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The Barefoot Backpacker

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Podcaster ("Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure"). Travel/Lifestyle Blogger. "Gloriously Unhinged Travel Gremlin". Asexual, Non-Binary, Dyspraxic, & ADHD. (They/Them)

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exclusive: we did a survey and found out what every single anonymous left wing social media account has been saying since the election

06.03.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a Star Wars stormtrooper bottle holder. The stormtrooper is on their back grasping the bottle by the neck as if gulping it down

Photo of a Star Wars stormtrooper bottle holder. The stormtrooper is on their back grasping the bottle by the neck as if gulping it down

The Empire Strikesh Back, hic.

04.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No, wait. Walking around in its bear feet. Pretend I said that the first time, it's much funnier.

04.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bear alert out for a bear in BjΓΈrndalen and I can't help feeling like we should maybe have anticipated that.

04.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This just in…

04.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw a herring gull with a full sausage roll in its mouth on the way to work and I just want to have a day as good as his.

04.03.2026 08:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LIVE NOW GO GO GO

03.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Growing up in the online world: a national consultation We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as ga...

Outside of this platform I've barely seen mention of the public consultation on regulations which will impact young people, their rights, safety and autonomy.

Sharing this wide as I feel it is rather important.

03.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How do you β€œsteal” a word? In a world gone mad…this is what people are quibbling over.

02.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, in my case, the 'secret' seems to have been Elvanse, at Β£3.70 per pill.

Everything else is just flavoured grift pushed by ppl who've never had a day's ADHD in their life

02.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yet the hugely trans-hostile UK media regularly lose their sh*t over the tiny number of trans people doing exactly the same thing!!! πŸ˜–

02.03.2026 09:33 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

Sky burials next please.

02.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of small yellow book with the words too much panic. not enough disco.

Photo of small yellow book with the words too much panic. not enough disco.

'Too much panic. Not enough disco.'

What did this make you think of?

26.02.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A white man wearing a black jacket and grey cap stands just in front of a white man with long purple hair that comes down to his shoulder. He is wearing a maroon hoodie that says "NEITHER" in the colors of the asexual group. Together they stand in front of a large tile map showing the route of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.

A white man wearing a black jacket and grey cap stands just in front of a white man with long purple hair that comes down to his shoulder. He is wearing a maroon hoodie that says "NEITHER" in the colors of the asexual group. Together they stand in front of a large tile map showing the route of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.

There's a lot of reasons to travel, but it's always a bit more meaningful when you get to meet up with friends. I am glad that @barefoot-backpacker.com met me in Manchester last week as I pass through town. #TravelTuesday

25.02.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

on this date in 2024 i wrote the following note in my Notes app:
"Assigned Moody At Birth"

24.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The problem with LinkedIn is that everyone there, regardless of age or position in life, is incredibly, insufferably cringe ... just like all the people one might meet at a "speed networking" event at a conference

The problem withβ€”and benefit ofβ€”Bluesky is it's the ... Council of Elder Millennials

24.02.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's a GenX thing, not feeling 'enough'.

Like...I'm non-binary (technically trans) but not trans enough.

I'm ADHD, but masked for 50 years, so I dont feel neurodivergent enough.

I've got fibro and CFS, but because I work, I don't feel chronically ill enough.

24.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Obvious winner for me is bananas, which taste and smell foul. Some people put them in smoothies and claim they're just for texture and that you can't taste them, and those people are wrong and bad and should feel bad.

Somehow, I'm cool with plantains, though.

23.02.2026 05:19 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Honestly, dragonfruit. Very beautiful, tastes like disappointment

23.02.2026 03:31 πŸ‘ 768 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 13

Pears. Not unpleasant if perfectly ripe, but that's about a five minute window. Outside of that they're either like a lump of wood or just mush.

23.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 πŸ‘‡ πŸ’―

23.02.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A figure in dark clothing is ascending a snowy rise towards the sunrise with a arc overhead

A figure in dark clothing is ascending a snowy rise towards the sunrise with a arc overhead

Wrapped up in several layers of clothing to ski with a pulk loaded with camping gear

Wrapped up in several layers of clothing to ski with a pulk loaded with camping gear

A figure in dark clothing stands by tent pitched on snow lit by the green light of the aurora

A figure in dark clothing stands by tent pitched on snow lit by the green light of the aurora

Two ski poles stand crossed in the snow

Two ski poles stand crossed in the snow

Ten days ago I set off on an expedition to cross the Finnmarksvidda plateau in northern Norway on ski. After five days of hauling a pulk and camping in temperatures below -30Β°c, we travelled just under 100km.

21.02.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I tidied my bedroom and threw out a lot of paperwork.

I'm not sure what I was procrastinating against, but it feels good to have done.

Maybe I'll find out tomorrow what I should have been doing instead. Apart from the podcast, obviously. :D

20.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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National Handcuff Day Discover the history of modern handcuffs, explore law enforcement trivia, and learn how National Handcuff Day honors George A. Carney’s iconic design.

I have been informed that today is National Handcuff Day. Make of that what you will.

www.daysoftheyear.com/days/handcuf...

20.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Validation!!

16.02.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Very excited looking lady holding a book in a bookshop

Very excited looking lady holding a book in a bookshop

The face of a writer when they spot their words in a bookshop. I don't think it could ever get old?

And yes, obviously I was looking for it. You have to enjoy every little boost in this game!

#writingcommunity #πŸ“šπŸ’™ #πŸ’™πŸ“š #travelwriting

16.02.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you still get Purple Ronnie stuff? I loved it in the 90s.

16.02.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week to aro folks out there! πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ–€

15.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A very seductive slug is glancing at you from beneath lowered lids. He has a twirly moustache and is surrounded by big pink love hearts.

A very seductive slug is glancing at you from beneath lowered lids. He has a twirly moustache and is surrounded by big pink love hearts.

Slug has his most seductive expression (and moustache!) on to wish you all a very happy commercialised love day.

But that aside, he’s sending love or hugs or flirts to anyone who needs them.

MWAH xxx

14.02.2026 07:05 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1