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John Ireland
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Mearns residing vile separatist 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.
Music, books, politics, Greece & a shed load of disappointment.
Not interested in Crypto, “investment opportunities”, porn, The Archers or BB.
No DM's please unless I know you.
Brrrr
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Back home now after this rather excellent evening in the company of His Bobness. Still buzzing. #BobDylan
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Really?
Shows you what an Oxford education and Bullingdon membership brings. It would appear that actual talent is way down the list of attributes needed.
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Former chancellor Osborne is shock contender to head HSBC — Sky News
George Osborne is among a trio of candidates who have been shortlisted to replace Sir Mark Tucker as chairman of HSBC Holdings, the £189bn banking behemoth, Sky News can exclusively reveal.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The second night was released on vinyl (which I have) but I have to say that the first night is no slouch either.

Listen to Live at The Fox Theatre on your streaming service

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Goose - Live at The Fox Theatre
Listen to Live at The Fox Theatre on TIDAL
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Rainbow Rising in The Mearns
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Took advantage of the @burningshed.com sale to delve further into #ThePineappleThief back catalogue. It’s great stuff!
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
100%
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Just doesn't seem right that Farage has an EU passport whereas I, someone who always said brexit was an idiotic move, do not.
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’ve been auditioning this all afternoon, doing comparisons between versions etc. My initial reaction is that I still prefer the original album. I think it’s easy to hear why he scrapped the band version.
Listen to Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition on your streaming service

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Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition
Listen to Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition on TIDAL
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This
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The BBC’s core problem is that, like the NHS, it models the benefits and virtues of a not-for-profit public service in a world of rapacious corporate greed and unstinting right-wing hostility to the idea of the public good www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Why is a slice from an 800g Warburtons Toastie too large for a standard domestic toaster?
Why are fun sized chocolate bars smaller not bigger than regular ones?
Surely more chocolate equals more fun.
"The Pompidou Centre, postmodern eyesore or functionalist dreamscape?"
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Dave’s Picks 56 is in the house. A tasty wee 2 show 4CD set.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Culinary joy awaits.
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Got a bit of alone time so I’m giving this album another spin.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It’s that binge The West Wing time of year. #TheWestWing @bradleywhitford.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Getting to the time of year where my smart meter display needs to be switched off. 🤣
October 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Scottish Independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Welsh Independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
United Ireland 🇮🇪

RT if you agree.
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Here at last, just waiting on the 4CD/Blu Ray to get here. #Zappa #OneSize50th
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This morning’s listening pleasure. I can’t be bothered digging out the full set but this 1CD distillation will do the trick. #Zappa #Halloween
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, & one song you can't stand:

Cheese
Down With Love
The Power of Love Jennifer Rush
October 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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October 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Reposted by John Ireland
Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Obligatory Parthenon selfie. #Athens #Greece
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It’s that time of year again. Cheers 🍻
#Athens #Athina
October 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM