John Smyth
@jfp23.bsky.social
Football and not that Premier Division Rubbish, Beer, Wife and Dog.
Obviously not in that order.
Obviously not in that order.
A beautiful sunset and wife outside Eagles Nest in Northern Cyprus
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A beautiful sunset and wife outside Eagles Nest in Northern Cyprus
Obligatory pre flight beer photo
Nicola is proving camera shy.
2 weeks in Cyprus sun awaits
Nicola is proving camera shy.
2 weeks in Cyprus sun awaits
October 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Obligatory pre flight beer photo
Nicola is proving camera shy.
2 weeks in Cyprus sun awaits
Nicola is proving camera shy.
2 weeks in Cyprus sun awaits
9 miles
22000 steps
3 pints
Witney to Woodstock
Super fit althletes in David Leach and Stephen Soffe plus a fat bloke
22000 steps
3 pints
Witney to Woodstock
Super fit althletes in David Leach and Stephen Soffe plus a fat bloke
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
9 miles
22000 steps
3 pints
Witney to Woodstock
Super fit althletes in David Leach and Stephen Soffe plus a fat bloke
22000 steps
3 pints
Witney to Woodstock
Super fit althletes in David Leach and Stephen Soffe plus a fat bloke
A tired little girl.
4 miles today and only a bit of sausage roll for dinner.
Snoring to start shortly
4 miles today and only a bit of sausage roll for dinner.
Snoring to start shortly
September 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A tired little girl.
4 miles today and only a bit of sausage roll for dinner.
Snoring to start shortly
4 miles today and only a bit of sausage roll for dinner.
Snoring to start shortly
My favourite Thunderbirds episode just been released on ITV Retro via YouTube
Attack of the alligators just hope it’s as good as I remember it.
Attack of the alligators just hope it’s as good as I remember it.
August 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My favourite Thunderbirds episode just been released on ITV Retro via YouTube
Attack of the alligators just hope it’s as good as I remember it.
Attack of the alligators just hope it’s as good as I remember it.
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BREAKING: The sudden discovery of ancient woodland at Oxford United’s new stadium site, which caused the postponement of the crucial planning meeting this week, has been reversed. Natural England now says it is “withdrawing its support for Stratfield Brake as ancient woodland”.
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The sudden discovery of ancient woodland at Oxford United’s new stadium site, which caused the postponement of the crucial planning meeting this week, has been reversed. Natural England now says it is “withdrawing its support for Stratfield Brake as ancient woodland”.
The breakfast of champions
June 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The breakfast of champions
The Crafty Corner in Alfama.
Be rude not to
Be rude not to
June 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Crafty Corner in Alfama.
Be rude not to
Be rude not to
Little pit stop in Lisbon
@pasteis de Belem
@pasteis de Belem
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Little pit stop in Lisbon
@pasteis de Belem
@pasteis de Belem
Obligatory airport photo.
5:45 was too early for a beer though.
Lisbon awaits
5:45 was too early for a beer though.
Lisbon awaits
June 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Obligatory airport photo.
5:45 was too early for a beer though.
Lisbon awaits
5:45 was too early for a beer though.
Lisbon awaits
Bruce gig number 35.
Nicola getting towards double figures
Nicola getting towards double figures
June 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bruce gig number 35.
Nicola getting towards double figures
Nicola getting towards double figures
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I don't mind paying more taxes because people less well off than me can't. But I do object to paying more because billionaires and corporations won't.
May 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I don't mind paying more taxes because people less well off than me can't. But I do object to paying more because billionaires and corporations won't.
First proper day of retirement tomorrow. So I will be getting up at 6:30, walking to the shop to buy the Daily Mail, putting Reform stickers in my window and moaning at all the noisy kids walking to school. And all before 9:00.
May 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
First proper day of retirement tomorrow. So I will be getting up at 6:30, walking to the shop to buy the Daily Mail, putting Reform stickers in my window and moaning at all the noisy kids walking to school. And all before 9:00.
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She just wants to continue to play football. Every member of her team wants her to continue playing with them. The FA has chosen tom implement this ban, no court or law has imposed it. This is what you all celebrated with champagne - the exclusion of young people from sport. Shame on you.
When your kids heart is completely broken and there is nothing you can do 😞.
May 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
She just wants to continue to play football. Every member of her team wants her to continue playing with them. The FA has chosen tom implement this ban, no court or law has imposed it. This is what you all celebrated with champagne - the exclusion of young people from sport. Shame on you.
So after 41 1/2 years, 4 different employees, around 40,000 cups of coffee and around 8,000 work based dumps, it all boils down to one more shift.
