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Chris Johnes

@chrisincardiff.bsky.social

Charity CEO; former rugby coach and (sadly) resting dog walker. My own views and musings

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Decades after the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters, can politicians please not second-guess expert safety assessments for football stadiums.

Thank you.

An Aston Villa fan.

17.10.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2355    πŸ” 593    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

There’s more than β€œan argument”; it was pretty clear at the time that it was a strong motivating factor in areas that had suffered especially badly from cuts

12.10.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And bottom team gets relegated?

04.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think a β€œstream of consciousness has been written up” would be a better description.

04.10.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Demonstrably not. Blydi Jacks letting the side down

03.10.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are the only nation on Earth who consider Norway to be a budget holiday destination.

30.09.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The "cost of living crisis" might be yesterday's news to some, but for people on low incomes facing food insecurity, the rising price of basics is still a major issue

22.09.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wales and its neighbours is simple and accurate

22.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I reckon confidence and supply is more likely

16.09.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I understand edible hats are available

16.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When Labour are now behind Plaid Cymru in polls for Westminster in Wales I suspect his position is more than a little shaky

16.09.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Corbyn party will probably manage to save his seat for him by taking votes off the Greens

16.09.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And the fact that Trump’s America First ideology inevitably harms the UK in both trade and security terms; so while some UK people like the principles of MAGA they dont like its impact.

16.09.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But we’d go back above them if we beat them in November which is pretty likely

15.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reform are certain to gain a bridgehead in Wales though their chances of being in government are low but the new electoral system could produce some very odd results if the left of centre vote splits too evenly.

15.09.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nah Cardiff cheated by fielding a Lion

13.09.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shouldn’t he be pontificating that there were fine people on both sides? Until he realised that he doesn’t really think that about the counter demonstrators

13.09.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is β€œtemporary” in geological terms?

12.09.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes. It didn’t take long to do my considering and concluding that even in a very weak field he’s a bona fide village idiot

06.09.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not easily given how unpopular Labour are likely to be by 29 under current leadership

06.09.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From behind the sofa…..

06.09.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in a state of utter shock; unless something goes very normal in the next 8 minutes my Transport for Wales train to Ferryside will be on time; this sort of thing isn’t meant to happen.

05.09.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to James for sharing.

Get responding, Welsh Rugby Bluesky!

05.09.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure we’ll be that competent

05.09.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❓What does Brighter Futures mean to Ken? Yes it's somewhere you can go to get a hot meal or take part in an activity, but it's much more than that... it’s a place where loneliness is eased, friendships are made, and everyone belongs. But Ken says it best: β€œThey’re my family.” πŸ’œ

20.08.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Llandrillo community comes together to look after beauty spot toilets An 11-year-old's poem is helping get donations to keep the public loo running.

Here is one example of how volunteers run community assets and sustain vital social infrastructure: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@bctwales.bsky.social has plenty of others.
Here's our community assets mapπŸ—ΊοΈ πŸ”—https://bit.ly/41TbkUn
and a series of case studies πŸ”—https://bit.ly/3HP2i3Q

22.08.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant news for the community of Hubberston, great to have such an amazing green space in the heart of the estate

04.09.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’ͺInvest Local is about one simple idea: when communities have the power, amazing things happen.

🌱In Hubberston and Hakin, the Green is back in the hands of local people.

πŸ’š The First Minister joined the celebrations and spoke about how volunteering fosters happiness and belonging.

27.08.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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