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Alasdair Mckinlay

@alimak66.bsky.social

Early retired civil servant. Did lots of community stuff. Living with myeloma and doing just fine.

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23.11.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy anniversary. Hope it was tasty.

23.11.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A gramophone grandad? You want woofers and tweeters. One for the kids there.

23.11.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@ande91.bsky.social slightly different Scottish angle. Now it's our snow plough whimsy.

23.11.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
List of funny Scottish gritter names for winter

List of funny Scottish gritter names for winter

Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile

23.11.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 55    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Pacing works. ๐Ÿ˜Š

23.11.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What in the name!!! Horror show!! Shocking crime. Shocking.

23.11.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And their's was from your half I see. Amateurs. Hope you're remaining calm?

23.11.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which? We scored quite a few. ๐Ÿ˜Š

23.11.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Va va voom.

23.11.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. Over here it was ยฃ1.99

23.11.2025 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really hope it will be. And like I say.....not everyone would call me a gentleman!! ๐Ÿ˜

23.11.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@ande91.bsky.social another one from over here. Rural this time.

23.11.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whichever you prefer. Both look lovely.

23.11.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜

23.11.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So my Google says it's available on Amazon Prime. But that's over here. Extraordinary in so many ways. 1941.

23.11.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Similar. A weasel is weasily recognised and a stoat is stoatily different. Once got to use this in real life. With pals in a car at night. Animal ran across road. Pals exchange. That was a weasel. No was a stoat. What's the difference etc. I nearly exploded with excitement!

23.11.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you know the movie? It's absolutely extraordinary.

23.11.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're looking for yet another option, I'm in my jammies watching The Devil and Daniel Webster. Genius. If being serious, I suggest plug in the ipad, shower and dress then on a better charged thingy watch your programme while you crochet.

23.11.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Greggs dress!!! Genius. Somebody needs to make a big one!!!

23.11.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you know the difference between a stoat and a weasel?

23.11.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The barn raising scene! The music. Superb all round.

23.11.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sunglasses and smile as per.

23.11.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Marcelle Lafont in grainy B&W head and shoulders photo wearing a beret and dark uniform #WomenInSTEM

Marcelle Lafont in grainy B&W head and shoulders photo wearing a beret and dark uniform #WomenInSTEM

Marcelle Lafont, French chemical engineer. Graduated l'รฉcole de chimie de Lyon 1930. Got HGV licence & learned to fly, 1935 stood for election b4 women had vote in France. Awarded medal for work in #WWII French Resistance. 1960s Mayor of Songieu. b. #OTD 23 Nov 1905 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcell...

23.11.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@shewithcapitalv.bsky.social eh? Surely not.

23.11.2025 10:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely photo.

22.11.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Going to end on one of the most beautiful commercials ever made with the reminder and a call to remember the small things. They make a big difference to others.

Love all, help all.

Go Jackets.

21.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 774    ๐Ÿ” 174    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 77
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When at the Vitra Design Museum you need to take your opportunity for an impromptu product photo when you can ๐Ÿ–ค

Website reopens on Monday 24th November

Iโ€™ll be at Dandelion Cafe
on Thursday 27th Nov 4pm - 8pm then Barras Art and Design on Sunday 7th December 10am - 4pm

22.11.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fighting for your rights. Doesn't surprise me at all. Gerrintae them! As some say up here. โœŠ

22.11.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@wednesdaygj.bsky.social realise my etiquette here was poor. Thought you should see the impact your beautiful photo had.

22.11.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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