A new chapter starts tomorrow, wonder how I will cope with retirement lark?
A new chapter starts tomorrow, wonder how I will cope with retirement lark?
May 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
So after 41 1/2 years, 4 different employees, around 40,000 cups of coffee and around 8,000 work based dumps, it all boils down to one more shift.
A new chapter starts tomorrow, wonder how I will cope with retirement lark?
A new chapter starts tomorrow, wonder how I will cope with retirement lark?
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For the long read on a weekend crowd.. 🧵 of long reads. Pop kettle on!
Firstly, here's our election rundown. bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
Firstly, here's our election rundown. bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
As we enter the last week of campaigning, here’s the guide you need for Oxfordshire’s elections:
⭐️ Every Oxford contest in depth
⭐️ Highlights from districts and market towns
⭐️ Who’s on the up…and down
⭐️ Our farewell to the current council
Your morning coffee reading: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
⭐️ Every Oxford contest in depth
⭐️ Highlights from districts and market towns
⭐️ Who’s on the up…and down
⭐️ Our farewell to the current council
Your morning coffee reading: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
The Clarion county election rundown
Who's standing and who's bowing out? With elections for every seat on Oxfordshire County Council coming up on 1 May, we take a look at the battlegrounds.
Cast your mind back to 2021. It was the heigh...
oxfordclarion.uk
April 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
For the long read on a weekend crowd.. 🧵 of long reads. Pop kettle on!
Firstly, here's our election rundown. bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
Firstly, here's our election rundown. bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
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Shut down the youth clubs.
Sell off the playing fields.
Put up "no ball games" signs.
Make public places hostile to teenagers.
Then:
"Young people, eh? Always indoors looking at their phones."
Sell off the playing fields.
Put up "no ball games" signs.
Make public places hostile to teenagers.
Then:
"Young people, eh? Always indoors looking at their phones."
April 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Shut down the youth clubs.
Sell off the playing fields.
Put up "no ball games" signs.
Make public places hostile to teenagers.
Then:
"Young people, eh? Always indoors looking at their phones."
Sell off the playing fields.
Put up "no ball games" signs.
Make public places hostile to teenagers.
Then:
"Young people, eh? Always indoors looking at their phones."
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38 new homes are proposed for the southern edge of Ducklington, just outside Witney. Developers Victoria Land have applied to build a mix of 1 to 4-bedroom homes, with 40% ‘affordable’. The location is an infill site between the village’s main street and the A415 bypass.
February 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
38 new homes are proposed for the southern edge of Ducklington, just outside Witney. Developers Victoria Land have applied to build a mix of 1 to 4-bedroom homes, with 40% ‘affordable’. The location is an infill site between the village’s main street and the A415 bypass.
#PronobBookclubTwat
Anyone else finished the book yet?
Anyone else finished the book yet?
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#PronobBookclubTwat
Anyone else finished the book yet?
Anyone else finished the book yet?
Ah Suellla the gift that keeps on giving.
And to think she was an actual leadership contender.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
And to think she was an actual leadership contender.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Suella Braverman ‘needs lesson in geography’ after major gaffe on live radio
Former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed she had visited the 'land border' between Italy and Turkey to see a wall to keep out migrants - even though such a border doesn't exist
www.mirror.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ah Suellla the gift that keeps on giving.
And to think she was an actual leadership contender.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
And to think she was an actual leadership contender.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Where are they now?
An occasional series.
Part 6:
Dominic Raab former Deputy PM & Foreign Sec.
Dom has had a tough time of it.😔
So using his proven business acumen, he has borrowed his mate Kevin’s van & successfully gone into the business of delivering parcels.
An occasional series.
Part 6:
Dominic Raab former Deputy PM & Foreign Sec.
Dom has had a tough time of it.😔
So using his proven business acumen, he has borrowed his mate Kevin’s van & successfully gone into the business of delivering parcels.
December 10, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Where are they now?
An occasional series.
Part 6:
Dominic Raab former Deputy PM & Foreign Sec.
Dom has had a tough time of it.😔
So using his proven business acumen, he has borrowed his mate Kevin’s van & successfully gone into the business of delivering parcels.
An occasional series.
Part 6:
Dominic Raab former Deputy PM & Foreign Sec.
Dom has had a tough time of it.😔
So using his proven business acumen, he has borrowed his mate Kevin’s van & successfully gone into the business of delivering parcels.
Daughter is here so can put the tree up.
But now she wants her tea first - bloody kids
But now she wants her tea first - bloody kids
December 6, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Daughter is here so can put the tree up.
But now she wants her tea first - bloody kids
But now she wants her tea first - bloody kids