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Sean Allan
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Ex Ball Boy, Soul Boy & Rude Boy
Noo a bald boy, auld boy & fat boy
Cycling Instructor & Cargo Bike Librarian
Simple Minded Hibernian
Kate Bush & David Bowie are my gods
Nae time for bigots
TIRF
Fluent in Frécossaise, gets by in English
Never.
“One more lane…”

NEVER FIXES IT!
February 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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David Bowie on Extras - The Little Fat Man (With The Pug-Nosed Face) (BBC 2006)

Video of the Day
David Bowie on Extras – The Little Fat Man (With The Pug-Nosed Face) (BBC 2006)
The Little Fat Man (With The Pug-Nosed Face) ~ (Bowie/Gervais/Merchant)  Little fat man who sold his soul, Little fat man who sold his dream… Pathetic little fat man, No one’s bloody l…
www.davidbowienews.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
There's bams oot there that actually believe this tosh
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Watching Team GBs curling teams is like watching The Hibernians

Very often the better side but coming away wi heehaw

Frustrating as feck
February 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Morning Skyvers!

A barry lunch doon at Teuchter's in Leith yesterday followed by a Mad Monk fuelled Attic Band practice last night. Quieter day the day

I've a definite hankering for fajitas for tea the night. The protein will be settled on by what looks good whilst shopping

Hae a barry day a'body
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'

Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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There's no patriot like a Monaco-based patriot.
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Epstein marks a sundering that will reshape the relationship between power and the people throughout the rest of the 21st century. A curtain has been pulled back on a bloody chamber. We now see the rich and powerful for what they are: creatures of impious impunity, consequence-free crime
The age of impunity ends as Epstein scandal reshapes public trust
With outrage in the air, the Epstein scandal offers us the chance to rebalance the rotten relationship between the people and power, Neil Mackay…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Morning Skyvers?

I've definitely nothing on the day! Well Attic Band practice but that's every week unless Keef's on holiday or no well

Caroline were somewhat o a challenge last night. I ended up leaving halfway through. Can only vaguely remember daein that once before

Hae a barry day a'body
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 AM
"nae plans the day"

Should've looked at the calendar afore skyving

I've lunch wi three auld pals in Hawksmoor at 12:30

Meeting three different pals "6ish" in City Café for beers and bites before hitting la belle angele tae see Caroline at 8

Just as well wife questioned who "this Caroline" was!
Morning Skyvers!

A tad scunnered this morning.

Thought we played okay TBF but what can you do when yer up against 12 (twelve) men? I'm still confident they'll bottle it though

Nae plans the day so I'll try and enjoy the olympiad whilst ma body screams "dinnae dae pilates"

Hae a barry day a'body
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Sean Allan
BBC Radio 6 Music
Nick Grimshaw

Now Playing
David Bowie
Boys Keep Swinging
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Morning Skyvers!

A tad scunnered this morning.

Thought we played okay TBF but what can you do when yer up against 12 (twelve) men? I'm still confident they'll bottle it though

Nae plans the day so I'll try and enjoy the olympiad whilst ma body screams "dinnae dae pilates"

Hae a barry day a'body
February 11, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Ye could stick Oscar Onley, Sean Flynn, Cav, David Millar, Pippa York, Marco Pantani and Djamolidine Abdoujaparov in that team and I couldnae cheer them on #TooMaroony
Modern Adventure provisionally admitted to anti-doping group MPCC after 'additional due diligence' over doping pasts of team management www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I'm ambivalent aboot Ms Swift (secondborn loves her) but:

Every song by ELO

Nae idea why but I hate Jeff Lynne as much as I hate Mark McGhee

FYI, I hate Mark McGhee as much as I hate Thatcher
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Here is my conclusion after sitting through Maxwell's deposition with her refusing to answer a single question about the men who raped underage girls, saying she would only do so for clemency.

She must immediately be sent back to the maximum security prison where she belongs.
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Morning Skyvers!

Popped in tae Lidl for pastries on the way in and saw the absolute zenith o middle o Lidl offers. I'm no telling ye's until the morn in case ye's aw rush oot and buy them before I can get mine on the way hame *WATCH THIS SPACE*

Also, M'on The Hibernians

Hae a barry day a'body
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Here’s a superb film of a reggae concert at the 1973 Edinburgh Festival. It stars The Cimarons, Winston Groovy, Dennis Alcapone, The Marvels, Nicky Thomas, The Pioneers, Malaka and Judge Dread
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Reggae Concert at the Edinburgh Festival 1973 - OGWT special
YouTube video by Salvage Operation
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Morning Skyvers!

Busy week ahead for yours truly

Office Monday/Tuesday inc pilates tues
Edinburgh derby the morn
A hopefully celebratory lunch wi the boys on Wednesday
Caroline Wednesday night
Stop Making Sense Saturday night

I might be a bit puggled this time next week

Hae a barry day a'body
February 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM
repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover.
February 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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BBC Radio 6 Music
Radcliffe and Maconie

Now Playing
The Assembly
Never Never
February 8, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Tour de France 2027: Men's and women's race to have opening stages in Britain with starts in Edinburgh and Leeds
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Morning Skyvers!

Barry day on the couch watching the Winter Olympiad yesterday

Should have gone tae Fife for the in-laws anniversary but wife wisnae well. Hopefully she's fit enough the day tae dae that

Mair Olympics the day. I am loving the mixed curling event. M'on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hae a barry day a'body
February 8, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Hello everyone! If you’re watching Channel 4. If not, why not? ALL NEW ROMAN EMPIRE BY TRAIN ON RIGHT NOW!!!
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Morning Skyvers!

I get up when I want, except on Saturdays when I get rudely awakened by Firstborn video calling me fae Australia tae let me see Wet Leg live fae a far away continent

Wee jaunt on the choochoo over tae Fife later tae celebrate the in-laws 60th anniversary

Hae a barry day a'body
February 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
I'm thinking either the speakers are too high(and definitely too close together) or the turntable is too low.

Possibly baith!
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM