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Mike Slade

@micklad.bsky.social
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When you ask me what I am doing today, and I say "nothing," it does not mean I am free. It means I am doing nothing. Woke. Lefty. European. Xtn. Play/coach lawn bowls, weather obs, Jack Russells, cats, clouds, photography, people’s stories, campervans.

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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Our green played host to Northumberland v. County Durham ladies match. Northumberland won.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Loads of club members turned up to tidy the borders, work on the green and clean inside and out of the clubhouse on a beautiful morning.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
That's funny, I could have sworn he said something about not needing Royal Navy vessels because the war was already won. You broke it Don, you fix it.
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Chris @topquark59.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Cut him some slack, the man is ill.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
How we miss you.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
We have our son and his partner staying with us over Christmas. Apparently Coco Pops and Baileys for breakfast is a thing.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Yes, let's divert everyone's attention.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
One from Northumberland the other day, we don't see them too often but much more than you do.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
I'm glad you spotted that!
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Happy Christmas to you, fellow. Thank you for all of your contributions which have been very much appreciated here in the fells of Northumberland.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
What a lovely country gent he is.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Happy Christmas to all.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK Nothing to see here... www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
thelondoneconomic.com
Daily Mail owner's wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
The wife of the owner of the Daily Mail made a £50,000 donation to Reform UK earlier this year.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Sanderlings in their winter plumage on Cresswell beach in Northumberland UK on a perfect late Autumn day.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Fourth yesterday in the Open Triples lawn bowls competition held at our own club yesterday. Huge prize money of £10 each. Really great day. Five matches of 6 ends each, 30 ends total. 3 wins, one draw, one defeat.
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/Never Again @montrose.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
That's right Trumpkopp Twinned with Epstein Island
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Labour's water industry review is little more than fiddling with the broken status quo The Independent Water Commission is a half-baked and half-hearted exercise in pandering to investors and CEOs - at the public's expense www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
thecanary.co
Labour's water industry review is little more than fiddling with the broken status quo
The Independent Water Commission is a half-baked and half-hearted pandering to investors and CEOs - at the public's expense
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
After yesterday's threatened thunder we actually had some today; the low, distant rumbling of English summer thunder.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Won second place with two teammates in Brampton Bowling Club's Mixed Triples competition. Actually won some money! Founded in 1761 it is Britain's second oldest bowling club.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
I have been a caravan or motorhome or camper van owner for over 40 years. We always holiday in the UK and always stay on proper campsites. We know what passing places are for on single track roads. We always shop and eat locally to where we are staying. We wish we had aires like in France.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Our blind Jack Russell called Molly enjoys the occasional ice cream on a stick.
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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Bravo to Durham Miners’ Association 👏👏 www.durhamminers.org/statement_du...
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DMA statement - Durham Miners Gala and Reform UK
Reform UK have chosen to criticise us publicly for not inviting them to the Gala. They obviously don’t understand how this works, so we will explain...
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Another classic from the Queen of gaffes…
The FT reports New Delhi officials describing Kemi Badenoch of talking “rubbish” about the U.K./India trade deal.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
It's one way to get noticed!
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Yesterday, down by the River North Tyne in Northumberland.
A grey-coloured heron stood motionless in a flowing river with daffodils in the foreground.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Yet this morning the Guardian is reporting that Trump is going to substantially reduce tariffs imposed on China. I thought he held all the cards on these so-called deals?
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Good morning Liza. Have a lovely day.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Happy Easter!
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
It’s extraordinary that so much media still reports on Trump with the old, redundant tools of the trade. He lied about Ukraine, then he tried to extort Ukraine, and having failed he threatens to walk away from Ukraine. The idea that he was ever going to do anything unwelcome to Putin is ridiculous.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Grimsby lost 4-0. By the way the singing reminded me of similar offerings by the North Korean state media.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Have a lovely day being creative. Weather is cold here in Northumberland today.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I hope they do well and that you both have a great day.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
And all those things to you too Shirley. Sun trying to break through here.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
My advice to Starmer would be not to do anything like Trump.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Nope. It won’t.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
He likes really smart, clever people like: Liz Truss, Tommy Robinson and his brother Calvin, Michael Gove, Vladimir Putin, Kemi Badenough etc
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I hope you have a peaceful day. Take care, and much love. (So good to read the understanding replies to your post.)
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Good morning Shirley. What the Supreme Court did yesterday was clarify an existing law. You can see by the front pages of today’s Mail and Express that certain right wing people revel in it. What it shows, though, is the law needs to have a good looking at to be more inclusive and understanding.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The First Felon Of The United States is a complete jabberwocky-speaking clot. And everyone else is responsible for crashing the world economy when the blame lies entirely with him.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Privatisation Racket. 20 companies controlling UK supply, production, transmission of energy made operating profits of £514bn in 2020-24. Profit margins at electricity/gas supply companies up by 363%; electricity generation up by 198%. They get subsidies too. More in the linked article.
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With bills having gone up, it’s time to take energy back into public ownership
The obscene profits of the energy industry show the sector is broken
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Thanks Shirley, doing fine atm. 👍
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Good morning Shirley. I hope this finds you well. Lovely photo. My elderly US friend in Seattle is marching against Trump, going to meetings and hopes to be still alive to see him voted out next time. Unless he ignores the Constitution and tries for a third term. Unbelievable.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
My US friends think Hegseth will be the GOP favourite in 3 years time.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Thank you Shirley x
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Good morning Liza.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Good morning Shirley. It’s a desperate situation. Water, electricity & council tax all significantly up & soon I shall have to support my long-term ill 32 y.o daughter who gets Pip. I can’t say how disappointed & angry I am with Labour esp when they say I’m going to be £300 better off. Pink Tories.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I think she'll be gone after the local elections.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
1-2. A sleepless night for many in NE England after an outstanding victory.
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Mike Slade @micklad.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Good morning Liza, good morning Zitoun.
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