David Boughton
@davidjboughton.bsky.social
I make things out of wood. I paint and draw too. I used to take pics for a living.
Father, dog owner, film, music and book lover. 🏴
Father, dog owner, film, music and book lover. 🏴
Pinned
This is going to be my new pinned thread. Some of you may have seen this before, for which I apologise.
Previous paintings — the motivation is to get back to this and do more.
Let’s start with some portraits…
Previous paintings — the motivation is to get back to this and do more.
Let’s start with some portraits…
Enjoying the winter sun through the wintered trees 🥰
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Enjoying the winter sun through the wintered trees 🥰
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Will you look at this morning, being all misty, crisp, cold and autumnal 😍
Wishing you a splendid day xxx
Will you look at this morning, being all misty, crisp, cold and autumnal 😍
Wishing you a splendid day xxx
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Will you look at this morning, being all misty, crisp, cold and autumnal 😍
Wishing you a splendid day xxx
Will you look at this morning, being all misty, crisp, cold and autumnal 😍
Wishing you a splendid day xxx
What I’m wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What I’m wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Yesterday, it rained ALL day, today it is glorious. Reset. Reboot. And admire this beautiful sessile Oak
Have a fabulous day, my dahlinks xx
Yesterday, it rained ALL day, today it is glorious. Reset. Reboot. And admire this beautiful sessile Oak
Have a fabulous day, my dahlinks xx
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Yesterday, it rained ALL day, today it is glorious. Reset. Reboot. And admire this beautiful sessile Oak
Have a fabulous day, my dahlinks xx
Yesterday, it rained ALL day, today it is glorious. Reset. Reboot. And admire this beautiful sessile Oak
Have a fabulous day, my dahlinks xx
Who forgot they have an ADVENT CALENDAR!
Be right back…
Be right back…
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Who forgot they have an ADVENT CALENDAR!
Be right back…
Be right back…
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The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of Rachel Reeves Budget "lies" shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Wishing all you George Michael avoiders a stress free and tolerable next few weeks. Fortitude. Take heart, no, not George’s. Like last Christmas.
I’ve been awake since 4am so I’m still in bed with coffee plotting my day.
Stay shiny and Wham free xx
Wishing all you George Michael avoiders a stress free and tolerable next few weeks. Fortitude. Take heart, no, not George’s. Like last Christmas.
I’ve been awake since 4am so I’m still in bed with coffee plotting my day.
Stay shiny and Wham free xx
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Wishing all you George Michael avoiders a stress free and tolerable next few weeks. Fortitude. Take heart, no, not George’s. Like last Christmas.
I’ve been awake since 4am so I’m still in bed with coffee plotting my day.
Stay shiny and Wham free xx
Wishing all you George Michael avoiders a stress free and tolerable next few weeks. Fortitude. Take heart, no, not George’s. Like last Christmas.
I’ve been awake since 4am so I’m still in bed with coffee plotting my day.
Stay shiny and Wham free xx
Reposted by David Boughton
@noholdspod.bsky.social.bs has a new thing for you — a standalone podcast series where Sal & Don chat to experts in their relative fields — devoting a whole episode to their chosen speciality.
We kicked with a great one, JamesKoppert joined us to discuss ADHD — it was remarkable.
Links below. 👇
We kicked with a great one, JamesKoppert joined us to discuss ADHD — it was remarkable.
Links below. 👇
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
@noholdspod.bsky.social.bs has a new thing for you — a standalone podcast series where Sal & Don chat to experts in their relative fields — devoting a whole episode to their chosen speciality.
We kicked with a great one, JamesKoppert joined us to discuss ADHD — it was remarkable.
Links below. 👇
We kicked with a great one, JamesKoppert joined us to discuss ADHD — it was remarkable.
Links below. 👇
Afternoon Taff
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Afternoon Taff
First time this week I’ve had time to feed the noisy murder 🥰
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
First time this week I’ve had time to feed the noisy murder 🥰
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Any moment now, I’m going to slither out of bed and pour more coffee. Anyone else fancy one?
It’s a glorious day here in the diff and I will be spending a lot of it in the sluttery, sanding and painting.
Sending out coffee and cwtches! Stay shiny xx
Any moment now, I’m going to slither out of bed and pour more coffee. Anyone else fancy one?
It’s a glorious day here in the diff and I will be spending a lot of it in the sluttery, sanding and painting.
Sending out coffee and cwtches! Stay shiny xx
November 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Any moment now, I’m going to slither out of bed and pour more coffee. Anyone else fancy one?
It’s a glorious day here in the diff and I will be spending a lot of it in the sluttery, sanding and painting.
Sending out coffee and cwtches! Stay shiny xx
Any moment now, I’m going to slither out of bed and pour more coffee. Anyone else fancy one?
It’s a glorious day here in the diff and I will be spending a lot of it in the sluttery, sanding and painting.
Sending out coffee and cwtches! Stay shiny xx
An exciting Saturday afternoon in the workshop… cutting finger pulls in oak lipping. I look like I’ve been rolling around in a hamster cage 🙄😂
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
An exciting Saturday afternoon in the workshop… cutting finger pulls in oak lipping. I look like I’ve been rolling around in a hamster cage 🙄😂
Please sign and repost. Ta!
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Please sign and repost. Ta!
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Between Thoughts and Words.
I’ve written about my mum’s journey with dementia. It’s about memory, language, and the empty spaces that remain when words slip away. I hope it resonates with others walking similar paths.
open.substack.com/pub/johnnyme...
I’ve written about my mum’s journey with dementia. It’s about memory, language, and the empty spaces that remain when words slip away. I hope it resonates with others walking similar paths.
open.substack.com/pub/johnnyme...
Between Thoughts and Words
Where my mum is ... and sometimes isn't
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Between Thoughts and Words.
I’ve written about my mum’s journey with dementia. It’s about memory, language, and the empty spaces that remain when words slip away. I hope it resonates with others walking similar paths.
open.substack.com/pub/johnnyme...
I’ve written about my mum’s journey with dementia. It’s about memory, language, and the empty spaces that remain when words slip away. I hope it resonates with others walking similar paths.
open.substack.com/pub/johnnyme...
Reposted by David Boughton
Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
Reform UK’s barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don’t play the bully’s game
My news organisation, Nation.Cymru, was threatened with legal action over a story involving Nigel Farage’s party in the Senedd. Instead of hiring our own lawyer, we simply told them to go away, writes...
www.thenerve.news
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
Drop your New Wave album cover. No-one said I had to be in it…
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Drop your New Wave album cover. No-one said I had to be in it…
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Went out for a ruby last night — I only drank four pints. I feel like I drank 14. Getting old.
Anyhoo, the sun is shining and a dog needs walking. Also: Friday
Have a fanfuckingtabulous day xx
Went out for a ruby last night — I only drank four pints. I feel like I drank 14. Getting old.
Anyhoo, the sun is shining and a dog needs walking. Also: Friday
Have a fanfuckingtabulous day xx
a fluffy cat is sitting on a table with the words `` have a great day ! love you '' written on it .
ALT: a fluffy cat is sitting on a table with the words `` have a great day ! love you '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😘
Went out for a ruby last night — I only drank four pints. I feel like I drank 14. Getting old.
Anyhoo, the sun is shining and a dog needs walking. Also: Friday
Have a fanfuckingtabulous day xx
Went out for a ruby last night — I only drank four pints. I feel like I drank 14. Getting old.
Anyhoo, the sun is shining and a dog needs walking. Also: Friday
Have a fanfuckingtabulous day xx
Lord lubberduck. You were practicing, weren’t you Terry Leopearled 😂
@terryleopard.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
@terryleopard.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Pearly kings and queens of London in their 150th year – photo essay
Photographer Owen Harvey explores belonging and identity in his work, and as the pearlies reach a major milestone, he decided to capture their traditions and discuss their future
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Lord lubberduck. You were practicing, weren’t you Terry Leopearled 😂
@terryleopard.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
@terryleopard.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to. I’m going to do the last five
Kamasi Washington
Fabiana Palladino
Joan As Policewoman
Johnny Marr
Say She She
Kamasi Washington
Fabiana Palladino
Joan As Policewoman
Johnny Marr
Say She She
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have been to:
Motörhead
Tori Amos
Pink Floyd
Prince
The Smiths
(Three of these were excellent, two were rubbish...)
Motörhead
Tori Amos
Pink Floyd
Prince
The Smiths
(Three of these were excellent, two were rubbish...)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have been to:
Mastodon
The Hu
Wardruna
Jean Michel Jarre
Bob Dylan
Mastodon
The Hu
Wardruna
Jean Michel Jarre
Bob Dylan
November 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to. I’m going to do the last five
Kamasi Washington
Fabiana Palladino
Joan As Policewoman
Johnny Marr
Say She She
Kamasi Washington
Fabiana Palladino
Joan As Policewoman
Johnny Marr
Say She She
To the great surprise of no-one who has been paying attention in the last ten years…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
To the great surprise of no-one who has been paying attention in the last ten years…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It’s a winter wonderland 😍
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It’s a winter wonderland 😍
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😎😘
Another grey drab… oh
It’s like the whole park has been sprinkled with sugar and glitter. Sweet 😊
Go well, my beauties. May the glimmers be trip hazards today 😘😘
Another grey drab… oh
It’s like the whole park has been sprinkled with sugar and glitter. Sweet 😊
Go well, my beauties. May the glimmers be trip hazards today 😘😘
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Bore da, you gorgeous madafakas 😎😘
Another grey drab… oh
It’s like the whole park has been sprinkled with sugar and glitter. Sweet 😊
Go well, my beauties. May the glimmers be trip hazards today 😘😘
Another grey drab… oh
It’s like the whole park has been sprinkled with sugar and glitter. Sweet 😊
Go well, my beauties. May the glimmers be trip hazards today 😘😘
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Gotta be said - the LibDems are good at this
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Gotta be said - the LibDems are good at this
Reposted by David Boughton
The whistleblower of that public interest investigation, @shahmirsanni.bsky.social was viciously smeared by figures around Gove including those in government.
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
2/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
The Vote Leave scandal, one year on: ‘the whole thing was traumatic’
A year after revealing that the official leave campaign broke electoral law, Shahmir Sanni assesses the impact
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The whistleblower of that public interest investigation, @shahmirsanni.bsky.social was viciously smeared by figures around Gove including those in government.
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
2/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
2/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...