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Share a horror movie crush from your past! Amanda Donohoe in ‘The Lair of the White Worm’ for me. 🥰

Amanda Donohoe lurks in a tree waiting to pounce on Catherine Oxenberg.

Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Jürgen Prochnow in Das Boot wears a sweater that as the patrol goes on looks increasingly grubby; and Herbert Grönemeyer too as the war correspondent. Killers of ships?

L-R: Martin Semmelrogge, Hubertus Bengsch, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann and Jürgen Prochnow in Das Boot.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Wordle 1,940 2/6* ⬜🟨⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social Lucky today in my #DailyWordle #WQuers #Wordle

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Strands #951 “A slow drizzle” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵 #WQuers Solved 350 Strands puzzles without Hints.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I raise you Joan Rice in ‘The Gift Horse’.

Joan Rice looking pensive as a WRNS officer and Eileen Harvey trying to be supportive.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nice list of credits on Instagram of the many people who helped #BilliePiper look so glamorous at the London Film Festival opening. Including Irish glove maker Paual Rowan, whose 16bt Montserrat leather gloves were being worn and I believe the gorgeous dress was by Emilia Wickstead.

Instagram post listing the fashion and makeup team behind Billie Piper’s appearance at the London Film Festival

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fans of #DoctorWho and #BilliePiper will be happy to know that she joined her ‘Elsinore’ cast-mates at the BFI as it opened the London Film Festival.

Billie Piper on the red carpet at the BFI for the film ‘Elsinore’ opening the London Film Festival. She’s wearing a long dress that features a black pattern on a white background. She’s also wearing a pair of elbow length black leather gloves.

Billie Piper on the red carpet at the BFI for the film ‘Elsinore’ opening the London Film Festival alongside Olivia Colman. Billie is wearing a long dress that features a black pattern on a white background. She’s also wearing a pair of elbow length black leather gloves. Olivia is wearing a long cream gown with black trim and over a black blouse.

The cast of Elsinore on the red carpet.
L-R: Johnny Flynn, Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman and Billie Piper.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Any plan is likely to have vastly underestimated the scale of any contagion and there won’t be any money to implement it anyway.

Cover of ‘Biological War: a Scenario’ by Annie Jacobsen.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The UK problem is the area of responsibility is far bigger than Israel. How do you cover that area and the large number of Key Points inside it?

View of the UK on an RAF radar console at RAF Boulmer.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Well, it’s definitely harder running on grass compared to road running! And I miss my stacked foam too lol. 😂 But as my friend Sonja always says, it’s all about Time on Feet. 🏃‍♂️😃 Roll on Saturday and Cross-Country. #Running #RunningPunks

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Cross-country training starts tomorrow, I need to get back out there. My knee is being temperamental but I need to crack on. I’ve started a membership at the Barrow Park Leisure Centre so I’m determined to take my strength & conditioning a bit more seriously. Fingers crossed. #Running #RunningPunks

My cross-country race shoes, my spikes and the spanner type tool to screw them in.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Strands #944 “A figment of your imagination” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵 #WQuers and a new badge unlocked.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A new postbox near the sorting office in Barrow has appeared. A great spot for #PostboxSaturday

The new postbox on the corner of Abbey Road and Rawlinson Street.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Run Director again today at Barrow #parkrun I hope all my fellow parkrunners had a great morning! #LoveParkrun

Selfie at parkrun this morning and my second time as Run Director.

My parkrun stats showing that I’ve earned 53 volunteer credits.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Picture of everybody at the start of the event for opening the new cycle path. I’m stood in the orange hiviz. #Volunteering #Cumbria

The start of the event in Barrow Park.

Pic by Westmorland & Furness Council.

I’m stood in the orange hiviz.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Back in the game and this has to be the strangest attack profile for missiles I’ve ever seen. If it’s a submarine or a surface warship you might see them inbound on similar bearings as the Point Of Origin (POO) is fairly constant. For an aircraft the POO is moving faster so the bearing changes.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Supported the opening today of the new cycle and walking lane along Abbey Road and I met Chris Boardman too. Afterwards I went and had a tea at Barrow & District Disability Association’s cafe. #Volunteering #Cumbria

The CEO of Westmorland & Furness Council was one of the bike riders.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nice representation from ICCS of the Recognised Air Picture (RAP) that includes Tracks from over in Europe. #TheWargame

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Spotted this in a cafe today when I met my running pal Julie for a brew. It’s such a lovely sentiment, I had to take a picture. Dedicated to all my fellow movie buffs, tv geeks, history pals, sci-fi nerdists, members of #TweetClubNoir and #RunningPunks plus all my #WQuers You’re all amazing. 🤩

Picture of a cup containing a steaming hot drink, with the words “Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle” on the side of it.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Super clear airspace to spot our two buzzing red boxes that are representing two cruise missiles. Meanwhile I can provide a picture of what UK airspace can really look like in peacetime. And there are no buzzes. It would drive you potty as a Radar Operator to have every Track buzzing like that.

Peacetime recognised air picture on a UCCS display

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our ‘Ops Room’ has just ‘detected’ and ‘recognised’ a Cruise Missile that’s supposedly heading to the ‘East of England’. No word on if it’s submarine launched or air launched. Bearing in mind that red box is smack in between two RAF air defence radars and two Norwegian radars.

A mysterious red box has appeared on Radar.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Resuming after a break for dinner. So it’s bonkers time again with #TheWargame It true we don’t have many T45 destroyers available, so according to the scenario they’re planning to stick it by Faslane. Ostensibly because it’s home to the nuclear deterrent. Except it isn’t.

Screenshot of a map of the UK with a red-orange circle superimposed on Faslane

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Reminder for fans of #BlueLights that it returns to BBC1 tonight. All 6 episodes are also available on BBC iPlayer. #TweetClubNoir

For police officers in Belfast, the pressure is immense.
Facing criminal gangs and divided communities, they don't know who to trust. Gritty, BAFTA-winning drama.

Description of the 6 episodes of Blue Lights on iPlayer.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Classic thriller ‘Penny Gold’ is worth a watch at 23:55. SPOILER ALERT: you get to see that classic trope of identical twins. Francesca Annis gets to knock herself out in one scene, whilst wearing a decidedly dodgy wig.

Francesca Annis is puzzled by what’s about to happen to her.

Richard Heffer holds their victim down while Francesca Annis clamps a chloroform pad over the mouth of herself!

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s only the intro and I’m already wondering why a gang of politicians at COBRA would be looking at a tactical level display? It would be like them looking over my shoulder as a Track Coordinator and it just wouldn’t happen. Surely the whole point of decision making is they’re at a hi-level?

Screenshot from Wargame of a naval command & control system display.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Volunteered at my first Versus Cancer session today at Barrow AFC. Great group of people and I enjoyed using my new sport & fitness qualifications. #Cumbria #Volunteering

Poster for Barrow AFC Foundation’s ‘Versus Cancer’ programme.

Screenshot from Facebook showing some of the group playing table tennis and doing rehab exercises.

After rehab we had a cool down walk around the pitch.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Shots of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz on set for The Mummy 4. I was vaguely aware there had been a sequel, but I wasn’t aware they had made a third! Hoping for some hints of #DieselPunk style and adventure.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Browsing Instagram I spotted a post about a book by @rotwangsrobot.bsky.social that immediately got my attention. Even better was finding she’s written 2 on forensics, poisons and other nefarious potions of the Agatha Christie era. I may have to treat myself for Xmas. @greatdetective.bsky.social

Cover for V is for Venom by Kathryn Markup.

Cover for A is for Arsenic by Kathryn Markup

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October #parkrun is celebrating its 22nd Birthday. No pressure on me! I’m the Run Director again at #Barrow #LoveParkrun

You're invited
Celebrate 22gether is parkrun hits 22.
What?
When?
Where?
Dress Code
RSVP
parkrun's 22nd birthday
next weekend (3/4 October)
any parkrun or junior parkrun
tutus encouraged
invite 2 friends

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There are many victims of a sectarian campaign of intimidation, sparked by the protests at Drumcree. On 12 July 1998, Jason (aged nine), Mark (aged 10), and Richard (aged 11) were three brothers murdered by the UVF in a firebomb attack on their home in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Jason, Mark and Richard Quinn (The Quinn Brothers) - 12th July 1998

SEFF remembers Jason, aged 9, Mark, aged 10, and Richard Quinn, aged 11 were murdered on 12th July 1998 by UVF terrorists.

The three brothers were murdered via a firebomb attack on their home in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

The attack occurred at around half past four in the morning as the inhabitants of the house slept. A car containing members of the UVF arrived at the house and threw a petrol bomb through a window at the rear of the house.

The petrol bomb was made from a whiskey bottle. The sounds of the boys' shouting had woken their mother, who found her bedroom full of smoke. Chrissie Quinn, Raymond Craig and a family friend Christina Archibald escaped the resulting fire with minor injuries.

Chrissie had thought the boys had escaped the fire as she couldn't locate them in the dense smoke before she jumped to safety from a first-floor window.

Two of the brother's bodies were found in their mother's bedroom and the other in another bedroom. Chrissie was taken to hospital and released the next day after receiving minor injuries and shock in the attack.

Only one of the family's children was not in the house at the time of the attack. Lee, aged 12, the eldest boy, was staying with his grandmother in Rasharkin, a few miles away.

In April 1999 the former home of the boys in Carnany Park was demolished and replaced with a children's play park as a memorial.

At the brothers' Requiem Mass, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor, Dr. Walsh observed that: "For all too long the airwaves and the printed page have been saturated with noises - strident, harsh, discordant noises - carrying words of hatred, of incitement, of recrimination, words not found in the vocabulary of Christianity. But the time for words is over. It's now time for silence, a silence in which we will hear the voice of God".

SEFF's thoughts and prayers are with all those who were affected by this tr…

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And Robert Hamill. Robert was 25 when he died after he was beaten by so called loyalists in Portadown, County Armagh, in 1997.

Robert Hamill - 8th May 1997

SEFF remembers Robert Hamill who was murdered by a mob of so-called loyalists.

Robert was a 25-year-old Roman Catholic civilian, co-habiting with two children and was attacked on 27th April at 1:30am by a loyalist mob in Portadown. He died in the Royal Victoria Hospital without regaining consciousness.

His girlfriend gave birth three months later to his third child and was at his bedside when he died. Robert was walking home with a cousin’s husband and two other women relatives after a night out at St. Patrick's hall when a mob of about 30 people attacked them and beat both men unconscious.

One of the women threw herself on top of Robert in an attempt to save him. The other man recovered from his injuries.

Robert's coffin was followed through the streets of Portadown by 1,000 mourners. Six Portadown men were charged with murder but the charges were dropped against all of them but one.

SEFF's thoughts and prayers are with all innocents impacted by the brutal and sectarian motivated murder of Robert.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I also remember Constable Frank O’Reilly of the RUC who was murdered by a blast bomb thrown at police lines close to Drumcree church. Alt Text from SEFF.

Frank O’Reilly - 6th October 1998

SEFF remembers Frank O'Reilly who was murdered as the consequence of a Red Hamd Defenders attack.

Frank was a 30-year-old Roman Catholic, married with three children, who was an RUC GC police officer and who was seriously injured in a loyalist bomb attack in Portadown on 5th September.

The Red Hand Defenders carried out the attack.

Tensions had been high in the area as the Orange Order and other loyalists continued their protests against the ban on them parading on the Garvaghy Road.

A bomb was thrown at the police during loyalist violence in which Frank lost an eye and suffered serious head injuries caused by the explosion. He died in a Belfast hospital four weeks later.

He had three children aged 10-years-old, 4-years-old, and 15-weeks-old.

Ten years earlier, Frank met his wife on a blind date. Two days before he died his wife brought the baby to his bedside.

She said: "I brought the baby in, but I couldn't bring her too close because of the risk of infection. I just held her so he could see her, and he just smiled".

She said: "Frankie considered himself a Christian, not a Protestant or a Catholic. He was just the best. I would never have got a better husband than him".

SEFF’s thoughts and prayers are with all innocents impacted by the murder of Frank.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Drop some BUTTONS ☎️👚🖤🕹️🔘

Mockup of an ICCS Console used for RAF Recruitment.

My old mate Mark inputting Track information in to the Remote Input Device (RID) at RAF Saxa Vord on Shetland. The actual RID display is to the left, but you would be looking at the Cathode Ray Tube to see what the Plot was doing and that’s what then got entered via the keyboard. You would eyeball, the heading and speed, and we had a gizmo that allowed you to input the range & bearing to the RID. That then converted into to a GEOREF position.

An UCCS Console at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

❄️💉 Vaccinations available at Furness Age Friendly Festival 2 October - 10am to 3pm Eligible residents can get their winter vaccinations at Barrow Age Friendly Festival, plus general vaccination advice. No booking required. #ProtectYourselfThisWinter #WinterVaccinations #Cumbria

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I did some filming a few months ago with Active Cumbria to encourage people to travel more actively. So the first draft of the video is now ready and hopefully it will go live very soon. Here’s a few shots from it! Using the camera on a stick was great fun. 🤩 #Volunteering #Cumbria

Walking down Abbey Road with the Nan Tait Centre in the background using a camera on a stick.

