Jim Hawkins
@jimallthetime.bsky.social
Podcaster at Hello You the Shropshire Podcast (jimallthetime.substack.com). Charity worker. Ex BBC radio presenter/journo
Also a photographer, musician, MC at Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Good listener, empath, creative. He/him. Say hello?
Also a photographer, musician, MC at Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Good listener, empath, creative. He/him. Say hello?
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Thrilled and honoured by this appreciative comment on the most recent episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast - The Lost Art of Noticing - by the super-noticer herself, @mirandakeeling.com 🥰
Hope you enjoy it as much as Miranda did!
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Hope you enjoy it as much as Miranda did!
jimallthetime.substack.com/p/hello-you-...
Sorry to bring this up *again* but a Hello You the Shropshire podcast listener in Shrewsbury says:
‘… more [flags] have appeared on the Column roundabout, they were there, then ripped down, now back again. Just wondering if you found out who is bank rolling them’
Not yet! Can you help?
‘… more [flags] have appeared on the Column roundabout, they were there, then ripped down, now back again. Just wondering if you found out who is bank rolling them’
Not yet! Can you help?
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sorry to bring this up *again* but a Hello You the Shropshire podcast listener in Shrewsbury says:
‘… more [flags] have appeared on the Column roundabout, they were there, then ripped down, now back again. Just wondering if you found out who is bank rolling them’
Not yet! Can you help?
‘… more [flags] have appeared on the Column roundabout, they were there, then ripped down, now back again. Just wondering if you found out who is bank rolling them’
Not yet! Can you help?
A brief history of the pedal steel guitar
In which an iconic instrument - and a very specific type of person - emerge in the field of country music
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In which an iconic instrument - and a very specific type of person - emerge in the field of country music
open.substack.com/pub/thecraft...
A brief history of the pedal steel guitar
In which an iconic instrument—and a very specific type of person—emerge in the field of country music
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A brief history of the pedal steel guitar
In which an iconic instrument - and a very specific type of person - emerge in the field of country music
open.substack.com/pub/thecraft...
In which an iconic instrument - and a very specific type of person - emerge in the field of country music
open.substack.com/pub/thecraft...
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I'll be speaking on this on Tuesday 18th. A timely exploration of Jane Austen and of course her historical relationship to the British Empire
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Introducing Jane Austen’s Paper Trail – a new podcast from The Conversation
Our new podcast series tries to discover the real Jane Austen by delving deeper into her life, times and novels.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'll be speaking on this on Tuesday 18th. A timely exploration of Jane Austen and of course her historical relationship to the British Empire
theconversation.com/introducing-...
theconversation.com/introducing-...
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As I wrote about last week, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration plans are dividing Labour. “Performatively cruel,” Stella Creasy says.
Labour Splits Erupt As MPs Condemn Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Crackdown
One said the government had taken "a wrong turning".
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November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As I wrote about last week, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration plans are dividing Labour. “Performatively cruel,” Stella Creasy says.
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Beyond anything else I cannot grasp why even a racist would vote for this party because they clearly think those voters are dumb
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Beyond anything else I cannot grasp why even a racist would vote for this party because they clearly think those voters are dumb
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They don't actually believe in it themselves, they just think you are both stupid and a monster, and they tailor their activity as a government to an imaginary voter who is both stupid and a monster
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
They don't actually believe in it themselves, they just think you are both stupid and a monster, and they tailor their activity as a government to an imaginary voter who is both stupid and a monster
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It's like actually diabolical how much lying they do. Their entire personality as a government is confected based on what they think you want to hear. And they think you, the citizen, are a snivelling, whiny racist who believes in stealing family heirlooms from refugees
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It's like actually diabolical how much lying they do. Their entire personality as a government is confected based on what they think you want to hear. And they think you, the citizen, are a snivelling, whiny racist who believes in stealing family heirlooms from refugees
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The other thing that gets me about all of this government is just the sheer dishonesty. Like they straight up lie day in day out about why and how decisions are reached. Shabana Mahmood tormenting refugees after years of loudly advocating for them is a peak example
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The other thing that gets me about all of this government is just the sheer dishonesty. Like they straight up lie day in day out about why and how decisions are reached. Shabana Mahmood tormenting refugees after years of loudly advocating for them is a peak example
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What about any gold they might have in their teeth?
Govt minister Alex Norris is asked if the govt will take jewellery from people [fleeing war and persecution]. Norris says the govt won't be taking peoples wedding rings but they will seize assets.
