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Gareth Watts

@garethwatts.bsky.social

Teacher and Writer. Relentless Optimist.

77 Followers  |  126 Following  |  40 Posts  |  Joined: 22.10.2023  |  2.1022

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I don’t make the rules.

31.07.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜In the blistering cold of the Korean peninsula, where every inch of ground is paid for in blood, Frozen Fire follows a young American moggie and a North Korean ginger tom whose paths collide in a war neither fully understands.’

31.07.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Gareth what a lovely write up!!! ❀️ πŸ₯² *And yes it is about up the arse 🀝 x

25.07.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolute pleasure! And by all means deny the β€˜bit of a prat’ line to Macca’s people ❀️

24.07.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh an absolute pleasure!

24.07.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Own Personal Beatles Learning to read and the art of taking a deep dive lightly ...

My second blog is about learning to read and a brilliant podcast (with reference to @robinallender.bsky.social @dankackroyd.bsky.social and Jack Pelling)
open.substack.com/pub/garethwa...

24.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Reds 'Til I’m Dead? An introduction of sorts. And is it okay to treat your political party like your football team?

I’ve started a substack and would be thrilled if you’d kindly take a read. The first post was an introduction to me, the Manics, Forest and Labour …

open.substack.com/pub/garethwa...

24.07.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, I get it, but it’s not THAT shameful to be seen at a Coldplay concert.

18.07.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He always nails it. Joke in the first two seconds and I’m onboard!

04.07.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh I was in that unsettling between-books purgatory… thank you! Fatherland it is!

03.07.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

William came across as such a sweet person. And I’m glad of any critical mass that de-couples woman-hating Rubber Soul from the sublime Revolver πŸ™Œ

03.07.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a brave man who casts shade on Bob Mortimer…

03.07.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it too soon for Brian Milson? πŸ˜”

13.06.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nottingham Forest striker Charlie Wellings celebrating Forest’s win over Hashtag United in the FA Women’s National League Cup semi-final at Parkside.

Charlie is wearing a red Nottingham Forest jersey with a red long-sleeved undershirt, red shorts (with her shirt number 14), and red socks.

Nottingham Forest striker Charlie Wellings celebrating Forest’s win over Hashtag United in the FA Women’s National League Cup semi-final at Parkside. Charlie is wearing a red Nottingham Forest jersey with a red long-sleeved undershirt, red shorts (with her shirt number 14), and red socks.

🚨 Episode 18: The Only Way is Forest 🚨

Join Holly and Nolly to:

πŸ”™ Review Forest’s 1-0 semi-final win at Hashtag United.
πŸ“± Hear from friend of the pod @garethwatts.bsky.social
πŸ”œ Preview Sunday's trip to Halifax.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1jcl...
🎧 Apple & Spotify

#NFFC | #FAWNL

30.01.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@emilykenway.bsky.social Yay great to have you on here πŸ™Œ

21.01.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feel like pure shit just want a follow back

17.01.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@dankackroyd.bsky.social remember it’s Christmas Eve Eve, not Christmas Eve Steve πŸŽ„

23.12.2024 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just saw Gillian McKeith on the M1. She’s driving home for Christmas β€œcan’t wait to see those faeces”

18.12.2024 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Go well, mate

02.12.2024 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the requisite falsetto for this. Call me. Let’s talk numbers.

02.12.2024 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Spot on. I mean, I can’t leave the house without getting engulfed by a β€˜Bring Back Jermaine Jenas’ demo.

02.12.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I must’ve missed the candlelit vigil from young working class women, desperate to hear more of his banter …

01.12.2024 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The worst people you know are currently getting matching pyjama sets down from the attic πŸŽ„

01.12.2024 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry for your loss

30.11.2024 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign . ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a blue sweater is standing in front of a bbc sign .

Imagine sinking so low that [checks notes] Rod Stewart calls you out on your treatment of women

29.11.2024 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please send thoughts and prayers: my daughter is now too big for me to walk her all the way to school and says goodbye at the end of the road πŸ˜”

25.11.2024 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI don’t know what it is about him you like so much…”

24.11.2024 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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hold on how did they manage to gather her support

23.11.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had these on my bedroom wall πŸ’”

22.11.2024 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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