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Ali Wilson
@drumslinger.bsky.social
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Drummer. Songwriter. Band leader. Mainly music. Vinyl lover. Occasionally working in film and TV. Refugee from “X” where I was recently described as “The ghost of Twitter past”…and I kinda like that. Scottish Borders & Edinburgh.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 9h
Breakfast at The Butterfly Cabinet in Heaton. This should certainly set us up for the day!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 1d
Now then…what have we here?
This is superb. I may have a second pint…possibly even a third…or more…
I highly recommend The Free Trade Inn, Newcastle. #beer
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 6d
I’ve been discussing legendary Scottish rock’n’roller Alex Harvey today and noted that he would’ve been 90 years old earlier this year. Just a month younger than Elvis Presley. Wow!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 7d
If I were still needing Counting Crows tickets I’d probably just go for the £52 ones rather than the ones at £3,555…!!!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 7d
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this gig for many months so I’m delighted that the day has finally arrived. Tonight it’s the excellent Counting Crows supported by the equally excellent James Maddock at the Edinburgh O2. I predict a great night lies ahead!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 8d
I was in the Guildford during the Edinburgh festival and most ales were exactly £6 a pint. Not too bad for the city centre but you’ll get two pints of the same in The Bridge Inn Peebles for £9.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 8d
Beavertown Neck Oil is a decent pint but it’s insanely priced. 18 months ago I paid £6 for a pint in Edinburgh’s Marchmont neighbourhood. Around the same time it was over £7 in Newcastle’s Crown Posada. I’m told it’s now £8.40 on Edinburgh’s over hyped George Street.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 8d
I already put all my manual clocks back at 10pm…just to be on the safe side. An extra hour in bed? I’ll take it!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 15d
The eagle is the height of an average year 5 Primary School kid. The salmon is around the size of one of the 7 fellas who worked for Snow White. Not as pricey as you might think as I t was the end of the show and the fellas didn’t want to load ‘em up & take ‘em home. A good Scottish haggle ensued! 😎
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 15d
Took a trip to the annual *Peebles Wood Market*. I love a bit of chainsaw carving and couldn’t resist taking these two crackers home. The leaping salmon is from Oban and the eagle is courtesy of a talented father and son team who’d come all the way from Cheshire. Love ‘em!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 17d
Just heard from a local spiritualist who tells me Oscar Wilde is absolutely delighted to be getting his library card back. He’ll be using it at the earliest opportunity. Although word is he also owes £89,000 in overdue book fees.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 18d
Anybody else Googling Mott The Hoople cushion covers?
No?
Me neither.
Er…actually…I mean…yes!

(Photo: Mike Ollier)
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 18d
They’re surely all down the vet’s having their stomachs pumped!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 18d
But some say the parrots ate ‘em all. There are no winners here. :)
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 18d
Ah…well played! Yes, that’s another one that gets me.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 18d
Paracetamol.
I say Para-see-tamol.
You say Para-seh-tamol.
You’re probably right, but I’ve been saying it my way for about 50 years. I can’t change.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
I’ll probably just shelve it…. 🎼😎🎼
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
Sings: “Ca$h is all around…I feel it in my wallet…I feel it in my overdraft…”
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
Wet Wet Wet gig apparently plus a couple of other events.
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
Yeah. Seems there are several sizeable events on. Cheapest room at The Balmoral is £1700. Dynamic pricing eh!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
Possibly. I first checked the prices for tomorrow back in June and they were high but now they’re astronomical. It’s a feckin’ Travelodge not the Balmoral! 😎
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 24d
Not sure what’s going on in Edinburgh this weekend but Travelodge rooms are normally £50-£60, even on weekends. I was going to book one for an event tomorrow but I’m now staying with friends instead. I’m not paying these frankly insane prices for a few hours sleep!
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · 28d
I’ve been playing Wordle pretty much since it started and now I’m beginning to feel like Desmond Hume in “Lost” who had to press a button every 108 minutes, all day, every day.
a close up of a man with the words every single day
ALT: a close up of a man with the words every single day
media.tenor.com
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · Oct 4
Grandad with granddaughter Andie. x
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Ali Wilson @drumslinger.bsky.social · Oct 3
After several months where there was so little water in the River Tweed that a toddler could’ve safely “toddled’ across, it’s now looking a bit more respectable. Angry even! Nice to see the swan family are thriving too.
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