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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

Social media is pretty ineffective in selling tickets - despite this I bang on - 4 tickets left for Taunton tomorrow

www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/tau...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 16h

But if it works for you, absolutely have at it.

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 16h

It makes me want to ram a spike into my ears when it's just a few sentences, a whole book would lobotomise me.

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 20h

Nope

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 1d

The slimy Tory rat that was my MP, it's now a slimy Deform rat and sent me a letter, with an envelope in it for replies... so I replied

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 1d

Are TEDTalks still a thing?

John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 1d

BUY. THIS. BOOK.

"Thank you for listening to my TEDTalk"

Martin Simpson - Buy Rasp Bk. 1 NOW! @simoart.bsky.social · 3d

If you missed out on the Rasp: Book One Kickstarter a few months back… never fear!

There is now a limited quantity of these available through my Etsy store!🙂

Link in thread below...

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 1d

Gravy Seals

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 4d

You've definitely seen it*

*all of them

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 4d

I'm not keen on any of the prequels to be fair, and my "office" looks like this...

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 4d

Did you see the Richard Curtis film where that person runs to stop the other person leaving?

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 4d

This week’s gigs include Winchester, Bristol and Cheltenham plus two in Henley - one of them with Nigel Planer

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Robin Ince | Comedian | Writer | Broadcaster

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 4d

I think this is dismissive - many people have curiosity removed from them through childhood - leaving school believing science , poetry, art - are not things they are allowed to be part of and terrified that if they try to engage they will be admonished for not understanding things the “right” way

"The only reason people do not know much is because they do not care to know. They are incurious.
Incuriosity is the oddest and most foolish failing there is."
-Stephen Fry

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hayden johnson @haydenjohnsonn.bsky.social · 14d

every AI ad is like

“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”

and then the phone is like

“sandwich”

and the guy is like

“wow”

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 6d

Will it ever end?!

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 6d

Britain celebrates 200 years of the railways

From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · 6d

Worth a try before I get train tickets - is anyone driving down to Thought Bubble this year on the Friday from Falkirk, Glasgow or Edinburgh with room for your auld comics pal (me)?

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 7d

If only there was some way of watching the things you like and not watching the things you don't... I guess we'll never solve that mystery

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 7d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 7d

"I had to stay in bed and finish my husband's wife"... ooh-er Matron

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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly think anyone considering coming to the US for future international sports events should really consider it carefully. These people do not give due process. They don't care about your ID. They grab you if they don't like the look of you and then there's no telling where you'll end up.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8d

Sour grapes. That’s why this is happening.

ICE plans to run immigration enforcement at the Super Bowl.

Cori Lewandowski: “ICE will be everywhere”

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 7d

Aaaaaaand... ordered

Florix Grabundae

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John Ottaway @johnottaway.bsky.social · 7d

Just saw Vol.V in the shop for pre-order and it says "HARDBACK PUT OF STOCK", please tell me that it's a mistake.

I can still pre-order Vol.IV, how can Vol.V be out of stock?

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 10d

Poetry events for Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth at

WINCHESTER

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ice-cream-...

LEEDS

oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event/an-eve...

SHOREHAM BY SEA

www.chapter34.co.uk/event/an-eve...

Ice Cream For a Broken Tooth: readings with Robin Ince

Robin Ince reads from his debut poetry collection. As part of Winchester Poetry Festival 2025.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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