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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 1h

You might think controlling GB News gives you huge influence over UK politics – especially on the right. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, as we reveal in this week's issue of @thenewworldmag.bsky.social

Full story: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...

A network/ownership diagram showing a range of organisations controlled by Paul Marshall or his associates, or which receive donations from them

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 13h

Original Iain will be back in therapy after that!

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 23h

I can't find any evidence of my local council denying this is happening.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Been playing Void Crew solo the last few days. It's a LOT of fun - challenging, yet not without progress - but is very much co-op first and playing solo feels a bit like a demo version - you've got an idea of what the game *should* be, but you definitely do not get the full experience.

Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Can do, but not in this case.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, passport contains a chip with facial recognition info like distance between various facial features, which is taken from the passport photo.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Have tickets for the 70mm print in November at the Edinburgh Filmhouse.

Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

In terms of tax, or liability insurance, or taking card payments, or…

Tax is the only one I really know. Pretty straightforward, just keep business income/outgoings separate. I have a current account I use for all business stuff. Don’t mix “your” money with “business” money.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

This interview, two days after the Brexit vote, is worth a read for the “okay, won a battle, let’s take stock and think about the war overall” tone.

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www.geopolitika.ru

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

“We all want a more accessible, vibrant Ayr—but not at an economic cost…”

Going to walk into the shops and demand sweeties and toys, but not at an economic cost.

Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Day 2 of having a cold. I am largely better. Am fortunate enough to get ill only rarely and briefly, so hopefully today is the end of it. It’s disrupted the last week of a 9-week 10k training plan, though, which is annoying.

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Neil Reid @cairngormwanderer.bsky.social · 1d

A lesson learned and a day of utter joy in the #Cairngorms.
cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/c...

Climb each hill like it’s your last

The picture shows an old man lying in the heather looking across a loch at a great cliff face. The cliff is the massive Creag an Dubh Loch and the man is Dod Thomson, a bothy pal of many years stan…

cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

Have you seen the specific 'bridging' software for people in that situation?* Personally, I'm going to worry about it two or three weeks before the point of illegality, as is traditional in my tax affairs.

*Well, talk of said software, not sure any exists yet.

Choose the right software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Find out what commercial software you will need to report self-employment and property income to HMRC.

www.gov.uk

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

So while I haven't looked at it in detail, I can't see how it's going to be WORSE for me in terms of workload, just breaks an annual job into quarterly ones. May cost more, depending on how the software options pan out.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

... than current pdf statements/online bank>excel>HMRC flow. Not looked at software options yet - too early, and may be further delays / changes in the thresholds. What will potentially be a pain is if I have to change account to link it up - currently sneaking by with an ordinary current account.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

Had a quick look. My set-up is simple - everything goes in and out from one bank account, rare to have more than a dozen transactions a month - so whatever happens shouldn't be too onerous. If there's a free/cheap option which pulls transactions in from the bank account, that could be easier...

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

Gretchen, started following you near the start of your trip as your early Edinburgh posts appeared in my feed. Seems like you’ve had an EPIC trip round the UK, glad you enjoyed it so much - it’s been fun to follow.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 2d

Random Waller too - means walling using uneven blocks, akin to drystone walls I suppose.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 4d

Bellfield Brewery are taking it over, which seems as good a result as any.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 4d

Takes a certain amount of damned-if-I-know-what to actually call your SUV “Bigster”.

All-New Bigster hybrid SUV – Dacia

Discover Bigster: Dacia’s new 5-seater hybrid SUV. Spacious and equipped with the latest-generation technology, it is ideal for travelling with the whole family.

www.dacia.co.uk

Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 5d

Have been told an overseas guest I’m to feed “likes haggis” and can’t help but wonder if she genuinely “likes haggis” or once “was polite about our offal-made national dish”…

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 5d

So I’m enjoying, as we all are, watching #celebritytraitors, but the cliffhanger and the week wait? They’re maybe pushing it a little there, felt unearned.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 5d

National Day of Listening to Paloma Faith declared.

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 5d

No use to me, but cracking deal for families from ScotRail.

ScotRail Family Pass

Explore Scotland together this October — Unlimited family travel for just £50!With ScotRail’s brand new Family Pass, up to two adults and four children can enjoy 7 days of unlimited travel across Scot...

www.scotrail.co.uk

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Rhinestone Browboy @rhinestonebrowboy.bsky.social · 5d

I'll note also that I strongly suspect the steps are NOT part of the cycleway - they are the route you take TO the cycleway.