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Maz Mc @mazmcm.bsky.social · 1d

Photo 📸 shooting with the wonderful Glad'Clic Photography for #OctobreRose #pinkoctober

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We need to get the message out there, all day, every day 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 1d

Ah thank you!

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 1d

So did I until this evening 😊

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 2d

How have I never known we have a Wallaby island here? & 1 in Scotland too 😯

Also does anyone know what they do with old cruise ships when they retire them? Those things are giants!

Just 2 of today's random musings.

www.bbc.com/news/world-e...

Lambay Island is home to Ireland's wallabies

Lambay Island, off County Dublin, is home to Ireland's only wild breeding population of wallabies.

www.bbc.com

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

I think so then 😂😂

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah it always looked totally different when I went too 😂

Did Augustus go round the fans?
I read a thing saying he'll quickly be a fan favourite but he has to learn how to play the crowds 1st haha
Although it was Coetzee that recommended Ulster to him - I'm sure he gave him pointers 😁

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah it was a friend that used it after her section that recommended it to me!
I must look into that, thank you.
I think I'm going to have to go back to the surgical nurse again tomorrow too 😞

My friend is bringing round some of her special cookies 😅 so hopefully they help too!

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

I said on YT the other day that I don't think Prendergast or Crawley are the full package yet - if we could make them into 1 person...
The response was fly half is a difficult position, takes time & theyre both young & need game time.
Why can't that apply to Jack then too 🤷

BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

I'm re-watching the game (now that I know I can enjoy it 😂)

Henderson looks like he's slimmed down too, but he played like a man possessed again! Brilliant to see 👏
1 of them commented last night that last year's snubs would've really hurt him & if this is the result then I'm glad 😁

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

Can't shift an infection 😭
IV antibiotics & now on my 3rd oral antibiotic ☹️
I've a 15-20cm wound (my big fat belly makes exact measuring difficult haha) but it's just 1 wee tiny bit that won't heal! The rest looks so tidy, although still like a shark bite 😅

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Bridge Books Dromore @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social · 3d

And just like that, Bridge Books turns 30! They said it wouldn't last, but it's still here, stronger than it ever. Yes, there were times when it got very tricky, but with hard work and wonderful customers, Bridge Books is still standing. Here's to the next page in its story! 🥂

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

True! & I hope both him & Doak continue quietening the nepotism claims 😊

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

Ok so I may have just been grumpy yesterday (4 weeks on from surgery & I'm still not healing 😭)

But during the Leinster game yesterday the comms said something like whichever 10 comes out on top will be on the Ire squad.
& it's probably true.
But c'mon there's still 3 other provinces 🙄🫤

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

As Richie pointed out after the game Doak is only 23 & Jack is only 21!
Fantastic to have that confidence so young! Last year I didn't think they played well together, I thought Jack seemed totally different on pitch with Cooney, I wondered if it was a personality type thing but that seems gone!

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

You do that 😂😂

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

I'm sure that felt good for Augustus too, given that he wants to break onto the Springboks side!
Imagine when we have big Bell in that front row too!

I'm sure they said Herrings contract was only renewed for a year though?

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

Humes interview after was interesting (him calling it Kingspan too 🤣) - he was saying he couldn't come back as bulky & had lost 7kg & it certainly paid off!
He said that Jack is now barking orders even at the long time players & Doak has the threat of Cooney now removed too allowing him more freedom

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 3d

I hold my hands up & say Henderson had a great game 😊 both playing & leading! He looks hungry for the wins again & like he actually cares again!
Hopefully big Izzy isn't too bad 🤞

1st game Lowry was excellent at FB, last night Stockdale was excellent there too - what a dilemma to have 😊

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 4d

Richie said it's probably his best win since he took over!
Watching the post-match games, you can see how much they've all enjoyed playing like that 👏

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 4d

There seemed a good atmosphere at it too!
The players were all buzzing after it 😊👏

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 4d

What a fantastic result for Ulster 🙌👏
Did not see that coming - 1 of the few times I'm delighted to be wrong 😁

#URC

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 4d

That body one is horrible 🫣

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 5d

And the huge disappointment if none of them had turned out properly 🤣

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 5d

Mine isn't an alarm clock, but I bought a SAD light this year & honestly I do think it helps - whether that's all in my mind or not, as long as it's making me feel a bit better who am I to question 😂

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BelfastCrafty @craftynick.bsky.social · 6d

I tried to buy tickets for the Australia game last week & there were none, unless you bought the package with a Japan ticket.
I saw a travel company yesterday advertising a ticket for the Japan game & a supporters bus return ticket - £175 😱

My 1st ever international was a ticket & bus for £45 😂

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