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Johny Nocash/John Hartley

@johnynocash.bsky.social

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Whichever name you choose. Jack of a few trades (music, writing, poetry, photography, life), master of one (education). ‘This Is Not The End’, threequel to ‘How Green Are Your Eyes’, and ‘The Broken Bottle’, out April

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1m

The US traitors was sort of a celebrity thing anyway, as they were all well-known Reality TV stars. I believe that makes you a celebrity these days…

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TraceyB @ineeddirection.bsky.social · 6h

So I know I got a new phone and my recent photos have been disconcertingly clear, but last night I created an Instagram account where I'm going to drip feed my archive from the last 20 years. I'm traceyb_blurrygigpics if you want to follow me...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 11h

A prize-winning short story for your delectation:

johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com/2025/10/minu...

#writingcommunity #shortstory #quickread

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I was delighted to learn - genuinely delighted, like grinning-inside-delighted - to learn that a short story I have written won second prize...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 10h

That’s brilliant!

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 11h

A prize-winning short story for your delectation:

johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com/2025/10/minu...

#writingcommunity #shortstory #quickread

Minus One

I was delighted to learn - genuinely delighted, like grinning-inside-delighted - to learn that a short story I have written won second prize...

johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com

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Alice Peters-Burns @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social · 12h

Don't be shy, join us for The Mad Tea Party on nqra.live @nqra.bsky.social - music, hopefully your cup of tea, with thanks to: @gweniferraymond.bsky.social via @wearebusybodies.bsky.social | The Bathers via @lnfg.bsky.social| Seamus O'Muineachain @omuineachain.bsky.social |

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 13h

The people who are constantly complaining about the state of the country should have a look at who has been in power for the majority of the past 50 years and consider that the scapegoating, hate and nastiness they offer might not actually be the answer. And then shut up.

No further comment.

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 1d

Coming Soon - to the Music Site with a difference ...

Rain Parade, Vulfpeck, Leo Kottke, Penny & Sparrow, Marcus Miller, Hot Chocolate, Sandy Denny, Nic Jones, Tuck & Patti, Cathal Coughlan, Chet Atkins, Betty Davis, Lush, Popguns ...

"That's (not) all Folks"

www.toppermost.co.uk

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, what a great, rare choice. I think you’re the first person I’ve come across anywhere who also has a copy of that (I’m making a presumption here).

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

“Secret Stop”. Is that what you call pulling the emergency cord these days?

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 1d

The Badfinger Toppermost from @marcfagel.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/badfinger/

Badfinger - Toppermost

Sitting here today, Badfinger’s place in the classic rock pantheon seems beyond dispute. They served as the primary torchbearers for Beatlesque pop into the 70s after Liverpool’s originals had gone th...

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 1d

The Grandaddy Toppermost from @fourfoot.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/grandaddy/

Grandaddy - Toppermost

How best to describe Grandaddy? They’re the band you wanted to hear when you heard that Neil Young had made a synthesiser record. They’re the diplomats in a war between Pavement and Super Furry Animal...

www.toppermost.co.uk

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

I think you made the right choice coming back, to be honest.

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

Sending a virtual hug.
Libya definitely different to Lancs!

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

I’m building quite a collection of those 🙂

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 1d

Turn the horizon to the left

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 2d

Remote

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 2d

IainPoster Syndrome

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 2d

The abiding memory I have of the first time I saw them is Gedge, Gregory and Grapper on their backs, legs in the air, during the long outro, strumming frantically 😂

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 2d

What a great song that is!

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes I play guitar for Darcy Louch when she sings live. This is her new video. (I’m not in it and dont playon this recording, so you can enjoy it without prejudice) youtube.com/watch?v=uETP...

Muse - Official Music Video

YouTube video by Darcy Louch

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 3d

Storm

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jd @johnnydobbo.com · 3d

Cover of Half Man Half Biscuit's 12th LP, 90 Bisodol (Crimond)

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 3d

😂

Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 3d

Lol. I think that might have been me trolling the Discogs Miners 😂

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