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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 11d

Today is #MentalHealthAwarenessDay. I'm reaching out to anyone who is currently struggling with what is going on in their Life. If you would like a chat with me, do contact me.

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 14d

The story of a high speed crash. The video is shocking. What is even more shocking is that the driver was 49 years old. So reckless.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

#CarCrash #HighSpeed

Car smashed in high speed Handycross roundabout crash

A man is banned from driving after admitting to causing serious injuries by dangerous driving.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 24d

My final #OrganDonationWeek post. Making sure your decision, to donate or not, is known is one of the important things you can do. You won't need your organs after you die, but someone else could live a better life because of your decision. Please think seriously about donating.
#KidneyCareUK

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 25d

#OrganDonationWeek continues. I'm nearing my 4th anniversary for my #transplant. The message is to make sure your family knows your decision, no matter which way, so that they follow your views.
#KidneyCareUK #Kidney #Donate

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 27d

Continuing Organ Donation Week. Living donors are heroes to the kidney community.

#Heroes #Kidneys #Transplants #KidneyCareUK

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · 28d

This week is Organ Donation Week. Please make sure your wishes are known by others be they to donate your organs or not. Don't forget, once you are dead you don't need them any more.
#Kidneys #Donation #Transplant #KidneyCareUK

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Sep 16

I'm getting used to people turning up to our door saying they are here to see Sue, my wife, for some medical reason. More people have come into our home in the last few weeks than as many years.

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Sep 4

My wife, Sue, is finally out of #hospital and back #home following her #stroke. She has me running around after her as she is still confined to bed as she can't walk or stand.

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sue, my wife, is now out of #hospital and getting me to run around the house doing everything at her beck and call. #Unfair? She can't walk. Now that's unfair. The #stroke to that away from her.

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you for your kind words, ismua. Sue is waiting for a home care plan, i.e. professional carers to come into our home 4 times a day as she still can't stand or walk. Discharge delayed due to hospital acquired infections. Sue's the youngest on the ward, and everyone shouts as they're deaf.

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Aug 14

#MusicChallenge

Yes, I visit my wife, Sue, everyday for around 3 hours. I don't have to travel far (I can see the hospital from my back garden or yard). However, listening to her emotionally sharing her thoughts takes its toll.
This is why I have (accidentally) taken a break.
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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Aug 14

#MusicChallenge
It's been a while since I last submitted a track for consideration on this platform. I feel that restarting as if nothing has happened is wrong.
So, why the gap? As I have mentioned before, my wife is in hospital, having had a stroke. I visit her every day.
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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Aug 4

#MusicChallenge
Day 109

#MyFavouriteGame by #TheCardigans (1998)

I love the guitar hook and the great vocals. Don't try driving like this at home.

youtu.be/6Ll5y2hZdCI

The Cardigans - My Favourite Game “Walkaway Version”

YouTube video by TheCardigansVEVO

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 30

Only in terms of music I like. The breadth but it turns out that rock music is always right there.

It's been been hard to get traction recently as my wife is still in hospital (4 mths now) and I was working all weekend, so still trying to get back to "normality".

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 25

#MusicChallenge
Day 108
#IWish by #StevieWonder (1976)

From the start, a really nice and fat bass line, I just love the up-tempo vibe of this track. Plus the punchy brass section. Just #FANTASTIC

youtu.be/Me-HOoM-3D4

Stevie Wonder - I wish

YouTube video by virtualdrummer

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 24

#MusicChallenge
Day 107
#LowRider by #War (1975)

I first heard this track whilst watching #CheechAndChong's #UpInSmoke. To my uneducated ears it sounds like a simple tune but it gets in touch with my soul and stays there. #Greatvibe.

youtu.be/BsrqKE1iqqo

WAR - Low Rider (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]

YouTube video by War

youtu.be

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 23

#MusicChallenge

I've been looking at the tracks on my list and I just want to play them all.

#HappyPlace

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 23

#MusicChallenge
Day 106
#DrivingWheels by #JimmyBarnes (1988)

A brilliant track by this Australian powerhouse of a vocalist, former and current frontman of band #ColdChisel, "one of Australia's best-loved groups".

No mullets were harmed in the making of this video.

youtu.be/jQn7_EtIhUg

Jimmy Barnes - Driving Wheels (Official Video)

YouTube video by JimmyBarnesVEVO

youtu.be

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 22

#MusicChallenge
Day 105
#CultOfPersonality by #LivingColour (1988)

I used to be a DJ at a rock club. This was a very popular track. No one cared that they were people of (living) colour. Such power in this track.

youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)

YouTube video by LivingColourVEVO

youtu.be

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 21

#MusicChallenge
Day 104
#Backstabbers by #TheO'Jays (1972)

I'm very conscious that I have listed very few tracks by people of colour. I intend to change that in the next 100 tracks. Although I like rock, a great from any genre is universal. The O'Jays is one from my childhood.

youtu.be/UCY6flzgfA4

The O'Jays - Back Stabbers (Official Soul Train Video)

YouTube video by Philadelphia International Records

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 20

#MusicChallenge
Day 103
#StoppedClock by #MidnightEleven

My love of the music of #DannyKortchmer knows no bounds. Here is a track from the Midnight Eleven album which probably went past most people unnoticed. Which is a shame as it's a great album.

youtu.be/Tri4Bg2_tik

stopped clock

YouTube video by midnight eleven - Topic

youtu.be

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 19

#MusicChallenge
Day 102
#NeanderthalMan by #Hotlegs (1970)

As a fan of #10cc I just had to hear this track. The video shows three out of four of the 10cc band. It reminds me of something, but I just can't place it.

Do you know it?

#EricStewart #LolCream #KevinGodley

youtu.be/0e0qYP_PTlY

Hotlegs (10cc) (Neanderthal Man) 1970 Video.flv

YouTube video by Uwe T.

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 18

#MusicChallenge
Day 101
#FieldsOfAthenry by #DropkickMurphys (2004)

My friend, #BrianSpence, used to play this track in his regular live set. I hadn't heard it before. I searched the internet and came across the Dropkick Murphys version. The song sounds old, but isn't. #folk

youtu.be/pGMfJ-5E4Ao

Dropkick Murphy's - The Fields of Athenry (live 10.28.22)

YouTube video by Lek

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Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 15

If it's to "reflect" then mirrors must be part of the hair dress code. 🤣

Mark Hughes 🌍 @mvmhughes.bsky.social · Jul 15

#MusicChallenge
Day 100
#Sabastian by #SteveHarleyAndCockneyRebel (1973)

@radiocaroline.bsky.social has just reminded me of this classic. Completely different from anything else at the time (or since?).

youtu.be/emBUr-vO9ZI

Cockney Rebel - Sebastian 1974

YouTube video by ICKOHIT

youtu.be

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