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@markmclaughlin.bsky.social

GAC Director, Husband to CDN Oz HOM. Dad to teens. Long distance traveller. Happy to find a SM home that feels good again.

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A quote from Jesse Marsch, Canada men’s soccer team's manager: “Canada is a strong, independent nation that’s deep-rooted in decency. And it’s a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and often now, hate-fueled climate that’s in the U.S.”

A quote from Jesse Marsch, Canada men’s soccer team's manager: “Canada is a strong, independent nation that’s deep-rooted in decency. And it’s a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and often now, hate-fueled climate that’s in the U.S.”

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Canada men’s national team manager Jesse Marsch has a message for President Trump: “Lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state.” nyti.ms/3ER27Dm

26.02.2025 20:32 — 👍 1793    🔁 243    💬 50    📌 33
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Bidding so long to balmy Canberra and g’day to familiar snow stormy Ottawa.
First of many round trips to come. All in all, far so good.

10.12.2024 20:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In the white sandwich bag was what I thought was going to be cinnamon danish. Turned out it was a vegemite danish :).
While this Quokka would have been perfectly happy with the salty pastry, I was a bit disappointed thinking only in the land down under…

10.12.2024 19:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Weekend in beautiful wine country, Margaret River, Western Australia. Just 50km from the city of Augusta - Ottawa’s antipode (the town closest to exactly half way around the world from the NCR).
Wondering if it could be moved a bit closer.

01.12.2024 11:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sydney has it all. Truly world class. Almost makes you ok with a Xmas without snow.

28.11.2024 09:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Return to Canberra and a good bye for now to the province of Victoria. The word Canberra comes from the First Nations peoples living in the area - and means “the meeting place”. Parliament is resuming this week, and the plane is full. Meeting place indeed.

17.11.2024 07:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As it happens, once a year, Dunkeld swells from a population of 500 to plus 5000 on Country Racing Day. Who knew?

16.11.2024 05:19 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Which amazingly also gets you to here.

16.11.2024 01:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Melbourne to Dunkfeld. 3 hours in in to the country. Get you here.

Melbourne to Dunkfeld. 3 hours in in to the country. Get you here.

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3 hours North West of Melbourne get you to here. Dunkeld.

16.11.2024 01:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Melbourne (Mel bun)- yes, I absolutely get it.

14.11.2024 05:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie! Oi Oi Oi!

13.11.2024 22:54 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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