Rob Garbett
@329robr.bsky.social
Leftish, green, dog father. Taid to five gorgeous kids, six soon. Two wheels good. Army medic & nurse.
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🌟⭐️💙 Thanks for a gorge night at Theatre Severn Shrewsbury tonight. Lovely singing and so lovely to be back ❤️🌟⭐️🥰
Onwards to Reading Town Hall tomorrow night www.whatsonreading.com/kate-rusby 🚗🚗❤️
#whentheyalllookedup #albumtour
📸 2&3 by Zak Nicholson our crispy lampy tech 💡💡😍🌈
Onwards to Reading Town Hall tomorrow night www.whatsonreading.com/kate-rusby 🚗🚗❤️
#whentheyalllookedup #albumtour
📸 2&3 by Zak Nicholson our crispy lampy tech 💡💡😍🌈
May 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🌟⭐️💙 Thanks for a gorge night at Theatre Severn Shrewsbury tonight. Lovely singing and so lovely to be back ❤️🌟⭐️🥰
Onwards to Reading Town Hall tomorrow night www.whatsonreading.com/kate-rusby 🚗🚗❤️
#whentheyalllookedup #albumtour
📸 2&3 by Zak Nicholson our crispy lampy tech 💡💡😍🌈
Onwards to Reading Town Hall tomorrow night www.whatsonreading.com/kate-rusby 🚗🚗❤️
#whentheyalllookedup #albumtour
📸 2&3 by Zak Nicholson our crispy lampy tech 💡💡😍🌈
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Two German tourists went on holiday to Hawaii for 3 weeks.
But they never left the airport. They were arrested, interrogated for 7.5 hours, accused of intending to work illegally with zero proof.
They were held in prison for 3 days then deported.
DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE USA.
But they never left the airport. They were arrested, interrogated for 7.5 hours, accused of intending to work illegally with zero proof.
They were held in prison for 3 days then deported.
DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE USA.
April 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Two German tourists went on holiday to Hawaii for 3 weeks.
But they never left the airport. They were arrested, interrogated for 7.5 hours, accused of intending to work illegally with zero proof.
They were held in prison for 3 days then deported.
DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE USA.
But they never left the airport. They were arrested, interrogated for 7.5 hours, accused of intending to work illegally with zero proof.
They were held in prison for 3 days then deported.
DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE USA.
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This is what should happen to water companies that pollute our water.
March 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Labour are making inequality in the UK even worse.
And rather than reverse - they're now blaming vulnerable people instead.
It's just another version of Reform.
Join the alternative: join.greenparty.org.uk
And rather than reverse - they're now blaming vulnerable people instead.
It's just another version of Reform.
Join the alternative: join.greenparty.org.uk
February 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Labour are making inequality in the UK even worse.
And rather than reverse - they're now blaming vulnerable people instead.
It's just another version of Reform.
Join the alternative: join.greenparty.org.uk
And rather than reverse - they're now blaming vulnerable people instead.
It's just another version of Reform.
Join the alternative: join.greenparty.org.uk
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⏰The Govt have under 2 weeks to block the bailout of Thames Water.
📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership.
#Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout.
Agree? Sign our petition
tinyurl.com/yxht3p94
📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership.
#Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout.
Agree? Sign our petition
tinyurl.com/yxht3p94
January 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
⏰The Govt have under 2 weeks to block the bailout of Thames Water.
📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership.
#Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout.
Agree? Sign our petition
tinyurl.com/yxht3p94
📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership.
#Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout.
Agree? Sign our petition
tinyurl.com/yxht3p94
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Much excitement as this arrives through my door. The big, fat 400 page monograph on the #HaughmondAbbey excavations of 1975-79 - on which the teenage LiberalDespot was a volunteer.
December 2, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Much excitement as this arrives through my door. The big, fat 400 page monograph on the #HaughmondAbbey excavations of 1975-79 - on which the teenage LiberalDespot was a volunteer.
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UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
UK Still Taxes the Poorest More Than the Richest - Equality Trust
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the poorest 10% of households in the UK are still paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than the richest.
equalitytrust.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM
UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
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The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
December 11, 2024 at 7:47 PM
The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
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Actually see this👇🏼 ambulance struggling to get by tractors despite its blue light flashing makes me feel #FcukTheFarmers 🤬
The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
December 11, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Actually see this👇🏼 ambulance struggling to get by tractors despite its blue light flashing makes me feel #FcukTheFarmers 🤬
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King Charles charges this RNLI lifeboat station to launch its boat because he owns the beach. And they’re not the only charity he’s rinsing
(Location: Sennen Cove, Cornwall)
youtu.be/pocnThE3nHc
(Location: Sennen Cove, Cornwall)
youtu.be/pocnThE3nHc
CHARLES, STOP FLEECING BRITAIN
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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November 14, 2024 at 2:15 PM
King Charles charges this RNLI lifeboat station to launch its boat because he owns the beach. And they’re not the only charity he’s rinsing
(Location: Sennen Cove, Cornwall)
youtu.be/pocnThE3nHc
(Location: Sennen Cove, Cornwall)
youtu.be/pocnThE3nHc
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We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ve updated our Clacton billboard to tell voters their MP just took £40k from a US firm that advises clients how to offshore their money and pay less tax. For the full story see video below 👇
Two hours riding at aerobic threshold. It's quite hard to keep the effort down, especially on a sunny morning!
December 1, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Two hours riding at aerobic threshold. It's quite hard to keep the effort down, especially on a sunny morning!
