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Greg Brown

@gregpfc.bsky.social

Retired from multi-sector career, mainly leadership. Enjoying 🌳 life in W Sx, aiming to be a decent citizen. #family #community #Parkrun #Pompey #countryside #Europe #Francophile #music Dad of a Head Teacher, Nursing Sister & original πŸŽΈβ€œOrdinary Boyβ€πŸŽΈ

206 Followers  |  204 Following  |  144 Posts  |  Joined: 17.10.2024  |  1.9852

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I used to love it. For some reason I remember Donald Ford of Heart of Midlothian being a highly intelligent participant.

29.09.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have got away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

25.09.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCan you spell β€œjob”, never mind β€œqualifications”?

26.08.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t say that πŸ˜”

10.08.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Pompey aspiring to similar model. Probably about 10 years behind though.

10.08.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We go again #Pompey Season number 58 for me #PUP

09.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really good fightback. Hope to see more Sussex games coming back to Arundel. Such a beautiful ground.

07.08.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good crowd at Arundel to watch Sussex, currently struggling at 62-4 chasing Kent’s 287.

07.08.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s helpful. Even better they could place temporary signs with a short message explaining the reason (other than lunch maybe) at each end.

03.08.2025 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was in that seat yesterday!

01.08.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I also liked Kabamba/Kamara #Pompey song

01.08.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.

28.07.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 30463    πŸ” 9317    πŸ’¬ 1787    πŸ“Œ 630
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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called β€˜mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

27.07.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Letter to suppliers from Bill's/Ivy Collection/Caprice

Letter to suppliers from Bill's/Ivy Collection/Caprice

Wonder why the Ivy Collection and other restaurants owned by the billionaire Richard Caring need to demand a 2.5% retrospective discount from all its suppliers...
(Source: LinkedIn post)

13.06.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 16
The Ordinary Boys - Glastonbury 2004
YouTube video by Vid Vid The Ordinary Boys - Glastonbury 2004

Not sure if this is to your taste, but I have/had a vested interest… youtu.be/DGPCC65gcvA?...

13.06.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mainstream radio presenters like Vanessa Feltz are perfectly happy to contribute, in their own small way, to the rise of the extreme far right.

Her interview with me on LBC just now was chock full of lies. Calls herself a journalist.
Really I wonder how they sleep at night.

03.05.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1722    πŸ” 569    πŸ’¬ 123    πŸ“Œ 57

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04.05.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These days he’d be accused of taunting #Pompey fans, but probably just celebrating with Ipswich fans freely supporting in the
Fratton End!

04.05.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Brexitland, US, in which waywardness is described as "strategic uncertainty", restrictions on trade boost performance and self harm is lauded....

Spoiler, it does not end happily

www.ft.com/content/342d...

01.05.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 921    πŸ” 373    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 31

Don't remember that being on the side of the bus.

01.05.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember that game for a long stoppage (can’t recall why?) & Leicester’s Willie Carlin coming over to the north terrace and chatting with #Pompey supporters. Very β€˜end of season’ feel in the β˜€οΈ .

01.05.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We certainly heard that for Harness during the Derby game (though a decent reception when subbed).
I think Kamara will get some love*. He was warmly applauded by #Pompey fans away, when he took corners in front of us.
*maybe a song about β€œhe should have signed for us”!

28.04.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The pies should be good… #Pompey

26.04.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Any other club would have sacked me': Pompey boss' gratitude to Michael Eisner John Mousinho is convinced he would have been sacked by now by other football clubs.

Crazy.
This is how to run a football club #Pompey
(We got it right eventually)

www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/footba...

24.04.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will say it again: If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.

24.04.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15806    πŸ” 3709    πŸ’¬ 458    πŸ“Œ 159

If you're wondering why so many right wing individuals are saying hateful things about the late Pope, the reason is simple: he told them that they should care about other people.

22.04.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8820    πŸ” 1770    πŸ’¬ 194    πŸ“Œ 77

Congratulations Graham! They certainly are great fun. My 3 have produced 5 so far, 2 have been to Fratton Park to date & I’m working on evangelising them all. Started with #Pompey kits as presents, whether or not the parents approve!

22.04.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Daughter just sent me this video of my grandson celebrating #Pompey survival tonight…πŸ₯°

21.04.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds Exclusive: Britons found to have β€˜lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments

Brexit has β€œdamaged the practical ability” of doctors to offer NHS patients life-saving new drugs via international clinical trials”
Extra rules and costs have a β€œsignificant negative impact” on UK cancer research…

But yeah, β€œBrexit betrayal” is the real problem.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

21.04.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 870    πŸ” 377    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 15
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In the latest episode of "Brexit Kills", we discover that it is denying cancer sufferers the life-saving drugs and trials of revolutionary treatments they need to survive.

Soaring costs, red tape duplication, the need for additional certification, etc. etc.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

20.04.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

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