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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@home-assistant.io.web.brid.gy gonna ask, does anyone else use the 'opencode' feature, being lazy, I've found it a god send

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Mo is absolutely awesome, he's gonna give some defenders a torrid time this coming season.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's Friday, but because I had Monday Off and am at work tomorrow means I'm not going to a gig tonight, Cassidy Paris, if you must know, I'm at home in front of my HiFi with Trucker Diablo, not as loud as I would like but my deaf wife thinks it's too loud! If you like your rock loud

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

And is Farage not a parody of himself, more Inspector Jacques Clouseau than an actual politician. The people do deserve a serious and active politician, Count Binface could be that individual.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Still cheaper than travelling to Bayeux.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Be funny if Count Binface won, or at least got a significant number, after all, Binface makes more sense, can hold a meaningful conversation about politics and probably make a positive impact for the community. TBF, I'd vote for him over Dodgy Frog face

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I don't get how UK utilities aren't state owned.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

So I'm on annual leave, decided to travel to the Kent/East Sussex area, went to Rye, what a lovely little place, Hastings, will probably need investing, Camber has sand dunes, the pub is the one from the wall paper on Linux Mint, if you're that level of geek!

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In the 1940's the UK got a load of really progressive MPs to improve our nations, possibly due to the progressive way the Italians chose to deal with their dodgy politicians.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Still, the chance of winning now by an established world cup team has been sorted, the real competition starts, yeah, OK Norway and Brazil result could be an anomaly, or is it, Belgium are one of those teams that consistently play the finals but never win, is it their time? Bring it home England

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Tonight's entertainment is Alanis Morissette at our little arena by the sea

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

And the one you have is busy bulldozing your 'Buck 'ouse', I mean, why would anyone destroy a national iconic building which stands to represent the country, we may have a King, and there are those that don't want monarchy, but even he won't go knocking down palaces, I suppose the Magna Carta helps

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Britain isn't that Great anymore and I get the impression the States aren't much United either. At least we here may have a leader we want and can trust to do the right thing incoming, in Andy we trust

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Instead of wall to wall cooking programmes. Personal favs were Roadrunner and Wylie Coyote, loved it, Wacky Races

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

But hasn't managed to convince the Israeli government to keep their hands to themselves

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I'm wanting the long awaited return of the stocks for crime prevention, the tomato throwing means the higher likelihood of hitting the intended target if it has very restricted movement. Bring back the stocks

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I've experienced the same, then the thought occurred to me, how much more fun could've been shared if everyone was in the same place watching the same game.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The actual mayor, doing a community thing in the community, gotta be fake news, surely more politicians need to do this sort of thing, and being a mayor doesn't mean just poncing around in a fancy necklace, good thing done by one mayor that more should take inspiration from

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Armed Forces Day yesterday, a chance for my little town to celebrate and recognise the contribution and sacrifice the service personnel have given, unfortunately I was captivated I didn't photo too much, to prove it doesn't always rain in England/Britain, blue sky's, and volunteers on our Lifeboat

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Sunny Sunday Morning, drinking coffee, reclining and just generally chilling, got Skynyrd's album 'Twenty' on, what an album, not going into any 'Tribute' debate, it's got Rossington, Medlocke and a Van Zant, still lighting a spotlight on social issues, but blimey, what an album.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Football isn't a game of life or death, it's far more important than that

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

At least you've had the foresight to put solar panels over carparks, a genius idea. Stay safe folks

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

There could be an argument about the algae being able to outwit the present president!

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A much healthier but no less addictive is finding Parkrun.....I am now as boring as my wife, who introduced me to it in the first place. Your achievement so far is commendable and aspirational.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I'm just glad I'm British, while we too have some doubious types living here, at least guns are very limited and gun crime rare, shooting kiddies even rarer, perhaps if guns got banned and sanctions severe for those using them after even the USA could be safer. Do Americans actually NEED guns?

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

And is the NHS receiving the weekly financial support from the Brexiteers, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, of £350 million, probably not?

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

So does that mean that royal navy captain explorers are still on the menu? In other news, pineapple belongs in a bowl with vanilla ice-cream, not on an open cheese sandwich with ham, that said, my eldest son will only have that type of pizza, wrong-un, must be due to me dropping him

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

TBF, my local council seems to be doing something similar when this year is due to be 400 years of being a seaside resort, like the first ever seaside resort. Why can we just be allowed to enjoy life

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The DeLorean, built in Northern Ireland at the Height of the Troubles, even tho the cars had ceased to be made when the film came out, how sad for such a beautiful car

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What a picture, a moment in time, captured perfectly.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

He's probably outwitted by it

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The very bloody same, I have only contempt for that guy. The adage that only Guy Fawkes entered Parliament with true intentions comes to mind and he exemplifies everything that is wrong with the UK parliamentary system.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

All so as Jacob Rees Mogg needn't declare his offshore financial wealth and be taxed on it. Make those who stood in front of the bus with the '£350 million to the NHS' written on the side be made to pay that bill, oh yeah, that's a weekly bill, perhaps Nigel's friend Elon will pay for him!

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Being a true Yorkshire man I am a little reluctant to splash the cash, but, sometimes, cash burns that hole in the pocket, so it was on payday I spent an inordinate amount of money on a new CD player, I know of course CDs are old hat, a has been technology, shh, has no one said it may be coming back

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I'm fairly sure Cheltenham can turn Elon Musk off, Lock, Stock and 2 smokin' barrels, no X and no Tesla charging.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I'd ask, why would US companies undermine the UK's NHS for profit and share holders, the NHS is probably the UK's crowning jewel in social service, however, the US is so much more wealthy, how then has the US not built a similar service.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

While you are absolutely correct in pointing this out, and surely he could do much much more with this obscene amount of wealth, being a South African, why would he spend any of his wealth in a foreign country.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Ok, so, just after Christmas I hit a particular milestone, 14st 1,I was giving Jabba The Hutt a fair fun for his money, fast forward, many walks and now running, my 16th Parkrun, 25.17 and a Best time for 5k

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

People are actively not visiting the US for the same reasons

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

And favourite of his, Maximum Overdrive, AC/DC soundtrack of Steven Kings book, what is not to love.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

There is a recurring meme in Britain which states "the only person who entered parliament with true intentions was Guy Fawkes", for those who don't know who Guy Fawkes was then check him out.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Not too sure about the support band, Florence Black, however, were brilliant, sound wise, less aggressive as Brum, but clearer.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Surely a blunt rusty stick be more appropriate!

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Quel surprise, MP pay rise, during ANOTHER cost of living crisis, while the rest pay for it with decreased real terms loss of income after bills are tallied, and let's not over look Ofgens projected rise of energy, which will now become the norm for 3 quarterly cost cap increases, just watch!

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

This paper would even taint your fish n chips tomorrow, absolutely disgusting, this is someone elses conflict

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

And those conservative MPs who voted for it and pushed for the referendum should be made to pay reparations, with GOVE, JOHNSON and FARAGE made to produce £350 million per week for the NHS. If you make a government promise then keep that promise

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Wow, what a prospect, welcome to the seadogs.

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Ian Hopkinson @ianhoppo.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

And you can work on Christmas day while I take the day off,thank you

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