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Paul Nelson

@oldprogger.bsky.social

More than occasionally Grumpy Old Progger. Despiser of corrupt government.

created October 23, 2023

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It’s excellent. I bought it on vinyl when I was 16 and on CD a few years ago. My favourite CSN&Y release, closely followed by 4 Way Street.

6/9/2025, 6:15:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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His chef? He flips burgers for him?

5/9/2025, 2:07:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’d love to help but I can’t find my bike pump.

5/9/2025, 8:42:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How short is she?

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5/9/2025, 8:09:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I think the first album is excellent too, but I agree with your rankings.

4/9/2025, 7:58:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Watching them talk about the flag is more like watching hostage videos.

3/9/2025, 8:09:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I didn’t know drug smuggling was a capitol offence.

3/9/2025, 5:20:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

3/9/2025, 4:39:55 PM | 21285 6877 | View on Bluesky | view

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He doesn’t give a damn about protecting the rich and powerful, he only gives a damn about protecting himself.

3/9/2025, 5:01:25 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lol. Flyers for what?

3/9/2025, 4:23:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Right. That sounds okay, can’t say I’m a Muse fan really. I’m travelling down to The 1865 (from Lancashire) at the end of February to see Big Big Train’s Cruise To The Edge warm up gig. Looking forward to that. Heard it’s a good venue.

3/9/2025, 3:56:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’d have been better off screwing his secretary in the 3rd row.

3/9/2025, 3:44:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Saw them live some years ago at HRH Prog. Also have a couple of their tracks on Prog magazine samplers. Never heard a full album though. I’ll have to remedy that.

3/9/2025, 3:32:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Was it a Georgian terrace?

3/9/2025, 12:19:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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3/9/2025, 12:02:39 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can see why he’s besotted with her

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3/9/2025, 11:42:11 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Horrible sore throat and cold today. That wasn’t in my schedule.

3/9/2025, 11:03:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Comfortably Numb springs to mind.

2/9/2025, 7:01:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I haven’t really todayed. Thinking of going for a pint to consider it though.

2/9/2025, 5:50:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michelle (@blue-dixie.bsky.social) reposted

Pay attention to where you pay attention.

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1/9/2025, 8:28:02 PM | 52 22 | View on Bluesky | view

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I always considered these to be two halves of a double album. I was extremely pleased when I found this release. Jethro Tull Heavy Horses/Songs From The Wood

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2/9/2025, 5:45:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Trump dies MAGA dies. They won’t follow Vance in the same way. Maybe, just maybe, that will take some of the wind out of Farage’s sails. As for Labour, I’ve never voted for anyone else since the 70s. I’m seriously considering voting Lib Dem next time. Starmer has badly let me down.

2/9/2025, 5:39:19 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Trump dies his body could be buried at sea. It’s easy to arrange, just get it fired into space by Elon Musk.

2/9/2025, 5:29:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Play some Kid Rock, you’ll be fine.

2/9/2025, 5:00:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Done

2/9/2025, 4:47:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

If????

2/9/2025, 4:30:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Looks like the implants paid off.

2/9/2025, 4:12:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They may need reinforcements (and more wheelbarrows) for the Fall of Washington.

2/9/2025, 4:08:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, especially when it’s the con artist who is telling them. Exactly the same here in the UK with Farage.

2/9/2025, 4:06:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I didn’t. It makes sense though. I would have thought Sgt. Pepper would have had a part in that, if I were to guess.

2/9/2025, 3:53:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Almost peed myself. Funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.

2/9/2025, 3:39:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It is. The album goes out with an amazing acceleration and then puts you down gently with Her Majesty.

2/9/2025, 3:37:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Does it surprise you that they don’t know they’re being conned even when they’re told they’re being conned?

2/9/2025, 3:29:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Even if it was at 100%

2/9/2025, 3:27:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope all goes well for you.

2/9/2025, 3:18:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They don’t get the chance.

2/9/2025, 3:18:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The only good thing about early Christmas stock is mince pies.

2/9/2025, 3:14:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes thank you, although, if I hadn’t changed doctors I would have died. I had been complaining for a year. A change of address and a new surgery and I was diagnosed within a week . By that time I was late stage 3C bowel cancer. I was 52 and would have been dead by 53. I’m 66 now.

2/9/2025, 3:13:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In his defence, he didn’t say anything about being an effective opposition to Reform. 🫤

2/9/2025, 2:20:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds like a seasonal drug.

2/9/2025, 2:05:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I see what you did there. Wordle 1,536 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

2/9/2025, 2:04:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

True. Forgot about all the plastic tat produced for that.

2/9/2025, 1:59:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is anyone organising a reservoir for piss sent from other parts of the world? Maybe one of the Great Lakes could be drained in anticipation?

2/9/2025, 1:43:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ve noticed this in supermarkets in the last week. Wham usually follows four weeks behind.

2/9/2025, 1:39:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Now playing my favourite Beatles album: Abbey Road. Not perfect, but contains large portions of perfection.

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2/9/2025, 1:37:28 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

The uncertainty is the worst. I say that as a former cancer patient. I hope your tests show that it’s something much more benign. Post diagnosis at least gives you either instant relief or a strategy for dealing with whatever shows up. Wishing you well.

