Phil Dobson
@somerandomgeek3.bsky.social
Mini painter, gamer, wrestling fan. Just a big geek really
He/him
He/him
Well it was time. Heating is officially on
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Well it was time. Heating is officially on
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I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
Donate to Help to Avoid Homelessness, organized by Amanda Rutter
My name is Amanda, and me and my husband, Dan, have just been served a Section 21 notice on t… Amanda Rutter needs your support for Help to Avoid Homelessness
gofund.me
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
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Superb graphic sent to us, help share it.
May 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Superb graphic sent to us, help share it.
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Has Farage's 'vetting company' let him down again, or is this just the inevitable consequence of appealing to bigots, fascists and morons?
April 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Has Farage's 'vetting company' let him down again, or is this just the inevitable consequence of appealing to bigots, fascists and morons?
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Keir Starmer continues to be stubborn about #RejoinEU
So,I'll say this as a voter who tactically voted last GE for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social,next time it will be a tactical vote for @libdems.org.uk or Greens to keep Tories, Reform AND Labour OUT!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
So,I'll say this as a voter who tactically voted last GE for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social,next time it will be a tactical vote for @libdems.org.uk or Greens to keep Tories, Reform AND Labour OUT!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
petition.parliament.uk
April 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Keir Starmer continues to be stubborn about #RejoinEU
So,I'll say this as a voter who tactically voted last GE for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social,next time it will be a tactical vote for @libdems.org.uk or Greens to keep Tories, Reform AND Labour OUT!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
So,I'll say this as a voter who tactically voted last GE for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social,next time it will be a tactical vote for @libdems.org.uk or Greens to keep Tories, Reform AND Labour OUT!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Not had anything to post for a bit. Completed some miniatures for the first time in a bit
#PaintingWarhammer #AgeOfSigmar
#WarhammerUnderworlds
#Warhammer
#PaintingWarhammer #AgeOfSigmar
#WarhammerUnderworlds
#Warhammer
April 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Not had anything to post for a bit. Completed some miniatures for the first time in a bit
#PaintingWarhammer #AgeOfSigmar
#WarhammerUnderworlds
#Warhammer
#PaintingWarhammer #AgeOfSigmar
#WarhammerUnderworlds
#Warhammer
Why did I decide to watch the rebel moon films on Netflix. Just awful
March 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Why did I decide to watch the rebel moon films on Netflix. Just awful
Going to take some better pics once the transfers are finished. Another one ticked off the list. Backlog down to 188
February 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Going to take some better pics once the transfers are finished. Another one ticked off the list. Backlog down to 188
Next set of finished models for the year. Completed about a week ago but didn’t get pictures taken till today
#paintingwarhammer #ageofsigmar #stormcasteternals #gamesworkshop #miniaturepainting
#paintingwarhammer #ageofsigmar #stormcasteternals #gamesworkshop #miniaturepainting
January 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Next set of finished models for the year. Completed about a week ago but didn’t get pictures taken till today
#paintingwarhammer #ageofsigmar #stormcasteternals #gamesworkshop #miniaturepainting
#paintingwarhammer #ageofsigmar #stormcasteternals #gamesworkshop #miniaturepainting
First models of 2025 completed.
Backlog down to 193
#Warhammer40000 #PaintingWarhammer #Paintslam2025
Backlog down to 193
#Warhammer40000 #PaintingWarhammer #Paintslam2025
January 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
First models of 2025 completed.
Backlog down to 193
#Warhammer40000 #PaintingWarhammer #Paintslam2025
Backlog down to 193
#Warhammer40000 #PaintingWarhammer #Paintslam2025
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Copied (with permission) from a discworld group I’m in if anyone can help even if it’s just a share
December 31, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Copied (with permission) from a discworld group I’m in if anyone can help even if it’s just a share
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Oh.
🤯 Marks and Spencer has been forced to hire a warehouse just to store the post-Brexit paperwork needed for exports to the Republic of Ireland
www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-eco...
Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork
The company revealed in 2021 that Brexit was costing them £16 million in tariffs, administration and supply chain expenses.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Oh.
