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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 4h

The football is miles better.

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 5h

It's hard to tell how good this #England are but you can't complain qualifying with 2 games to spare and not conceding a goal. #WorldCup

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 5h

a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest

Alt: a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 13h

Thanks Stuart..... Just giving Australia more motivation to beat us in #TheAshes

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Stuart Broad says Australia's team for Ashes is 'their worst since 2010'

Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 13h

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 15h

Yet another failure of the previous Tory government

BBC News - Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 20h

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Belfast Live @belfastlive.co.uk · 1d

Police attended a flat in the Old Mill Drive area on Sunday after reports of a suspicious death

PSNI no longer treating Newtownabbey woman's death as murder

www.belfastlive.co.uk

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Still remember my our phone number from 30 years ago.

My wife still remembers all the Ulster Bank sort codes and she hasnt worked there for 12 years

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

#Germany take the lead. 1-0 Goal scorer Woltemade with a header from a corner #GAWA

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Unlucky from NI only just offside #GAWA #Germany

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously what is he doing there??

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 1d

Reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Sharm el Sheikh for the Middle East peace summit. Unclear why he would be required or what his role is.

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

BBC News - Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Newtownabbey
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Newtownabbey: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the arrest was made on Sunday evening by detectives investigating a report of a suspicious death in the Old Mill Drive area.

www.bbc.com

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Belfast Live @belfastlive.co.uk · 2d

The news was announced at 9pm on Sunday night

PSNI at scene of suspicious death in Newtownabbey

www.belfastlive.co.uk

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

If anybody has seen Jamie Bryson social media in the last week will not be suprised this happened. Below from Friday

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

Ireland isn't taking part in the EES

www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-borde...

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)

In This Section What is the EES? What countries will implement the EES? Who will the EES impact? Will Irish IRP (Irish Residence Permit) holders be exempt from using the EES? Are EU-UK W...

www.irishimmigration.ie

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

Great news!

Wish I could solve our 2 just not getting anywhere with them.

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

Personally I've alot of questions what a United Ireland would look like. I'm not from here but I've lived in NI for 20 years and i wouldn't want to move as this place is my home.

Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

Political Unionism need to be part of the discussion whether they want to or not especially if Farage gets into power.

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Sam Woodcock @samwoodcock.bsky.social · 2d

This morning i listened to the first 2 episodes the Borderland podcast on #BBC #Sounds

The Unionism episode was really depressing with it just being a slaging match between Jamie Bryson and Michelle Gildernew.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Borderland – UK or United Ireland? - Episode 2 – The Importance of being British - BBC Sounds

Ian sets out his argument against a border poll and hears from Loyalist bandsmen.

www.bbc.co.uk

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