Dougie Shirlaw
@dougie.me
Running myjobscotland for local government in 🏴 at COSLA
Mostly found in Leith and Edinburgh, sometimes in Berlin, always Tynecastle. #MDANT🏅
Ops my own, duh.
https://linktr.ee/dougies
Mostly found in Leith and Edinburgh, sometimes in Berlin, always Tynecastle. #MDANT🏅
Ops my own, duh.
https://linktr.ee/dougies
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Dougie Shirlaw
@dougie.me
· Jul 28
Why do people speaking on their mobile these days rarely put the phone to their ear, you know, like a telephone?
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It’s all a bit Slow Horses isn’t it?
LAMB: Jesus Christ I told you lot to keep the base under surveillance, not get arrested on the tip-off of some carrot-crunching busybody. I wouldn’t leave any of you in charge of a whelk stall. The whelks would probably escape. And beat you all up.
LAMB: Jesus Christ I told you lot to keep the base under surveillance, not get arrested on the tip-off of some carrot-crunching busybody. I wouldn’t leave any of you in charge of a whelk stall. The whelks would probably escape. And beat you all up.
September 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
It’s all a bit Slow Horses isn’t it?
LAMB: Jesus Christ I told you lot to keep the base under surveillance, not get arrested on the tip-off of some carrot-crunching busybody. I wouldn’t leave any of you in charge of a whelk stall. The whelks would probably escape. And beat you all up.
LAMB: Jesus Christ I told you lot to keep the base under surveillance, not get arrested on the tip-off of some carrot-crunching busybody. I wouldn’t leave any of you in charge of a whelk stall. The whelks would probably escape. And beat you all up.
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this is fantastic and I learned something new
September 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM
this is fantastic and I learned something new
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Happy 5th anniversary to the time this happened over on that other place.
September 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Happy 5th anniversary to the time this happened over on that other place.
Why do people speaking on their mobile these days rarely put the phone to their ear, you know, like a telephone?
July 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Why do people speaking on their mobile these days rarely put the phone to their ear, you know, like a telephone?
Did a wee double take on @theguardian.com homepage there…
July 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Did a wee double take on @theguardian.com homepage there…
It’s now 2006 and the game hasn’t started. FFS. Can’t wait until half time (x2).
July 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
It’s now 2006 and the game hasn’t started. FFS. Can’t wait until half time (x2).
Is that bullet proof glass?!! #worldcupfinal
July 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Is that bullet proof glass?!! #worldcupfinal
You and I can absolutely agree on that point. He’s our GOAT, but there’s still an outside chance in 2030 too.
I know you're all sad about the Falklands and Tuchel fucking it up but I'd love to see the greatest player of this era win back-to-back World Cups aged 35 and, for Christ's sake, 39
July 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
You and I can absolutely agree on that point. He’s our GOAT, but there’s still an outside chance in 2030 too.
I can’t find Shankland on this list; should i just get over it? www.theguardian.com/football/ng-...
Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers
Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournament
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I can’t find Shankland on this list; should i just get over it? www.theguardian.com/football/ng-...
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Dougie still hasn't had an answer to this, I have a lot of North American pals can any of them help him?
Hi Bluesky Football (definitely NOT soccer). Much has been said about how many games the World Cup finalists, Spain, have gone unbeaten.
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
July 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Dougie still hasn't had an answer to this, I have a lot of North American pals can any of them help him?
This video was from a Saturday in July (last week) at what was billed as “Garbage at Edinburgh Castle”. However the uniqueness of the city and it’s struggle against haar (it’s a sort of mist) rendered it invisible.
Here’s a video - note the phone screen in front.
Here’s a video - note the phone screen in front.
July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This video was from a Saturday in July (last week) at what was billed as “Garbage at Edinburgh Castle”. However the uniqueness of the city and it’s struggle against haar (it’s a sort of mist) rendered it invisible.
Here’s a video - note the phone screen in front.
Here’s a video - note the phone screen in front.
😂
July 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
😂
Hi Bluesky Football (definitely NOT soccer). Much has been said about how many games the World Cup finalists, Spain, have gone unbeaten.
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
July 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Hi Bluesky Football (definitely NOT soccer). Much has been said about how many games the World Cup finalists, Spain, have gone unbeaten.
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
As of today it stands at 37 games undefeated - but can anyone tell me who the last team to beat them was?
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Trent Reznor subscribes to the Milesian School of natural philosophy.
Nine Inch Thales
Nine Inch Thales
Trent Reznor’s quest to drink less alcohol: Nine Inch Ales
Trent Reznor's tiny maritime prey:
Nine Inch White Whales
Nine Inch White Whales
July 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Trent Reznor subscribes to the Milesian School of natural philosophy.
Nine Inch Thales
Nine Inch Thales
Trent Reznor’s quest to drink less alcohol: Nine Inch Ales
Trent Reznor's tiny maritime prey:
Nine Inch White Whales
Nine Inch White Whales
July 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Trent Reznor’s quest to drink less alcohol: Nine Inch Ales
All this ABE patter aside, let’s not forget who founded the Argentine FA in 1893.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Alexander Watson Hutton - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
July 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM
All this ABE patter aside, let’s not forget who founded the Argentine FA in 1893.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Pot. Kettle.
FIFA suspends All Nepal Football Association following government interference... via Inside World Football www.insideworldfootball.com/2026/06/25/a...
FIFA suspends All Nepal Football Association following government interference - Inside World Football
FIFA has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) concluding that there has been a serious violation of FIFA statutes.
www.insideworldfootball.com
July 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Pot. Kettle.
Missed a wee treat tonight @marcrileydj.bsky.social in Edinburgh with all your favourite folk. I mean a song about a sandwich filling - “Bubbles” session incoming surely?
July 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Missed a wee treat tonight @marcrileydj.bsky.social in Edinburgh with all your favourite folk. I mean a song about a sandwich filling - “Bubbles” session incoming surely?
Why do these always get promoted around 2230? Do they think we won’t notice?
🚨 NEW: The Government has pledged that migrants who establish families in the UK will no longer be protected from deportation
June 30, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Why do these always get promoted around 2230? Do they think we won’t notice?
Oh God. Me too. Damn you both.
@weare1of100.bsky.social How am I supposed to get any work done now that you've shared the Roland50 link?
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Roland TD-303 Bass Line Synthesizer
ALT: Roland TD-303 Bass Line Synthesizer
static.klipy.com
June 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Oh God. Me too. Damn you both.
Mass sit down and one minute’s silence to remember those affected by last Friday’s events here.
June 28, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Mass sit down and one minute’s silence to remember those affected by last Friday’s events here.
Maybe Clarke should be replaced by the Ecuadorian manager. Gambled. Battled. Goals.
June 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Maybe Clarke should be replaced by the Ecuadorian manager. Gambled. Battled. Goals.
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The attacks in Edinburgh, in which an armed bare-chested white man terrorised Muslims, leaving five people injured, don't feature on a single newspaper front page this morning.
Two tier journalism
Two tier journalism
June 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The attacks in Edinburgh, in which an armed bare-chested white man terrorised Muslims, leaving five people injured, don't feature on a single newspaper front page this morning.
Two tier journalism
Two tier journalism