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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1h

Pre dentist tune - having a 👑 stuck in today

Midlake - Roscoe

YouTube video by Kyle Doherty

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 12h

Everyone should have the right to live in housing that suits their needs within their community - and we do get this right a lot of the time for people with LDs. My issue is some people with LDs still being 'coerced' into sharing homes with people they don't know because ... budgets.

Tax the rich!

scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · 7d

Lorne Berkley, SCLD's strategic Lead has written a blog highlighting the need for investment in community-based housing and support, more accessible and adaptable homes, and genuine choice and control for people with learning disabilities over where and how they live.

🔗zurl.co/BA3he

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 20h

RDG Therapy Solutions

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 22h

Happy Birthday!!
I'm about half way through on the audible version and enjoying it a lot - surprisingly, as I don't usually like historical books.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Back to work this morning - probably a good thing for me.
I woke up with horrible anxiety - too much backwards thinking this weekend, I think.

Anyway, listening to this from @robertdallasgray.com as it always creates space in my head for more rational thoughts.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Less than 24 hours breathing Manchester air has me digging out the northern tunes.

I Am Kloot - From Your Favorite Sky

YouTube video by Digital Bath

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

My small treasures from the weekend.
Subway ticket from Saturday which I'll keep in lieu of a gig ticket - I miss gig tickets. Sunday's setlist - Jason stood on it a few times and I had to fold it so not as pristine as it once was.
And my first tunes since I got home. Sunday's support act, #douga

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

I'm very happy to be home to my feline child - don't think it's reciprocated.
In a huff.

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not a big traveller - a few days away and I'm usually keen to get home and I always, since I was quite young, get a surge of feeling home as soon as the Ochils come into sight.
Quite a subdued view today but I love these hills in all their different moods.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

I'm always battling to live in the moment but it's hard when I'm tired. Places - like music & books - are too many for a lifetime.
My train is heading north now so I'm going to get mindful with Jim & Charlie & with Beethoven the background- and see how long it takes me to crack open the chocolate.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

So grateful to be able to travel to Manchester to see @untruth-band.bsky.social for a second night.
The band were on top form, as always, & the crowd were loving it.
The old songs are as special to me as ever but the new album has already won me over 💚
Anyway, here's an oldie

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Can't believe I left home on Saturday to travel to Glasgow then Manchester without packing my usual rain gear - risky - but I seem to have got away with it.
Not enough time in Manchester but I'll be back in May for another visit.♥️

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

That washed out peppermint strip that Belarus are wearing is mingin.
Don't know why I'm torturing myself watching this.
#scotland

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

Living like Thatcher in her Ritz days 🥳

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

Stage times suitably blurry.

Also #whissker were fab

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

Couldn't have picked a better band to restart my gig year. I was introduced to their music at a shitty time in my life & I was transported back there briefly - but tonight was mostly joy, love & sweet music💚💚💚
And I get to do it all again tomorrow in Manchester
@untruth-band.bsky.social

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

Hahaha - I could have had another hour with my book (which I can't recommend enough) but being there early meant I got a great spot on the bench at the side and could see the stage - which I rarely can.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

It's so endearing when dugs snore.

Everyone puts earplugs in if they're within a hundred feet of me sleeping 😴

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

It's #BookshopDay. A good day - as they all are - to visit your local independent book shop, or order something from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social (where they currently have Our Secrets Are The Same on sale with a little discount)
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/our-...

Our Secrets Are The Same: Friendship & Fame at the Heart of Simple Minds

Friendship & Fame at the Heart of Simple Minds

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

I've felt like a 4 year old waiting for Christmas - and now it's happening!!

Welcome back to Scotland - the sun is out (for now) and the birds are singing ☀️

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

It's 7540 days since I last saw @untruth-band.bsky.social live in Oxford (19th Feb 2005 - I think) so I'm a little bit excited to be seeing them tonight in Glasgow (& tomorrow in Manchester).
It's always emotional when there's a big gap between gigs - or anything really.
20 years - jings!♥️☀️🎶