"The UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that, whatever its long-term potential, contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs."

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Guitars are not ornaments. If you have one in your home for people to see, you should be able to pick it up and play it.

If something is legally required, like car insurance, then the industry should be nationalised. Why should the law force me to make profit for their shareholders rather than taxpayers?

Anyone Else Here

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Barclay got a lot of love last time he made a social media post, so I've let him have access to the phone again. He's very excited as today Mid Nite Life released a live EP from a show played all the way back in February at the Bristol Beacon

Adopting a husky: "Aw look, he's so cute and fluffy. Very playful as well. The family and neighbours will love him. We'll take him home with us." The husky at 3am: "I see you're all asleep. In that case, allow me to sing you the song of my people."

What happened to the word "sod"? It was really common in the 80s but I haven't heard it in decades. There was something nice about affectionately calling someone a "silly sod". Or telling someone mildly irritating to "sod off".

Me avoiding spiders on stage

A couple of shots from the Bristol beacon Saturday night. Felt a great gig to play

Trying to start to use this site, so here goes. First rehearsal for #midnitelife gig at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social at the end of February, supporting the great Dutty moonshine big band. We've got a great show cooking

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