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
What about any gold they might have in their teeth?
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Jewellery “without sentimental value”
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Jewellery “without sentimental value”
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I am having stark memories of Jews having to flee Germany trying to hide jewellery and valuables in the linings of their coats so they would have some sort of currency if they managed to escape death and persecution.
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I am having stark memories of Jews having to flee Germany trying to hide jewellery and valuables in the linings of their coats so they would have some sort of currency if they managed to escape death and persecution.
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They may U turn, but in fertilising this, they are showing who they are and they can’t undo that. Ugly people.
Some policies I disagree with strongly…but some are emotionally repellent, offends our souls, and that is what will sink them just as the Covid parties are what really sunk Johnson.
Some policies I disagree with strongly…but some are emotionally repellent, offends our souls, and that is what will sink them just as the Covid parties are what really sunk Johnson.
My guess is they will end up u-turning on the jewellery thing (you can already see it being softening in interviews) and possibly the 20 years (which is way longer than Denmark).
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
They may U turn, but in fertilising this, they are showing who they are and they can’t undo that. Ugly people.
Some policies I disagree with strongly…but some are emotionally repellent, offends our souls, and that is what will sink them just as the Covid parties are what really sunk Johnson.
Some policies I disagree with strongly…but some are emotionally repellent, offends our souls, and that is what will sink them just as the Covid parties are what really sunk Johnson.
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I don’t think we should steal jewellery of asylum seekers when they arrive in the UK
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I don’t think we should steal jewellery of asylum seekers when they arrive in the UK
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Meanwhile the ENTIRE FOCUS of the "secure borders" section is on hunting people down sending them back, properly, not like the Tories.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Meanwhile the ENTIRE FOCUS of the "secure borders" section is on hunting people down sending them back, properly, not like the Tories.
labour.org.uk/wp-content/u...
labour.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Having the sad realisation that Labour did actually campaign in 2024 on many of the anti-migration policies they are now enforcing. There's a whole rant in the manifesto about immigration driving down native people's skills & opportunities.
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Having the sad realisation that Labour did actually campaign in 2024 on many of the anti-migration policies they are now enforcing. There's a whole rant in the manifesto about immigration driving down native people's skills & opportunities.
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The Rock’n’Roll Doctor is IN
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The Rock’n’Roll Doctor is IN
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"Mahmood told the BBC... she saw tackling illegal migration as a "moral mission"."
"𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻".
This is an abuse and a perversion of language.
It is also taking the piss out of us.
Horrible to see Labour go down the Tory/Reform sinkhole.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social @torstenbell.bsky.social
"𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻".
This is an abuse and a perversion of language.
It is also taking the piss out of us.
Horrible to see Labour go down the Tory/Reform sinkhole.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social @torstenbell.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"Mahmood told the BBC... she saw tackling illegal migration as a "moral mission"."
"𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻".
This is an abuse and a perversion of language.
It is also taking the piss out of us.
Horrible to see Labour go down the Tory/Reform sinkhole.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social @torstenbell.bsky.social
"𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻".
This is an abuse and a perversion of language.
It is also taking the piss out of us.
Horrible to see Labour go down the Tory/Reform sinkhole.
@darrenpjones.bsky.social @torstenbell.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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#MondayMood ~ Alma sitting outside the feeding room. Is she waiting to see what the volunteers will be up to. It's always good to watch them 😸 #inthecompanyofcats #freerangers #catrescue #happycats
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#MondayMood ~ Alma sitting outside the feeding room. Is she waiting to see what the volunteers will be up to. It's always good to watch them 😸 #inthecompanyofcats #freerangers #catrescue #happycats
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Margaret Agnes Rope at Shrewsbury Cathedral. #StainedGlassSunday
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Margaret Agnes Rope at Shrewsbury Cathedral. #StainedGlassSunday
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Incoming - Dec 6th
Nothing is Ordinary - Final Event
#shrewsbury #alternativemusic #music #livemusic #wellbeing #shropshire
Nothing is Ordinary - Final Event
#shrewsbury #alternativemusic #music #livemusic #wellbeing #shropshire
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Incoming - Dec 6th
Nothing is Ordinary - Final Event
#shrewsbury #alternativemusic #music #livemusic #wellbeing #shropshire
Nothing is Ordinary - Final Event
#shrewsbury #alternativemusic #music #livemusic #wellbeing #shropshire