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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 20h

Episode 236 - Sunlit beach below The Warren (32 mins)

Sit behind the wild sweet peas on a perfect August day. Let the sound of the sea and the wind massage your ears.

Listen here > bit.ly/LenFolk5

wild pink sweet pea flowers next to the sea on a perfect August day.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 19h

The problem with ticket prices is a consequence of outsourcing to web platforms. Just require venues to sell tickets out of a box office located at the venue. That's most of the problem solved in a way that creates local job instead of putting them overseas.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 19h

Horrifying piece that shows exactly how Labour minister is dancing to the tune of biggest profit-driven developers & failing to meet pledges on new homes & on affordability. Worse, they don’t even seem to care 👇

A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges – it’s Labour’s great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty

Ignore the bombast: Steve ‘build, baby, build’ Reed’s boast looks likely to end in targets more pathetic than they are now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Goon Pod @goonpod.bsky.social · 19h

For what has become a tradition on Goon Pod, at the end of the year we’ll be counting down a poll & this year it's LISTENERS TOP 20 BRITISH SITCOMS OF ALL TIME!

From Pinwright’s Progress to Peep Show, please send your THREE favourite British sitcoms (reply, DM or email [email protected])!

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 19h

www.instagram.com/reel/DOoB9er... “New balls, please!” 🎾

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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Mike Cooper @mikecooperrp.bsky.social · 1d

Last Night of the Thongs

Gary Brannan @garybrannan.bsky.social · 1d

Look I know the Traitors is on, but they’re showing LIVE SUMO WRESTLING FROM THE ALBERT HALL on Iplayer NOW

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Mr Steve N Allen @mrstevenallen.bsky.social · 1d

I love this "baldness cure" advert on Temu. It seems to be saying it will also cure your gingerness.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

If PM had intervened Badenoch would be complaining that the independence of the DPP had been compromised. PM did absolutely the right thing. Case collapsed precisely as he explained - on the Tories watch, because of their failure to update legislation. LoTO should be apologising. Not doubling down.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 1d

Ten years ago I made several volumes of Zippy from Rainbow being a jerk for Youtube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvqy...

Zippy from Rainbow being a jerk

YouTube video by Sooz Kempner

www.youtube.com

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

A close second to the sound of the sea :)

Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 1d

Need some rain? 🎧

Episode 128 - Persistent rain (51 mins) 🌧️

This is a long rainy, *sleep safe* episode. It's one of our most downloaded ever.

> bit.ly/LenRn128

rain on a window on a grey day. blurry through the drops is a concrete path and some bright coloured shapes which might be people walking.

Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

@johnrain.co.uk @paullitchfield.bsky.social This version actually goes on LONGER than expected.

Darren Rigby-O'Neill @mrdazbear.bsky.social · 1d

This made me laugh more than I expected. Sweep does Tales of the Unexpected.

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and looking at the camera .

ALT: two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and looking at the camera .

media.tenor.com

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

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Murf 🏴‍☠️ on X: "Ready to chat about the win v the Titans and it's Chiefs week baby!!! Time to get the hate warmed up! Join us at 4p/7e at YouTube com/raidersfanradio! #RaiderNation https://t.co/viWTEkrJuL" / X

Ready to chat about the win v the Titans and it's Chiefs week baby!!! Time to get the hate warmed up! Join us at 4p/7e at YouTube com/raidersfanradio! #RaiderNation https://t.co/viWTEkrJuL

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

I find many aspects of contemporary life baffling…

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

Everyman Evri man

Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

The Democrats are oddly quiet about Trump’s re-hashing of Biden’s Gaza deal 🤷‍♂️

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

All of this is being put out to placate the right wing press...

In the meantime, it's causing fear & confusion. As I understand it:

● this only applies to some people on skilled visas
● it's not "A level English" it's something called SELT
● much the same requirement exists elsewhere in EU

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

I’m very much enjoying this, by the way 👍

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

Like you said, what was the opposition..?!

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

Where was the USS Oyster sunk?

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

I did try and find what RD was up against in 1980 but couldn’t find any info other than RD pretty much swept the board at that ES British Film Awards, also getting Best Actor, Best Actress and the Peter Sellers Award for Comedy!

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BritCom Goes to the Movies @britcomgoes.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEW EPISODE!🚨
Series 5 starts with @robertcheath.bsky.social, Guy Walker and special guest @jakeyapp.bsky.social discussing Rising Damp!

Find below or wherever you get your podcasts

Amazon: shorturl.fm/CiMeA

Apple: shorturl.fm/d2hId

Spotify: shorturl.fm/4sLyw

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Doug Bryson @editordoug.bsky.social · 1d

#GoneFishing Series 8 - arriving Sunday 26th October 9pm on BBC2 & iPlayer!

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 1d

“Does doing more trade with China outweigh bringing two alleged spies to justice?”

Did the UK government tank its own spy trial to protect China relations?

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...

Did the government willingly collapse the China spy trial? | The News Agents

A spy case against two men accused of working for China has collapsed amid claims the government failed to provide crucial evidence. Now politicians are pointing fingers at each other - and questions…

www.thenewsagents.co.uk

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... This morning’s random episode of TOF reminds us that the World was equally mad a year ago… @quantick.bsky.social @ianmartin.bsky.social @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social

8. The Hot Hit Man; The Observer strike; Hawk Tuah Coin; Marching; When martial Law goes wrong; Outdoor eating

Podcast Episode · The Old Fools · 09/12/2024 · 30m

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