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Retired bookseller. Maintain a childish sense of humour while cultivating a morose hatred of everything. Atheist./Humanist. If you invoke the beardy sky myth in profile I'll block you. Oh, Green Party member though philosophically more LibDem - hate tories

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Sizes are stupid! I usually have to buy extra large these days, but I have treasured old shirts that are Medium, & even a couple Small! And all very roomy!

06.10.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aye, with you there buddy! And as for the new rash os "realityshows/competitions" I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole!
"Celebrities"? Pah!

06.10.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Archbitch announced!

03.10.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You may have missed this one. There was an outcry when this Gary Larson was published, but Jane Goodall just arranged for t shirts to be made! What a star!

02.10.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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God speed little Hobbit!

01.10.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Freedom of religion or belief in a nutshell. Freedom to... think freely, pursue the good and the truth as we see it, share our thoughts and beliefs, hear the beliefs of others, express ourselves openly, and change our beliefs if we want to. Freedom from... forced worship, coercion to change our beliefs, forced adherence to any ideology or religion, discrimination, harassment, violence, arrest, persecution, or threats of murder for our beliefs.

Freedom of religion or belief in a nutshell. Freedom to... think freely, pursue the good and the truth as we see it, share our thoughts and beliefs, hear the beliefs of others, express ourselves openly, and change our beliefs if we want to. Freedom from... forced worship, coercion to change our beliefs, forced adherence to any ideology or religion, discrimination, harassment, violence, arrest, persecution, or threats of murder for our beliefs.

Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental human right, recognised in international law, that protects every individualโ€™s right to think freely, hold beliefs, and practice or not practice religion. Here's what it means in a nutshell.

30.09.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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You have my sympathy! Something I struggle with, though in my case it's simply because this fucking body is so fucking ancient......

30.09.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

God knows, but is doesn't compute......

21.09.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My old Spooky had a friend too!

21.09.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell me about it! I read somewhere that the average household has NINE books in it! That means many people must live with negative book ownership!

21.09.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's OK Lucy! It's weird for anyone to watch your documentaries!
We're all weird here! Lovely place to be xx

21.09.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This may be creepy, but I am ancient, so I can get away with it (and I loved Kindred!) but that is a lovely photo!!

16.09.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An all too familiar nazi trajectory!

16.09.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

14.09.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 604    ๐Ÿ” 264    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

No! They have been banned by the wokerati! Even owning one can get you arrested! Giving one to a child will have you put on the register!๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜‚

10.09.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I only use a little old Nokia, so if that Tsunami reaches Aylesbury I'm fucked!

07.09.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have nearly finished itยฌ Thoroughly enjoying it, and think you have been more than fair. Oooh, when these people find out what things came later, like the Inquisition & the Albigensian Crusade!
(I did GCE RK, so I knew a wee bit about the period)

07.09.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was OF COURSE joking!

07.09.2025 09:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was so relieved it was your end! I've had so many weird things happening here!

07.09.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I suggest a smack round the face followed by
"Did you hear the slap?"๐Ÿ˜‚

07.09.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is disgusting! And it is ironic coming from a blob just screaming for a knuckle sandwich!

04.09.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's a girl in my local pharmacy called Blaise, & in a crew ranging from unhelpful to downright irritating, she is a saint!

04.09.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always greeted here by anything from one to a dozen red kite swooping & circling.

01.09.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ball and Chain (Live at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Canada - July 1970)
YouTube video by Janis Joplin - Topic Ball and Chain (Live at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Canada - July 1970)

Having a vinyl afternoon with my beloved Janis. I've missed you babe!

youtu.be/43vkov4kagY

29.08.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well, i am now officially the sole breadwinner in the house. Which is a bit of a pickle, because I do not bring home much bread.
That said, there's never been a better time to buy my art, read my books, or book a tarot reading with me
ko-fi.com/vspearson85

28.08.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Oh no! Any chance of it being bought? I was in that situation way back & our place then thrived under new owners!

26.08.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sometimes it's nothing more than a minor slowing down situation that causes a "rolling traffic jam"! Either way it's usually just down to some dickhead!

25.08.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw one on Mock the Week - "For sale, engagement ring. Unused. Would suit heartless bitch!

24.08.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: The graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, seperated by a cemetery wall in the Netherlands (1888). ๐Ÿ“ท google images

21.08.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2674    ๐Ÿ” 421    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 93    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40

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