Bing44

Bing44

@bing44.bsky.social

Walk dogs for a living. Owned by four of my own. Collector of 70s/80s toys and other things I absolutely needed. Ulster Rugby season ticket holder (for my sins). Married to Ciara (for hers). Still emotionally responsible for a cast iron skillet.

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The debate is raging on about homeless people not getting rooms to stay in because of all of the “illegals” in the “5* Hotels”. God forbid that anyone is able to have a game of chess 🤯

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Hiding in plain sight.

The i Paper @theipaper.com

Opinion | "Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin now clearly stand together against Ukraine and her Western allies. We can only wonder which side Farage really supports," writes @mrjamesob.bsky.social Read more: trib.al/TZTnuuH

Had a fucking fantastic night last night at Chris Watson at the Ulster Sports Club. Wasn’t particularly looking forward too it, Friday nights aren’t my thing, but so glad Mrs B booked the tickets. Loved it.

Had a fucking fantastic night last night at Chris Watson at the Ulster Sports Club. Wasn’t particularly looking forward too it, Friday nights aren’t my thing, but so glad Mrs B booked the tickets. Loved it.

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One of the great punk songs. Evidence that a protest song wasn't just a hippy with an acoustic guitar. Angry, tuneful and positive - a helluva combination.

NewWaveAndPunk@punkandnewwave.bsky.social

Released on this day in 1978: Alternative Ulster #StiffLittleFingers youtu.be/V5OyHIV1j5w?si…

I live 4.3 miles away from my destination. After 15 minutes waiting on the cheaper fare, a driver picked up immediately on the more expensive fare…fuck off pal, I’d sooner put my ph’s on and stay in.

So, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (Sir Fishy Pin) has been sentenced to 15 years. Let’s hope the fucker dies in prison.

HDMS Knud Rasmussen (P570), an offshore patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy, coming up Belfast Lough this afternoon.

HDMS Knud Rasmussen (P570), an offshore patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy, coming up Belfast Lough this afternoon.

In my feed, I’m seeing more women than men defending Russell Brand and blaming the women making allegations. I find that hard to understand. Everyone deserves a fair trial. That doesn’t require tearing down the women who come forward.

And the way he went into court with his wife, arm in arm, reminded me of the Rolf Harris trial; let’s hope Brand makes as big a fool of himself as Harris did.

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Absolutely gutted!

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social

Bryan Cranston posts about RJ Mitte’s death on Instagram: “It is especially devastating to hear that he took his own life.”

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Fleur Ravensbergen delivers her report on the feasibility of paramilitary tranbsition in Northern Ireland today, 28 years after the Good Friday Agreement. A Keir Starmer appointee - she's spent 13 months privileging groups who are actively recruiting, controlling and terrorising the North. [1/n]

bbc.co.ukParamilitary racist violence deeply worrying development - reportPolice intelligence pointed to the participation of individual loyalist paramilitary members during recent disorder.

So, tried to get a taxi home after last nights rugby match at Ravenhill; I had no luck with the “big two” so took a punt on Über and needless to say I didn’t take it. I live less than 4 miles away from the ground.

Ulster's last home victory in the United Rugby Championship was Saturday 31 January 2026, when they beat Cardiff 21–14 at Ravenhill. That's over eight months without a home URC victory. #suftum

And they've now gone six consecutive home URC matches without winning. For a club that traditionally prides itself on making Ravenhill a fortress, that's a worrying record.

The Ulster squad hasn’t given Andy Farrell too much to think about - piss poor performance from the Ulster men.

Called over to my dad’s today to find him up ladders cutting his hedge. In the kitchen a pot of mushroom soup (🤮) was simmering away (he had made from scratch) and on the counter was a fresh batch of Soda Farls…he’s 86.

With all the cuts at the Beeb, I have no idea how the fuck Nolan is still on air.

Nick Hilton@nickfthilton.bsky.social

I hate this so much. The BBC should be providing good quality, good value programmes that the private market won't cover. You and Yours (which I kind of hate), Thinking Allowed and Free Thinking are exactly the sort of programming that the BBC is i) good at, ii) not haemorrhaging money to make.

I’m against trolling women, regardless of their politics. That includes the leader of the Alliance party The selective outrage from some loyalists and DUP voices is hard to miss. If it’s wrong when aimed at someone you support it’s wrong when aimed at someone you oppose. Same standard for everyone.

Was behind this absolute beauty yesterday, from a time when cars were sexy! I’m not a car nut, but this I love.

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🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown.  🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures. @RhonddaBryant @HMcEntee

This Drumcree thing is a fucking shitshow. I’ve seen more of Jamie Bryson and his new three-piece suit this week than I have in the last two years. I’d nearly forgotten he existed. Now he’s on stage spouting his diatribe from behind what could be described as a pasting table (what the actual fuck?).

5 favourite British films…as of right now: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning The Lavender Hill Mob Dead Man’s Shoes Trainspotting Kes

Chris@staggerlee42.bsky.social

5 favourite British films…as of right now: A Canterbury Tale (Powell&Pressburger) The Arbor (Barnard) Blue (Jarman) The Souvenir Part II (Hogg) The Long Day Closes (Davies)

I don’t know what was worse, the Guinness at tonight’s game or the first 60 minutes of play from the Ulster team!!!

Does anyone know of any channels showing the Ireland vs USA women’s rugby today? It shouldn’t be this hard to get to watch Ireland’s women. 🤯