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  Rain, at last. The storm started at 7.15am. All cats back inside dry. My arm suitable scratched for helping them. First serious rain since June. Feels like a big relief.

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  Up early- yes Parkrun breakfast - yes Barcode- yes Running? Er no, believing the weather forecast that this could be very wet. Pathetic but true. #Parkrun

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  Can't add to what has been said about Dolly Parton. Wish others could see why she is admired by all and so many others are not. If you can't follow Jesus maybe just be more like Dolly. #DollyParton

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  #Baseball Sad to see Marcelo Mayer move from the #RedSox to the #Giants. Still believe that he can become an excellent player. However, he may be just another young talent whose body cannot handle his ability. See also Tristan Casas, and dare I say it, Roman Anthony. With both Mayer and Anthony, they seem to be out regularly for long periods with what are described as minor injuries. Casa is a completely different problem, and fear he may never recover fully.

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  Question for Scottish viewers. Where does the north of Scotland begin? There is the borders and south. The central belt. The Highlands and north. But where does the north begin, does it depend on where you start, so a person in Glasgow has a different answer to one in Inverness. I am thinking particularly about Perth and Dundee, which to me feel north of the central belt, but not north.

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  Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough 100 not out. An inspiration to so many of us. Unique and wonderful. #DavidAttenborough

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  I'm afraid Labour only have themselves to blame for the disaster in the Senedd election. They appointed a leader who came too close to being a puppet of Starmer first and First Minister second. This may have been perception more than reality, but they knew that this was the perception and were unwilling to change it for fear of upsetting the person who was a significant contribution to losing the election. #Senedd2026

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  I'm sorry, but I do not believe Starmer. He knew exactly who Mandelson is when he appointed him. Dear Prime Minister, did you appoint Mandelson? Why did you expect him to pass vetting given his financial and personal history? The whole sordid episode shows Starmer as a combination of lies and incompetence. He must have known what he was doing. #Mandelson

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  Impressed with Great Britain through 7 innings. It all fell apart in the end. Pitching depth is clearly going to be an issue. We will lose to USA, but Italy and Brazil should be competitive. #WorldBaseballClassic #GreatBritain #Mexico

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  However much I want Great Britain to beat USA, facing Skubal seems like the win odds are 0%. I hoped they would save him for Mexico. In a more realistic world, I do think Brazil is winnable, and we can be competitive against Italy. #WorldBaseballClassic

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  Delighted that Great Britain beat Brazil in the World Baseball Classic thereby qualifying for the next tournament. Plenty of highlights and even held USA for a few innings. Compared to USA and Japan lesser sides lack pitching depth, and also some of the catching has been modest. For GB Nate Eaton was excellent and looks worth some game time at Boston this season. #WorldBaseballClassic2026 #GreatBritain #BostonRedSox

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  In my whole life, I have never seen a goalkeeper substituted after 17mins except for injury. A really wild decision. If you pick him, you have got to stick with him. #Tottenham #AthleticoMadrid

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  Whilst we happily watch A place in the Sun, imagine the fuss in Parliament if in Somalia they watch A Place in the Drizzle. Today we view a semi in Urmston, a district renowned for its drizzle and dull weather. Easy transport links to the ex-pat Somali community in central Manchester. Our politicians would go crazy. P.S. My auntie lived in Urmston in later life, no criticism intended.

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  I had never heard of Yachtgate until today. The web of entitlement has been active for a long time, and they take us for fools. Both main political parties are up to their armpits in it, fuelled by Russia and Israel. Grim. #Yachtgate

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  @HelenLockhart@mastodon.scot I have been thinking about this recently. My conclusion is that this is an intentional policy to make us all isolated. The more divided we are, the easier we are to control and influence. I notice it most with banking. Most bank staff were friendly and chatty. Now it is all automated. In my bank last week on 1 of it's 3 open days, and customers were queuing out the door. We like to talk. Talking is good.

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  We have absolutely loved the Winter Olympics. The BBC coverage has been excellent, and the guys on commentary for the snowboarding etc a whole new world of enthusiasm. From the women's half-pipe "she opened the door of the Messchasmit bubblecar" what the hell does that mean. #WinterOlympics #BBC