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JP and Duster

@21stcenturyfax

In the garden on Bluesky Cheltenham, UK

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Nonsense. Have had enough of this utter bollocks now.

07.02.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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20.01.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 969 πŸ” 328 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 13

Absolute scum. That crap may be learnt from Trump, that twat in a hat and their ice goons - BUT it's endorsed in their family home.

What is wrong with the parents?

EVERYONE is a foreigner in at least 190 other countries.

Most Americans will always be welcome here. The others need to get a grip

20.01.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The diascia in the foreground is still flowering (first seen mid June and posted here on 4th July).

Some other Diascia were torched in the sun but this one in gentle shade is still around to be here on 14th Oct and hang out with the Bowdenii and Little Carlow. Even seeing the Acers change. Keeper.

14.10.2025 09:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The mural Milana in Mariupol portrayed a 6yo girl. In 2015, russian shelling of the district where her family lived killed her mother and left the child severely injured, leading to the amputation of her leg. This painting celebrated Ukrainian resilience.

In Nov 2022, russians demolished the mural.

21.08.2025 17:39 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Charming

15.08.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You are wanted and you are welcome, freedom of movement and trade both ways is critical. A divided Europe only benefits a few. It needs to end.

15.08.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A lot of trust here from the Duster the Deputy Gardener

Anything to stay cool in our freak sunny β˜€οΈ weather

🌱 #gardening #cats #cheltenham

22.07.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱After the rain here in #cheltenham - my mother's balcony - hail the #agastache #thalactrum #astilbe #gaura #crocosmia #agapanthus and #bees

#smallgardens #balcony #balconygardens #gloucestershire

20.07.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 I didn't plant this lily, but somehow it's the one Google wanted to treat (any lily experts have idea of the name?)

Meanwhile we're just focused on growing Disneyland for Bees - my Dad's old bench is there for the humans

#urbangardens #smallgardens #gardening #bloomscrolling #walledgardens

16.07.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 Still building Disneyland for Bees here in Gloucestershire with the help

#urbangardens #smallgardens #agastache #verbena #filipendula #gaura #astilbe #sanguisorba #cheltenham #gardening #cottagegarden

13.07.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱 Disneyland for Bees - open for the summer season #urbangardens #gardening #smallgardens #verbena #filipendula #agastache #roses #cheltenham

04.07.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱June is here, cue the Filipendula - a microscopic beauty. Stunning, and ideal for a small #urbangarden #gardening #cheltenham #opengardens

23.06.2025 13:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱Urban cottage garden evenings are here. Getting ready for lots to pop #gardening #ukgardening #urbangarden #cottagegarden

01.06.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#countryside Evening in the #cotswolds. On Timbercombe nr Cheltenham #gloucestershire #cheltenham #baaaaaa

22.05.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally getting around to posting a few #gardening pictures. Greetings from Gloucestershire - have a few weeks worth to catch up on
#gloucestershire #garden

22.05.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
According to Reform UK's election manifesto, the UK is "ruled by an out-of-touch political class who have turned their backs on our country". So it's heartening that one of the party's latest big donations comes from a patriotic British businesswoman who lives in, er, Monaco.

On 5 December, the Electoral Commission released donation figures covering the third quarter of 2024. Hepburn Bio Care UK Ltd, a small company based in Southampton, gave Reform Β£20,000 – its third largest donation that quarter. Hepburn Bio Care is owned by founder Margaret Hepburn, a Brit who has lived in the tax haven since at least 2005.

The firm makes "environmentally friendly" cleaning products for cruise liners, including major operators like Carnival, and describes itself as a "multimillion dollar company". However, the UK branch which donated to Reform is listed as a "Small Company" that only publishes "filleted abridged" accounts and shows a small annual profit of Β£12,000 in the latest (2023) accounts – less than the sum it gave Reform.

Hepburn Bio Care does have branches in Monaco, Dubai and Florida, so it is possible the multimillions of dollars are in their accounts. It also supplies products to the "superyacht industry", suggesting Reform is not just a party for the have-nots, but the have-yachts too.

The article appears to be highlighting what it sees as irony in a political party that claims to represent people against an "out-of-touch political class" receiving significant donations from a Monaco-based businesswoman whose company provides services to luxury industries like cruise ships and superyachts.

