Richard E (The Bean Barn)
@thebeanbarn.bsky.social
🇦🇺Coffee roaster (retired), CFA, grandad to 8. Interests: coffee (of course), history/archeology 🇦🇺Trust for Nature conservancy. Wadawurrung/Dja Dja Wurrung country. There is no planet B.
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If you enjoyed following me on my long walk through Scotland this summer, there’s still time to receive a calendar with 12 lovely photos from the journey before the New Year. www.lifeafloat.co.uk/2026-calendar
Treat yourself! 😊
Treat yourself! 😊
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you enjoyed following me on my long walk through Scotland this summer, there’s still time to receive a calendar with 12 lovely photos from the journey before the New Year. www.lifeafloat.co.uk/2026-calendar
Treat yourself! 😊
Treat yourself! 😊
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Netanyahu, Sussan Ley, & others choosing to attempt to score political advantage from the horrific events at Bondi, do a great disservice to all striving for greater peace & understanding in society.
The media would do us all a great favour by platforming the helpful & heroic, incl. Ahmed el-Ahmed.
The media would do us all a great favour by platforming the helpful & heroic, incl. Ahmed el-Ahmed.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Netanyahu, Sussan Ley, & others choosing to attempt to score political advantage from the horrific events at Bondi, do a great disservice to all striving for greater peace & understanding in society.
The media would do us all a great favour by platforming the helpful & heroic, incl. Ahmed el-Ahmed.
The media would do us all a great favour by platforming the helpful & heroic, incl. Ahmed el-Ahmed.
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Father of Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed, speaking from Syria:
“My son is a hero.”
“When he saw people lying on the ground and the blood everywhere, immediately his conscience and his soul compelled him to pounce on one of the terrorists and to rid him of his weapon.”
“My son is a hero.”
“When he saw people lying on the ground and the blood everywhere, immediately his conscience and his soul compelled him to pounce on one of the terrorists and to rid him of his weapon.”
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Father of Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed, speaking from Syria:
“My son is a hero.”
“When he saw people lying on the ground and the blood everywhere, immediately his conscience and his soul compelled him to pounce on one of the terrorists and to rid him of his weapon.”
“My son is a hero.”
“When he saw people lying on the ground and the blood everywhere, immediately his conscience and his soul compelled him to pounce on one of the terrorists and to rid him of his weapon.”
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Could all the American influencers pushing in tandem for more guns in Australian just Fuck. The. Hell. Off. Thank you.
December 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Could all the American influencers pushing in tandem for more guns in Australian just Fuck. The. Hell. Off. Thank you.
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Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
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Because it’s not getting reported on enough:
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
Muslim fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, father of two, was the hero who bravely tackled one of the Bondi Beach shooters and took away his gun.
He saved lives during a major terror attack. Say his name, and honor the lives of the victims of the shooters
December 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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We know that after this shooting in Bondi Australians will actually do something.
We also know thoughts and prayers are useless.
We also know thoughts and prayers are useless.
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We know that after this shooting in Bondi Australians will actually do something.
We also know thoughts and prayers are useless.
We also know thoughts and prayers are useless.
That’s 1st Xmas done. Really delighted to get the BOM calendar with @sandyhorne.bsky.social photo
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
That’s 1st Xmas done. Really delighted to get the BOM calendar with @sandyhorne.bsky.social photo
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Why not drive out to somewhere lovely, go for a walk, then brew up and simply chill? Simple pleasures. 😊
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Why not drive out to somewhere lovely, go for a walk, then brew up and simply chill? Simple pleasures. 😊
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It’s pollinator week! Here’s a commission I did for Old Parliament House - you can download the whole poster on their website! 1/8 #pollinatorweek #bees #pollination
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It’s pollinator week! Here’s a commission I did for Old Parliament House - you can download the whole poster on their website! 1/8 #pollinatorweek #bees #pollination
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We are aware of intelligence reports suggesting that a certain iceberg off our coast is being eyed by the Trump regime, after they pirated a Venezuelan oil tanker.
We are resolute in our defense of icebergs and any attempt to “grab” it will result in swift destruction. -PM Tuxley II
We are resolute in our defense of icebergs and any attempt to “grab” it will result in swift destruction. -PM Tuxley II
December 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We are aware of intelligence reports suggesting that a certain iceberg off our coast is being eyed by the Trump regime, after they pirated a Venezuelan oil tanker.
We are resolute in our defense of icebergs and any attempt to “grab” it will result in swift destruction. -PM Tuxley II
We are resolute in our defense of icebergs and any attempt to “grab” it will result in swift destruction. -PM Tuxley II
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So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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It’s been a long while since I last posted. I hope you’re all well. This is going to be my next adventurous undertaking. A project I’ve had in my mind for a long while.
www.lifeafloat.co.uk/border-walk
www.lifeafloat.co.uk/border-walk
Border Walk — Life Afloat
www.lifeafloat.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
It’s been a long while since I last posted. I hope you’re all well. This is going to be my next adventurous undertaking. A project I’ve had in my mind for a long while.
www.lifeafloat.co.uk/border-walk
www.lifeafloat.co.uk/border-walk
After an evening bath!
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
After an evening bath!
At mother in law’s care home. This made us laugh heartily. Xmas has well and truly started. Even I have been co-opted into being Santa on Sunday. 🙏🙏❤️💙
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
At mother in law’s care home. This made us laugh heartily. Xmas has well and truly started. Even I have been co-opted into being Santa on Sunday. 🙏🙏❤️💙
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Well, another year where our Island soccer team did not get chosen to play in FIFA. On the bright side, we didn’t have to attend or flap our wings for the participation trophies given out. Time to prepare for Eurovision selection.
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Well, another year where our Island soccer team did not get chosen to play in FIFA. On the bright side, we didn’t have to attend or flap our wings for the participation trophies given out. Time to prepare for Eurovision selection.
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The Trump Administration's latest rationale for killing striken seamen was that they knew that two men had survived the initial strike but that they "needed to sink the vessel" so they fired again.
That is the EXACT same defense Heinz-Wilhelm Eck used after WWII. He was found guilty and executed.
That is the EXACT same defense Heinz-Wilhelm Eck used after WWII. He was found guilty and executed.
Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.
www.seattletimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The Trump Administration's latest rationale for killing striken seamen was that they knew that two men had survived the initial strike but that they "needed to sink the vessel" so they fired again.
That is the EXACT same defense Heinz-Wilhelm Eck used after WWII. He was found guilty and executed.
That is the EXACT same defense Heinz-Wilhelm Eck used after WWII. He was found guilty and executed.
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“During the American revolution, it shut down the airports.”- felon
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“During the American revolution, it shut down the airports.”- felon
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Emerges hatless ..
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Emerges hatless ..
And winter has finally finished
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
And winter has finally finished
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