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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 12

Join us this time tomorrow as our corner of Twitch celebrates #PrideMonth. It's not lost on me how privileged I am as a cis white man and that I will never face what so many in the LGBTQIA+ community do just to exist. My heart, arms, eyes and ears are open. Hope to see you there.

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Music (Discs) To My Ears・ Border Hoarder 12

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 8

I can't stream, but I CAN smash through some editing! Could it be a THIRD Border Hoarder episode in a week? You bet. I'm tired of hunting creepers, so I built a music disc farm, then hunted for some elusive flora instead. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqu...

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 7

I have been belted by a virus and then pneumonia over the last few weeks. Doc told me to get actual rest, so I'm going to have to cancel this steam again I'm sorry. I'm really missing hanging out with you all. Loving my Border Hoarder series but chat is where it's at. ❤️

The Rarest Block In Minecraft・ Border Hoarder 11

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 5

This is a common sight in our area these days, but every single time I see them, I can't help but think Jeremy Irons is around here somewhere plotting to rob a bank!

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 4

After all of the effort I put into finding the rarest block in Minecraft, the way it happens has to be the most unsatisfying! 🙃 Lots happening in this ep of Boarder Hoarder - we're really closing in on completion now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=191f...

Is This The End? ・ Border Hoarder 10

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 3

And here it is. The long lost episode 10 of Border Hoarder! This is one of eps where everything falls apart so quickly... I find the stronghold and kill the big black bird with ease, but then trigger a hilarious series of stupid mistakes. Enjoy this one! youtu.be/ROYrEf2GmQE

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 3

TFW you finish editing and rendering a new YouTube episode to find another one you edited, rendered, watched with the kids, then completely forgot about... I guess this is a two-episode week of Border Hoarder folks! Sorry it wasn't out earlier. 🥴

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Dumb Ways to Die (in MCC) ・ Official Performance Video ・ A Parody Song with @RichardThornton

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Jun 2

This is amazing!! Thank you so much for snapping a pic of this. 🥰

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · May 30

Well, having been sick for a couple of weeks, I finally went to the doctor and I have some sort of pneumonia going on. Off for more tests. Sadly I'm going to have to skip this stream. Hope everyone at TwitchCon Rotterdam has a ball and you all have a great weekend wherever you are!

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Marki Sparki @markisparki.bsky.social · May 26

Hey everyone 💜 Very special release today! @richardthornton.com and I have finally done it. Here it is, the full version of Dumb Ways to Die (in MCC):

Huge thanks to @noxcrew.com and @mcchampionship.com for your support with this 💜

youtu.be/wcMYlb1hmsg

#minecraftchampionship #mcc #dumbwaystodie

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · May 26

Calling all fans of @mcchampionship.com! @markisparki.bsky.social and I just dropped Dumb Ways to Die (in MCC). Talk about an ear worm! Find it on your favourite streaming platform NOW, plus a lyric video and performance video on our YT channels. Tell ya mates! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIvx...

Dumb Ways to Die (in MCC) ・ Official Lyric Video ・ A Parody Song with @MarkiSparki

a blue background with white lines and the word uhh

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · May 9

Once again, my Friday stream will be on Saturday, tomorrow will be today, today will be yesterday and I will hopefully see you there... Border Hoarder is nearing completion and I desperately need creepers, so you can imagine how that will go!!

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a man in a suit and tie says " i don 't have a joke for that snl "

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · May 5

One of my favourite parts of streaming is when things go wrong. When I opened my Border Hoarder #Minecraft world on stream over the weekend it was borked. Chat was amazing, immediately researching the issue and suggesting fixes. I'm so grateful for the diversity of our community!

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 26

It's Saturday Night. Live from Melbourne!

Is this a bonus stream? A catch-up stream? Who knows?! But let's see if we can find ourselves a big black bird in #Minecraft Border Hoarder.

Going live now: twitch.tv/richardthornton

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 23

Keen eyed viewers will notice I haven't primed the canons yet... This old man has learnt some things! What could possibly go wrong?

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 23

If this doesn't make you nervous, you've never seen me play Minecraft!

I've spent the day with my sick kiddo and want to stream, so let's make some big bada booms. See you in about 2.5 hours.

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Things that make you go BOOM in Minecraft...

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 15

As an Aussie, you'd think I'd be ok with spiders. But I'm not. Even in Minecraft...

I Just Can't Stop Dying ・ Border Hoarder 07

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 15

I have a silk touch pick and I'm not afraid to use it! But, as it turns out, I am afraid of a few things and scream so much my computer crashes... This episode of Border Hoarder is just a little more unhinged than usual. 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_r...

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 11

Well I'm about to go back to the dentist for the *second* time today, ugh, but I'm planning a relaxed stream with a unique Lego birthday gift I was given. It's a pretty raw setup, but will be a cosy spot to hang out for a bit! 4ish hours from now. twitch.tv/richardthornton

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a man in a black suit says do it in white letters

Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 7

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a pixel art drawing of a pickaxe with purple and white squares on a black background

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Richard Thornton @richardthornton.com · Apr 4

Minecraft stream kicking off in an hour and I NEED YOU! I'll be recording Border Hoarder and I have just acquired Silk Touch... We need to collect all the blocks we can! Come join the search party. twitch.tv/richardthornton

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