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davidinlondon.bsky.social
Retired teacher. Campaigns Ambassador with Cancer Research UK. Member of CRUK Policy and Communications Panel. Huge fan of Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, cats and dogs, classic Hollywood movies, 60s and 70s music, and the best TV show ever, Frasier.
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In 2024, 74,000 cancer patients in England didn’t start their treatment on time - enough people to fill Old Trafford. Today we’re speaking with #OneCancerVoice to call on the UK Government to fully fund its National Cancer Plan, so patients can get the care they deserve. Read more: cruk.ink/40Po3pG

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Ted Danson from Cheers chats for an hour with the magnificent 99 year old Dick Van Dyke open.spotify.com/episode/4Iqq...

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In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. It's World Cancer Day today – a global day to raise awareness and take action against cancer 🌍 Whatever your cancer experience, share this post and help us get the word out. #WorldCancerDay #WCD2025

submitted 33 days ago • 6 comments

Remembering the iconic and extraordinary Buster Keaton who died on this day in 1966 💖

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Unbelievably brilliant actor and film maker. And an incredible life story, too.

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Buster Keaton The High Sign (1921) #oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm #busterkeaton

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Buster Keaton

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The war of poorly light scenes with scenes having proper lighting #cinemon

submitted 96 days ago • 2 comments

Says a lot that about 90% of the traffic I’m seeing on X right now is absolutely convinced the British govt is about to embark on a mass programme of state murder of the elderly and vulnerable. What was until recently the town square of politics has become the preserve of the bad, mad and deranged.

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Proud to be with fellow @cancerresearchuk.org Campaign Ambassadors this week at our 'Parliament Day' and meeting our MPs as we continue our campaign for a #SmokeFree future leading to #LongerBetterLives

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@lewisgoodall.com so much talk about not enough time being devoted to today's debate so maybe they should let MPs speak without constantly having to give way?

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In Parliament today in my role as @cancerresearchuk.org Campaigns Ambassador with my MP @DavidPintoD and fellow Ambassador, Julie to thank David for his continued support of our campaigns, especially the legislation to reduce the age of sale of tobacco.

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Such a great film.

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

In the UK the so-named 'Post Office scandal' and the 'Cladding scandal' have in common the years of suffering of its respective victims (including my so-far 5-year wait for cladding removal), and the total failure of respective governments to turn words and promises into actions. Shameful.

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Buster Keaton The Bell Boy (1918) #oldhollywood #damfino #busterkeaton #silentfilms

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

@cancerresearchuk.bsky.social Great to see CRUK here, doing amazing work always to help cancer patients and carers lead #LongerBetterLives

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

Christmas gets earlier every year.

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This is 'Happy'. He tells me that he's the best dog in the world. I think so, too.

submitted 114 days ago • 0 comments

I love funny-named streets. This one in Bicester, Oxford UK

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In case you needed to see kittens going to bed. ✨

submitted 115 days ago • 220 comments

Buster Keaton and Ruth Dwyer Seven Chances (1925) #oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilms #busterkeaton

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

Both @thenewsagents.bsky.social and @lbc.co.uk now on BlueSky Repost and give them a follow!

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Love this show so much, and the new one is fun, too.

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

Great programme.

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The great Buster Keaton did all his own stunts.

submitted 117 days ago • 0 comments

First day here so zero followers so far. Am an active volunteer with Cancer Research UK, big fan of old movies, especially anything with Buster Keaton, a retired teacher, had a few books published, living in London, love dogs and cats, cladding campaigner.

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