Patrick Ambrose

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1970:

Today’s poem is called ‘The Grammar Police’.

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live: James Taylor Paul McCartney James Brown Don Mclean Dame Shirley Bassey Tom Jones David Byrne Art Garfunkel Oasis Bob Dylan Scissor Sisters

I would love to breathe new life into this little gem… but I NEED funding! I may well eventually turn to you good people, but if there’s an arts-loving benefactor out there who fancies putting their shirt on a passionate, highly-qualified player, then do give me a shout.🙏🏻 Please RT, folks! x

My first ever photograph. With my first ever message for the world...

Watching the All-Ireland final. My first address was Croke Park House, Russell Street, Dublin. Sounds very grand, but it was a tenement building. The Behan's had lived on that same street, earlier. My mother said that the roars from the crowd were something she would always remember #allireland

Anyone know what MO7S means? Asking for a friend.

Today is World Refugee Day. Here’s a poem called ‘Refugees’.

I so appreciate the wisdom from this wonderful young person. op: @recess_therapy

A poem for World Bee Day.

Going to be partying EVERY NIGHT this Summer: www.thepiecehall.co.uk/culture/

From Dublin via Hebden Bridge To Buenos Aires - Seattle - Indonesia - Bratislava - Cairo - Delhi - Tokyo - Manila - Melbourne And Heckmondwike. Leonard and Hungry Paul by @ronanhession.bsky.social Selected as one of the 50 Great Irish novels of the century by @thetimes.com

I was in Japan last week at the Hiroshima Peace Gardens. The gardens close at 6.00pm. At one minute to six, the PA system started playing Auld Lang Syne, as people walked out. Now, I don't know whether they do it on purpose, but Rabbie Burns, who wrote Auld Lang Syne, was born in 1759. Genius.

Remembering Charlotte Brontë — born 210yrs ago today in Thornton, West Yorkshire.

Unimprovable headline From the latest Private Eye, out now.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM39...

OK. My career just peaked.

TIL: Ireland’s population still hasn’t recovered from The Great Famine of 1845-52.

Trump: Hormuz Straits? The lamestream media say, “they are narrow and treacherous and hard to defend.” And I tell them to leave my personal views out of it. New Private Eye magazine on shelves now.

"Finland is the happiest Country in the World for the ninth year running" FINLAND, FINLAND FINLAND. FINLAND has it all... www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w0l...

I've had this guitar for fifty four years. The stamp inside it, indicates that it was finished and passed all quality checks on St. Patrick's Day - 17th March 1972. I purchased it in July 1972 from a music shop in Tipperary Town. It cost £13. I still play it every single day. Best purchase ever. ❤️

Remembering the day a couple of years ago when on World Book Day, every pupil in our local Primary School turned up dressed as the "Where's Wally" character. All that is except one... And could they find him? They could not. #worldbookday

There is no "collateral damage." There are only deaths of babies, toddlers, children, teens, women, men, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, pets, farm animals, food supplies, homes, and utilities. Never again use the term "collateral damage."

Trump: I Would Have Been the Best Super Bowl Halftime Act Ever Pick up a copy of the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Congratulations Larry, the Downing Street Mouser.

Everything about this video is so St Louis

I can't work out whether or not he liked it:

Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yes, yes, yes.

His first major text describes protecting the climate, welcoming migrants and pursuing economic justice as sacred obligations. To admirers Pope Leo XIV is a compassionate reformer; to critics, the “commie” or “woke pope” econ.st/3WLtVPn

Am actually quite moved to read the thoughts of the actors and director about Leonard and Hungry Paul. I honestly never expected any of this. I was just typing away for my own entertainment and a book popped out. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

So you’re Robert Shaw who in close up & on the word “action” has to forget the 11 humans surrounding him, convince us he's on a boat with just 2 other people, in the middle of the ocean, chasing a killer Shark. JAWS (1975) Disabuse yourself of any notion that acting is easy.

Swear her in.

Sorry - not been concentrating. Does anyone know if the Rapture happened?

Great clip. About PhDs here on H1B’s that “create entire industries.”

Zero traffic deaths is achievable, with political will

This is such positive, powerful, direct communication. The fact that this seems so remarkable and so rare speaks volumes about our failure to stand up to the fossil fuel lobby.

Looking forward to Storm Patrick

It's time for poetry