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“While some Conservative and Reform politicians suggest UK should lean politically towards a Trump presidency at the expense of Europe, this did not seem to be a view shared by many voters”
“Will of the people”, lads. Remember?
We’re all sick of your Brexit mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“Will of the people”, lads. Remember?
We’re all sick of your Brexit mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:38 AM
“While some Conservative and Reform politicians suggest UK should lean politically towards a Trump presidency at the expense of Europe, this did not seem to be a view shared by many voters”
“Will of the people”, lads. Remember?
We’re all sick of your Brexit mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“Will of the people”, lads. Remember?
We’re all sick of your Brexit mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I think it’d be great to create a Bluesky equivalent of the #JoinIn hashtag created by Sarah Millican to support those alone on Christmas. It can be such a difficult experience. Something I’ve experienced before due to situations out of my control. I’d be happy to take time to help on the day ♥️
December 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
I think it’d be great to create a Bluesky equivalent of the #JoinIn hashtag created by Sarah Millican to support those alone on Christmas. It can be such a difficult experience. Something I’ve experienced before due to situations out of my control. I’d be happy to take time to help on the day ♥️
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“But how will ambulances or emergency services get through?!”
Oh, no, wait… that concern only applies to climate-change protests, not tax changes which will bypass most farmers and which is paid at half the rate of IHT normal people pay.
Payable over ten years.
Interest free.
Oh, no, wait… that concern only applies to climate-change protests, not tax changes which will bypass most farmers and which is paid at half the rate of IHT normal people pay.
Payable over ten years.
Interest free.
WATCH: Farmers cause A14 traffic with tractor protest
#Suffolk #Ipswich
🔗: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk...
#Suffolk #Ipswich
🔗: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk...
WATCH: Farmers cause A14 traffic with tractor protest
A video has captured the scale of a 'go slow' protest that has been held on the A14 in Suffolk today.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM
“But how will ambulances or emergency services get through?!”
Oh, no, wait… that concern only applies to climate-change protests, not tax changes which will bypass most farmers and which is paid at half the rate of IHT normal people pay.
Payable over ten years.
Interest free.
Oh, no, wait… that concern only applies to climate-change protests, not tax changes which will bypass most farmers and which is paid at half the rate of IHT normal people pay.
Payable over ten years.
Interest free.
Am I mad to do a Pokémon violet replay on a second profile just to get duplicates of the new paradoxes to trade?? I’m 196 hours into my main game.
December 5, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Am I mad to do a Pokémon violet replay on a second profile just to get duplicates of the new paradoxes to trade?? I’m 196 hours into my main game.
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I was lucky enough to hear @emilyfry.bsky.social present this report earlier that was cowritten with @sophiehale.bsky.social.
You should read it but essentially U.K. must prioritise the EU not USA for goods trade. Services is more complicated - qualification mutual recognition is crucial though.
You should read it but essentially U.K. must prioritise the EU not USA for goods trade. Services is more complicated - qualification mutual recognition is crucial though.
🚨New report published today!🚨
Trading blows looks at the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and looks forward to how it should respond to potential future shocks.
Read more here: https://buff.ly/3VjVEX3
Trading blows looks at the UK's trade landscape post-Brexit and looks forward to how it should respond to potential future shocks.
Read more here: https://buff.ly/3VjVEX3
December 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM
I was lucky enough to hear @emilyfry.bsky.social present this report earlier that was cowritten with @sophiehale.bsky.social.
You should read it but essentially U.K. must prioritise the EU not USA for goods trade. Services is more complicated - qualification mutual recognition is crucial though.
You should read it but essentially U.K. must prioritise the EU not USA for goods trade. Services is more complicated - qualification mutual recognition is crucial though.
Not managed to do any painting in a good couple weeks. Any hobbyists in the same state come winter?
#Warhammer #PaintingWarhammer
#MiniPainting
#Warhammer #PaintingWarhammer
#MiniPainting
December 4, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Not managed to do any painting in a good couple weeks. Any hobbyists in the same state come winter?
#Warhammer #PaintingWarhammer
#MiniPainting
#Warhammer #PaintingWarhammer
#MiniPainting
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Musk had a few panicky moments early on as users tried to find an alternative but probably felt complacent as nothing took hold.
