Aelred John
@aelredjohn.bsky.social
Bit of Politics, bit of Art, bit of Real Ale, bit of Opera, bit of Reading, bit of Poetry, bit of Swimming, bit of Cycling. You know the sort of thing. Oh, and the Beautiful Game. Odds and sods.
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It only took a year but we did it, thanks Bluesky people! www.yorkmix.com/pictures-yor...
I now know more about the UK artificial tree market than I'd ever expected.
I now know more about the UK artificial tree market than I'd ever expected.
OK, fairly deranged question really, but does anyone know how you’d go about getting a giant indoor artificial tree like this built in a primary school library as a reading hub? I’ve raised some funds for this and don’t know if you go off the shelf, get a set designer (do you know one?) or whatever.
December 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It only took a year but we did it, thanks Bluesky people! www.yorkmix.com/pictures-yor...
I now know more about the UK artificial tree market than I'd ever expected.
I now know more about the UK artificial tree market than I'd ever expected.
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Happy birthday to Mike Scott. Here's a joyous video of him singing his Waterboys classic The Whole of the Moon with a bunch of very excited schoolchildren in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland in 1987 youtu.be/pLAPOxpXGkU
The Waterboys - Whole of the Moon
YouTube video by The Waterboys
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December 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Happy birthday to Mike Scott. Here's a joyous video of him singing his Waterboys classic The Whole of the Moon with a bunch of very excited schoolchildren in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland in 1987 youtu.be/pLAPOxpXGkU
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It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Paul Hayward and Glenn Murray to discuss my book and my love of programmes in general. #BHAFC seagullsprogrammes.co.uk
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www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-video/...
'Matchday Programmes Are A Snapshot Of Life!' Programme Collector Ian Hine | BHA Podcast
The official website of Brighton & Hove Albion
www.brightonandhovealbion.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Paul Hayward and Glenn Murray to discuss my book and my love of programmes in general. #BHAFC seagullsprogrammes.co.uk
www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-video/...
www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-video/...
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We’re just innocent men
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We’re just innocent men
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Art review: ‘Der lästige Kavalier’ by Berthold Woltze (1874).
Read it here;
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Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...
Read it here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/12/06/a...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...
Art review: ‘Der lästige Kavalier’ by Berthold Woltze (1874)
This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. This is ‘Der lästi…
fakehistoryhunter.net
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Art review: ‘Der lästige Kavalier’ by Berthold Woltze (1874).
Read it here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/12/06/a...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...
Read it here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/12/06/a...
Or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
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A whirlwind few days in Sussex. After the
@thealbionroar.bsky.social last Tuesday it was Lancing on Friday for the official club podcast. Then it was the Amex and
BBC Sussex Sport, followed by an unbelievable game of football. All to promote my book. Buy it at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk #BHAFC
@thealbionroar.bsky.social last Tuesday it was Lancing on Friday for the official club podcast. Then it was the Amex and
BBC Sussex Sport, followed by an unbelievable game of football. All to promote my book. Buy it at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk #BHAFC
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A whirlwind few days in Sussex. After the
@thealbionroar.bsky.social last Tuesday it was Lancing on Friday for the official club podcast. Then it was the Amex and
BBC Sussex Sport, followed by an unbelievable game of football. All to promote my book. Buy it at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk #BHAFC
@thealbionroar.bsky.social last Tuesday it was Lancing on Friday for the official club podcast. Then it was the Amex and
BBC Sussex Sport, followed by an unbelievable game of football. All to promote my book. Buy it at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk #BHAFC
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If you are based in Brighton/Bevendean and want something warm on this cold evening, go and try a delicious spud from my brother in law's new van. Details and more info here: www.rathergoodspud.co.uk/new-page
Please share (and enjoy).
Please share (and enjoy).
November 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If you are based in Brighton/Bevendean and want something warm on this cold evening, go and try a delicious spud from my brother in law's new van. Details and more info here: www.rathergoodspud.co.uk/new-page
Please share (and enjoy).
Please share (and enjoy).
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you’re in the UK, you won’t want to miss this tonight!
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you’re in the UK, you won’t want to miss this tonight!
