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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Caramel
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Just seen the superb new show Yo-yo from @lauralexx.bsky.social at SOLD OUT Guildford If you get the chance to see it, you must - absolutely hilarious
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Absolutely This Would be tempting to name and shame the worst offenders, but they wouldn't care what anyone says.
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frog @ read BtG @frogletcomics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
w....wait.... you mean to tell me.... gulps..... putting money into the arts.......is profitable and..........produces............g-good outcomes for everyone?
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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Music contributes 8 BILLION per year to the UK economy, and has been critically damaged by UK governmental neglect across the music ecosystem since 2010. Apparently that neglect will continue. Receipts via @ukmusic.bsky.social www.ukmusic.org/news/new-rep...
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New Report Reveals UK Music Industry Contributes Record £8 Billion To UK Economy
12.11.2025: UK Music, the collective voice of the music industry, has released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2025. The report outlines the huge contribution the UK music industry makes to…
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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 11/05/2026
We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
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REwadent Evil @ewacat.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Gerard Hoffnung's The Bricklayer's Lament, one of the greatest comic deliveries of all time www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZUJ...
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The Bricklayer's Lament - by Gerard Hoffnung
YouTube video by Col
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Like many people, there are times when I need some cheering up - when I do, I turn to @lauralexx.bsky.social Her clips, the wonderful Comedy Bureau and (of course) Lexx Education. They never fail to make me feel better about the world. Thanks Laura
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Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
There's a new series of The Comedy Bureau starting tomorrow. I'm really excited about it. Obviously, like most things I've ever made, it's got a hearty "meh" from the world, but I think it's good. Subscribe on your pod player if taking comedy too seriously interests you.
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Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
This is most likely the podcast you’ve always wanted but didn’t know existed. 188 episodes of indefinable sibling drama.
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Poem with a subliminal message.
Resolution
 
Having failed to keep
A new year’s resolution for
Pretty much ever, this year I resolve to
Play it safe. The trick is to know
Your limits. Keep it simple.
 
Now what I resolve to do is to
Eschew a poetic form. Abstain from
Writing an acrostic for a whole
 
Year. A resolution, I think,
Easily done. Eminently achievable.
A piece of cake. Oh,
Rats.


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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
One for @lauralexx.bsky.social and all the LexxEd Lab Rats
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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 16/12/2025
For your collective delectation this holiday season: Quite possibly the silliest thing I've ever written (and definitely the most ridiculous graph I've ever made!) loreandordure.com/2025/12/16/j...
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Jingle Bells (Batman Smells): an incomplete festive folk-rhyme taxonomy
Gather round the fire, everyone, and let me tell you a story. It has everything you could want in a Christmas blockbuster: superheroes and villains, a car crash, children singing, a mystery to solv…
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Comedy Podcast Devotees @comedypodcastdev.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
#ComedyPodcastAdventCalendar Day 6 #LexxEducation @lauralexx.bsky.social tries to retake her Science GCSEs—with help (and heckling) from her brother Ron. Expect microbiology, magnetism, and maximum sibling chaos. Can she crack the curriculum or flunk forever? #ComedyPodcast
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Comedy Podcast Devotees @comedypodcastdev.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#ComedyPodcastOfTheDay #LexxEducation @lauralexx.bsky.social Discussing rocky haircuts & Tate Britain, before a delightful segue into our second history lesson! Last time they covered Henry the 8th to do the build up to Lizzie 1 and now on to the lass herself Elizabeth 1st shorturl.at/8GKVL
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
It's December Time for the Christmas music to be dusted off Time for the Sleigh Bells to be in the car at all times and above all else It's time for the ultimate in Christmas music prep youtu.be/kfodl1g_ibY?... (with apologies to any non-trumpeters)
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why there is no (!) trumpet christmas ...
YouTube video by unterfahrtjazz
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Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Ta da!
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."
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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚 #amindofmyown
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
How to improve any broadcast - include Stephen's wonderful smile
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of language, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye. We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART: H umanityes E thiques A rtes R hetorique & the crafte of T eaching
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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
This is quite magnificent
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
A podcast that looks like it could be about science, but that's rarely the case as comedian @lauralexx.bsky.social tries to learn science (sometimes) from her (non comedian) brother (when he can be bothered to prepare a lesson). Prepare for Sibling Bickery at it's finest Also has THE nicest fanbase
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Dr Nicola Clark @nikkiclark86.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
It's UK paperback day for The Waiting Game! Available here, and also on sale in hardback! www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/nicol...
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The Waiting Game
Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambe...
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Best post(s) yet seen on Bluesky
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Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I have a podcast (don't we all). It's very lighthearted and nice... my real life (non comedian) brother Ron is teaching me science and I'm teaching him how to be obtuse. When you decide to fall in love with Lexx Ed - START FROM EPISODE 1 AND WORK THROUGH... it works better that way. You'll see.
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Dr Melita Thomas @melitat.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
My latest book review for @thetudortimes.bsky.social is now available. It was of the excellent The Waiting Game by @nikkiclark86.bsky.social You can read the review here. bit.ly/3EL6EqT
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
One is a TV star-turned-hero of the free world. One is a Putin-appeasing orange shitclown who should be in prison. #TeamZelensky
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Early morning love poem.
Early Morning Love Poem