Crossing the zebra at Ramsden Square by the library

Checking my Garmin in a theatrical manner by Barrow Library

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And to wrap up my last, while I try and remember more books; is ‘Noah’s Castle’ which now seems quite prescient with its tale of economic collapse, food shortages and rationing. It’s a bit dated now, (so maybe time for a reboot?), but back in 1980 it seemed like it could really happen.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Next on my list is actually 3 books written by spy novelist Clive Egleton. I got hooked on his books after a recommendation by a friend (now sadly passed) while we were in Cyprus at 33 Signals Unit. Clive’s trilogy depicts a resistance fighter operating against a fictional Soviet occupation.

Covers of ‘A Piece of Resistance’, ‘The Judas Mandate’ and ‘Last Post for a Partisan’ by Clive Egleton. They are all my personal copies

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

First off ‘Show Me a Hero’ by Patrick Alexander. I actually had the same paperback version shown in this photo. The idea is that the hero Ashman is active in a resistance group fighting against a left-wing authoritarian government. It’s not bad, if a little pulp fiction in places.

Cover for ‘Show Me a Hero’ by Patrick Alexander.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The start of the book describes how the two leaders (one a former officer in the British Army) pull together a secret army of unlikely men and women to resist an occupation. Now that sounds remarkably like the premise here of the new C4 drama.

Book cover for All Our Tomorrows by Ted Allbeury.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Because as a nerdy fan of 1980s Dystopian novels (sorry not sorry lol); I’ve spotted a resemblance to a book called ‘All Our Tomorrows’ by Ted Allbeury.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There was a tv show on Netflix called ‘Away’ where they showed the crew of a spacecraft heading to Mars having realtime communications with Earth. It’s a shame as they did a decent job of showing other things like zero gravity and space radiation.

Publicity poster for the Netflix show ‘Away’ depicting Hilary Swank, Josh Charles and Talitha Eliana Bateman in the foreground. There is some kind of rocket in the background.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cumbria Deaf Association are running a ‘Deaf Awareness Course for Small Businesses and Volunteers’. There are two courses left, on 7th October and 4th November. Drop them an email if you are interested. #Cumbria #Volunteering @cumbriacvs.bsky.social @wcmbarrow.bsky.social

Poster for Deaf Awareness Course in Barrow

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Friday 2nd October at Barrow Leisure Centre I’ll be there helping promote the Age Friendly Festival. There’s a programme of taster sessions to suit all abilities and interests, plus refreshments and musical entertainment. Come along and see what’s happening. #Cumbria #Volunteering

Age
Friendly Festivals
FREE EVENT

Whether you're looking to stay active, meet new people, access local support, or learn something new, there's something for everyone
Everyone welcome, no booking required
Friday 2nd October 10am to 3pm at Barrow Leisure Centre

The programme of events.

Enjoy musical performances
Meet local services and community groups
Mobility and independence advice
Home improvements advice
Health and wellbeing advice
Winter-ready vaccinations
Blood pressure checks

Activity taster sessions
Disabled facilities grants, home improvements and handyperson service information
Age
Friendly Festivals
Wellbeing and social connection
Dementia support
Volunteering opportunities

Activity Timetable
10:00 Line dancing taster session
10:30 Strength for Health taster session
11:15 Walking football
11:15 Performance from String Chickens UA Ukulele Group
12:00 Musical performance from Pippa Knight
12:30 Bring Me Sunshine, Moving Well with Parkinson's Otago taster session
13:45 Stay Steady taster session
13:45 Let's Move! Cricket based activities
14:30 Indoor bowls

A welcoming community space - Free refreshments available

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another morning of #Volunteering this morning in Barrow Park leading my @ramblers.org.uk #WellbeingWalk The weather was kind and I handed out flyers for the Age Friendly Festival too.

My walking group climbing the hill in Barrow Park.

Swan leading one of its two Cygnets this morning. The two Cygnets are almost fully white and in appearance look like Swans 🦢 now

Close view of one of the Swans paddling along with one of the two Cygnets

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Well I survived my run, the BearHug on my knee seemed to really help and apart from a few twinges at the start I was ok. I kept it at an easy pace and didn’t push it too hard. Little bit of rain, (the fine rain as Peter Kay would say…) but it felt so nice to be out for a run. 🏃‍♂️ #RunningPunks

My Strava report for my easy run tonight.

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Connections Puzzle #1199 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 #WQuers My 250th ‘Perfect Puzzle’ in #Connections

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Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Cracking photo taken by my #parkrun pal Julie of me giving the Run Director’s briefing. #LoveParkrun

Me standing on the bandstand giving the parkrun briefing.

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