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Sub/copy editor for hire (including football and horse racing as well as ‘intellectual’ stuff); CertTESOL coach; ale, cider, wine, gin, whisky, rum, terrier wrangler; biology PhD; republican atheologian; mental health first aider; Hammer. Chat-wary.

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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A candidate for Eye Told You So: an item from @privateeyenews.bsky.social a few weeks ago comes to pass. In thoroughly bad taste? Er, probably. Sometime sprinter #JeffreyArcher shurely (sic) must have been aware of #GylesBrandreth’s grim track record. Requiescat in pace, obvs.
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lest we forget or maybe did not know: the Royal Family was an integral part of the transatlantic slave trade. The motto of the Royal African Company translates as ‘By royal patronage commerce flourishes, and by commerce the kingdom.’ You’re welcome… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_A...
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And today’s public service announcement… encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
Fascism | Holocaust Encyclopedia
Fascism is a far-right authoritarian political philosophy. Learn about the history and principles of fascism and its implementation in Nazi Germany.
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A happy equinox to my reader…
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Meanwhile, in the Other Place…
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ironically some people, eg, those whose ancestors fled France by boat to England to escape religious persecution, and who want to ban all face coverings, would do the rest of us a favour if they wore a mask all the time. But meanwhile well done for losing the motorcyclist vote.
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Two-faced Republicans 101… American conservatives just love mass illiteracy as much as they love Jesus. WTF… Trump caught exploiting Dolly Parton’s death after cruelly gutting her charity program(me)s… youtu.be/NQ9hTLgBvPI?...
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Trump CAUGHT Exploiting Dolly Parton's Death After Cruelly GUTTING Her Charity Programs
YouTube video by Trecos & tarecos Crochet
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Farewell, Dolly…😢
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Nine minutes plus any added time to go, and #Arsenal are looking comfortable in the opening game of their Premiership title defence #ARSCOV 3-0
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Eyes down for #ARSCOV With #WestHam in the Championship this term, #Arsenal become my preferred top-flight side for 2026-27: my close connections are Gooners, there’s #DeclanRice – oh, and the title could well stay at the Emirates…😬
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A glorious milestone on the road to the transformation of the biological sciences as thoroughly evidence-based academic disciplines. PS I wonder what plans pseudoscientist Ken ‘Bad Actor’ Ham and his crew of dinosaur fundagelicals at the tragicomic Ark Encounter in Kentucky have to celebrate…😬
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A republican nitpicker posits: they’re being described as non-working royals. I thought they wanted to be working non-royals. Whatevs. They are rich privileged 40-somethings with the luxury of life choices denied to most humans. PS #Drug use, #USvisa en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_...
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Flemming equalises #BURWHU 2-2 😱
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Flemming hits back from the spot #BURWHU 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
To the Manor born: debut glory for Solomon #BURWHU 0-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Kilman puts the Hammers ahead #BURWHU 0-1 #COYI
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Eyes down for #BURWHU #COYI
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
😂
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A gorgeous photo of AUDREY HEPBURN and GRACE KELLY at rehearsals for the 1956 Academy Awards.
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A happy apoceclipse to my reader… here’s one I fabricated earlier.
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
It’s all over in east London… 🕺#WHUPOR 3-1 #COYI
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Ebou Adams is a very lucky boy not to have picked up a yellow card by now… #WHUPOR 3-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Eyes down for #WHUPOR #COYI
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Still, it was worth giving it a tuille…😬 #TOTP
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New boy Langshear puts #Boro ahead with a well-executed round-the-corner shot. Then he picks up a yellow card for not retreating in time… #MIDWRE 1-0
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A Hammer writes: Eyes down for #MIDWRE and a chance to assess two of the better clubs that #WHU will be up against in the Championship this season…
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#FRAENG 4-6 The Three Lions finish third
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
1-2 #ENGARG In summary, the Three Lions took the lead and then retreated, letting La Albiceleste get back into the game…☹️
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#Engxit 😢 #ENGARG 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Enzo Fernández and then Lautaro Martínez transform the game #ENGARG 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Anthony Gordon puts the Three Lions ahead #ENGARG 1-0
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Eyes down for #ENGARG #COYL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Pedro Porro adds to the Spanish account #FRAESP 0-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
La Roja go ahead through Mikel Oyarzabal #FRAESP 0-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Eyes down for #FRAESP I’m normally *a bit* of a Hispanophile, but my #14juillet preference is for Les Bleus. I’ve rustled up a sort of Pernod Curaçao frappé, with fizzy mango instead of lemon and orange juices…😋 And I’m executing a headless tropical French territory look.😎
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Lautaro Martínez makes it three! The defending champions will play England in the semi-finals #ARGSUI 3-1 🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Julián Alvarez puts La Albiceleste ahead #ARGSUI 2-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
After a VAR inquest, the Swiss are missing Breel Embolo. He gets sent off for a second booking, having simulated a foul by Leandro Paredes. It’s getting a bit heated heading into the hydration break… #ARGSUI 1-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Eyes down for #ARGSUI Despite a quadruple espresso and cold milk about two hours ago, I suspect I may not stay awake… there again, a Messi corner has just been headed home by Mac Allister! 1-0!
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Credit to manager Thomas Tuchel for saying England got lucky this evening. It shows he is demanding the highest standards… #NORENG 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The Three Lions will face Argentina or Switzerland in the World Cup semi-final… #NORENG 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Haaland has been substituted. But it ain’t over till it’s over… #NORENG 1-2 And Bellingham is also now back on the bench…
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Halfway through extra time, England are ahead through Bellingham after he followed up on a parried Morgan Rogers shot #NORENG 1-2
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Anthony Gordon lays on a perfect pass for Jude Bellingham to bewitch the Norwegian defence for the equaliser #NORENG 1-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Andreas Schjelderup’s cross/shot hits the far post and goes in to put the Røde, Hvite, Blå ahead #NORENG 1-0 🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Eyes down for #NORENG
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Mikel Merino restores La Roja’s lead and they hold on for victory #ESPBEL 2-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Mikel Merino restores La Roja’s lead and they hold on for victory #ESPBEL 2-1
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linguagroover.bsky.social @linguagroover.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Under way for the second half, with the teams all square after Charles De Ketelaere’s effort before the break #ESPBEL 1-1
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