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We’re just innocent men
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We’re just innocent men
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"Absolute stillness descended upon the vast crowds at the Cenotaph, a hush so total that the chimes of Big Ben were heard for miles around, in places never before reached in daylight hours. At the centre of the greatest city on Earth, all human activity ceased"
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The Great Silence
ALWYN TURNER tells the story of the first commemoration of Armistice Day in 1919.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"Absolute stillness descended upon the vast crowds at the Cenotaph, a hush so total that the chimes of Big Ben were heard for miles around, in places never before reached in daylight hours. At the centre of the greatest city on Earth, all human activity ceased"
thelionandunicorn.com/2017/11/06/t...
thelionandunicorn.com/2017/11/06/t...
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and thank you for your attention to this matter.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works for I have been trying to contact you about your car warranty.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Irish artist, based in New York, Katie Holten created a New York City Tree Alphabet, each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks #womensart
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Irish artist, based in New York, Katie Holten created a New York City Tree Alphabet, each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks #womensart
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Sally Rooney on the psychological toll of renting:
October 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Sally Rooney on the psychological toll of renting:
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Also, if any Tory tries to wriggle out their wild, unhinged and unworkable deportations policy by saying it’s a work in progress, details tbc etc, this is what the press release said at the time about how complete and ready it was.
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Also, if any Tory tries to wriggle out their wild, unhinged and unworkable deportations policy by saying it’s a work in progress, details tbc etc, this is what the press release said at the time about how complete and ready it was.
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Tony Bloom’s quiet revolution in Scottish football is already underway at Tynecastle.
From Jamestown Analytics to Hearts’ record-breaking transfer strategy, this piece explores how the Brighton & USG owner’s model translates north of the border.
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From Jamestown Analytics to Hearts’ record-breaking transfer strategy, this piece explores how the Brighton & USG owner’s model translates north of the border.
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Why Hearts Can Break Celtic-Rangers Duopoly Under Tony Bloom
Brighton owner Tony Bloom’s £9.8m investment in Hearts could transform the Scottish Premiership. For decades, Scottish football has lived under the weight of the Old Firm. Celtic and Rangers have domi...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Tony Bloom’s quiet revolution in Scottish football is already underway at Tynecastle.
From Jamestown Analytics to Hearts’ record-breaking transfer strategy, this piece explores how the Brighton & USG owner’s model translates north of the border.
Read more 🔗 footballblog.co.uk/hearts-tony-...
From Jamestown Analytics to Hearts’ record-breaking transfer strategy, this piece explores how the Brighton & USG owner’s model translates north of the border.
Read more 🔗 footballblog.co.uk/hearts-tony-...
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John Nash painted 'The Viaduct,' (1916) just before he enlisted in the Artist's Rifles, it can be seen as a memorial to a way of life that was about to be lost forever. The picture is based on a watercolour Nash painted in Dorset and might depict the Cannington Viaduct.
October 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
John Nash painted 'The Viaduct,' (1916) just before he enlisted in the Artist's Rifles, it can be seen as a memorial to a way of life that was about to be lost forever. The picture is based on a watercolour Nash painted in Dorset and might depict the Cannington Viaduct.
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Lazy Sunday? Have a look, which category takes your fancy? #BHAFC goalies shirts, European Teams, Australian shirts, or something from somewhere in #Sussex or any of the others? Lots to see #footballshirt www.philsfootieshirts.com/to-the-shirt...
October 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Lazy Sunday? Have a look, which category takes your fancy? #BHAFC goalies shirts, European Teams, Australian shirts, or something from somewhere in #Sussex or any of the others? Lots to see #footballshirt www.philsfootieshirts.com/to-the-shirt...
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Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
Lissa is my go-to for book recommendations. There’ll be many to enjoy in this list.
This recently re-appeared on my twitter timeline, so I thought I'd share it here. It's a list of books for escaping into, compiled during the very first lockdown. They're all personal favourites, pulled out of my memory and so not in any way definitive.
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Lissa is my go-to for book recommendations. There’ll be many to enjoy in this list.
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The most Brighton thing I’ve ever heard!
See me live on tour! Starts this weekend then continues over the next 6 weeks…
www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...
See me live on tour! Starts this weekend then continues over the next 6 weeks…
www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...
October 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The most Brighton thing I’ve ever heard!
See me live on tour! Starts this weekend then continues over the next 6 weeks…
www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...
See me live on tour! Starts this weekend then continues over the next 6 weeks…
www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...