Ian Shaw
@quantockian.bsky.social
Musings from cyderspace.
Yer be dragons.
#BWFC
#Games and puns
Yer be dragons.
#BWFC
#Games and puns
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On the 20th anniversary of his passing, a look back at Bolton Wanderers' efforts to sign George Best in an effort to revive the club's flagging fortunes and dwindling crowds at Burnden Park. Fascinating times.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/256492... #bwfc (£)
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/256492... #bwfc (£)
When Bolton Wanderers tried to bring United legend George Best to Burnden Park
It was a story that briefly captured the town's imagination in 1981 - but how close did Bolton Wanderers come to signing the late, great George Best?
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
On the 20th anniversary of his passing, a look back at Bolton Wanderers' efforts to sign George Best in an effort to revive the club's flagging fortunes and dwindling crowds at Burnden Park. Fascinating times.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/256492... #bwfc (£)
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/256492... #bwfc (£)
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Crazy shit: the connections. Two very excellent reads:
“Hiding In Plain Sight”, and “They Knew”, both by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
From *before* his media stardom days. And the interconnected lines between verifiable international criminals and the donor elite and their politicians. Clarifying.
“Hiding In Plain Sight”, and “They Knew”, both by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
From *before* his media stardom days. And the interconnected lines between verifiable international criminals and the donor elite and their politicians. Clarifying.
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Crazy shit: the connections. Two very excellent reads:
“Hiding In Plain Sight”, and “They Knew”, both by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
From *before* his media stardom days. And the interconnected lines between verifiable international criminals and the donor elite and their politicians. Clarifying.
“Hiding In Plain Sight”, and “They Knew”, both by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
From *before* his media stardom days. And the interconnected lines between verifiable international criminals and the donor elite and their politicians. Clarifying.
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I’m worried about Richard, the supposed Reform candidate in some council by election or other in Lincolnshire.
Look at the faraway look in his eyes.
The sadness.
The furrowed brow.
The dull listlessness…😔
Is he being held hostage against his will by Andrea Jenkyns?
😱
Look at the faraway look in his eyes.
The sadness.
The furrowed brow.
The dull listlessness…😔
Is he being held hostage against his will by Andrea Jenkyns?
😱
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I’m worried about Richard, the supposed Reform candidate in some council by election or other in Lincolnshire.
Look at the faraway look in his eyes.
The sadness.
The furrowed brow.
The dull listlessness…😔
Is he being held hostage against his will by Andrea Jenkyns?
😱
Look at the faraway look in his eyes.
The sadness.
The furrowed brow.
The dull listlessness…😔
Is he being held hostage against his will by Andrea Jenkyns?
😱
@lbc.co.uk
@lbcwatchuk.bsky.social
Great point by @lewisgoodall.com about the Budget process itself inhibiting growth, and spending.
@lbcwatchuk.bsky.social
Great point by @lewisgoodall.com about the Budget process itself inhibiting growth, and spending.
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@lbc.co.uk
@lbcwatchuk.bsky.social
Great point by @lewisgoodall.com about the Budget process itself inhibiting growth, and spending.
@lbcwatchuk.bsky.social
Great point by @lewisgoodall.com about the Budget process itself inhibiting growth, and spending.
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"I said it's good that Nigel is being supportive of Ukraine. What did I say Roy?"
"You said Farage is shitting himself cos his mate got ten years taking Russian bribes"
Stolen from the other place
"You said Farage is shitting himself cos his mate got ten years taking Russian bribes"
Stolen from the other place
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
"I said it's good that Nigel is being supportive of Ukraine. What did I say Roy?"
"You said Farage is shitting himself cos his mate got ten years taking Russian bribes"
Stolen from the other place
"You said Farage is shitting himself cos his mate got ten years taking Russian bribes"
Stolen from the other place
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Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
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😂😂
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
😂😂
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Is tactical voting the key to keeping #Farage out of Downing Street?
@goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @peterkellner.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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@goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @peterkellner.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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BYLINE TIMES PODCAST: How To Keep Farage Out Of Downing Street
Adrian Goldberg discusses whether tactical voting or even a 'progressive partnership' of parties on the centre and left of UK politics could frustrate Nigel Farage's hopes of becoming PM, despite R...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Is tactical voting the key to keeping #Farage out of Downing Street?
@goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @peterkellner.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-times...
@goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @peterkellner.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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From Underground Man to Internet Man: Apocalyptic, Cleansing Violence – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
In 1976, Peter Jukes wanted to be Travis Bickle. A decade later, he realised the Taxi Driver anti-hero was a psychopath. Now he suspects Bickle’s dangerous saviour complex underpins the architecture o...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If you're still looking for good writing and journalism as the legacy newspapers continue their slide into the ooze, you could do a lot worse than sign up to Byline Times. This is just the most exceptionally good writing from @peterjukes.bsky.social ...
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I wonder if Trump has a thing for manly beards?
Make his diaper feel a tiny bit tighter?
We should find 'Bubba' and ask him.
Make his diaper feel a tiny bit tighter?
We should find 'Bubba' and ask him.
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I wonder if Trump has a thing for manly beards?
Make his diaper feel a tiny bit tighter?
We should find 'Bubba' and ask him.
Make his diaper feel a tiny bit tighter?
We should find 'Bubba' and ask him.
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#WhatIFindAbsurdIsThat bloody stupid zero calorie Lucozade.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#WhatIFindAbsurdIsThat bloody stupid zero calorie Lucozade.
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Commode over to my place #ASongOrMovieForAllAboutToilets
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Commode over to my place #ASongOrMovieForAllAboutToilets
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM