lovely scenery and walks, a first class outdoor shop and nearby is Wigtown, Scotland's own booktown.

www.tradmusic.com/autumn-trad-...

Autumn Trad Festival 17th & 18th October 2025

Autumn Trad festival is an annual celebration of traditional music with concerts and sessions all weekend in late October in Newton Stewart, Scotland.

www.tradmusic.com

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

They can pay more

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Yes

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Thames Water has been a huge success, come on. British Gas has kept energy affordable, as has the multitude of electrical suppliers...

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 1d

And you try tell that to the young folk of today....
and they won't believe you!

a group of men sitting on a couch with the words " and you try tellin the young people of today that "

ALT: a group of men sitting on a couch with the words " and you try tellin the young people of today that "

media.tenor.com

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Morris did this 30 odd years ago

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

There is no plan to abolish renting of property.
That's why it's important to look at the detail. Take much of the private housing in the UK, 45 years ago lot of that was state built and owned, lived in by all social classes. Then sold off for a song. That's where your housing crisis came from.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Ant, the details make a lot of sense, the Abolish Landlords is there to grab headlines, and will resonate with a lot of private letters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxQb...

Green Party: abolish landlords to fix UK housing market | Economics | New Statesman

YouTube video by The New Statesman

www.youtube.com

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Why? He's been promoting the abolish landlords policy. It makes as much sense as this one.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Living in a world where 'hello Nanny' isn't a greeting to your parent's parents, but their staff.

Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Good lord, thought that was photoshop...I did apologise for being a po-faced twat earlier Stu. Something similar to the OP happened in this town last year with barely a murmer. Yet when a person riding a bike was seen NOT using the new cycle/ped track we had 70 angry messages on the town FB page.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

loss of development opportunity, and councils mostly want minimum if it means A - losing capacity for motor travel or B - adding cost to a project that could be delivered for a lot less without sustainable options

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

All of it. Worked in sustainable and active travel for 12 years. Anything delivered as I and colleagues wanted it delivered either stayed as a report on a shelf or was watered down by officers / developers so as to be irrelevant in most cases. Developers want minimum sustainability if that means -

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Even smoother!

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

I saw an old bloke doing The Black Rock Race with no shoes one year Oscar. There was a young alternative mum here for a while doing her shopping in bare feet, it does seem pretty hardcore I agree.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

You realise you are quoting Peter Hitchens don't you, why would anyone do that?

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

A serious walker then, those poles are class.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

I blame Magic Lanterns, they let that bloody genie out of the bottle...

a woman is wearing a pink head scarf and making a funny face .

ALT: a woman is wearing a pink head scarf and making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 which led to a pro-Royal panel member (who considered himself a bit of an anarchist) saying 'we're not Ireland, we're England!' Which didn't go down at all well as the debate was being held in Scotland.

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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 2d

I love this. Last week got involved in a public discussion on Royalty which led into an elected HoS. As usual the tropes of 'President Thatcher, President Blair or now even President Starmer' were rolled out. My response was 'the Irish have done pretty well in recent years' 1/2

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 2d

She might pinch your ball or hop on your bike, but she’ll also speak out when required.
There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government.
Vótáil Catherine Connolly #1

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