Tony Martin
@norwichtony.bsky.social
Into fishing, darts, cooking, competitions, quizzes, wordplay & verse, the metaphysical, mysteries of life & the universe, ghosts, aliens & anything which opens the mind, have Autism/Asperger's and I seek answers to life's big questions, Hello to you all x
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Hey folks we have launched a brand new #giveaway and the chance to win a Under the Vines Series 1 DVD Starring Charles Edwards and Rebecca Gibney
Enter here: blazingminds.co.uk/win-a-under-... T&C's apply, good luck.
Enter here: blazingminds.co.uk/win-a-under-... T&C's apply, good luck.
May 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hey folks we have launched a brand new #giveaway and the chance to win a Under the Vines Series 1 DVD Starring Charles Edwards and Rebecca Gibney
Enter here: blazingminds.co.uk/win-a-under-... T&C's apply, good luck.
Enter here: blazingminds.co.uk/win-a-under-... T&C's apply, good luck.
I'm entering this competition and you can too! gleam.io/5S3Fl/sterli...
Sterling Silver Jana Reinhardt Hummingbird necklace, worth £114
1x UK Resident will win a Sterling Silver Jana Reinhardt Hummingbird necklace, worth £114
gleam.io
February 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'm entering this competition and you can too! gleam.io/5S3Fl/sterli...
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The word 'symposium' comes from a Greek term for a drinking party, should you be looking for a truthful excuse to knock off early.
February 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The word 'symposium' comes from a Greek term for a drinking party, should you be looking for a truthful excuse to knock off early.
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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🍭It's #SundaySweetener time! #BookGiveaway
Are you taking the children in your life to a library this weekend? We're giving away 'The Library Mouse' by Frances Tosdevin + Sophia O'Connor.
For a chance to win:
🐭 Follow
🐭 Like
🐭 Tag friend
🐭 Repost (extra entry)
Winner announced Monday
Are you taking the children in your life to a library this weekend? We're giving away 'The Library Mouse' by Frances Tosdevin + Sophia O'Connor.
For a chance to win:
🐭 Follow
🐭 Like
🐭 Tag friend
🐭 Repost (extra entry)
Winner announced Monday
February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🍭It's #SundaySweetener time! #BookGiveaway
Are you taking the children in your life to a library this weekend? We're giving away 'The Library Mouse' by Frances Tosdevin + Sophia O'Connor.
For a chance to win:
🐭 Follow
🐭 Like
🐭 Tag friend
🐭 Repost (extra entry)
Winner announced Monday
Are you taking the children in your life to a library this weekend? We're giving away 'The Library Mouse' by Frances Tosdevin + Sophia O'Connor.
For a chance to win:
🐭 Follow
🐭 Like
🐭 Tag friend
🐭 Repost (extra entry)
Winner announced Monday
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#StreetLibrary #Giveaway 🎆
Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @montycat16.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 11/2/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @montycat16.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 11/2/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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February 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
#StreetLibrary #Giveaway 🎆
Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @montycat16.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 11/2/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @montycat16.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 11/2/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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It's giveaway time folks! To celebrate hitting 10K, I am giving away 1 of my top 6 books of last year to 1 lucky winner. UK only. To enter: follow me, repost and tag 2 mates. Closes 14/2/24. Please note Broken Country isn't out until March so copy will be sent then if that's picked! #BookSky
February 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's giveaway time folks! To celebrate hitting 10K, I am giving away 1 of my top 6 books of last year to 1 lucky winner. UK only. To enter: follow me, repost and tag 2 mates. Closes 14/2/24. Please note Broken Country isn't out until March so copy will be sent then if that's picked! #BookSky
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January really is the longest month EVER... So let's have a little #BlueMonday giveaway!
You can win this lovely pb of #InBloom by Eva Verde one of my fav books from last year, and these cute cosy socks.
To enter:
- FOLLOW ME
- REPOST
- COMMENT #InBloom
Ends 12.00 GMT, 24th January 2025.
UK ONLY.
💙📚
You can win this lovely pb of #InBloom by Eva Verde one of my fav books from last year, and these cute cosy socks.
To enter:
- FOLLOW ME
- REPOST
- COMMENT #InBloom
Ends 12.00 GMT, 24th January 2025.
UK ONLY.
💙📚
January 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
January really is the longest month EVER... So let's have a little #BlueMonday giveaway!
You can win this lovely pb of #InBloom by Eva Verde one of my fav books from last year, and these cute cosy socks.
To enter:
- FOLLOW ME
- REPOST
- COMMENT #InBloom
Ends 12.00 GMT, 24th January 2025.
UK ONLY.
💙📚
You can win this lovely pb of #InBloom by Eva Verde one of my fav books from last year, and these cute cosy socks.
