Maggie
@maggilb.bsky.social
Music, hills, trees and other green things, crafty stuff, photos, books, cats and dogs. Work in social care. Easily distracted.
The Wallace Monument has a face!
Out with #stirlingandclacksgreens earlier doing a bit of leafleting.
Out with #stirlingandclacksgreens earlier doing a bit of leafleting.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The Wallace Monument has a face!
Out with #stirlingandclacksgreens earlier doing a bit of leafleting.
Out with #stirlingandclacksgreens earlier doing a bit of leafleting.
What a compassionate soul she is 😠
Govt minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social nods along as Sophy Ridge tells her about the cuts that hospices are having to make.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
What a compassionate soul she is 😠
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@carersscotland.bsky.social are developing a 'Caring for Carers' roadshow in 2026/27.
The roadshows will offer a range of information, support, opportunities for peer connection & access to local services. They want input from unpaid carers to ensure it meets their needs.
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The roadshows will offer a range of information, support, opportunities for peer connection & access to local services. They want input from unpaid carers to ensure it meets their needs.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
@carersscotland.bsky.social are developing a 'Caring for Carers' roadshow in 2026/27.
The roadshows will offer a range of information, support, opportunities for peer connection & access to local services. They want input from unpaid carers to ensure it meets their needs.
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The roadshows will offer a range of information, support, opportunities for peer connection & access to local services. They want input from unpaid carers to ensure it meets their needs.
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Dalmarnock Primary's been offering family learning for years.
It's sad *some* parents are boycotting a school cause asylum seeker families get that support too via ESOL.
Funny how certain folk never raised PVG concerns for other family learning on offer...
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2564201...
It's sad *some* parents are boycotting a school cause asylum seeker families get that support too via ESOL.
Funny how certain folk never raised PVG concerns for other family learning on offer...
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2564201...
Protest at Glasgow school over plan to hold English lessons for asylum seekers
PARENTS are to stage a protest outside a Glasgow primary school over plans to hold English lessons for asylum seekers during class times.
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Dalmarnock Primary's been offering family learning for years.
It's sad *some* parents are boycotting a school cause asylum seeker families get that support too via ESOL.
Funny how certain folk never raised PVG concerns for other family learning on offer...
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2564201...
It's sad *some* parents are boycotting a school cause asylum seeker families get that support too via ESOL.
Funny how certain folk never raised PVG concerns for other family learning on offer...
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2564201...
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'When they come here they don't even bother to learn the language'
And this is what happens when people do try and learn some English.
Let people improve their already limited life chances, and put down your silly little banners.
And this is what happens when people do try and learn some English.
Let people improve their already limited life chances, and put down your silly little banners.
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
'When they come here they don't even bother to learn the language'
And this is what happens when people do try and learn some English.
Let people improve their already limited life chances, and put down your silly little banners.
And this is what happens when people do try and learn some English.
Let people improve their already limited life chances, and put down your silly little banners.
First tune of my last day of annual leave
Hush, Hush
YouTube video by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Topic
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
First tune of my last day of annual leave
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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. This is my contribution; a family of Razorbills on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. This is my contribution; a family of Razorbills on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday
Got the window open to let the cold air in & to hear the noise. At home there's no noise at night so it's kind of nice to hear stuff. Also listening to @robertdallasgray.com latest robertdallasgray.bandcamp.com/album/the-va... which is bloody great & def what I need after 2 nights of singalongs.
The Vallum Mixes, by Robert Dallas Gray
9 track album
robertdallasgray.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Got the window open to let the cold air in & to hear the noise. At home there's no noise at night so it's kind of nice to hear stuff. Also listening to @robertdallasgray.com latest robertdallasgray.bandcamp.com/album/the-va... which is bloody great & def what I need after 2 nights of singalongs.
Turin Brakes bringing the joy at St Luke's in Glasgow tonight.
Had a moment - as always. 💚
Had a moment - as always. 💚
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Turin Brakes bringing the joy at St Luke's in Glasgow tonight.
Had a moment - as always. 💚
Had a moment - as always. 💚
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Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reform's former leader in Wales has been jailed for 10yrs for taking Russian bribes.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
This shower of absolute chancers prey on people's justified anger. The only way to counter that is by giving hope that another world is possible, one where everyone can afford to get by.
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🏳️⚧️ Last night, as vigils marking Trans Day Of Remembrance were held across Scotland, The Herald gave an award to For Women Scotland naming them Campaigners of the Year.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🏳️⚧️ Last night, as vigils marking Trans Day Of Remembrance were held across Scotland, The Herald gave an award to For Women Scotland naming them Campaigners of the Year.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
These awards were sponsored by ScottishPower, a company who regularly champions diversity.
Turin Brakes became the hub that connected me to so much music and many great folk back in the day. It's always a great pleasure to see them live so will be toddling along to St Luke's later.
The Road
YouTube video by Turin Brakes - Topic
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Turin Brakes became the hub that connected me to so much music and many great folk back in the day. It's always a great pleasure to see them live so will be toddling along to St Luke's later.
Up at too early so that I could change plans if I freaked out on the underground but I didn't, I was very calm. I even used the lifts in the hotel without incident (unlike in Edinburgh the other night when I behaved like a big wean.
This train north has too many stops - it's going to be a long day.
This train north has too many stops - it's going to be a long day.
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Up at too early so that I could change plans if I freaked out on the underground but I didn't, I was very calm. I even used the lifts in the hotel without incident (unlike in Edinburgh the other night when I behaved like a big wean.
This train north has too many stops - it's going to be a long day.
This train north has too many stops - it's going to be a long day.
The chance to hear @tommcraemusic.bsky.social play his first album straight through with a full band & with John Bramwell kicking off the night wasn't something I wanted to miss so I scooted down to London yesterday to see them all at Shepherds Bush Empire
Beautiful night 💚💚💚
(Ready Brek photos 🙃)
Beautiful night 💚💚💚
(Ready Brek photos 🙃)
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The chance to hear @tommcraemusic.bsky.social play his first album straight through with a full band & with John Bramwell kicking off the night wasn't something I wanted to miss so I scooted down to London yesterday to see them all at Shepherds Bush Empire
Beautiful night 💚💚💚
(Ready Brek photos 🙃)
Beautiful night 💚💚💚
(Ready Brek photos 🙃)
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November 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Soothing my way into Thursday before I head to Edinburgh to catch my train to London.
@tommcraemusic.bsky.social and #johnbramwell at Shepherds Bush Empire tonight - it's going to be very special 🎶🎶💚💚
@tommcraemusic.bsky.social and #johnbramwell at Shepherds Bush Empire tonight - it's going to be very special 🎶🎶💚💚
Chopin: Complete Nocturnes (Luke Faulkner)
YouTube video by HALIDONMUSIC
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Soothing my way into Thursday before I head to Edinburgh to catch my train to London.
@tommcraemusic.bsky.social and #johnbramwell at Shepherds Bush Empire tonight - it's going to be very special 🎶🎶💚💚
@tommcraemusic.bsky.social and #johnbramwell at Shepherds Bush Empire tonight - it's going to be very special 🎶🎶💚💚
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Unite, the main union at Exxon's Mossmorran petrochemical plant, has responded to the proposed closure by saying that 'Exxonmobil is one of the richest companies in the world. It cannot be allowed to walk away and leave an industrial wasteland in Fife.'
www.unitetheunion.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Unite, the main union at Exxon's Mossmorran petrochemical plant, has responded to the proposed closure by saying that 'Exxonmobil is one of the richest companies in the world. It cannot be allowed to walk away and leave an industrial wasteland in Fife.'
Night at the opera took an unexpected turn.
Bailed from La Boheme at half time (once you've heard one aria ... & we couldn't cope with the sad ending) & made it back to our hotel for the 2nd half of the footie.
(The opera was wonderful btw)
Bailed from La Boheme at half time (once you've heard one aria ... & we couldn't cope with the sad ending) & made it back to our hotel for the 2nd half of the footie.
(The opera was wonderful btw)
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Night at the opera took an unexpected turn.
Bailed from La Boheme at half time (once you've heard one aria ... & we couldn't cope with the sad ending) & made it back to our hotel for the 2nd half of the footie.
(The opera was wonderful btw)
Bailed from La Boheme at half time (once you've heard one aria ... & we couldn't cope with the sad ending) & made it back to our hotel for the 2nd half of the footie.
(The opera was wonderful btw)
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I and the @ScottishGreens.org have long called for a worker-led Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran - this is exactly why. The Scottish Government promised to come up with a plan more than a year ago but have failed to deliver it.
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I and the @ScottishGreens.org have long called for a worker-led Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran - this is exactly why. The Scottish Government promised to come up with a plan more than a year ago but have failed to deliver it.
The snow was just starting & I got soaked walking down the hill for the train - and now no Ochils 🥺
Away to Edinburgh for a wee overnight with my sis and some Puccini - first gig of the week 🎶
Away to Edinburgh for a wee overnight with my sis and some Puccini - first gig of the week 🎶
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The snow was just starting & I got soaked walking down the hill for the train - and now no Ochils 🥺
Away to Edinburgh for a wee overnight with my sis and some Puccini - first gig of the week 🎶
Away to Edinburgh for a wee overnight with my sis and some Puccini - first gig of the week 🎶
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A young Red-headed Woodpecker, who still has some gray head feathers, did not want a Pileated Woodpecker around and let the much bigger bird know.
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A young Red-headed Woodpecker, who still has some gray head feathers, did not want a Pileated Woodpecker around and let the much bigger bird know.
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'The only way to deliver climate justice is to deliver social and economic justice as well' 🌍
Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand our governments put people and planet before profit to tackle the climate emergency. 📺⤵️
Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand our governments put people and planet before profit to tackle the climate emergency. 📺⤵️
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
'The only way to deliver climate justice is to deliver social and economic justice as well' 🌍
Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand our governments put people and planet before profit to tackle the climate emergency. 📺⤵️
Thousands took to the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to demand our governments put people and planet before profit to tackle the climate emergency. 📺⤵️
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There are two things that I'd really be over the moon if you purchased.
My new album:
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-...
Tickets for my Celtic Connections show:
www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2026-...
My new album:
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-...
Tickets for my Celtic Connections show:
www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2026-...
Early Songs, Of Late, by M. John Henry
11 track album
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
There are two things that I'd really be over the moon if you purchased.
My new album:
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-...
Tickets for my Celtic Connections show:
www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2026-...
My new album:
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-...
Tickets for my Celtic Connections show:
www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2026-...
Feeling a bit meh this morning and hoping it's just lack of sleep and not my usual november annual leave mingin' lurgy thing - I have too much to do this week 😡
Charging up my energy levels with this super new tune from Philip Joseph Rae
Charging up my energy levels with this super new tune from Philip Joseph Rae
Sway, by Philip Joseph Rae
track by Philip Joseph Rae
philipjosephrae.bandcamp.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Feeling a bit meh this morning and hoping it's just lack of sleep and not my usual november annual leave mingin' lurgy thing - I have too much to do this week 😡
Charging up my energy levels with this super new tune from Philip Joseph Rae
Charging up my energy levels with this super new tune from Philip Joseph Rae