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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 4h

Everyman Evri man

Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 7h

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

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 8h

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

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 8h

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

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 8h

Where was the USS Oyster sunk?

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 9h

🚨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 · 9h

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

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 8h

“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 · 8h

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

podcasts.apple.com

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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 1d

This week's episode is another *sleep safe* treat.

Episode 283 - Night trees of Boggle Hole (51 mins)

Up the beach from Robin Hood's Bay to the trees behind the Youth Hostel. A perfect location. No road noise, no planes.

Listen on podbean > bit.ly/LenBog

view from the beach looking inland to Boggle Hole youth hostel and the trees behind it. the tide is out so lots of rocks are exposed on the sand. a steep causeway leads down onto the beach.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 1d

What’s that, you say?

You enjoy critically acclaimed gritty, authentic crime and legal thrillers?

You enjoy reading such thrillers on an electronic medium, such as e-book?

You enjoy ridonculous bargains?

#TheCutThroatTrial is a crazy £1.99 today.

Go nuts.

www.amazon.co.uk/Cut-Throat-T...

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 1d

*they all laugh*

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 18h

Anyone got a recording of Tom as a landline SMS message?

Andy AVAV Systems @avavsystems.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when BT launched SMS Text Message to Voice Landline

They used Tom as the voice. Oh what fun we had. Many an Orange Engineer arrived home to a message from Tom. It really was very well implemented & I so wish I kept recordings on them.

The man is a Legend

Tom Pullin @tom-pullin.bsky.social · 1d

An episode of Call My Bluff with Tom Baker is on BBC4 tonight at 9pm

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 18h

So, what happens if I hit “Transfer”..? #iphone

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

BREAKING | Alex Jones loses Supreme Court bid to avoid paying $1.4B to Sandy Hook families

Alex Jones loses Supreme Court bid to avoid paying $1.4B to Sandy Hook families

www.independent.co.uk

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

www.instagram.com/reel/DPvS3wI... A wake-up call for the music industry

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

www.instagram.com

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 2d

The worst use of quotation marks in the history of human civilisation is in.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson's legal bills.

The British media and political establishment is still on X and maybe this is the wake up call they need.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

I know it’s the most obvious thing in the world but it’s really sad that so many people have absolutely no desires or dreams in life except to accumulate money and our entire world is becoming a fucking pit because of it

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T'Other Simon @tothersimon.bsky.social · 2d

No it doesn't.

A picture saying 'Nursery rhymes with Justin Fletcher'.

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

Hyundai Have A Dream #ABBAtrucks

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Martin @martin67.bsky.social · 1d

ChiquiTata #ABBAtrucks

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