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Duncan Batey
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is allegedly a gracefully ageing rocker whose life was demolished in a freak meditation accident back when he was a computer scientist but also very definitely a singer-songwriter and t'ai-chi enthusiast based in Glastonbury, UK duncanbatey.bandcamp.com
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The health insurance is fortunately not yet an issue here. Rent is getting pretty silly though, from what I hear, similar to what you quoted. I'm very lucky to have got out of that particular shark pool - thanks Dad.
I am fortunate in having a relatively low rent - paid by benefits, but there is a max to what they'll pay depending on average local rents. I don't think it would be possible to run a car on such an income, I agree - but this is the kind of income that anyone on benefits in the UK is living on.
It had better be enough to live on - it's actually more than I live on per week, all benefits and bills taken into account. Nearly £2,500 a year more, and more than the full UK state pension, I think.
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Honestly, the offer isn’t that great. €325/week isn’t enough to live on, but it’s enough to make a big difference. But here's the kicker: for every euro invested, society got €1.39 back. Investing in the arts isn’t an indulgence, it’s sound economics.

www.creativebloq.com/art/shall-we...
Shall we all move to Ireland? Their plan to support artists sounds incredible
Ireland is giving €325 a week to artists. Honestly!
www.creativebloq.com
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If you think that black and brown faces in advertising is linked to "legitimate concerns" about mass migration, it does suggest that you think that all black and brown people are foreigners. Which, for a party whose current leader is black and whose previous leader was brown, is quite something.
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It was a beautiful golden start to Sunday here in Glastonbury.
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I’m in York tonight at @yorkbarbican.bsky.social - show starts at 8pm! Tickets available on the door…
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I do wish these MPs would stop promoting my show

www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...
Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp repeatedly refusing to say that he thinks Reform MP Sarah Pochin saying she doesn't like seeing black people on TV was racist.

Says he wouldn't use her "language" but it's right for her to express "legitimate concerns" about migration
I forgot to mention the TARDIS lapel badge. Dead giveaway.
Ha! Well I was the tall dude at the back in Wayfarer-style shades and long dark coat.
Well, even the summer dragon needs a rest - if he had to be summer all year he'd burn out!
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Dragon procession in Glastonbury this afternoon. Summer has been defeated - for this year.
You must have been standing just in front of me!
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Saddest thing is seeing all these aspirants looking for the magical art space or situation or person that will make their art life dreams come true.

There isn't one. If you can't work through the bad stuff, you'll never get to the good stuff.
It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.
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How am I just learning that this exists and is happening right now?
www.labyrinth-experience.com
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🤣 What happens when you contract North Korea to do your PR (opaganda) training.
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My boss says I'm lazy and never finish
anythi