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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Bankrupt within 5 years when folk don't want to pay their entry costs? 🤔

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Bring on the wildflowers. Silene Dioica (Red Campion). Silene Latifolia (White Campion).

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Just an FYI - the cuts in disability won't be implemented until 2026/7. This must be either a mistake or someone in the DWP has specifically targeted her award. I agree that CAB is your best bet. Best of luck.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Those most likely to need Fox News decoded are the least likely to believe the decoded version. If the Baby Jeebus himself sat on their porch and told them personally that Fox News lies, they'd run him out of town on a rail. 'Y'all ain't my lord and saviour, you're a goddamn commie liberal!'. 😉

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I dunno, next you'll be telling me that not only is there an Aberdeen in Scotland, there's one in Australia, one in the USA and another in Canada. 😉

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Sometimes all is not as it seems...

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

His tweet reads like an abdication of responsibility. 'It's in God's hands' kinda shtick. America is smoldering and he's sitting on his hands. Maybe he'll leap into action when the flames are licking his feet...

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Folk who have 'made it' seem to enjoy punching down. It's a national sport.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Ach, it's Malone and Pearson. They barely qualify as sentient. 😉

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

File it under, 'Seen to be doing something'. I think there will be quite a few circumstances where the headline is more important than the effect. At least in the first weeks and months of this new administration.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

It's cold, grey and quite miserable out there. This is a reminder of warm and sunny days to come. Photographed using the Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8 in Elder Park, Govan.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The River Clyde, Glasgow. A view upriver taken from the Govan Graving Docks. On the right is the Science Centre, in the foreground is the Bell's Bridge and on the left there's a glimpse of the OVO Hydro. Photographed using the Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5:

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

You're very welcome. Borders/Central Belt/North East rural will mean you'll receive deliveries of groceries, Amazon, etc without hassle. North West and far North rural will mean very few, if any deliveries at all. Just something to keep in mind. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If I can give some advice? Don't relocate to Edinburgh unless it's for work. The cost of living, rent, etc is sky high. It's a tourist trap. 😊 Mind you, if you're in London, you won't be surprised by the prices. 😉 Thanks for the FB.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The appeal to save the Wyndford Tower Blocks has been rejected. I took this photo in April 2021 using a Konica Hexanon AR 57mm f1.4 vintage lens. In the foreground is the Community Heating Plant and Energy Centre.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Mallard duck on the River Kelvin, Glasgow. Taken with a Tele-Takumar 300mm f6.3:

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

University of Glasgow spire taken from the Prince of Wales Bridge in Kelvingrove Park. Lens was a Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm f1.4:

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

If you're interested in photographs from Glasgow, Scotland, give me a follow. My main interest is using vintage glass on mirrorless cameras. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Aye, it's been a bit Baltic this past week. The past 3 days alone have been -6c, -8c and last night, -7c. Brrr.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

There's some very tentative snow in Govan. I don't think it's quite made up its mind. ❄️🤔

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Maybe this isn't an original thought but would it be fair to say there's no more 'Left' or 'Right'? It seems to me that it's the political class and the voter. They speak with forked tongue and we play our part in the game by continually voting for more bullshit. Are they to blame or are we?

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I've just finished watching your reaction. Thoroughly enjoyable. Looking forward to more. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

As an ex-SNP member trying to conduct a respectful dialogue with some of those that are left is near impossible. They go straight to abuse then block as if they occupy some moral high ground. Beware hubris, simply because your party is flying high today. A single election can change everything.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I didn't share any graphs - I replied to someone who did. Disagreeing with policy isn't bigotry. You keep on insulting me for no good reason simply because as an ex-SNP member I now support a different party than you. It says ALBA in my mini-bio. You need to take a deep breath and sort yourself out.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

That's pure deflection. You've already made the accusation now back it up. Show me where I've taken a bigoted position. Disagreeing with policy isn't bigotry.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

It grinds my gears that around a million 2nd votes were chucked away at the last Scottish election. For a gain of 2 list seats. It doesn't make any sense.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Which bigotry would that be, Lesley? Bigotry: the fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life. Could you point it out?

