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Darren

@derrwood.bsky.social
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Husband and father first and foremost. Then, science teacher to pay the bills. After that, dog owner, photograph taker, bass guitar player, board game player, kite designer, bicycle rider, Greenbelt Festival volunteer and Brentford FC supporter for fun.

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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@greenbeltfestival.bsky.social hold the concept of the relationship of art, culture and belief as their central pillar. We ought to send an invitation to Pope Leo XIV, as he's clearly on board with the concept too. Tongue in cheek, yes, but also deeply serious.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is what James Cleverly is running for mayor on.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Last time I was here it was for the @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social Christmas Party. Tonight it's to see @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social in Origin Story live.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I haven't weighed less than 100kg for a very long time. This is a huge milestone on my health and fitness journey.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Tragic news from Big Church Festival. Stay safe, people. #GB26 #GreenbeltFestival www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex
Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near Steyning
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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 25/08/2026
I don’t do many festivals but I’m looking forward to this one at the weekend!
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
just saw @mattgreencomedy.com is on the bill for @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social. Well chuffed about that. #GreenbeltFestival #GB26
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you're packing for greenbelt and planning to pitch a tent, don't forget a mallet. The ground is pretty hard. @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The presumed downside to playing in this year's #KeyforgeNationals was having to prepare the camping gear for #GreenbeltFestival early. And yet, here we are, with days to spare, all ready to go.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Introduce yourself as what almost killed you. Hi there, I'm PanAm flight 103 (from the week before).
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Straight 3x Distinction* in their BTec, the equivalent of three A* at A level. Gotta hand it to them - they worked blooming hard for that. #ProudParent
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
When your dog fails to understand a hose pipe ban...
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Did @coldwarsteve.bsky.social make this image? It looks like one of theirs - an absolute masterpiece.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
A world cup final with the Muppets... You can construct your own punchline.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Apparently, those defending data centres claim that golf courses use just as much water. The flaw in that argument is that we all hate golf courses too.
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Northern & proud 👊 @gazlancs.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
😆😆
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Finally. Thank God.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Do not sit on that lead, Spain. Do not do it. Push up and push for another.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
More relief than happiness. Lots of happiness, yes, but more relief.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Feels like I started watching this game in 1981.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Nice one, Centurion. As a school teacher this sails gleefully over the pupils' heads.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
On the upside, we beat Norway. On the downside, I'm not expecting much of a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square this year.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Read right up to the last sentence... www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...
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Check out this 3 bedroom link detached house for sale on Rightmove
3 bedroom link detached house for sale in Christie Miller Road, Salisbury, SP2 for £114,000. Marketed by Carter and May, Salisbury
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Oopsie. Knocked my water bottle on to my glasses. At least the lid was on. I blame @solobasssteve.bsky.social. If I hadn't been trying to grab my mouse to click on the link to his latest video...
A pair of broken glasses
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Another band added to my 'must see' list for #Greenbelt2026.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Thoughts and prayers for these predictions.
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LINDZEE @lindzee2.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Honestly, I don't think so. It's more likely that it's because he's a twat.
Honestly, I don't think so. It's more likely that it's because he's a twat.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
@tflondon.bsky.social i made an application for a 60+ oyster card and the payment option failed. i cancelled the application and started again, just in case it was me. the second time i did not click the box linking my payment card to my address. now i cannot cancel the application and start again.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This is so well done. 👌
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
On the anniversary of the death of Margaret Thatcher, let us take a moment to reflect on what a cruel, heartless sack of shit she was.
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mahsa alimardani @mahsaalimardani.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
We didn't deserve this day.
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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
My son has graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and I am so, so proud of him. Solomon Goddard - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School share.google/CoKzaPTK8QtW... #BOVTS
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Solomon Goddard - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Production arts Student Solomon Goddard
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
As the parent and ally of a wonderful non-binary child who is in a relationship a beautiful trans woman, may I take this moment to say how proud I am of you both. You are both such wonderful human people and I am so deeply, deeply proud. Sending love, respect and support to all recognising #tdov 🏳️‍⚧️
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
RdZ appointed without a relegation clause in his contract. They could have done this with Thomas Frank. Oh dear. Spurs proving again they realy don't get what 'manager of the month' is really all about. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Roberto de Zerbi: Italian agrees to become Tottenham boss
Roberto de Zerbi will become Tottenham's third boss of the season - with a clear objective for the next two months.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Good thread, this is the key point. Far too many people in British politics seem to not understand that ultimately the thing causing the energy price shock is...the world doesn't have as much energy as it did before Trump invaded Iran, something with real and deadly consequences.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This betrays Trump's belief that the US is not a part of NATO; he thinks Europe is NATO and US as its sugar daddy.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
The madness of it all. At this rate they'll have to release the Epstein files to distract us from his war.
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Hellishchildren @hellishchildren.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Political cartoon by Barry Blitt
Trump as a big-headed baby lying on his back in his crib, feet in the air, frowning at a baby mobile of countries dangling above him: Canada, Greenland, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
A must read. Superb.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/03/2026
"The women who changed the system so I could be here" @greenpartyhan.bsky.social pays homage to women who fought for change in her maiden speech during the International Women's Day debate.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/03/2026
Hannah Spencer MP in her maiden speech in Parliament: "Our struggles may be different, but our humanity is the same. We always stick together, we always fight for each other. "And that is what I want us to take forward from International Women's Day and to do that every single day."
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Badenoch's performaance at #pmqs today was like Tottenham in the Premier League. Put another way, she really Spursed it up.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Apparently the government paid £75k to Mandelson because it would have cost more to contest it. I'd have contested it and taken the opportunity to lay bare the entire extent of Mandleson's relationship with Epstein.
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Darren @derrwood.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Mandleson £75k for the privilege of being sacked. So it seems misconduct in public office is worth getting sacked for. And they wonder why there's so little trust in politics.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public. I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are. 1/ Here's what I can share:
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Mike Parker @mikeparker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I’m searching for the original and/or rights owner of this fabulous picture of Birmingham in the early 1970s. It popped up on my Instagram feed, but I’ve been unable to track it down. Any leads? I’m really hoping to use it in a book. (And would much appreciate a RT please)
Photo from the early 1970s of a man on horseback negotiating the Birmingham inner ring road at Holloway Head
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