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I’m reading it as we speak! It’s what inspired the conversation actually. He wrote it in 1982 under the pseudonym Richard Bachmann - which, to give you an idea on my vintage makes it slightly younger than me lol

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We were chatting about it tonight & my 11y/o son had heard of both It & the Shining (obvs too young to see or read them yet) but he had no idea they were written by the same guy. Then you can throw in the Green Mile, Shawshank, Misery, Carrie, the Running Man etc - he was unstoppable in his day…

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Yeah I think I might be on the losing side of this argument. What a legend King is though.

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Yeah that’s my wife’s thoughts. She’s about 5 years younger than me so maybe we’re just at the cut off point. I just seems crazy to me as Stephen King was just so huge when I was growing up.

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Settle a debate between my wife and I - who’s more famous: Stephen King Or JK Rowling Importantly - it’s not who you like more, the question is; who’s more famous?

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After going to see the Odyssey with my wife, she’s now having a great time going through our son’s Greek myths books and learning the back story…

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you too are slightly daunted by what to do with your young 'uns over the summer, Cherwell District Council is running a range of free/low-cost activities for children aged 5–16. www.getoxfordshireactive.org/youmovecherw...

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YouMove: Cherwell District

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

BROWDER: Most important thing is that Russians have been led to believe that "special military operation" in Ukraine was some far-off, distant thing that didn't affect average Russian. Now every Russian is affected by it. It's no longer "special military operation", it is a war.

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I hope whoever they’re buying their oil off is making them pay up front.

Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A fantastic signing for Banbury United - welcome to the club Josh - looking forward to seeing you in action at the Spencer Stadium #BUFC #Banburyunited

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

If Russians are feeling hard done-by because their cheap tat is going up in flames, they should try to imagine how the Ukrainians have been feeling for the last 5 years.

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I’m amazed that this hasn’t happened sooner to be fair.

Russia Monitor @milonews.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Russian stock market faces record decline over 18 weeks. Source: The Moscow Times. As the Russian stock market continues plummeting, major firms see shares dramatically tumble, reflecting deepening fears of instability. Investors are sprinting away amid whispers of a crisis brewing. 1/5

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

They all seem to go a bit formal for the national side - see also; Rodrigo & Braut Haaland

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12/07/2026

Bill Browder is definitely not a conspiracy theorist. He’s the man who wrote the Magnitsky Act.

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just shocking news about Ann Widdecombe. Thoughts are with her family. What a truly horrible thing to have happened - no one should have to end their life in this way. Rest in peace Ann.

Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

😂 true! I preferred how he handled it today to be honest!

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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Has Harry brook got an appointment he needs to get to in a hurry or something? 🏏 #ENGvIND

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Atlas Shvitzed @therafischwartz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Genuinely interested to know how Farage feels like the last day or so has gone.

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Unfortunately, a stunned Paris is how they all got into this whole mess to begin with

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Fair play Rachel Reeves, fair play 👏

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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🇺🇦 Zelensky: Ukraine is quite rightly responding to Russia for its attacks on our country and for prolonging the war. Today, our long-range sanctions have reached the Saratov region, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, the distance from the front line is about 800, 1400 and 1500 kilometers.

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I kind of get why Mark Rutte feels he has to suck up to Trump, but good lord it's painful to watch.

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