Only the Tony
@acripedes.bsky.social
Hills, mountains, outdoor stuff, bikes and cycling, books, general carping and trivia. I do not have a cat.
Location: off on a tangent.
Location: off on a tangent.
Went to delete all the Nicki Minaj tracks from my playlist, only to find that I don't actually have any.
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Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
The Trinidadian-American rapper held hands on stage with the US President, amid ICE protests.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Went to delete all the Nicki Minaj tracks from my playlist, only to find that I don't actually have any.
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The Boss steps up to the plate.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The Boss steps up to the plate.
Got up. Had breakfast. Not raining so went for a nice 10k walk. Saw canalside guerilla artwork.
January 28, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Got up. Had breakfast. Not raining so went for a nice 10k walk. Saw canalside guerilla artwork.
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Fungus designed furniture by Paulo Octavious 🍄
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Fungus designed furniture by Paulo Octavious 🍄
It's an expensive way to cook a pig.
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM
It's an expensive way to cook a pig.
Kudos to @warwickshirecc.bsky.social. I sent an email on Saturday suggesting two books to add to their library catalogue. Confirmation this afternoon they are getting both into stock immediately! 👍
January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Kudos to @warwickshirecc.bsky.social. I sent an email on Saturday suggesting two books to add to their library catalogue. Confirmation this afternoon they are getting both into stock immediately! 👍
Bummer! 😕
Oxford’s cycle delivery company Pedal & Post is set to enter voluntary liquidation, barring a last-minute rescue. The company has lost its contract with scooter operator Voi, which they say accounted for 36% of their profit: “we cannot continue solvently into the future with this loss of contract”.
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Bummer! 😕
Duncan's Burns Night reading was as popular with the crew as ever.
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Duncan's Burns Night reading was as popular with the crew as ever.
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Sad news; he was an outstanding correspondent.
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Tully covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Sad news; he was an outstanding correspondent.
Speaking as someone who's climbed a few hills in his time, one word.
BASTARDS.
BASTARDS.
We don’t usually publish outrage posts, but serious EFF THESE GUYS.
Scafell Pike hikers left Wasdale rescue team to pay hotel bill
The mountain rescue team says it feels obliged to settle the debt on their behalf.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Speaking as someone who's climbed a few hills in his time, one word.
BASTARDS.
BASTARDS.
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A wonderful story, wonderfully told 🧵
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A wonderful story, wonderfully told 🧵
I'm waiting for a big reveal about Faraaz. All he's done is look enigmatic in some diary room clips. No suspicion put on him at all even when others have talked about "under the radar". How has he got such a free pass? Is he really a cgi edited into the show and not actually there? #TheTraitors
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I'm waiting for a big reveal about Faraaz. All he's done is look enigmatic in some diary room clips. No suspicion put on him at all even when others have talked about "under the radar". How has he got such a free pass? Is he really a cgi edited into the show and not actually there? #TheTraitors
Someone I know is getting quotes for double glazing and I remembered Ted Moult and Everest and that feather.
January 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Someone I know is getting quotes for double glazing and I remembered Ted Moult and Everest and that feather.
I'm recommending 'Waiting for the Out' on iPlayer. Don't be put off by the main character's annoying traits in the first two episodes, it's an integral part of the story as it develops. Stick with it and you'll find episode three is as demanding to watch as you could wish. Excellent stuff.
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I'm recommending 'Waiting for the Out' on iPlayer. Don't be put off by the main character's annoying traits in the first two episodes, it's an integral part of the story as it develops. Stick with it and you'll find episode three is as demanding to watch as you could wish. Excellent stuff.
Make America Great Again!
Dump the Trump.
Dump the Trump.
January 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Make America Great Again!
Dump the Trump.
Dump the Trump.
We don't like to admit it, but freak shows have always been popular.
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
We don't like to admit it, but freak shows have always been popular.
I think that 'abusive relationship' analogy is spot on.
I’d argue it hasn’t for years … it’s like a dead & now abusive, relationship that we hang on to for fear of never finding someone else .
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
I think that 'abusive relationship' analogy is spot on.
Cleaning chilli-con-carne off the inside of the microwave wasn't as difficult as I feared.
January 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Cleaning chilli-con-carne off the inside of the microwave wasn't as difficult as I feared.
In my part of the world, once every six weeks the bin cycles align and we celebrate All Bins Day. This evening is All Bins Eve, and I have work to do in preparation.
January 20, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In my part of the world, once every six weeks the bin cycles align and we celebrate All Bins Day. This evening is All Bins Eve, and I have work to do in preparation.
Post a car picture you took 🇬🇧
January 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Post a car picture you took 🇬🇧
Don't worry, Madam. We'll clean up the blood and dispose of all the parts. That's what we do. We'll be in touch about the fee.
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
January 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Don't worry, Madam. We'll clean up the blood and dispose of all the parts. That's what we do. We'll be in touch about the fee.
I'm thoroughly p*ssed off with this weather. For the next _two weeks_ there's only one day forecast when there might be some sunshine - 'light rain showers'. All the other days are just light rain, heavy rain or cloud and drizzle. 😠
January 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I'm thoroughly p*ssed off with this weather. For the next _two weeks_ there's only one day forecast when there might be some sunshine - 'light rain showers'. All the other days are just light rain, heavy rain or cloud and drizzle. 😠
I'd just like to say that if we end up banning deep-fake AI we'll never get those Star Trek holodecks.
January 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
I'd just like to say that if we end up banning deep-fake AI we'll never get those Star Trek holodecks.
I never buy kiwi fruit, but for a reason I can't now remember I bought two earlier this week. If you fired them from a catapult they're hard enough to break the wall of Helm's Deep. How do I know when they're ready to eat?
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I never buy kiwi fruit, but for a reason I can't now remember I bought two earlier this week. If you fired them from a catapult they're hard enough to break the wall of Helm's Deep. How do I know when they're ready to eat?
"Meanwhile, Trump ramped up his imperialist rhetoric, declaring that the US needed to own Lapland in order to corner the world market in laptops."
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Greenland Suggests Trump Acquire Epstein’s Island Instead
“Epstein’s island is bound to stir many happy memories for him," a Greenlandic government spokesman said.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
"Meanwhile, Trump ramped up his imperialist rhetoric, declaring that the US needed to own Lapland in order to corner the world market in laptops."
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