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Mick Hitchin

@mickhitchin.bsky.social
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Family man, music lover and West Ham fan. Also on Facebook.

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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 5h
Is your football top made in a sweatshop in Cambodia? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thank god real football is back tonight after the international break. #COYI #whuqpr
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is horrific. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood
Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UK
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Debuted on ABC 66yrs ago today. THE FLINTSONES (1960-66)
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Andrew Dickson @andrewdickson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🤣🤣 #MCFC #Cheats
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hornchurch 1 Aldershot Town 1 at half time in a very even game.
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Hornchurch FC @hornchurchfc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
10 years later 👏 📈 Three Promotions 🏆 FA Trophy win at Wembley This week marks ten years since Alex joined the club. Thank you Mr Chairman!
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham has been brave where Starmer probably would have been timid. Of course those that voted for Corbyn will never be happy. #Labourconference
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John Ferrett @johnferrett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I don't know why I do it but I listened to callers on #bbcaq defending why they should retain the triple lock on their pensions - the usual procession of selfish, entitled, mean spirited boomers.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
He’s right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years
Andy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chances
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Richard @ricrus77.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This will be a nice way to start a new year of gigs… Only have three gigs booked so far next year - all in May (wonder what’s happening then… 😂)
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Earlier today Millwall v West Ham and now Strictly Come Dancing. Does TV get any better than this?! #COYI #Strictly2026
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Abolish the monarchy. Get rid of this Ruritanian nonsense. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Charles’s rebuttal of Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana offers rare glimpse into palace thinking
From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phrase
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Andy Nash @fplnashtribe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
RIP Luděk Mikloško 🇨🇿⚒️
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
@kenferrett.bsky.social Portsmouth had an allocation of 9k for the EFL Cup at West Ham. Fulham have a 3.5k allocation for the next round.
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John Ferrett @johnferrett.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Caller on BBC Any Questions angry about possibility of triple lock going then complains about minimum wage being too high, illegal immigrants in five star hotels and end of the two child benefit cap. Boomers are without a doubt the most selfish and entitled generation this country has ever known.
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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
+++ On this day, 39 years ago, the 31st of august 1987, The Jesus and Mary Chain, released their second studio album 'Darklands'. +++ Reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, the band's highest-peaking album on the chart to date. #OTD #jesusAndMaryChain #alt #altrock #postpunk #noisepop #indie
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A nice way to start a bank holiday weekend. Hornchurch v Woking. 0-0 at halftime so come on @hornchurchfc.bsky.social
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
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Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis
Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Almost the perfect day out. Good journey there and back. Pizza and jug of beer and some nice views in the sun. Good company and well you know the rest..,
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Johnson, Farage, Gove and Cummings are firmly in the former deputy PM’s firing line. #Heseltine #BrexitCon
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Big Country The Mission Paul Weller.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This is Very Exciting and Needed….
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The best film ever made.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Comedy genius: youtube.com/watch?v=sShM...
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Who's on First?
YouTube video by Swancourt
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We all knew it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Mars Bar from the 1990s found during house clearance
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
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The Jewish Chronicle @jewishchron.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Israeli winger Manor Solomon poised for £7m Spurs-West Ham leap www.thejc.com/news/israel/...
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Israeli winger Manor Solomon poised for £7m Spurs-West Ham leap - The Jewish Chronicle
Solomon has played for Tottenham since 2023, after being evacuated from Ukraine the year before while signed to Shakhtar Donetsk
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Just a small bit of me time.
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JoE @jonorfolk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#IsmuasSummerBreak #MusicChallenge Day 7. From ‘Darklands’ released Aug 1987 The Jesus & Mary Chain - April Skies open.spotify.com/track/7hs0Q5...
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April Skies
The Jesus and Mary Chain · Darklands (Expanded Version) · Song · 1987
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
My BlueSky feed is full of videos of cats and dogs. Is everyone getting this or is it my fault for looking at similar? Strange place this site is in general.
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JoE @jonorfolk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#TVSounds #MusicChallenge Day 6. Season finale - a dramatic, show stopping, closing track of an album that leaves you on an emotional cliffhanger Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain open.spotify.com/track/3r92A6...
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Ocean Rain
Echo & the Bunnymen · Ocean Rain (Expanded; 2007 Remaster) · Song · 1984
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Looking east at lunchtime.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 02/08/2026
Is this the moment we can finally fix social care? For the sake of millions of carers and our loved ones who need care, I will do everything I can to make it happen. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Ed Davey: How to fix social care without raising taxes
The Lib Dem leader, who’s spent years caring for family, says the private sector should not be cut out
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A turnout of 25.14% in the Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election. The public have no enthusiasm for elected mayors do they…
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I see a version of Big Country are touring with a version of The Alarm. Without Stuart Adamson and Mike Peters what is the point? #bigcountry #thealarm
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Jumbocords @johnnycashback.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle… but luckily for him, not in 5 different bin bags
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Danny Fearns @dannyfearns.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Just remembered an old anecdote about Cary Grant - story goes he was in his agent's office & a telex came up on the tele-printer from a journalist asking "How old Cary Grant?". He replied back: "Old Cary Grant fine thank you". PS – North by Northwest, still one of the best films of all time IMHO.
Cary Grant
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JoE @jonorfolk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge Acts you’ve seen live Echo & the Bunnymen - Silver open.spotify.com/track/1l6LRs...
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Silver
Echo & the Bunnymen · Ocean Rain (Expanded; 2007 Remaster) · Song · 1984
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JoE @jonorfolk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#52WeeksOfFavourites #MusicChallenge Indie The Primitives - Crash open.spotify.com/track/4tPHC7...
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Crash
The Primitives · Lovely · Song · 1988
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Blah, blah, blah, fascinating clash of styles, blah, blah, blah… #WorldCupFinal2026
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Echo & The Bunnymen @bunnymen.com · 19/07/2026
Thanks for all of your brilliant responses to our brilliant record 'Brussels is Haunted' ! You're going to love the album 'Apples for Isaac' because it is also brilliant ! 🥊 Mac 😎 bunnymen.lnk.to/ApplesForIsa...
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Declan Rice, both captaining and scoring for his country at a World Cup. It’s a long way from his international debut in Dublin… #WorldVup2026
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Champions 2027. I’ve designed the merchandise already.
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John Ferrett @johnferrett.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Great evening with my old mate @mickhitchin.bsky.social talking about 1980s football shenanigans 😉
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I’m not a fan of skyscrapers but they can’t hide the majesty of the Thames.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Rodrigo De Paul of Argentina. Everyone is calling him Lyndsey yeah?! #worldcup2026
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Sitting in the garden admiring a dragonfly and then a kestrel. It’s the simple things that often bring the most pleasure.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Why is the assistant VAR person standing up with no chair when the other two get to sit down? #worldcup2026
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Tour de France on in the garden. There’s more to sport than the World Cup.
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Mick Hitchin @mickhitchin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
What kind of moron would spend £26k on a football ticket? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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World Cup 2026: England fan tickets for Mexico on resale for up to £26K
Tickets originally bought by England fans for the World Cup last-16 game against Mexico are relisted for thousands of pounds on Fifa's official resale portal.
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