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quantockian.bsky.social
Ian Shaw
@quantockian.bsky.social
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Musings from cyderspace.
Yer be dragons.

#BWFC
#Games and puns
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pauldav18.bsky.social
Ban Facebook for over 60s
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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nancycomics.bsky.social
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 29,1948
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1- NANCY AND NOSEY ROSIE ARE OUTSIDE TALKING, NOSEY ROSIE SEES FRITZI ENTERING THIS HOUSE.. NOSEY ROSIE: IS THAT YOUR AUNT? NANCY: YES, NOSEY ROSIE -- ISN'T SHE PRETTY? P2- NOSEY ROSIE BEGINS TO WALK AWAY SHE REPLIES TO NANCY… OH, SHE'S ALL RIGHT- -BUT, IT'S PROBLY MOSTLY PHONEY MAKE-UP P3-SIX O’CLOCK THE NEXT MORNING NOSEY ROSIE DRESSED IN HER HOUSE COAT RINGS THE DOORBELL AT FRITZI AND NANCY’S HOUSE P4- FRITZI ANSWERS THE DOOR IN A NIGHT GOWN AND CURLERS IN HER HAIR NOSEY ROSIE: I JUST WANTED TO SEE HOW YOU LOOK IN THE MORNING
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
There you go.

Parliament will now consider debate on calls for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK ‣ More details Sign this petition 100,000 signatures Show on a map 100,000 Parliament will consider this for a debate Parliament considers all petitions
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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nancycomics.bsky.social
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 29, 1945
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1- NANCY: OH, BOY! ... THERE'S THE PHONE --- IT'S PROBABLY SLUGGO NANCY BEGINS TO RUN TO ANSWER THE TELEPHONE P2- NANCY RACES DOWNSTAIRS P3- SHE RUSHES TOWARDS THE TELEPHONE KNOCKING OVER A VASE. AND A LAMP P4- NANCY: I'LL LET IT RING A WHILE .. I DON'T WANT TO SEEM TOO ANXIOUS NANCY IS PROPPED UP NEXT TO THE TELEPHONE AS IT CONTINUES TO RING
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#1980sInSongsAndMovies

Thatcherway aha! aha!
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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nancycomics.bsky.social
FROM NANCY’S SCRAPBOOK
CATURDAY
NANCY IS TAKING A PICTURE OF HER PET CAT ,THE CAT IS SMILING FOR THE CAMERA CLICK
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Fairly certain Kemi Badenoch is hoping that nobody has noticed this.

Pretty brazen...
Kemi Badenoch says welfare spending is unchristian Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, has revealed that she no longer believes in God.
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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ladyboater.bsky.social
...works wonders works wonders works wonder, a Double Diamond works wonders so drink some today 😆
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#MakeAFilmClean

Brillo Dolly.
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#FrenchFoodInASongOrMovie

I’ll Tell You What I Want, What I Really Vol-au-Vent!
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#FrenchFoodInASongOrMovie

I Won’t Baguette You
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#FrenchFoodInASongOrMovie

At The Oeuf’s Core.

Just my little yolk.
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
#FrenchFoodInASongOrMovie

In The Gâteau

Come on, we can do better than this!
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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keithbeard.bsky.social
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Jack Shepherd. Bill Brand & Wycliffe. Obituaries from the Guardian & the Times
Jack Shepherd the actor, playwright and musician died this week aged 85. The Guardian Obituary is here The Times Obituary (otherwise paywalled) is above. Jack Shepherd came up through a radical and…
wp.me
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
quantockian.bsky.social
All these people emigrating, are they of fighting age?

@lbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social
Noddy Holder, wreathed in tinsel, pointing his finger at the camera, with the caption ‘NOT YET’.
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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simonmarksfsn.bsky.social
Mine earlier today with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

🎧; audioboom.com/posts/881216...
November 27, 2025 - Trump orders "re-examination" of Afghan migrants after Washington attack
Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
audioboom.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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victoria1921.bsky.social
It is disgraceful that apart from Led By Donkeys, and a few good independent journalists like Carole Cadwalladr, James O'Brien, Sam Bright, Josiah Mortimer and Byline Network & Byline Times + others, no one challenges his blatant racism & lies, or his treachery. Loyal to 🇷🇺 Trump's 🇺🇸 traitor to 🇬🇧
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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marciles.bsky.social
Team news for Wanderers ahead of this weekend's game at Luton Town. And what chance a John McAtee reunion??
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/256560... #bwfc
Team news: Midfield poser and ex-Luton Town man McAtee pushing his claim
Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher discussed his selection options ahead of the League One clash at Luton Town.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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railway-royalty.bsky.social
#InsteadOfTurkeyLetsHave
Turvey
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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nancycomics.bsky.social
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 26,1942
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1-NANCY AND SLUGGO ARE ENJOYING THE AROMA OF THE COOKING TURKEY NANCY: BOY! --- I DO LOVE TURKEY! NANCY IS IMAGINING THE TURKEY RESTING ON A PLATTER SLUGGO: IT'S TH' BEST DISH IN TH’ WHOLE WOILD! P2- NANCY IS PROPPED UP ON AN END TABLE THINKING NANCY: YES --- BUT I STILL THINK IT COULD BE IMPROVED! SLUGGO: HOW? P3- NANCY IMAGINES…AND TELLS SLUGGO, A TURKEY WITH EIGHT LEGS INSTEAD OF JUST TWO SLUGGO LISTENS SILENTLY IN AGREEMENT
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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suebeesley.bsky.social
Yesterday it was -4C and the ground was too frozen to work. Today it's +14C and I'm planting tulips in a shirt. Cheshire, U.K.
Image of tulip bulb in hole with bulb planter next to it.
November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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dean5150.bsky.social
Titter.
Somebody think of the poor billionaires.
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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gabrielmilland.bsky.social
I'm going with either the Ark of the Covenant or a Betamax VCR.
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
quantockian.bsky.social
#ASongOrMovieForTheAmericanLife

Ballroom Blitz.
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM