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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We want to go to the Isle of Arran with our micro caravan. Is it easy to get there? Half looked into it and already stressing about the ferry.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live; The Beastie Boys The Orb Hawkwind Bob Vylan Alt Blk Era Motorhead Faith No More Faithless Underworld Napalm Death

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Introducing my grandson to #AdventureTime and we're both sat here laughing together. LSP rules!

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Went to #TenkoTattoo in Preston on Tuesday for a day session. It was a very good experience. Lovely people working there, all very friendly. Each tattooing area had a TV. A clean and modern looking studio, unlike some of the places I went in my youth. I had a massive grin seeing my finished piece.

Tattoo of Sun Wukong or the Monkey King balanced on his staff looking into the distance shielding his eyes. Done in black and grey. More of Tenko Tattoos work can be found on Instagram.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A good win for St. Helens this evening. Bit touch and go during the first half, heart in mouth. We're still 4 points outside the playoffs. I know we can do it though #coys

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

zzoomm.com/tv @zzoomm.bsky.social do I still need a @bbctv.bsky.social licence to watch bbc services provided by your puck? It's implied on your website that it's free, but I'm not sure that it is. Wouldn't want anyone to end up in court for license avoidance if it's not

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Zzoomm TV

Zzoomm TV Is here. Stream, watch play with Zzoomm TV. Check your postcode and get connected today. Get Zzoommin'.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We don't prefer talking to AI Chatbots, we'd rather speak to a person. But when you call #BritishGas, it doesn't matter what time of day, you get greated with the "higher calls than expected" on hold message. @theguardian.com ‘Customers prefer AI chatbots' www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed

CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger margins

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

⚽🔴 A US player gets a red card. Trump calls up. The card vanishes. FIFA's Infantino is cosying up to Trump instead of protecting fair play. Add your name to demand an investigation into FIFA’s leader 👇 action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-07...

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Investigate FIFA’s leader Gianni Infantino

Share the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: Investigate FIFA’s leader Gianni Infantino

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Time for one more venture down to Lake Coniston before we go home. It's been a real tonic, a well needed break to recharge our batteries.

Lake Coniston with the forest visible on the opposite bank

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Oh I really really wish that the Clacton by-election is just between Nigel Farage and Count Binface. @carolvorders.bsky.social please don't throw your hat in the ring. Let Binface beat Frogface, it'll be so humiliating for him.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Just got back from seeing House of Protection in Manchester. Fuck me! One of the best gigs I've been too. Sound n video backdrop, was fantastic. An amazing show in front of about 450 people. Singer/guitarist started the gig and played the 1st song in the mosh pit with a circle mosh going round him.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

We got best today, but the Wigan Vs Saints game at Magic Weekend was a brilliant game. Both sides gave 100%.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

@wolfalicefans.bsky.social I have 2 tickets for Wolf Alice at Finsbury Park on Sunday but can't go. Happy to give them away to someone who can attend. Let me know. I'll reply tomorrow cos I'm going to bed shortly.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi. I have tickets for Wolf Alice at Finsbury Park this Sunday. I can't make it. If anyone would like them as a Freebie, let me know. It might take me a bit to get back to you as I'm at work #WolfAlice

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ahhhh DON Pearlman not Ron Pearlman. Try and pronunciate clearer @mrjamesob.bsky.social

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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The Vandal Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com For @rawstory.com

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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 17/06/2026

My statement on the reintroduction of the Assisted Dying Bill Thank you, @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social, for reintroducing this important Bill and helping ensure that Parliament is able to complete the work it has already voted to progress.

I am proud to support Lauren Edwards MP as she brings the Assisted Dying Bill before the House of Commons once again.
I have backed reform on assisted dying since Kim Leadbeater MP first introduced this Bill in 2024. My view has remained consistent: terminally ill adults should have the choice to die with dignity, supported by strong safeguards and proper oversight.

Parliament has already given this issue serious and extensive consideration. The Bill has been debated at length, examined in detail and voted on several times by the House of Commons. It has received nearly 200 hours of parliamentary consideration, placing it among the most heavily scrutinised Bills in recent times.

It is therefore wrong to suggest that this legislation has not been properly considered.

Today is about more than the principle of assisted dying. It is about whether Parliament is able to complete work that it has already agreed to take forward.

The House of Lords has spent weeks examining the Bill, with more than 1,200 amendments put forward. However, despite this extensive consideration, no substantive votes have taken place on those amendments. This raises important questions about whether the parliamentary process is working as it should.

The Lords has a vital constitutional role: to scrutinise legislation, suggest improvements and help ensure that Parliament reaches the best possible outcome. That requires proper debate and, ultimately, decisions being made through votes.

Meanwhile, the House of Commons - the elected chamber - has made its position clear. MPs have repeatedly voted for this Bill to progress. Those decisions followed detailed debate and careful consideration, and they should be respected.

