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dbobstoner.bsky.social
Retired Methodist Minister, (previously mathematics teacher and military aircrew in RAF), ultrarunner and enjoys xplane. Mac user near Annan
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Energy CAP prices predicted to increase again in April up the reasoning given :"hike is due to a combination of colder weather and a fall in gas storage levels across Europe" is not down to the host Government. Breaking the link between gas & electricity price would help.

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First run to the shore of the Solway Firth since November. Then greeted with snow on the way back #running

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RAC We had a vehicle breakdown and we called the RAC, a firm with a heritage of serving the motorist in the UK and abroad. We were informed that we had already had made a call earlier that day - we hadn't - but more importantly the car hadn't had an MoT since 2022, and so they could not help us.

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Isn't MAGA a great place... "The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got booed out of the stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving," DJT #SuperBowl

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On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

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Great point.

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A good run to test the hamstring, it's now 3 months since it went. #Running

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Not getting coverage on @threads so here it is on this non-META platform. #Germany

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@calicojax.bsky.social thank you for your insight

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Today’s front page of the largest newspaper in Quebec, Canada and they nailed it 🤣🎯

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So what if Jesus had uttered those words rather than Bishop Budde? Would they have been so offended? What is it with being woke personified? dbobstoner.com/woke-personi...

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They decide to express an opinion rather than anything presidential. His extensive time flying has brought little experience to bear in the situation. #Trump #AirCrash

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ANYWAY, sorry, here's a bird. Pause and regard the bird. The bird is happy, for the bird has found a peanut. May we all find the small joy of finding a tasty snack today. (photo by me)

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Idyllic walk along Powfoot beach looking out upon the Solway Firth...in January...following Storm Eowym

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Good news

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@transworld.bsky.social @transactualuk.bsky.social @fflaguk.bsky.social @joncooper-us.bsky.social @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social

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dbobstoner.com/one-body/ some thoughts for this Sunday's reading

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I’ll be posting this today

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I'm not a fan of the popular understanding of the word for 'sin'. But it was Amy-Jill Levine, a Jewish theologian, who suggested that sin was a 'violation of community welfare for personal gain'. How might we bring community together? dbobstoner.com/theyd-sell-e... Warning:relates to Trump

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With the Scottish mist swirling in the valleys, there's little sunshine on offer today. I have tried to find some Threads to discover a BlueSky but the birdsong isn't audible these days, perhaps the days of Twitter have gone.

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Judas Iscariot, giving his reason for betraying his rabbi

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I wonder which US States might wish to move to be under Canadian jurisdiction? @ipsosgroup.bsky.social

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When in a conversation with a Pastor #transgender #Christianity @jockyfox.bsky.social so sad. They want them to hear their condemnation of their 'presumed' gender identity whilst their heart breaks...

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Good morning, Glasgow. What a way to start the day! #glasgow #goodmorning #goodmorningglasgow #glasgowtoday #sunrise #glasgowsunrise #theclyde

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