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Cyclist. Bikepacker. Transcendental Meditator. Bee friend. Transition. Vegie. Green party member. Francophile. Frome. Sustainable Frome. Naturist. Poet. Funeral Celebrant. Death Doula. Frome.fm director
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#Jazz is a good barometer of freedom.The only unhampered, unhindered expression of complete freedom produced in this country. #Music is the tonal reflection of beauty. What does music mean to you? What would you do without music? Duke Ellington born #OTD. #goodmusic #goodvibes

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This "debate" about who should use what toilet doesn’t benefit anyone. It doesn’t fix the underfunding of women's refuges, NHS waiting lists leaving women in terrible pain, mums skipping meals to feed their kids. How about we get on with tackling the real issues affecting women?

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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James Every small act of kindness matters – and it’s so very often more appreciated than you know. 🧡 #kindness #positivity Picture by tracyverdugo

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WNBR - Clapham Junction start Assemble at 14:30 for 14:45 departure. Meet on Grant Road, just outside Clapham Junction railway station (exit Platform 1), Nearest post code SW11 2NU For more info please see our website: wnbrlondon.uk/wnbr-london/... Facebook event www.facebook.com/events/12012...

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Here is the list of WNBR London starts for 2025. The Deptford start is back - the new owners of the venue have agreed to host the start - which is great for privacy, body painting, drinks and toilets. Details sometimes have to be changed before ride day so always check our website for latest info.

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✨ Say hello to our bold new look! Cycling UK’s refreshed brand is all about inclusion, movement & momentum — for everyone. 🌅 A rising sun & bike cog: our new logo. 💬 'Ride with us': our open invite. It's not just a rebrand — a movement. 👉 cyclinguk.org | #RideWithUs

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Tonight at 9pm on @fromefm.bsky.social Darren Giddings flings open the doors of the Space Folk Horror Lounge once more after a year in the wilderness. Will the experience be richer as a consequence? Unlikely www.frome.fm

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"The best way to help bees? Don’t become a beekeeper like I did." Please be aware that beekeeping (bee farming) is a disaster for wild bees and other pollinators. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Paris today

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Poster for the 2025 ride

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In light of this thread from US Senator Murphy the high-school math calculation behind tariff rates makes sense. The tariff plan isn't about fixing the US economy, it's about...

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I hate the clocks changing because it makes me feel stupid

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Having been a Patreon supporter while Ursula Martin did the walk that is now this book, I highly recommend it. Read this excellent and well-deserved review. I agree with the comment that "Yes, I am talking about Martin, Murphy, and Theroux in the same sentence." nation.cymru/culture/revi...

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"When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order." Iya Prigogine, Noble prize-winning chemist

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Wise. The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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“Because democracy isn’t just a system. It’s a living, breathing organism that needs tending. And right now, your nervous system is part of that care. Take care of it. Take care of us. Let’s keep going.” substack.com/inbox/post/1...

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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

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Four French musicians on my show @fromefm.bsky.social Dead Good Musicians 18 March 3pm. 4 French musicians: Gabriel Yacoub (co-founder of celtic folk group Malicorne). Jean Sarrus. Bertrand Blier (music from one of his films). Charles Dumont (wrote songs for Edith Piaf). Listen online www.frome.fm

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The empower has no clothes. Tesla and Musk's supposed wealth is built on sand medium.com/predict/this...

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1. You feel powerless? Don’t know what you can do to resist the rise of fascism? Here is an answer: Good Things. Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine. Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it. The more we build community, the less it can take root. 🧵

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