Stephen Shirres
@the-red-fleece.bsky.social
Fundraising Governance Manager by day, writer by night. All words my own, whether on here or elsewhere. Dyslexia makes life fun! He/his
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When you turn on BBC Breakfast and see Naga Munchetty cosplaying the Hartnell Doctor Who title sequence...
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM
When you turn on BBC Breakfast and see Naga Munchetty cosplaying the Hartnell Doctor Who title sequence...
I think I'm the only person at Croy station right now. Considering it is one of the busiest in Scotland, this feels a bit erie
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I think I'm the only person at Croy station right now. Considering it is one of the busiest in Scotland, this feels a bit erie
A great journalist to follow!
I am here and trying to use Bluesky more! There are certainly far more Simpsons memes than on the other place. Do please add me to the relevant lists/starter packs etc
a cartoon character says hi everybody on a blue background
ALT: a cartoon character says hi everybody on a blue background
media.tenor.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
A great journalist to follow!
This looks a really interesting film from the director of Pig
January 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This looks a really interesting film from the director of Pig
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My niece in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, has made a snow dalek that's featured in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. #proudaunt
January 5, 2026 at 7:50 AM
My niece in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen, has made a snow dalek that's featured in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. #proudaunt
I still don't understand the Man United decision. It feels like the upper management throwing their toys out of the pram
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
I still don't understand the Man United decision. It feels like the upper management throwing their toys out of the pram
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royalty free, exactly
July 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
royalty free, exactly
Another year of movies started with #TheHousemaid. A 130 minute movie that should have been 90 minutes. First two thirds drag but last third is some of the most entertaining cinema I've watched in years. Amanda Seyfried is fabulous throughout.
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Another year of movies started with #TheHousemaid. A 130 minute movie that should have been 90 minutes. First two thirds drag but last third is some of the most entertaining cinema I've watched in years. Amanda Seyfried is fabulous throughout.
Probably the best thing I've watched over the Christmas period. Seven minutes of slapstick perfection!
Shaun the Sheep, Series 7: 2. Shelf Life: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002crr5
Shaun the Sheep, Series 7: 2. Shelf Life: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002crr5
Shaun the Sheep - Series 7: 2. Shelf Life
Bitzer tries to lend a hand with some DIY but ends up in a very compromised situation.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Probably the best thing I've watched over the Christmas period. Seven minutes of slapstick perfection!
Shaun the Sheep, Series 7: 2. Shelf Life: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002crr5
Shaun the Sheep, Series 7: 2. Shelf Life: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002crr5
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Phrasing The Green Knight as a Taskmaster task is brilliant, completely lost it reading that.
December 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Phrasing The Green Knight as a Taskmaster task is brilliant, completely lost it reading that.
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Barely a sign in English in London today.
The invasion is complete
The invasion is complete
December 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Barely a sign in English in London today.
The invasion is complete
The invasion is complete
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One of the greatest posts of all time
If you're looking for the clown, he's two storm drains over
December 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
One of the greatest posts of all time
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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This new asylum policy from labour is vile and betrays labour values. It ignores the reality of refugee peoples’ lives, aspirations, families… it betrays our obligations to help the most vulnerable and IT WILL NOT DETER SMALL BOATS.
It’s a grim day.
It’s a grim day.
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This new asylum policy from labour is vile and betrays labour values. It ignores the reality of refugee peoples’ lives, aspirations, families… it betrays our obligations to help the most vulnerable and IT WILL NOT DETER SMALL BOATS.
It’s a grim day.
It’s a grim day.
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This is great. More of this.
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This is great. More of this.
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lol why put it this way
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
lol why put it this way
For someone who works for a purple brand, this short article from @jonnelledge.bsky.social about whether purple actually exists or not is really interesting.
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
Some notes on the non-existence of purple
The colour light forgot.
jonn.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
For someone who works for a purple brand, this short article from @jonnelledge.bsky.social about whether purple actually exists or not is really interesting.
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
It is a very tasty plan
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It is a very tasty plan
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200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
For a man who could not care less about golf, I really get into the Ryder Cup. I think it is the simplicity of it all. The scoring, the fact that all the individual match-ups mean something to the end.
September 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
For a man who could not care less about golf, I really get into the Ryder Cup. I think it is the simplicity of it all. The scoring, the fact that all the individual match-ups mean something to the end.
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According to Prime Video's auto-generated subtitles, Leo the MGM lion's roar translates to "Love it." (Now with video...)
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
According to Prime Video's auto-generated subtitles, Leo the MGM lion's roar translates to "Love it." (Now with video...)