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Bus driver, guitarist, and teller of tales. Proud Liberal Democrat and professional grumpy old sod...

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G. F. Brynn | Sci-Fi Author & Illustrator @deepskystories.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I just listed my book on Indie Reading Community — a free discovery platform connecting indie authors with readers who are actively looking for their next great read. Check it out at indiereadingcommunity.com
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Mike B | EiEPublishing @mikeb-eoepublishin.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Glad to have found another platform to share #TheQueenInTime with when it comes out on July 22nd! indiebookhunt.com #booksky #indieauthors @indiebookhunt.bsky.social
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Playing from 0:00 The new podcast is out. Always worth a listen open.spotify.com/episode/5VtD...
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We are almost good - Sosbans and Sidesteps
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The latest from the Scarlets regio. Insightful and honest as always. Wellworthalistenif you'rea rugbyfan. Playing from 0:00 open.spotify.com/episode/1ori...
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The Taine Plumtree defence league.
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Here we go with the season at long last. Not the result Scarlets wanted but plenty to look forward to. #fofo #ymaohyd #sospansandsidesteps #scarletsrugby open.spotify.com/episode/1xGR...
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
x.com/WRRAPodcast/... A great show for anyone interested in rugby
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WRRAP Podcast on X: "Join us tomorrow evening for a live pod looking back on Wales finally winning a rugby match in Japan. https://t.co/RTb1qUC6xw" / X
Join us tomorrow evening for a live pod looking back on Wales finally winning a rugby match in Japan. https://t.co/RTb1qUC6xw
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Here it is. The first part of the Scarlets season review. This one's a biggy 😃😃 #scarletsrugby #welshrugby open.spotify.com/episode/5ho6...
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The Scarlets Bumper season review - Part 1
Sosbans and Sidesteps · Episode
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Twilight
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Helen Bracken #FBPE 🇪🇺🌻 #RejoinEU 🕯️ #FBPPR 🇺🇦 #NAFO @helentbracken.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Oh whoops … 🫢… 🙄
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
@matt-forde.bsky.social as a newcomer to the Political Party I'm struck by how much history repeats itself. A fantastic show with guests and ideals that sometimes clash with my own views. It's strengthened my resolve to get more into politics so thank you (I guess). Keep it up 😃😃
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
So, driving home from Cardiff yesterday and muttering "Swasticar" at every Tesla I see in honour of the fascist (as you do)when my son poied something out. He said "I don't know why you're so against Musk. It's not like he ever used gas...#
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Really love this photo of the river teifi in Cardigan I took at the weekend
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
So, after yesterday's temper tantrum from the manbaby... What would happen if Ukraine signed a multinational mineral deal with the European countries instead of the White House? 🤔🤔🤔
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Shamelessly poached from another site...
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 16/01/2025
"Forming a Customs Union with the EU is the biggest thing we can do to turbocharge our economy long-term." "But an agreement to work towards one would unlock big economic benefits for the UK now and start tearing down those damaging Conservative trade barriers this year." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
@quietriotpod.bsky.social according to Spotify wrapped Quiet Riot is my most streamed podcast this year. Feeling just a little bit smug about that 😃😃
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
@quietriotpod.bsky.social had my Spotify wrapped come through and was a little bit pleased to see Quiet Riot as my number one streamed podcast 😃😃
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Mojave Marxist @desert-rat.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Silly question time.. Now,I know how proportional representation works in my devolved corner of the world, but how would it be implemented across the UK as a whole with regard to local constituencies?
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Kemi is not good enough
Saffron Walden leads Essex on 'stop Brexit' action - but MP says 'country is run on elections, not petitions'

25th March 2019

image of Kemi Badenoch, MP for Saffron Walden.

https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/21886966.saffron-walden-leads-essex-stop-brexit-action---mp-says-country-run-elections-not-petitions/More than 10,000 people in the constituency of Saffron Walden have signed a petition to revoke Article 50 and remain the EU - the highest number of signatures in Essex - but MP Kemi Badenoch says "we run the country based on elections and not petitions".

The petition, which calls for Brexit to be cancelled, has gained more than five million signatures with the host website crashing at one point, due to the volume of visitors adding their names.

A 'petition map' on the website reveals the number and percentage of people in each constituency who have signed.

In Saffron Walden, 10,292 people have signed the petition, followed by Colchester (9,122) and Chelmsford (9,024).Mrs Badenoch >

Until then, I am the one asking the questions. There is a petition out there with 2 million people asking the right hon. and learned Gentleman to go. He is the one who does not know how things work. 

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-11-27/debates/5CDC74BA-B602-4676-A97A-B678AF436F85/Engagements#contribution-6DD963C5-2FC4-48A0-99BC-847F684D3BD8
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Over five hours in AandE with the boy getting precautionary trays after his rugby match. 🏉 Health professionals doing a fantastic job with what they have. Time a sensible government got it right....
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Alastair Meeks @alastairmeeks.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
I'm never going to have a better use for this meme.
Tintin strikes again.
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
vm.tiktok.com/ZGd83yycN/ Happy Halloween 🎃
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
That's what I call a busmans holiday...
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 25/10/2024
@quietriotpod.bsky.social following on from the recent episode that mentioned the hypocrisy of people moaning about race casting but happy with a white Jesus. This is in the church that acts as my polling station... The actor, Robert Powell anyone?
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
21st October 1966. Aberfan disaster. Never forgotten ❤️
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 15/10/2024
I'm not looking for the mother of all pile ons... With the whole Israel/ Palestine war, if I come down on one side I support genocide. The other I'm anti semitic. What's wrong with advocating a complete ceasefire and then sorting out the rights and wrongs after. Too many innocents dead already.
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,246,052!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #6,246,052, Jon Ashman ‪@jonwrites.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 27, 2024"
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
@quietriotpod.bsky.social is it possible that the narcissist that is Trump picked Vance as a scapegoat for when it all goes tit's up?🤔
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
Why do the troublemakers always sit at the back? 🤔🤔
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
Just a thought on the US election from a Brit with no skin in the game... Is it possible that Trump chose Vance as his VP pick so that he'd have someone to blame if/when it all goes pear-shaped?
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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 23/09/2024
liz truss often tries to dispel the idea that she ruined the british economy liz truss NEVER tries to dispel the idea that she killed the queen makes you think
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 10/09/2024
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Micah @rincewind.run · 29/08/2024
Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay “And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.”
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 29/08/2024
Some days are better with a picture of a confuddled Spaniel
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Jon Ashman @jonwrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2024
Hi. It's my first post...
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