JohnSwin
@johswin.bsky.social
Some would say a Woke Lefty. Retired Preston City Councillor.Lifelong Labour Party Member. Preston North End fan for 65yrs. Lancs Cricket and England Cricket fan
A dark, wet, miserable, winters day here in Lancashire .
Brightened only by a true English great of the game.
Even if he is from that there Yorkshire #Roooot
@root66 A master of his craft
Well played Sir 👏👏👏
Surely the next #englandcricket knight of the realm.
#ashes25
Brightened only by a true English great of the game.
Even if he is from that there Yorkshire #Roooot
@root66 A master of his craft
Well played Sir 👏👏👏
Surely the next #englandcricket knight of the realm.
#ashes25
December 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A dark, wet, miserable, winters day here in Lancashire .
Brightened only by a true English great of the game.
Even if he is from that there Yorkshire #Roooot
@root66 A master of his craft
Well played Sir 👏👏👏
Surely the next #englandcricket knight of the realm.
#ashes25
Brightened only by a true English great of the game.
Even if he is from that there Yorkshire #Roooot
@root66 A master of his craft
Well played Sir 👏👏👏
Surely the next #englandcricket knight of the realm.
#ashes25
The irony of many of the people and newspapers calling out the Chancellor for misleading parliament and the public are the same people who campaigned on how much better off we would be if the country voted for Brexit
They even stuck their claims on the side of a bus
They even stuck their claims on the side of a bus
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The irony of many of the people and newspapers calling out the Chancellor for misleading parliament and the public are the same people who campaigned on how much better off we would be if the country voted for Brexit
They even stuck their claims on the side of a bus
They even stuck their claims on the side of a bus
Certainly the signing of the season for Preston North End
Possibly the signing of the season for any club in the EFL Championship
Daniel Iverson our no1 1
Possibly the signing of the season for any club in the EFL Championship
Daniel Iverson our no1 1
November 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Certainly the signing of the season for Preston North End
Possibly the signing of the season for any club in the EFL Championship
Daniel Iverson our no1 1
Possibly the signing of the season for any club in the EFL Championship
Daniel Iverson our no1 1
A Happy Lancashire Day to Lancastrians wherever you are in the World
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A Happy Lancashire Day to Lancastrians wherever you are in the World
Is this the tightest EFL Championship season ever?
Coventry City seem to be at different level than the rest 10 points clear.
As for the rest my team Preston North End sit 5th just 3points from 2nd but also just 3 points from 13th.
Lots of teams thinking this just might be their year.
.
Coventry City seem to be at different level than the rest 10 points clear.
As for the rest my team Preston North End sit 5th just 3points from 2nd but also just 3 points from 13th.
Lots of teams thinking this just might be their year.
.
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Is this the tightest EFL Championship season ever?
Coventry City seem to be at different level than the rest 10 points clear.
As for the rest my team Preston North End sit 5th just 3points from 2nd but also just 3 points from 13th.
Lots of teams thinking this just might be their year.
.
Coventry City seem to be at different level than the rest 10 points clear.
As for the rest my team Preston North End sit 5th just 3points from 2nd but also just 3 points from 13th.
Lots of teams thinking this just might be their year.
.
W. G. Grace had it right all that time ago,
Ben Stokes should have listened.
They never learn
"When you win the toss,- bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it.
Then bat."
ENG v IND
Ben Stokes should have listened.
They never learn
"When you win the toss,- bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it.
Then bat."
ENG v IND
June 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
W. G. Grace had it right all that time ago,
Ben Stokes should have listened.
They never learn
"When you win the toss,- bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it.
Then bat."
ENG v IND
Ben Stokes should have listened.
They never learn
"When you win the toss,- bat.
If you are in doubt, think about it.
Then bat."
ENG v IND
Surely it's not going to happen yet again?
The US says jump, and the UK government says how high.
Too many of our young men and women have come home in body bags and with serious injuries following the US into Middle East wars.
It's time to say no more.
Israel Iran War
The US says jump, and the UK government says how high.
