@geckored.bsky.social
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July 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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No we're not on holiday in the Maldives, this is the view from the ferry this morning as #BookyMcBookface sails north to spend the day on the beautiful #Orkney island of Sanday. ❤️
April 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
No we're not on holiday in the Maldives, this is the view from the ferry this morning as #BookyMcBookface sails north to spend the day on the beautiful #Orkney island of Sanday. ❤️
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The work of these Sudanese farmer organizers is so critical bcs as they put it there is a parallel war happening of capitalists waiting to pounce on their land so this organizing is not only helping ppl cope with hunger and dependency on food aid but also helping ppl stay and retain their land.
March 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The work of these Sudanese farmer organizers is so critical bcs as they put it there is a parallel war happening of capitalists waiting to pounce on their land so this organizing is not only helping ppl cope with hunger and dependency on food aid but also helping ppl stay and retain their land.
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Quick reminder. Festivals as sites of transformation, adaptation and negotiation. Public online seminar in the
@thinkuhi.bsky.social Islands Matter series. Performing Sardinia in the Festival of Sant'Efisio by Dr Chiara Cocco. #research #history #culture 27/03/25 12 midday tinyurl.com/mr38d8h4
@thinkuhi.bsky.social Islands Matter series. Performing Sardinia in the Festival of Sant'Efisio by Dr Chiara Cocco. #research #history #culture 27/03/25 12 midday tinyurl.com/mr38d8h4
Institute for Northern Studies - Public events and seminars - Performing Sardinia in the Festival of Sant’Efisio by Dr Chiara Cocco
Seminars and Events at the Institute for Northern Studies, This presentation is based on my PhD project, an experiential autoethnography of one of the most celebrated events in the island of Sardinia ...
tinyurl.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Quick reminder. Festivals as sites of transformation, adaptation and negotiation. Public online seminar in the
@thinkuhi.bsky.social Islands Matter series. Performing Sardinia in the Festival of Sant'Efisio by Dr Chiara Cocco. #research #history #culture 27/03/25 12 midday tinyurl.com/mr38d8h4
@thinkuhi.bsky.social Islands Matter series. Performing Sardinia in the Festival of Sant'Efisio by Dr Chiara Cocco. #research #history #culture 27/03/25 12 midday tinyurl.com/mr38d8h4
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Narwhals are difficult to study, partly because they live so far north in the remote Arctic.
In today’s episode, a mysterious creature with a tooth longer than your body.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi...
In today’s episode, a mysterious creature with a tooth longer than your body.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi...
March 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Narwhals are difficult to study, partly because they live so far north in the remote Arctic.
In today’s episode, a mysterious creature with a tooth longer than your body.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi...
In today’s episode, a mysterious creature with a tooth longer than your body.
Listen here 🎧: pod.link/73329284/epi...
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‘Scapa’ is an important place in #OrkneyingaSaga & is still applied to a number of places in #Orkney: to #ScapaFlow & Scapa Bay, to the farms of Upper & Nether Scapa & of course the #ScapaDistillery... but what does #Scapa mean?! Find out in our latest blog! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
Scapa…part one… - Ragna's Islands: A New Saga
Skálpeið is mentioned several times in the Saga of the Earls of Orkney and we find the place-name ‘Scapa’ applied to a number of places in Orkney: Scapa Flow and Scapa Bay in the sea, and on land at two farms (Upper and Nether Scapa), Scapa House, not to mention the modern Scapa Distillery near ...
blogs.nottingham.ac.uk
March 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
‘Scapa’ is an important place in #OrkneyingaSaga & is still applied to a number of places in #Orkney: to #ScapaFlow & Scapa Bay, to the farms of Upper & Nether Scapa & of course the #ScapaDistillery... but what does #Scapa mean?! Find out in our latest blog! blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/ragnasisland...
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Living on the Edge
In 1984 Matthew Parris, who was a Tory MP at the time, took part in a documentary to show that a person could live on £26.80 a week social security payment. It was a pretty miserable existence and only for a week. I was reminded of this when I listened to some of Orkney's…
In 1984 Matthew Parris, who was a Tory MP at the time, took part in a documentary to show that a person could live on £26.80 a week social security payment. It was a pretty miserable existence and only for a week. I was reminded of this when I listened to some of Orkney's…
Living on the Edge
In 1984 Matthew Parris, who was a Tory MP at the time, took part in a documentary to show that a person could live on £26.80 a week social security payment. It was a pretty miserable existence and only for a week. I was reminded of this when I listened to some of Orkney's elected councillors justifying voting for a 15% hike in council tax for islanders - comments such as, it is only a few more pounds.
theorkneynews.scot
March 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Living on the Edge
In 1984 Matthew Parris, who was a Tory MP at the time, took part in a documentary to show that a person could live on £26.80 a week social security payment. It was a pretty miserable existence and only for a week. I was reminded of this when I listened to some of Orkney's…
In 1984 Matthew Parris, who was a Tory MP at the time, took part in a documentary to show that a person could live on £26.80 a week social security payment. It was a pretty miserable existence and only for a week. I was reminded of this when I listened to some of Orkney's…
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new EPISODE which we SINCERELY HOPE won't PREDICT OR AFFECT CURRENT EVENTS like some of our RECENT PODCASTS with @andersleehere.bsky.social and @orangefreddyg.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
new EPISODE which we SINCERELY HOPE won't PREDICT OR AFFECT CURRENT EVENTS like some of our RECENT PODCASTS with @andersleehere.bsky.social and @orangefreddyg.bsky.social
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Was it a good game plan or a good old fashioned smash and grab?
