Gary Shiells
@garyshiells.bsky.social
Heathen, gamer, avid reader, old rocker, owned by two cats.
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Heavy Horses by Jethro Tull. It's probably my fav Tull album, and much needed after a busy day with a lengthy and involved call at the end of it.
Peace out, it's time to chill.
Peace out, it's time to chill.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Heavy Horses by Jethro Tull. It's probably my fav Tull album, and much needed after a busy day with a lengthy and involved call at the end of it.
Peace out, it's time to chill.
Peace out, it's time to chill.
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Busines and Trade Secretary, Peter Kyle: "When you win an election... you start off where the other lot left off, and the extent of challenges that Brexit left us, that some of the other periods of intense instability left us... you can't fix that in one month, in one budget, or in one year." ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Busines and Trade Secretary, Peter Kyle: "When you win an election... you start off where the other lot left off, and the extent of challenges that Brexit left us, that some of the other periods of intense instability left us... you can't fix that in one month, in one budget, or in one year." ~AA
I've been blocked and put on a few laughable 'lists' by several people.
Not having to engage with closed minds will improve my bluesky experience
Not having to engage with closed minds will improve my bluesky experience
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I've been blocked and put on a few laughable 'lists' by several people.
Not having to engage with closed minds will improve my bluesky experience
Not having to engage with closed minds will improve my bluesky experience
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Dear UK: You don’t pay enough taxes to have an NHS that doesn’t run on immigration and immigrant labour.
Sorry to be brutally honest but it’s how it is
Sorry to be brutally honest but it’s how it is
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Dear UK: You don’t pay enough taxes to have an NHS that doesn’t run on immigration and immigrant labour.
Sorry to be brutally honest but it’s how it is
Sorry to be brutally honest but it’s how it is
Surreal view through a window moment of the day.
November 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Surreal view through a window moment of the day.
The new Star Wars reboot looks different.
'They smoked Alderaan'
'In a joint or a bong?'
'They smoked Alderaan'
'In a joint or a bong?'
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The new Star Wars reboot looks different.
'They smoked Alderaan'
'In a joint or a bong?'
'They smoked Alderaan'
'In a joint or a bong?'
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Rio Grande Mud by ZZ Top. Almost certainly bought from Our Price as it obviously had one of their huge and damaging price stickers on it, which I stupidly removed!
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Rio Grande Mud by ZZ Top. Almost certainly bought from Our Price as it obviously had one of their huge and damaging price stickers on it, which I stupidly removed!
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Let’s play fair with taxes.
MEPs ask that firms making over 1 million euro in revenue in an EU country count as established there for tax purposes.
This means digital companies pay taxes where they are effectively making profits.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dYqbQt
MEPs ask that firms making over 1 million euro in revenue in an EU country count as established there for tax purposes.
This means digital companies pay taxes where they are effectively making profits.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dYqbQt
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Let’s play fair with taxes.
MEPs ask that firms making over 1 million euro in revenue in an EU country count as established there for tax purposes.
This means digital companies pay taxes where they are effectively making profits.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dYqbQt
MEPs ask that firms making over 1 million euro in revenue in an EU country count as established there for tax purposes.
This means digital companies pay taxes where they are effectively making profits.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/dYqbQt
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This is Zelenskyy's "if necessary for years, if necessary alone" moment.
A chapter in history that will be remembered both for the shame of Washington's betrayal, and for the dignity, bravery, defiance and resolve of the Ukrainian people in the face of it all.
A chapter in history that will be remembered both for the shame of Washington's betrayal, and for the dignity, bravery, defiance and resolve of the Ukrainian people in the face of it all.
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is Zelenskyy's "if necessary for years, if necessary alone" moment.
A chapter in history that will be remembered both for the shame of Washington's betrayal, and for the dignity, bravery, defiance and resolve of the Ukrainian people in the face of it all.
A chapter in history that will be remembered both for the shame of Washington's betrayal, and for the dignity, bravery, defiance and resolve of the Ukrainian people in the face of it all.
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Starmer, Macron, Merz and Zelenskyy will hold a call about the bungled US-Russia “peace deal” today. (Bloomberg)
Grown-ups trying to sort it out.
