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Distracted Dan

@distracteddan.bsky.social

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I live on a boat , play the glockenspiel by choice , and believe we podiatrists are the 15th emergency service .

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · Feb 8

As Miss Piggy unwrapped the greaseproof paper , Kermit , like generations of males before him , considered this Valentine gift a mistep.

Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · Feb 6

Valentine's Day sorted...

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 1d

This reminds me of a very old Farmers Journal cartoon ( possibly 1974 ) cows in that type of weather staring at a shiny tractor snug in a shed One cow declares" it's not been the same since his accountant explained depreciation"

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Jen Keane @zenbuffy.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry but the fact that the RTE player subtitles just say "speaks Irish" instead of showing the actual Irish words really says it all, doesn't it...

#aras25

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 1d

As a 65 yo single man I worry no matter how innocently I may extend such an invite it would still seem a bit wrong

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 10d

Me " The Certificate on this PAT course only has my surname. Please fix that incase my elderly ex midwife mother gets confused cause to her a PAT test is smacking a new born's arse"
* Far greater laughing that quip deserved followed by " my elderly mum is an ex midwife, nuf said "

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 11d

I have two fun Edinburgh shows coming up - and look, this one is free - tell your pals please

CynInBelgië | she/her @cynderness.bsky.social · 11d

Now also in poster form!
#Edinburgh
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Alice Fraser @alicefraser.bsky.social · Apr 16

The idea that education is the same thing as job-training and no more than that is so disheartening.

Getting a job isn’t the goal. Human flourishing is the goal. Getting a job might be a step to flourishing, (or not) but to think “job” is the top of the mountain rather than base camp is so sad.

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 13d

@caimhmc.bsky.social
I have a Helmsman Instructor Course to finish next week .I promised myself to wait til I completed it , then demolish the audio version of Ring the bells .
I held out till 4:30am , enough said .

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 14d

When I was at university a couple of fellow mature students told me they had no interest in football but when their boyfriends put it on Channel 4, he they would watch .

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 16d

@robinince.bsky.social I cannot rightly express how gutted I am to miss the Linlithgow gig ( not least as it's 2 years since we last chatted and I have a poetry book for you ) I hold onto the hope a Falkirk Library gig is in the offing . Keep well, Dan

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 16d

I was listening that day , you painted him into a corner expertly

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 16d

Well I got a needed chuckle out of that podcast and subscribed. Knee is looking forward to the end of the lock keeping season . Disappointed that I will have to miss Robin's gig in Linlithgow. But all in all better than do many other poor sods. Take care

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 18d

As a man with a Zither it certainly hit home and yes I chuckled .

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 18d

I will check it out . How are you keeping ?

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks spell check , now it's become part of a French Fruit Salad !!

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 18d

Ah the opportunity to recall many years ago me stealing that name and using it for a nom de plum for some radio material .

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Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 18d

Curiosity drove me recently to check out the old homestead , site of the oldsman's dream . Damp and frankly unfit for habitation. A place of misery , violence and resentment. A Celtic Ozimandias tale

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 23d

@thenickrevell.bsky.social Hi Nick was thinking of you today . Dan

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 23d

Today my day was far less about lock keeping and so much more " yes tree in the canal between locks 19 + 20 ...No cannot get a boat through the gap ! " " Oh how was it at my mooring ? Well the boat thought it was in an episode of The Onedine Line !!"

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 23d

Sat night me ( late 30's ) her dad ( early 50's ) playing some vinyl 9:30 ISH .
Door slams open 15 yo girl " Turn that bloody music down I've got work in the morning" We still crease up about that one .

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · 29d

One of my regrets is many many moons ago I tried to book her for a gig in Newcastle, sadly she couldn't make the date . Anyone with their ear to the ground knew she was going places .

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · Sep 27

When empty it's " in vacant and in pensive moo "

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · Sep 27

Good luck .

Distracted Dan @distracteddan.bsky.social · Sep 25

Knowing me I'd probably step on you're toe at the same time . Hope things have improved.

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Neil Denny @littleatoms.bsky.social · Aug 8

On today's new Little Atoms podcast, @olibasciano.bsky.social on his new book Outcast. Out now from @faberbooks.bsky.social. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts or here:

shows.acast.com/b5fe8d16-751...

Little Atoms 964 - Oliver Basciano's Outcast | Little Atoms

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Oliver Basciano @olibasciano.bsky.social · Jun 19

Outcast: A History of Leprosy, Humanity and the Modern World is published today. It tells the 4000 year history of the disease and its stigma, and the remarkable lives of those affected past and present. I am very proud of it, and beyond thankful to those who told their story.

My book Outcast: A History of Leprosy, Humanity and the Modern World, photographed on a yellow surface. The cover of the book features map contours and two abstract blue and yellow patches, that could be landmasses or bacteria under a microscope.

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