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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Nice! (Typical me - the first thing that drew my eye was the Beautiful South cover, painted by Pete Howson. An absolute hero of mine back then)

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

ALWAYS happy to have a recommendation x

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

OMG. You think you know someone and then.....

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thought I'd have a go at this. Doubtless it will change tomorrow, and I'm sorry to ask those I've left out...

My nine albums
Fugees - Fun Loving Criminals - Aztec Camera - Air - Public Service Broadcasting - Orange Juice - Belle & Sebastian - Tom Waits

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yeah. Definitely have a happy birthday on me too x

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

But "the Birmingham Philharmonic are performing" I think it's the inclusion of the singular noun "orchestra" what's done it.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Been rescuing treasure from the loft & garage!

LP record of "Sextet" by A Certain Ratio. Haven't played it in as near as dammit thirty years. And I'm transported back Xxx

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TeeDixie ✊🏼 @teedixie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chris Dixon posted this on LI and I had to share it here. It’s just too good, the @jonronson.bsky.social twist is superb…

The image shows a film poster “The men who stare at Boats” featuring, Nigel Farage, Tommy Robinson, Danny Tommo, Ruper Lowe and Angry Balaclava man.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I recall "cellphone" being used in the media, but less among social peers. I feel that it was more of an Americanism.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One thing has led to another, and we are now looking for examples of the popular beat combo Steps getting involved in important local issues. And possibly other musical acts, I dunno. ——— “It’ll be a tragedy if it closes,” said a clearly rattled Lee Latchford-Evans.

Steps taken to protect historic pottery site.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The knack is to take your trousers off and put them on back to front - hey presto, easy access!

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.

It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to
Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate
from the people. He has no real ideas, and
no plan,

Johnson on X

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'll certainly be buying it, just for the article they're teasing in the red bar across the top!!!

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Mine saw some excellent #scratchmorris action last night in Gloucester.

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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reform have now lost 158 councillors: 55 resigned 42 went Independent 28 defected 24 were kicked out 5 lost their seats 2 disqualified 2 suspended.

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Mike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Women and children must be safe. So must lifeboat crews. Black shirts, black shorts and balaclavas don’t make anyone safe. They make everyone fearful. No legitimate concerns, no two sides to the argument. Just right and wrong. Do you know the difference?

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Jane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Oh my god this has made me laugh like a drain.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hmm. Terminator meets Noo-Noo ?

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I was just disagreeing with you to prove my own non-existence. Not my best work, perhaps.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

And ten of you did! Thanks for being bold and brave and tolerating our unique brand of loved-up loopiness set to music. See you next week xx!

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hey #stroud Why not come and try a little light capering and cavorting!

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Peter O’Hanraha-hanrahan @peterohanrahah.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This particular incident, just highlights it is out and out racism. But we knew that anyway, what next a hotel hosting an Indian wedding?

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The classics never go out of fashion....

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

They're not brambles. I'm just rewilding the front garden.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Oh I'm not suggesting that Dixon is desirable. Not at all.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Dixon is a fresh mountain stream of sparkling erudition, compared to the smug shouty spoutings of McCoist.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

BBC2 Proms tonight featuring the music of Marvin Gaye.A whisker before my time, so I didn't dive deeply into his work at the time. But what a legacy. "What's Going on" always makes my heart ache.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Arrived yesterday. Thanks for the nudge.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 05/07/2026

Edvard Munch’s The Chives

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Do they ask you to shoot the stars with a lemonade raygun, too?

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Dungarees should never be worn by anyone capable of dressing themselves without adult assistance.

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

(I think it came from ShawnCraft)

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Ian @bils.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Very pleased with new t shirt... Should be equally applicable to media, politics, sportsing, bad haircuts, othering and patriarchal ghastlinesses of all types. Also regularly applicable to my kitchen endeavours.

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