Too many of our young men and women have come home in body bags and with serious injuries following the US into Middle East wars.
It's time to say no more.
Israel Iran War
June 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Surely it's not going to happen yet again?
The US says jump, and the UK government says how high.
Too many of our young men and women have come home in body bags and with serious injuries following the US into Middle East wars.
It's time to say no more.
Israel Iran War
The US says jump, and the UK government says how high.
Too many of our young men and women have come home in body bags and with serious injuries following the US into Middle East wars.
It's time to say no more.
Israel Iran War
Oh I get it now. The Isreal Netanyahu government destroys the entire Gaza health system by bombing all its hospitals and health care facilities. Is GOOD not a war crime??
Bombing an ısraeli hospital is BAD
Bombing an ısraeli hospital is BAD
June 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Oh I get it now. The Isreal Netanyahu government destroys the entire Gaza health system by bombing all its hospitals and health care facilities. Is GOOD not a war crime??
Bombing an ısraeli hospital is BAD
Bombing an ısraeli hospital is BAD
Watching #BrianWilson from Glastonbury 2005 on #BBC4 tonight. What a legacy of songs he has left us with.
A real master of songwriting and production.
Brian gave me some of the best soundtracks of my youth and with the #BeachBoys
A real master of songwriting and production.
Brian gave me some of the best soundtracks of my youth and with the #BeachBoys
June 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Watching #BrianWilson from Glastonbury 2005 on #BBC4 tonight. What a legacy of songs he has left us with.
A real master of songwriting and production.
Brian gave me some of the best soundtracks of my youth and with the #BeachBoys
A real master of songwriting and production.
Brian gave me some of the best soundtracks of my youth and with the #BeachBoys
Yet another dreadful day in what's turning out to be a awful season for Lancashire county cricket club
🎵things can only get better🎵
🎵things can only get better🎵
May 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yet another dreadful day in what's turning out to be a awful season for Lancashire county cricket club
🎵things can only get better🎵
🎵things can only get better🎵
It's a funny old game
Football eh.
Battered for 75mins now Sunderland AFC are in the Premier League through the Play Off Final
Football eh.
Battered for 75mins now Sunderland AFC are in the Premier League through the Play Off Final
May 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's a funny old game
Football eh.
Battered for 75mins now Sunderland AFC are in the Premier League through the Play Off Final
Football eh.
Battered for 75mins now Sunderland AFC are in the Premier League through the Play Off Final
Happy 145th Birthday Preston North End
May 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy 145th Birthday Preston North End
How can you not like football on nights like these?
Inter v Barca
Inter v Barca
May 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How can you not like football on nights like these?
Inter v Barca
Inter v Barca
Pheeew
And breathe
EFL championship again next season for PNE
And breathe
EFL championship again next season for PNE
May 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Pheeew
And breathe
EFL championship again next season for PNE
And breathe
EFL championship again next season for PNE
61 yrs ago today, May 2nd 1964, as I walked down Wembley way to support my beloved Preston North End I never for one moment thought we would never play in an FA Cup final or get back to the top flight of English football again
Tomorrow League could beckon.
I really hope not
COYW
Tomorrow League could beckon.
I really hope not
COYW
May 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
61 yrs ago today, May 2nd 1964, as I walked down Wembley way to support my beloved Preston North End I never for one moment thought we would never play in an FA Cup final or get back to the top flight of English football again
Tomorrow League could beckon.
I really hope not
COYW
Tomorrow League could beckon.
I really hope not
COYW
45 yrs ago today
Still the best decision I ever made
Happy anniversary Linda
Still the best decision I ever made
Happy anniversary Linda
April 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
45 yrs ago today
Still the best decision I ever made
Happy anniversary Linda
Still the best decision I ever made
Happy anniversary Linda
Billionaire backers losing billions was never going to work.
The orange man baby blinked first because he is frit
The orange man baby blinked first because he is frit
April 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Billionaire backers losing billions was never going to work.
