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Garrioch

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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FFS not clear and obvious???? That's forward. Lions v Ospreys
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Not enjoying the ref at Lions Ospreys. Lions clearly on knees at that maul. Also one of the scrubs with the tightened belly on the floor and given against Os
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Macron: “Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. “Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "”We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "”We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse.”
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Millions of Chopped Landlord Pieces @thirteentwelve.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Charlotte Church roasting Ed Sheeran over a Dead Kennedy's cover
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Wales women look so happy after that performance. It's lovely to see after the last couple of years
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
She might not have scored but Amy Williams is having a game tonight.
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Wales team for South Africa is announced for WXV and Bevan is starting at 10!
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers.
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 08/09/2026
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mattevansc3.bsky.social @mattevansc3.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
At the time of testing, these kids would’ve been 12 when the curriculum changed. Phonics is taught for the ages of 3-5. The removed assessments are during Primary school years None of these changes would’ve impacted the 2025 PISA cohort. Even the 2028 cohort will not be impacted by phonics changes
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mattevansc3.bsky.social @mattevansc3.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There are significant issues with Tom’s assessment. PISA assess 15yr olds, the last assessment was 2025. The Welsh curriculum was done in the 2022/23 school year with separate guidance for 14-16yr olds. Let’s assume PISA tested those who turned 15 in the 25/26 school year.
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Madeley @madeley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
No particular reason www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX8s...
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Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Official Video)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
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Hugo Gordon @hugogordon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I am worried about the rise of the extreme right in the UK and I want a government that will aggressively push back on it. Call it a legitimate concern. You may even say I would base my voting decisions on it.
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Evans The Crime @evansthecrime.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The only upside to yesterday’s march by the blackshirts in Dover is that hundreds of kids didn’t have to spend the usual once-a-month family court permitted Saturday morning in McDonald’s with “angry daddy”.
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Cursed to play in an era with Halfpenny & Liam Williams. Would absolutely walk into the Wales side if playing now. Secure under the high ball, scored buckets of tries and had a hell of a boot youtu.be/09ZbTDsUrgo?...
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Dan Evans Tribute
YouTube video by Andrew Forde
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
AWJ appointed to the Ospreys board. This quote looks like a subtle dig at Jamie Roberts..
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@garius.bsky.social after your recent foray into the history of Warhammer I thought you may be able to help
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The invective against ULEZ expansion and its vindication in Health Impacts feels the same as Wales and the 20mph default limit for built up areas. Both are good policy that save lives and money that the right wing actively campaigned against
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
@oldenoughtosay.com Updates on the Welsh windmill. www.facebook.com/share/p/1LKq...
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Mike Pullen @mikepullen1969.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bledisloe III to alternate between PyS and St. Helens
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Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The fallout of the Belfast Fleadh is so cute though
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
@ospreysofficial.bsky.social When can we expect confirmation of next season's squad and Jersey launch?
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Love these books! Mal & Jackie are the oddest of odd couple PI's navigating a giant gritty council estate and the colourful characters within it.
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
My latest Guardian piece. "We need to learn the lessons from the devolution that has gone before. To do anything less would be to squander one of those rare occasions when our arcane and tradition-filled political system seems open to change" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In Wales, I've seen what happens when devolution isn't done right. Here's what Andy Burnham must know | Will Hayward
In my country, devolution has been the equivalent of giving someone a new electric car without the capacity to charge it. That can’t be the model for the whole UK, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
As Wales halfbacks show no control or shape in attack and this occurs with both Costelow & Edwards then despite his obvious talent is Tomos the problem? Wales really need a partnership at halfback and not the 9 freelancing
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Perfect summation of Wales decision making. A chip over the top for Murray to try and catch..... He missed it
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
This is brainless by Wales. Going side to side and nowhere. Kicking would be a clever decision when going nowhere
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Why are Wales forcing the offloads? Just play the phases and kick some territory
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Harmonica for Argentina's Anthem is a... Choice?
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
youtu.be/iNp16EPj1Us?...
