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Barry

@grumpycook.bsky.social

Just a Grumpy Cook, running a not for profit cafe business fighting food poverty

created August 14, 2024

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The ECHR is there to protect a government from going rogue. I am sure it will be legally challenged. To suspend they would need to derogate under Article 15, which is only allowed during during war or a national emergency threatening the life of a nation.

1/9/2025, 9:58:12 PM | 18 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is that the PM’s new wagon?

1/9/2025, 8:13:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is he for real? They’re not roundabouts but Islands of Strangers

1/9/2025, 7:51:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If a piece of shit could speak it would sound just like him. His accolade is that he’s one of the most odious tories of the last 50 years and there has been a fair few.

1/9/2025, 7:48:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 7:41:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So he’s the bastard who has been painting our roundabouts and zebra crossings

1/9/2025, 7:34:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just got it on iPad for holiday next week

1/9/2025, 7:26:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is the editor of Private Eye now Toby’s agent? 😂

1/9/2025, 6:29:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wonderful 😊

1/9/2025, 1:15:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We must remove his photo from the nations headboards

1/9/2025, 1:14:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not again…

31/8/2025, 6:30:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s about immigration and trying to deport people easier. ECHR protects us against a government going rogue.

31/8/2025, 6:29:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Call it what it is, which is a racist demonstration. Anti-Asylum my arse

31/8/2025, 6:16:52 PM | 25 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s more about Tory Party survival. They need the donors and none better than energy companies. They are still spinning it as our oil 🤷‍♂️ Tory Survival or planet? To them it’s no contest

31/8/2025, 6:04:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When Farage goes to Congress on Weds I’m sure he will call this out…

31/8/2025, 4:12:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s a nice man isn’t he, sitting in his comfy chair and never having had The Royal Air Force bomb the shit out of his home

31/8/2025, 12:20:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And if we leave the ECHR this will become normal behaviour with big corporations

30/8/2025, 10:10:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sure try that first.

30/8/2025, 7:29:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tape up the glass in a crisscross patten, put a thick towel over the glass and start tapping. Wear goggles and a sheet on the floor to catch the glass. You may then need a chisel to get grout or whatever has stuck them to the wall off

30/8/2025, 7:26:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes but the one that explodes on take off, not the one that docks safely

30/8/2025, 3:26:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No

30/8/2025, 3:24:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Let’s hope he’s the go to guy for when Trump or Vance are unwell

30/8/2025, 7:10:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you think the Orange turd is bad, you’d best pray eye liner boy meets a similar demise at the same time.

30/8/2025, 6:53:37 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He has always been a deceitful turd and this is no surprise.

29/8/2025, 8:21:34 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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These are the gangs we should be busting

29/8/2025, 3:37:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Grok can you call the Samaritans please?

29/8/2025, 2:22:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I really like this woman.

29/8/2025, 9:41:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The man must be addicted to broken hearts.

29/8/2025, 9:31:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How many mass shootings have thoughts & prayers stopped? Do we have a rough number? What about Gaza, how many thoughts & prayers have stopped Israel killing more innocent civilians and Ukraine how’s that working with thoughts and prayers?

28/8/2025, 7:11:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And all the old queens blew a fuse

28/8/2025, 6:25:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Having worked for Croydon Council for 14 years I can confirm this is a serious upgrade on what has gone before

28/8/2025, 6:14:32 PM | 31 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Their dads must be as daft as my dog because he barks at planes & helicopters 🤷‍♂️

28/8/2025, 12:06:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Next time take a portable electric hob with you and do a fry up 😂

28/8/2025, 7:00:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Jeez it will over a thousand pounds more expensive by then. £300 will be as effective as pissing in the sea

27/8/2025, 7:01:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I didn’t see this speech but this is not taking the fight to Reform. The bloke is everywhere bar Clacton and no one seems to give a toss. Considering most of his base would turn over their grandmother if given a chance this sort of rhetoric won’t cut it.

27/8/2025, 6:59:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s dangerous for all concerned. Some of our well earned rights would be in jeopardy if we leave. It’s not about immigration it’s about screwing the working class.

27/8/2025, 6:55:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Give me strength

27/8/2025, 4:51:40 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Despise the toad with every fibre

27/8/2025, 4:48:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wait until he hears about Brexit

27/8/2025, 4:45:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can someone show me where this person has physically helped ex servicemen get assistance? Where he’s been responsible for getting a roof over their heads and helping getting lives back on track? Anything will do

27/8/2025, 3:52:57 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I remember the days we used to chuckle at the Monster Raving Loony Party

27/8/2025, 3:44:38 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can’t even begin to understand or comprehend what you have gone through. I can still remember as if it was yesterday my mum trying to take her own life even though it was over 50 years ago. Even that doesn’t come close to what you and your family have suffered

26/8/2025, 7:47:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He just gets the thugs involved if they go against him.

26/8/2025, 7:10:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s a cult. Setting your army against your own people doesn’t really scream peacemaker.

26/8/2025, 6:54:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Was she talking about him or Putin?

26/8/2025, 5:31:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The one trick pony Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge' www.bbc.com/news/article...

26/8/2025, 7:06:02 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I recognise that view

25/8/2025, 8:50:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If we had a Fat, Orange, Nazi, Rapist Club then yes he could be President of it.

