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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I seem to have cracked some invisible code. Both yesterday and today I have managed to get a same day appointment with a Doctor at my surgery on unrelated matters. 🙂

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Pirate Redux @pirateredux.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dear America, If you'd voted for the black lady, the orange cunt would be in prison by now. Just saying...

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Well done on escaping - it can be bloody difficult!

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Andy Taylor @taylorshinpad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This was hidden away on Newsnight last night, but no reference to this viewpoint in the breathless coverage this morning.

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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Make a band edible Rolling Scones

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

St Ives does seem to get about a lot. The patron saint of incompetent navigators?

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I seem to remember a big semicircle rather than square?

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

That's a proper tantrum! Siena is actually rather lovely - enjoy

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Billions for reputational damage. Trump is suing the BBC for reputational damage when his reputation is incapable of being harmed - it's already completed shit. Dolly has a fabulous legacy

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

So pleased to see you back. I never expressed my outrage about how you were treated, though I followed every step of their descent into swampiness. Hope you are in great health and ready to conquer once again.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Makes it easier to go fuck himself.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I recently had a survey from my local MP asking about my greatest concerns. One item on the list was "immigration". There was no option to identify that my concern is that it is far too low and urgently needs explanation of benefits.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's Friday, sunny and not 2000 degrees outside. 🙂

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The Lady Lucy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇬🇱🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐾🐕 @lucyarnold.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Thats the best statement against capitalism/private equity I've seen in a long time! You can easily substitute references to football/FIFA for any number of privatised services and it is just as powerful an anti-private equity statement. Try it with NHS, water, Royal Mail....all works!

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Farage not being an MP is only part of the story. Even if he were one, why TF should he be invited to talks about social care? He’s only ever peddled Brexit and racist, mass deportation policies that grenade our economy and limit resources for the NHS. His councils are a joke. He offers nothing.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

In a bid to keep the two sides of my work life separate I’ve set up @infinitemonkeyshq.bsky.social A place for writers of all kinds, readers and viewers too. Things I’ve learned on the road to getting published, my work made for TV, talk about the craft, tips, news and intel, reviews. 1/2

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Bit of a treat yesterday. Spent the afternoon watching the constant activity around a butterfly bush.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Strategically placed in a urinal...

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That's very odd. I always assumed he hopped everywhere. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Farage: “I’ve really enjoyed the job of being an MP.” 😂😂😂

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

He's defecting to the Tories? Or just defecating as usual.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I think you're right, but how much has it cost us all in the shift to anti immigration policy that has metastasised like a cancer without effective treatment.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Things are so fucked up over there that it is impossible to guess whether there's a true storm warning or whether this is just another excuse for nil attendance at another Trump scam from taxpayers event.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hopefully this is the last day of it for the moment, and today shouldn't be nearly as hot as yesterday. Good luck!

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I've escaped the hottest part of the UK (Suffolk yesterday) to delightfully balmy Yorkshire - arrived last night. 😊

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I find myself in the vicinity of Harrogate having escaped the extreme heat of Suffolk yesterday (actually a long scheduled visit to a friend). Am I at risk of hearing you?! Should I don ear defenders tonight?

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Definitely an upgrade on the US navy's attack dolphins 🐬

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

It's amazing how little things can make a massive difference. An older lady blew me a massive kiss when I let her out at a junction and it made my week.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pretty much describes me. 38.1 on the digital thermometer in the shade.

Screenshot of mobile phone saying "Device overheated".

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Buck Frexit @beany.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ten years ago today the whole country and its future were sacrificed on the altar of Boris Johnson’s ego, David Cameron’s stupidity and Nigel Farage’s prejudice. A decade thrown away and a nation left angrier and poorer. Thanks, you absoute pricks.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Somehow the narrative needs to be wrested from the oligarchy to demonstrate that there is a proven path that will allow an excellent welfare system with effective defence capabilities without reliance on unreliable "allies"

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In some form or other, every recent PM has been handed a poisoned chalice. The root of all of them has been the catastrophe of the ill-conceived Brexit referendum. In some cases the poison was self-administered - particularly Johnston - but there is only one clear path to making people feel better.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Lovely day enjoyed by all. Home to rain 🤔

Family picture with 96 yr old mum and four offspring with Windsor Castle in the background.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My brother has already bought her one for her birthday. I'm currently loving the cool easterly wind here in Suffolk, and will hasten back here later!

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I thought it was just me getting older and grumpier!

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We (my 2 brothers, my sister and I) are taking mum out for lunch today in Windsor, where she still lives independently, to celebrate her 96th birthday. Met office forecast for there on Wednesday Thursday is a bit worrying - 39C - 102 in old money.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I'm a bluesky elder from the invite code days, and I'm still a complete novice! I have created my own little list of favourite "follows", and this can be used either as a feed in itself but also seems to up their priority of my general feed? I came here to escape from politics, but I can't ignore.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Although I follow you, I don't really see your posts until someone else has reposted something. It may be to do with "mutuals" - you are not prioritised on my following feed because you're not following back? I don't know - but read the thread with interest and hope you manage a successful Xit.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The most succinct description of the English language... 🤣 "the vocabulary is near-infinite and the pronunciation is just sheer anarchy."

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The only slightly redeeming feature is there are only very few gendered nouns, so "the" is generally correct as against eg le, la, les. Else, impossible!

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

All they need is a phone call to Trump to insider trade a guaranteed win on a non sport event?

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I have no excuse! Born and bred with "queen's English" in Windsor, taught Latin at private school, and at age 65 still find there are words I don't understand.

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Another who can't afford to lose because of potential consequences

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Philip Bain @philipbain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It took me about 50 years to click that the "segyou" I read was the "segway" sometimes heard. ☹️

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