2/9/2025, 1:26:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I agree, his departure was a great loss to Genesis musically. Had he not gone, the likelihood is that his solo output would have, at the very least, been diminished and his personal development stunted or restrained. We would, in all likelihood, never have heard so many fantastic albums.

2/9/2025, 1:18:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s lazy, even by my standards! I’ve been up since the crack of dinner time.

1/9/2025, 2:15:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Lol. Never heard that description before.

1/9/2025, 1:56:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

A late friend of mine was a good friend of Tobin. I can recommend the Fat Boy Zinfandel. It’s so thick you need a knife and fork to drink it.

1/9/2025, 1:30:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Progressive (Prog)rock. As for Californian wine, I’m an honorary member of the James Gang. Check out www.tobinjames.com

1/9/2025, 1:27:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I don’t need food, but wine donations are always welcome

1/9/2025, 1:09:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What can I say? He brings out the worst in me and I’m not even American, I’m British. I will indeed wear the hat with pride (as long as it’s not red!).

1/9/2025, 12:56:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’d rather see him taken out on a ship and fired out to sea through a wood chipper. Dead or alive.

1/9/2025, 12:03:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Never heard this. Joe’s Garage is my favourite Zappa album, I’m presuming this is from those sessions?

1/9/2025, 11:29:18 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe the Danes are also invading again.

31/8/2025, 10:52:34 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She looks a bit old for school!

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31/8/2025, 10:09:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why do we need to risk destroying the original when there is an excellent reproduction on public display in Reading?

31/8/2025, 3:59:03 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have this on vinyl. Bought it in 1976 from a friend who didn’t like it. I still enjoy it.

29/8/2025, 6:32:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Beat me to it!

29/8/2025, 6:03:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Steve’s brother. He has played on quite a few of Steve’s albums and toured with him.

29/8/2025, 5:52:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I haven’t got a piano but I can hum it.

29/8/2025, 5:27:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Any pocket with money, he’s a whore.

29/8/2025, 5:08:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Be Bop Standard

29/8/2025, 5:03:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tenants will end up paying it through increased rents. It’s about as sensible as Trump’s tariffs. Instead of Labour making life more secure for renters they are putting their security in danger.

29/8/2025, 1:11:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

Love this album. Not my normal genre but it’s excellent. Same with Mezzanine by Massive Attack.

29/8/2025, 1:09:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Nelson (@oldprogger.bsky.social) reply parent

This post has been stuck in my head since I saw it! Three more: The Mildly Interesting Alex Harvey Band The Mediocre White Band Def Leper

29/8/2025, 12:58:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Black Rebel Unicycle Club

28/8/2025, 2:39:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Do they play banjo?

28/8/2025, 11:51:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Have you seen this @social-hell.uk ? Why weren’t you available?

28/8/2025, 11:45:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Took me 4

28/8/2025, 11:38:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A Reform Cuntery Club.

27/8/2025, 6:12:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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12 for me

27/8/2025, 4:34:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have this too. An excellent album. He guests on an album I’ve been listening to today. Nick D’Virgilio - Invisible.

27/8/2025, 2:44:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just received and about to give a first play to Nick D’Virgilio -Invisible (thanks @burningshed.com for a prompt delivery).

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27/8/2025, 12:05:53 PM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think he should be given the opportunity to grow a new ear.

26/8/2025, 3:01:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She should change her name to Tammy Robinson.

26/8/2025, 1:52:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Once upon a time this frog-faced bastard would have been hung for treason.

26/8/2025, 1:29:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No, he’s on the freeway - go there!

26/8/2025, 1:25:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m good thanks. You?

24/8/2025, 12:15:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He wouldn’t have looked out of place in Nuremberg.

22/8/2025, 2:54:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t forget Tom Hollandish.

22/8/2025, 2:29:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have this album on vinyl

22/8/2025, 11:23:38 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Congratulations. I hope you’re having a wonderful day.

22/8/2025, 11:07:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Looks like the White House is now the Whore House, in appearance as well as purpose..

21/8/2025, 1:16:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When my daughter was a child she decided to treat me and my (ex)wife to a brew in bed. She didn’t know whether we wanted tea or coffee, so she made both in the same cups. She then insisted on standing and watching us enjoy it. Luckily our acting skills were convincing enough. It was awful.

21/8/2025, 12:51:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Today’s first auditory delights: Marillion - Script For A Jester’s Tear & Fugazi.

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21/8/2025, 12:32:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lol. Can’t unsee that now!

20/8/2025, 7:44:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t forget Brimful Of Rasher.

20/8/2025, 7:08:05 PM | 36 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Libellous Croakshit - a nasty bastard.

20/8/2025, 7:07:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wish somebody would boil the frog!

20/8/2025, 7:03:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I want to see it trip up at the top of a steep hill.

20/8/2025, 7:02:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Capitalism gave birth, Trump is what it would look/act like.

20/8/2025, 11:48:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“It’s better to burn out than to fade away”.

20/8/2025, 10:12:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Preferably the type of pineapple that has a pin.

17/8/2025, 10:59:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Til his head went blunt.

17/8/2025, 1:46:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Blackpool last night for Stillmarillion. They were on stage for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Did a complete play through of Misplaced Childhood. Sang myself hoarse. Bloody good band.

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I’m also in my sixties. I’d love to see all the shit reversed.

14/8/2025, 10:33:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We have a word for your kind, here in the UK: Fuckwit.

14/8/2025, 8:31:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view