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Nick Barber

@efsb.bsky.social

Retired teacher. Author of educational books. Senior Examiner. Music promoter. Musician. Award winning photographer. Review writer. Seen Taylor Swift 11 times & photographed every one. https://nickbarber.zenfolio.com

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I bought Andrew Graham-Dixon’s biography of Vermeer last week - enjoyed his Caravaggio one so have high hopes for this.

31.10.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,595 3/6

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31.10.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s going to be a nightmare - best plan might be to enter the EU through a small provincial airport where the queues are likely to be smaller.

30.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been put back a couple of weeks at Schiphol but it’s due pretty soon.

30.10.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the 19.59 from Schiphol to Groningen.

30.10.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They went easy on him. Good job he wasn’t being driven through Paris.

30.10.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to be in the Netherlands this weekend.

30.10.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Andrew formerly known as Prince. Bet I’m not the first to say that.

30.10.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Total clusterf*ck at passport control at Schiphol. Took an hour and five minutes to get through and the arrivals area was rarely less than full. Going to be even worse when they have to scan folks…

30.10.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got a refund off Sleazyjet for my delayed flight to Copenhagen the other week - refund was Β£20 more than I paid for the return flight, so happy with that….

30.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,594 3/6

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Could have been a 2…

30.10.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For some reason Wordle won’t share today. Got a 4/6 though.

29.10.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Struck out on Wordle today :(

28.10.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A two review day from me!

28.10.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Review: Rod Picott, St Lawrence’s Church Biddulph – 22nd OctoberΒ 2025 Biddulph is a former mining town on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border and St Lawrence’s Church has a history steeped in folklore - Templar Knights, the English civil war and Viking destructionΒ  - and Victorian secret societiesΒ  - all have a part in its story - and now, its regular use as a venue for touring roots acts is part of its next chapter.

Live Review: Rod Picott, St Lawrence's Church Biddulph - 22nd October 2025. "Part wake, part celebration" @rodpicott

28.10.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re dreadful tonight.

27.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Start word definitely helped!

27.10.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,591 2/6

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27.10.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The drive to and from Saltaire was horrible though. Heavy wind and rain, roadworks and the ridiculous Bradford ring road.

27.10.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight was my 19th time seeing Courtney Marie Andrews since 2017. I have tickets in the bag to take that total up to 25…she’s still got a way to go to catch up with Kate Rusby (53) and Richard Hawley (43) though…

27.10.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently in Salt’s Mill, Saltaire, next door to the venue of tonight’s Courtney Marie Andrews gig and the two floors of books and art supplies have beaten me and my wallet.

26.10.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will do - reviews seem to be mainly positive.

25.10.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keir Starmer shouldn't wait until the likely fiasco of the May local elections. If he has any concern for party and country, he should step aside now, giving his successor as long as possible to undo the damage of his disastrous premiership and restore hope in politics.

25.10.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1144    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 22

Not yet - it’s on at a cinema close by so I might go on Monday.

25.10.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m all for earlier gigs!

25.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neither Music Mania nor HMV had the Nebraska box set when I checked earlier. I didn’t want to buy online but looks like I might have to.

25.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1,589 4/6

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25.10.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a good friend with that name. He wasn’t born with the surname but his mother married a Mike Head & so he got lumbered. We were teachers & he would often get put on the duty board next to an equally unfortunate Mr Dick…

24.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel really sorry for the SWFC Owls fans. They've been regally abused by their owners.

24.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Courtney Marie Andrews St Mary's Twyford Hampshire - 23rd October 2025

Thursday's gig - 354 mile round trip, over 7 hours driving - but so worth it - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyoHc

24.10.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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