Marcus and Jim have differing opinions on Liverpool's win in Paris.
Plus, Marcus’ aunt is getting giddy now that Kane and Dier have one foot in the #UCL quarter-final.
Reacts 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus and Jim have differing opinions on Liverpool's win in Paris.
Plus, Marcus’ aunt is getting giddy now that Kane and Dier have one foot in the #UCL quarter-final.
Reacts 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the w...
lnk.to
March 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Was it a good game plan or a good old fashioned smash and grab?
Marcus and Jim have differing opinions on Liverpool's win in Paris.
Plus, Marcus’ aunt is getting giddy now that Kane and Dier have one foot in the #UCL quarter-final.
Reacts 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus and Jim have differing opinions on Liverpool's win in Paris.
Plus, Marcus’ aunt is getting giddy now that Kane and Dier have one foot in the #UCL quarter-final.
Reacts 👇 lnk.to/ramble
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Date for your diary! If you're in Kirkwall on Tuesday 1st April, come along to our FREE #PoetryReading at the St. Magnus Centre at 7:30pm! With poets Charlotte Eichler and Lydia Harris and #saga poetry from @judithjesch.bsky.social! Book your place (details on the poster)!
March 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Date for your diary! If you're in Kirkwall on Tuesday 1st April, come along to our FREE #PoetryReading at the St. Magnus Centre at 7:30pm! With poets Charlotte Eichler and Lydia Harris and #saga poetry from @judithjesch.bsky.social! Book your place (details on the poster)!
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Psst…wanna buy a tomb??
For the past few years a group of us have been working to bring one of #Orkney’s major heritage sites, the Neolithic Tomb of the Eagles, into community ownership.
Now we need your help to make the site safe and accessible. Please share widely and donate if you can! 🏺🧪
For the past few years a group of us have been working to bring one of #Orkney’s major heritage sites, the Neolithic Tomb of the Eagles, into community ownership.
Now we need your help to make the site safe and accessible. Please share widely and donate if you can! 🏺🧪
Tomb of the Eagles
The Tomb of the Eagles is one of Orkney's best-loved Neolithic sites. We aim to re-open and restore it as a community hub and tourist locale
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Psst…wanna buy a tomb??
For the past few years a group of us have been working to bring one of #Orkney’s major heritage sites, the Neolithic Tomb of the Eagles, into community ownership.
Now we need your help to make the site safe and accessible. Please share widely and donate if you can! 🏺🧪
For the past few years a group of us have been working to bring one of #Orkney’s major heritage sites, the Neolithic Tomb of the Eagles, into community ownership.
Now we need your help to make the site safe and accessible. Please share widely and donate if you can! 🏺🧪
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The local development trust is hoping to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles and reopen it to the public. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in #Orkney. If you can help please click the link below.
#Neolithic #Archaeology
#Neolithic #Archaeology
The Tomb of Eagles: Can You Help Us?
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
The Tomb of Eagles: Can You Help Us?
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which is a first in Scotland for a scheduled monument. This will secure the reopening of the site which has been closed for over four years as result initially of the pandemic and then the Simison family owning and running the site and visitor’s centre retiring.
theorkneynews.scot
March 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The local development trust is hoping to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles and reopen it to the public. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in #Orkney. If you can help please click the link below.
#Neolithic #Archaeology
#Neolithic #Archaeology
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The Tomb of Eagles: Can You Help Us?
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
The Tomb of Eagles: Can You Help Us?
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which is a first in Scotland for a scheduled monument. This will secure the reopening of the site which has been closed for over four years as result initially of the pandemic and then the Simison family owning and running the site and visitor’s centre retiring.
theorkneynews.scot
March 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Tomb of Eagles: Can You Help Us?
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
The Crowdfunder goes live on March 1st for 6 weeks and ends on 12th April. The QR code takes to where you can donate. The South Ronaldsay & Burray Development Trust is undertaking a unique project to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles as a community buyout which…
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What’s that smell? Is it a road trip with Jean-Philippe Mateta and the boys?
Marcus, Luke, Jim & Pete think that Palace may just fancy European qualification.
Plus, we debate whether Southampton really could be the worst Premier League team of all time 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus, Luke, Jim & Pete think that Palace may just fancy European qualification.
Plus, we debate whether Southampton really could be the worst Premier League team of all time 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the w...
lnk.to
February 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What’s that smell? Is it a road trip with Jean-Philippe Mateta and the boys?
Marcus, Luke, Jim & Pete think that Palace may just fancy European qualification.
