Reposted by Graham S. WoodsPast Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 02/10/2026A very special lady is celebrating her 80th birthday today. 80 years ago today, on 2 October 1946, the paddle steamer Waverley was launched at the A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse shipyard in Glasgow, where the River Kelvin meets the Clyde. 📷 Bob Dougans #Glasgow #history #waverley 16116
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A societye that hath high expectaciouns and social pressures about sculptinge bodyes at the gym, but verye litel shared public commitmente to expandinge the heart and mynde wyth fiction, poetrye, drama, and art -- that societye ys bound to grow more callous and hollowe wyth each passinge year. 210628
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsEarthSky @earthskyscience.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Happy Martian New Year! 🔴🥳 Just as for Earth, people have devised a system of human timekeeping for #Mars. The count began at Mars Year 1, at the northern spring equinox of April 11, 1955. One year on Mars equals 687 Earth days. So today marks the start of Year 39 on Mars. buff.ly/fn4iGov 📸 NASA. 0304
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsOlaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The inventor of bubblewrap shoes has popped his clogs. 08014
Reposted by Graham S. Woodskilliemesoftly.bsky.social @killiemesoftly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Fairford Suspects sounds like an early seventies folk-rock outfit who are heavily influenced by late 60s British psychedelia, East Anglian folk music and the writings of Tolkien. I can only assume they’ve been allowed on bail in order to finish their concept album about Highwaymen in Suffolk. 042
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsCaptKarnstein @captkarnstein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The special relationship. 0113
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Eco chamber: Al could wipe out humanity within a decade! From the latest Private Eye, out now. 326368
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsNeil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“…even if it’s coming from the Oval Office.” 3132
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGargarin @gargarin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Just rang one of the outpatients departments that's now in the centre of town. It's a niche service, I've used since I was a teenager and schlepping into a big hospital has always been a pain . But having services like this in town is great. #somethingsDoGetBetter 3112
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsKat Brown @katbrownwrites.com · 28/09/2026What an absolute legend www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBodhana Sivanandan: British schoolgirl becomes youngest woman grandmasterThe 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England. 331756
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsAndy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My Glock system went rogue and issued 9mm agents which accessed the internal organs of several victims. Please give me billions of dollars to help me regulate the behavior of the gun whose trigger I keep pulling. 4403145
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsNeil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Of course, they called it the Bikini because it felt like you were wearing nothing Atoll. 5402
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsSir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Our Danny Who art in prison Racist be thy name Thy balaclava come Thy will be done In ports as it is on dinghies Give us this day Our daily funding & forgive us our racism as we intimidate those who speak against us & lead us all into aggravation But deliver us from being civil. 🙏 48751243
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsShrewsbury BID @shrewsburybid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗣&𝗥 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 Following public pressure, and lobbying by local councillors & organisations including Shrewsbury BID, Shropshire Council has announced today that Meole Brace Park & Ride will continue running past the 1st of November, the date it had been due to be suspended. 135
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsWest Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026HELP NEEDED! There is a stranded Manx Shearwater in the West Midlands (SOLIHULL) that needs a ride back to the coast. Can anyone in that area help? Even to take it some of the way and pass on to another volunteer? Please call 01437 723193 if you can help 🙏 22528
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsThe QuaterJohn Ixperiment @frogalapeche.bsky.social · 24/09/2026He acted like a pirate. Keelhaul him. 011
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026According to Merriam-Webster a terrorist is defined as ”a person who uses or advocates violence, destruction, and fear to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals”. Daniel Thomas is a terrorist, not a protestor, and if you support him, you support terrorism. bsky.app/profile/news... 517463
Reposted by Graham S. Woods@geoffmcgivern.bsky.social @gmcgiv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026said anything about attacks on RNLI and its' volunteers and their property? I ask because I've seen nowt. 0163
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsMᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Listening to R4 earlier, they were talking about Jodrell Bank potentially closing. It's the 3rd largest in the world, still exceptionally useful and costs £2.8m a year. Barring gov funding, perhaps a moaning UK billionaire could spare some change and better their name. www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...bbc.co.ukJodrell Bank: Future uncertain for famous UK space observatoryJodrell Bank Observatory, home to the UK’s largest telescope, could stop science work in 2028 unless new funding is found. Find out more here. 041
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I'm not a lawyer, but if you intentionally attempt to sink a boat with humans on board, how is that not attempted murder? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comFar-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboardThomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover 1682827898
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsBoatman Cryptics @boatmancryptics.co.uk · 23/09/2026Very disappointing move by The Independent. Loss of its cryptic crossword will be felt both by readers and by the very many new setters (I’ve taught 33 of them!) for whom it’s been an essential route into professional puzzle setting. @the-independent.com please listen to your readers and reconsider! 0178
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsNick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Great to hear the PM say “We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law” re foreign information warfare. I wonder if he or the Home Secretary might consider doing the same when it comes to masked vigilantes shutting down infrastructure and harassing the RNLI 301470412
