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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Absolute monsoon weather. Thunder and lightning a minute ago. I cycled home earlier and it was like doing so in February.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Which is why Rooney’s comments were so notable on Sunday. We can all see what we are being sold - and it ain’t any good.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

One of the most annoying things about the introduction of the “new” into beloved sports - whether it be the jaw droppingly bad World Cup half time show or the tacky Hundred - is the paid presenters determinations to tell us, the great unpaid, how wonderful it all is.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Yes they were utter bollocks this week

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Who needs Boston or Dallas when you can spend your Scottish bank holiday in Scarborough watching the greatest sporting tournament in the world - The County Championship.

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Our Chair, Ed Pybus, has written for Third Force News on what has been achieved since the building of a new social security system in Scotland and what the future holds. tfn.scot/opinion/soci...

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We are seeking to appoint two Members to join the Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS). Further information can be found at the following link: fa-evxn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Appointment of Members to the Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing is seeking to appoint two Members to the Scottish Commission on Social Security.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The Blast does it again. What a series of incredible finishes @glamcricket.bsky.social have been involved in this season.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Fantastic t-shirt - bought one myself at the Barrowlands.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Copenhagen lost the plot since Johnson was sent off but this is still a thing of beauty.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Suspect that Chris Woakes would be the first person to point out his shortcomings as a Test bowler (esp away from home) but what a battler - and an amazing way of to finish your career batting with your arm in a sling. #thecricket

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

V proud of my old dad who was officially celebrated as chair of Monmouthshire County Council at a civic ceremony earlier today. He even managed to illicit a laugh or two with his speech - one or two more than when he was a teacher!

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

For the teetotal Manics fan in your life (actually quite impressive how they’ve recreated the afterburn of vodka with capsicum).

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

About 30 songs in two hours and some top quality chat. #hmhb

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Half Man Half Biscuit don’t just get any old crowd. Bloke in front of me has his bag searched and they took out a copy of The Iliad. #hmhb

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Nick Webb @nickwebb2017.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

🏏It’s promotion time for Glamorgan 👏🏽 After 20 years in the second tier, they go up with a game to spare after being last in the table in April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Ground #206 - Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F Marinos. Saitama Stadium which hosted 4 games in 2002 (including England 1 Sweden 1).

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I hear Sparky Carlson the dog making a good noise - must be time for his lunch some time soon.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Yeah I’m watching it. Glos should have wrapped it up by now.

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Dr Jackie Gulland @drjackiegulland.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Very proud of my team and our members for the work they’ve done in listening, analysing and making these important recommendations over the last 12 months. #scotland #socialsecurity

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

You had forty Colin’s? Must have been a big birthday! (Happy 40th big chap).

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I had fish and salad for mine 👍 And a £1 Easter egg after it 👎

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Fortrose Street in Partick has a brand new mural tribute to the River Clyde. I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website. #glasgow #westend #scotland www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...

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New Hamilton Crescent mural celebrates River Clyde — West of Scotland Cricket Club

A local artist has added a splash of colour to the Fortrose Street side of Hamilton Crescent in the form of a new mural.

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Ground #205 - Linton Hotspur v Dunipace. Not the best day to spend in the freezing cold and wet Pentland Hills but a lovely set up nonetheless.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Meanwhile the nearest journo is telling everyone there’s nothing to see here about the appointment of a youth manager to save the season. And crying abuse when anyone points out that’s a bit odd.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Still reeling from watching it.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

What an incredible achievement #Adolescence is. Like This Is England before it - British drama now has a new benchmark for telling contemporary stories in interesting ways.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Nothing hits like The Wave Pictures live. Tonight in Stirling - my 18th show since 2008.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Around 360,000 in Oct 24 according to StatXplor (the DWP’s website).

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I was about to say the same. It was terrible.

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Two terrible sides trading blows which come to nothing. We are in big trouble. #utg

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Crazy yeah I bet that saved a few quid. Tokyo looks very cheap for food so we are just going for it. Need to look into it all a bit more to see what is avaliable

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Andrew Strong @gas1883.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Best part of the parks you were at? We are headed to Tokyo Disney in a few weeks time and planning to eat everything available as quickly as possible

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment. socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...

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Scrutiny report – The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Securi...

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Scottish Commission on Social Security @thescoss.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Congratulations to BRIT winners Charli XCX (Bishop's Stortford College, £38,319 per year), AG Cook (King Alfred School, £27,747) and The Last Dinner Party (Bedales, £52,075) for showing that people from ordinary backgrounds can reach the top in pop music, that most egalitarian of art forms.

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