Neil Hopkins
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Grognard and Iaidoka. Fond of cats, gin, swords and ttrpgs.
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#Swim
#Freeze
Standing shivering Harpenden open air pool School swimming class
about 10 hours ago
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ian.fenrisgames
1 day ago
white silence takes flight settling over everything. ghostly harbinger
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Owl
Gliding on soft wings Sharp eyes spot a twitching tail Captured by cruel claws
1 day ago
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Andy Hemming
2 days ago
As I read the other day - trickle down economics has failed us, it’s time for piñata economics…
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Jon Boden of Bellowhead playing the world’s most recognizable theme tune live on
#TheArchers
podcast!
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2 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Parched
#WinterGrass
The lawn's turning brown Meanwhile data centres churn As the ocean boils
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That was fun! Some classic clips and a couple of sneaky spoilers for next week, plus live music. Also, Susan Carter is a bit of a hotty!
#TheArchers
3 days ago
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Just seen Emma Freud coming out of the green room!
#TheArchers
3 days ago
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In the queue for
#TheArchers
podcast!
3 days ago
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Dirk the Dice
3 days ago
The GROGNARD Files Tove Jansson's absorbing tales of Island life were discussed. As recommended by
@thermalsatsuma.bsky.social
as always, an insightful discussion - with added gaming inspiration. I'm off to watch the Moomins.
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Any
#TheArchers
fans going to the BBC podcast recording in Sheffield today?
3 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Sand
#Plover
Today I learned that Siberian sand plovers Are chunky wee birds
3 days ago
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Working on sanpo giri this morning - dealing with three approaching attackers.
#iaido
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Roses
#Rage
Opening the tin Who ate all the strawberry cremes? Leaving boring fudge
4 days ago
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Classic Neil “Whaaaaat?” there.
#TheArchers
5 days ago
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Martyn Gibson is a total tanker!
#TheArchers
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Fold
5 days ago
Episode 4 of our podcast Unpicking Dissonance is out now! We’re very excited to introduce our first ever guest on the podcast: Andrew Karas (aka Drew) — a gifted thinker, artist activist, writer, musician and old friend. Available everywhere you get your podcasts.
www.patreon.com/FoldFM/posts...
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In Conversation with Andrew Karas: the self-educated activist artist quietly changing minds for decades | Fold
Two of the key aims of this podcast — and all of our work as Fold — are amplifying perspectives that challenge entrenched power structures a
https://www.patreon.com/FoldFM/posts/in-conversation-162738298?pr=true
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Ducks
The troll raised his club Thwack! Armour clanged. Feathers flew The monster grinned, yelled "duck!"
5 days ago
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Stone Cold Jane Austen
6 days ago
Who wants a Felted cat picture, needlefelted onto blanket square and framed. Didnt put a size into the listing yet but these are small, 10 x 10 cm Posts to UK only, please select small parcel for posting, thanks!
woolbotherer.sumupstore.com/product/blac...
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Black cat
Felted cat picture, needlefelted onto blanket square and framed. Posts to UK only, please select small parcel for posting, thanks!
https://woolbotherer.sumupstore.com/product/black-cat
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Where Weaver the dog got run over by the combine!
#TheArchers
6 days ago
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Live from the Bull toilets!
#TheArchers
6 days ago
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Huw Bowen / Sundog
6 days ago
I’m reposting a link to my new short story in case you went to bed early last night. Have a read, it’s very short and mildly horrible:
andysimcock.substack.com/p/the-stenog...
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"The Stenographer of Souls" by Huw Bowen
We have a guest author squeezing Between the Cracks today. I know you will enjoy this one. For you delectation is, "A Curious Case from the Desk of Mr. Silver."
https://andysimcock.substack.com/p/the-stenographer-of-souls-by-huw
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Lightning
#Lonely
Lone tree standing tall Sky shattered like broken glass Burning heart of fire
6 days ago
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pookie 🏳🌈
7 days ago
The Other OSR: Buried in the Bahamas A review of the introductory scenario for Pirate Borg, Limithron's RPG based on the Stockholm Kartell’s Mörk Borg from Free League Publishing.
rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
#reviewsfromrlyeh
#rpgreview
#rpgreviews
#rpg
#OSR
#TheOtherOSR
#MorkBorg
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The Other OSR: Buried in the Bahamas
The skies darken as the storm clouds gather and the winds begin to whirl. The Tarrantula is caught in a hurricane and as her pirate crew tr...
https://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-other-osr-buried-in-bahamas.html
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#MorningDew
#Cold
Cold and refreshing Now nerves jangling, heart racing Oh, wait, *morning* dew
7 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Plum
Sat in the corner Pulling fruit from a pudding Another plum job
8 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Shade
#Chestnut
We sit in the shade Beneath the spreading chestnut Conkering the world
9 days ago
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I want Brian to cosplay as Darth Vader - “No Adam - I am *not* your father”
#TheArchers
#HassettCon
10 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Splash
Across the garden Wildflowers scattered like stars A splash of colour
10 days ago
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Daily Haiku Prompt
11 days ago
Our haiku prompts for 6 June to 4 July You can do it. Use any form of the prompt that moves you. North South 6/27 Toss Quilt 6/28 Splash Juncos 6/29 Shade Chestnut 6/30 Hot Night Plum 7/01 Morning Dew Cold 7/02 Lightning Lonely 7/03 Pasture Ducks 7/04 Roses Rage The sun shines On the distant […]
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Toss
#Quilt
Sweating in the heat Another tropical night Time to toss the quilt
11 days ago
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Shamp
12 days ago
Yo! Handsome and lovely followers - any recommendations on where to buy ethical and cool t shirts in the UK? Suitable for an old man, obvs
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If you see this, post an archer
#TheArchers
add a skeleton here at some point
12 days ago
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Thunderbolts and lightning, Very, very frightening!
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Pastoral
The closest I get To a pastoral life is Shepherd's pie for tea
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Vibrant
#Winter
A fresh fall of snow Berries on a holly bush Vibrant winter scene
13 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#LongDays
#Thread
Waking with the dawn Ravelling the day's long thread Sleeping at sunset
14 days ago
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ian.fenrisgames
15 days ago
that was definitely the first RPG i've ever GMd in which one of the party declared "it's some massive piece of ordnance, isn't it? i'm kicking it two or three times." turns out elves make surprisingly good ragdolls thanks
@k000.bsky.social
@hastati100.bsky.social
and
@thermalsatsuma.bsky.social
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The Hurt Locker
Alt: The Hurt Locker
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Kaye Elling
15 days ago
One of my graduands designs and crochets his own plush toys, and I commissioned him to make me a bat ray. This lil dude was finished today and will be coming my way soon. ♥️ You can check out his other creations here
www.artstation.com/artwork/K3XOko
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At the hospital for a mole check. Looks like it’s busy today but at least I’ve got my kindle and a bottle of water.
15 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Picnic
#Icicles
Tonight on the show Live in session we have the Picnic Icicles
15 days ago
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Alice McFlurry
16 days ago
My pet Peeve is kind of annoyed that I named it Peeve.
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Graham Spearing 🔜 Travcon
16 days ago
Registration for Furnace XXI, to be held at The Garrison Hotel, Sheffield UK, on the weekend of October 10th & 11th 2026, is now open! We hope to fill the place with laughter and adventure, just as last year! Register here:
furnace.org.uk/registration/
Submit games here:
furnace.org.uk/games/
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Balmy
#Mountains
On hot nights like these I long for the cool breeze of Balmy mountain air
16 days ago
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Jen Stephen
17 days ago
4-ed.co.uk
It’s MND awareness day. If you can please donate to one of the charities who give grants or to research.
#MND
#4Ed
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4Ed - Supporting Families Affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
4Ed provides grants, resources, and support to families affected by motor neurone disease. Join our mission to create awareness and help those in need.
https://4-ed.co.uk/
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Solstice
Longest / shortest day Depending on hemisphere Polar opposites
17 days ago
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Look at this lovely felt wren made by my amazingly talented friend
@woolbotherer.bsky.social
- check out her profile and buy her stuff!
18 days ago
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Daily Haiku Prompt
18 days ago
Our haiku prompts for 20-27 June Keep going. Each poem is a step on the path. Feel free to use whatever form of the prompt you like, including none. North South 6/20 Grazing Rime 6/21 Solstice Solstice 6/22 Balmy Mountains 6/23 Picnic Icicles 6/24 Long Days Thread 6/25 Vibrant Winter 6/26 […]
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We found an old tennis ball in the hall this morning so had fun lobbing it at each other and practicing our nikitsuke draw into a cut to deflect it.
#iaido
18 days ago
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#DailyHaikuPrompt
#Grazing
#Rime
The rime has melted Grass glistening in the sun Sheep may safely graze
18 days ago
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