Raymond A Francis
@raymondafrancis.bsky.social
Old, recovered farmer, 45°S, interested in everything, Basque, Portuguese, Scottish & English Y-DNA E-M35
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The pariah formerly known as Prince
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The pariah formerly known as Prince
Asparagus crop starting to peak.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Asparagus crop starting to peak.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
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The most important news from today's reshuffle:
September 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The most important news from today's reshuffle:
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What do you mean the nearest McDonald's is 20 miles away?! Isn't Scotland the home of McDonald's?!"
July 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
What do you mean the nearest McDonald's is 20 miles away?! Isn't Scotland the home of McDonald's?!"
@beefaerie.bsky.social
I am reliably informed that Whangamomona presently holds the Dean cup with a Stathmore challenge next week.
I expect a phone call up as a “neutral “ ref* at any moment.
* Geez I live in the South Island, must be neutral 🤷🏼♂️
I am reliably informed that Whangamomona presently holds the Dean cup with a Stathmore challenge next week.
I expect a phone call up as a “neutral “ ref* at any moment.
* Geez I live in the South Island, must be neutral 🤷🏼♂️
July 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
@beefaerie.bsky.social
I am reliably informed that Whangamomona presently holds the Dean cup with a Stathmore challenge next week.
I expect a phone call up as a “neutral “ ref* at any moment.
* Geez I live in the South Island, must be neutral 🤷🏼♂️
I am reliably informed that Whangamomona presently holds the Dean cup with a Stathmore challenge next week.
I expect a phone call up as a “neutral “ ref* at any moment.
* Geez I live in the South Island, must be neutral 🤷🏼♂️
Eternal truth
"Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
July 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Eternal truth
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"Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
July 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
noble and children respected their elders."
(Words by Mary Schmich)
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Macron: "He's a very clever cat"
Merci monsieur le président x
Merci monsieur le président x
July 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Macron: "He's a very clever cat"
Merci monsieur le président x
Merci monsieur le président x
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No statute of limitations on open letters? Righto:
“Dear Messrs Savage & Fraser, I remain upset that my Nana had to raise children all by herself and Pa couldn’t see them for *years*, purely in order to save the free world. WTF sirs, your Keep Calm and Carry On shtick is wearing mighty thin, etc…😤”
“Dear Messrs Savage & Fraser, I remain upset that my Nana had to raise children all by herself and Pa couldn’t see them for *years*, purely in order to save the free world. WTF sirs, your Keep Calm and Carry On shtick is wearing mighty thin, etc…😤”
July 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
No statute of limitations on open letters? Righto:
“Dear Messrs Savage & Fraser, I remain upset that my Nana had to raise children all by herself and Pa couldn’t see them for *years*, purely in order to save the free world. WTF sirs, your Keep Calm and Carry On shtick is wearing mighty thin, etc…😤”
“Dear Messrs Savage & Fraser, I remain upset that my Nana had to raise children all by herself and Pa couldn’t see them for *years*, purely in order to save the free world. WTF sirs, your Keep Calm and Carry On shtick is wearing mighty thin, etc…😤”
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Give the public what they want!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
July 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Give the public what they want!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@p-no-nwa.bsky.social
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
July 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@p-no-nwa.bsky.social
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
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Fantastic! 😊
This is a painted grasshopper nymph (Poekilocerus pictus). Gorgeous.
Yes, it’s real. I caught and released an adult one of these in Arondizuogu, Nigeria once. 😃 My cousin said it looked like a masquerade and I’ve thought of them like that ever since.
Yes, it’s real. I caught and released an adult one of these in Arondizuogu, Nigeria once. 😃 My cousin said it looked like a masquerade and I’ve thought of them like that ever since.
June 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Fantastic! 😊
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Humans keep inventing sports that involve doing difficult things at odd angles with our legs.
We need to appreciate that people knees were not nature's finest work and in fact pretty much everything south of the femur is jury-rigged as fuck and just doing its best to hold together for another day.
We need to appreciate that people knees were not nature's finest work and in fact pretty much everything south of the femur is jury-rigged as fuck and just doing its best to hold together for another day.
June 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Humans keep inventing sports that involve doing difficult things at odd angles with our legs.
We need to appreciate that people knees were not nature's finest work and in fact pretty much everything south of the femur is jury-rigged as fuck and just doing its best to hold together for another day.
We need to appreciate that people knees were not nature's finest work and in fact pretty much everything south of the femur is jury-rigged as fuck and just doing its best to hold together for another day.
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We ought to judge this strike by its real purpose, not the legal camouflage of preemptive self-defense. If the strike leaves the current regime, or something very much like it, in power with a nuclear option then it will have been a strategic failure. 17/17
June 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
We ought to judge this strike by its real purpose, not the legal camouflage of preemptive self-defense. If the strike leaves the current regime, or something very much like it, in power with a nuclear option then it will have been a strategic failure. 17/17
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I just found out there are chiropractors who work on giraffes and man is that a career with job security or what
June 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I just found out there are chiropractors who work on giraffes and man is that a career with job security or what
Winter evening skyline.
7° and falling.
7° and falling.
June 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Winter evening skyline.
7° and falling.
7° and falling.
Aurora tonight, worth a look even further north than 45S
June 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Aurora tonight, worth a look even further north than 45S
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Kemi Badenoch = ginger nut - unpopular and leave a bitter taste
Nadam Zahawi = jaffa cake - famous for avoiding tax
Donald Trump = pink wafer - an artificial colour
Nigel Farage - oreo - Mainly seen in America
Who have I missed?
Nadam Zahawi = jaffa cake - famous for avoiding tax
Donald Trump = pink wafer - an artificial colour
Nigel Farage - oreo - Mainly seen in America
Who have I missed?
May 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Kemi Badenoch = ginger nut - unpopular and leave a bitter taste
Nadam Zahawi = jaffa cake - famous for avoiding tax
Donald Trump = pink wafer - an artificial colour
Nigel Farage - oreo - Mainly seen in America
Who have I missed?
Nadam Zahawi = jaffa cake - famous for avoiding tax
Donald Trump = pink wafer - an artificial colour
Nigel Farage - oreo - Mainly seen in America
Who have I missed?
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Today is #NationalBiscuitDay - what biscuits are politicians most similar to:
Keir Starmer = Malted milk - not as popular as they used to be
Angela Rayner = hob nob - often in hot water but emerge unscathed
Lee Anderson = party rings - turn up at a lot of different parties
Keir Starmer = Malted milk - not as popular as they used to be
Angela Rayner = hob nob - often in hot water but emerge unscathed
Lee Anderson = party rings - turn up at a lot of different parties
May 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Today is #NationalBiscuitDay - what biscuits are politicians most similar to:
Keir Starmer = Malted milk - not as popular as they used to be
Angela Rayner = hob nob - often in hot water but emerge unscathed
Lee Anderson = party rings - turn up at a lot of different parties
Keir Starmer = Malted milk - not as popular as they used to be
Angela Rayner = hob nob - often in hot water but emerge unscathed
Lee Anderson = party rings - turn up at a lot of different parties
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Is there a big red button on his desk that randomly raises tarrifs whenever he hits it mid tantrum?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump threatens tariffs on Apple iPhones and EU products
Shares in the US and Europe fall after the US president says trade talks with the EU are
www.bbc.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Is there a big red button on his desk that randomly raises tarrifs whenever he hits it mid tantrum?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brilliant idea! Next they’ll invent seatbelts and call them “freedom straps.”
May 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Brilliant idea! Next they’ll invent seatbelts and call them “freedom straps.”
