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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Just back from the rooftop bar at the Johnnie Walker experience where we had some slightly delayed birthday cocktails. The building, which used to be Binns has been renovated rather splendidly and is a much better asset to the city than a closed department store.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just back from an entertaining hour with @ldlapinski.bsky.social at the book festival.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Monsoon season has arrived in Edinburgh :)
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Just back from a week in Spain where it was 37 degrees and 65% humidity. However, we did see this which made it all worthwhile.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Unexpected uses of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social - it just helped me solve a Guardian crossword clue!
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Filmhouse our local cinema was showing Lawrence of Arabia yesterday. I posted an innocuous message over on Threads saying I fancied going but was a little daunted by the length and asking if I should go. Usually a "busy" post for me is one that gets 5 likes. This one got 1200 and 800 replies...
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Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Doctor Trivago
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Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Reminder: perhaps the easiest & cheapest way to tell Bezos to fuck off is by linking to Bookshop or (even better) an indie bookstore WHENEVER you talk about a book online. W/o a link people will just google it & that will lead to Amazon. W a link you can send a sale to a good business
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Ride to the sun 2026 completed. 100 miles (or 166 km if you prefer) from Carlisle to Cramond beach overnight. My muscles have been injected with quick setting glue and my knees have been replaced with random bits of rusty meccano. Other than that it's all good.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
When life gives you lemons... it's time for lemon sorbet.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Waiting waiting...
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Twenty nine years today since @docljn.bsky.social and I met. I think some bloke called Tony also got elected.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Pretty light in the Meadows this morning.
An early morning scene in the Meadows park in central Edinburgh. Cherry blosson on the trees and early mist.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
My souvenir mug and I are back in Not-London after a thoroughly enjoyable @originstorypodcast.bsky.social live show. Thanks to all involved!
A coffee mug from the Origin Story live show. It says Hello My name is Bunny - an in-joke which would take far too long to explain.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Heading down from Not-London to London to see @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social in the @originstorypodcast.bsky.social live show. Looking forward to it!
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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 15/12/2025
🚨NEW - My latest piece for The New Yorker. Nigel Farage: Canterbury Pilgrim mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/nigel-fara...
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Nigel Farage: Canterbury Pilgrim
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A selection of vintage border stamps from the mid 80s to the early 90s.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
It's recursion time! I just completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I just completed "Printing Department" - Day 4 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/4
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3
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Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
View from the office
A rainbow against a dark grey sky.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I've completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
(Yes, it's that time of year again!) I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Cocktails for the birthday Frog:)
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Our Frog is 18 today. Ice cream cake happened.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The @originstorypodcast.bsky.social was thoroughly enjoyable. @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social were on top form in a show containing a small amount of pearl clutching and a surprising number of chalets. #youhadtobethere
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Heading to London to see @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social in the @originstorypodcast.bsky.social live show.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The Johnnie Walker experience bathed in purple. When I was growing up it was Binns department store and later Frasers.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Vet appointment this morning or so we thought. Loaded Maya into the carrier and arrived at the vet to be told that the appointment was booked in their system for tomorrow. They had, however sent an email telling us it was today. Maya (and her o̶w̶n̶e̶r̶s̶ staff) most unimpressed.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I saw Jaws last Sunday, only the second time I've seen it in a cinema. Can you guess what year the first was? Key take aways: - It holds up pretty well - The jump scares still work even if you know they're coming - Everyone smokes - They really should have had a bigger boat
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Threads is under the weather this morning so I'll hang around here and see what's going on...
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Been for a ride on the new bike.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Just back from a great hour with @jocaulfield.bsky.social at the Stand (3). Also Frog and I saw 360 AllStars at the Assembly Hall (the one on the mound - venue 35).
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Frog and I have been to see Alone at Assembly George Square. Thoroughly recommended!
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Despite my extreme pessimism both I and the bike made it safely back home. It's a lot cooler (and windier) here than in Derby.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Here’s the new wheels hand built by Mercian of Derby. Now all I need to do is get it (and me) home during a major storm. Train isn’t cancelled… yet.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Off to Derby to see a man about a bicycle.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Going to see @misterabk.bsky.social‬ this evening at the Pleasance dome which, in true Fringe style isn't anywhere near the Pleasance.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
This is an entertaining thread
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Someone recommended this over on threads so i visited @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social and got a copy. Excellent read, thoroughly enjoyed it and feeling more than a little pleased that I guessed the plot twist (well one of them)
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
We had some friends for dinner. It was a good evening by the look of things
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
A lovely day in Edinburgh and an occasional reminder to visitors that the best view from Castle Terrace isn’t the castle.
Detail of Sir James Gowans’ tenement building on Castle terrace.Detail on the windows of Sir James Gowans’ epic tenement building on Castle Terrace.
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Graph of British Rivers
A map showing South West England and Wales, labelled "Graph of British Rivers". Two river courses are shown, labelled 'Wye axis' and 'Exe axis'. 

Does anyone read these descriptions, or am I wasting my time?
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
At a screening for crowdfunders at Filmhouse. The official opening is Friday. I’ve no idea what the film is.
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
We went to GoApe yesterday. Frog reasoning that since they're in pain all the time anyway they may as well do something fun. They wanted an action shot of daddy messing up the landing and falling over (as usually happens) but got this instead. You can hear how pleased they were :)
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Now that I'm home I can download the official photo taken at the Lands End sign. Pity the new bike wasn't ready in time for the trip - maybe I can photoshop it in later 🤔
The official photo at the Lands End sign taken yesterday showing me, my bike and "little bee"
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Cornish pastie plushies on sale at the lands end visitor centre. Yum!
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frogfather63.bsky.social @frogfather63.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Made it!
Me and my bicycle and little bee at the lands end sign
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