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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social the child calling out for asylum seekers to drown is at risk from the adults radicalising them.They could also get hurt in protests .It should be referred immediately to social care child protection as there is significant risk of emotional and physical harm.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Trumpocchio is the story of a little boy made of insincerity.Every time he tells a lie,he turns orange and his wig slips.He wants to be a real President. He likes to name stuff wrongly,building shit that doesn't work and making friends with bad guys.He ends up being swallowed whole by a giant bear.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Various birds at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands centre,UK. Huge numbers of geese,ducks and waders,such as Black Tailed Godwit,Ruff,Snipe,Lapwing,Avocet and many more. Great,Cattle and Little Egrets all present this summer,plus Spoonbills and Bittern.Robins available for close ups! #Birds

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Spoonbills in Burton, Cheshire UK #birds

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

@avfc.ca I don't care if Spurs are a big 6 team or not.I have always taken that term to mean finishing in the top 6.Good,bad.mediocre or annoying,first or 20th, they will always be my team.I am lucky and unlucky enough to be so old that I have experienced us being really good and really bad. #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Mange is a terrible parasite that causes the painful death of many foxes each year.This mite latches itself to the fox and it gradually feeds off it,making it itch terribly ,lose body weight and the fur falls off.They aren't a dirty animal .

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.socialA friend had a fox come into their garden. They tried to feed it as it was thin.I asked them to send pictures;it was clear the fox was suffering with mange.Local wildlife rescue were called and rescued it.Weeks later it recovered and was returned to the garden.Still visits.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social foxes don't kill for fun.If prey is available,they will kill it ...known as surplus killing Their intention is to usually return and cache/bury the food.They will often eat the head of chickens etc first

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Very hot UK.Hardly any water left in what should be nice pool for waders.Pic 1 Avocet with a perspective challenging butterfly.Pic 2 Oyster catcher;3 is a worse for wear Pheasant emerging from what looked like a desert.The other 2 pics are from the same place before the heat scorched it dry. #birds

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I can't see how High Streets can return to what they were. However,they can do something about the empty shops.Turn them into flats and stop building on Greenfield sites .

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Did you just say Stella and Crypt tits on LBC?

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social .The whole school system needs an urgent review.We need to prepare young people to live in the world we are in now and improve it.We also need to regard more and pay accordingly jobs that are important in our society..... nurses,carers, education staff,builders,plumbers etc

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#Birdoftheday#Screenfiller#Birds

Little egret hunting close up.I sat in a hide for about two hours taking hundreds of pictures.About seven were any good.White feathers,with just a hint of yellows and oranges contrasts with the dark spear of a bill and the grey blue background of the water.

Avocet swimming.It had been sifting around in muddy water to get food and suddenly just seemed to want to head for deeper water.Only 3 main colours in photo,white,black and grey.The upwards curve of the bill and the beautiful plumage marking take centre stage.It was swimming quite fast but picture looks calm as if it is just bobbing around on the surface.In fact it was heading to have an argument with some gulls too near to the Avocet nest.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I hadn't watched this world cup until last night.Disgust that it was held in Trumpland was strong motivation not to.After listening to your show,I decided to give it a go.England tried hard,but Arg better at creating chances and killing the game as a spectacle.Byebye extra BH!

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

@cnn.com just watching Scott Jennings and little miss Sunshine pretending to talk to Democrats on the 'shouting at each other show'.All they do is disagree,say bizarre nonsense and smirk annoyingly.If there are any future space missions,can they be whooshed up in a rocket for a few months, please?

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social can you possibly explain why Trump and his minions are being allowed to use the World cup as an opportunity to discriminate against players,officials and spectators even before matches start ?I have watched world cups from 1966 onwards.I will not be watching this disgrace.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

While I am visiting my daughter in Yorkshire we have been going to RSPB sites.St.Aidans,near Leeds is really good.I saw a Little owl,50 +Swifts,Kestrels,Marsh Harrier,Sedge Warbler,Reed Warbler,Willow Warbler, Bearded Tit.Volunteers really helpful and regulars were also welcoming. #Birds

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Point against a decent team, fair enough.DeZerbi has made a huge difference,but isn't a miracle worker.We don't play with confidence at home.Whatever happens,recruitment and fitness need to improve or we will keep struggling. #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Really depressing election results.It doesn't seem to matter what rules Reform/Farage break ,what lies they spout or the general shambolic performance of their politicians.I am really ashamed to be English.I can only take comfort from the fact that I am not American.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I enjoyed the discussion about birding/twitching last week.Being able to see and share moments of beauty and wildness is relaxing and exhilarating,helping me remain calm and to have moments of joy.I have learnt about threats to the natural world and why we need to protect it.

Aircraft coming into land,geese waiting for their turn at sunset to do the same.I took this from the edge of Burton Mere RSPB where I had been watching marsh harriers, waders and woodpeckers.
I like this photo as it shows the beauty and colour of the evening sky,our magnificent sunset and the fragility of nature.It is slightly menacing as the pylons,cables and aircraft in the back and middle ground seem to pose a potential threat to nature

Great Egret hunting at Burton Mere RSPB.Backdrop of tall reeds.Egret waiting patiently for a fish to swim by .

Kestrel hovering above marshland in the Dee Estuary, Cheshire.Kestrel surrounded by beautiful blue sky with some faint smoky clouds in the distance.

Large female Sparrowhawk eating a wood pigeon she had ambushed in my back garden.She is perched on a fence which is covered in ivy.This bird specialised in catching pigeons and the occasional Starling. She stayed nearby for three months.Lots of small birds around,but she was big enough to successfully catch larger prey One of my favourite birds,but not surpassing Goshawk.Lucky enough to see several of these amazing but persecuted birds in Wales this year.Credit to the landowners there who have resisted the urge to shoot,trap and poison them .

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I am autistic and find birds very relaxing and fascinating .My son and grandsons also enjoy watching birds.We don't care if they are rare.My favourite bird to watch is a Goshawk.I am lucky to live next to Dee estuary where thousands of geese migrate each winter.Amazing sight.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Avocets,Lapwing and Black headed/Mediterranean gulls at Burton Mere RSPB, Cheshire. #birds

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Good performance against a decent side.Nice to see real effort,skill and some confidence return.Two defensive mistakes cost us,but we scored two and could have scored more . Very disappointed that we drew,but can't suddenly be perfect after such a crap season #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Spare a thought today for a confused old man in Washington.He is currently shocked that ,following his weird regime change failure/murderous attack on Iran,the changed regime want revenge.He has a lot on his 'mind' as all of his other money making/despotic schemes across the world aren't going well.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

There will be screaming from O'Hara etc to sack the manager,appoint Redknapp/Hoddle/Dyche etc.The mess left to clear up after the last several years needs more than a few games to sort out Awful decision making,dodgy recruitment and injury list to trouble even Bill Nicholson are huge problems #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If this flaming clown car of a team can't achieve anything else,they might convince the current idiot owners to sell up and sod off.Bringing in a manager with no experience of this league was a desperate gamble.Might have been better to buy new players and not loan out so many young players #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I agree with you.Starmer has been reasonable,measured and acted like a real Prime Minister while being harangued in a temper tantrum from the big Orange baby.About time,but keep going and don't undo the good work with some grovelling.Trump is disgusting and should be in jail.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Strategy seems to rely on other teams losing too,like last season.It isn't as if the Board haven't been warned where we were heading.Too many injuries,no urgency or structure.Too many corners cut. If we are serious about competing, leadership,recruitment and salaries must improve #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social there is a vacancy in line of succession and it appears to be 'a job',with houses and company car ,can we all apply?To throw my heavily plumed hat in the ring, I have never attended a shooting weekend,do sweat and I will not berate flunkies if they can't stack teddy bears .

