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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The heat has finally eased off and it's my last couple of days before returning to work, so a good time to visit this great little place - not the easiest to get to, but worth the effort! #Ironbridge #Telford #Shropshire

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

So, I came up with a little story. Well, they say write about what you know... #beersky #booksky #newfiction #belgianbeer www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HDJQ29TX/

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Bad news for anyone heading from Birmingham to Reading.... apparently the train crew has been "misplaced".

Departure board at Birmingham New St saying "train crew misplaced"

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Andy Burnham challenging the media to report fairly and factually on the options for social care. Obviously we all know the usual suspects won't, but imagine how much better political discourse in this country would be if they did? #socialcare

Quote taken from The Guardian:

And I do ask colleagues in the media again, can we not let the country look at this in a quite clear-eyed way without all of the the hype and the overwriting of some of these issues?

On this issue, please can we have a factual debate. Can we allow people to weigh up the different options that Louise might put forward, and then just come to a considered view based on those facts.

Is that too much to ask? I don’t think it should be too much to ask, because I think the public will give us their view. They’ll make it really clear what they feel they can accept and what they can’t.

We won’t get to that point if there’s all of this stuff swirling around, and everyone frightened about everything. That just won’t get us there.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Cromford Food Festival and Love Belper Town Festival. Today was a two festival kind of day. #Derbyshire

Cromford Food Festival at Cromford Mills

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Racists: "Why can't Muslims integrate and be more like us?" *Muslim man gets pet dog* Racists: "No, not like that!"

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We may want to frame this one....no wonder Reform are floundering.

GB News tweet acknowledging boat crossings are down and government targeting of gangs is having an effect.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Don't worry, the local media are on it.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Not a reader of the publication concerned, but spotted this absolute filth in my local Morrisons earlier. #pelletwaggler

Angling Times front page. headline "Fine tune your pellet waggler!"

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

That hideous bauble is, incredibly, looking even more ridiculous now than it did at the time. #FIFAPeacePrize

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Bloody hell, front page! It must be serious.

BBC headline re Standards watchdog probe into Nigel Farage's £5m 'gift'.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

They're just writing themselves now... (Source: www.facebook.com/share/p/1B6G...)

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Back in #Berwick and the sun has come out for us...

Berwick-upon-Tweed high street and town hall.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

First time in Scotland and first time at the coast this year! #Dunbar

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Well I guess it had to happen one day.... #StormDave

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

One for the "I've wanted to come here for ages" list - the Stalybridge Buffet Bar right on the station platform. #realale #stalybridge #beersky

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The wonderful Vine aka the Bull and Bladder in Brierley Hill, home of Bathams Brewery. A superb building, great ales and food at very reasonable prices, and absolutely packed on a Wednesday lunchtime. That's how you do it! Cheers 🍻 #beersky

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Timeline cleanser: A walk over the Malvern Hills. #Malvern #Worcestershire #walking

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We seem to have skipped spring and gone straight to summer! Chose the right day to visit a new city.... #StAlbans #Hertfordsire

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A good weekend for #Stirchley in Birmingham as the former Wildcat pub is now back open as the Cloak and Dagger. Nicely refurbished with a great beer range and cobs! #Beersky

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Polly's excellent - and deservedly busy - taproom is well worth the trip to Mold. A light, hazy Rosebud pale to start. #beersky

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A rare treat in the UK just now - some #bluesky on BlueSky. #Chester

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The Bailey Head, two time CAMRA Pub of the Year, not the easiest to get to but worth the effort. #beersky #Oswestry #Shropshire

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

The Merchants in Rugby is a cracking pub. #beersky

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

At last, some proper British vandalism. (source - www.facebook.com/share/p/1MeV...)

England flag painted on roundabout turned into noughts and crosses game.

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

What's better than a weekend in Berwick? Ah yes, a weekend in Berwick when there's a food and beer festival on! #berwick #northumberland #realale #craftbeer #berwickfoodandbeerfestival

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Given how Facebook comment threads usually attract the worst of people, the responses to this one on Inheritance Tax are surprisingly reasonable... www.facebook.com/share/p/16iX...

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

No letup in the #heatwave so time for this classic Cornish ale in the garden ☀️ 🍻 #beersky #untappd

Spingo bottled ale and glass on patio table

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Who needs Glasto? The Charlatans and Ash to come and a few up-and-coming bands in the meantime. 😎 #DocksFest #Cleethorpes

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Seven years ago and now we are where we are #Brexit #DontBuyTheSun

Sun correction with multiple lies about Brexit

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Haven't been to Wolverhampton in a while - sad to see the old Express and Star offices where we used to knock out 7 editions a day now closed and deserted. I knew times were changing then but didn't realise how fast... #media #newspapers

Former Express and Star offices, Wolverhampton

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Back to @unisouthampton.bsky.social where I was a student more years ago than I care to think about! Surely one of the greenest campuses around - I probably didn't appreciate it enough at the time!

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

A bit of #bluesky for BlueSky... Turned into a pretty nice day on the south coast. #Hythe #Hampshire

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Spring is here! For a day, at least... #Birmingham

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Spending my birthday doing one of my favourite activities, exploring a new town/city. Halifax hasn't let us down today.... #halifax #westyorkshire #travel #uk

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

When in Hebden... It would be rude not to come here. #Vocation #craftbeer #hebdenbridge

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A long overdue few days away and our first visit to Hebden Bridge. A bit overcast but a nice little town. #hebdenbridge #westyorkshire

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The whole response from Starmer was excellent but this final line about the Tories should give some people pause for thought (it won't).

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Dave A @davea79.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The whole quote was excellent but this final line about the Tories should give some people pause for thought (it won't).

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