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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
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The 'farmers' protest is a good time to remind people of the Just Stop Oil protestors who got 21 years, just for planning a protest.
Two tier justice indeed.
Two tier justice indeed.
November 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM
The 'farmers' protest is a good time to remind people of the Just Stop Oil protestors who got 21 years, just for planning a protest.
Two tier justice indeed.
Two tier justice indeed.
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18 years ago today I took one of my favorite photos. I followed a small path behind a church in Pienza and suddenly : sunset on the slopes of Monte Amiata, from behind the palace of Pius II...
#photography
#Italy
#photography
#Italy
November 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
18 years ago today I took one of my favorite photos. I followed a small path behind a church in Pienza and suddenly : sunset on the slopes of Monte Amiata, from behind the palace of Pius II...
#photography
#Italy
#photography
#Italy
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Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
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Pro-assisted dying group has its origins in eugenics - and it all revolves around your favourite chocolate company
Who knew Cadbury's was into eugenics?
Explosive investigation by @h-sharland.bsky.social raises significant questions over the #AssistedDying debate.
www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...
Who knew Cadbury's was into eugenics?
Explosive investigation by @h-sharland.bsky.social raises significant questions over the #AssistedDying debate.
www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...
Pro-assisted dying group has its origins in eugenics - and it all revolves around your favourite chocolate company
A pro-assisted dying group has its origins in the eugenics movement - but there's more linking today's supporters back to this past.
www.thecanary.co
November 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Pro-assisted dying group has its origins in eugenics - and it all revolves around your favourite chocolate company
Who knew Cadbury's was into eugenics?
Explosive investigation by @h-sharland.bsky.social raises significant questions over the #AssistedDying debate.
www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...
Who knew Cadbury's was into eugenics?
Explosive investigation by @h-sharland.bsky.social raises significant questions over the #AssistedDying debate.
www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...
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Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
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88% of the UK state's housing budget goes into the pockets of landlords
The UK has a larger housing budget now than it did in the 1970s. Yet just 12% goes to building or maintaining homes - and the rest, over £26 BILLION, goes to landlords 😱
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The UK has a larger housing budget now than it did in the 1970s. Yet just 12% goes to building or maintaining homes - and the rest, over £26 BILLION, goes to landlords 😱
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
88% of the UK state's housing budget goes into the pockets of landlords
The UK spends more of its housing budget now than it did in the 1970s. Yet just 12% goes to building or maintaining homes.
www.thecanary.co
November 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
88% of the UK state's housing budget goes into the pockets of landlords
The UK has a larger housing budget now than it did in the 1970s. Yet just 12% goes to building or maintaining homes - and the rest, over £26 BILLION, goes to landlords 😱
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
The UK has a larger housing budget now than it did in the 1970s. Yet just 12% goes to building or maintaining homes - and the rest, over £26 BILLION, goes to landlords 😱
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Snooze time in front of Netflix
November 17, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Snooze time in front of Netflix
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If you want a full English breakfast there's only ONE British thing on the plate
A neighbour saying to her "we’re losing our identity, Muslims are taking over, what about our full English breakfasts?" got Nicola Jeffery thinking just how British is it?
Not very...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...
A neighbour saying to her "we’re losing our identity, Muslims are taking over, what about our full English breakfasts?" got Nicola Jeffery thinking just how British is it?
Not very...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...
If you want a TRUE 'full English breakfast', there's only ONE British thing on the plate
A neighbour saying "we’re losing our identity, Muslims are taking over… what about our full English breakfasts?" got Nicola Jeffery thinking
www.thecanary.co
November 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
If you want a full English breakfast there's only ONE British thing on the plate
A neighbour saying to her "we’re losing our identity, Muslims are taking over, what about our full English breakfasts?" got Nicola Jeffery thinking just how British is it?
Not very...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...
A neighbour saying to her "we’re losing our identity, Muslims are taking over, what about our full English breakfasts?" got Nicola Jeffery thinking just how British is it?
Not very...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024...
Proud to have served 17 years, 9 months and a day as a member of Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps until this morning. Just as proud to as a member of the Royal Army Medical Service.
On 15 Nov 24, the QARANC, RAMC & RADC became the RAMS.
Steadfast.
On 15 Nov 24, the QARANC, RAMC & RADC became the RAMS.
Steadfast.
November 17, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Proud to have served 17 years, 9 months and a day as a member of Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps until this morning. Just as proud to as a member of the Royal Army Medical Service.
On 15 Nov 24, the QARANC, RAMC & RADC became the RAMS.
Steadfast.
On 15 Nov 24, the QARANC, RAMC & RADC became the RAMS.
Steadfast.
I ride bikes. A lot. In my 60's I'm faster than in my teens. Today was a celebration of cycling in Shropshire - a celebration of riders but even more organisers, timekeepers, marshals. A community of people helping each other stay fit & have fun. Lovely.
November 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I ride bikes. A lot. In my 60's I'm faster than in my teens. Today was a celebration of cycling in Shropshire - a celebration of riders but even more organisers, timekeepers, marshals. A community of people helping each other stay fit & have fun. Lovely.
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The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council has likened the situation in Gaza to a ‘dystopian horror film’, with endless destroyed homes and a desperate population on the brink of famine.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
North Gaza like 'dystopian horror film' — Norwegian NGO head – DW – 11/16/2024
People are still living in "endless" areas of destruction in Gaza City, said the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland. In an interview with Die Zeit daily, he said much of the aid enteri...
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November 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM
The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council has likened the situation in Gaza to a ‘dystopian horror film’, with endless destroyed homes and a desperate population on the brink of famine.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.