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dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · 15h

Seventeen years since my Father died today .
Rest in peace Dad x

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · 27d

"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth."
- William Faulkner -

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dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Sep 16

Butch and Sundance are reunited. RIP.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Sep 11

9/11 .I remember everything from that day.
I remember saying at my desk
We are under attack!
No plane comes out of the sky and does that....

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Sep 10

Don’t insult disabled people simple as that....

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 25

I for one welcome this act of flag raising for St George, the patron saint of Palestinian Christians, also a venerated historical figure in Islam, as a beautiful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people 😁 thanks flag raisers! And Free Palestine! 🇵🇸

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 24

Carnival is going well in Notting Hill , London today with a mix of mixed cultures and people.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 20

My late Dad said to me-What goes around -comes back.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rest in Peace Terence Stamp. Whose Death has been announced.

One of the defining greats of British Cinema..

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 8

Is there really any difference between this government and the last?

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 8

Is there really any difference between this government and the last?

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Aug 6

"We are not separate from nature; when we destroy wildlife, we destroy ourselves."

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 30

Gaza is the world's problem to be fair and so many people dead or starving .

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 28

Why do some people expect a bank holiday when s football team wins , get a grip !!!

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 26

RIP Dame Cleo Laine xx

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 23

"Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well." – Jack London
🃏We don’t choose the cards we’re dealt, but we do choose how we play them. Strength isn’t in the perfect setup — it’s in the courage, creativity, and resilience to make the most of it .

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 21

My Dad used to tell me as a child that men in suits ruined this country but men in jeans made it. I never really understood what he was trying to say but but in the last 25yrs, I know exactly what he’s saying and it’s never rung more true

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 21

Want an easy way to support wildlife? Plant a sunflower. A single sunflower can support dozens of bee species, provide seeds for birds, and attract butterflies all season long.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 19

A food system dependent on chemicals is not a food system; it's a chemical system.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 18

Why are fruit and vegetables prices not coming down as it's summer and food
prices are rising faster than ever ???

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 15

Every cat or dog deserves a warm bed, good food, and a loving family.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 15

I do wish people would stop saying "very unique"

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 14

Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals or self-worth.

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 7

People that like Oasis are those people who aren’t really into music. Oasis as someone’s favourite band is like saying McDonald’s is your favourite food....

dthomson90.bsky.social @dthomson90.bsky.social · Jul 7

Life only comes around once. So do whatever makes you happy, be with whoever makes you smile and live for today. 😊