Mary C
@maryecostello.bsky.social
Hello I like words and pictures.
Pretty in Erdington’s Rookery Park
October 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Pretty in Erdington’s Rookery Park
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OUT NOW, my month-by-month guide to 1980s pop, from ABC to XTC, and from Madonna to Neneh. #IntoTheGroove, published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social.
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
OUT NOW, my month-by-month guide to 1980s pop, from ABC to XTC, and from Madonna to Neneh. #IntoTheGroove, published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social.
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I think about this poem by Ian Duhig — about Jo Cox, the Labour MP assassinated by a man shouting ‘Britain first’ — every day at the moment. No other contemporary poet has looked so clearly at the political reality of the far right as a minority who must always be appeased
September 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I think about this poem by Ian Duhig — about Jo Cox, the Labour MP assassinated by a man shouting ‘Britain first’ — every day at the moment. No other contemporary poet has looked so clearly at the political reality of the far right as a minority who must always be appeased
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The actual group moving most strongly to Reform are male Gen X-ers. We need more articles on how to deal with them.
Shot, chaser
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men
September 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The actual group moving most strongly to Reform are male Gen X-ers. We need more articles on how to deal with them.
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In ep 15 of #FirstLastAnything, from Sept 2022, the violinist, arranger and musical director Helen O’Hara (@oharaviolin.bsky.social) talked about her role in the remarkable saga of Dexys, her work with Tanita Tikaram and her excellent memoir What She’s Like.
firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/05/20/f...
firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/05/20/f...
FLA 15: Helen O’Hara (18/09/2022)
(c) Natacha Horn In the spring of 1982, the violinist Helen O’Hara had two job offers. One was to join the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra; the other was to join Kevin Rowland’s Dexys Midnight Runners as…
firstlastanything.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
In ep 15 of #FirstLastAnything, from Sept 2022, the violinist, arranger and musical director Helen O’Hara (@oharaviolin.bsky.social) talked about her role in the remarkable saga of Dexys, her work with Tanita Tikaram and her excellent memoir What She’s Like.
firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/05/20/f...
firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/05/20/f...
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Another massive part of what local govt is doing, in the same space, is competing with the home office *for the same housing*
September 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Another massive part of what local govt is doing, in the same space, is competing with the home office *for the same housing*
Hello
Blue sky with nice cloudy sky in Manchester.
Piccadilly gardens with a nice buzz.
It’s a much maligned place, but better than it was in the ‘90s.
Blue sky with nice cloudy sky in Manchester.
Piccadilly gardens with a nice buzz.
It’s a much maligned place, but better than it was in the ‘90s.
August 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Hello
Blue sky with nice cloudy sky in Manchester.
Piccadilly gardens with a nice buzz.
It’s a much maligned place, but better than it was in the ‘90s.
Blue sky with nice cloudy sky in Manchester.
Piccadilly gardens with a nice buzz.
It’s a much maligned place, but better than it was in the ‘90s.
This Madonna set is as fabulous as I recalled from 1985, #liveaid1985.
Setvthecstyle scene for that summer’s school discos.
Setvthecstyle scene for that summer’s school discos.
July 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This Madonna set is as fabulous as I recalled from 1985, #liveaid1985.
Setvthecstyle scene for that summer’s school discos.
Setvthecstyle scene for that summer’s school discos.
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Next Tuesday (15th) I'm in Liverpool interviewing Kevin Rowland at this event at Rough Trade marking the publication of his autobiography - July 15th. £29 a ticket includes the book (cover price £25), which Kevin will sign at the end of the event www.visitliverpool.com/event/kevin-...
Kevin Rowland: In Conversation + Signing - Visit Liverpool
Rough Trade Liverpool is very excited to present a conversation and signing from Kevin Rowland. This unique event celebrates the release of his autobiography 'Bless Me Father: A Life Story' vi...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Next Tuesday (15th) I'm in Liverpool interviewing Kevin Rowland at this event at Rough Trade marking the publication of his autobiography - July 15th. £29 a ticket includes the book (cover price £25), which Kevin will sign at the end of the event www.visitliverpool.com/event/kevin-...
Question: if coupé glasses aren’t any good for sparkling drinks, what are they good for?
June 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Question: if coupé glasses aren’t any good for sparkling drinks, what are they good for?
It’s quiet here. Have a lot of people gone on their holidays?
Or are they at a music festival somewhere?
Anyway here’s a picture from two weeks ago of the Hotspur Press before it burnt down last week.
#manchester
Or are they at a music festival somewhere?
Anyway here’s a picture from two weeks ago of the Hotspur Press before it burnt down last week.
#manchester
June 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s quiet here. Have a lot of people gone on their holidays?
Or are they at a music festival somewhere?
Anyway here’s a picture from two weeks ago of the Hotspur Press before it burnt down last week.
#manchester
Or are they at a music festival somewhere?
