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Heidi Temple-Stephens

@heidistephens.bsky.social

Marketing strategist (weekdays), award-winning author (weekends), official Eurovision liveblogger (seasonal). She/her.

created July 3, 2023

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I mean, I'd *quite* like to be invited back next year 🀣

2/9/2025, 6:05:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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this was a VERY fun chat

2/9/2025, 5:12:11 PM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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2/9/2025, 4:34:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Unquestionably thick and big. Taste exactly like Hula Hoops.

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2/9/2025, 12:27:25 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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was going to add a thick & big hashtag but suspect that's a whole other Bluesky

2/9/2025, 10:20:25 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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just picked these beasts up at Gloucester Services. Thick AND big. Will report back.

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2/9/2025, 10:15:59 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Gym packed with women of all ages and abilities this morning. All lifting, pushing, sweating, helping each other out and bigging each other up. Fills me with joy πŸ’ͺπŸ‹β€β™€οΈπŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

1/9/2025, 7:15:27 AM | 23 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 6:46:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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would a bit of Viennese fancy have killed you? (I love it btw)

1/9/2025, 6:37:03 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have a plum tree that has gone mad this year. Currently 16 plum crumbles in my freezer. Might start mail order.

31/8/2025, 8:33:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm not sure I'll ever be that fancy 🀣

31/8/2025, 7:56:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The maniacal grin, and the shoes

31/8/2025, 7:18:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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RUDE

31/8/2025, 7:17:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Have reached the age where I clean my house from top to bottom before going on holiday. Clean sheets, bathroom spotless, even shampooed the carpets. Future just-back-from-holiday Heidi better fucking appreciate it, frankly.

31/8/2025, 7:14:53 PM | 18 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 5:57:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What was the number one album on your 16th birthday? This absolute BANGER, as it happens.

31/8/2025, 1:58:30 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Phwoar is a 80s Soaraway Sun Page 3 classic. I think that's what we want back, right?

31/8/2025, 11:38:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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my kitchen smells of woke

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31/8/2025, 11:35:13 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ozone-busting hairspray and proper 70s pubes. But not together.

31/8/2025, 11:24:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Contactless payments may finish them off.

31/8/2025, 7:26:12 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 6:01:31 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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the tone/comments on this post suggest the US has just discovered the induction hob. I've had one since 2006 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

31/8/2025, 5:41:06 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Niall this is the best answer ever to the question "what are conkers"

30/8/2025, 7:52:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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no

30/8/2025, 3:10:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I live with a man who knows how to clean a chimney. Which surely makes me Mary Poppins? πŸŒ‚

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30/8/2025, 12:30:15 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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comes round quicker every year...

30/8/2025, 11:04:19 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it owns your house now

30/8/2025, 10:18:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The giant house spiders seem to be particularly giant and plentiful this year. I don't mind them, but my beloved is waging war with a Dyson cordless.

30/8/2025, 9:47:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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*stares in San Marino*

30/8/2025, 9:16:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can't look at RFK without seeing Hoggle from Labyrinth.

30/8/2025, 8:04:03 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Until TMZ show me a video of a body bag being dragged across the White House lawn, I'm remaining sceptical.

30/8/2025, 5:59:37 AM | 21 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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being taken into the (oddly dark) school chapel to sit on the chaplain's knee while he listed your sins in a breathy voice. He's long dead and hopefully enjoying his own special corner of hell.

29/8/2025, 9:40:36 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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would be rude not to!

28/8/2025, 2:19:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🀣🀣🀣

28/8/2025, 5:41:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Big Hoggle energy

28/8/2025, 5:10:27 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heidi Temple-Stephens (@heidistephens.bsky.social) reply parent

anyway the point is I am always up for a chat with Eurovision fans IRL, even if we actually end up talking about Paula Yates and Whitney Houston. You are the best people.

27/8/2025, 8:14:52 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I bonded with @lesmarshall.bsky.social over Eurovision on Twitter - today we were on the same train for an hour and I don't think we drew breath. Lovely.

27/8/2025, 7:58:16 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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damn girl THAT DRESS πŸ”₯#pyro

27/8/2025, 7:55:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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are you my neighbour? My husband hasn't worn a shirt since April πŸ˜‚

25/8/2025, 3:25:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's taken me 15 years just to nail the flags. Je cannot.

25/8/2025, 3:08:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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they"ve done every mini roundabout in my west country town. I hope they choke on the paint fumes

23/8/2025, 7:36:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ha I read this earlier and did a big sigh. Being dumb as shit is one thing, but plastering that fact all over TikTok is next level dumb as shit.

23/8/2025, 9:59:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heidi Temple-Stephens (@heidistephens.bsky.social) reply parent

eek!

20/8/2025, 11:43:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've never been to Madiera because Funchal looks terrifying. BUT I did do the old Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong in the 80s - that was something else

20/8/2025, 10:00:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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ADAM

20/8/2025, 9:28:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can't say I'm not relieved about the Vienna announcement. I've landed at Innsbruck twice and can confirm it was neither fun nor entertaining.

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20/8/2025, 9:23:10 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've never been to Vienna either! Also my husband has family there so he might tag along for a bit. Fun!

