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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 3h

Stalin culled all his best generals by sending them off to workcamps, or bumping them off. Then Hitler invaded and he had to go and get them out of the camps.

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 4h

Man City are deploying every PR machine trick in the book to influence Premier League decision to levy what ever sanctions on them. One of them is bending the ear of british PM ( who you would think has other things to worry about). The sanctions have to be hard. Stop other's doing the same.

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Andy Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches

The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 4h

I received a letter from my bank today telling me that they are going to close my credit card account. I was wondering when they might get round to doing that since I have not used it a good few years.

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 7h

The various monied groups that own clubs like Man City, PSG...etc. They have completely warped Football for ever. Did the peeps running the English Prem even consider that letting a group with almost bottomless finances and desperate for success that it would lead to this? Too busy making hay.

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kenny brown @kennybrown131.bsky.social · 14h

Immortalised in this video The Scars - All About You youtu.be/Q_-AAkei_gY

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Scars - All About You (1981)

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 14h

In the good/bad old days of British Rail's orange plastic Traveller's Fare branding, Waverley had the Talisman Buffet and the bar was called the Nor' Loch. I imagine they were probably actually more civilised than modern offerings. www.flickr.com/photos/18578...

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Edinburgh Waverley station, 17 Feb 1981

The Talisman buffet with its violent orange decor contrasts with the handsome stonework of the late Victorian two-storey buildings in the main waiting area. The plastic orange seating roundel complete...

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 16h

I do not believe that A) a 50 mins AI ep of Doctor Who could be generated containing anything approaching a story and B) anyone would sit through it, let along describe it as 'pretty good', so I'd love to know what the real story is here.

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 16h

Opened the back door at 630 and was thoroughly confused considering it felt cool in the house

Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 16h

Leith It's really strange weather out there today. The wind has the feel of 'the last breath of summer' about it. Strangely muggy and a bit dreich. That is your local community weather update for the morning. #Edinburgh

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 16h

Eric Stoltz is 64. In a rather cruel example of history repeating itself, Stoltz was fired from The Big Lebowski as he had been from Back to the Future. This is the only remaining footage of him as The Dude.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 16h

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: 100+ artists and orgs face eviction, The Skinny magazine rescued, councillors blocked from re-election + EICC to host People's Emergency Briefing screening ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...

A large office block building. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 30 September 2026: 100+ artists and businesses face eviction, The Skinny magazine is rescued, two councillors blocked from re-election bid + EICC to host People's Emergency Briefing community screening

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Voltage Poetry Project @voltagepoetry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

(2) Scotland look much less than the sum of their parts. We could be in an “early stages of Vranken at Hearts” situation, of course. There are some good players; getting any combination of them to play as a cohesive eleven is a work in progress.

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Voltage Poetry Project @voltagepoetry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

(1) Switzerland look like they did at the World Cup - i.e. not that convincing, occasionally clumsy, but knowing their opponents will make errors that can be pounced upon. But for a red card v Argentina they might have made the semis, at least.

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football Well the Swiss get third. We made a hard game even harder by going down to 10 men. We had the odd flash here and there of good play. Once again the final ball was lacking. Well on to the next game. #UEFANationsLeauge #SCOSUI

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football Well the second Swiss goal has been coming. That is the game gone now. #UEFANationsLeauge #SCOSUI

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

25yo Orson Welles on the last day of filming Digger (1941)

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football It is good to see that even going down to 10 men Scotland are pushing to get up the pitch. Not sure how long they will be able to keep this up though. #UEFANationsLeauge #SCOSUI

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

BlueSky being BlueSky and not showing pics in post again?

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A night of red card Czechia are down to 10 men. You would think England should take advantage now. #UEFANationsLeauge #CZEENG

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football Well we are now down 10 men. The Swiss score from the free kick. Double whammy. Bowie has been taken aff. #UEFANationsLeague #SCOSUI

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football Aw naw. Penalty to the Swiss. Or a red card? #UEFANationsLeauge #SCOSUI

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scottish Football Hampden in good voice. Interesting line up from Pocognoli. 'Mon Scotland #UEFANationsLeauge #SCOSUI

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Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Important news: it’s Biscuit Week on Bake Off! Tonight at 8pm on Channel Four🍪

Photo of Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding – and me!

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Leith The Albion Rd/Easter Rd junction has been closed to traffic. I was told be one of the workman 'for the next 2 weeks' No heads up from anyone about this. If you want to access you need to go round by St Clair Street. That is your local community traffic update. #Edinburgh

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Is it me, or does Michaelmas start earlier every year?

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grumpykiltpin @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My favourite bit of that story was the taxi the staff called for him turned up and the driver looked at Farage, said Nope, and fcked off. The police then had to use one of their vans to help him avoid the howling mob, ie some students waving placards and going “boo!”

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Gets better and better. Ratcliffe clearly not wishing to upset ministers too much given he relies on public funding for many of his projects Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe did not give permission for comments to be used in Reform UK video - The Athletic share.google/ZDfkk1nUyoJk...

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Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe did not give permission for comments to be used in Reform UK video

The 73-year-old billionaire has been critical of UK immigration levels on multiple occasions.

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Sounds Clips @soundsclips.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sounds Front Cover 29th, September 1979 featuring the Free Heavy Metal LP

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Ryan Lambie @ryanlambie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A company incapable of making money is somehow valued at $2tn.

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Love the idea that the US President has been sitting in a Situation Room for days now, obsessively monitoring the movements of a bunch of diesel thieves in the Cotswolds.

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ian McShane is 84 On how he came to be narrator on Grace Jones’ Slave To The Rhythm: ‘I was in a chip shop with my wife Gwen, & Trevor Horn came in, who I’d known forever. He said ‘Ian, what are you doing after supper?’ ‘Why?’ ‘Well, I need a voice & Orson Welles is dead.’ youtu.be/nAerTAjLpF0?...

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Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (HQ)

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He will probably avoid meeting any of the public. One time he did that he was chased into a pub on the Royal Mile and had to get escorted out.

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EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com · 29/09/2026

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Uni boss claims students 'weaponised', North Bridge closures, former Widows HQ hotel plan + new saunas for South Queensferry ⏰ Read more in Edinburgh’s ad-free local newsletter: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg... Photo: @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

A sunset over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Tuesday 29 September 2026: Uni boss claims students are being 'weaponised', North Bridge overnight closures, decision on hotel plan for former Scottish Widows HQ + new saunas for South Queensferry

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Everyone now has that song in their heads for the remainder of the day.

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good Morning Bluesky peeps. Someone near us has been practising their piano since around 6am. Very Bruce Hornsby and The Range jingly piano at that. Guess when the muse calls the muse calls.

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Mike Sutherland and BravehoundGabby @sutherlandweb.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Old joke: I opened a pub on the moon but it didn't do well; no atmosphere!

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I have started reading "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman. It has been on the old TBR for a long time and saw that it has recetnly been republished. Mrs B had a copy on one of her many piles of books. Going in. #booksky 📚💙

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Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

And Lucifer said: "Let us rise against Him now in all our numbers, and pull the walls of heaven d...

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