Duvet,
you are so groovet,
I’d like to stay under you
all of Tuesdet.


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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
MOONAH VENUSAH
The moon and Venus (neither of them particularly big) in the dusk sky.
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𝓜𝓮𝓵 💕 @meloremipsum.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Sad to learn today of the passing of Mike Fielder, one-time conductor of South West Surrey Concert Band (SWSCB). An absolute legend in his time among all who knew him. Many happy memories of rehearsals and tours aboard during my teens. Enduring friendships made @trumpetmike.bsky.social 🫶🏻
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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
This is the only flag I’m flying today. For Janey. #Trumpisacunt Let’s make it trend.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Liz Truss has sent Keir Starmer a cease and desist letter demanding he stops claiming she crashed the economy. She’s also sent a letter to Tesco demanding they stop selling lettuces.
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Comedy Podcast Devotees @comedypodcastdev.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
#ComedyPodcastAwards Best Independent Comedy Podcast @lauralexx.bsky.social #LexxEducation
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
A few years ago, when we were all in lockdown, one of the groups I am lucky enough to work with recorded their version of the classic "Snow Waltz," beloved by brass players everywhere. This is an annual reminder of why I enjoy my job - it's all about the students. youtu.be/icXCb7Hptpo?... Enjoy🎺🎵❄️☃️
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Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble - Snow Waltz
YouTube video by Surrey Arts
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Amanda @pandamoanimum.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
There’s a special place in Hell for people who put empty After Eight wrappers back in the box.
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
After a week of illness and too many concerts two truly wonderful podcasts were a great way to end the week. #LexxEd Patreon Special - @lauralexx.bsky.social, Ron & Meg - love them all @wtfisgoingonpod.bsky.social - @mrmarksteel.bsky.social & @arfursmith.bsky.social - two absolute favourites 😂😍😂
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Comedy Podcast Devotees @comedypodcastdev.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
#ComedyPodcastAdventCalendar Day 6 #LexxEducation @lauralexx.bsky.social #Comedypodcast
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Comedy Podcast Devotees @comedypodcastdev.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Comedy Podcast of the Day @callybeaton.bsky.social Middle Class Women of a Certain Age Special #namasteMotherfuckers #ComedyPodcast podcastaddict.com/namaste-moth...
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Namaste Motherf**kers - Middle Class Women of a Certain Age Special
Listen to Namaste Motherf**kers - Middle Class Women of a Certain Age Special by Cally Beaton on Podcast Addict. This week, Cally and producer Mike celebrate ten of the very best women of a certain ag...
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
These are wonderful books - especially if you have any knowledge of the antics that occur in the music world. Should be compulsory reading for all musicians - professional and amateur.
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I don't have many followers on here - but if any of you are near London - go and see Laura Saw this show in Guildford and it was HILARIOUS!
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Marcus Brigstocke @marcusbrig.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If it’s not too late - go and watch Laura Lexx do her show in London. She is absolutely brilliant. Inventive. Clever. Funny. FUNNY. FUNNY!!
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trumpetmike.bsky.social @trumpetmike.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
So what should we do here?
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