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The John Elrick

@thejohnelrick.bsky.social

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Strangely strange but oddly normal. Existentialist depressive, Amiable Anarchist and recreational misanthrope. Love my HiFi, guitars and Art books. Qualified Art Historian. Particular interests include Cinema, Oriental Culture and Military History.

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The John Elrick @thejohnelrick.bsky.social · 2d

Panic

The John Elrick @thejohnelrick.bsky.social · 3d

It's beyond obvious that our tax system needs reform. It needs to be simpler, with fewer loopholes. It needs to be progressive and distribute the revenue burden more fairly. Finally, it MUST be enforced.

Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 3d

Lord Cameron's DAD helped shape the entire Cayman Islands tax landscape.

He was an expert in Tax Avoidance.

Now we have Reform UK.

Same shit, different name.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

"Polanski slammed” reports the Daily Express. The person doing that “slamming” is, err, Daily Express journalist Carole Malone.

And the reason? Because I want us to follow a science led public health approach to regulate drug use.

Polanski slammed over bid to legalise drugs

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Tour #Scotland short 4K #Autumn travel video Blog clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by #Glenashdale #Waterfall also known as Eas a' Chrannaig on #ancestry, #genealogy, #history visit and trip to #Island of #Arran tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2025/10/scot...

Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Glenashdale Waterfall On History Visit To Island Of Arran Scotland

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Vinyl Lounge @vinyllounge.bsky.social · 3d

Do you like Japanese Pop music from the 80s?

Im playing 2 J-POP songs this Friday 17th Oct 2025 at 8pm

60 mins of songs by artists not from the UK

All Vinyl

Listen at madwaspradio.com or
Say alexa “Play Mad Wasp radio”

Madwasp Radio
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social

#TVLMWR #vinyl

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 4d

* During the Scottish Independence Referendum, Scotland was assured, voting YES meant no Membership of the EU.

* During the #Brexit Referendum (there wasn't another hashtag) Scotland again voted to remain in the EU.

Can Scotland have ANOTHER Referendum please!

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the cottage Post Office in Skerray, Sutherland, #Highlands. Skerray is the main village in Mackay Country, historically attributed to Clan Mackay tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/07/old-...

Old Photograph Skerray Scotland

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The Onion @theonion.com · 18d

Hungover Hegseth Struggling To Remember How He Ended Up In Room Full Of Generals

Hungover Hegseth Struggling To Remember How He Ended Up In Room Full Of Generals

QUANTICO, VA—Racking his brain for answers as he gazed out at the high-ranking officers gathered before him, a visibly hungover Pete Hegseth reportedly struggled Tuesday to remember exactly how he end...

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Tour #Scotland short 4K #Autumn Wednesday wildlife #nature camera travel video Blog of the sight and sounds of a bushy tailed Grey Squirrel spotted on morning visit and trip to my #Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, #Perthshire, #Britain tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2025/10/grey...

Grey Squirrel On Autumn Wednesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 4d

#BREAKING | Colombian President Gustavo Petro:

“We have decided to send all the gold confiscated from drug traffickers to provide medical care for injured children in Gaza.”

Colombian President Gustavo Pedro

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Caddonfoot near Galashiels, Borders. Village is at mouth of the Caddon Water, places nearby include Boleside, Broadmeadows, Buckholm, Clovenfords tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/06/old-...

Old Photograph Caddonfoot Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cars, shops, houses and people on the High Street in Fort William. Historically, this area of Lochaber was strongly Clan Cameron country tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/11/old-...

Old Photograph High Street Fort William Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Tour #Scotland short 4K #Autumn Wednesday wildlife #nature camera travel video Blog of sight and sounds of a long tailed Magpie Bird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my #Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, #Perthshire, #Britain tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2025/10/magp...

Magpie Bird On Autumn Wednesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of the library in Traquair House near Peebles in the Borders. Traquairs ownership changed often, at times coming under the control of the #English tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/08/old-...

Old Photograph Library Traquair House Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages in Staxigoe near Wick. Name of this village, located on North East coast of Caithness, comes from the Norse, " the inlet of the stack " tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2013/10/old-...

Old Photograph Staxigoe Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Loch Maree, Wester Ross, #Highlands. The waters were thought to have curative effects, with being submerged here thought to be a cure for lunacy tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2018/01/old-...

Old Travel Blog Photograph Loch Maree Wester Ross Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Tour #Scotland short 4K #Autumn Wednesday wildlife #nature camera travel video Blog clip of sight and sounds of a much loved Blue Tit bird spotted on morning visit and trip to my #Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, #Perthshire, #Britain tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2025/10/blue...

Blue Tit Bird On Autumn Wednesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottages and houses on North Castle Street in Cullen. Robert Burns stayed overnight in town of Cullen in 1787 during his tour of the #Highlands tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/12/old-...

Old Photograph North Castle Street Cullen Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of a fisherman fishing from a jetty on Loch Earn, a freshwater loch in the central #Highlands The name is thought to mean Loch of Ireland tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2015/03/old-...

Old Photograph Fisherman Loch Earn Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of a horse and cart, houses and people on West High Street in Innerleithen, Borders. Town is said to have been founded by an itinerant pilgrim monk tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2017/12/old-...

Old Travel Blog Photograph West High Street Innerleithen Scotland

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 3d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of cottage and houses in Benderloch, West Highlands The name is derived from Beinn eadar dà loch, meaning " mountain between two lochs " tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2009/06/old-...

Old Photograph Benderloch Scotland

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The John Elrick @thejohnelrick.bsky.social · 4d

I shudder at the dreary inevitability of it.

The John Elrick @thejohnelrick.bsky.social · 4d

I am completely blown away by this amazing album. Well done Cosey!❤️
#Vinyl #NowPlating

Now playing on the record deck, Tutti by Cosey Fanny Tutti

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 4d

#gaza #genocide #warcrimes

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Sandy Stevenson @tourscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Castle of Old Wick in Caithness, Highlands. It was built in the 12th century when the Norwegian earldom of Orkney included Caithness tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/06/old-...

Old Photograph Castle of Old Wick Scotland

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