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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

www.threads.com/share/BASDtJ... The women of Glasgow- dinnae mess wi them.

John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Of course the Bank of England actually did ask the public about this, so we apparently do want animals on our bank notes (on the increasingly rare occasions we use them).

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Dave McKay @mckay.me.uk · 10/10/2026

Can't believe they are struggling for sales to make this happen. This year's calendar was a joy. I mean, it's @christhebarker.bsky.social (Sgt Pepper montages) and @quantick.bsky.social (Veep, TV Burp), for goodness' sake.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I’m afraid you may be correct.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Really interesting and thought provoking (and enjoyable). I shall certainly look out for the book.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#Art To Conway Hall for an Andrew Graham Dixon lecture on Vermeer, which totally changed the way I think about the artist. His research identified that the vast bulk of Vermeer’s paintings were commissioned by a Remonstrant family in Delft, repositions him as a religious painter.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One point that stuck in my head was that the Synod of Whitby not only decided how the date of Easter would be calculated, but also covered monastic hairstyles!

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#History To St Martin in the Fields for a lecture by @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social on St Hilda of Whitby. Interesting and illuminating. Janina’s entrants deep knowledge are clear.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

These are very, very funny. Can thoroughly recommend

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

And she admitted that Labour were wrong to kibosh Theresa May’s attempt to address the social care issue (about 2 mins 30s in). That’s pretty unusual.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sub editors appear to be an extinct species.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I mean it’s garbage, but why would it be “terrifying”?

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can I just say to Suella Braverman that I know exactly who, and what, she is.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I had someone tell me something was true because the source was bonified.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I knew Sting had written the musical, but Shaggy as the Wallsend Ferryman is, how should I put it, interesting casting. However, I see he’s reprising the role, so clearly I’m behind the times.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Well that’s a statement of the bleeding obvious if ever there was one.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Almost did my, I recognise that face, so I should say hello before I twigged who it was. He seemed to be being interviewed anyway, so it would have been rude to interrupt.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On the way back to the station we popped into the @lrb.co.uk bookshop (as usual - it’s a favourite of ours) and then passed Kevin Rowland of Dexy’s Midnight Runners in the street.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Allowing 40 minutes to view the tapestry and 10 minutes in the gift shop, that’s 2 and a half hours! Well done to the exhibition staff cheerfully dealing with a queue that long. 2/2

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

To the British Museum to see the #BayeuxTapestry. Well worth seeing, but do allow lots of time. Our ticket was for 1:30 and we queued for 1 hr 40 minutes before we actually got to the tapestry itself (which is stunning). 1/2

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We saw it at the @nhm.org on Saturday. We’re seeing something with a similar sounding name but 10 times as long and almost 1,000 years older at @britishmuseum.bsky.social on Wednesday.

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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There are now 11 poetry 'Rhyme Time' videos up on our YouTube Channel. They are meant for under-fives so that you can learn them together. Learning short poems is a great way for young children to make the bridge between oral and written. www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...

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Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

Official Michael Rosen Channel Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself. If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children. You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Looking at the pictures of the ludicrously monickered “Danny Tommo” and his cohorts in black shorts, I was reminded of PG Wodehouse’s Roderick Spode.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Quite a cast, but being me, what leapt out was that they’ve misspelled ‘starring’, adding an extra r.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Given that I agreed with pretty much everything she said, it still puzzles me that she’s a Tory.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just been to St Martin in the Fields for a very interesting talk by @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social Really didn’t expect to hear a Tory peer praising Billy Bragg (although his book ‘The Progressive Patriot’ is excellent).

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

No one of any other nationality could quite understand why the British and Irish members were in stitches!” Ooh la la Monsieur Grimsdale!

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One of the French MEPs, using an old French expression, said that this was thanks to “la sagesse normande” (the wisdom of the people from Normandy). The English interpretation rendered this as being “all thanks to Norman Wisdom”.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As @bbcradio4 is having a “Norman Day” I recalled this anecdote from Richard Corbett who was a Labour MEP. . “La sagesse normande One classic story is about a debate when a member from Normandy came up with just the right compromise at the right time.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

On the day that the British Museum opens the #BayeuxTapestry exhibition (we are going on the 16th) I thought it apt to share this song by Show of Hands. youtu.be/J6qWX75pywE

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Breme Fell at Hastings

YouTube video by Show Of Hands - Topic

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Just been to give blood. Good to see it busy, as there is a real need. If you are able to, please consider signing up at blood.co.uk

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If he’s the registered keeper, presumably he could sell the vehicle?

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hi David I seem to have missed the Kickstarter, but loved the calendar. Will the book be available to buy?

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Bringing back Top Gear, but apparently thinking of dropping Newsnight? Interesting priorities there.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

But Michael Rosen is clean shaven in that.

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Saw the Peatbog Faeries last night and my immediate reaction to this song was that this is what it would sound like if Booker T and the MGs came from the Isle of Skye! Happy music for a Sunday morning Enjoy! youtu.be/GOvUhsfpKOw

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Room 215

YouTube video by Peatbog Faeries - Topic

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John Duncan Burns @jdburns.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#scamawareness Just received this text message. I don’t have a NatWest account and never have had. The phone number given is apparently linked to insulation scams (so obviously they’ve moved on).

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