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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 1d

Summer of 1984, aged 13, reading a Jimmy Somerville interview in Smash Hits magazine.

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 1d

Ah what memories! Haven’t heard that in years! Also they got his name wrong in the credits there!

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 1d

He had something of a Mr Spock quality about him that as a child I found really engaging.

Naturalist Tony Soper in a splendid checkered shirt holding a giant snail shell

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 1d

Always loved his shirts.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 1d

That’s Tony Soper on the right.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 2d

It was awful. She came home from school absolutely buzzing after being given a presentation about what an adventure it would be without any mention of the cost. It's hard enough trying to make sure she has the "right" shoes without that as well.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 2d

Please investigate this, esp the companies organising them! My daughter was inconsolable because we couldn't afford the £4795 for a trip with World Challenge to Ecuador. Of course nobody mentioned the price until the kids had all been hyped up to the nines about it. I was absolutely furious!

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader

Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since Zack Polanski took over last month The Greens in England and Wales have more than 100,000 members for the first time, the party has announced, a near-50% rise since Zack Polanski took over as leader last month. It puts them on a potential course to overtake the Conservatives and comes little more than a week after the Greens announced they had moved past the Liberal Democrats in membership numbers, getting to 83,500. Continue reading...

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

Reckless idiots. But entirely unsurprising given that since 2019 92% of Reform's donations have come from groups and individuals with fossil fuel links.

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

Love this photo of Diane Keaton at the 1978 Oscars. I love that on a night when women must feel huge pressure to dress a certain way she dressed the way *she* wanted to. "The winner is Diane Keaton" says the card in her hand, but we were all winners for having had her on our screens for 50+ years. 💔

Diane Keaton backstage at the 1978 Oscars ceremony wearing a long jacket with a flower in the button hole and a scarf hanging loosely around her neck. In her hand she's holding the envelope announcing her Oscar win. The words The Winner is Diane Keaton are visible on the paper protruding from the envelope.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

Bravo @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Morgan is a bully and a bigot and it's brilliant to see someone who's prepared to call out his shittery.

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 4d

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

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

Bravo @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Morgan is a bully and a bigot and it's brilliant to see someone who's prepared to call out his shittery.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

Just brilliant!

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 3d

I didn’t Casablanca could be improved, but…!

Jeremy Limb @jlimb.bsky.social · 3d

That really moving Marseillaise scene in Casablanca is now 400% more moving youtu.be/CbWgOpG1988

Casablanca - Marseillaise Scene (extended edition)

YouTube video by Jeremy Limb

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

His illustration of the magician's assistant in Bedtime Stories is one of my favourite pictures by any artist ever. Just exquisite!

Exquisitely busy illustration by Stephen Cartwright showing the magician's assistant writing a long scroll on a desk in the middle of tall a room filled with magical paraphernalia.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

Maybe @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social would know?

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

#GoodNewsFriday

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

Wife Kate did her first public event advertising her new arts venture Stitchety. She runs crochet, patchwork and sewing workshops for schools. I got to be her roadie for the day! She's not on here, but I'm sure she'd love a follow at www.instagram.com/stitchety if anyone's into that sort of thing!

Selfie of Kate Tilley and Simon Partridge in a large white art gallery space. there are paintings on the far wall behind them.

Artist Kate Tilley wearing a colourful patchwork apron standing behind a table upon which are various items of sewing and crochet. Bottom left her hand rests on a wooden case full of pre-threaded sewing needles. Her other hand rest on an A3 sign advertising Stitchety.

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

Wife Kate did her first public event advertising her new arts venture Stitchety. She runs crochet, patchwork and sewing workshops for schools. I got to be her roadie for the day! She's not on here, but I'm sure she'd love a follow at www.instagram.com/stitchety if anyone's into that sort of thing!

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

Brilliant!

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcc.bsky.social · 5d

Higgledy piggledy
Timothée Chalamet
Has a name meriting
Endless design

Much like his forerunner
Benedict Cumberbatch:
Hexasyllabically,
Easy to rhyme

tweet from childish branzino @absflora:
timothée chalamet is the new benedict cumberbatch in the sense that you can say ANYTHING and we know who you mean. tiffany chevrolet. timpanogos charlemagne. symphony cabernet. jiminy castaway.

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 5d

Oh bravo! That is sensational. 👏

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 6d

A wonderful piece, thank you!

Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 6d

What a thing of beauty. Thanks for sharing!

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 7d

And popping all the bubble wrap afterwards is f'cking AMAZING!

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Simon Partridge @simonpartridge.com · 7d

Had the BEST time yesterday playing roadie for wife Kate. She runs stitch and yarn workshops at schools across Staffs & West Mids. She joined other arts orgs promoting their services to schools and youth services at Solihull Cultural Education Partnership's "Tea Party". Check out www.stitchety.com

Selfie image of two smiling people in a large white room with artworks on the far wall behind them.