Mark Braggins

@markbraggins.bsky.social

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A keen walker and fan of #greyhounds #dogs, #wildlife, and the countryside.

Private Frazer, from the sitcom Dad's Army, with the caption "We're doomed. Doomed"
A brindle Greyhound lying on grass in the shade. There is a blue water bowl in front of him, and a rucksack next to him.
A greyhound lying upside down on a sofa
A brindle greyhound snoozing on a sofa.
ONE MAN. ONE BIN. ONE CHANCE TO SAVE CLACTON Count Binface: The only candidate brave enough to take on Farage. A MANIFESTO THAT MAKES SENSE. EVEN IF THE HAT DOESN'T. P MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT CB COUNT BINFACE'S MANIFESTO FOR CLACTON CAP THE PRICE OF A CROISSANT AT £1 Because no one should have to choose between a pastry and heating. MAKE WATER COMPANY BOSSES SWIM IN POLLUTED RIVERS Until our waterways are clean, so are they. BUILD AT LEAST ONE AFFORDABLE HOUSE Finally, a housing pledge politicians might actually achieve. BRING BACK CEEFAX Because we can rebuild it. We have the technology. RESTORE THE PRICE OF A 99 FLAKE TO 99p A beach day staple, not a luxury. FORCE RULE-BREAKING CYCLISTS TO RIDE UNICYCLES Justice. Balance. And comedy. CB COUNT BINFACE FOR CLACTON VOTE BINFACE. HONESTY HUMOUR ABOLISH VAR Football is meant to be watched, not paused for eternity. BUILD A SPACE BRIDGE AT NORTHALLERTON To solve traffic congestion for good. Literally out of this world. INVITE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO JOIN THE UK Take back control by sharing it. MOVE THE HAND DRYER IN THE MEN'S TOILETS AT THE CROWN & TREATY, UXBRIDGE A small change for mankind. A big change for Boris. CAP THE PRICE OF WIGAN KEBABS AT £2 Because everyone deserves a decent kebab at a decent price. HOLD POLITICIANS TO ACCOUNT No more MPs quitting early. If you're elected, you finish the job. BECAUSE THE ALTERNATIVE IS FARAGE. COMMON SENSE PROPER POLITICS
An aged wooden picnic table and bench with plate, cutlery etc, together with red wine and condiments. A barbecue id warming up nearby. The setting is a fenced grass area, with a few fruit trees.
A greyhound lying upside-down on a sofa. He appears to be grinning.
Screenshot from the Met Office weekly weather forecast for Escot, up to Saturday 11th July. The maximum temperature for every day is 30°, with sunshine every day.
A brindle Greyhound, ears raised, looking back at the photographer. His mouth is open, and he is panting. He is standing on open grass, with the sea in the distance.
A Greyhound crossing a grassy path, with the sea and Sidmouth beach in the distance. The sky is mostly blue, with a few clouds.
Tigger meets Pooh. Original E. H. Shepard illustration, coloured, of Pooh meeting Tigger outside his front door in The House at Pooh Corner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pooh_meets_Tigger,_illustration_by_EH_Shepard.gif
A brindle greyhound ears raised, looking down a woodland track
Met Office forecast for Escot, showing today at 35°, with an Amber alert for Extreme Heat, and Yellow warning for Thunderstorm. It remains hot until Sunday 28th June, when the maximum temperature will be a balmy 22°.
Extract from Private Eye: Bluesky also banned THE government confirmed today that, despite being left off the initial list, Bluesky would be included in the social media sites banned for under 16s. Said a Downing Street spokesman, "We're determined to protect impressionable teen minds from being exposed on Bluesky to friendly polite conversation on topics ranging from the albums of Miles Davis to classic 70s Hollywood movies and the best era of Doctor Who." He continued, "Filling teenagers' impressionable young minds with this genial chat is no way to prepare them for the hellish Al future that awaits them."
Met Offuce forecast for Cardiff. Red Weather warning, with temperature forecast to peak at 38C on Thursday 25th June.
Weather forecast for Glasgow. Peak temperature of 29C on Thursday 25th June.
Met Office forecast showing Red Alert for heat on Wed 24 June and Thu 25 June. Peak temperature for London forecast as 40C.
A map showing the South of England and Midlands highlighted as Red Alert. The North of England highlighted as Amber Alert for heat.
A screenshot from the Met Office weather forecast for Escot, Devon. The peak temperature is 37 degrees centigrade on Wednesday 24th June.
A greyhound trotting along a damp grassy path. There are several cobwebs glistening nearby.
A boy sitting on a chair in a garden. He is watching television.
Boats on a shingle beach, beneath a cloudy sky
A blue jellyfish embedded in the surface of a footpath.
A small tree that has fallen over, but is still just attached to its base. It appears to have been felled by sharp teeth.
A greyhound standing on a footpath with long grass on either side. In the fustance is a church spire, rising above nearby trees.
An outdoor table, set with condinents, red wine, soft drink, empty plate, and cutlery. A greyhound is lying on a bed on the geass. Further back, food is cooking on a barbecue. In the background, there is long grass, fruit trees, and a wooden fence.
View from a shady spot under trees. There is a village in the distance, surrounded by a patchwork of fields, copses, and hedgerows.
A brindle greyhound lying upside down on a bed. He appears to ve smiling.
A greyhound zooming
A view out to sea from a shingld beach. The sky is mostly cloudy, with a dense patch of raincloud on the horizon.
A brindle Greyhound running for the sheer joy of it.
Partly cloudy blue sky above calm sea and wooded cliffs
A greyhound wearing two jackets, standing on a country lane, in the rain.
An adult Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding a juvenile Woodpecker on a wooden fence. Then, a third Woodpecker arrives, and appears to chase away the juvenile.
An intricate pattern of pink flowers. I think it is Allium christophii - Star of Persia
A Great Spotted Woodpecker eating suet mixture from a bamboo feeder.
A greyhound running towards the photographer. He appears to be grinning.
A brindle Greyhound running on grass, with trees and fields in the background.
A small mouse foraging amongst leaves and thin branches
A greyhound standing, mid-shake. His body is in focus, and his head is all blurry.
A female Blackbird perched on a transparent bird feeder which is attached to the outside of a window.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker tucking-in to a suet-filled piece of bamboo.
A greyhound lying on his back, grinning.
A sizzling barbecue, with greyhound in the background.
Colonel Stok from the Harry Palmer films.
A greyhound lying on a blanket in a shady spot, surrounded by trees.
A greyhound running on grass
A greyhound, lying on a sofa, joins in when he hears a greyhound singing
A greyhound singing along to the video recording of, er, a greyhound singing.
Screenshot of muted words and tags. Words include "wes streeting" and "Lisa nandy" and "David frost"
A greyhound running on a sandy beach.
A greyhound standing on a hill. Behind him are white crested waves.
A greyhound standing on top of a sand dune. The grass on top of the dunes is being blown by the wind.
A long sandy beach with sand dunes and hills in the distance. There is a light sheen on the water in the middle of the picture, reflecting the partially cloudy sky.
A greyhound spinning a tight circle, and then running on a beach
A greyhound licking his lips.
A greyhound standing, ears raised, on a sand dune with coarse grass on either side.
A seal looking back at the photographer, while bobbing up and down in the sea.
A brindle Greyhound running through shallow water on a sandy beach. He is grinning broadly.
A wooden table and chairs underneath a sun umbrella. In the background is a recently mown lawn, fringed by trees and bushes. On the far right is the edge of a white cob wall and a greyhound lying on a blanket.