Bluesky is still tiny but it's extremely active and starting to poach popular accounts.
Musk's strategy? Hide like and share counts.
www.yahoo.com/tech/change-...
Bluesky is still tiny but it's extremely active and starting to poach popular accounts.
Musk's strategy? Hide like and share counts.
www.yahoo.com/tech/change-...
Change to Twitter Suggests Elon Musk Is Panicking Over Users Leaving for Bluesky
X owner Elon Musk appears to be spooked by the continuous flow of users leaving the social media platform in favor of alternatives like BlueSky and Meta's Threads. In a surprising move last week, Musk...
www.yahoo.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Musk had a few panicky moments early on as users tried to find an alternative but probably felt complacent as nothing took hold.
Bluesky is still tiny but it's extremely active and starting to poach popular accounts.
Musk's strategy? Hide like and share counts.
www.yahoo.com/tech/change-...
Bluesky is still tiny but it's extremely active and starting to poach popular accounts.
Musk's strategy? Hide like and share counts.
www.yahoo.com/tech/change-...
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Trans men are men, trans women are women, and non binary identities are valid. Pass it on! 💚
November 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Trans men are men, trans women are women, and non binary identities are valid. Pass it on! 💚
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No, Nigel Farage.
We emphatically do not talk about this at home.
You will not import your authoritarian christofascist Trump-style threats into our political debate.
Can’t tell you quite how far you’ll be told to fuck off if you try.
We emphatically do not talk about this at home.
You will not import your authoritarian christofascist Trump-style threats into our political debate.
Can’t tell you quite how far you’ll be told to fuck off if you try.
November 30, 2024 at 9:26 AM
No, Nigel Farage.
We emphatically do not talk about this at home.
You will not import your authoritarian christofascist Trump-style threats into our political debate.
Can’t tell you quite how far you’ll be told to fuck off if you try.
We emphatically do not talk about this at home.
You will not import your authoritarian christofascist Trump-style threats into our political debate.
Can’t tell you quite how far you’ll be told to fuck off if you try.
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its always 'get people working'. it's never
- make childcare affordable
- run better transport so people can get to jobs
- raise attainment for people of all backgrounds
- improve healthcare for long term sick
- make workplaces accessible
- champion flexible working
So it never works.
- make childcare affordable
- run better transport so people can get to jobs
- raise attainment for people of all backgrounds
- improve healthcare for long term sick
- make workplaces accessible
- champion flexible working
So it never works.
November 26, 2024 at 9:45 AM
its always 'get people working'. it's never
- make childcare affordable
- run better transport so people can get to jobs
- raise attainment for people of all backgrounds
- improve healthcare for long term sick
- make workplaces accessible
- champion flexible working
So it never works.
- make childcare affordable
- run better transport so people can get to jobs
- raise attainment for people of all backgrounds
- improve healthcare for long term sick
- make workplaces accessible
- champion flexible working
So it never works.
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Yes, British farmers have been stitched up – but not by inheritance tax (£, free with registration) www.theneweuropean.co.uk/yes-farmers-...
Yes, farmers have been stitched up - but not by inheritance tax
These protests have picked the wrong cause. Brexit is what they should be angriest about
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Yes, British farmers have been stitched up – but not by inheritance tax (£, free with registration) www.theneweuropean.co.uk/yes-farmers-...
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Your regular reminder that you can look up how much public subsidy each farmer gets annually here. cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/SearchResult... For example in 2023 Jeremy Clarkson got £83,000 and in 2022 he got £133,000. Nice work if you can get it. @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Defra, UK - CAP Payments Search
cap-payments.defra.gov.uk
November 19, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Your regular reminder that you can look up how much public subsidy each farmer gets annually here. cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/SearchResult... For example in 2023 Jeremy Clarkson got £83,000 and in 2022 he got £133,000. Nice work if you can get it. @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.
November 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Please spare a thought for James Dyson, the Brexit-voting billionaire who bought up 33,000 acres of farmland to avoid tax then moved his business to Singapore. He's the real victim here.