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Dick Straughan

@dickstraughan.bsky.social

BBC Staffer, Ex-Met Police, long suffering fan of Coventry City FC. Love rugby and cricket too (The Hundred isn't cricket btw). Huge fan of 2-Tone. Residing in Cornwall. Diagnosed with Myeloma in 2022 and living life to the full whilst I still can.

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We had one at BBC Cornwall to deter the car park seagulls. It failed miserably but then became our football team mascot until tragedy struck…

18.04.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least we’re talking about Paterson’s stunning goal today and not another dire refereeing display #PUSB

10.04.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bob Fleming; Guns
#thefastshow

31.03.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
Another Celeb Writes Lazy Children's Book - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul Another Celeb Writes Lazy Children's Book - #BrokenNews

⛔️ BREAKING: Yet Another Celeb Writes Lazy Children's Book.

πŸ‘‡πŸ» Please watch, like and share this important update using the hashtag #BrokenNews.

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15.03.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Penzance Prom just after sunrise today. Beautiful #Cornwall

02.03.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found a pile of Sky Blues Central League team sheets from the 80's. Glorious memories of watching the Reserves when the first team were away including seeing Oggy when he was a Red #PUSB

12.02.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take a good book and be sure to claim your expenses

12.02.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You mean you are scarred

31.12.2024 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite the accolade as I’ve barely been on air in the past 2 years😁
HNY!

31.12.2024 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You are not alone. They drive me nuts too!

26.12.2024 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It hasn’t become my go-to site yet but it’s a lot calmer than X with way less weirdoes and nut jobs. I had a look there earlier - still too many angry people arguing with themselves over nothing. Life is too short for such nonsense 😁

26.12.2024 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Argyle are going defensive with six at the back this afternoon #PUSB

26.12.2024 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Merry Christmas to all of you at Cornwall Libraries too😁

23.12.2024 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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βš οΈβš οΈπŸ”΄ Red weather warning issued πŸ”΄βš οΈβš οΈ

Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England

Saturday 0300 – 1100

Latest info πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

06.12.2024 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 42
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Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships | 5 things you need to know

We kriehen sturm! 🌬️
Forget the Tour de France: the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships will be held on Dec 7! An 8 Bft storm will blow on the 9 km long Oosterschelde dam, and 300 racers will battle it on city bikes. We'll be there with the Geology of Shit Weather!

www.zeeland.com/en/live-work...

05.12.2024 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 12

Frank Lampard got up close and personal with our leaky defence today. Lots of work to do on that but if he can fix it I reckon confidence will return to the side. Right now the midfield look terrified #PUSB

30.11.2024 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad I’ve got a ticket for Saturday. Good luck Frank! #PUSB

28.11.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Which County Championship fixture are you most looking forward to? πŸ˜„

#WeAreSomerset

26.11.2024 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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A mate of mine had a sporty Samba. It was so flimsy it was scary

24.11.2024 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Talbot cars were horrid but the kit was superb

24.11.2024 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
#BrokenNews - UK Blindsided By Snowmageddon
YouTube video by Larry & Paul #BrokenNews - UK Blindsided By Snowmageddon

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: UK Blindsided By Heavy Snow.

πŸ‘‡πŸ» Join the #BrokenNews team for the details.

youtu.be/r4pI9KqiSKo?...

23.11.2024 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 10

πŸ‘‹

21.11.2024 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rhubarb

20.11.2024 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Banana Splits all day long

20.11.2024 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Word of the Day is β€˜gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.

20.11.2024 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8116    πŸ” 1065    πŸ’¬ 213    πŸ“Œ 144

The best thing about working from home is that my office chair is just fifteen paces from my bed.
I must leave in a moment.

19.11.2024 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In keeping with the new found calmness of this platform here’s a picture of still peacefulness to start your Sunday…

Mounts Bay from Penzance Promenade just now.

17.11.2024 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not Wordle related I know but β€˜Catchfart’ is still my word of the week.

17.11.2024 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m with you. Turgid football sucking the life out of the club season.
Can we go back to international football on Wednesday nights only with highlights on Sportsnight after 10?

16.11.2024 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0