The orange man baby blinked first because he is frit
The orange man baby blinked first because he is frit
It's clear now the magic bullet of free trade Farage, Johnson and the Brexiteers promised will disappear with Trumps Tariffs.
Is it time for even closer trading links with the EU
Or is it time to rejoin the EU or at least give us a new referendum before the orange man baby destroys our economy
Is it time for even closer trading links with the EU
Or is it time to rejoin the EU or at least give us a new referendum before the orange man baby destroys our economy
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's clear now the magic bullet of free trade Farage, Johnson and the Brexiteers promised will disappear with Trumps Tariffs.
Is it time for even closer trading links with the EU
Or is it time to rejoin the EU or at least give us a new referendum before the orange man baby destroys our economy
Is it time for even closer trading links with the EU
Or is it time to rejoin the EU or at least give us a new referendum before the orange man baby destroys our economy
3 more points then Championship football is secured for another year.
Then is probably time to see what the likes of Gentile and 1 or 2 of the youngsters have to offer at North End
Then is probably time to see what the likes of Gentile and 1 or 2 of the youngsters have to offer at North End
March 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
3 more points then Championship football is secured for another year.
Then is probably time to see what the likes of Gentile and 1 or 2 of the youngsters have to offer at North End
Then is probably time to see what the likes of Gentile and 1 or 2 of the youngsters have to offer at North End
So the orange man baby Trump is bringing in tariffs to protect the US
Champagne producers.
It doesn't have any.
Champagne can only be called Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of France
Champagne producers.
It doesn't have any.
Champagne can only be called Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of France
March 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So the orange man baby Trump is bringing in tariffs to protect the US
Champagne producers.
It doesn't have any.
Champagne can only be called Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of France
Champagne producers.
It doesn't have any.
Champagne can only be called Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of France
On international women's day 2025
Small in stature with a huge heart
A mill worker from Skeffington Road in Preston
A suffragette who was my inspiration
Mary Wren.
My Gran
Small in stature with a huge heart
A mill worker from Skeffington Road in Preston
A suffragette who was my inspiration
Mary Wren.
My Gran
March 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
On international women's day 2025
Small in stature with a huge heart
A mill worker from Skeffington Road in Preston
A suffragette who was my inspiration
Mary Wren.
My Gran
Small in stature with a huge heart
A mill worker from Skeffington Road in Preston
A suffragette who was my inspiration
Mary Wren.
My Gran
🎶Signed from Montenegro
He's Magic you know🎶
PNE in the 6th Round of the FA Cup for the 1st time since 1966
He's Magic you know🎶
PNE in the 6th Round of the FA Cup for the 1st time since 1966
March 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🎶Signed from Montenegro
He's Magic you know🎶
PNE in the 6th Round of the FA Cup for the 1st time since 1966
He's Magic you know🎶
PNE in the 6th Round of the FA Cup for the 1st time since 1966
Nadia was the worst project manager ever in the The Apprentice.
It was Nadia's way or the highway.
The taxi was on the highway in seconds, once she got in the boardroom
It was Nadia's way or the highway.
The taxi was on the highway in seconds, once she got in the boardroom
February 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Nadia was the worst project manager ever in the The Apprentice.
It was Nadia's way or the highway.
The taxi was on the highway in seconds, once she got in the boardroom
It was Nadia's way or the highway.
The taxi was on the highway in seconds, once she got in the boardroom
Spring must be on its way.
1st cut of the season as my Lawnmower had its first outing of 2025
1st cut of the season as my Lawnmower had its first outing of 2025
February 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Spring must be on its way.
1st cut of the season as my Lawnmower had its first outing of 2025
1st cut of the season as my Lawnmower had its first outing of 2025
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau we must never forget just how far man’s inhumanity to man can go when the demonisation, hatred and intolerance of people due to their race, religion, colour or sexual orientation becomes normalised, tolerated and unchallenged.
January 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau we must never forget just how far man’s inhumanity to man can go when the demonisation, hatred and intolerance of people due to their race, religion, colour or sexual orientation becomes normalised, tolerated and unchallenged.