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Kieron Brogan-Wadley

@kieronorkney.bsky.social
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Lives in Sanday, Orkney. Hubby to Carl, dad to Ollie. Work for the Islands Dev Trust. Board Games, Tech, Science, Animals, Climate, Community, Universe, Mental Health. Living life as best I can and trying to add more than I take. Likes 🍍 on 🍕

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
british fan chat
cartoon for the guardian by Stephen Collins - script as follows:

[Scene is a darkened LOFT. Amongst the boxes and junk are FOUR KNACKERED OLD FANS - three tower fans and one circular, with cracked grey plastic and buttons missing. One fan, TOWER FAN 1, is a bit taller than the others, and is addressing them]

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TOWER FAN 1:
Right lads, get ready.

2
TOWER FAN 1:
This is our time.

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TOWER FAN 1:
The time when we remember who we are, and why we’re here.

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TOWER FAN 1:
We are the four crap fans in a British person’s loft,

and we are here to make absolutely no difference whatsoever.

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TOWER FAN 1:
I know what you’re 
thinking, lads:

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TOWER FAN 1:
Surely this will be the year they finally replace us?

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TOWER FAN 1:
Our plastic’s gone all brown... I haven’t oscillated since 2018...

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TOWER FAN 1:
Dave here sounds like a spitfire and blows like a sad cat’s sigh… 

TOWER FAN 2:
Cheers mate

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TOWER FAN 1:
But no. These people are British, and every year, they forget the sun exists.

By the time they remember, 
new fans will cost *four million pounds* on Amazon.

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TOWER FAN 1:
So we’ll be back down there... shovelling thick air across the moaning faces of a species that cannot comprehend the concept of air conditioning, or even just closing the curtains when it’s hot out...

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TOWER FAN 1:
...while they incessantly bang on about normally hot countries which this country is now temporarily a bit hotter than.

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[The loft hatch opens and a person comes up the ladder]
PERSON:
APPARENTLY IT’S HOTTER THAN GREECE, LISA
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Christen Rexing, PhD, MPH @christenrexing.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Happy Friday! Trying to remind myself of this lesson.
Caption: you can do anything, but not everything 

Two rows of jars. Top row has one jar being filled all the way. Bottom row has all of the jars being filled a little.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Day 14 with Ollie. Making sure he gets his veggies
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Dr. K Gow @kgjura.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Researchers at Aberdeen Uni are looking for ppl in rural & island Scotland to help shape research into healthcare provision for specific medical conditions. Check out the link for more info on the project & how to get involved. www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/academi... #RuralHealth #IslandHealth
Do you want to help shape research into how and why health and healthcare for people living in different types of rural communities differs from those living in urban areas?

Researchers are looking for people who live in rural and island communities in Scotland and who 

a) live with or have experienced cancer or a long-term rheumatic or musculoskeletal condition, 
or 
b) are over the age of 65 and have been hospitalized at least twice in the past two years, 

to be part of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement group for the BRUCES research project.
Group members will be compensated for their time.