Anyway here’s a picture from two weeks ago of the Hotspur Press before it burnt down last week.
#manchester
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The Blue Bridge, St James’s Park, is soon to be demolished. Hear Catherine Croft, Director of the Twentieth Century Society, share her memories of this modest little bridge and reveal some of its surprising secrets in the latest ep of Monstrosities Mon Amour johngrindrod.substack.com/p/monstrosit...
Monstrosities Mon Amour: The Blue Bridge, with Catherine Croft
#8. Into St James's Park to encounter the soon to be demomished Blue Bridge with Catherine Croft, Director of the Twentieth Century Society
johngrindrod.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Blue Bridge, St James’s Park, is soon to be demolished. Hear Catherine Croft, Director of the Twentieth Century Society, share her memories of this modest little bridge and reveal some of its surprising secrets in the latest ep of Monstrosities Mon Amour johngrindrod.substack.com/p/monstrosit...
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I do exclusive art cards (When is Births or When Was Things) for birthdays and anniversaries incorporating the recipient’s name. Some examples! Email in my bio. And thank you @mooseallain.bsky.social.
June 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I do exclusive art cards (When is Births or When Was Things) for birthdays and anniversaries incorporating the recipient’s name. Some examples! Email in my bio. And thank you @mooseallain.bsky.social.
Okay.
This may be the best thing I’ve seen and heard here
This may be the best thing I’ve seen and heard here
June 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Okay.
This may be the best thing I’ve seen and heard here
This may be the best thing I’ve seen and heard here
How’s Bluesky land?
My stream of flutters is full of serious “told you so/telling you so”. Maybe I need to add more nature accounts
Local park’s contribution
My stream of flutters is full of serious “told you so/telling you so”. Maybe I need to add more nature accounts
Local park’s contribution
June 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
How’s Bluesky land?
My stream of flutters is full of serious “told you so/telling you so”. Maybe I need to add more nature accounts
Local park’s contribution
My stream of flutters is full of serious “told you so/telling you so”. Maybe I need to add more nature accounts
Local park’s contribution
Reposted by Mary C
June 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Reposted by Mary C
Seagull drinks coffee, steals mug of man installing anti-bird spikes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cornwall seagull sips man's coffee before stealing his mug
Darren Pardoe was installing anti-bird spikes in a Cornish town before the encounter.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Seagull drinks coffee, steals mug of man installing anti-bird spikes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Bathers, 1927 by painter Zinaida Serebriakova #womensart
June 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Bathers, 1927 by painter Zinaida Serebriakova #womensart
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It’s #WorldSwiftDay today. Celebrate by gorging yourself on insects and staying in the air for months on end.
June 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It’s #WorldSwiftDay today. Celebrate by gorging yourself on insects and staying in the air for months on end.
Anyone here see what’s just “dropped” over on birdie place by its current owner?
Best that Jack D!
(Summer vibes pictures I k ow that’s what this place is all about)
Best that Jack D!
(Summer vibes pictures I k ow that’s what this place is all about)
June 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Anyone here see what’s just “dropped” over on birdie place by its current owner?
Best that Jack D!
(Summer vibes pictures I k ow that’s what this place is all about)
Best that Jack D!
(Summer vibes pictures I k ow that’s what this place is all about)
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Today is the 91st anniversary of the last diary entry of the first man who tried to climb Everest solo. Mind you, his plan had been to crash land a plane 14,000 feet up and then stroll the rest of the way, so perhaps he wasn’t destined to succeed
May 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Today is the 91st anniversary of the last diary entry of the first man who tried to climb Everest solo. Mind you, his plan had been to crash land a plane 14,000 feet up and then stroll the rest of the way, so perhaps he wasn’t destined to succeed
St Chad’s cathedral, Birmingham
May 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
St Chad’s cathedral, Birmingham
Bringing back Sure Start nationally, would be a great way to improve the lives of many children and families.
Future of world-renowned children’s centre in hands of Reform UK
Pen Green, a model for Labour’s Sure Start, could face closure if Reform-led North Northamptonshire council fails to act
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pen Green, a model for Labour’s Sure Start, could face closure if Reform-led North Northamptonshire council fails to act
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Durham County Council by-election date after Reform UK resignation - BBC News
The vote will replace a councillor who stood down after failing to declare he was a council worker.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Bringing back Sure Start nationally, would be a great way to improve the lives of many children and families.
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I'm also not sure accusing Starmer of "treating economics like showbiz" is a good line given he couldn't do showbiz if you dressed him in sequins and put him on stage at Eurovision.
May 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I'm also not sure accusing Starmer of "treating economics like showbiz" is a good line given he couldn't do showbiz if you dressed him in sequins and put him on stage at Eurovision.
Eagle owl.
Beat me at stare out competition.
Beat me at stare out competition.
May 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Eagle owl.
Beat me at stare out competition.
Beat me at stare out competition.