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paulwbutler.bsky.social
Retired from work but not life! Married, Triathlete, Gramps to two grandchildren, Vinyl addict. Happy to be here!
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submitted 4 days ago • 45 comments

From YouGov: When Britons are offered a two-way choice for best PM, Keir Starmer beats Nigel Farage by 44% to 29%

submitted 22 days ago • 10 comments

In the absence of credible opposition, scanning the headlines, I am sensing a coordinated + orchestrated media attack on KeirStarmer They are terrified of his success + are creating a barrage of nonsense He's doing an excellent job, + we need to congratulate + thank him!

submitted 24 days ago • 17 comments

I’m just checking for Chris Mason’s many pieces about it being unfair for the Tories to blame the last Labour government from 2011-2024 but all I can find is him blowing their ego about how great that was www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 27 days ago • 30 comments

What a fantastic gig by the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social. What a special night and the whole band and ensemble were stunning 👏🏻👏🏻

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Nice and early at the front for the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social at The Cambridge Corn Exchange 👍

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Not long to go now for @waterboysmusic.bsky.social and @mickpuck.bsky.social at the Cambridge Corn Exchange! If earlier setlists on the tour are anything to go by it’s going to be a cracker!

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Only two days to the @waterboysmusic.bsky.social at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, looking at recent setlists it’s going to be an absolute cracker!! Me and my wife Jo cannot wait but we have to rush back from the Chelsea Flower show first!

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Not obviously a good opposition tactic to talk down trade deals with all of the US, India and now EU. Because they have been delivered whereas before was mostly bluster, fantasy, and failure. Far from perfect, but don't think most people sweat the detail.

submitted 31 days ago • 4 comments

A Wild and Beautiful Ride, the 48-minute documentary exploring the creation of #TheWaterboys’ latest album Life, Death And Dennis Hopper, is now available for viewing on YouTube.  You can watch it at youtu.be/4mM0RngKHIs?...

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

UK economy grew more than expected in first three months of 2025, official figures show www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk/uk-e...

submitted 34 days ago • 13 comments

NEW: UK economy grows by a healthy 0.7% in Q1. Hasn’t been much good news for Starmer and Reeves of late but this certainly is. That said, it’s before the NI hikes came in and construction remains flat. Nonetheless will be a small boon to both business and political confidence.

submitted 34 days ago • 34 comments

#TheWaterboys are on the road!Coming up this week: Wed 7th- NOTTINGHAM Thurs 8th- LIVERPOOL Fri 9th- SHEFFIELD Sat 10th- GATESHEAD Ticket links at mikescottwaterboys.com/waterboys-sh...

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

@waterboysmusic.bsky.social @mickpuck.bsky.social on the night of the first gig of the tour we play the album 3 times back to back and what a classic! My wife gave it 10/10 and says it’s already a top 10 album contender for her. Can’t wait for the Cambridge Corn Exchange gig 👍

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Hi Kevin, met up with our niece Alice Pinson over from London in Australia for our daughters wedding. She has a credit in your book, can’t wait to see it hopefully can get a signed copy!

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

100 seated tx remaining in the upper balconies and a number standing down the front still available for #TheWaterboys 5th May BRIGHTON CENTRE. The other 1600 are gone, gone, gone. Come and join all them lovely people - and us. Here: ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0060...

submitted 50 days ago • 3 comments

Aussie night sky with the iPhone and you can see the Milky Way!

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

If you want a copy of the album on vinyl or CD, or all the choices of where to stream it, you can find all the info here on our LIFE, DEATH AND DENNIS HOPPER linktree linktr.ee/DennisHopper

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Did anybody really expect anything different? The fact that this isn't shocking shows how far standards have fallen; all adided by the compliant right wing media.

submitted 70 days ago • 20 comments

We can always count on Farage to play the loyal sidekick.

submitted 76 days ago • 53 comments

A WILD AND BEAUTIFUL RIDE, #TheWaterboys 50-minute film about the making of our new album Life, Death And Dennis Hopper will be screened on Monday evening April 14 at Rough Trade East, London, with live Q&A and albums signing. Tickets here: dice.fm/event/ryxemr...

submitted 78 days ago • 3 comments

Oh my.....how we wish we had been there to witness Led By Donkeys hijacking Nigel Farage's Reform conference in our very own Birmingham 'Which world leader do I most admire? Vladimir Putin' - Nigel Farage @ledbydonkeys.org

submitted 81 days ago • 8 comments

We have a new SHOWS page on #TheWaterboys website with all 56 of our so-far-announced 2025 shows with links to buy tickets - UK, Ireland, Scanders, Holland, Belgium, Spain, US festivals. And a big tour announcement coming on 1st April. Find 'em all here: mikescottwaterboys.com/waterboys-sh...

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments