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Simoncarbon
@simoncarbon.bsky.social
Music, beer, gadgets/tech. Assertive bitterness. Mixcloud show https://www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon/
Same as it ever was. Legendary beer. 🍺
November 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Black Sabbath
The Cure
Radiohead
King Crimson
Porcupine Tree
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:

ELP*
Be Bop Deluxe
The Clash
Bill Nelson
Sleaford Mods

*My first ever concert
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Sometimes decisions are easy.
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
If this ain’t a Mark E Smith lyric I don’t know what is! 😂 #thefall
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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MOJO’s next How To Buy is on modern-day progfather Steven Wilson. Reply to let us know your favourite Wilson albums and why, and we’ll print the best responses in a future issue 👇
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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NEW BLOG POST 📢

I feel like I might be opening myself up to a world of abuse with this, but I hope people take it with a pinch of salt and with the intended humour.

TLDR: gravity pour sucks (most of the time)

www.thecrowinn.co.uk/post/as-the-...
As The Crow Flies - Ed.9 - Defying Gravity
A slightly tongue-in-cheek lament on gravity poured pints and their over-utilisation by regional beer festivals.
www.thecrowinn.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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I've never really used Spotify, and given more recent revelations about the owner's wider business interests, I now never would.

What really infuriates me though is how media outlets routinely embed Spotify playlists into their music features. Time to change that too...
Have you quit Spotify?

Now is the time to do so

Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?...

(Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)
Why it's time to quit Spotify
YouTube video by Drowned in Sound
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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"I said they are just ordinary people with legitimate concerns, peacefully protesting. What did I say Roy?"
"You said they're a bunch of far right racist twats"
September 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
No, I didn’t manage to get Radiohead tickets either. ☹️
September 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Sorry to be right about this. No GBBF next year as it made “a substantial loss”, according to CAMRA
Is the Great British Beer Festival still a going concern? I’m not sure. It’ll need more customers later in the week …
September 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Less than 300 responses for this petition to get an official response from the government. Take two minutes to do something good today.
April 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
New CMAT album! Waited ages for this. Will probably be number 1 by next week. 🎶😊🎶
August 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When in Falmouth…. The @verdantbrew.bsky.social Seafood bar never disappoints. Fish Taco totally on point.
July 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
When in the South West…. #bskybeer
July 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
New Pulp album just turned up a day early ….which was nice. 👌
June 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A great way to start Sunday - The Waterboys!
June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Great @waterboysmusic.bsky.social show in Brum tonight. Do not miss them on this tour!
May 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sometimes you just have to go for a classic
May 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@kernelbrewery.bsky.social and Red Willow conjured something special with this. KRAFTless ticks all the boxes. Peak condition as expected from @thecolmoretap.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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HOW TO KEEP REFORM OUT IN YOUR AREA…

Great tool just launched - Vote tactically in the May 1st local elections:

stopreformuk.vote
Stop the Tories and Reform
Your vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government.
stopreformuk.vote
April 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Whatever happened to 3 Alveston Place? The pre internet hub!
louderthanwar.com/whatever-hap... via @louderthanwar
Whatever happened to 3 Alveston Place?
One of the most well-known addresses in music - but what happened to 3 Alveston Place, Leamington Spa?
louderthanwar.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM