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Wayne Connolly

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Still the luckiest person in the world. Living in NE England. Body failing, spirit soaring, walking with Gusto in Pontburn Wood. Plymouth Argyle supporter. Monument Maker. MD ANT!

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · Jun 9

Home from my Helsinki holiday to some great bookpost today - my contributor's copy of Night Terrors from Acid Bath Publishing. I'm made up to be in the company of so many fine writers.

You can order your copy here: acidbathpublishing.com

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 13h

(You can) call me (Al) 10/10

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 14h

I saw this exhibition at Ushaw House in County Durham a couple of months ago. Great fun, and beautifully curated.

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

What an amazing thing to happen. Enjoy every minute.

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

I first saw Peter Perrett on stage in Totnes in 1979, and it was pure joy to see him again tonight in Newcastle. I came to celebrate the fact we're both still alive, and he proved it magnificently.

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe it's an art thing? You get blindfolded, bundled on a bus and dropped at a random location.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 2d

Asking people to pay for goods would kill the shoplifting industry ...

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 2d

Plymouth. Because everyone local knows it's properly pronounced Plymuff.

Fiery Mark @fierymark.bsky.social · 2d

Milngavie
Kirkcudbright
Tourists and BBC journalists can’t cope

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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David Firn @davidfirn.bsky.social · 3d

Our stuff keeps getting nicked, businesses that got rid of all the checkout staff have confirmed

UK must tackle daily shoplifting ‘war’ on its high streets, says Iceland boss

Thefts are costing frozen food retailer £20mn a year that could be invested in its shops, says Richard Walker

www.ft.com

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

That's the best way, Rónán, and you proved it can work wonderfully

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

And my last discard will be my phone. And my last breath will be, 'Those bastards are still not responding to my Bluesky posts.'

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

I have a dream of downsizing, or paring down my life, but there's so much stuff to get rid of. If I start now, though, I can discard it all, bit by bit, until the very last thing goes just before I die, and then there's nothing left to worry about in the afterwards.

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

The best writing classes, right here…

thi wurd @thiwurd.bsky.social · 3d

Announcing our Autumn 'Writing Fiction' online classes. All writers welcome. Find out more here: thi-wurd.com/classes/

thi wurd, Tues/Wed/Sun, Writing Fiction, Online Classes, Oct-Dec, 2025, www.thi-wurd.com

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 4d

Personally I'd wear it with different shoes

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Picket Fire @picketfire.bsky.social · 14d

Picket Fire is a small literary press, but I have no idea how to use Blue Sky or how to find people on here. So if #writers #authors #readers and anyone related to the #writingcommunity or #books community could help by sharing this post, that would be excellent.

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 5d

Walls are boring. Down with walls!

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 5d

I was thinking more of the “covid pods” that appeared in pub beer gardens a few years ago.

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 5d

A suitably quiet way of closing the stable door

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 5d

Despite all my interesting comments on baroque art, men’s fashion, football, and the weather, I never get much traction on BlueSky apart from the kind five people who like or reply to my posts. But I show one picture of Gusto with his friends and he’s internationally famous in days. What’s going on?

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 5d

I really don't mind that. Many of Bellini's paintings would have originally been set in elaborate architectural furnishings or altarpieces. I'd say this is a sympathetic play on that history, and it encourages us to look closely. We're too used to sparse and plain modern gallery walls.

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 6d

I think the trend for ‘chore coats’ is really funny. Do all men want to look like they’re selling fruit and veg on Abergavenny market?

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 6d

Watching the ball being kicked to and fro along the back line for about 80 of the 90 minutes is very, very tedious.

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jerry simcock @jerrysimcock.bsky.social · 6d

Erm… just in case you are looking for a read! #books #writing

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Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve never been in a gym in my life, and this sounds like the best reason not to start. Alternatively I could just be that bloke in his 60s.

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 6d

I don’t think my wife would have liked that

Wayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 7d

I lent my copy to Mandy in 1980 and she never gave it back.

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