Governor Finn Black
@govfinnblack.bsky.social
Books featuring Governor Finn Black, ex-Royal Marine and prison governor. Fictional character documented by Tony C. Scott, a member of the Crime Writers' Association and former prison governor.
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Get to know Tony, the half-wit who writes (badly) about me, in five facts:
1. Ex-prison governor
2. Not a bad bloke for a civvie
3. Thinks 'North' is the best word in the English language
4. Owns a heavily annotated copy of Jeffrey Archer's 'Prison Diaries'
5. Reg Kray called him "governor"
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1. Ex-prison governor
2. Not a bad bloke for a civvie
3. Thinks 'North' is the best word in the English language
4. Owns a heavily annotated copy of Jeffrey Archer's 'Prison Diaries'
5. Reg Kray called him "governor"
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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A GROUP offering dads a safe space to speak with each other and play with their bairns celebrates its first anniversary.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads marks one year of giving dads ‘safe space’ to bring bairns and talk
‘There’s no subject untouched’, Mind Your Head chief says
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November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A GROUP offering dads a safe space to speak with each other and play with their bairns celebrates its first anniversary.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
Well Dads – which is funded by Mind Your Head – started after the mental health charity noticed there were no fathers attending a support group for families with young children.
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He did, and they still sing about Finn the Berserker sometimes, when the rum's flowing, the mirrie dancers are out, and the wind is filled with the cries of lost souls...
Amidst today's news, can I just remind the Prime Minister that I dealt with the Russians when they tried their shenanigans in Shetland bloody years ago.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
He did, and they still sing about Finn the Berserker sometimes, when the rum's flowing, the mirrie dancers are out, and the wind is filled with the cries of lost souls...
Amidst today's news, can I just remind the Prime Minister that I dealt with the Russians when they tried their shenanigans in Shetland bloody years ago.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Amidst today's news, can I just remind the Prime Minister that I dealt with the Russians when they tried their shenanigans in Shetland bloody years ago.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
Keir, Dave's got my number
- and I know you've got his on speed dial.
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There's a Russian spy ship sitting at the edge of British waters. Today Nathan Gill (former leader of Reform UK Wales) was sentenced to 10.5 years in jail for taking bribes and delivering Russia supporting speeches in the European parliament. Nigel Farage is a bit quiet. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK
John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There's a Russian spy ship sitting at the edge of British waters. Today Nathan Gill (former leader of Reform UK Wales) was sentenced to 10.5 years in jail for taking bribes and delivering Russia supporting speeches in the European parliament. Nigel Farage is a bit quiet. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Wizened Millennials sneering at Gen Alpha: I told you the old ways are best
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Wizened Millennials sneering at Gen Alpha: I told you the old ways are best
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
(Gen X, petting its moldering set of the 1983 World Book Encyclopedia: Soon. Soon.)
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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My day rate is very reasonable. #justsaying
I'm surprised they came back after @govfinnblack.bsky.social sunk the last one.
Black Gold (Governor Finn Black): Amazon.co.uk: Scott, Tony C.: 9798264364228: Books
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November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My day rate is very reasonable. #justsaying
Thoroughly enjoyed @stuartmacbride.bsky.social's The Dead of Winter when it first came out.
Rereading it again now we live in the Cairngorms and I'm bloody sure Glenfarach is based on our local village...
Rereading it again now we live in the Cairngorms and I'm bloody sure Glenfarach is based on our local village...
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed @stuartmacbride.bsky.social's The Dead of Winter when it first came out.
Rereading it again now we live in the Cairngorms and I'm bloody sure Glenfarach is based on our local village...
Rereading it again now we live in the Cairngorms and I'm bloody sure Glenfarach is based on our local village...
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And, let's not forget that the main reason rehabilitation should be front and centre of the criminal justice system is that it helps prevent future victims.
That's the bit most politicians ignore.
That's the bit most politicians ignore.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
And, let's not forget that the main reason rehabilitation should be front and centre of the criminal justice system is that it helps prevent future victims.
That's the bit most politicians ignore.
That's the bit most politicians ignore.
Yup, me too.
So many prisoners have taken a wrong turning, and prison makes it almost impossible for a lot of them to get back on track.
And don't get me started on how Methadone destroyed the vocational training we used to offer.
So many prisoners have taken a wrong turning, and prison makes it almost impossible for a lot of them to get back on track.
And don't get me started on how Methadone destroyed the vocational training we used to offer.
As an ex-prison governor I agree with every single word.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yup, me too.
So many prisoners have taken a wrong turning, and prison makes it almost impossible for a lot of them to get back on track.
And don't get me started on how Methadone destroyed the vocational training we used to offer.
So many prisoners have taken a wrong turning, and prison makes it almost impossible for a lot of them to get back on track.
And don't get me started on how Methadone destroyed the vocational training we used to offer.
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New, by me
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
7th November 2025 The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change * Today’s news is about prisons: * Let us take a step back. There is a serious addiction problem which blights o…
davidallengreen.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New, by me
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
The real problem which blights our prison and punishment system
The way we think about custodial sentences is what needs to change
Reflections on the wrongful prison release news
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-real-p...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/11/the-...
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Interviewer: Tell me about your unique skills.
A: I'm not sure the skills I have are unique to me.
Interviewer: Tell me about your weaknesses.
A: I can be pedantic. #truestory
A: I'm not sure the skills I have are unique to me.
Interviewer: Tell me about your weaknesses.
A: I can be pedantic. #truestory
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Interviewer: Tell me about your unique skills.
A: I'm not sure the skills I have are unique to me.
Interviewer: Tell me about your weaknesses.
A: I can be pedantic. #truestory
A: I'm not sure the skills I have are unique to me.
Interviewer: Tell me about your weaknesses.
A: I can be pedantic. #truestory
Yes. Yes it is.
“I have no hesitation in describing the continuing aftermath of the ill-starred IPP sentencing regime as the greatest single stain on our criminal justice system.”
What are IPP sentences? And how can we end this scandal? Read our explainer article: https://howardleague.org/what-are-ipp-sentences/
What are IPP sentences? And how can we end this scandal? Read our explainer article: https://howardleague.org/what-are-ipp-sentences/
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Yes. Yes it is.
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Wonderfully pedantic letter in today’s @financialtimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Wonderfully pedantic letter in today’s @financialtimes.com
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
After a run of mostly meh books, I've just finished the simply brilliant Too Old For This by @samanthadowning.bsky.social.
I do hope we see more of the adorable Lottie Jones, the grandma that never killed anybody who didn't need killing.
I do hope we see more of the adorable Lottie Jones, the grandma that never killed anybody who didn't need killing.
October 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
After a run of mostly meh books, I've just finished the simply brilliant Too Old For This by @samanthadowning.bsky.social.
I do hope we see more of the adorable Lottie Jones, the grandma that never killed anybody who didn't need killing.
I do hope we see more of the adorable Lottie Jones, the grandma that never killed anybody who didn't need killing.
I read your book
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I read your book
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
This. Absolutely this.
Russ's book is brilliant and I don't begrudge him pushing it at all - and October's resolution is to be more like Russ! 📚💙 #booksky
Russ's book is brilliant and I don't begrudge him pushing it at all - and October's resolution is to be more like Russ! 📚💙 #booksky
This is all authors.
Unless we post about our books, you don't know they exist.
And unless happy readers recommend us, our books die.
And we don't eat.
There is no "marketing dept". Algorithms favour the megastars, so they're no help.
Anyway. I'm sorry for being repetitive. I have no option.
Unless we post about our books, you don't know they exist.
And unless happy readers recommend us, our books die.
And we don't eat.
There is no "marketing dept". Algorithms favour the megastars, so they're no help.
Anyway. I'm sorry for being repetitive. I have no option.
stitch is holding a sign that says `` sorry '' .
ALT: stitch is holding a sign that says `` sorry '' .
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October 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This. Absolutely this.
Russ's book is brilliant and I don't begrudge him pushing it at all - and October's resolution is to be more like Russ! 📚💙 #booksky
Russ's book is brilliant and I don't begrudge him pushing it at all - and October's resolution is to be more like Russ! 📚💙 #booksky
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This woman is everything to me
September 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This woman is everything to me
If you can bring yourself to ignore the amateurish covers, you might enjoy reading about Finn's shenanigans in Leeds, north Wales, and Shetland.
In the meantime enjoy this video of Shetland.
There were brief moments of calm, despite Finn getting boisterous with the Russians...
📚💙 #booksky
In the meantime enjoy this video of Shetland.
There were brief moments of calm, despite Finn getting boisterous with the Russians...
📚💙 #booksky
September 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If you can bring yourself to ignore the amateurish covers, you might enjoy reading about Finn's shenanigans in Leeds, north Wales, and Shetland.
In the meantime enjoy this video of Shetland.
There were brief moments of calm, despite Finn getting boisterous with the Russians...
📚💙 #booksky
In the meantime enjoy this video of Shetland.
There were brief moments of calm, despite Finn getting boisterous with the Russians...
📚💙 #booksky
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I used an early version of AI to 'placemark' covers for the series.
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
September 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I used an early version of AI to 'placemark' covers for the series.
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
I used an early version of AI to 'placemark' covers for the series.
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
September 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I used an early version of AI to 'placemark' covers for the series.
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2
Finally sold enough books to be able to commission someone to create unique ones.
Well, that didn't work out:
Designer #1: Simply redid the covers in the same style using better AI. Told me "everyone does it".
#booksky 📚💙 1/2