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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸

@br1mcg.bsky.social

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Husband, Aberdeen FC ,Cycling, Hiking, winter sports & RedSox Fan Kilkenny Hurling ftw..veggie. Occasional Gym Rat, hates fascists. Still trying to learn Spanish. Share caring for Dementia Sufferer, NW Eng , NE Somerset.. but my home is Aberdeen

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Neil Drysdale @neildrysdale.bsky.social · 1h

We just finished the book and it’s an absolute belter. I cut it down to 90,000 words, but it’s going to be good. Coming next spring!

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 3h

Tonight I’m staying in one of Britain’s great railway hotels, Glasgow’s voco Grand Central, opened in 1883 by the Caledonian Railway.

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 4h

Nice! Can't beat a hauf and hauf. Cheers🍺🥃

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 9h

I watch mainly for the wee films about supporters or folk who work at clubs that don't normally get a look in.
At least now it's only 45 mins instead of an hour, I only need to fast forward for 40 mins.😁

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 17h

He fell asleep whilst watching fox and clicked over to the fireplace channel.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 17h

He's been watching the fireplace channel again. Nurse!

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Mickeyundertone @mickeyundertone.bsky.social · 20h

Haven't seen it yet. I've read that it's mainly Richard Jobson talking about the Skids career. Which , you know, is fair enough.
Out Of Town, from the Absolute Game LP , on the LSwMB.
(Does anyone else have to make an effort to call them 'Skids' instead of 'The Skids'? No? OK.
buff.ly/y1TWrI4

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 20h

Hurt: Johnny Cash 10/10
Hurt: New order 9/10

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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Fun music game.

Take two songs with the same name and post your combined score out of 10. How high can you get?

No covers/no triples (e.g. Power of Love)

My first effort, which i think is hard to beat...

Zombie (Fela Kuti) 10/10
Zombie (The Cranberries) 7/10

Total score: 17

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 21h

I have both. When the reissue.. with the picture of Mt Kilimanjaro came out, I went in to buy ..and spotted the 'original' version reduced to 99p in the bargain bin at woolies on Union Street. An album I regularly go back to.

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NHS Grampian @nhsgrampian.bsky.social · 21h

NHS Grampian chief executive, Laura Skaife-Knight said: "An incident at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, earlier this evening, resulted in the temporary closure of the hospital’s Emergency Department."

Read more: www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/oc...

@policescotland.bsky.social

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

#Reformagatory

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

Reform deputy leader’s trip, worth £1,400, to Lubov Chernukhin’s property was for ‘discussing gas power in UK’ Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, accepted a £1,400 stay at the French Riviera home of Lubov Chernukhin, a Conservative donor and the wife of Russia’s former deputy finance minister, new filings show. Tice enjoyed accommodation valued at £1,000 and meals worth £400 between 4 and 6 August at the Chernukhins’ property on the Mediterranean coast, listing the purpose as “discussing gas power in the UK”, according to the register of MPs’ interests. Continue reading...

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

We've enough Karen's as it is. Keep away.🌪️

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

#GymShuffle Kalkbrenner X Depeche Mode #Friday #musicsky
youtu.be/2xP1xhbqG_4?...

Paul Kalkbrenner – DREAMING ON (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by Paul Kalkbrenner

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Is this the same tRump that's authorized the bombing of speedboats in open water crewed by the winning countries citizens? Just maybe that counted against him.

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

A Google search for 'Councillor Swick Scotland The What'
Brings up a photie of a book I used to have..and Findlater & Lumsden 😂

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Away for another stint of #Caring noticeable decline in a month #Dementia is a radge #Alzheimers is a radge

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like an auld Mannie.. meds not kicked in yet.

SAINT JAVELIN @saintjavelin.bsky.social · 1d

This photo of putin, taken by Azerbaijani media, wasn’t allowed to be published in russia

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/yyEGtxTY85M?...
The man who's head diminished. The man who's head diminished. Sounds like my head, trying to unravel this lot,
I can tell you Sparky!
#FallFriday

The Man Whose Head Expanded

YouTube video by The Fall - Topic

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

If you're a Venezuelan..best stay out of the sea today.

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Saw those..but Adding hotel costs they're beyond our budget...and wife doesn't like being seated too high up😥

a man in a plaid shirt is holding a wallet and says i have no more money

ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is holding a wallet and says i have no more money

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Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

...Or blast innocent people of the winning country to smithereens in speedboatd

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Nae luck Donald: Maybe if you don't declare war on your own citizens or do heehaw to stop Russia, that could help, next year.

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 1d

NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Nae luck Donald: Maybe if you don't declare war on your own citizens or do heehaw to stop Russia, that could help, next year.

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 1d

NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Didn't try atg ....on it, thanks