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Simon Lamont
@simonlamont.co.uk
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Arctophile. Atheist. Bibliophile. INFX. He/Him. Carer. Created the Jencyclopaedia in the earlyish days of the Web. Issues The Friday Irregular (trivia, film quotations, weird world news &c) on Thursdays...

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I'm not doing Black Friday discounts this year.
It’s just me in my Manchester studio. I can't compete with big brands slashing prices.
Every purchase keeps my tiny business going.
Shop independent this Christmas gailmyerscough.co.uk
What I can offer - unique designs, high quality UK made products, customer service from a real person, a warm and fuzzy feeling because you are buying from a tiny independent business.
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Aw reet!
As it’s #LancashireDay I’m going to give away a Northern Sky A4 unframed print. Inspired by my hometown of Blackburn and Nick Drake.
Repost and follow me to enter.
I’ll pick a winner after 9pm (27 Nov)
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Northern Sky illustration. Featuring terraced houses and mills in the distance.
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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In TFIr#845: misosophy, Shakespeare, Enid Blyton, Jenny von Westphalen, Lucy Liu, Arecibo, AIDS, Big Daddy, slavery, Sam Neill, butterflies, patolli, La Pascaline, Superman, Scotland, America, Jimmy Cliff, Ornella Vanoni & more + Dumbledore & Little Jennifer...

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The Friday Irregular and the Scottish saltire
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
The perfect Christmas card for music lovers 🎵
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Deck The Halls Christmas cards featuring a turntable, records, a wreath, baubles and a bell in teal, pink, charcoal and cream.
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Three new T-shirt designs just added to my online shop.
Birmingham Central Library
Camera
Trinity Car Park
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/t-shirts
Three t-shirt designs - Birmingham Central Library, a camera and Trinity Car Park
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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judithbolyard.bsky.social
Oh...
We know what to do...
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’m not doing Black Friday this year.
I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands.
Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business.
Shop independent this Christmas.

www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
I’m not offering Black Friday discounts this year because I’m a tiny one woman business and I can’t compete with the likes of Amazon. What I can offer - unique designs, high quality UK made products, customer service from a real person, a warm and fuzzy feeling because you are buying from a tiny independent business.
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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@lbflyawayhome.bsky.social, have you heard this? :)
kategarnermusic.bsky.social Kate Garner Music @kategarnermusic.bsky.social · 5d
Today’s #SongwritingSunday #MusicSky I’m sharing a song from my album ‘Vintuition’ that I’ve written about my favourite childhood #Ladybird books ‘Land Of The Ladybird Book’ Link to full album with my band here! www.kategarnermusic.co.uk/news/new-alb...
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
It's been a bit quiet lately when it should be picking up for Christmas.
If you're shopping for gifts, have a look at what I do.
Everything I make is designed here in Manchester and manufactured in the UK.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Discover a world of bold and colourful prints, homewares and stationery by Gail Myerscough, a surface pattern designer and illustrator. Designed in Manchester, made in the UK.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Looking for unique #Christmas gifts?
You might like my prints, homewares, cards and T-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-gi...
Christmas Gift Guide | Gail Myerscough
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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In TFIr#844: Piltdown Man, Björk, Blackbeard, Doctor Who, Casablanca, Ada Lovelace, Voltaire, drop crocs, Perseverence, Vegemite, avian flu, bagpipers, a postman, a pigeon, War & Peace, the Kessler Twins, Michael Kenward & more + Dumbledore & Little Jennifer...

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The Friday Irregular and a reconstruction of the original console from Doctor Who's TARDIS
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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@forreadingaddicts.bsky.social :)
tomgauld.bsky.social Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 9d
3/3 I have made three of my cartoons into new, limited edition prints. You can get them now at www.tomgauld.com/shop
Panel One: A woman sits in a chair reading happily in a book-filled room. A voice offstage says "You can't survive on books alone" The woman replies "Maybe I can!" Panel Two: "How?" asks the voice "I don't know yet, but I'm sure the answer will be in one of my books." Says the woman Panel Three: Caption: However The book is filled with yet more books. A skull sits on the chair. It says "I regret nothing!"
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Get your lovely Christmas cards here!
Don’t send boring cards this Christmas. Shop independent and support small creative business.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
Gail holding four Christmas cards
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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I know quite a few who like it :)
tjsbam.bsky.social Classic Rock Junky AKA Todd James @tjsbam.bsky.social · 11d
November 16, 1981

Tommy Tutone releases the single “867-5309/Jenny”.

The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Probably every Jenny that grew up in the 80’s hates this song! 😁

#ClassicVinyl
#MusicSky
#EarWorm

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Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny (Official Video)
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November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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I’m terrified, horrified, confused and intrigued all at the same time!
#jokesters
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Tired of the same old Christmas cards? Want something a bit different?
Get your #Christmas cards and wrap here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
A pile of mid century style Christmas cards in teal, pink, dark grey and cream.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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In TFIr#843: Saki, Bonnie Greer, Albert the Bear, Margaret Atwood, Puerto Rico, toilets, the Essex, Susan B. Anthony, Robert Altman, taikonauts, trepanning, Lego, Kirkby, vibe coding, Quentin Wilson, Pauline Collins & more + Dumbledore & Little Jennifer...

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The Friday Irregular and the Man in the Iron Mask
November 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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I know I repost a lot of Gail's posts, but I have bought from her; today I happen to be wearing the Pete (cat) t-shirt. It's all beautifully designed, good quality, promptly delivered and highly recommended. :)
gailmyerscough.co.uk Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 17d
Right then. It's mid-November and if you're thinking about #Christmas shopping, now's the time. All my products are designed here in Manchester and made in the UK.
Shop's open gailmyerscough.co.uk
A grid of nine images. Prints, a phone case, a T-shirt, a cushion and Christmas cards and wrap.
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Im going to make you an offer....EVEN I DONT UNDERSTAND..- The Nodfather
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
It's been a very quiet week.
As a small business owner that’s a bit scary heading into my busy season.

So, if you're looking for unique #Christmas gifts, I make prints, homewares, cards & accessories inspired by midcentury design, music & architecture.

Have a nosy here gailmyerscough.co.uk
Grid of nine images featuring retro-themed items, including a t-shirt, framed prints, phone case, Christmas gift wrap, cushion, and a mug.
November 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
WIN a set of #Christmas cards

Repost and follow me to enter
I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tonight (Friday 7 Nov)
gailmyerscough.co.uk
Four mid century style Christmas cards designs
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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In TFIr#842: evolution, Murano, Gordon Ramsay, Piranesi, Zoey Deutsch, Windows, June Whitfield, the exploding whale, primes, the Dalia Lama, kindness, The Doors, snakes, Hygieia, Australia, cakes, pennies, Diane Ladd & more + Dumbledore & Little Jennifer...

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The Friday Irregular and a field of poppies
November 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Beat the Christmas rush
I've just launched my #Christmas Gift Guide.
There’s 10% off everything in my online shop with code XMAS25 until Friday.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-gi...
A collage of prints, an orange phone case, a T-shirt with a retro cassette design and Christmas cards and wrap
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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My Brutalist Christmas cards are back by popular demand!
Get yours here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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gailmyerscough.co.uk
Love vinyl?
Have a look at my new Needle Drop card
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/product-page...
A hand holding a card with an illustration of a turntable and stylus above a pile of records.
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM