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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Well, me too! But gave it up when carpal tunnel was making it too scary to ride! Here's my wee bike.

Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Great turnout four our 'End greyhound racing' protest in Brisbane on Saturday. Took Missy who was checking out pockets for snacks and 'the Beanster' foster who just loved getting to meet everyone and kiss many folks! #YouBetTheyDie #EndDogRacingNow

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

But the power of girl hound caused Maxi to move off my sofa and slink off to the other room so now she has pride of place!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Good morning all! 🌝 A first for my relatively new girl, Missy, sat on my feet! The sofas were all taken up by other dogs. Going to be an interesting few days as temp. resident hound Earl arrives. Been a while since I've done a 4-hound walk, but should be fine. Luckily the forecast is fine.

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I have the same problem. People always thing my boys (tall boys!) are girls and vice versa...maybe not with new sweet Missy, but Belle was so beautiful (but fierce) don't know why anyone would have thought she was a boy.

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This was the only bright spot of the ball - Georgie Purcell's dress. #YouBetTheyDie Pic courtesy of @theguardian.com

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What's with the awful 'The Prisoner' style blazer the Blues management team are wearing this series? (Don't say tradition - no excuses!)

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I now have a matching pair! Maxi has a girlfriend, Missy ❤️ #greyhoundsofbluesky #dogsofbluesky

2 black greyhounds eating, face to face, while wearing purple and black stripey pyjamas.

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Been a while since I've been to the ballet. This modern choreography is mindblowingly technical! Brilliant.

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

With the right arrangement and colours you could just about reproduce this 😁

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Holidays! At Blues on Broadbeach. Chillin' with my best boy on a Sunday afternoon to Mojo Webb. Perfect!

Handsome black greyhound with white paws on a picnic blanket

Mojo Webb Blues Band on the distant stage

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

OK. Done. But SO hard to get out the tin! All the seeds I put on top fell off trying to get it out. But Laucke seems to have come through 😀 The dough paddle has stuck in the bottom of the loaf, though.

Loaf of seeded bread fresh from the breadmaker

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

First arrest was of a Jewish guy

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

😅😅😅 Yup. We're all grumpy. Apart from dogs who are in blissful ignorance!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Lifeblood.com.au Needs blood this weekend, when donations are usually low, due to the hols. Pop in & give a drop before you go away (if you can) I just did 😃 Your community will likely need it as road accidents tend to increase in the hols Get that warm inner glow, & after a few visits a cool gift!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Fantastic Negrito playing at the Crowbar last night was truly uplifting!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

+ Koala.....I think we need this right now!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I had to let my beautiful girl go across the rainbow bridge last night. She slipped and broke her leg and the emergency vets found osteosarcoma in her shoulder, completely missed by my own vet, even when I insisted on another x-ray 2 weeks ago. This funny, happy, grumpy girl will be so missed. 💕🌈❤️

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

After a long, hard few minutes chasing around the yard, with some interesting stand-off moments and a bit of side digging, the hounds returned inside and promptly died 🤣 #HoundsofBlueSky #DogsofBlueSky

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Crimbo everyone. Going to have a news-free day, chillin' with my best houndies. Starting the day with these 2 Aussie living legends - Busby Marou music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Bit hot and dishevelled up here in Steamy Brissie but got to wear this tshirt for #AusMusicTShirtDay as this Sunday will be their last gig 😢

Tshirt bearing the band name Blues Arcadia

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

This will be the last nail in the coffin for Sussan....the party will lurch to the misogynistic right...(& hopefully oblivion) Article snippet from the @australia.theguardian.com

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Now the storm is over..... #GreyhoundsofBlueSky They don't often hang around close to each other. TBH Maxi is now trapped on the sofa until Belle moves 😄

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Current guest hound - wall assisted!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

#AusMusicMonth The Living End at the Fortitude Music Hall last night ROCKED! These guys NEVER disappoint. 🥰

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The duopoly working together again to prevent transparency, blocking the amendment from @davidpocock.bsky.social

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I'm probably too much in the 'dog parent' style, but not as extreme as others dog parents,. given the hounds are asleep most of the day!!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

From freezing my butt off last week in Canberra, to first dip in the pool today in Brissie! Crazy world!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I've never had cuddling hounds. But this, in our holiday accommodation, is as close as it gets!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Is this the death of the American Dream?

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

At the National Gallery, yesterday. How 'present' is this piece of art from the 70s? (Just showing an individual piece specific to the US...well, all countries, really!)

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Strangely, the anti-gravity machine only works on my foster hounds...maybe because they are not fixtures in my house!

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Ooh. Bit different this week. Can't see a human face, maybe a snub fin dolphin?! 😁

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Some promising news for Greyhounds! Maxi approves! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

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Jo Barkworth @bubbletheviking.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Beautiful Belle has to have a dental, and some xrays to find out why she's limping, tomorrow. Wish her well, she is my special No. 1 girl 💕

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