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Jeff Alworth @beervana.bsky.social · 20d

On Saturday, @boakandbailey.bsky.social unearthed 1974 BBC video of Hook Norton—an amazing document, and not just for the reasons you might imagine. The brewery, then as today one of the most traditional in the UK, was making some interesting beer that sheds a lot of light on the way things change.

Amazing Historical Document — Beervana

An unearthed 1974 BBC video of Hook Norton is an amazing document, and not for the reasons you might imagine. The brewery, then as today one of the most “traditional” in the UK, was making some intere...

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · 20d

Scotia Bar for beer and weekend live music, Laurieston for a 1960s feel, Pot Still for real ale served from air fonts, Bon Accord for a good range of beers and, a bit further out, the Three Judges at Partick is well worth a look-in.

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Stay European #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE @stayeuropean.bsky.social · 20d

The UK voted to make itself poorer by voting for Brexit.

Poland remained an EU member.

That's it, really.

Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 20d

Poland is nearly as rich as the UK. How has it caught up so fast?
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Poland is nearly as rich as the UK. How has it caught up so fast?

When it comes to investment, particularly in its regions, perhaps Britain is the country that needs to keep up

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 29d

On reports the Tories will back leaving the ECHR, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey:

“Kemi Badenoch has chosen to back Nigel Farage and join Vladimir Putin by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights – a proud British creation championed by Churchill that protects everyone's rights and freedoms."

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · Sep 29

One of the world’s largest lithium deposits has been found in Germany. Extraction will be focused on minimum ecological impact.

https://www.energy-reporters.com/industry/germany-just-found-43-million-tons-underground-lithium-discovery-makes-tesla-batteries-while-russia-loses-energy-war-forever/

"Germany Just Found 43 Million Tons Underground": Lithium Discovery Makes Tesla Batteries While Russia Loses Energy War Forever

Germany's Altmark region, already famed for its rich natural gas resources, is now poised to become a pivotal player in the global lithium market. A discovery

www.energy-reporters.com

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George Smiley @smiley-george.bsky.social · Sep 29

Feel free to use this if persistent stains remain.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 28

I know but there are many Oktoberfest beers and I prefer them from well establshed still independent Bavarian breweries.

mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 28

If you think any of those are the best 3 Oktoberfest beers, I'll start worrying about you.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 28

Big fan of Augustiner beers and will be back at the Keller in January, hopefully. There's nothing like their beers from the wood!

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 28

Indeed. I'm on Harvey's excellent beers in London at the moment and hope to be again on Friday night.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 28

Get better soon, pal.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thanks for the tip. I've just toured it for £12. Fascinating vessel, replica or not.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 24

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 24

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Sep 13

I will remind people that in the late 20's and early 30's Hitler's thugs marched through the streets of Germany doing whatever they liked and the Media covered for them.

Soon after Adolf Hitler was dictator.

We have seen this all before.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Sep 1

I lived in Basel for 20 years before moving back to England. My family is still there (my son was born and bred there so I get back to visit every now and again). I know at least one American there, too (he married an English girl).

mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Aug 29

You never get a full Maß, either. It's been a tourist rip-off for years now, although it started as an event for the locals.

mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bar when other breweries' beers have disappeared from the area, e.g. Reitter and to some extent Riegeler.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Aug 29

I toured the brewery a few weeks ago and also had lunch there. I can buy bottles of the Pils and Hefeweizen locally here in England and have been a fan of the beers since living in Basel in the 80s and 90s. I agree it's far more readily available now than it was then but I'd rather see this on the

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Aug 29

I was there a couple of weeks ago, albeit sitting outside on the Terrace. Nothing beats a Maß of Edelstoff from the wood!

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janemick @janemick.bsky.social · Aug 28

no post from abroad to the USA!!
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

25 countries suspend postal services to U.S. over tariffs: UN

At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, a UN body said Tuesday.

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mikeroebuck.bsky.social @mikeroebuck.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's complete nonsense. I've been using Eurostar since soon after the service started, in 1994. Initially, the only high speed track available for it was in France. I well remember the Waterloo terminal - and operations only moved to St. Pancras when the British high speed line (HS1) was completed.

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Amanda. @amandavetnurse.bsky.social · Aug 28

😂😂

#NUFC

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · Aug 28

After Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent MMR paper:

Measles cases: up 1200%
Mumps cases: up 70,000%
Multiple fatalities

People with no science knowledge were taken in by Wakefield.

People with no science knowledge are taken in by anti-vaxxers.

Listen to scientists

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Vaccine warning for England as one in five children start school unprotected

Experts say country needs ‘wake up call’ with levels far below those needed for herd immunity

www.theguardian.com

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Aug 26

The ECHR creates a backstop of legal appeals against changes to UK Laws.

Without it the Government could scrap the State Pension, Minimum Wage, Working Hour Limits and Paid Holiday in 1 day and there is nothing you could do.

This is exactly what Farage would do.

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