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@lynnguist.bsky.social
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Retired, Mancunian, married for ages, based in Normandie but usually travelling in a motorhome somewhere else. Love music, festivals, sewing, cooking. Fluent in French, less so in Dutch and German, restaurant Spanish and Italian.

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Dawny B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Morning fellow plebs xx
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Leigh Booker @leighbooker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Nazis don't want you to remember their crimes
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Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 23/09/2026
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. They had quite a few suggestions with panda words in after my week, but we settled on a bit of Blondie instead! Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We have a dilemma. Our new car, an electric Fiat 500, needs a name. Initial choice was Fabio. But the reg plate starts with GM, which led us to Gismo, after the character in What We Do in the Shadows (in the voice of Matt Berry). But which is better? There's only one way to find out...
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Amen
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not posted on here much recently owing to a summer.of.working in festival.fields wirh no reception, but today is a good day. I just picked up my permanent French residency card! Celebrating in traditional style with coffee and a croissant.
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Golden Croissant Pastry
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Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 09/09/2026
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing Today they are doing that thing to Basement Jaxx Such a joyful tune & a reminder to do your thing This is the week I celebrate not going back to teaching but going to my shed to do my thing. Dance like a weasel you know you want to #weaselwednesday
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
YouTube video by Arhangel Gavril Bogovesnik
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
As I board the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki, I’m reminded yet again of three things about the EU: 1) You don’t sacrifice any of your national identity or culture by being part of the EU. Estonia remains Estonia. Finland remains Finland 2) Schengen is great. 3) Brexit was and is shit.
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Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 26/08/2026
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. We were going to do some goth bats, but after the news last night, it had to be Dolly. The weasels are Dancing for Dolly, with love and gratitude. Dance like a weasel you know you want to #weaselwednesday
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Text which says '"I want his head on a stick!" "he said hedonistically.'
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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 10/08/2026
How is it possible that every time I call a company they are experiencing greater than normal call volumes?
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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Kev @caoimhin1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If the majority of the people don't want: Utilities and power in the hands of the private sector Private healthcare companies rather than a funded NHS Data Centres Israel committing genocide Then Who tf is the government representing?
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JayEsstoo @js2.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Blatant sales pitch... Just started selling on Vinted - flat & lock up to clear, so there'll be lots of stuff listed in next few weeks/ months, a few items daily. I'd appreciate anyone having a look, following me & liking a few things to help build profile. Ty. www.vinted.co.uk/member/31668...
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Chris Waddle.
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Mike Bealing @sillytees.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Bueno Estenté Ethethethe Footibalé Coppa Finisho mit Argibargitina con Espanogla. QUELLE TRAVISTICO!? Los Argis stampo con ires Goolies di Espagnols y slappidiface com opponentas. Minky Sminky populari del Mundo dit “Oi! Leonard Messi “Get up and play some football you c*nt!” Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Probably not Asda? but posting for humour :)
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Dawn @dawnlovesgreece.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Calling @missymollymol.bsky.social @lisatea.bsky.social
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Gingerspiced @gingerspiced.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians*
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
'Verify your age' I got a grant for undergraduate degree course fees and a student living allowance too.
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Dawny B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Xx
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J.Ellis @englishmaninbx.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The Muppet Show.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
So Donell hasn't improved in the 10 minutes since he was last on. #totp
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
#TOTP 2000 redeemed at the last minute by the Manics.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
2 thumbs up for Manche prefecture! I was seen on the dot of my appt time for my residency card renewal, lovely lady just asked for photo and old card, and took fingerprints. So I worried for nothing. But you never know if you're going to get a nice or a grumpy person until you get there, do you?
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Interview and fingerprints for my 10 year residency card this morning - and I've forgotten the original of my EDF bill. Still, not as bad as someone I read about, who'd left it to the last minute to get his photos done for his 10am appointment, only to find the photographer doesn't open until 10am.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Janet Kay being an absolute queen and singing live. #totp
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Well.I thought it was probably the worst #totp lineup ever. And then Westlife did a cover of the most sickly awful dross ever written, Seasons in the Sun. I'm not sure I'll ever recover from this.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Steps couldn't afford full length trousers for everyone? #totp
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NormandieCJ @normandiecj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Truly shocking news 😲 <<Due to the heatwave, the drought and water restrictions, the factories that produce Brets crisps have been shut down>> #Brets #leChipsierFrancais #PanicBuying
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En raison de la canicule, de la sécheresse et des restrictions d’eau, les usines qui fabriquent les chips Brets sont à l’arrêt
L'accès à l'eau potable a été restreint ce jeudi 25 juin dans le pays de Pontivy dans le Morbihan. L’entreprise Altho qui fabrique les chips Brets a été contrainte de suspendre temporairement la produ...
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
You've thrown your last muse
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
You've smashed your last pumpkin
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Tony Dexter @timbleman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
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Scorchio! The Fast Show Weather Forecast
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Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 24/06/2026
Hurrah it is Wednesday and despite the heatwave the weasels are dancing! Today they have their lollies and a bit of Fine Young Canibals. Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
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Karin Celestine @celestineandthehare.com · 17/06/2026
Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing! And She Was by Talking Heads for your delight this week. Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Frenchman Meets with an Actual Surrender Monkey.
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Very English content 👍
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Years ago I was on a stag weekend in Poland. We went paintballing. We were chatting to the Polish guys who ran it over beers afterwards and one casually mentioned that British dudes were the ONLY ones who ever seemed to listen and keep their eye protection on. So we explained Byker Grove to them.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I'm going in. #Brets
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Emoji Aquarium @emojiaquarium.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
   🐠         🐡  🐡        🐠 🐟                     🐠   🐟 🐡  🐠    🌿🌱 🌾🌾🌾 🌱
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Detroit Breakdown @detroitbreakdown.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Nothing says “dying civilization” like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor’s amusement.
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Manche or Manchester @lynnguist.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Daughter has just broken up with one part of their throuple. Amicably, which is good. I am so full of questions on how this will pan out but I'm keeping schtum and just offering love & support. I'll wait for her to spill the tea when she's ready.
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Jon Henley @jonhenley.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
PSA if you're in France and plagued by spam calls: I cannot recommend highly enough an app called saracroche. It has 16m dodgy numbers in its constantly updated database and it *just blocks them*. It's spared me an average of six spam calls a day since I installed it. Brilliant.
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pipinou.bsky.social @pipinou.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The #fascists
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
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Matt Ashby @mattashby.com · 12/06/2026
I want to know if anything on this map was accurate, so I made one based on the actual borough boundaries and census data. Most of the top languages were correct, but the most-common non-English language in Westminster is Arabic (7,446 people), not French (4,876) as shown on the AI map.
Map of Greater London showing the most common non-English language spoken in each borough, based on the 2021 Census. English is the most common language everywhere, so the map displays the second most common language. Distinct colours indicate different languages. Romanian dominates much of outer north-east and east London, including Barnet, Harrow, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Bexley. Turkish is most common in Enfield, Haringey and Hackney. Spanish is most common in several central and south-west boroughs, including Islington, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Lewisham, Richmond, Southwark and the City of London. Panjabi is most common in Hillingdon, Ealing and Hounslow. Bengali is most common in Tower Hamlets and Newham. Other boroughs show French (Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea), Gujarati (Brent), Arabic (Westminster), Nepali (Greenwich), Polish (Merton and Croydon), Portuguese (Bromley) and Tamil (Kingston and Sutton).
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Museum Bums @museumbums.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Hello, we are @museumbums.bsky.social and this is a Museum Bum for you 😁 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums William Etty's "Study of a Nude Man", c1807, at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford, UK
A painting of a muscly figure in a stretched pose
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