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Personal views and ramblings whilst writing copy for individuals, projects and organisations in the East Midlands (UK). Trustee Bendigo Heritage Project

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Gouldsmeadow Lake in the Welbeck Estate in North Nottingjamshire. Easily accessed on foot from the fantastic Harley Gallery.

01.11.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More new terms invented by the USA as they shut down free speech and flirt with fascism.
Digital Agitation = Giving an alternative view on social media
Electoral Sabotage = Giving an alternative view from a party political perspective
Political Warfare = Political Campaigning

27.10.2025 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. That's another one. I'm all for language evolving but......

25.10.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My aversion to the trend of using the word 'super' to add unnecessary emphasis to almost everything goes back to a cycling tour of Munich a couple of years back. The guide used it constantly. He was super excited, super pleased and the Nazi's were super racist, super fascist and super powerful.

25.10.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell us more Sarah. I operate a guided tour in Nottingham that celebrates the 19th c boxer named Bendigo.

24.10.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Although it's clear that Donald Trump inherited his wealth, cheated in order to get his 'Mickey Mouse' degree, has the attention span of a gnat, has no experience as a public servant, is unable to lead/manage people, but he must have some qualities.
Can anyone enlighten us?

24.10.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine if Prince Andrew got up at a karaoke and did a certain song by The Smiths. ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽถ
"Oh no, and everybody's got to live their life
And God knows I've got to live mine
God knows I've got to live mine
William, William, it was really nothing
William, William, it was really nothing
It was ages ago".

21.10.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poor editorial standards aren't a new thing then?

15.10.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've just cycled home from my appointment with the wonderful NHS Audiology Services and wanted to celebrate with this:

Hearing Aids Installed
Autumn Road Debris Crackles
Under Foot And Tyre

Haiku,HearingAids,Sonic, AudibleWorld,NewWorld

15.10.2025 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ImIjus. It m4y NoT B 4rt but iTs quICk n EFfectiv

15.10.2025 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Trent Basin project is transforming the former dock that serviced the industrial area on the River Trent in Nottingham. It is just a stones throw from the sporting hub of Nottingham that includes both football clubs, the cricket, the racecourse, the National Water Sports Centre and the rugby.

11.10.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Plus all the talk of local employment seems to have been binned for lucrative data centres that hardly employ anyone.

11.10.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tuchel is right but let's face it, high income parents with their 2.4 kids do not an atmoshere at Wembley make.

10.10.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really? Shome mishtake surely?
Farage on Nathan Gill: "Stunned. Stunned. I'd known this person for a very long time. I knew him in the European Parliament in UKIP days to be a God-fearing Christian, somebody you would have thought was the least corruptible person you would know."

10.10.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"I know council budgets are tight but those flags they've installed on lamp-posts look like those you get free when you buy a copy of The Sun or a 12 pack of Carling"

09.10.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight the BBC News twice interrupted and cut short an interview with a French political reporter about the constitutional crisis in France. The 2nd time was to hear DT spouting live about 'domestic terrorism' in the US and the troops in Chicago.
The BBC seemed rude and in professional. #BBCNews

08.10.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looks like the tories have borrowed the Fruitcake Stalls from Farage and gone totally swivel-eyed loon.

05.10.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cheer yourself by uploading an old school photograph of yourself to your AI app, then ask it for a cartoon version.
'Hey Presto' you've passed the audition for the Bash Street Kids. #cartoonart

26.09.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just like the school bully that didn't like it when he realised that the whole school had had enough, and were pulling stunts to show him who was actually in charge.

25.09.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is Donald Trump running out of gas? His lies are now boring us, because they are so regular. We don't expect anything true from him. His speeches are so shallow that no-one responds. No-one laughs at him or walks out anymore, because his speeches are just meaningless.

23.09.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a dark corner of Goose Gate two shadowy figures seem disturbed by my presence. Cracking artwork that seems to take a swipe at AI by creating a street-art caricature in AI style #sleafordmods #goosegate #Nottingham #streetart

21.09.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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News Report 6Feb1939. #censorship
#NaziGermany #USPolitics #fascism #JimmyKimmel #BoycottDisney

19.09.2025 02:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Britain's second largest collection of plankton after the area of the eastern Atlantic off our coast. #UniteTheKingdom

16.09.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As the saying goes, if he looked like a slimeball, talked like a slimeball and sounded like a slimeball then he......

16.09.2025 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Monday is 'admin day', when I try to speak to people using an old method of communication โ˜Ž๏ธ The success (or not) of speaking to someone who can make a decision, determines whether my โ˜•๏ธ is accompanied by ambient music or raw visceral rock at 80 decibels.
The neighbours won't be happy today

15.09.2025 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Does America Have The Most Serial Killers? Part 1: The Perfect Storm | Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Podcasts Get more from Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Podcasts on Patreon

It seems as though the USA is never out of the news headlines, so we asked:

Why Does America Have The Most Serial Killers?

Our Patreon supporters can now listen to what we discovered in full, but here's a short section from it.

The Perfect Storm

www.patreon.com/posts/138652...

12.09.2025 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What concerns me most about Kirk's murder is not that it happened but that Trump claims the killer's motive even before he's caught. US culture produces man mis-fit messed-up young men, arms them then leaves them in an increasingly partisan society.

12.09.2025 06:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't think Lord Mandelson will take much persuading to return from the US.

11.09.2025 06:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was hoping that my Hail To The Thief screensave would ensure I got a code for the ticket sale on Friday. Has anyone received theirs yet? #radiohead

10.09.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't worry yourself Mr Trump, those real tennis fans don't mind missing the match.

07.09.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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