Plus, we debate whether Southampton really could be the worst Premier League team of all time 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus, Luke, Jim & Pete think that Palace may just fancy European qualification.
Plus, we debate whether Southampton really could be the worst Premier League team of all time 👇 lnk.to/ramble
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Industrial Action to Hit Scottish Water
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In the opening phase of action at Scottish Water, members of the trade unione Unite will hold a standby ban, and a ban on contractual overtime over two…
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In the opening phase of action at Scottish Water, members of the trade unione Unite will hold a standby ban, and a ban on contractual overtime over two…
Industrial Action to Hit Scottish Water
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In the opening phase of action at Scottish Water, members of the trade unione Unite will hold a standby ban, and a ban on contractual overtime over two consecutive weekends. The bans will begin at 16:00 on 7 March up to 08.00 on 10 March and then take place at the same times on 14 March until 17 March…
theorkneynews.scot
February 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Industrial Action to Hit Scottish Water
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In the opening phase of action at Scottish Water, members of the trade unione Unite will hold a standby ban, and a ban on contractual overtime over two…
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In the opening phase of action at Scottish Water, members of the trade unione Unite will hold a standby ban, and a ban on contractual overtime over two…
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FAO Man United employees: leak stuff to us. Cut out the middleman!
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete pick through another cracking Premier League weekend, with Liverpool wrapping up the title and Davey Moyes showing his class once again.
Listen below! 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete pick through another cracking Premier League weekend, with Liverpool wrapping up the title and Davey Moyes showing his class once again.
Listen below! 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the w...
lnk.to
February 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
FAO Man United employees: leak stuff to us. Cut out the middleman!
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete pick through another cracking Premier League weekend, with Liverpool wrapping up the title and Davey Moyes showing his class once again.
Listen below! 👇 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete pick through another cracking Premier League weekend, with Liverpool wrapping up the title and Davey Moyes showing his class once again.
Listen below! 👇 lnk.to/ramble
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It was 553 year ago today,
Orkney and Shetland came along to play.
They're both a really nice group of isles,
and they're guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you,
The act you've known for all these years...
etc
Orkney and Shetland came along to play.
They're both a really nice group of isles,
and they're guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you,
The act you've known for all these years...
etc
#OTD in 1472, Shetland and Orkney officially became a part of Scotland 💙
The islands, depicted here in Nicolas Sanson's 1665 map, had been annexed by the Kingdom of Norway in the 10th century 🏝️
Explore the map in more detail > maps.nls.uk/view/00000989
The islands, depicted here in Nicolas Sanson's 1665 map, had been annexed by the Kingdom of Norway in the 10th century 🏝️
Explore the map in more detail > maps.nls.uk/view/00000989
February 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It was 553 year ago today,
Orkney and Shetland came along to play.
They're both a really nice group of isles,
and they're guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you,
The act you've known for all these years...
etc
Orkney and Shetland came along to play.
They're both a really nice group of isles,
and they're guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you,
The act you've known for all these years...
etc
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“Man City’s lack of fight against Real Madrid was incredible.” 😬
Marcus Speller thinks their performance last night was one of the worst he’s seen…
New Ramble Reacts 👉 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus Speller thinks their performance last night was one of the worst he’s seen…
New Ramble Reacts 👉 lnk.to/ramble
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Man City’s lack of fight against Real Madrid was incredible.” 😬
Marcus Speller thinks their performance last night was one of the worst he’s seen…
New Ramble Reacts 👉 lnk.to/ramble
Marcus Speller thinks their performance last night was one of the worst he’s seen…
New Ramble Reacts 👉 lnk.to/ramble
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Rojava between the hammer and the anvil
Rojava between the hammer and the anvil
www.anarchistfederation.net
February 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Rojava between the hammer and the anvil
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It's Monday night and it's 5pm so it's time for EPISODE SEVEN of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
This is getting real people.
THE STREETLIGHTS ARE OFF!
Because it's THIS LIGHT! 💡
This is getting real people.
THE STREETLIGHTS ARE OFF!
Because it's THIS LIGHT! 💡
February 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's Monday night and it's 5pm so it's time for EPISODE SEVEN of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
This is getting real people.
THE STREETLIGHTS ARE OFF!
Because it's THIS LIGHT! 💡
This is getting real people.
THE STREETLIGHTS ARE OFF!
Because it's THIS LIGHT! 💡
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Today is #RandomActsofKindnessDay so we're giving people free access to books, information, free internet access and WiFi, a free warm space and a whole load of other stuff. FOR FREE.
Just like every other day. ❤️
Libraries are amazing. #LoveLibraries
Just like every other day. ❤️
Libraries are amazing. #LoveLibraries
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today is #RandomActsofKindnessDay so we're giving people free access to books, information, free internet access and WiFi, a free warm space and a whole load of other stuff. FOR FREE.
Just like every other day. ❤️
Libraries are amazing. #LoveLibraries
Just like every other day. ❤️
Libraries are amazing. #LoveLibraries
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The aurora right above me
February 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The aurora right above me