Andrew Strong
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41, Glasgow, Bristol Rovers & St Roch’s, 207 football grounds since 1989.
Copenhagen lost the plot since Johnson was sent off but this is still a thing of beauty.
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about 1 month ago
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Suspect that Chris Woakes would be the first person to point out his shortcomings as a Test bowler (esp away from home) but what a battler - and an amazing way of to finish your career batting with your arm in a sling.
#thecricket
2 months ago
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The Guardian
2 months ago
Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition
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Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition
Beloved specimen triumphs in Woodland Trust contest over ‘King of Limbs’ oak in Wiltshire
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/25/argyle-street-ash-glasgow-wins-woodland-trust-tree-of-the-year-competition?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1758842109
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V proud of my old dad who was officially celebrated as chair of Monmouthshire County Council at a civic ceremony earlier today. He even managed to illicit a laugh or two with his speech - one or two more than when he was a teacher!
3 months ago
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For the teetotal Manics fan in your life (actually quite impressive how they’ve recreated the afterburn of vodka with capsicum).
3 months ago
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Half Man Half Biscuit don’t just get any old crowd. Bloke in front of me has his bag searched and they took out a copy of The Iliad.
#hmhb
3 months ago
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Nick Webb
3 months ago
🏏It’s promotion time for Glamorgan 👏🏽 After 20 years in the second tier, they go up with a game to spare after being last in the table in April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎
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Marcus Keeley
3 months ago
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Ground #206 - Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F Marinos. Saitama Stadium which hosted 4 games in 2002 (including England 1 Sweden 1).
8 months ago
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Good evening from Tokyo.
8 months ago
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Dr Jackie Gulland
8 months ago
Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.
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Very proud of my team and our members for the work they’ve done in listening, analysing and making these important recommendations over the last 12 months.
#scotland
#socialsecurity
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8 months ago
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Fortrose Street in Partick has a brand new mural tribute to the River Clyde. I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.
#glasgow
#westend
#scotland
www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...
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New Hamilton Crescent mural celebrates River Clyde — West of Scotland Cricket Club
A local artist has added a splash of colour to the Fortrose Street side of Hamilton Crescent in the form of a new mural.
https://www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-hamilton-crescent-mural-celebrates-river-clyde-lf7ps
8 months ago
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
9 months ago
These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
9 months ago
Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
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Ground #205 - Linton Hotspur v Dunipace. Not the best day to spend in the freezing cold and wet Pentland Hills but a lovely set up nonetheless.
8 months ago
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What an incredible achievement
#Adolescence
is. Like This Is England before it - British drama now has a new benchmark for telling contemporary stories in interesting ways.
9 months ago
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Nothing hits like The Wave Pictures live. Tonight in Stirling - my 18th show since 2008.
9 months ago
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Gavin Kelly
9 months ago
If you are interested in the very live debate on the future of health-related benefits this is well worth your time
@louisemurphy.bsky.social
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Delivering the undeliverable • Resolution Foundation
Context The Government is set to announce a Green Paper on health-related benefit reform £2bn health-related benefit cuts are baked into OBR forecasts and need to be specified The backdrop? Fast-risin...
https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/delivering-the-undeliverable/
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Two terrible sides trading blows which come to nothing. We are in big trouble.
#utg
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9 months ago
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
9 months ago
We have made a series of recommendations in response to draft regulations aiming to introduce a new Carer Additional Person Payment and improve Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment.
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
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Scrutiny report – The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Securi...
https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/scrutiny-report-the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
9 months ago
Our report on the draft Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.
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Simon Price
9 months ago
Congratulations to BRIT winners Charli XCX (Bishop's Stortford College, £38,319 per year), AG Cook (King Alfred School, £27,747) and The Last Dinner Party (Bedales, £52,075) for showing that people from ordinary backgrounds can reach the top in pop music, that most egalitarian of art forms.
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Not a film but this dirty great fry up Eddie eats because Richie thinks everything in the house has been poisoned to kill him in Bottom Series 1 Episode 5.
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9 months ago
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Sam Delaney
9 months ago
What a great man Andrew is
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Went to the internet equivalent of Barnes Bookshop and got myself the new
@delaneyman.bsky.social
book published this morning. Expecting the same level of amusing anecdotes alongside mental health without the bollocks insight as his first one.
9 months ago
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The bold BC Camplight in Stirling. I saw Richard Dawson talking about how Brits don’t reference enough of their own culture in songs. BC is great at it - despite being an adopted Manc from Philly.
10 months ago
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This has to be the tightest promotion chase in the country.
@strochsfc.bsky.social
were top this morning!
#mtc
10 months ago
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🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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10 months ago
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Lost Glasgow
10 months ago
Saturday's kids... The Jam, on Queen Street, with two fans, in 1977. Pic: Den O'Harkin
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@avin-oops.bsky.social
just been sent these. Wow.
10 months ago
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Richard Dawson has taken himself to the next level with this masterpiece. Folk oddities with often jolting lyrical references. Must listen.
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10 months ago
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Deserved 3-1 win for St Roch’s - great result considering the three of the sides around them all lost. Absolutely 🥶 though.
#mtc
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10 months ago
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Magic cliff edge melodies from
@annabsavage.bsky.social
tonight in Glasgow. A fantastic album of subtle tones and odes to Ireland.
10 months ago
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Club legend. The streets won’t forget.
#mtc
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10 months ago
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St Roch’s into the last 8 of the West of Scotland cup after a physical and lively 3-2 win over Shotts.
#mtc
10 months ago
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Jamie Donley has been on fire ever since I shouted spurs reject at him on New Years Day.
10 months ago
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
10 months ago
The letter recommends, alongside these changes, that the Scottish Government identify more ways to offer information to people about financial support, including benefits like Universal Credit.
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
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The Social Security (Best Start Grants, Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment and Winter Heating Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: SCoSS respo...
https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025/the-social-security-best-start-grants-best-start-foods-funeral-support-payment-scottish-child-payment-and-winter-heating-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2025-scoss-respo/
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
10 months ago
Our correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary on draft regulations removing tax credits from all relevant Scottish benefit regulations is now online.
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James Wilson is a goal machine.
#utg
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10 months ago
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6 weeks after their last league game - glad to be back down at top of the table St Roch’s. Home to Vale Of Clyde.
10 months ago
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This is a terrible side. Two centre backs stood watching the ball come into the area. Seconds later Forde sails a free kick cross over six heads and away for a throw in. No care taken at all.
#utg
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10 months ago
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Revisited this banger from 2023 earlier - which had kind of passed me by at the time. SFA minus Gruff creating their own big beat boutique. A modern great.
open.spotify.com/album/6FDL9Y...
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Das Koolies · Album · 2023 · 17 songs
https://open.spotify.com/album/6FDL9YVJ0llMEz3zMH10lA?si=R2Bi-xiyTNKXR2CWbMhAqA
11 months ago
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Hard to describe how predictably lethargic that performance was. Attacking subs resulted in fewer chances. Duke on co-comms rightly sounded exacerbated. New personnel needed this week but can’t see it happening.
#utg
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11 months ago
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This was described as a “victimless crime” by his employers at the time which, shamefully, happen to be the club I’ve supported for 40 years. A dreadful moment - not to forget but to learn from.
#utg
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11 months ago
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Among this week’s new releases are this beauty from Anna B Savage - melodic and dark in some places - it’s a real treat.
open.spotify.com/album/3XCXdB...
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You & i are Earth
Anna B Savage · Album · 2025 · 10 songs
https://open.spotify.com/album/3XCXdBjY4LhZJ9Zc7uxUMw?si=iZtZAuaHSFmW3CSGzJY4Lg
11 months ago
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The magnificent Bernard Butler at Oran Mor last night took us through a tour of his solo output. Magic.
#celticconnections
11 months ago
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Dagobah White
11 months ago
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
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Scottish Commission on Social Security
11 months ago
Thank you to the organisations who participated in a discussion with SCoSS members on the Carer Support Payment amendment regulations this morning. SCoSS is due to report on the regulations on 28 February 2025.
socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work...
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The Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grant and Carer Support Payment) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - Scottish Commission on Social Security
https://socialsecuritycommission.scot/current-work/the-carers-assistance-young-carer-grant-and-carer-support-payment-miscellaneous-amendment-and-saving-provision-scotland-regulations-2025/
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