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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 1h

Oh wow these are amazing!

Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 1h

Did my final rooftop tour of 2025! I'm scheduled to do regular stadium tomorrow, private tours during the week, and then I'm off to Spain next weekend, which is the last weekend of the rooftop tours.

Until 2026, rooftops ❤️

#nufc #NewcastleUnited #football #TourGuide #StJamesPark #NewcastleUponTyne

A white transmasc wearing a hard hat that reads 'rooftop tours'. He is also wearing an orange high vis and a green rain jacket

Plastic panes in a Cantilever roof, with white metal beams

St James's park, taken from the roof of the Milburn stand/leazes stand corner. The stadium is empty. There a heat/light lamps on the pitch

Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 3d

As of today, I've officially been a private carer for men with mental health issues for 6 whole years. SIX YEARS. I never thought I'd be in this job for as long as I have.

One day, I'll be free on this industry and everything that comes with it - and that day cannot come soon enough #carer #carers

A white transmasc wearing a burgundy hoodie

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 4d

7.5 years on T today 🎊 feeling incredibly grateful and lucky to have gotten this far

#ftm #ftmtrans #transftm #trans #testosterone

A white transmasc wearing a grey hoodie with the hood up

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 5d

Had a pretty last minute car park shift, followed by a trip to Tynemouth 🥰

#tynemouth #coast #northeast #northeastengland

The white water and foam coming off the North sea. You can see Heather and longsands grass and trees overlooking the water

Some of the ruins of tynemouth priory in the distance, taken thru a stone archway. To the right is a wall from a wwII bunker.

A white transmasc wearing a black beanie, black hoodie, green shirt, and luminous high vis jacket

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 7d

Geordies are hardy folk! Yellow wind warning today, yet still managed to push ahead with 1 of our 3 rooftop tours today. The rest had to be cancelled bc it was simply too much/unsafe, but the fact one happened is incredible - and an hour I'll not be forgetting any time soon

#nufc #NewcastleUnited

A white transmasc wearing a white hard hat that says 'rooftop tours', a green jacket, and an orange high vis. He is stood on the roof of st james park

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 8d

Disappointing and frustrating from Newcastle City Council 😑

#DigitalID #NewcastleUponTyne #NewcastleCityCouncil

search.app/AG751

Council blocks calls to oppose Government’s Digital ID scheme

The controversial scheme was announced by Keir Starmer as part of measures to tackle immigration

search.app

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 8d

Honestly I don't really see your posts much - so it's not because I have any negative feelings or thoughts towards you, my timeline just doesn't seem to really be showing me your stuff!

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 9d

Here's a link to the good law project to help you send an email to Starmer about the digital ID. I recommend signing up to notifications/emails from GLP as they're really helpful and easy - you just fill in your details and an email is sent on your behalf

action.goodlawproject.org/tell-keir-st...

Tell Keir Starmer to scrap his ID card scheme

With his government in turmoil and Nigel Farage breathing down his neck, Keir Starmer has reached for the panic button, announcing a scheme for ID cards that would be compulsory to prove your right to...

action.goodlawproject.org

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 10d

Full time and Newcastle United have won 4 0 🎉 hopefully this will be massive boost for their confidence

#nufc #NewcastleUnited #ChampionsLeague

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stevescullion.bsky.social @stevescullion.bsky.social · 14d

Petition: Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

Change the voting system to Proportional Representation instead of First Past the Post. We think this would eradicate disillusionment and encourage voter participation as people could start to believe...

petition.parliament.uk

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 12d

Birthday weekend officially wrapped up - bring on 29 💐🎂

Two plates of food and some orange juice on a table. One plate has french toast with fruit and yoghurt, and the other has pancakes with pecans and bacon

A white hand holding a small cardboard coffee cup that reads 'L&CO specialist espresso'

A restaurant window overlooking the North sea and king Edwards bay

A plate with French toast, cinnamon, and maple syrup

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 14d

Also found the graffiti I specifically shaved my head for

#leeds #skinhead #graffiti

A white trans masc with a shaved head,grey hoodie, and yellow scalf stood in front of a wooden fence with graffiti that reads 'oi skinhead'

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 14d

Back at Leeds station after spending my 29th birthday at Elland Road watching Leeds United 💛💙🤍

#Leeds #LeedsUnited #LUFC #EllandRoad #ALAW

A photo of Leeds United vs Bournemouth in progress. It was taken from behind the goal in the kop/Don Revie end. The stadium is sold out, and the Bournemouth goalie is in goal

A photo of Leeds United vs Bournemouth in progress. It was taken from behind the goal in the kop/Don Revie end. The stadium is sold out, and the Leeds goalie is in goal

A photo of the Leeds vs Bournemouth starting XI coming out of the tunnel at a sold out Elland Road

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 15d

Ooh thank you for this!!

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 15d

This is such a lovely post - long may it continue ☺️☺️

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 15d

If anyone is interested, here's a petition asking the government to not introduce digital ID

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 15d

The (ironically named) Brit Card feels so unbritish - I've yet to encounter a Brit who actually wants this. It so far seems to be universally panned and the exact inverse of what we want as a country..

Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 16d

Survived my 4th car park marshal shift ✔️ I'm sore and tired, and in desperate need of a bath, but I lived. Genuinely proud of the fact I've been able to push myself with work this year 😊

A white transmasc wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, and a yellow high viz

The same transmasc in a black hoodie and high vis, but with the hood down

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 22d

Off to Bradford for the weekend with my parents 🚄

A cardboard coffee cup with pictures of people in front of the angel of the North

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 22d

I'd happily drop you a happy birthday if you wanted to share!

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you!!

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you 💚

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Lee @leemartxn.bsky.social · 23d

Feeling a bit overwhelmed watching Newcastle United in the Champions League tonight. Feels surreal that this is the city I live in, and club I work for, in the champions league against Barcelona

#nufc #NewcastleUnited #Newcastle #ChampionsLeague #football

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