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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

salesman for another major purchase in my home on strict condition of no unnecessary spiel he launched into hard sell, I said ok, time's up. Him: oh then I need to call my manager. Me: call away, on the other side of my front door. It's a lot of money/ big decision. This is not the way to get it.

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Bex Luther @superbreeze.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Ed Sheeran to represent Piddington at Eurovision

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Why does anyone visit Carol? she is like spite pickled in miserable vinegar. She is so rude! #theArchers Jolene chucking out Harrison and threatening to set fire to his stuff, though.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Tregorran storyline is awful to listen to #theArchers Carol maliciously misinterprets everything A says. Having a lifetime of speaking to each other- how are they so stilted? And no one, if they don't know the wishes, says oh I guess don't resuscitate my parent who lives independently until now

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Education - it's devolved.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#theArchers why can Alice not drive the tractor herself?

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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"Temporarily trapping some people with comedians" is a pretty good summary of Edinburgh in August tbh. (Kudos to @edinburghminute.com.)

Flash flooding affected some Cowgate and Grassmarket venues yesterday. - Rain flooded the Potterrow underpass, temporarily trapping some people with comedians, as this video by Killian Sundermann and Shane Daniel Byrne shows. Water poured off the bridges (video from South Bridge by @Michaelexploring) and down Victoria Street and the West Port (video by @bedrockcoffee_). This video by @edinburgh_strolls shows where all that rain ended up.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Small dog who is now upset about having got wet in the rain, I need you to know that if your response to getting caught in a sudden shower is to freeze on the spot, refuse to budge, and glare at me, you will get very wet. So will I. No amount of glaring at me will make it stop.

A small wet dog wrapped in a blanket, staring defiantly.
Be thankful you cannot smell her

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

There are many who yesterday lost a kind friend, a loved one. Those who lost a role model and an inspiration in a society that holds them apart. Academia lost a unique perspective. Because of those who mislaid their humanity. We are all poorer for it. May his memory be a blessing. Rest in Power.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

So, will Monty, reluctantly, go to live elsewhere, away from livestock? #theArchers Please don't let David badgerkiller have him put down. I know the story is to illustrate, yes, even your beloved Fluffy is a killer and if David or Ruth had shot him in the act fair dos but don't do this to Robert.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Harrison can move to Rex's boat. He can do his own laundry and keep an eye out for watery crime. #theArchers

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Perhaps, given Freddie's past, we are headed for #theArchers does a 'The gentlemen' story. With Amber's dad providing the mockney business connection

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Plot prediction #theArchers @onambridge.bsky.social David will want Monty put down I hope that doesn't happen but in order to avoid it possibility of guests letting Monty out ever again, Lynda & Robert retire from running the B&B Fgs someone in Ambridge has to retire!

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Fallon & Harrison on a whim #theArchers F: I can't wait for him to come home. H: so happy to be back. Both: hmm this feels a bit awkward. H: Fallon, should we...? F:...break up? Yer. I was thinking that. H: okay. F: done. Both: counselling?? Nah. We have talked about our relationship for ages.

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sarah Mansfield MP has made a little book about The Very Hungry Data Centre

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Another spot at the little haven between WOL and Longstone Inn @wolct.bsky.social and @longstonecc.bsky.social Clouded Yellow Butterfly. Not uncommon elsewhere but not often spotted in Edinburgh- will be here due to the recent weather. I was fair delighted to see it @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A yellow butterfly, wings closed, on clover

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Another beach on Coll, #Scotland. There are many, many beautiful beaches on Coll

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Tràigh Feall, Coll, #Scotland Tha na tràighean an seo cho bhrèagha, agus a' mhachair direach àlainn.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ìsle of Coll, Hebrides, Scotland

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ìsle of Coll, Hebrides, Scotland

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Clipper Round the World Boat Race, Oban, Scotland.

Sunset over water, with sailing ships at anchor on the right.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Could Lowe go any lower? "Sixteen wee children killed and their teacher. 15 injured. But his regret here? That his father lost his pistols" This tells you all you need to know - other people's lives are an inconsequential inconvenience to him.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I can't describe how much I love the scruffy ground behind the derelict Longstone Inn. With 8+ species of butterfly, 2 day flying moths, lots of birds including kestrel & swallow and an abundance of glorious textured wild flowers. @longstonecc.bsky.social I hope this haven remains untouched

A small hillside textured with wild flowers

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Proud of our city for showing out in very large numbers today to proclaim: Edinburgh & Leith are anti-racist. #whoseCityOurCity #SUTR Nae Pasaran.

