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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 10h

Totally understand.

I have the same issue with Wizard of Oz.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 10h

I saw this at the cinema too, my mum took me assuming muppets.

At least I was 9, and was already scarred from Watership Down.

I'd say it's a kids movie, but it's not a nice kids movie. And it's so deep and layered...its also an adults movie.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 11h

IIRC before then it was owned by HMV Group, who also managed to balls up the Waterstones book chain.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 11h

They don't advertise it, but it's not a secret

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 11h

W H Smith had been around for ever, originally a newsagents - they were a highstreet standard for decades and well respected stationers

I guess it's good, they aren't so "small company" as they make out but only in that they are opened by a bigger one.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 12h

Hey, does that mean your non-fiction books are technically organised by size? 🤭

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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 12h

Stop everything and watch this!

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely adorable…Twin elephants are very rare, occurring in only about 1% of all elephant births ✨🐘✨💙✨🐘⚜️

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 13h

1975: Harlan Ellison visits Michael Moorcock in London. The Englishman sits Ellison in front of the TV when Dr Who comes on & insists Ellison “be quiet & just watch”. By the late 1970s,Ellison is such a fan of Dr Who that he’s taunting US scifi fans with declarations of its superiority over US fare.

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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 14h

An image of a toddler with a tobacco pipe in its mouth saying "sorry old bean, but that is not the correct way to play pretend soldiers"

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 18h

These are great, if you're in the calendar buying business?

Tokyo Sexwhale @tokyosexwhale.bsky.social · 18h

My 2026 calendar should be going out from next week!

You can order yours, here www.infinitebacon.com/shop/p/nerdl...

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Flintlock but scary or something dunno not feeling it this year @flintlock.bsky.social · 1d

Tapping the sign again.

"Antifa" is neither a group nor just an abbreviation of antifascist. It's a specific tradition/tactical approach. The Venn diagram between "WW2 soldiers were antifa" and "people who will grass you up if a demo kicks off" are near overlapping.

Flintlock but scary or something dunno not feeling it this year @flintlock.bsky.social · Sep 21

If you don't support the principle of physical confrontation with fascists you aren't "antifa".

It has a very specific meaning and isn't synonymous with "not liking fascists".

Liberal antifascism (state bans, rule of law, electoralism etc.) is its own separate tradition.

Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · Sep 20

What’s your thing that shouldn’t be controversial in today’s politics but somehow is?

I want people to vote.

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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

That's a great match to my eyes!

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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

😂

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Oh and the Hull KR dummy half played the first 20 minutes with a fractured ankle.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Top Quality Sport again from the world of Rugby League

For the first time in 20odd years there is a new name on the champions roster.

Hull Kingston Rovers - Challenge Cup winners, League Leaders and now Superleague Champions.

Bravo on a champion performance, and season.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Top Quality Sport again from the world of Rugby League

For the first time in 20odd years there is a new name on the champions roster.

Hull Kingston Rovers - Challenge Cup winners, League Leaders and now Superleague Champions.

Bravo on a champion performance, and season.

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Gorgeous 😍

homer simpson from the simpsons is driving a car and says d' oh

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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 1d

family health emergencies mean I've had to pull out from trading at tomorrow's Partizan in Newark. That's a big hit to cashflow so I've just put a 10% off code on the shop to grab some orders instead - use PARTIZAN10 at Checkout to qualify. I'll ship out existing show pre-orders on Monday!

Alt: homer simpson from the simpsons is driving a car and says d' oh

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Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Thats a very kind thing

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Pressing my nose on the shop window of those unique Conway Stewarts

That white one is very pretty, you're right

Ant @antporter.bsky.social · 1d

Trying not to wishlist now 😂