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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

INTERRAIL PASS SALE! From Thursday 24 September until Wednesday 30 September 2026, save 50% on long-validity Interrail Global Passes (one month continuous or longer) and 15% on shorter-duration Global Passes, and One Country Passes (all validities). www.interrail.com/en/interrail...

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Interrail Global Pass for Europe

The Interrail Global Pass is the fun and cheap way to see more of Europe. Travel to up to 33 countries with one train Pass!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Same in #Germany Same in Germany since the start of 2026. Fellow Brits in 🇩🇪, make up for the lost years and get down to your local @roteskreuz.bsky.social blood drive - pronto!

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Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz @wannseekonferenz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wir freuten uns über den Besuch am Rande der Ratstagung der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) in Berlin: EZB-Präsidentin Christine Lagarde und der Präsident der Deutschen Bundesbank Joachim Nagel wurden am Dienstag von unserem stellvertretenden Direktor Dr. Matthias Haß begrüßt.

Bundesbankpräsident Nagel, EZB-Präsidentin Lagarde und unser stellvertretender Direktor Matthias Hass stehen im Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz vor der Vitrine mit den 15 Seiten des Konferenzprotokolls.

Eine Person mit Handykamera macht eine Aufnahme von Bundesbankpräsident Nagel und EZB-Präsidentin Lagarde vorm bepflanzten Rondell vorm Haupteingang des Hauses der Wannsee-Konferenz.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Recommend - the @maggiescentres.bsky.social I've visited (Clatterbridge) is a warm and welcoming place providing great moral and admin support for people receiving treatment and their families.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Feel the same about the last time I gave my kids a piggy back. The next time one of us will be carrying the other, it will probably be them putting me to bed in a care home 😞

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This is amazing - who knew?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Reposting this for any Can-heads in Europe who may have missed this bombshell 👇

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Not my choice of words but I agree 💯 with the sentiment 😂

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The Beat-Club has just casually dropped some live footage of Can - unseen since 1972 👇

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Can - Halleluhwah (1971)

YouTube video by Beat-Club

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 01/08/2026

Oh no. Wealthy people who only wanted to live here because they weren’t paying the same tax as everyone else are leaving because they might have to pay the same tax as everyone else. How will I cope with this turn of events? Anyway. 💅

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Some great vintage footage of #Frankfurt and the Römer here 👇

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Hmm, does this mean 1. anything done between 8 and 6 is not a crime (and is therefore legal) 2. crime is not allowed between 8 and 6 (but it is permitted at all other times of the day)

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Counterpoint: Viewed through a brain-washed Fox News lens, it reads as "the undeserving are getting handouts (paid out of my taxes!)". For some people it's all about the punishment.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A banger of a tune with a great guitar solo at the end (that normally gets cut off on the radio, grr)

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Oh, I would *love* to get an Efteling-themed bike bag ❤️❤️

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Yes, immigration (like Brexit) is first and foremost a "feel" issue for many people, mainly because they lack the skills to interpret the numbers. And "feel" issues - do you feel better off/threatened/betrayed? - can always be exploited by bad faith media/politicians, no matter what the data say

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Remarks like "sold down the river" and "betrayed" imply a lack of agency and victimhood - the idea that others, somehow, are to blame for how these people voted - voluntarily and without any duress - in the Brexit referendum.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

To Love Somebody Sinking Ships Fanny (Be Tender) Night Fever You Win Again That pretty much covers every era and style. Love Sinking Ships ❤️

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Sinking Ships

YouTube video by Bee Gees - Topic

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In case you missed it, a great German TV documentary on the 1994 World Cup and Germany's attempt to defend the title.

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WM 1994 – Elf Helden, ein Albtraum | Folge 1 der Doku-Serie

YouTube video by NDR Doku

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

No. You are creating that "debate" by channelling far right opinions into the mainstream for clicks and traffic.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

If you run out of things to say about art and culture, the new thing is to attack art and culture itself.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

These are excellent and certainly something a lot of people can relate to

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Not sure what bothers me more, the bonkers opinions or the random capitalisation 🙄

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Have a Fairphone myself and endorse this message

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Watch the video 👇 If you don't immediately want to be their friend and part of the awesome Sleater-Kinney girl gang, there's no helping you ...

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Sleater-Kinney - You're No Rock N Roll Fun [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

YouTube video by Sub Pop

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This is a complete no-brainer: ➡️ Save €€€ ➡️ Tap into an infinite source of energy ➡️ Reduce your reliance on dubious foreign regimes that happen to be sitting on the oil ➡️ Reduce your carbon footprint

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Lovely #Conwy ❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Clown country 🇬🇧

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The best! Paris at dawn in the mid-70s - what more do you want?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

By this logic, victims of domestic violence should stay put, because if they leave, the abusers win. Crazy.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Restyling a lawless, unprovoked and brutal attack and kidnapping as "peaceful and democratic transition" takes some doing, but bravo ...

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Remind us all who confirmed Rubio? You and the other Democrats have got blood on your hands.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Great song - the sound isn't dated at all, plus the singer's melancholy/bored vocals are fab 👍

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

That's bound to bring back those all- important farming votes for Labour ...

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Who says Germans don't have a sense of humour? This is unbeatable stuff 👇

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Getting sick of these anecdotal, one-off micro cases being put into the spotlight by the "serious" media (giveaway: the headline is a question), so I'm unfollowing The Guardian.

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Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

It's that time of year again

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Down with this sort of thing!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

If this guy is real (you never know these days), he's a clearly bright chap who should know that cash ISAs are also "investing". Also, any cash (ISA) exposure to a single bank beyond 80k will probably be wiped out if that bank goes bust.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

They've got their fortunes stashed away in trusts and offshore accounts anyway. Let 'em go.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

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