https://bit.ly/BRUCESPPI
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Is anyone else getting multiple porn accounts following them each and every day? Becoming a real pain blocking them all. I hope they get this sorted @bsky.app
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Day 13 with Ollie. Christmas tree comes down tomorrow. Wonder how much he will have grown when it is next up.
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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
"On Her Majesty's Slippery Surface" 😍😍😍 Best gritter lorry name. Ever. 😆
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Day 12 with Ollie. Had a bit of a busy night cleaning up after his jab and worming but he is still a happy chap.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Day 11 with Ollie. First trip to the vet, not a sound when he had his jab and he also happily ate his worming tablet without any fuss
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
They say money can’t buy you love. Well it can’t buy you intelligence or common sense either.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
It didn’t last long. Now getting multiple porn accounts following me each day. Why can’t they stop this centrally as they are easy to spot. Blocking them all is becoming a pain and makes this places much less enjoyable @bsky.app @support.bsky.team
spot.as
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Not a bad day to be at sea
View from a ferry showing waves at sea and the snow capped hills of Orkney mainland
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Day 10 with Ollie. I think this picture will explain it best
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
A wintery view today and a bit breezy but nothing bad. Should hopefully all be fine for a ferry trip into Kirkwall tomorrow ⛴️
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Another of the #progressivevoices to amplify for 2025 - Anna Kendrick - who donated her fees for her brilliant directorial debut to victim support charities
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Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
The 1st photo taken just before 1pm as the men's New Year's Ba was about to be thrown up. 2nd a screenshot from livestream about 3 1/2 hours later as the game goes on up the top end of the town. It's a mad event really...which is why I spent over 5 1/2 hrs outside today watching 🫣 #Kirkwall #Orkney
View of Broad Street in Kirkwall with the cathedral in the background and the street full of folk ready for the men's New Year Ba to be thrown up. Screenshot of Facebook livestream of the New year's Ba at about 4.30pm.
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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Written by me. If you like the tweets here, you & a little one may enjoy theses. RT’s appreciated #ShinyPippin and the Broken Forest is a truly magical book, It’s full of important things like magic, adventure, friendship, and lots of giggles just like every book should be. See also Mr #IndiaBones
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Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · 01/01/2025
A persistent misconception about summer 2024 in the UK is that it was wetter than normal. A remark on the 'wet summer' was even made in London's New Year fireworks display! Yet, for most regions (and most of the population) it was notably drier than normal! www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/cli...
Map of UK rainfall anomalies for summer 2024 versus 1991-2020 average. Most of England (except Cumbria) along with eastern Scotland saw drier than normal conditions overall.
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David Ullrich @davidullrich202.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Could 2025 be the year we finally start to understand dark energy? A map of 31 million galaxies created by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will be released next year, and could shed light on the origins of this force www.newscientist.com/article/mg26... docs.google.com/document/d/1...
newscientist.com
Could 2025 be the year we finally start to understand dark energy?
A map of 31 million galaxies created by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will be released next year, and could shed light on the origins of this mysterious force
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Papay ranger - Jonathan Ford @papayranger.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
A celestial blessing for the year ahead.. have a great 2025! #Papay #orkney #aurora
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Day 9 with Ollie. Yeah …. Of course we got him a bed we can all lay down in together
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Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
When the alert goes out that the #NorthernLights are out so the layers go back on from a trip out to the garden #Orkney #AuroraBorealis #NewYearsDay
Silhouette of trees and rooftops with the sky lit up with the northern lights.Silhouette of trees and rooftops with the sky lit up with the northern lights.Silhouette of trees and rooftops with the sky lit up with the northern lights.Silhouette of trees and rooftops with the sky lit up with the northern lights.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Day 8 with Ollie. Not wanting you to think all he does is sleep. It’s just that it the best time to take that isn’t just a fur blur
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Day 7 with Ollie. So his batteries do run down …. Eventually
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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
It’s that strange Limbo time between Christmas and New Year when Pringles and Matchmakers washed down with the cheap vodka your brother gave you is a legitimate meal. If you’re at a loose end you can catch every episode of Call Jonathan Pie on BBC Sounds. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
bbc.co.uk
BBC Sounds - Call Jonathan Pie - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Call Jonathan Pie on BBC Sounds.
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
The other plays suspected that Kieron might be cheating by having his own stash of non standard game eggs
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Day 6 with Ollie. While he understood the rules he found his first game of Wingspan exhausting
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
I don’t think we are gonna be able to fix the world so time to restore from backup. What year should we restore to?
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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
A GOOD news story.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Day 5 with Ollie. Do not be fooled by this innocent look, he can launch into full attack mode in under 7ms
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
“I see the problem.” “Yeah?” “This is Maple Street.” “Isn’t that what it says?” “You want Maple AVENUE.” “Sorry, I’m covering for Dan.” “Is Dan okay?” “Shingles.” “That’s a shame.” “I’m Jill, by the way.” “Where are my manners, I’m Ted.” “Nice to meet you, Ted.” “You too, Jill.”
A giant Mastiff, paws on a fence, inspects mail with a carrier in front of the house.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Best line I ever heard was while waiting for a haircut. The old guy in front of me gets in the chair and is asked how he wants his hair cutting? He replies ‘in silence’ 🤐
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
media.tenor.com
a statue of a man in a space suit stands in front of a building
ALT: a statue of a man in a space suit stands in front of a building
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 28/12/2024
It’s time for THE charger. Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU. It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need! #DigitalEU
A minimalist illustration showing a packaged charger box labeled "one Union one Charger." The box features an image of a blue charger with the European Union flag symbol and a USB-C cable. The scene is set within a holiday theme, with decorative Christmas trees, ornaments, and gift boxes surrounding the charger box. In the top right corner, there is a small EU flag symbol.
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OrkneyBoreray @orkneyboreray.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Orkney Tractor Run is underway Just a few of the many tractors taking part, including some coming from Shapinsay on the ferry Full video on BBC Radio Orkney www.facebook.com/radioorkney/... Raising money for Orkney Prostate Awareness & Orkney Kidney Patient Assoc www.justgiving.com/campaign/ork...
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Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Things you don’t expect in the EV adoption transition. #EVsky #blueev #greensky
This image shows a large piece of construction machinery that is parked in a parking lot charging it’s electric battery at an EV charging station on a sunny day.

#energytransition #blueev #EVsky #EV #electricvehicles #greensky #energysky
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
While not exactly a Christmas movie it is a great film and portrays Orkney well …. especially the weather 💨
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Day 4 with Ollie. He has quickly worked out many uses for his teeth.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
This is both the absolute worst Christmas present ever …. And probably the best
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BoardGameGeek @boardgamegeek.com · 27/12/2024
Recommendations: In Smithsonian Magazine, James Palmer reveals his ten best board games of 2024: www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture...
smithsonianmag.com
The Best Board Games of 2024 Will Excite Players of All Ages
Whether you love cheese, wordplay, “Star Wars” or Japanese culture, this year’s list has something for everyone in what turned out to be a fantastic year for board gamers
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Day 3 . I imagine a few folk might be feeling this way today too.
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Wonder where the world will be in a year from now?
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Is anyone missing X?
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
First Christmas as a married man. Couldn’t be happier
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
A great Christmas movie (especially if you grew up as a kid in the 80’s)
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Kieron Brogan-Wadley @kieronorkney.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Day 2 with Ollie. His personality is already showing and he had a good night with Carl sleeping next to him
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