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Irish in Wiltshire. Parent, former globetrotter, proud European, music buff, art-and-crafter, AFOL, sci-fi & fantasy fan. Vaguely STEM-adjacent. She/her #speirgorm ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Banner ๐Ÿ“ธ: watermelon wedges. Profile ๐Ÿ“ธ: virtual Lego minifig me

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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

29.08.2025 11:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 5639 ๐Ÿ” 3346 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65 ๐Ÿ“Œ 490

Oooh yay, books!

06.06.2025 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If there isn't an Indian restaurant in Rome called Habemas Papadam, what even is the point?

08.05.2025 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 297 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

A SHORT POEM FOR STAR WARS DAY

Her name was Yoda,
A showgirl she was.

04.05.2025 07:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 599 ๐Ÿ” 156 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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21.01.2025 02:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2283 ๐Ÿ” 2124 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 59

Iโ€™m so sorry for your loss.

16.04.2025 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine what a fraction of that terfy energy and money could do if directed towards the real problems besetting the UK ? #Speirgorm

16.04.2025 18:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, itโ€™s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.

Solidarity ๐Ÿ’œ
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

16.04.2025 09:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2456 ๐Ÿ” 2141 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 32

We didnโ€™t have these in my school in Ireland - I donโ€™t think this was a thing in Ireland at all, certainly not in the 80s or 90s, but am open to being corrected!

If I could choose some, Iโ€™d probably go for something like Bosco, The Den, Fortycoats and Wanderley Wagon ๐Ÿ™‚ #speirgorm

11.04.2025 22:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donnelly Peter: The President's Sticker Activity Book [2025] paperback Donnelly Peter: The President's Sticker Activity Book [2025] paperback | Join everyone's favourite President for hours of fun!From spot the difference to mazes, colouring and join the dots, vacationer...

Just how beloved is Our President?

Not only does he have a plushie, which raises money for a children's hospital, he will soon have a sticker book!

chaptersbookstore.com/collections/...

Which you can pre order via @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social

#speirgorm #MyPresident

08.04.2025 12:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maniac 2000. *ducks*

29.03.2025 23:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I reckon the #WHSmith name change palaver is an elaborate #AprilFools prank.

29.03.2025 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best of luck!

26.03.2025 22:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A tale of two Taytos: How an anthropomorphic crisp became a symbol for Irish identity How a half-man half-crisp in a suit became a symbol of the Irish diasporaโ€”and an important part of the Brexit deliberations

In advance of #stpatricksday, here's a thread of essential articles about Irish stuff which you can present to international friends who wish to understand us better.

First up: a tale of two Taytos, by Rรณisรญn Lanigan.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/4005...

16.03.2025 10:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 326 ๐Ÿ” 154 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 30
Screenshot of Guardian article headline and photo. Pic shows queues outside the Georges Pompidou centre in Paris, and headline reads โ€œVisitors flock to Parisโ€™s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovationsโ€.

Screenshot of Guardian article headline and photo. Pic shows queues outside the Georges Pompidou centre in Paris, and headline reads โ€œVisitors flock to Parisโ€™s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovationsโ€.

I immediately heard Zig and Zagโ€™s voices in my head. @doublezcreative.bsky.social

09.03.2025 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oooh, #Daredevil: Born Again is rather good, isnโ€™t it?

05.03.2025 22:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The first CD I ever bought was Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins. 25% because the cover was cool, 25% because it seemed like good value (double CD! Look at all those songs!) and 50% because it seemed like a credible/cool purchase for someone starting Uni.

24.02.2025 10:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyway, back to Now 22. It was pretty formative for me in terms of music tastes - contained absolute dance bangers like Something Good by Utah Saints, On A Ragga Tip by SL2, Finally by CeCe Peniston and Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap. (Weโ€™ll skim over the inclusion of Jimmy Nail and Nick Berry.)

23.02.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(I now kind of regret not having the chance to get to know Mr. Bowieโ€™s stuff sooner.)

23.02.2025 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The first album I actually owned was An Innocent Man by Billy Joel. I didnโ€™t buy it myself, though. I won a Sony Walkman when I was about 8 and didnโ€™t have anything to play on it. Mum suggested Billy, as the only other options in the house, as I recall, were Queen, David Bowie and Elkie Brooks.

23.02.2025 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*RePOST. Not report. The more flipping hurry, the less speed ๐Ÿ™„

23.02.2025 20:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Report with the first album you bought with your own money

Iโ€™m pretty sure it was this one. Double cassette tape, purchased from Seamus in Music World in Athlone ๐Ÿ™‚

23.02.2025 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ€œโ€ฆno more Dire Straitsโ€ฆ or Elvis Costello-oh-oh-ohโ€ฆโ€

26.01.2025 00:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#SpeirGorm

In advance of #Stormร‰owyn what is one tried and tested tip for storm prep?

Mine is to fill the bath in advance so the water can be used for refilling the toilet cistern after flushing

22.01.2025 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Yikes. Stay safe #speirgorm

22.01.2025 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The truth about Blue Monday #bluemonday #science

20.01.2025 15:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 114 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The genius of @doublezcreative.bsky.social cannot be overstated.

19.01.2025 23:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe @dublinbusnews.bsky.social should be getting people to send in their memories of it ๐Ÿ˜„ #46A

19.01.2025 10:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it sad to be sad about a bus route? Canโ€™t believe the 46A is soon to be no more. Feels like I spent about half my life on it between the mid 90s and early 10s! #dublinbus

19.01.2025 10:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0