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Reader, runner, Rotarian and long-suffering Stoke City season ticket holder

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Yes, there’s always a bit of hesitation from me as to whether it’s best to ignore them or highlight their vile behaviour. I’m always conscious of giving too much oxygen πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

05.12.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The problem is, this sort of thing won’t lose them many supporters as most of them probably share the same racist and bigoted views πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

05.12.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Shocking referee but, let’s be honest, we should have put the game to bed by halftime. Plenty of effort and good play, but not clinical enough. Their halftime subs changed the game. They set out to rough us up and due to the crap ref it worked. On to the next game

29.11.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great performance and result #scfc πŸ‘πŸ‘
So many good performances, but I must single out Bozenik who I thought made us look so much better with his hold-up play and quick layoffs. Hope we stick with him on Saturday 🀞

25.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was excellent. Interesting to read things from a different perspective
#history
#books
πŸ“šπŸ’™

24.11.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I spent 40 minutes waiting to speak to someone about my tax code on Monday only to be told she wasn’t trained and passed me on to a colleague who after 5 minutes cut me off 😭

19.11.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I could get used to this πŸ₯ƒπŸ˜‹πŸ˜‚
#glenlivet

15.11.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So sad. I see it with Rotary friends as they get older. The change seems to come suddenly and dramatically. 1 friend in particular was sharp as a button until his mid 80s and now struggles to grasp things 😒

15.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As you mentioned, probably more worrying for relatives than for him then. Not much fun getting old is it? Not keen on the alternative though!

15.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear. Sorry about that. A&E is a nightmare for elderly people. Spent many an hour there with my mum, only to be told there’s nothing they can treat and sending her home. Soul destroying experience. Hope he’s feeling better soon

15.11.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Disappointed with that #scfc Not with the result, just that we didn’t really play as well as we can. Still, 3rd in November is well worth celebrating. Let’s hope we come back firing on all cylinders after the break 🀞

08.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think maybe we need to accept that we do actually have a decent squad at last. That doesn't mean I expect promotion or even the playoffs, but maybe an enjoyable season at last 😊
#scfc

04.11.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure about the date, but it’s been around for years

03.11.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
1. New Defence Housing Strategy, with Β£9bn to improve 40,000 military homes
2. More than 1/3 of manufacturing firms will accelerate investment projects as a result ofΒ theΒ government’sΒ modern Industrial Strategy.
3. ONS figures from Labour force survey show 475,000 more people in jobs compared to a year ago
4. Almost 60,000 knives removed from streets since July 2024
5. Veterans and families get safe homes as Β£4.5m awarded to housing providers
6. New Town of Culture competition to shine a spotlight on the contribution of towns that tell national story
7. British Businesses to Save over Β£400m a Year on Electricity Costs
8. Β£17.3 million from UK Government funding to boost Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone
9. Labour saved over Β£1bn by processing asylum seekers more rapidly
10. Labour has told hotel owners they must repay Β£46million in excess profits.
11. A Β£4bn data centre investment in the UK by Equinix

1. New Defence Housing Strategy, with Β£9bn to improve 40,000 military homes 2. More than 1/3 of manufacturing firms will accelerate investment projects as a result ofΒ theΒ government’sΒ modern Industrial Strategy. 3. ONS figures from Labour force survey show 475,000 more people in jobs compared to a year ago 4. Almost 60,000 knives removed from streets since July 2024 5. Veterans and families get safe homes as Β£4.5m awarded to housing providers 6. New Town of Culture competition to shine a spotlight on the contribution of towns that tell national story 7. British Businesses to Save over Β£400m a Year on Electricity Costs 8. Β£17.3 million from UK Government funding to boost Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone 9. Labour saved over Β£1bn by processing asylum seekers more rapidly 10. Labour has told hotel owners they must repay Β£46million in excess profits. 11. A Β£4bn data centre investment in the UK by Equinix

A perfect 10 of #LabourAchievements. Busy #FixingBritain In just the last four days announcements covering veterans, military homes, people in work up and big savings on electricity costs for business. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘#FixingBritain every week by hard work and good government

02.11.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1

For once, the other results went for us as well πŸ™‚

01.11.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Superb game. Dad only lit a cigarette after a goal. He got through 8 that day πŸ˜‚

01.11.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s only going to get better and better. Lovely to see his development

01.11.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s the Stoke mentality πŸ‘πŸ˜‚

01.11.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, performances don’t come much better than that #scfc Even I am
beginning to believe πŸ€”πŸ˜‚

01.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent book and some fascinating insights. Think the title is slightly misleading though πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
#history
#books
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31.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every time I hear the name of Newcastle player Dan Burn, I can’t help thinking of Dick Burn from Father TedπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ˜‚

29.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Sarah Pochin MP captioned 'remove the whip', overlaid with the Times' headline: Reform MP: β€˜Adverts full of black and Asian people drive me mad’

Photo of Sarah Pochin MP captioned 'remove the whip', overlaid with the Times' headline: Reform MP: β€˜Adverts full of black and Asian people drive me mad’

If racism has no place in his party, then Nigel Farage should prove it by withdrawing the whip from Sarah Pochin immediately.

28.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 494    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 19
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Tentative run this morning to test knee after 7 week's rest πŸ€žπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ
#running

27.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can never resit a smile when I see I H. Burrows scoring for Sheffield Utd. Good old Harry πŸ˜‚

25.10.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Picked-up this fascinating book from a second-hand bookshop in July. Brilliant find.
#books
#history
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21.10.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Not sure what the attraction would be apart from him having played for them πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.

20.10.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Define your taste in books with 8 authors:
- Sebastian Faulks
- Kazoo Ishiguro
- Hilary Mantel
- Mark Billingham
- Alice Roberts
- Max Hastings
- Nicola Tallis
- Tracy Borman

#BookSky

19.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A person in a vintage military uniform and helmet holds a rifle, showing an intense expression under a dimly lit background.

A person in a vintage military uniform and helmet holds a rifle, showing an intense expression under a dimly lit background.

Private Alfred Campin of the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry during basic training in Britain in March, 1944.

Alfred was killed 13 weeks later in Normandy, aged 24. He is buried at the Bayeux War Cemetery.

#History #WWII

19.10.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think they should, but I have a lot of respect for those who do. As a supporter, it's sometimes nice to see that players/owners care and accept responsibility.

19.10.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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