That is why I, alongside other MPs, believe the House of Lords must now fulfil its role by allowing the amendment process to move forward. Members should be able to debate the changes proposed and, crucially, allow votes to take place so that Parliament as a whole can reach a co…

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I know I've just posted about #TipToe, but it was so moving, so well written, so well acted, please watch it. You can thank me tomorrow

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We watched #TipToe episode 1 and left it a couple of days. Then watched the rest of the series tonight, staying up after midnight! Yes we're old! But OMG! That was a hell of a story. Incredibly moving. Yes, I cried at the end and I knew it was coming. Fantastic acting @alancumming.bsky.social et al

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My son and I went to Manchester tonight to watch the amazing @altblkera.bsky.social again. The atmosphere was brilliant which, to be fair, was driven by the support act PAVÉ. There was an opening act called Mari Mari, I think. Not my cup of tea, but got people moving. 3 bands for £16. Bargain

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Sitting on our patio area looking out into our garden

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Amanda Tamsin @amandatamsin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I feel strongly about this, plus it's personal (Brexit has affected my family profoundly). This petition seems to be doing well, but could do with more shares and signatures if you're eligible (British Citizen or UK Resident) and feel strongly about this too. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

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Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK

We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Looking at the new Liverpool kit on the LFC website. Anyone at @lfc.liverpoolecho.co.uk tell my why there's different text and number fonts on the back of the shirts?

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Off to Liverpool to watch this for my wife's birthday. Looking forward to this everymanplayhouse.com everymanplayhouse.com The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher - Liverpool Everyman

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Home - Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres

Rooted in Liverpool’s spirit, the Everyman Theatre on Hope Street and the Playhouse Theatre on Williamson Square offer unforgettable experiences

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

OK, I'm very late to pick up on this band. I first heard an album this weekend. Wow! What an eclectic mix of music. #Spiderbait are brilliant. Do yourself a favour and go and find em now. Have a listen. You'll thank me later youtu.be/51So8LsFO1s?...

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Spiderbait - Fucken Awesome (Official Audio)

YouTube video by SpiderbaitVEVO

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This guy nails it. 🎯

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A crackin' evening listening to @robinince.bsky.social reading his poetry and talking about, well lots of stuff. He was funny and entertaining. He showed such love for other people. I was made up when he said he one of his favourite episodes of Monkey Cage was the episode on Potato's too.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

@robinince.bsky.social I hope I have the right venue for tonight. I keep walking around the building cos I'm not sure about the entrance and now I'm being watched by the local bobbies

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A lovely day in Torquay today. Walked along the prom and then sat on the beach til the tide came in.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Holidaying in Devon and just drove passed this beautiful 17th century thatched cottage.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I'm not keen on the Royal Family and it wouldn't bother me if they fell off the face of the Earth tomorrow. However Harry made some valid points in Ukraine yesterday. I also liked the swipe at Trump when Harry describes himself as "a soldier who understands service" share.google/dzAv63R7Nu56...

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Trump says Harry 'is not speaking for the UK' after prince's comments about US role in Ukraine war

The US president also claimed he was "speaking for the UK more than Prince Harry" after the Duke of Sussex urged Washington to honour its obligations in the conflict.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The President who was desperate for a Nobel Peace Prize seems to have given up on getting his own after receiving one Second Hand. BBC News - No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

An evening at the cinema with my son to watch the 4k Re-release of Akira, a film I first saw when it first came out nearly 40 years ago. youtu.be/vvnNpjH93NU?...

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AKIRA | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Piece of Magic Entertainment

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The Iran war is making everything more expensive for us, but some companies are cashing in. Don't think that's right? Sign the petition now demanding they are taxed more on their record profits to help us all with the cost of living. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra...

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Sign the Urgent Petition - End this rip-off

People in the UK are struggling to get by while some corporations are set to announce record high profits on the back of the Iran war. Join the campaign to demand these war profiteers are taxed so we ...

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@brown-abner.bsky.social Can you ask the Boy under the waterfall who'll win this year's Grand National and by how many lengths. I could do with a win. Thanks

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'm very pleased to see that @greenparty.org.uk have candidates standing in every West Lancashire ward in these local elections. That's 15 wards.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

What a game in the #SaintsWigan derby. A fantastic win for St. Helens, to come back from being 14 points behind and get 24 points in the last 8 minutes

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Trump tells UK to go and get it's own oil. Can we now deny US use of our airbases and airspace like Spain? BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8... Trump tells the UK and other countries 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz - live updates - BBC News

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Trump tells the UK and other countries 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz - live updates

The US president tells nations who are now unable to get jet fuel

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BBC Radio 2 Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

BBC Radio 2 The Scott Mills Breakfast Show Now Playing Queen Another One Bites The Dust

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I'm sat listening to Trumps speach from the White House and he's a rambling buffoon. He keeps going off topic and spouting whatever nonsense pops into his head

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Disappointed to hear that Starfleet Academy is finishing after Season 2. I'm not surprised after hearing so many people complaining that it wasn't Star Trek. Star Trek changes all the time. TOS, TNG, Voyager, DS9, Discovery, Prodigy, Lower Decks, STSFA - All Trek, all different, same values.

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Mike McGunigle @gixer71.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Very productive day today. Gym ✔️ Do the washing ✔️ Clean stinky fridge ✔️ vacuum living room ✔️ Cook Tea for family ✔️ Walk dogs and knacker them out ✔️ Binge several episodes of Star Trek TNG✔️ See! Very productive.

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