To enter:
- FOLLOW ME
- REPOST
- COMMENT #InBloom
Ends 12.00 GMT, 24th January 2025.
UK ONLY.
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Evening all, with poor health and wellbeing just now the year in verse project is ceasing , think I pre-empted too soon that this would be the place to migrate from twitter (X) but suspect its needing longer, will reconsider health willing next January xx
January 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Evening all, with poor health and wellbeing just now the year in verse project is ceasing , think I pre-empted too soon that this would be the place to migrate from twitter (X) but suspect its needing longer, will reconsider health willing next January xx
Year in Verse 17/1
National Trust a million trees plan
winter planting project hope they can
humpback whales off Kent's shore
Scilly Isles too, seeing even more
Joan Plowright passed age 95
entertained millions while was alive
Can Trump end the Ukraine war?
that's for future, just now not sure
National Trust a million trees plan
winter planting project hope they can
humpback whales off Kent's shore
Scilly Isles too, seeing even more
Joan Plowright passed age 95
entertained millions while was alive
Can Trump end the Ukraine war?
that's for future, just now not sure
a picture of a whale in the ocean with the words jukin ' video in the corner
ALT: a picture of a whale in the ocean with the words jukin ' video in the corner
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Year in Verse 17/1
National Trust a million trees plan
winter planting project hope they can
humpback whales off Kent's shore
Scilly Isles too, seeing even more
Joan Plowright passed age 95
entertained millions while was alive
Can Trump end the Ukraine war?
that's for future, just now not sure
National Trust a million trees plan
winter planting project hope they can
humpback whales off Kent's shore
Scilly Isles too, seeing even more
Joan Plowright passed age 95
entertained millions while was alive
Can Trump end the Ukraine war?
that's for future, just now not sure
Year in Verse 16/1
On this day didn't feel so great,
year in verse was my no news date,
I'm a little late in writing I fear,
but on the plus now I can be here,
energy zapped, straight to bed,
body run down & cloudy head,
maybe a virus, who really knows,
back now folks, up on my toes.
On this day didn't feel so great,
year in verse was my no news date,
I'm a little late in writing I fear,
but on the plus now I can be here,
energy zapped, straight to bed,
body run down & cloudy head,
maybe a virus, who really knows,
back now folks, up on my toes.
a man is laying in bed with his hand on his forehead
ALT: a man is laying in bed with his hand on his forehead
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Year in Verse 16/1
On this day didn't feel so great,
year in verse was my no news date,
I'm a little late in writing I fear,
but on the plus now I can be here,
energy zapped, straight to bed,
body run down & cloudy head,
maybe a virus, who really knows,
back now folks, up on my toes.
On this day didn't feel so great,
year in verse was my no news date,
I'm a little late in writing I fear,
but on the plus now I can be here,
energy zapped, straight to bed,
body run down & cloudy head,
maybe a virus, who really knows,
back now folks, up on my toes.
Year in Verse 15/1
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire,
here's hoping peace will remain,
We're on the cusp of Donald Trump,
returning to power once again.
Was a large bang at a nuclear plant,
Lancashire, smoke cloud appeared,
a spokesperson from EDF responded,
'Its only steam so please dont fear'.
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire,
here's hoping peace will remain,
We're on the cusp of Donald Trump,
returning to power once again.
Was a large bang at a nuclear plant,
Lancashire, smoke cloud appeared,
a spokesperson from EDF responded,
'Its only steam so please dont fear'.
January 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Year in Verse 15/1
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire,
here's hoping peace will remain,
We're on the cusp of Donald Trump,
returning to power once again.
Was a large bang at a nuclear plant,
Lancashire, smoke cloud appeared,
a spokesperson from EDF responded,
'Its only steam so please dont fear'.
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire,
here's hoping peace will remain,
We're on the cusp of Donald Trump,
returning to power once again.
Was a large bang at a nuclear plant,
Lancashire, smoke cloud appeared,
a spokesperson from EDF responded,
'Its only steam so please dont fear'.
Thanks to @dearvillagers.com who selected me as one of there winners over advent, winning steam keys for 4 games and a tarot card set- thanks so much 😁🥰
January 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thanks to @dearvillagers.com who selected me as one of there winners over advent, winning steam keys for 4 games and a tarot card set- thanks so much 😁🥰
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In a wilderness where gale force winds & furious weather reign supreme, Patagonia's mount Cerro Torre is bathed in the warm light of the rising moon, while the stars reflect beautifully in it's still waters.
#photography #travel #nature #bluesky #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography
#photography #travel #nature #bluesky #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography
January 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In a wilderness where gale force winds & furious weather reign supreme, Patagonia's mount Cerro Torre is bathed in the warm light of the rising moon, while the stars reflect beautifully in it's still waters.
