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Gary Rae

@garyrae.bsky.social

Yorkshireman. UK based. Classic cars, culture, politics and Bowie get me giddy. Lover of scotch eggs, strong tea, scotch, but not strong eggs. Former Consigliere, among many other things.

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Brava, Sally Wainwright. #RiotWomen is another masterpiece from your genius pen.

12.10.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alan, owning Tom ๐Ÿ˜‚
โ€œYou canโ€™t call someone a traitor, just because theyโ€™ve got a better vocabulary than you.โ€

#CelebrityTraitors

09.10.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jonathan dressed as Bet Lynch in a clever distraction.
#CelebrityTraitors

09.10.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Letโ€™s be clear. #Trump should never, ever receive a peace prize of any kind, let alone the Nobel Prize.

09.10.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#CelebrityTraitors
I think Alan Carr is going to sweat and drink his way through this. ๐Ÿ˜‚

08.10.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please. Not now Dolly. America needs you. The world needs you.

#DollyParton ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

07.10.2025 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Insiders tell me that the bars are offering a new cocktail, named Tumbleweed.

06.10.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m not a #BBC basher, Yet I have just watched the news. #ChrisMason, whose narrative on the banning of marches for Palestine and the shocking murders in Manchester,have a relationship, If he wants to speculate, he might have said that you can condemn the murders AND support Palestinians.

05.10.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She was, of course, best known for playing Hyacinth Bouquet, but her performance in Alan Bennettโ€™s Talking Heads, was unforgettable. The curtain has fallen for Dame #PatriciaRoutledge

03.10.2025 10:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Horrified to hear of the violent attack at a synagogue in #Manchester, on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

I am thinking of the victims, their loved ones & the emergency services responding.

Violence can never ever be the answer.

02.10.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The ridiculous #NadineDorries on @channel4news.bsky.social
claiming Keir Starmer is inciting violence against #Farage. As a lawyer, Iโ€™m sure heโ€™s more than able to issue proceedings against her. Though heโ€™s busy running the country, while sheโ€™s busy spreading lies.

01.10.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Order. ORDER!

01.10.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Point of order, Mr Speaker. Thereโ€™s no such thing as a โ€œminor member of Spandau Ballet.โ€

01.10.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A total education for me, Jacob. Thank you.

30.09.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#KeirStarmer: โ€œThink about it- when was the last time Nigel #Farage said something positive about Britainโ€™s future? He canโ€™t. He doesnโ€™t like Britain. he wants to turn our proud country into a competition of victims. โ€œ

Bang on.

30.09.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man is playing golf on a green near a body of water . ALT: a man is playing golf on a green near a body of water .

Itโ€™s only a game, and an odd one at that. But I really do hope the#RyderCupEurope @rydercupeurope.bsky.social team show those vulgar US โ€œfansโ€ how itโ€™s played - with grace, style, dignity, and respect.
Hole in one?

27.09.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#England. #WomensWorldRugby Champions.
Thatโ€™s how you use the England flag ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

27.09.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donโ€™t get me wrong, heโ€™s a great broadcaster, just doesnโ€™t fit the format IMHO. Not convinced guest vibe on Graham is better. Low key start to new season. (James Norton, aside!)

26.09.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup. I canโ€™t get on with Paddy when heโ€™s fronting this.

26.09.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I will be voting for #LucyPowell as deputy leader of The @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Party.

I believe she is best placed to be an effective link between the membership and Labour in Parliament.

My best wishes to Bridget Phillipson who is a formidable operator and a key Cabinet minister.

26.09.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here we have it. The #Trump impersonators, #Farage, denying the science. Not only is the #NHS in danger with a #Reform Ltd government, so is your very life.

24.09.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphic with the headline โ€œLondon is the greatest city in the worldโ€ set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the worldโ€™s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

Graphic with the headline โ€œLondon is the greatest city in the worldโ€ set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the worldโ€™s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

Iโ€™ve said it once, Iโ€™ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the ๐Ÿ

23.09.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4308    ๐Ÿ” 1013    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 195    ๐Ÿ“Œ 178

I do wonder when America will wake up to what that lunatic in the White House is doing and saying.

22.09.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I generally rate Chris Mason but it would make things easier for all if Robbie Gibb - Brexiter & Theresa Mayโ€™s director of comms at Number 10 - were not still a non-executive director of the BBC. Everything he touches turns to shit. Including, at the moment, a lot of the Beebโ€™s political journalism.

22.09.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1369    ๐Ÿ” 323    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 158    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

What will it take for the disgraced Andrew #Windsor and #SarahFerguson, to disappear from public life? It was noted how they brazenly showed up at the Duchess of Kentโ€™s funeral.They could have paid their respects privately, not - Andrew especially - grandstanding next to Charles & his heir. Ghastly.

22.09.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Father Ted.

20.09.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Normally run a mile from celebrity versions, but this looks epic. Not least because I can recognise nearly all of them.

20.09.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is there a #Strictly family on here? So glad itโ€™s back. Think we need some light relief.

20.09.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#Gogglebox. The last five minutes. ๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ’”

19.09.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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