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AshOfTheShire

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Heavy Metal Hobbit 🤘🏻LOTR, gardening, nature, folklore and the weirder side of life

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Archives & Collections, Library of Birmingham @theironroom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#Birmingham Here’s a rousing ditty extolling the restorative and nutritional benefits of Birmingham ale. Wonder what it would taste of? I’ll leave you to decide on a suitable tune to breathe life into the words. Ref - Birmingham Broadsides/Misc – no.39, LF 05.2 #LibraryofBham
A cartouche like illustration at the top of the page showing two male figures carrying a barrel by use of a rod. Their attire is typical of that of the eighteenth century  -  large tricorn hats, doublet and hose. Title beneath the illustration is Birmingham Ale. Below this, seven verses of a song. At the bottom, details of the printers - S. Taylor of Moor Street.
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If you've got an opinion you want on here - submit it to the form: forms.gle/1gNMupaNHQf8xeRE6
If you put a wireless speaker in your backpack and play loud music in public, everyone thinks you're a twat. Everyone. Even your Mum.

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Larry Mitchell @drlarrymitchell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I will not be out-dad joked
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We all love sweeping generalisations.
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The word pirate has one i and an r.
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💥Richard with an💥R @rbwaltonthereal.com · 03/09/2026
My wife and I decided we didn't want to have children. We don't know how they'll take it, but we are telling them at dinner...
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
There is a perfect inverse correlation between level of intelligence of a man and the likelihood of them walking down the street with no top on when the temperature is above 22°C
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r o o @jakepaulsartre.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Chewing my arm off, bloody foam speckling my lips, screaming. Just screaming, forever.
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Arts and Crafts Movement was a 19th century reaction to the damaging effect of machine-dominated production on both social conditions & the quality of manufactured goods. We need a 21st century version of the movement to counter the effects of AI generated products and 'art'
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David KC @davidmuttering.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
"... but those car parks are far away."
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Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The emergency alert went off and I dropped my phone into the barbecue.
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Stuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
One last post about The Beatles Film Poster Series and then I’ll shut up, I promise. Here’s a little video showing all 63 entries across Volumes 1, 2 and 3!
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Jono Read @jonoread.co.uk · 12/08/2026
Jaffa Cake's marketing team making the most of today 🌚
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you to me to you - The Chuckle Beatles.
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Hera Studfeather @mothersky.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
pray for my dog. there's nothing wrong with him he's just an idiot.
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Alan Partridge - Quote of the Day @apartridgeqotd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Stop Getting Bond Wrong & enjoy Alan's narration of The Spy Who Loved Me
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, I'm begging of you, get your f***ing ears tested
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
i'm sick, this dog is living my best life
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
My new scarf is rather natty
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
People who use smart glasses with cameras should be called specs offenders
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Cypriot sunset
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Teacher: How many letters in the alphabet? Bono: With or without u? Teacher: Get out.
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
“I’ve got one of those automatic ventriloquist dummies” “What’s so good about that?” “Well, it speaks for itself"
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
If you've got an opinion you want on here - submit it to the form: forms.gle/1gNMupaNHQf8xeRE6
Parents of screaming kids. Please take them out for at least some of the weekend to give your neighbours a break from their incessant fucking shrieking. It would be good if the fucking rest of us could enjoy our fucking gardens in fucking peace at least once in a fucking while.

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Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. He’s still a cunt.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I am once again begging folks to understand the difference between ‘I don’t like this’ and ‘Nobody likes this’. You are not the main character of the world. Readers and authors have different tastes. You are not the arbiter of what authors should and should not put into books.
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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My memoir, A Mind Of My Own is now available in paperback which means it’s cheaper. Hurrah! If you’d like a dedicated copy repost this and I’ll do a random pick of five winners in the next couple of days. If you’ve already bought/read or listened to the audible version thank you! ♥️📚
Photo of my memoir A Mind of my Own is now available in paperback. Repost for the chance to win a signed copy.
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Frankie Huang 黄碧赤 @ourobororoboruo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Welp there’s no unseeing this
Colorful play gym for infants featuring foxes and bunnies, two criss-crossing archs stand over a square matUFC cage being built on the White House launch, criss-crossing arches strongly resembling the baby play gym
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 02/06/2026
Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 29/05/2026
One day to go to the Sarehole Festival! We have a mini exhibition, talks, singing, storytelling, falconry, re-enactments, costuming, food and more! 10am-5pm at Sarehole Recreation Ground - where #Tolkien's Middle-earth began. Buy tickets online or on the gate. www.sareholefestival.org
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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 17/05/2026
Celebrate Birmingham's own J.R.R. #Tolkien at the Sarehole Festival on 30-31 May! A family-friendly weekend with exhibitions, crafts, re-enactments, singing, performances, falconry and more! Visit www.sareholefestival.org to get your tickets!
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Telly show idea. Great Escape To The Country. A couple look around three cottages before being shot by some Germans.
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Dear Mr Travolta, I hope this email finds you well-a, well-a, well-a, huh
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TechnicallyRon @technicallyron.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
UK heatwave day two: The swans have melted. Tea keeps evaporating. Beer gardens are now just bastard enclosures. All the trains are a people soup. The pigeons are all stuck together. A 99 with a flake costs £600. Everywhere, chaos.
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
@brummybar.bsky.social Thinking of this as the dog is currently panting like a traction engine on the lawn
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
@brummybar.bsky.social Show this to Adreeja 😂
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"What do we want?" "A compilation album!" "What shall we call it?" "Now!"
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
@samiraahmeduk.bsky.social Just heard you on @eggpod.bsky.social about Cilla Blacks voice. I 100% agree with you! It’s been an utter mystery to me how anyone finds her singing voice pleasant. Also, looking forward to reading your book
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
First review of Two is in and it’s a cracker. Playing at the #AtticTheatre in Stratford upon Avon until May 24th. Get tickets here- theattictheatre.co.uk/shows/two/
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CaptKarnstein @captkarnstein.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Wes Streeting, Angela Raynor, and Andy Burham prepare for Labour leadership fight.
Otto, Elaine, and Striker in Airplane!
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AshOfTheShire @ashbayliss.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
theattictheatre.co.uk/shows/two/ The play I’m directing, Jim Cartwright’s Two, is showing at the Attic Theatre in Stratford upon Avon until May 24th. Follow the link for info on how to book
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TWO – The Attic Theatre / Tread the Boards
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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It's Birmingham Museums Collection Centre open day this Saturday - 9th May www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/museu...
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Museum Collection Centre: Open Day | Museum Collection Centre | Birmingham Museums
Experience the Museum’s collection in a new and unexpected way.This special Open Day invites visitors to explore the collection through the eyes of contemp
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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.com · 04/05/2026
May the 4th be with you. Here's one of my favorite Star Wars memes:
Screen shots of a scene in Star Wars' The Rise of Skywalker with the following text
-Who are you [old lady]
-I am Rey [Rey]
-Rey who? [old lady]
[Image of two ghosts dancing who are The Weather Girls]
-Ningmen [Rey]
-It's Rey Ningmen? [old lady]
-Hallelujah [Rey, w/ images of men falling from sky behind her]
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