Crowd holding banners flags and Stand up to Racism placards in Pilrig Park

Placards - we are the ship of hope, Persevere (the motion of Leith) No place for hate in Leith

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Al Ryan @alryanradio.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The end of an era - After almost a century we said goodbye this morning to our great companion of the airwaves Radio 4 198 LW. I shall miss her warmth and crackle. Here’s the final sign off at the end of #theshippingforecast before she fell silent… ❤️

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

If they want to improve humanity, and avoid unintended consequences, and reduce the threat of AI, there is one really obvious thing they could do that does not involve tech bros inflicting their views on anyone other than themselves.

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Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

A wee group of angry balaclava and mask-wearing anti-immigration guys tried to stop the good people of Glasgow showing solidarity with migrants and standing up to racism and fascism. Well, the far right are far outnumbered... #RefugeesWelcome #MigrantsWelcome #NeighboursNotStrangers #Glasgow

Photo of a small group of mostly men wearing black, with masks and balaclavas, surrounded by a Police Scotland cordon in the bottom of the photo, in the foreground. In the background, a very large colourful crowd of people with saltires, trade union banners, and hand-made signs in support of migrants and against racism have turned up to gather to show solidarity, and the far right guys were hoping to thwart that. They didn't.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Hate has no home here! A tiny number (any is too many) of masked, hooded, fascists head were surrounded, outnumbered, and driven away from the Buchannan steps and replaced by a huge crowd of anti racists. Replace fascism with solidarity. One love.

A women holds a sign saying HATE HAS NO HOME HERE above her head. Beyond her, entirely surrounded by police, a small group of black clad racists.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Proud of the trade union movement and Scotland for turning out in huge numbers to oppose the far right, to reclaim the streets, and say refugees are welcome here. Nae Pasaran

Buchannan steps, women against far right banner, trade union banners

Hate has no home here, as police corner of a very small puddle of racists

Crowds opposing the far right watched over by Donald Dewar statue

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The may is oot. Cloots may now officially be castit.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Edinburgh temperature: Full tongue, hanging out sideways,on the official Daisy temperature scale.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Slow year for the lovage. 7th April v 10th May. Approximate additional growth height 24". A mere 2cm per day!

A large plant pot fore, lovage plant approximately 8" higher than top of pot

The same plant pot. Lovage plant is now standing approximately 30" taller than the pot

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Look Natasha clothes stasher, we are poor because of your clothes & clippy cloppy shoes. You sold my wax jacket! <whine> but I needed that jacket & cricket jumper. You don't understand woman what's mine is mine and yours is for sale. Mine vintage. Yours Vinted. #theArchers Raffle him Natasha!

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

So should we expect Harrison back now his assignment in Weatherfield has ended very finally? Not sure I will be able to listen to him the same again, mind #theArchers

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#TheArchers Tom is insufferable The apple didn't fall from the Moany tree

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Lovely day at the beach with Daisy. 1st swim this year (been busy) Portobello #Edinburgh We are so lucky to have such a nice beach

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Spring flowers Water of Leith

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Dappled graffiti. Water of Leith #Edinburgh Interesting because it is a bit different.

Graffiti on a wall. Yellow, pink, purple ground with black and white shapes. The shapes break into finials of small overlapping black and white circle dots

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Unblocked piece ready for finishing. From Woolly Wormhead short row pattern variation with Jamieson's Shetland spindrift. I had a random selection of colours went with what I had. Pleased with it so far #knitting 🧶

A hap or shawl heavily patterned in maroons, yellows and peach autumnal with a moody grey &maroon edge

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Longstone Inn (abandoned during lockdown due to flood damage) #Edinburgh

The rear of a 2 storey L plan building by a river. Part of the rear has collapssd into the river, windows are broken and there is graffiti. Gold letters on the wall say Longstone Inn

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 10/04/2026

I've used m-dashes in my work for years and years. I've also liberally used metaphors and similes. And I will continue to do so. I'm not going to let AI decide what I write, any more than I would ask a drunk squirrel what to say. And that would probably provide a more interesting opinion to be fair.

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Joss @josstified.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Rainbow hitting the spot on Craiglockart hill where I fell and broke my ankle 2 years ago. Maybe I tripped on the pot of gold. #Edinburgh

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