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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 1d

I did consider it then but sucked it up so the kids could still play online. Not this time!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 1d

Wonder how many other people have cancelled their Xbox #GamePass...?

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 13d

Incredible that, even if you repeatedly reject any and all offers of AI assistance EVERY TIME YOU OPEN ANY APP, it never learns that you're never going to use it and stops bothering. Demonstrates a real lack of intelligence, if you ask me...

Reposted by Robin Laing

Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 13d

Ok. They’ve pissed me off.

I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:

1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 23d

Exactly that! Strong cup tie vibes.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · 25d

Fair enjoyed that, though still baffled about what the straight red was for. Thought we were gonna snatch it at the death too. Another cracking game between our teams - long may it continue!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Glad he's got his priorities right

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 20

He got there in the end! 🙌

Screenshot of an article from The Scotsman newspaper previewing Hibs game against Legia Warsaw. It features a photo of Hibs Head Coach David Gray and includes the quote, "This group has given themselves the opportunity to create history..."

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Down with this sort of thing!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ha! Come on, wasn't that long since Hibs were in their pomp in Europe!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 13

What about 'recreate' history...?

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 13

🙏🧡
No lie, this is a cracking read/listen. Fabulous writing

Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · Aug 13

Robin’s reading of The Diary of Lies is superb. Audiobooks are so important and he reads it beautifully.

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 19

And I thoroughly enjoyed doing so! 👏🧡

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you, Philip. That really means a lot. I have to say, my job's a lot easier when you're enjoying what you're reading! 🙏🧡

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hi Laura, I have a real issue with this piece. Having talked with Scots crew who are on the production, I can tell you that dozens of "local hires", from all departments, are on this shoot. They say the permanent crew have been hugely collegiate and that everyone is having a great time.

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Aug 6

😂

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 29

A Scottish football song that mentions Grace Kelly? What's not to like?!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 29

I counter this with Michael Marra's "Hamish the Goalie" (and not simply because I'm an Arab!)
youtu.be/AqoGqoFCi2A?...

Hamish

YouTube video by Michael Marra - Topic

youtu.be

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 19

And I thoroughly enjoyed doing so! 👏🧡

Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · Jul 16

The excellent @raingoblin.bsky.social once again reads the audiobook version of my latest book rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

RBmedia | The Diary of Lies "International Edition"

Listen to the audiobook The Diary of Lies "International Edition", written by Philip Miller, narrated by Robin Laing.

rbmediaglobal.com

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 12

They're not wrong. Loved it. Bravo!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 6

Plus, the argument "these people who don't pay tax will leave if we tax them" is...illogical

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jul 6

And it's a nonsense reason - that rich folk will leave the country - that holds it back. People live in the UK because they like living in the UK. Despite us lamenting the state of these islands, they're still a hugely attractive place to call home.

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jun 28

Chok Yarla!

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jun 28

Is it, aye?

Screenshot of a portion of the BBC homepage which has a photo of Neil Young performing, alongside a link to "LIVE Glastonbury Channel: Uninterrupted coverage of the world's most famous music festival"

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Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jun 28

Exactly. The BBC could have broadcast it live on both terrestrial channels, Radio 1 and Radio 6Music and the awareness of it would have been less than now. Still, the adults are in charge so, you know, all good...

Robin Laing @raingoblin.bsky.social · Jun 28

Lucky you! Gorgeous colour

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