John Webster
@johnauldwebster.bsky.social
Senior Civil Servant and former UK and Scottish diplomat. Still trying to figure it all out #MDANT
A truly lovely, thoughtful and heartfelt tribute to a special wee man.
www.rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/2489...
www.rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/2489...
In memory of Robert Ryan - A friend, a fan and a foodie that will be sadly missed
Rangers Review writer Alex Mooney pays tribute to friend and fellow fan Robert Ryan after he passed away at the age of 37.
www.rangersreview.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A truly lovely, thoughtful and heartfelt tribute to a special wee man.
www.rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/2489...
www.rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/2489...
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One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
December 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
Apple Music Sessions - EP by Robert Glasper on Apple Music
Album · 2024 · 8 Songs
music.apple.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Ryan Mason time 👌
December 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Ryan Mason time 👌
My first full winter living in Scotland since 1988. This is fun!
kermit the frog and darth vader from the muppets are standing next to each other in the dark .
ALT: kermit the frog and darth vader from the muppets are standing next to each other in the dark .
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:45 AM
My first full winter living in Scotland since 1988. This is fun!
What a tune. What a band. Major Vangelis soundtrack to Blade Runner feel about the intro as well - all of which is most agreeable!
youtu.be/SDjhIMhIUz4
youtu.be/SDjhIMhIUz4
Doves - Renegade
YouTube video by DovesVEVO
youtu.be
December 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM
What a tune. What a band. Major Vangelis soundtrack to Blade Runner feel about the intro as well - all of which is most agreeable!
youtu.be/SDjhIMhIUz4
youtu.be/SDjhIMhIUz4
2-5 at half time is a Sunday pub league score.
November 30, 2024 at 6:28 PM
2-5 at half time is a Sunday pub league score.
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Some serious action being taken in central Glasgow to promote cycling with completely segregated and prioritised. Fully properly painted and even with proper ‘no stopping’ markings by official pedestrian crossings.
#activetravel
#activetravel
November 29, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Some serious action being taken in central Glasgow to promote cycling with completely segregated and prioritised. Fully properly painted and even with proper ‘no stopping’ markings by official pedestrian crossings.
#activetravel
#activetravel
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LIVE: General Election - Almost half of voters favour a coalition government based on FF and FG combination, latest exit poll data suggests. Follow live as counting to begin shortly #ge24 #election2024 www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Election 2024 live updates: Exit poll shows tight race between three main parties as counting to begin at 9am
Election 2024: If the exit poll findings are borne out when the votes are counted, it suggests a return of a coalition based around Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is likely
www.irishtimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 8:54 AM
LIVE: General Election - Almost half of voters favour a coalition government based on FF and FG combination, latest exit poll data suggests. Follow live as counting to begin shortly #ge24 #election2024 www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Quite the moment indeed
With Haigh's departure from the cabinet, for the first time in our political history, the cabinet is 100% state educated. Quite the moment.
November 30, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Quite the moment indeed
Transfers
🇮🇪 Exit poll for Irish general election.
🚨 Sinn Féin tops the poll.
🚨 Sinn Féin tops the poll.
November 30, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Transfers
Waverley Station in shadow and St Andrew’s House bathed in winter sun. Beautiful day in the capital! 💙 🏴
November 28, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Waverley Station in shadow and St Andrew’s House bathed in winter sun. Beautiful day in the capital! 💙 🏴
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🪶 A stonechat in the rushes at Cloghan Lake - one from the archives
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
🪶 A stonechat in the rushes at Cloghan Lake - one from the archives
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Hurd Hatfield and Angela Lansbury at the Schwab's Pharmacy lunch counter, 1945
November 26, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Hurd Hatfield and Angela Lansbury at the Schwab's Pharmacy lunch counter, 1945
Steve McQueen’s Blitz is a proper masterpiece, and it’s got Weller in
November 23, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Steve McQueen’s Blitz is a proper masterpiece, and it’s got Weller in
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You don't know what you ask of us
November 23, 2024 at 1:59 PM
You don't know what you ask of us
This. So very much this 👇
Michael Kiwanuka. Dropped today. WHAT an album 🙏
November 22, 2024 at 9:56 AM
This. So very much this 👇
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Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life | María Hjálmtýsdóttir
Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life | María Hjálmtýsdóttir
For 90% of working Icelanders, a 36-hour week means less stress, more job satisfaction and time to enjoy life beyond work
I like to walk around old cemeteries and read the headstones. Here in Iceland, it has been customary to engrave people’s job titles…
dlvr.it
November 21, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life | María Hjálmtýsdóttir
It’s no Glasgow but Edina brushing up no bad for the festive season
November 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
It’s no Glasgow but Edina brushing up no bad for the festive season
Terrific list this one 👇💙
For anyone who enjoys nature writing, here's the starter pack: go.bsky.app/NXoPc6D & the feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... Please share with other interested folk. Thanks!
#writingcommunity #nature #naturalhistory #birdingUK
#writingcommunity #nature #naturalhistory #birdingUK
November 20, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Terrific list this one 👇💙