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Ashley Davies

@msashleydavies.bsky.social

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Arts journalist (comedy specialist), Times Scotland (Alba) and Metro mainly. Scotsman comedy reviews during Edinburgh Fringe. Wanging on about birds all year round. North Berwick, near Edinburgh. She/her

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Jason Goes to Hell @benedictsred.bsky.social · 4h

Thinking of becoming the “where’s my hug” guy in prison

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 5h

Browsing possible Christmas accommodation pics. You had me at "cheeky".

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 7h

Yesterday I learnt that kids travel for free on the Glasgow Subway during school holidays and half-term. Nice one, Glasgow. Round and round for nowt on the Clockwork Orange, gorgeous free museums and free rodent fun in Kelvingrove Park.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 1d

My daughter asked today if I’d brought my “tsunami knife”. Turns out she meant Swiss Army knife.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 7d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 1d

The Riverside Museum (Museum of Transport) in Glasgow is so beautiful inside. I think it’s the first time I’ve been inside a Zaha Hadid building. My crappy photos insult her talent.

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 2d

Indie landfill band name for sale

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 3d

Time hop/body swap film pitch: skinny jeans, too-cool-for-school shop kid finds himself switched from indie sleaze-era Record Store Day to present-day Bookshop Day, and styles it out by continuing to claim (as he always did) he’s “never heard of it” when a customer asks for something mainstream.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine if terrorists got so frustrated with newspapers being understaffed that they resorted to phoning in coded warnings to influencers.

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 4d

I’m terrible at tree identification. Is this an ash, please?

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 4d

They delivered this message via the medium of beatboxing.

Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says reut.rs/4h3GS09

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says

The Italian government will defend its golden powers aimed at shielding strategic assets, its economy minister said on Friday, as Brussels prepares to challenge the legislation.

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · Mar 23

this cat looks like one of the Old Master painters who's just slept with three servants, argued viciously with his annoying patron about the inferior ham he receives, and then painted his masterpiece out of spite

Collection of paints, brushes and pots on an old table. In the corner a large very fluffy cat sprawls in decadence

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 5d

To be read in the style of an Alan Bennett monologue

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 5d

I mean, my experiences (and those of everyone I know) are not statistically robust, but, yeah, so far it’s cis men. Sigh.

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 5d

Facebook birding forums are interesting. For every 50 helpful, appreciative comments there’ll be one guy who thinks you should kill yourself because you’re a useless, time-wasting piece of shit who doesn’t know the subtle difference between two near-identical species.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 5d

Something living “rent-free” in your head suggests you normally charge, and are therefore a landlord.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 6d

Here's @holliemcnish.bsky.social on virginity, vengeance (fast food-style) and how a drunken aunt boosted book sales.
It'll be in print in the Alba section of Times Scotland on Saturday 11 Oct. Catch her on tour now.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

Hollie McNish: It’s time we talked about virginity

The poet and author on how love would be better without fictional concepts, the words of Louis Armstrong and dishing up justice while working at a Little Chef

www.thetimes.com

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 6d

Is it to do with last night’s harvest moon?

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve never seen the tide out so far. It’s like snooping in places you don’t normally get to look at.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 6d

There are times when, as a parent of a neurodivergent child who refuses to wear a jumper or waterproofs - despite it being freezing cold and raining - one wishes there was a QR code explainer one could gently present to the parents of compliant, neurotypical children.

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 7d

In case you're looking for a name for your next thriller/new perfume/range of smart-casual linen, may I direct you to this list of Michigan islands. (Do what you will with Rat Island.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

List of islands of Michigan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 7d

News - Barbie: The Exhibition is coming to Scotland.
Kelvingrove, Glasgow, 13 Jun-16 Oct ‘26.

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 8d

The trick is to join in, thus rendering it immediately uncool, so you don’t have to hear it for much longer.

Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · 9d

Here’s my owl content. This guy baffed me on the head recently.