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Count Binface vs The Establishment | Official Satirical Music Video
YouTube video by James Cunliffe
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Riaan Louw @ringo26.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Proudest parents at Bok Women vs USA Eagles
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
O Keefe showing he doesn't know the rules at maul time
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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
During a photo session with a young fan, Egyptian staff are assaulted by cops in Dallas. Egypt is Australia's opponent tomorrow morning. Aus squad include six players of African heritage plus another from Sri Lanka. This could easily have been us ... #Profiling #WorldCup #AustraliaEgypt #Socceroos
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
THE VATICAN IS CALLING IT A SCHISM I REPEAT HOUSTON, WE HAVE A SCHISM
Therefore, this Dicastery, in the faithful exercise of the functions entrusted to it, considers it necessary to state that this act constituted the delict of schism, with the canonical consequences for the sacred ministers and lay faithful involved. Indeed, as was already declared in 1988, "such disobedience-which implies in practice the rejection of the Roman primacy—constitutes a schismatic act" (cf. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Ecclesia Dei, 3).
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Bleddyn Bowen @bleddb.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Hey England, you think rail electrification is bad there? Let’s talk about Wales, rail, and devolution… From @willhaycardiff.bsky.social’s ‘Who Cares About Wales’ www.ylolfa.com/cynnyrch/978...
Let's talk about line electrification. Today, about 33% of Scotland's railway lines are electrified, and 44% in England.
It's 3.7% in Cymru. This isn't new technology: the first UK railway lines were electrified almost 140 years ago! Three stations on the Coryton Line in Cardiff are amongst the top four UK stations with the most cancellations.
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
@garius.bsky.social This may help in your discussions on why a lot of Europe doesn't historically have AC
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Sar mc Donnell @sarmcdonnell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Talking of map, well
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Listening to Scrum V interview with Nadine Griffiths director of Women's rugby for WRU. 'Model for structure of the game can't be copied from elsewhere and has to suit our game' Shade on Reddin & the men's game?
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Andy Williams @llantwit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Update: Transphobes left about 7pm. Cardiff gig crowds were very hostile to them, and the counter demo was joined by commuters, anti-fascist youth, left skinheads from Bristol, trans Cure & Lilly Allen fans, trade unionists, commuters, and sundry allies. 1/2
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
@squidgerugby.bsky.social @joshgardner.bsky.social I have a theory why Paul James was chosen over Duncan & Adam as scrum coach. Both Duncan & Adam are great at improving props with some base ability. PJ at Academy level is taking players from nothing. Current Wales Props not at Os are at nothing
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🦇💀 Rigg-or Mortis 💀🦇 @rigg.lgbt · 24/06/2026
Nothing with ice cream or chocolate in or on it is an ice lolly. This is as bad as the rebranding of perry as "pear cider" or rich wankers calling a holiday where they cross no borders a "staycation". This is my hill and I am setting up a branch office of Dignitas on it.
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 years since Brexit – but what was it all for? Higher living costs, more barriers to trade, and fewer opportunities for young people. Plaid Cymru has long called for closer ties with our European neighbours to boost the Welsh economy and for the benefit of our communities.
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ospreys have annoucned the new reduced plans for St Helens There's no longer an East stand & the fan zone is reduced to the area of the former east stand. It's a phased plan & there still may be be future development. It just shows the reduction in scope since the WRU/Y11 shenanigans
Ospreys stadium plan 2025Ospreys stadium plan 2026
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social With the closed list system, as only the party is elected, what happens if an MS defects or otherwise leaves the party, are they removed from the Senedd or do they get to remain as part of their new party?
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The two Green MSs in Wales right now are: - Anthony Slaughter - Paul Rock Rock and Slaughter is the 1980s cop duo we never knew we needed.
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Claire Vaughan @pixieglas.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Eluned Morgan is a decent person who Kier Starmer did not give two fucks about despite the fact that she was the leader of a country. He's the one who has messed all of this up for Welsh Labour, I called this when they first took over and he was so dismissive of Wales. All completely avoidable.
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
WR finally appoint the new Director of Womens Rugby. A touch of shade thrown Reddin's way in this quote “That insight matters, because growth won’t come from copying others, it will come from building something that reflects Wales, its communities and its identity."
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Welsh Rugby Union - Griffiths is new director of women's rugby
Nadine Griffiths has answered Welsh rugby’s call. The 44-times-capped Welsh international has been appointed to the Welsh Rugby Union’s executive team as its new director of women’s rugby, a role she ...
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Garrioch @garrickbad.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Balls! Guess the PRA money release hasn't come soon enough
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