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsUK National Covid Memorial Wall @covidmemorialwall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The seasons change. Our love does not. We will never forget them. ♥️🍂 0329
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsEdge Street Live @edgestreetlive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026WARNING, WARNING: TOURS INCOMING 🎟🎙 Edge Street Live is ready to take over theatres and live venues across the UK this Autumn 🙌 Coming up soon in 2026… 🕶 @johncooperclarke.bsky.social 🖤 @nigelplaner1.bsky.social 🎸 @daverowntree.bsky.social 📖 @brianbilston.bsky.social 📚 @henrynormalpoet 0106
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsNew-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026— What did I tell you? — Not to put my finger into the geometry tank because the protractors bite. — And where is your finger _right now_? — *mumble mumble* OUCH [BL Harley MS 275, f. 293r] 15310
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I once went big game hunting. I killed two kerplunks and a buckaroo. 4377
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsWayne Connolly @wayneconnolly.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It’s World Gratitude Day, so I’m going to thank Jemima who donated her stem cells to treat my blood cancer, and then two years later, her lymphocyte cells to rescue me from relapse into leukaemia. Without her, I almost certainly wouldn’t be here today. 1276
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsSimon Pease @simonpease.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I may have missed it. Can anyone point me to the govt. Statement on attacks on volunteers for the RNLI, and their commitment to have the police pursue and prosecute every perpetrator? 1417049
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsThe Dreaded Lurgy @thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It's come to the point when we actually need a Winston Churchill type i.e. someone in politics prepared to make themselves unpopular by calling out the threat from Fascism. Dear God. Which one of this generation of half-arsed careerists is up to the job? If you have names, please share. 011
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGinger Weegie @gingerweegie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026In 2008, when Brent crude traded at $124.10 per barrel petrol was 103.9/litre. Today when Brent crude trades at $98.77 we are paying 169.8/litre. WHY? 085
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsMᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026We've just been in Home Bargains and it was suggested the Halloween tat by the doors in such stores should sadly be named the "Landfill Section". 053
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsTim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If you are convinced that AI is, despite its flaws & ethical failings, a reliable research tool, ask it a specific question in a domain you know very well. Most people - understandably - ask LLMs questions about areas they're not experts in. They can't judge if the information is accurate. 3319
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsChris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A titan. A wonder. Waiting for God, Cabin Pressure and all of the rest. 121017
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsRobert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 17/09/2026How incredibly shameful. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPortsmouth RNLI lifeboat station off service after anti-migrant protestThe RNLI says it hopes to have the lifeboat station operational again as soon as possible. 1016139
Reposted by Graham S. Woodsrichard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Can you imagine the press reaction if Palestine Action were forcing Ambulance Stations to close? Or the Socialist Workers Party were shutting Fire Stations? No, of course not, cos it wouldn't fucking happen. These people are terrorists and should be treated as such. Ban, arrest, imprison. 12255102
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsSean of the WTF FFS @sheepbop.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Everyone who created what turned into the UK was born abroad - Angles, Saxons, Celts, Romans, Normans, Vikings, etc. It was a miserable island until then. * yes I am exaggerating, but you get the idea 011
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsIan McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Verb is back this Sunday! Return of the Mac! @bbcsounds.bsky.social 3418
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026if it wasn’t for me, you lot would be talking piddingtonish now. 1157
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026BREAKING NEWS: Ed Sheeran adds Piddington to his list of tour dates. 1211424
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026BREAKING: Hollywood executives confirm release of film about a talking racist bear who likes marmalade but not asylum seekers. Coming soon, PIDDINGTON, THE MOVIE. 1366
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026heard your village has a knitted post box cosy and voted to be independent because it doesn’t like brown people 1211
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsMark Hebden @unionlib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Scotland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Huh? Wales: We want to leave the UK BBC: What? Northern Ireland: We want to leave the UK BBC: Lolz Some shithole in Oxfordshire: We want to leave the UK because racism BBC: REPORT THE HELL OUT OF THIS #Piddington 7233441002
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 15/09/2026or, isn’t it great a continent that has contributed so much to athletics finally gets to host a world championships instead of a city that last hosted it just 9 years ago? www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...theguardian.comLondon snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics ChampionshipsLondon’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in failure after it lost out to Nairobi 59010
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I have an announcement. 762080471
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsChrisP @wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Mother cannibal: come on son, finish off that environmentalist. You’ll never grow up healthy if you don’t eat your greens. #LunchPun 2182
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsDumbartonfc @dumbartonfc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🇸🇴 Congratulations to Sons defender Ali Omar on his latest call-up to the Somali National Team. Ali will be in action against Gambia and Côte d'Ivoire later this month. We're so proud of you, Ali 👊 011
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsNew-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026People. No, standard Freepost addresses don't work like that any more (they need a reply-paid envelope with a printed barcode), so please put down the anvil or sack of rotten tatties or whatever else you were planning to send to Reform UK at their expense. Sorry. www.royalmail.com/sites/royalm... 73619
Reposted by Graham S. WoodsHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059832394