#photography #travel #nature #bluesky #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography
#photography #travel #nature #bluesky #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography
Year in Verse 14/1
LA Brace more high winds
3 fires all still burned
await modern soundbyte
lessons will be learned
Rachel Reeves under attack
politicians love to row
do they do any more?
I don't know for now
2 sought for evil crime
14 year old stabbed
modern society's broken
hope pair get nabbed
LA Brace more high winds
3 fires all still burned
await modern soundbyte
lessons will be learned
Rachel Reeves under attack
politicians love to row
do they do any more?
I don't know for now
2 sought for evil crime
14 year old stabbed
modern society's broken
hope pair get nabbed
a man wearing a plaid shirt says it 's crazy times we live in
ALT: a man wearing a plaid shirt says it 's crazy times we live in
media.tenor.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Year in Verse 14/1
LA Brace more high winds
3 fires all still burned
await modern soundbyte
lessons will be learned
Rachel Reeves under attack
politicians love to row
do they do any more?
I don't know for now
2 sought for evil crime
14 year old stabbed
modern society's broken
hope pair get nabbed
LA Brace more high winds
3 fires all still burned
await modern soundbyte
lessons will be learned
Rachel Reeves under attack
politicians love to row
do they do any more?
I don't know for now
2 sought for evil crime
14 year old stabbed
modern society's broken
hope pair get nabbed
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This image shows the Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038 & NGC 4039), 60 million light-years away in Corvus. These galaxies are in the process of merging, creating tidal tails and bursts of star formation from their gravitational interaction.
Photo Credit: Robert Gendler
Photo Credit: Robert Gendler
January 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This image shows the Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038 & NGC 4039), 60 million light-years away in Corvus. These galaxies are in the process of merging, creating tidal tails and bursts of star formation from their gravitational interaction.
Photo Credit: Robert Gendler
Photo Credit: Robert Gendler
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#StreetLibrary #Giveaway 🎆
Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @reenachotai.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 21/1/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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January 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#StreetLibrary #Giveaway 🎆
Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @reenachotai.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
UK only. Ends 21/1/25. Sponsored by @registry.scot
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Win a £20 @waterstones.bsky.social voucher
Share, follow @reenachotai.bsky.social & tag friends to enter
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Open star cluster Westerlund 1. A home to a variety of young, massive stars.
January 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Open star cluster Westerlund 1. A home to a variety of young, massive stars.
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This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ.of Ariz.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ.of Ariz.
January 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by amateur astronomers for its vivid colors and eerie resemblance to a giant eye.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ.of Ariz.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ.of Ariz.
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#REVIEW Friends Monopoly "a fantastic game if you are a fan of the tv show #Friends. It is the same fun and strategic game of #Monopoly but adds in the humour and fun of Friends ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" whatsgoodtoplay.co.uk/friends-mono... #boardgame #gamenight #WhatsGoodToPlay
Friends Monopoly Review - What's Good to Play
Friends Monopoly is a fast-dealing property trading board game based on the hit sitcom Friends. Suitable for 2-6 players, age 8+. Perfect for fans of Friends.
whatsgoodtoplay.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#REVIEW Friends Monopoly "a fantastic game if you are a fan of the tv show #Friends. It is the same fun and strategic game of #Monopoly but adds in the humour and fun of Friends ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" whatsgoodtoplay.co.uk/friends-mono... #boardgame #gamenight #WhatsGoodToPlay
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Year in Verse 13/1
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
two cartoon characters are standing next to a robot hand and the words artificial intelligence
ALT: two cartoon characters are standing next to a robot hand and the words artificial intelligence
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Year in Verse 13/1
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
Year in Verse 13/1
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
two cartoon characters are standing next to a robot hand and the words artificial intelligence
ALT: two cartoon characters are standing next to a robot hand and the words artificial intelligence
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Year in Verse 13/1
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
Activists deface Darwin's grave
Isn't clever & isn't brave
if it were a family member
Karma intervenes so remember
PM plans to unleash AI
as tech fan, nice one guy
folk fear as media scare
if used right, glad AI's there
LA still burns, no end in site
Pray for them all tonight 🙏
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Year in Verse 12/1
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
an aerial view of a flooded area with the letter m on the bottom left
ALT: an aerial view of a flooded area with the letter m on the bottom left
media.tenor.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Year in Verse 12/1
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
Year in Verse 12/1
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
an aerial view of a flooded area with the letter m on the bottom left
ALT: an aerial view of a flooded area with the letter m on the bottom left
media.tenor.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Year in Verse 12/1
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive
local news a power cut
most of town knocked out
joy of mobile app
when back will get a shout
UK nurse is attacked
stabbed working in A&E
feel for them do the jobs
we've a broke society
Earth disasters carry on
4.5 billion years alive
sees people as an enemy
wipe us out to survive