25/8/2025, 7:31:05 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How about we make them spend a whole day listening to Chris Philp, Braverman, Jenrick, Farage, Tice and Badenoch. After that we make them sit in their rooms with nothing but Sky News and Gbeebies on loop. If that doesn’t deter them…

25/8/2025, 5:45:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When did Scott Baio ever act, let alone in California?

25/8/2025, 5:39:59 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am proud to be a Baton Bearer for when the Baton of Hope comes to Hastings on 23rd September. We are going to hold 2 events to highlight the movement and raise awareness of men’s mental health

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25/8/2025, 5:22:02 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He should run for PM over here in the UK, the media here are already fully paid up members of extreme right wing bull shit

25/8/2025, 12:30:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Try posting you want to set fire to the White House with the fat orange sex monster and eye liner boy in it and see where that gets you.

25/8/2025, 12:23:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s beers all round for Johnson on this one.

25/8/2025, 12:20:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s why this lot are out of power, always looking down on us and critical of anyone from a working class background having two homes. Have a dig at chief racist and hard of thinking Jenrick.

25/8/2025, 12:08:09 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Like Trump & Johnson he will tell you what you want hear until he gets power. Only this morning they are saying if they get power prepare for Fracking. He, along with his racist clan should just Frack Off

25/8/2025, 11:27:43 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I met Mike McCarthy late last year and he retold his story of his son and it was like he had just found out for the first time. So emotional, so powerful. I run a Grumpy Men’s Club at my cafe and we meet and talk over food provided free by me.

25/8/2025, 9:26:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Leftovers…damn cheek 😂

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25/8/2025, 9:14:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am a baton bearer when the Baton of Hope visits Hastings next month. We need to highlight the help needed for mental health services

25/8/2025, 9:13:52 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Someone has painted red crosses on roundabouts in Hastings. I have emailed the MP and Council Leader.

25/8/2025, 9:11:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Get ready for earthquakes we say. Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms www.bbc.com/news/article...

25/8/2025, 9:04:37 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That was the plan with Councils, defunding them so they went bust, and once the government took over they were forced to sell valuable property (assets) to cover losses.

25/8/2025, 7:16:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was part of the negotiation obviously 🤔

24/8/2025, 8:25:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you are an arsehole, taking medication from Columbia is not advisable and is not a cure.

24/8/2025, 7:42:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The apple doesn’t fall too far does it?

24/8/2025, 6:23:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Utter wankers

24/8/2025, 12:00:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They’ve all got designs on being ICE Agents. They want to go around in masks dragging people of colour off the streets.

24/8/2025, 11:59:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How do they sleep?

24/8/2025, 7:41:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just need Fluff Freeman to come in with the countdown. Alright pop pickers.

23/8/2025, 8:36:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If I had a friend I would phone them. This is a tough one 😂

23/8/2025, 6:36:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So this is the 2nd time the World Cup trophy has been stolen.

23/8/2025, 6:15:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tourism to the states will die a death.

23/8/2025, 6:13:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We will be compromised by Trump and end up fighting a war on two fronts.

23/8/2025, 6:04:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I believe her, I mean what does she have to gain from saying otherwise 🤷‍♂️ Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump www.bbc.com/news/article...

23/8/2025, 2:33:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I won’t watch a second of the World Cup. They should just call it CorruptFest and be done with it.

23/8/2025, 8:17:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What’s her interpretation of inappropriate?

22/8/2025, 8:56:28 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Has it got “with love from Vlad” on the back?

22/8/2025, 8:43:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Less of the old

22/8/2025, 8:40:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Her case is a bit weak as she plead guilty 🤷‍♂️

22/8/2025, 7:22:31 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I see they got him a high chair to sit on.

22/8/2025, 2:18:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A pile of dog shit 6ft high would still perform better than that lot.

22/8/2025, 11:50:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His voice still sounds as good as ever. Best rock voice out there.

22/8/2025, 10:37:29 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Labour has been infiltrated

22/8/2025, 10:35:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And I hope the Israeli government all falls into it along with those who support them

22/8/2025, 8:46:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Very clever

22/8/2025, 8:44:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh yeah!

22/8/2025, 7:38:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As the old saying goes, at least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask.

21/8/2025, 1:04:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They were a con. The tax payer paid way over the top. We are just a cash cow for the city now.

21/8/2025, 10:02:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He is a skid mark on society. Absolutely nothing good about the turd whatsoever. The hypocrisy coming from their party stinks worse than a weeks worth of sewage being dumped in the rivers by Thames Water

21/8/2025, 9:10:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Such a great song. As luck would have it I was wearing a good set of headphones and enjoyed it that much more. Thank you 🙏

21/8/2025, 7:51:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ah the definition of lunacy still runs through Whitehall

20/8/2025, 10:21:25 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At least she didn’t go the whole hog and call the police pigs.

20/8/2025, 7:41:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And he’s trying to get into heaven. Even Hell would reject him.

20/8/2025, 3:19:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Viz debunking myths 😂

20/8/2025, 6:58:22 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@garyseconomics.bsky.social is right, they’re going after the middle class now apple.news/AVkvUG7nYTYq...

19/8/2025, 7:21:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would put that comment on the paperback edition 😂😂

19/8/2025, 6:58:14 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bizarre

19/8/2025, 6:52:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Feckless gobshite

19/8/2025, 12:30:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck me they must piss themselves on the phone to each other. It won’t be long before there is a full on rollercoaster above the White House going through the oval office and dumping you in the concrete garden.

19/8/2025, 12:29:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bit early to be on the Sherry

19/8/2025, 12:26:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view