Absolute Beginner
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All for art and art for all. Music, films, resistance, culture, books, travel and happy to be part of the industry of human happiness. Y’know, the good stuff in life that doesn’t attract bad people.
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The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...
Has it escaped the notice of our government that Trump effectively threatening to bankrupt our national broadcaster - whatever you think of it, it’s paid for by UK citizens - is a hostile act. I haven’t heard them push back yet. #bbc
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Has it escaped the notice of our government that Trump effectively threatening to bankrupt our national broadcaster - whatever you think of it, it’s paid for by UK citizens - is a hostile act. I haven’t heard them push back yet. #bbc
A song for the recently departed James Watson - lets forget all about him and celebrate Ms Franklin instead youtu.be/EgTIkanhfMY?...
Tribes Of Europe & Barbara Stretch - Rosalind
YouTube video by Tribes Of Europe
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A song for the recently departed James Watson - lets forget all about him and celebrate Ms Franklin instead youtu.be/EgTIkanhfMY?...
Anyone know a good removal company who can get a jukebox into a basement flat in Bristol…. ?🤞
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Anyone know a good removal company who can get a jukebox into a basement flat in Bristol…. ?🤞
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It’s a super quick, 5-minute application - no reports, no nonsense. We trust you to spend it on something boring that your organisation actually needs www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It’s a super quick, 5-minute application - no reports, no nonsense. We trust you to spend it on something boring that your organisation actually needs www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
That’s Wednesday night over then - pretty normal round here.
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
That’s Wednesday night over then - pretty normal round here.
Bonfires? No, we’re gearing up for a bit of barrel burning madness down here in the West tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Bonfires? No, we’re gearing up for a bit of barrel burning madness down here in the West tonight.
Get your ears around this - perfect for battening down the hatches and remembering what summer was like. Superb.
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Get your ears around this - perfect for battening down the hatches and remembering what summer was like. Superb.
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Between this and the Louvre prosecutor describing the suspects’ statements as “minimalist” while bragging that they had worked on the case over a weekend it’s an absolutely incredible week for Frenchness
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
cbsn.ws
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Between this and the Louvre prosecutor describing the suspects’ statements as “minimalist” while bragging that they had worked on the case over a weekend it’s an absolutely incredible week for Frenchness
Genuinely just had an email from the most magnificently named Tamla Tutankhamun - I’m definitely getting these vibes.
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Genuinely just had an email from the most magnificently named Tamla Tutankhamun - I’m definitely getting these vibes.
For those who like a little more class to their Halloween tribesofeurope.bandcamp.com/track/spooky
Spooky, by Tribes Of Europe & Barbara Stretch
track by Tribes Of Europe & Barbara Stretch
tribesofeurope.bandcamp.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
For those who like a little more class to their Halloween tribesofeurope.bandcamp.com/track/spooky
Here’s one to keep the kids away from the door tonight youtu.be/esUBqxsiJ-s?...
Goblin - Suspiria "Main Theme" (Original Score) Dario Argento Classics
YouTube video by CinemaItalianoVEVO
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Here’s one to keep the kids away from the door tonight youtu.be/esUBqxsiJ-s?...
Weekend in Brighton - stony beaches, chips and expat London media types (or do they go to Margate these days?) - Ezra soundtracking it nicely. open.spotify.com/track/6AQChE...
Going to Brighton
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October 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Weekend in Brighton - stony beaches, chips and expat London media types (or do they go to Margate these days?) - Ezra soundtracking it nicely. open.spotify.com/track/6AQChE...
This arrived today. Suddenly it’s the mid eighties again and I’m 20, major crush on Lucy, white 501s and it’s summer. Not bad at all - a lovely record.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This arrived today. Suddenly it’s the mid eighties again and I’m 20, major crush on Lucy, white 501s and it’s summer. Not bad at all - a lovely record.
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"this take on the Dusty Springfield classic is so beautifully faithful and authentic that it's worth all of our time.".....yeeahh, we'll take that. Lovely review from Listen With Monger. 😍
listenwithmonger.blogspot.com/2025/10/trib...
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TRIBES OF EUROPE & BARBARA STRETCH - SINGLE REVIEW
listenwithmonger.blogspot.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"this take on the Dusty Springfield classic is so beautifully faithful and authentic that it's worth all of our time.".....yeeahh, we'll take that. Lovely review from Listen With Monger. 😍
listenwithmonger.blogspot.com/2025/10/trib...
listenwithmonger.blogspot.com/2025/10/trib...
Behind Kings Cross towards the North last night.
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Behind Kings Cross towards the North last night.
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*John Carpenter fires up his synth*
October 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
*John Carpenter fires up his synth*
@caistercampanne.bsky.social how did your son get on with getting work experience at the zoo?
October 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
@caistercampanne.bsky.social how did your son get on with getting work experience at the zoo?
Finally - staying in a place (work again) with a 13th floor elevator !
October 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Finally - staying in a place (work again) with a 13th floor elevator !
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Wonder if Robert Jenrick thinks these coppers are wrong? www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Police cancel Tel Aviv derby after fans riot at stadium
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www.timesofisrael.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wonder if Robert Jenrick thinks these coppers are wrong? www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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Hi Keir Starmer - why didn't you protest against anti-Polish discrimination ...
"Legia Warsaw's travelling support were banned last year from attending the match at Villa park due to their violence. Nothing was said by anybody, nobody said we were discriminating against the Polish. "
via Mark Lea
"Legia Warsaw's travelling support were banned last year from attending the match at Villa park due to their violence. Nothing was said by anybody, nobody said we were discriminating against the Polish. "
via Mark Lea
October 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Hi Keir Starmer - why didn't you protest against anti-Polish discrimination ...
"Legia Warsaw's travelling support were banned last year from attending the match at Villa park due to their violence. Nothing was said by anybody, nobody said we were discriminating against the Polish. "
via Mark Lea
"Legia Warsaw's travelling support were banned last year from attending the match at Villa park due to their violence. Nothing was said by anybody, nobody said we were discriminating against the Polish. "
via Mark Lea
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But it looks like he's still called Prince. Also looks like he's still out of jail. And that the Royal Family have still not apologised for paying his legal settlement to prevent the truth coming out in court. #offwiththeirheads
Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists. n.pr/3IQG3LL
Prince Andrew drops Duke of York title as Epstein fallout continues
Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.
n.pr
October 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
But it looks like he's still called Prince. Also looks like he's still out of jail. And that the Royal Family have still not apologised for paying his legal settlement to prevent the truth coming out in court. #offwiththeirheads
In London and New Street Adventure are playing a few metres from where I’m staying, bumped into them outside Scala earlier. I was going to go - but brought the wrong shoes with me - is that the lamest excuse for staying in…?
October 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In London and New Street Adventure are playing a few metres from where I’m staying, bumped into them outside Scala earlier. I was going to go - but brought the wrong shoes with me - is that the lamest excuse for staying in…?
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Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.