Grown-ups trying to sort it out.
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Starmer, Macron, Merz and Zelenskyy will hold a call about the bungled US-Russia “peace deal” today. (Bloomberg)
Grown-ups trying to sort it out.
Grown-ups trying to sort it out.
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is The Blues Brothers soundtrack album. Great film, great music, nothing else to say really.
'Boys, you got to learn not to talk to Nuns that way'
'Boys, you got to learn not to talk to Nuns that way'
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is The Blues Brothers soundtrack album. Great film, great music, nothing else to say really.
'Boys, you got to learn not to talk to Nuns that way'
'Boys, you got to learn not to talk to Nuns that way'
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath. Although I definitely bought this 2nd hand, it appears to be the original release as it has the gatefold sleeve with an inverted cross with a poem in it.
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath. Although I definitely bought this 2nd hand, it appears to be the original release as it has the gatefold sleeve with an inverted cross with a poem in it.
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Quiet, piggy.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Quiet, piggy.
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Walking back to Happiness by John Cooper Clarke. It's 10" of clear vinyl, but played 33 1/3, so it's neither an album or an EP.
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Walking back to Happiness by John Cooper Clarke. It's 10" of clear vinyl, but played 33 1/3, so it's neither an album or an EP.
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Get Rythym by Ry Cooder. The album isn't a favourite of mine, but the musicianship is outstanding as you would expect from him.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Get Rythym by Ry Cooder. The album isn't a favourite of mine, but the musicianship is outstanding as you would expect from him.
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
Todays newish addition to whats left of the vinyl is Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. Newish, because it's the 50th anniversary release. It was an xmas pressie from my Son, John Lewis eat your heart out.
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Todays newish addition to whats left of the vinyl is Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. Newish, because it's the 50th anniversary release. It was an xmas pressie from my Son, John Lewis eat your heart out.
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More voters rebelling against looming tax increases by swinging behind a party loudly calling for much larger tax increases
Long Ashton (North Somerset) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 55.7% (+25.1)
🌳 CON: 17.7% (-7.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 5.7% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 5.4% (-4.5)
Green HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 55.7% (+25.1)
🌳 CON: 17.7% (-7.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 5.7% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 5.4% (-4.5)
Green HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
More voters rebelling against looming tax increases by swinging behind a party loudly calling for much larger tax increases
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Can’t believe I’m having to post this again.
Things you don’t get to choose; Sexuality, gender, ethnicity, disability, mental/physical health, religion you’re born into.
Things you do get to choose; Whether or not to be an arsehole to someone about any of these things.
Things you don’t get to choose; Sexuality, gender, ethnicity, disability, mental/physical health, religion you’re born into.
Things you do get to choose; Whether or not to be an arsehole to someone about any of these things.
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Can’t believe I’m having to post this again.
Things you don’t get to choose; Sexuality, gender, ethnicity, disability, mental/physical health, religion you’re born into.
Things you do get to choose; Whether or not to be an arsehole to someone about any of these things.
Things you don’t get to choose; Sexuality, gender, ethnicity, disability, mental/physical health, religion you’re born into.
Things you do get to choose; Whether or not to be an arsehole to someone about any of these things.
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is 'Banana Moon' by Daevid Allen.
Although the cover is the same as the original French release, this is the 1979 re-release on Charly records. So this copy is only 46yrs old!
Although the cover is the same as the original French release, this is the 1979 re-release on Charly records. So this copy is only 46yrs old!
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is 'Banana Moon' by Daevid Allen.
Although the cover is the same as the original French release, this is the 1979 re-release on Charly records. So this copy is only 46yrs old!
Although the cover is the same as the original French release, this is the 1979 re-release on Charly records. So this copy is only 46yrs old!
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Rock 'N' Roll by Motörhead. It was the first full album they recorded with two guitarists.
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Todays choice from what is left of the vinyl is Rock 'N' Roll by Motörhead. It was the first full album they recorded with two guitarists.
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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...
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I've always found the journey home the morning after a gig slightly surreal. Heading back to reality.
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I've always found the journey home the morning after a gig slightly surreal. Heading back to reality.