According to Reform UK's election manifesto, the UK is "ruled by an out-of-touch political class who have turned their backs on our country". So it's heartening that one of the party's latest big donations comes from a patriotic British businesswoman who lives in, er, Monaco. On 5 December, the Electoral Commission released donation figures covering the third quarter of 2024. Hepburn Bio Care UK Ltd, a small company based in Southampton, gave Reform Β£20,000 – its third largest donation that quarter. Hepburn Bio Care is owned by founder Margaret Hepburn, a Brit who has lived in the tax haven since at least 2005. The firm makes "environmentally friendly" cleaning products for cruise liners, including major operators like Carnival, and describes itself as a "multimillion dollar company". However, the UK branch which donated to Reform is listed as a "Small Company" that only publishes "filleted abridged" accounts and shows a small annual profit of Β£12,000 in the latest (2023) accounts – less than the sum it gave Reform. Hepburn Bio Care does have branches in Monaco, Dubai and Florida, so it is possible the multimillions of dollars are in their accounts. It also supplies products to the "superyacht industry", suggesting Reform is not just a party for the have-nots, but the have-yachts too. The article appears to be highlighting what it sees as irony in a political party that claims to represent people against an "out-of-touch political class" receiving significant donations from a Monaco-based businesswoman whose company provides services to luxury industries like cruise ships and superyachts.

Blimey, this is big. Reform UK is already effectively receiving foreign donations. Via Private Eye

21.12.2024 10:48 πŸ‘ 869 πŸ” 492 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 26

In the next 5 years you are going to be forced to pay the Water Companies about 20% more than they are worth in bill increases.

This could be used to nationalise them.

There is money, they are even taking it from you, but you are getting nothing.

21.12.2024 13:20 πŸ‘ 195 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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King Charles who loves killing foxes, birds, and badgers has been made Patron of the RSPCA.

King Charles used his power to block a ban on Fox Hunting and to make sure it is the joke ban we currently have.

RT if the RSPCA should remove him.

21.12.2024 13:05 πŸ‘ 1258 πŸ” 912 πŸ’¬ 87 πŸ“Œ 39
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20.12.2024 22:45 πŸ‘ 515 πŸ” 134 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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We are just Germany in the 1930s instead of blaming Jews we are blaming migrants.

But they aren't responsible for Austerity, Brexit or the profiteering crisis.

05.12.2024 22:45 πŸ‘ 1725 πŸ” 500 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 26
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Rachel Reeves appoints Covid corruption commissioner Exclusive: Tom Hayhoe will examine an estimated Β£7.6bn of Covid-related fraud

"She wants this money – that belongs to the British people, and belongs in our public services like our NHS, schools and police – back"

Excellent work Rachel Reeves πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Now please protect our pockets with the "biggest wave of insourcing in a generation"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

03.12.2024 08:22 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear @keirstarmer2.bsky.social,

Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list

Or…

Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet

Yours,

The people of this country paying attention.

01.12.2024 09:23 πŸ‘ 2732 πŸ” 909 πŸ’¬ 125 πŸ“Œ 30
#BrokenNews - UK Campaigners "Get Their Country Back"
#BrokenNews - UK Campaigners "Get Their Country Back" YouTube video by Larry & Paul

🚨 HUGE NEWS: Campaigners in the UK are to finally "get their country back” after months of protests.

πŸ‘‡πŸ» Join #BrokenNews for all the details!

youtu.be/5T07_ZvxrYc?...

28.11.2024 07:37 πŸ‘ 255 πŸ” 83 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 17

Paris to Berlin - €49.99
London to Manchester - €324.36

Guess which train journey is 4x longer?

25.11.2024 19:00 πŸ‘ 907 πŸ” 205 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 7
Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich
Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich YouTube video by Led By Donkeys

Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich

youtu.be/SA8T29zWNCw?...

28.11.2024 07:44 πŸ‘ 3803 πŸ” 2099 πŸ’¬ 103 πŸ“Œ 234
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New York at Night by Charles Hoffbauer
Oil on canvas
(Private Collection)

25.11.2024 22:18 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.

25.11.2024 22:30 πŸ‘ 2800 πŸ” 2089 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 97
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Quays by Night by Jakub Schikaneder (1855 - 1924)

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