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Jim Bauld

@jimbauld.bsky.social

Retired Scottish lawyer (supposed expert in housing law) formerly with TC Young, solicitors, Glasgow also extensive knowledge of sports trivia and useful team member in pub quizzes

137 Followers  |  47 Following  |  43 Posts  |  Joined: 19.09.2023  |  2.2287

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Am I alone in recalling a Kenny Everett character who had a catchphrase about doing things in the best possible taste and thinking that character’s name might be quite apposite ? πŸ˜‰

17.02.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wordle streak still going… πŸ˜‰

15.02.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can help win the Glasgow references… I’m afraid the basketball stuff goes about the same height above my head as the average NBA player would !πŸ˜‰

15.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who struggles to walk on an icy pavement I am in awe of all the competitors in Winter Olympic sports .. but the skeleton thing is literal insanity .. what would possess you to even think of doing that !!

13.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neither of my two are drinkers .. but they would certainly get involved in all the rest of the stuff mentioned πŸ‘

13.02.2026 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had forgotten all about this place… seems much more civil than that other forum… must check in more often !! πŸ˜‰

12.02.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m very very old….πŸ˜‰

12.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Major milestone reached today … 500 day streak on Wordle πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Probably need to get out a bit more πŸ˜‰

Wordle 1,424 5/6

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13.05.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Challenge accepted!!

A Yorkshire man walks into a vet:

"Summat up wi' t'cat"

Vet " is it a tom?"

Yorkshireman "Nah, it's 'ere, int basket"

22.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What does John the Baptist have in common with Winnie the Pooh?

A middle name

( can send hundreds more… many worse than these πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ )

22.04.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think I put the cat's medication instead of sweetener in my coffee..

Don't ask miaow

22.04.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two years since one of the shortest but most memorable walks of my life ! Happy Anniversary to Laura and Craig

#FatherOfTheBride

22.04.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cracking night at the annual Glasgow Royal Faculty β€œObjectable Quiz” with a team from TC Young.. lots of money raised for @shelterscotland.bsky.social ..

And even more amazingly…we won it!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‡πŸ†

28.03.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahem… the date !! πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‚

25.03.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This might be my first mention here .. ignore the date.. it’s going be 29 April 2025… I might be a decent housing lawyer but I’m a lousy time traveller ! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

25.03.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I fear they might just want a receipt but I admire your answer πŸ˜‚

08.03.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@ironweed.bsky.social … might I suggest that the Glaswegian accent is also pretty decent for this phrase πŸ˜‰

08.03.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

434 day streak achieved by the skin of my teeth! πŸ˜‚

Wordle 1,358 6/6

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⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

08.03.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How many Lamy Safari fountains can you own before you think β€œthat might be enough”?? Still two slots in that drawer though !! πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‚

05.03.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never apologise for that πŸ‘

05.03.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We could ask LSA to run it πŸ˜‚

10.01.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this course actually going to be offered ? πŸ˜‚

10.01.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dundee took a β€œsurprise” lead according to the BBC!

10.01.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haven’t checked but seem to recall that the β€œright to rent” rules which required landlords to check immigration status were never extended to Scotland … thus not even an offence up here ?

08.01.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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an elderly woman is holding a piece of paper that says go on . ALT: an elderly woman is holding a piece of paper that says go on .
08.01.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could have tried the C(om)BE here ??

31.12.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Strangely unhappy for someone who is supposedly a St Mirren fan… πŸ˜‰

28.12.2024 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Tartan Army have been singing this everywhere for a few years πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‚

21.12.2024 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was #ChristmasJumperDay today ( does this place do β€œhashtags”?) … I do not own (nor ever intend to own) such a garment.. I thought my shirt, tie and hat combo were suitably festive for the TC Young group photo !! πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ˜‰

12.12.2024 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That also happens in Glasgow .. just good manners surely ??

12.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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