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Alan Rodgers

@bi99le5.bsky.social

Recovering former Brit finally taking ownership of being Irish. Desperate to retire so I can re-engage with restoration of my first car and become a Gaeilgeoir. Guilty of confelicity

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I thought they came in pairs

04.12.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, what sort? Budgie? Canary? Parakeet maybe?

04.12.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup, standing against genocide is clearly an antisemitic act, apparently.

04.12.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everyone should boycott Eurovision. Make it a one-person show. Israel in an empty room

04.12.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 402    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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โ€œAlways be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.โ€ ~ Judy Garland

03.12.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He'll stop testing for all diseases soon so he can say everyone's healthy

04.12.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well thank goodness something is stopping us completely losing our moral compass in NI. Emerson seems to think not being able to become racist shits would be a bad thing. I disagree.

04.12.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We will continue to rely on US military supply and when we need to integrate with our allies in joint defence of our democracy we will be less effective because of hardware incompatibilities. The US is isolating itself and won't be around to help next time. More disastrous 'Labour' policy.

04.12.2025 06:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
4 illustration from German public channel SWR with comparisons of the same situation, interpreted differently. 
A nun with headscarf is saintly & pure, a Muslim lady oppressed & exaggerated. A white man with a full beard is seen as a hipster but men of colour are dangerous & suspicious. A flamenco dancer is artistic & interesting, ethnic dancers are loud & wild. And a cross hanging in the classroom is a sign of Christian values, whereas a teacher with headscarf violates teacher impartiality.

4 illustration from German public channel SWR with comparisons of the same situation, interpreted differently. A nun with headscarf is saintly & pure, a Muslim lady oppressed & exaggerated. A white man with a full beard is seen as a hipster but men of colour are dangerous & suspicious. A flamenco dancer is artistic & interesting, ethnic dancers are loud & wild. And a cross hanging in the classroom is a sign of Christian values, whereas a teacher with headscarf violates teacher impartiality.

Reality is what it is, but our perception of it wildly differs. We see all we see through filters of age, experience, gender, assumptions, preconceptions, likes, & dislikes (& more). When we understand that, understand them, we get a better idea of what's actually real.
#GoodMorning, everyone.

04.12.2025 05:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The referendum didn't 'authorise' anything. Legally it was advisory only. This point matters to many of us.

04.12.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh I agree completely. I also gave major issues with idiots parked with headlights on, particularly on the wrong side of the road, totally blinding others to hazards ahead.

It's really about courtesy and observing good practice. Something rather lacking in this world of selfish gits.

03.12.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which news would that be? Been up to my bollox for days.

03.12.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shit. I might have been doing this wrong...

03.12.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The people who buy their cars love the super bright lights and sit so high up they don't suffer like those of is in normal cars.

03.12.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And next, the government will hand pick judges based on political allegiance. But don't worry, it'll be fine!

03.12.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But if Labour* were to achieve that the entire game would change. Could Reform won on a 'take us back to poverty' plan?

*In name only

03.12.2025 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Necessary.

These are bloodless, non violent means of people expressing disgust at any aggressive nation. When a bratty kid flings a tantrum you dont give them energy. And thats how thrse countries should be dealt with until decency returns

03.12.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three cars showing how small they were in the 70's compated to today

Three cars showing how small they were in the 70's compated to today

Jeepers! I hope that was the worst of the damage and you are ok. Too many cars are too big for our roads these days too. I'm getting very exercised about people crossing the median too these days.

Just for the LOLs here's a comparison of 1970 v 2025

03.12.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a drinks trolley, who are you trying to kid?

03.12.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WI says their decision to exclude trans women was taken with โ€˜utmost regret and sadnessโ€™

Bollocks. You regret it do you? You regret the decision you JUST took? Like buyers remorse? Hell, if youโ€™re filled with regret, why donโ€™t you cancel your decision? And why are you sad? Why are you sad?

03.12.2025 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does Michael understand the difference between rising up against the invader, the oppressor and being the invader, the oppressor?

03.12.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TaxTheRich
#TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
via Anti-Reform

03.12.2025 06:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A person cannot be 'illegal'.

02.12.2025 07:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gotta love prohibition, history has shown us how well it works.

02.12.2025 06:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Presidentially designated" means what exactly, I wonder?

01.12.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! So many of those accounts trawling on here like that. I've been followed by a few others before. Shared vigilance helps is all so thanks for taking a moment to warn me

01.12.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And I love James Spader, but my old memory just doesn't work that way ๐Ÿคท

01.12.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear Evri,

My parcel was being processed at your 'national sorting hub' on 26/11/25 at 9:39 am. It is now Monday. That's basically six days. Still no updates.

How long does sorting usually take? Is this normal?

Yours
Alan

01.12.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So I was thinking of Jake Gyllenhaal but I had to remember his sister was in The Secretary, then look up the cast of it to get her name, then lost my shit because I couldn't remember the name of the guy that was in it with her. He did that lawyer thing with the bloke from Star trek. FML...

01.12.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I so love this. My wife can name actors based on, "you know, that tall guy, he was in the thing we watched last week. His sister is famous too." Or countless variations...

01.12.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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