@anyoldname.bsky.social
Native of County Down. More left than right. Passport collector. Fan of environmentalism, wine, good food, photos, and any day that doesn't involve work.
Abandoned Twitter in search of a healthier environment.
Abandoned Twitter in search of a healthier environment.
Trump leaving just the sort of footprints you'd expect from someone with cloven hooves.
There are many serious governments in the world.
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
January 24, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Trump leaving just the sort of footprints you'd expect from someone with cloven hooves.
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PM suggests Trump should apologise over 'appalling' Afghanistan comments
PM suggests Trump should apologise over 'appalling' Afghanistan comments
"I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting, and frankly, appalling," said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
news.sky.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM
PM suggests Trump should apologise over 'appalling' Afghanistan comments
I know I'm getting old because I'm listening to 2 presenters on Radio 5 laughing hysterically at each other and I can't even detect anything mildly amusing.
January 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I know I'm getting old because I'm listening to 2 presenters on Radio 5 laughing hysterically at each other and I can't even detect anything mildly amusing.
Apparently there are only going to be 8 parking spaces (after taxis) for pick up and drop off at Central Station.
January 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Apparently there are only going to be 8 parking spaces (after taxis) for pick up and drop off at Central Station.
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Elon Musk is a white supremacist. Case closed.
January 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Elon Musk is a white supremacist. Case closed.
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i see the US is swapping mines and bases on Greenland for mines and bases on Greenland BUT crucially everyone hates them now, fill in your own Art of the Deal joke here
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s NATO Deal Would Mean US Mines and Missiles in Greenland
The deal that persuaded President Donald Trump to defuse an escalating crisis over Greenland paves the way for NATO to beef up security in the Arctic region and fend off any threat from Russia or Chin...
www.bloomberg.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
i see the US is swapping mines and bases on Greenland for mines and bases on Greenland BUT crucially everyone hates them now, fill in your own Art of the Deal joke here
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Have just watched a few minutes of Traitors. A bunch of people arguing with each other, stress city. And why is Claudia orange?
January 21, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Have just watched a few minutes of Traitors. A bunch of people arguing with each other, stress city. And why is Claudia orange?
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Hahahahaha pathetic, well done Big Man you've torched the lot for nowt. See what happens when you stand up to the bully?
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Hahahahaha pathetic, well done Big Man you've torched the lot for nowt. See what happens when you stand up to the bully?
Legoland should draft in extra security, just in case.
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
January 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Legoland should draft in extra security, just in case.
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"Without us you'd all be speaking German", Donald Trump tells an audience in Davos, in Switzerland. Where the most common language is German.
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"Without us you'd all be speaking German", Donald Trump tells an audience in Davos, in Switzerland. Where the most common language is German.
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Belfast is now the most congested city in the UK. We can do better.
The Ravenhill Road cycle lane consultation is a real opportunity to create safer, cleaner streets. Young people’s voices must be central to this. I’ve asked the DfI to consult with local schools.
Let's build a cleaner Belfast.
The Ravenhill Road cycle lane consultation is a real opportunity to create safer, cleaner streets. Young people’s voices must be central to this. I’ve asked the DfI to consult with local schools.
Let's build a cleaner Belfast.
January 21, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Belfast is now the most congested city in the UK. We can do better.
The Ravenhill Road cycle lane consultation is a real opportunity to create safer, cleaner streets. Young people’s voices must be central to this. I’ve asked the DfI to consult with local schools.
Let's build a cleaner Belfast.
The Ravenhill Road cycle lane consultation is a real opportunity to create safer, cleaner streets. Young people’s voices must be central to this. I’ve asked the DfI to consult with local schools.
Let's build a cleaner Belfast.
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There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen
January 20, 2026 at 4:21 PM
There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen
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For more than 23 years, Brenda McNally has been stalked by a man she met only briefly in her early 20s.
NI woman stalked by man for more than 20 years tells victims to ask for help: ‘Go to Women’s Aid. Knock a door. Make a call’
For more than 23 years, Brenda McNally has been stalked by a man she met only briefly in her early 20s.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
For more than 23 years, Brenda McNally has been stalked by a man she met only briefly in her early 20s.
Getting hungry reading this myself.
‘Best in the world’: Praise on national radio sends Co Down pie shop’s sales soaring
Sales of savoury pies from a Moira shop have soared after an Englishman sang its praises on national radio, sparking a frantic hunt for the outlet’s whereabouts.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Getting hungry reading this myself.
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Bartenders, that cocktail is mixed after a couple of seconds. Stop dicking around shaking it for a full minute.
January 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Bartenders, that cocktail is mixed after a couple of seconds. Stop dicking around shaking it for a full minute.
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John Abernathy tosses his camera to another photographer (Pierre Lavie) to prevent its confiscation during the police riots in Minneapolis. Rarely is a photo *of* a photographer pulitzer worthy but this is!
January 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
John Abernathy tosses his camera to another photographer (Pierre Lavie) to prevent its confiscation during the police riots in Minneapolis. Rarely is a photo *of* a photographer pulitzer worthy but this is!
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
Still in bed, having hit snooze on an alarm after 8. Have been soothed by the sound of rain as I've dozed in and out but awake now due to the cacophony of a torrent.
January 17, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Still in bed, having hit snooze on an alarm after 8. Have been soothed by the sound of rain as I've dozed in and out but awake now due to the cacophony of a torrent.