20/8/2025, 7:31:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It my dream version of the committee meeting the deciding factor was Conchita slamming her fist on a table and shouting 'it's Vienna or I'm not coming'

20/8/2025, 7:15:38 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's an unconventional but sublime combo πŸ‘Œ

19/8/2025, 8:33:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I will die on this hill

19/8/2025, 8:26:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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yes but only with 🍍

19/8/2025, 7:51:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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sadly my infamous teacher died before he could serve time for extensively bouncing a whole generation of little girls on his knee. In his office. In the dark.

19/8/2025, 6:17:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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not even 6am. I'm throwing people who don't put the weights back into the same dungeon as the people who don't wear headphones. You deserve each other.

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19/8/2025, 4:48:56 AM | 29 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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already anticipating that laptop sticker

18/8/2025, 12:15:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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trained to within an inch of her life. Currently learning to drive.

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18/8/2025, 12:13:15 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mabel's first underwater retrieve.

18/8/2025, 12:09:49 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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last car on Le Shuttle = fun time party carriage

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18/8/2025, 12:03:40 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We still need 4, I had to eject Niall for logo snark. Unless we want to be the new Bardo?

18/8/2025, 11:55:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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you made your choice πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ rules are rules

18/8/2025, 11:38:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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sorry Niall you've given in to snark so I'm booting you out of the club 🀣

18/8/2025, 11:36:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Automatic Haters are having a lovely time on Insta so that's nice

18/8/2025, 11:35:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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you can! Maybe if we can find six in total we can represent San Marino in 2026

18/8/2025, 11:33:34 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We are an exclusive club of two, but I'm ok with that 🀣

18/8/2025, 11:30:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm with you. It's fun and warm and joyful. It feels appropriate.

18/8/2025, 11:22:10 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

17/8/2025, 8:07:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heidi Temple-Stephens (@heidistephens.bsky.social) reply parent

thank you! it was a lovely day ☺️

17/8/2025, 12:52:24 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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height difference fucks given: zero

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17/8/2025, 12:42:27 PM | 36 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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my husband is 5'3" and the best person I know. On our wedding day I wore heels and was 4" taller than him. The first time either of us has given that a thought is...well, now.

17/8/2025, 12:33:26 PM | 15 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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L'il windy ear flaps πŸ₯Ή

17/8/2025, 11:26:08 AM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cleansing your timeline with Mabel being a magnificent French boat dog.

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17/8/2025, 11:26:08 AM | 182 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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15/8/2025, 10:16:24 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Agreed. Free the beans! Let gravity do its thing.

15/8/2025, 10:14:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We are 42 forever, J. I dont make the rules.

15/8/2025, 8:00:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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14/8/2025, 8:30:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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congrats!

14/8/2025, 8:20:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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and this is why I married him πŸ₯°

14/8/2025, 8:17:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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the kids love it so much!

14/8/2025, 7:53:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In February I introduced my niece and nephew to the infectious joy of Dolly Style, and it still hasn't got old Apologies for my singing πŸ˜…

14/8/2025, 7:12:44 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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worst signing ever. What were they thinking???

14/8/2025, 10:10:30 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Never imagined I'd say this, but not here for Strictly this year. Thom Skinner is a hard no.

14/8/2025, 9:07:34 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks Spotify for the Flo Rida interlude but its no Adrenalina, is it??

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14/8/2025, 8:16:51 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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what happened to the other one?

13/8/2025, 3:08:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And then later the parade

13/8/2025, 2:11:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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worst cartoon dog ever

13/8/2025, 1:50:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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is having breakfast with Nigel Farage now a holiday activity?

13/8/2025, 12:33:31 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I grew up in a military family - my first school was a kindergarten in the Netherlands. Apparently I picked up Dutch in no time flat, then promptly parked it when we moved back to the UK a year later. It's easy when you're a kid!

13/8/2025, 8:50:22 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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13/8/2025, 5:37:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Woman in the gym just asked me if I was OK. Turns out I was audibly rapping along to Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince.

10/8/2025, 8:09:14 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have two ready to go! But agreeing a new book deal takes AN AGE.

9/8/2025, 7:51:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I am currently writing a Book and REALLY enjoying it but I also have a million other things to do which prevent me writing the Book. So instead my head is full of Book passages that I don't have time to write down, and each morning a few more have disappeared. Need more brain or more time.

9/8/2025, 7:38:35 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I believe the dialogue is along the lines of: "But if we give back all the shit we stole from former colonies, won't the British Museum be empty?" (coughs) "Well, yes." "Ah. Hmm. Well, let's keep talking."

9/8/2025, 12:11:28 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey, political parties, I'm a decent human being who cares about other human beings. How about pandering to me for a bit?

8/8/2025, 7:33:30 PM | 737 193 | View on Bluesky | view

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agree. No idea.

8/8/2025, 8:55:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Connections having a mad one again today, I see. No idea what purple is about πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

8/8/2025, 8:40:18 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reform are still the biggest party for my agegroup, which is deeply depressing. Hoping some young people might adopt me.

8/8/2025, 1:22:07 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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if they drank cappuccino in the afternoons they'd be less uptight IMHO. Espresso rage.

8/8/2025, 1:18:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's had 20 good years and it's the flagship of the BBC. Time to tear it down.

8/8/2025, 1:17:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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so close! I think I got you mixed up with @brewaniskatarsisfan.and.lgbt, who is a whole different person. Soz.

7/8/2025, 9:08:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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⬇️⬇️⬇️

7/8/2025, 9:02:29 PM | 10 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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it is exactly this.

7/8/2025, 6:33:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view