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Paul Mackenzie Ross

@pmross.bsky.social
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25+ yrs digital marketing professional: SEO, PPC, copywriter, former business editor, WordPress, web design/dev, IT, geek, thinker, WHUFC, Neutral/Good, Pro EU.

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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
‚Night, all, and, yes, that’s the moon doing it’s Rayleigh scattering through the gap un the curtains… Crossposted with @openvibe.social
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Cheers Mikael, yeah, just been doing some Claude Code setups tonight, will revisit over the weekend, got too many other things to do, but it’s got to be well worth investigating 🙂
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Useful subtitles…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
It's just a gimmick isn't it. Wealth inequality needs tackling with a bit more than a cheap ticket to Alton Towers, right?
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Probably because it's the most cutting-edge and voodoo of all the things in their AI guidance. I had a client ask me about it today, funnily enough. You had any experience getting these agents off the ground yet?
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Blimey, Rachel went grey pretty quickly...!
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Surfers Against Sewage are about to meet with the government to discuss the sewage pollution scandal. Sign the petition to show just how many of us demand change. Over 270k have signed - now let's get this to a number Starmer can't ignore. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
you.38degrees.org.uk
End the sewage pollution scandal
Surfers Against Sewage are about to meet with the government to discuss the sewage pollution scandal in UK waters. Sign the petition to show just how many of us demand change. Over 270,000 people have...
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I need to catch up, I’m 37 years behind; I had „Low Self Opinion“ on an NME mixtape, need all the rest now 🤘
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the UK Government to scrap all contracts with US firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Then no soup either :(
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Petition to stop foreign interference in British politics ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Never tried Bucky, but that looks a lot like the convos after Thunderbird fortified wine from back in the day…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Petty and regressive… “Rubio stages font coup: Times New Roman ousts Calibri” www.reuters.com/world/us/rub... #typography
reuters.com
Rubio stages font coup: Times New Roman ousts Calibri
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor Antony Blinken's decision to adopt Calibri ...
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Found it for you, it’s behind the NYT’s paywall… www.nytimes.com/1933/07/06/a...
nytimes.com
NAZIS TO CREATE 3 RANKS IN REICH; Full Citizenship Will Be Given Only for 'Loyal Service' to the German State. JEWS TO BECOME 'GUESTS' Dr. Ley Asserts Property, Title, Descent or Position Will Not Aid in Acquiring Franchise. - The New York Times
Dr Pfundtner announces Nazi plan for 3 ranks of inhabitants, s to Berlin Acad for Administrative Science
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The things you find in the pocket of a pair of shorts you’ve not worn in a while…. #CND
Official CND purple pin badge
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Best @PrivateEyeNews cover in a while…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Glad you rolled a 20, you get to fight another day ✊
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Phil Myers @philmyers53.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
1510 signatures are now required by Thursday We can do this Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union
Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Three Cons in the Fountain
Trump, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth standing in a fountain
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Just got stopped in the street and had a random chat with Ryan, from South Africa, who now lives in Arizona but went to Ohio State University and his parents live in Fleet. Small world. Go Buckeyes!
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I didn’t find crossed Cadbury fingers, but they did give me this sign…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy spring equinox my fellow hippies! 🙌 🌞 Not a cloud in the sky…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
RIP Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last of "The Few" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
John Hemingway: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.”
Han Solo holding a blaster rather than a banana
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Word of the day: Graupel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graupel
Graupel on the roof of my car
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Good news for the mortgage, not quite so cool for savings nor the economy. The BoE should have cut the interest rate further as a stimulus, but what do I know, aye? 😉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Interest rates cut but Bank of England halves growth forecast
The lower growth forecast comes as the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% from 4.75%.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Sorry for the late response, Jesse, had a lot going on the past few weeks - Finally managed to watch it on the very last showing! OMG what a beautifully atmospheric and gothic piece. Thoroughly enjoyable, so glad I caught in the big screen. Cinematography/audio just spot on 👌
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Privatisation means that Royal Mail can’t even wash their vans anymore…
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Lino again. 2-0 to our girls, Yateley v Twyford. Obviously had to remain impartial. Dreadful pitch side though.
Mud on the line, Yateley FC
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
In the bag! Now time for dinner #selfassessment #taxreturn
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
“Guess who left a database wide open, exposing chat logs, API keys, and more? Yup, DeepSeek” #oops www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/d...
theregister.com
DeepSeek database left open, exposing sensitive info
Oh someone's in DeepShi...
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
When you thought there was no beer but then you find a single solitary can in the back of the fridge… #winning
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
OMG sunshine! Good morning, world. Had to throw the curtains open for this one, try get some solar gain 🌞
Sunrise over Farnborough
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
TF Mercedes-Benz drivers aren't in your hit list, thank you 😉😂
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Farnborough’s made it into the national news today 🥴 www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Farnborough cannabis factory found after neighbour's water damage
Police found 170 plants, which were mostly mature and ready for harvesting, after the damage.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Had a client who immediately forwarded me such a report they'd received out of the blue and we just looked at it and laughed... Enter URL, press button, send to speculative client... Whatever! 😀
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Looking forward to hearing Nick Cave's selections on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 this Sunday... who's with me? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Nick Cave, singer and writer
Nick Cave, singer and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
TF my GF’s neighbour has turned the stereo down and shut all 17 doors on their car… and it’s not even 6am yet!
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Imagine not being able to run your business for two whole days because access to your workplace is blocked by a HUGE pile of fly tipped rubbish! www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Evidence of culprits found in Lichfield's huge flytipped waste pile
Investigators say they are following up several leads in the hunt for who illegally dumped the waste.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Nobody in their right mind would pick up a bottle of dubious coloured liquid they find in the wild, but when the top’s sealed and it’s unadulterated alcohol, why not?!
Southern Comfort miniature I found on Fleet High Street
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
When your 12yo daughter charges her phone in your room and you just happen to notice on the Home Screen that she’s been playing “Back to School” by Deftones… that’s my girl 🤘
“Back to School” by Deftones
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Blimey, Spoons, no Leffe Blonde two weeks in a row? What’s going on? 😉😂
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I said I’d go onstage only if they provided just blue M&Ms as per the contract… My 12yo daughter read the small print 😉🤘
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
My beautiful 12 yo isn’t keen on Bounty and Snickers so she’s left them all in a bowl for me this morning ❤️
Bowl full of Mini Bounty and Snickers bars
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Tax excessive wealth. Fund HMRC enough so that it can chase big avoiders not the little guys. Tax big bonuses, especially in gambling, sorry, financial institutions ie banks. That should raise enough 🙂
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
‘Ere, students, you’ve got until 27 Jan to sit around Starbucks using their wifi and ordering nothing, after that you’re gonna have to sling your hooks… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Buy something or leave, Starbucks says
The policy being rolled out in the firm's North American cafes comes as it tries to boost flagging sales.
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Now that my 12yo daughter’s showing her own musical interests (Nirvana, Arctic Monkeys…) I thought I’d remind her of her love of Deftones. She used to doze off to “Pink Maggit” (Her rock lullaby) and in the car she was nodding in time to “Korea” 🤘
Deftones - White Pony
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I'm not going to "like" this - everything OK? You staying warm?
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Got any pics? 😉😂
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Paul Mackenzie Ross @pmross.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
A little light bedtime reading; Gene Sharp’s “From Dictatorship to Democracy” has probably never been more relevant than now! amzn.to/3BZ8mUC
Gene Sharp’s “From Dictatorship to Democracy”
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