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Even if Alba hit just 30% of that target, that's 6 less unionists and 6 more Indy supporting MSP's. 20%? 4 less unionists. We've seen what happens when we give free rein to one party in Scotland. They veer off into supporting divisive pet projects, while sidelining their central purpose.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Syd, there are too many feelings involved in Scottish politics and not enough facts. I had voted for the SNP since 1983 and was also a member just not as long. When they didn't do what they promised multiple times, post 2014 - pursue independence as a priority - I had to find another vehicle.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

As most Alba members are and clearly stated in my mini-bio. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

As I’ve said, over and over, I have no idea. My sleuthing skills are at the level of Inspector Clouseau. As for the Scottish Police I have long thought that there’s something rotten in the State of Denmark.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I agree that it doesn’t look good for the justice system. It reeks of incompetence or political interference at some level. As a mere voter I can only hope that it all comes out in the wash although it rarely does in Scotland.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

When all's said and done, the truth will be told and the liars (whoever they may be) will be exposed. As I said below, if enough evidence is found, they'll both have their day in court. Until the conclusion of the investigation and possible trial, I can't guess who's guilty or not guilty. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Aye, for sure. I have no idea what happened to the money. I'm waiting to see the outcome of the investigation and find out what evidence (or lack thereof) the police base their conclusions on. If it comes to that, Sturgeon and Murrell will have their day in court - just as Salmond did. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

That photo is from 2017. Alex met him when Clerkin (along with many others) was protesting against cuts to the public sector. As for the validity of Branchform, if there was nothing to see the investigation would have wound up pretty quickly. No? I say this as an ex-SNP member.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

For the past year Photobucket has been telling me it's urgent that I log into my account to retrieve my photos. I last used the service back in the early noughties for storing memes so I could embed them in the likes of Yahoo Chat. They can have my old memes. 🤣

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I agree with that objective 100%. We need to be holding our elected politicians to account. Keep them on the straight and narrow while focusing on the prize of an independent Scotland free from Westminster. 😊

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Just for clarity, Sean Clerkin isn't a member of Alba. He was the person who complained to Police Scotland about the missing money. Police Scotland then began the 'Operation Branchform' investigation. “Facts are chiels that winna ding, and downa be disputed”.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Probably for the same reason no Brexiteer wants to talk about Brexit. They realise they made a huge mistake but won't admit it. Even to themselves. Better (for them) to ignore the consequences and pretend it was a huge success.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I'm sure it's just a coincidence. 😉

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

It's almost time to get the band back together...

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Does anyone else remember the ice rink at the St Enoch Centre during the early 90's? It was often more lake than rink but it was great (if wet) fun. It was approximately where the food hall is now.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

2 weeks until Christmas. I'll have no cards, no tree, no presents, no Christmas dinner, no particular Christmas cheer. I'm willing to bet there are many more like me out there. I'm not whinging. It's not for the first time and it won't be the last. Spare a thought for the poor buggers on the streets

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Aye, minus 5 here in Govan last night and looking similar for tonight. As I mentioned earlier, it was a 2 duvet, hot water bottle kinda night. At 62, I'm starting to feel it when the temperature drops.

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

A word or three from @shiny02.bsky.social Ah'm lookin' forrit tae the renewed vigour. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVmP...

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SKETCH: Scotland Doesn't Deserve Satire

YouTube video by Shauny Boy

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

A Mars bar was 4p and a packet of Tudor crisps, 2p. The variety of sweets back in the early 70's was phenomenal. Most days I got 2p (2d pre-decimal) 'school money' for a sweetie. Some days, nowt. 🤣

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Ivory Cutlery @itchybiscuit.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Aye but for chewy, you couldn't beat one of these. 😉

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