Andrew Strong
@gas1883.bsky.social
41, Glasgow, Bristol Rovers & St Roch’s, 207 football grounds since 1989.
Copenhagen lost the plot since Johnson was sent off but this is still a thing of beauty.
MICKEY VAN DE VEN PICKED UP THE BALL FROM HIS OWN 18-YARD BOX AND RAN IT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FIELD TO SCORE 😱
AN ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL SOLO EFFORT FOR THE GOAL 🔥
AN ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL SOLO EFFORT FOR THE GOAL 🔥
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Copenhagen lost the plot since Johnson was sent off but this is still a thing of beauty.
Suspect that Chris Woakes would be the first person to point out his shortcomings as a Test bowler (esp away from home) but what a battler - and an amazing way of to finish your career batting with your arm in a sling. #thecricket
September 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Suspect that Chris Woakes would be the first person to point out his shortcomings as a Test bowler (esp away from home) but what a battler - and an amazing way of to finish your career batting with your arm in a sling. #thecricket
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Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition
Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition
Beloved specimen triumphs in Woodland Trust contest over ‘King of Limbs’ oak in Wiltshire
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition
V proud of my old dad who was officially celebrated as chair of Monmouthshire County Council at a civic ceremony earlier today. He even managed to illicit a laugh or two with his speech - one or two more than when he was a teacher!
September 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
V proud of my old dad who was officially celebrated as chair of Monmouthshire County Council at a civic ceremony earlier today. He even managed to illicit a laugh or two with his speech - one or two more than when he was a teacher!
For the teetotal Manics fan in your life (actually quite impressive how they’ve recreated the afterburn of vodka with capsicum).
September 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
For the teetotal Manics fan in your life (actually quite impressive how they’ve recreated the afterburn of vodka with capsicum).
Half Man Half Biscuit don’t just get any old crowd. Bloke in front of me has his bag searched and they took out a copy of The Iliad. #hmhb
September 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Half Man Half Biscuit don’t just get any old crowd. Bloke in front of me has his bag searched and they took out a copy of The Iliad. #hmhb
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🏏It’s promotion time for Glamorgan 👏🏽 After 20 years in the second tier, they go up with a game to spare after being last in the table in
April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎
April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🏏It’s promotion time for Glamorgan 👏🏽 After 20 years in the second tier, they go up with a game to spare after being last in the table in
April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎
April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎
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Ground #206 - Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F Marinos. Saitama Stadium which hosted 4 games in 2002 (including England 1 Sweden 1).
April 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Ground #206 - Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F Marinos. Saitama Stadium which hosted 4 games in 2002 (including England 1 Sweden 1).
Good evening from Tokyo.
April 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Good evening from Tokyo.
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Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.
Our new report highlights the views and concerns of people with communication needs who have accessed the social security system in Scotland. #scotland #socialsecurity
April 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.
Very proud of my team and our members for the work they’ve done in listening, analysing and making these important recommendations over the last 12 months. #scotland #socialsecurity
Our new report highlights the views and concerns of people with communication needs who have accessed the social security system in Scotland. #scotland #socialsecurity
April 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Very proud of my team and our members for the work they’ve done in listening, analysing and making these important recommendations over the last 12 months. #scotland #socialsecurity
Fortrose Street in Partick has a brand new mural tribute to the River Clyde.
I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.
#glasgow #westend #scotland
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...
I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.
#glasgow #westend #scotland
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...
New Hamilton Crescent mural celebrates River Clyde — West of Scotland Cricket Club
A local artist has added a splash of colour to the Fortrose Street side of Hamilton Crescent in the form of a new mural.
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Fortrose Street in Partick has a brand new mural tribute to the River Clyde.
I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.
#glasgow #westend #scotland
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...
I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.
#glasgow #westend #scotland
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...
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These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.
March 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.
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Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
March 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
Ground #205 - Linton Hotspur v Dunipace. Not the best day to spend in the freezing cold and wet Pentland Hills but a lovely set up nonetheless.
March 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Ground #205 - Linton Hotspur v Dunipace. Not the best day to spend in the freezing cold and wet Pentland Hills but a lovely set up nonetheless.
What an incredible achievement #Adolescence is. Like This Is England before it - British drama now has a new benchmark for telling contemporary stories in interesting ways.
March 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What an incredible achievement #Adolescence is. Like This Is England before it - British drama now has a new benchmark for telling contemporary stories in interesting ways.
Nothing hits like The Wave Pictures live. Tonight in Stirling - my 18th show since 2008.
March 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Nothing hits like The Wave Pictures live. Tonight in Stirling - my 18th show since 2008.
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If you are interested in the very live debate on the future of health-related benefits this is well worth your time @louisemurphy.bsky.social
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Delivering the undeliverable • Resolution Foundation
Context The Government is set to announce a Green Paper on health-related benefit reform £2bn health-related benefit cuts are baked into OBR forecasts and need to be specified The backdrop? Fast-risin...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
March 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
If you are interested in the very live debate on the future of health-related benefits this is well worth your time @louisemurphy.bsky.social
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Two terrible sides trading blows which come to nothing. We are in big trouble. #utg
The points are shared in Shropshire.
The points are shared in Shropshire.
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March 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Two terrible sides trading blows which come to nothing. We are in big trouble. #utg
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We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment.
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
Scrutiny report – The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Securi...
socialsecuritycommission.scot
March 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment.
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
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Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
March 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
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Congratulations to BRIT winners Charli XCX (Bishop's Stortford College, £38,319 per year), AG Cook (King Alfred School, £27,747) and The Last Dinner Party (Bedales, £52,075) for showing that people from ordinary backgrounds can reach the top in pop music, that most egalitarian of art forms.
March 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Congratulations to BRIT winners Charli XCX (Bishop's Stortford College, £38,319 per year), AG Cook (King Alfred School, £27,747) and The Last Dinner Party (Bedales, £52,075) for showing that people from ordinary backgrounds can reach the top in pop music, that most egalitarian of art forms.
Not a film but this dirty great fry up Eddie eats because Richie thinks everything in the house has been poisoned to kill him in Bottom Series 1 Episode 5.
February 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Not a film but this dirty great fry up Eddie eats because Richie thinks everything in the house has been poisoned to kill him in Bottom Series 1 Episode 5.