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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 16h

Better choices than going after the already derisory state pension.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

💯 New New Labour regurgitating Blair clones.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Along with getting put on the naughty step by bluesky been away with some friends ending up in the Lake District. They've gone onto Edinburgh and I returned to London. Bonus this morning charged the car before hitting the motorway and as I plugged in before 09:00 it was a smidge under £11 for 44kWh.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

First world problems. After first reporting it in February, several visits the car is in today too the dealer for the front camera to be changed and...drumroll they've ordered in the wrong model. 🤦🏼😡

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

FFFS Kent stop electing racist twatspangles (Restore in this case). The people on the buses were migrants workers fruit pickers hired every year and in pay day they get buses to the supermarket to get their shopping.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I see the unspeakable scumbags are doxing RNLI volunteers and calling for violence against them and those who help fund the organisation. Well fuck them

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Or and as likely it is actually organised from within the so called security services / police. Don't forget they have form for this actively working against the Wilson Labour government of the 1970s

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

100% They complain about two tier policing and here we have it in spades but not as the reichwing claim. Your granny holds a signs and the old bill swoop in mob handed. Masked fascists close the busiest channel port...tumbleweed.

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Sarah Creighton @saraita101.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Gerard McCarthy's response to Maureen Lipman is so fucking good

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This 100% I'd wager that a significant proportion of the partners of these knuckle draggers dread them rolling in 1/2 cut of an evening fearing yet another booze soaked beating.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Looked dry this morning and cool, went for an 8km amble and came back with 500g of blackberries.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I keep seeing this meme. It's bollox There’s 40 million tax payers and £4 billion annually for Asylum seekers that's £100 a year each £10 billion lost to benefit fraud that's £250 a year each £0.8 billion tax avoidance that's £20 a year each £7.5 billion tax evasion that's £188 a year each

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yesterday. I was due to watch my youngest grandchild anyhoo the parents had a date night. She's not been well so my daughter asked me to come over early to watch her while she was at work and they cancelled their night out.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Driving along on the M25 earlier around 60 in lane 2, catching up on a truck in lane 1 but it is still a bit of a way ahead and there's a tremendous bang and what sounds like breaking glass.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Took the loan car back, had to stop and pop a bit of fuel in, errgh what a nasty smelly experience, luckily not diesel.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

First of this weeks shite days. Went with my daughter to register my brother's death. Fucks sake I had to sign to certify his death certificate really not something I thought I would have to do.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

After considerable searching & on a tip from my neighbour managed to get a dentist in the UK[1]. Going to be a faff getting there, Mrs B's mobility has gone backwards so I've had to use a wheelchair for her and there's naff all parking, so it's bus. [1] Been relying on one in Penang, that's to far.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In what's been a shitty couple of weeks I'll take that small ray of sunshine.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Raising a glass to those I can no longer share a beer with. May your deeds live on when we're all dust.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's been one of those weeks. For those that know Barclay Stormdrain has quaffed his last earthly pint, the gods in Valhalla have best up their game to keep their crowns. I shall miss you little brother.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Long past the point where we should be closing these bases, the US is not an ally anymore.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It's obviously been stupid hot and dry. Anyhoo I've been remembering to fill the bird bath and this morning while sat outside saw several different pigeons come down for a drink.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Andy Burnham has reappointed unelected life peer Lord Ian Austin as the UK's Trade Envoy to Israel. Fucking hell what a dick.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Spotted my first bullace out in the wild as it were on my local walk this afternoon, think it's too early for them to be ready. There's loads of sloe but only this solitary bullace bush that I spotted.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

💯 Time to close those US bases, tax the bejesus out of the US companies and reciprocate.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Brilliantly sums up his career path. Moved now so cannot vote there but I'll be cheering Leanne on if she goes up against Weasel in the next GE.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Probably another sign of climate change, just had my first foraged blackberries for breakfast. When I was a kid and I'd go with my parents blackberrying sure it was in the early Autumn.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I tend to keep off the sauce in the week but it's a sunny Friday curry later as Mrs B sprang into action earlier so I am in the garden and the first cold can of Neck Oil didn't even touch the sides. №2 it is then.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgBT... is quite encouraging. TLDR renewables are doing better than the messaging would have you believe.

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Why Everyone Is Wrong About Clean Energy

YouTube video by Prof Gio | Giordano Scarciotti

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

"Our government is complicit in these crimes"

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Yesterdays bake seeing as they're one of Mrs B's favourites. Chilli & Cheese sourdough rolls

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Managed some weeks ago to get frozen Musang King from Costco. A bit spendy compared to buying it from a street trader in Penang or direct from the orchard but pretty good and we got our small fix in as it were.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Small wins. Following Mrs B breaking her pelvis and having to spend 6½ weeks in hospital. For the first time since she got back 10 days ago I got her into the car and out for lunch to her favourite Dim Sum place.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Lived for 8 years in Penang it rarely dropped below 32 daytime & 25 night peaks. Mostly apart from nights around CNY when it was drier & a little hotter we didn’t use AC and were out and about most days. Similar temperature in UK and we are inside & wilting. I see AC in my future, luckily got PV.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Exactly, he is a ghastly grifter and an oik.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Just in case you feel a desire to help with what could possibly be the funniest thing in politics for a while.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

FIFA == Fixing It For America

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Finally yesterday Mrs B is back after a month+ in hospital. If planned on going down to collect her Friday, today I am in for eye treatment so can't drive. Anyhoo she was transported back 126 miles by the NHS. Gawd help us if ever Fatrage or his like gain power.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Goodness there's a shock... Not metro.co.uk/2026/06/30/r... Saving 'are' kids one at a time to his harddrives.

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Raise the Colours figure accused of making indecent images of children

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Long day yesterday, charged to 100%, off to see Mrs B who's stuck in hospital 126 miles away, onto the AC chargers at the hospital while visiting. 🤞we get her out soon it's 3 hrs each way. Diverted to see Mum in her home & my brother who is ill. 12 hrs, 280 miles, I needed my pint yesterday eve.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Need to hope the neighbours weren't looking out of their windows at 06:30 as I hung the washing out in just my shreddies. To ruddy hot to get dressed already.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Found some Mugwort on my meander yesterday. Double checked it is similar to Monkshood that's not a mistake you can make more than once 😉 Made some hot chocolate infused with the leaves last night I didn't get any of the psychoactive effects but for the first time in bloody ages did sleep through.

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IanB @obbgf.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I know the feeling, for my last couple of dental checks / treatment I've done it when I am back in Penang visiting.

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