Ken Smith
@glasgowken.bsky.social
Former Diary writer at The Herald in Glasgow. Reposts interesting thoughts mainly on
Scotland and humour.
Scotland and humour.
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After whipping up a wave of votes against him, Sir Lancelot was devastated to learn that King Arthur had, in fact, been a Faithful.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
After whipping up a wave of votes against him, Sir Lancelot was devastated to learn that King Arthur had, in fact, been a Faithful.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
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The lunacy of X owner Elon Musk.
There was no “cover up” of English “child rape gangs”.
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There was no “cover up” of English “child rape gangs”.
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The lunacy of X owner Elon Musk.
There was no “cover up” of English “child rape gangs”.
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
There was no “cover up” of English “child rape gangs”.
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
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Interesting.
Read to the end.
Read to the end.
January 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Interesting.
Read to the end.
Read to the end.
Memorable line in a Glasgow pub where a Rangers fan was still insisting they could overtake Celtic in the league. “If you believe that,” his drinking buddy told him, “then yir clutchin’ at mair straws than a scarecrow playin’ wi’ himsel’.”
January 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Memorable line in a Glasgow pub where a Rangers fan was still insisting they could overtake Celtic in the league. “If you believe that,” his drinking buddy told him, “then yir clutchin’ at mair straws than a scarecrow playin’ wi’ himsel’.”
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I finally found where Shakin' Stevens stays when he's in Scotland...
December 28, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I finally found where Shakin' Stevens stays when he's in Scotland...
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There must be a story about a planning hearing somewhere in the past of this sign.
December 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
There must be a story about a planning hearing somewhere in the past of this sign.
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Is it even Christmas yet?
December 22, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Is it even Christmas yet?
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Good luck breeding from the lions.....
December 22, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Good luck breeding from the lions.....
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Let’s make 2025 the year we finally end one of the most shocking, cruel & monumental injustices of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal
Lord Woodley’s Bill has passed its 2nd Reading. Will Keir Starmer give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
Lord Woodley’s Bill has passed its 2nd Reading. Will Keir Starmer give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
🚨 No one should spend 12 yrs in jail for stealing a mobile phone! It’s unthinkable! #IPPscandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Let’s make 2025 the year we finally end one of the most shocking, cruel & monumental injustices of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal
Lord Woodley’s Bill has passed its 2nd Reading. Will Keir Starmer give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
Lord Woodley’s Bill has passed its 2nd Reading. Will Keir Starmer give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
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This sums it up, yes.
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This sums it up, yes.
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just totted up all the substacks I pay for and found myself thinking ‘wow wouldn’t it be better if all these writers were in one place and I could just pay a flat fee’ so anyway that’s how today I invented the concept of the ‘newspaper’
December 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM
just totted up all the substacks I pay for and found myself thinking ‘wow wouldn’t it be better if all these writers were in one place and I could just pay a flat fee’ so anyway that’s how today I invented the concept of the ‘newspaper’
What’s with the English press and their Royal Family obsession? I remember Edinburgh Fringe performer Kate Robbins being introduced to Princess Anne at a charity event who asked her what she did. “I’m an impressionist,” replied Kate . “Do you have an exhibition on anywhere?” asked Princess Anne.
December 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
What’s with the English press and their Royal Family obsession? I remember Edinburgh Fringe performer Kate Robbins being introduced to Princess Anne at a charity event who asked her what she did. “I’m an impressionist,” replied Kate . “Do you have an exhibition on anywhere?” asked Princess Anne.
Ah the old gag… today’s the 20th of December - or the 24th according to my advent calendar.
December 20, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Ah the old gag… today’s the 20th of December - or the 24th according to my advent calendar.
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imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
December 13, 2024 at 10:15 PM
imagine a country so furious about drag performers that it voted for polio
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What do you call it when someone who isn't a dad tells dad jokes?
A faux pa.
A faux pa.
December 4, 2024 at 9:42 PM
What do you call it when someone who isn't a dad tells dad jokes?
A faux pa.
A faux pa.
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Kind of a vulnerable confession, but I think one thing I love about collecting books for my home library is that they’re really the only things that are just mine. My family isn’t interested in them, nobody touches them. They stay where I put them. I can’t say that about anything else, really.
December 7, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Kind of a vulnerable confession, but I think one thing I love about collecting books for my home library is that they’re really the only things that are just mine. My family isn’t interested in them, nobody touches them. They stay where I put them. I can’t say that about anything else, really.
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Wow. The magnificently restored interior of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
December 7, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Wow. The magnificently restored interior of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
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During Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day the police could force their way into your home and make them return to their own homes.
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
December 7, 2024 at 12:42 PM
During Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day the police could force their way into your home and make them return to their own homes.
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
Donald Trump and his Scottish golf courses - I remember STV’s political editor remarking: “If you go to Turnberry, you’ll see a giant portrait of Trump. It’s uncanny how his hands seem to follow you around the room.”
December 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump and his Scottish golf courses - I remember STV’s political editor remarking: “If you go to Turnberry, you’ll see a giant portrait of Trump. It’s uncanny how his hands seem to follow you around the room.”
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Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Covid corruption commissioner gets to work
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Glaswegian comedian Neil Bratchpiece, dressed in character as 'The Wee Man'. (2007)
December 3, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Glaswegian comedian Neil Bratchpiece, dressed in character as 'The Wee Man'. (2007)