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Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday my etsy shop had preciously one view. (And i think that was probably me) If you like my stuff please repost. An eccentric millionaire with lots of empty wall space could be scrolling your timeline right now. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/listing/1579...

One of my prints “And now we’ll abseil down the other side” Shows a mountain that’s actually a monster with abseilers on top of it.

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 21h

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to recite Beowulf in its entirety in Old English, without notes, before being allowed entry to the U.K.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 20h

Jean Boht wondering where her children are?

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 20h

I saw hot honey flavour Jaffa cakes today. WTF?

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maxanene.bsky.social @maxanene.bsky.social · 23h

He's with the Angles now

Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 1d

RIP to Harald Godwinson who died 959 years ago today you would have loved Buckinghamshire Archives xx

A bit of the Bayeux Tapestry where Harold Godwinson gets shot right in the eye by an arrow.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 23h

Extra spoons always escape to the same mystical land as odd socks and biros.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 2d

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 2d

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 1d

Wasn't this part of a Doctor Who plot?

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.

ok.co.uk @ok.co.uk · 8d

Rylan Clark is set to delve into the eerie world of witchcraft in his new show, The Witches Of Essex.

Rylan Clark slams 'misogyny' in British witch hunt as he fronts new Sky show

Rylan Clark shares the spotlight with professor Alice Roberts in The Witches Of Essex, where the pair delve into the dark history of witch hunts - and one discovery rattled Rylan.

www.ok.co.uk

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

Not cat

Nassington woman spends 12 hours trying to catch runaway skunk

Clare Blake says she originally mistook the infamously smelly black and white animal for a badger.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

She just wants to commune with nature.

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 2d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

Some people really need to have a day off the internet.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

There's a pasty shop in Virginia (run by a Brit) that's been there for ages and is really popular. Although they need to have a word with Google.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

Fill your boots

Brandon @bcfox.bsky.social · 3d

watching great British bake off and once again asking if the UK is aware that the war ended

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

The mind boggles

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3d

A manager at Historic Environment Scotland was sanctioned after allegedly 'twerking' in front of Hollywood actor Martin Compston, according to reports

Scottish heritage boss sanctioned for 'twerking' in front of Martin Compston

www.thenational.scot

Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 2d

Gosh, I wonder why you keep having to beg readers to subscribe.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

"Cheese"

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

I see what you did there.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

I'd be perfect for that. Loads of experience.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

You don't fancy a little fish bending?

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

Bagsy I become a turnip shepherd. Nice easy job as they don't do much.

waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 3d

Job occupations, from an 1881 census. Every one of these sounds like something a sorely provoked Captain Haddock would should at someone in times of heavy stress.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 3d

Nice alt text bonus.

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Madame Duck @duckface.bsky.social · 4d

Midge!

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