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I've taken action for our wild places! The Prime Minister is considering weakening environmental protections at a time when nature is already in serious crisis. Speak up today. action.rspb.org.uk/page/186397/...

action.rspb.org.uk

Stand up for our wild places!

The Prime Minister is backing proposals to weaken protections for our most important wild places by expanding the Fingleton Review’s recommendations. Help stop the rollback before it starts.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Who would have predicted that our calm captain would be sent off after criticising the people who can grant him his wish to be sold. He is a really good player but a liability at times. Expect him to be replaced by a promising 15 year old or James Milner in the summer spending 'spree' #COYS

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

@marcusbrig.bsky.social thanks for the brilliant show in Chester tonight.We had a great time.Very funny and thoughtful.Many thanks.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I really think Starmer should go.He should have known more about anyone he appoints to a key role.If he knew about any links to Epstein(it appears that he did),it was high risk and bad judgement.He should also take responsibility.I am a Labour voter and not a Corbyn supporter.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Recent photos of Robin,Sparrowhawk and Shoveler duck #birds

Robin perched in leafless tree.Cloudess blue sky as backdrop.

Sparrowhawk perched on ivy at the bottom of the garden.It is eating the remains of a pigeon.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

@skysportspl2.bsky.social nice to see,according to Paul Merson ,that Everton are playing that great composer,Tchaikovsky,in their defence. Strauss,Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will hopefully be on the bench . If Merson has to be employed,he can't manage names that require a bit of study and prep.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social dear James,I visited London in the last few weeks.No problems at all. My son and his family live in London.The rubbish Trump spouts ...complete lies.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

@bobmort.bsky.social Well done for catching a salmon. Also,congratulations on seeing an Osprey pretending to be a Golden Eagle...or were you the victim of some dodgy BBC editing?Sue for a billion.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

@thstofficial.bsky.social Difficult for many supporters to afford tickets;lack of connection with the team and owners,toxic experience of going to matches isn't fun, often poor games and atmosphere is depressing .I have supported Spurs since the 60s.It isn't fun any more ,not worth the expense.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social You are amazing James.That's not an opinion,it's just counting.Give your head a wobble,which is a catchphrase I think you stole from Len Goodman.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social not perfect budget,but ok.What isn't ok are the number of people whingeing about it being unfair as" it punishes the hard workers". "Disabled people raking in benefits and driving around in posh cars".Reform blaming 'immigrants' for the financial problems of the country.Ugh!

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I would like to listen to the Chancellor's budget,but they seem to have allowed a lot of noisy children in .No change there.Difficult to concentrate when you can hear every guffaw,rude comment and mocking laugh. In fact,children of all ages would have behaved better than this.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

@cnn.com Could you please issue a warning when Scott Jennings is about to appear?The sight of his smirking face,the constant interruptions of anyone that he disagrees with and the ridiculous partisan views he utters are nauseating.He is unable to offer any critical analysis,other than Trump is great

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

@drtottenham.bsky.social in addition to Spurs having to learn from how some teams have been successful,we need to remember one thing.For years we were making real progress under Poch and finishing above some rivals.We needed to support the manager,like Arsenal have,even through difficult periods.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I am officially retiring in January.I couldn't continue to work for last few years due to injury.Not my decision.Lived off Local gov pension.Massive reduction in income.We should all cut our cloth accordingly and pay more tax to fund support for the vulnerable in our society.

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

@rachelparris.bsky.social I bought and quickly finished the audiobook of 'Introducing Mrs Collins'.Not my usual type of book,but I am a fan of your comedy and enjoyed your last book .I loved it .Very well written,moving,really funny and also relevant regarding issues that are important today .

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Martin Watkins @mjw2.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I agree with what you said about Johnson and his Government.When Johnson said he was going to shake people's hands,against advice,I said to my partner "Many will die now because of that idiot".I was unfortunately right.My family suffered because of COVID.I am very angry.

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