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Martin Dewar

@martindewar.bsky.social

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Dad to Jacob & Harper. Jambo. Freelancing as Stay Bright since 2013, providing content and social media support, and one-to-one mentoring for young people in work. Edinburgh

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 5d

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 6d

AUTUMN

Pumpkin spice lattes, chunky knits, and Rangers releasing a statement containing ‘confirms that it has parted company with’

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 7d

For what it's worth, I love your posts. I'm just not on socials as much these days.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 7d

Rubbish game.
Lovely sunset.
Beautiful Halkett.

#HHGH

Football match between Hearts and Hibs at Tynecastle Park.

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Stephen Reid @stephenreid1874.bsky.social · 7d

#Maroonsky

Sound on 😅

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 7d

They're like gold dust here (central Edinburgh). One retailer told me they sell out the minute they come in.

Although my six year old son was very excited to discover a new Pokemon shop is opening here in a couple of weeks.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 8d

Fully deserved. Has had a great start to the season. Performed really well and brilliant commitment.

I also like the idea that there are still gems to be had in the lower leagues in Scotland if you look hard enough.

Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

You sing his praises, and that of other awesome musicians. What's not for him to like?

Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

Very cool!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

Sorry! It's still one of my favourite music moments.

The restraining order will be totally worth it!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

I also managed to meet him and get a photo when he was touring his book.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

You 100% should. Treat yourself!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

I last saw him two years ago, whe he was touring the last record. He played the Usher Hall here in Edinburgh, and we had seats a few rows from the front.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

It was superb. Wish they'd do it again!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

Time & Money and Guess You Heard, although I need to go back and rediscover this album. There was a whole lot of real life going on when it was released.

Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

There's Always Someone Cooler Than You and All U Can Eat.

Although with The Divine Comedy also one of my favourite bands, Ben's version of Songs of Love is right up there. Saw them touring that one together. Still one of my favourite gigs.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

You Don't Know Me, Cologne and Kylie from Connecticut.

Although I like a lot of the alternative versions too!

Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

PS Absolutely love that cover.

Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 11d

Congrats on the anniversary!

Does that make you retro? 😜

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 11d

Movies of Scotland: Robin Williams tries out Irn-Bru on the set of 'Being Human' in 1994. Directed by Bill Forsyth.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 12d

I'm very confident you will have. 😊 Going to give it a listen at the weekend, when I've got time to do so properly!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 12d

One of my favourites. I have a signed copy from an HMV session in Edinburgh in 95. I had not long moved here, and the album was on regular repeat.

Picked it up on vinyl recently too.

You're right though, that video was weird!

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 12d

...To Me, it sounds Twisted.

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Martin Dewar @martindewar.bsky.social · 12d

Doesn't sound very rock and... Roll...

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