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Stephen Tuffin

@stephentuffin.bsky.social

Working class writer and pork pie hat wearer. Lover of bees, beer, books and the buntryside. I'm the man who made Michael Sheen cry 😬

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Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you haven't already entered, or booked your seats, do it now! Time is ticking. Only, not the sort of tick you get when you've done your homework properly. Which I never did, and accounts for a lot. (Cue violins). By the way, look how Mark Rutterford, fabulous writer, looks in this photo.

The Squat Pen Rests Short Story Writing Championship of the World!

The Squat Pen Rests Short Story Writing Championship of the World! Is back! Six finalists, one audience, one winner!

doswindon.co.uk

Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you haven't already entered, or booked your seats, do it now! Time is ticking. Only, not the sort of tick you get when you've done your homework properly. Which I never did, and accounts for a lot. (Cue violins). By the way, look how Mark Rutterford, fabulous writer, looks in this photo.

The Squat Pen Rests Short Story Writing Championship of the World!

The Squat Pen Rests Short Story Writing Championship of the World! Is back! Six finalists, one audience, one winner!

doswindon.co.uk

Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s time for the UK Government to license gamebird shooting in England and give Hen Harriers and other birds of prey the protection they deserve. Contact your MP today and help stop the illegal killing of these incredible birds. action.rspb.org.uk/page/185536/...

Save Our Birds of Prey!

It’s time for the UK Government to license gamebird shooting in England and give Hen Harriers and other birds of prey the protection they deserve. Contact your MP today and help stop the illegal kill...

action.rspb.org.uk

Free Flash Fiction@freeflashfiction.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Free Flash Fiction is pleased to announce! Anne O’Leary will now critique your flash fiction as part of The FFF Critique Service... @anneoleary.bsky.social anneolearyblog.wordpress.com #critiqueservice #flashfiction All the info... freeflashfiction.com/critique-ser...

Critique Service - Free Flash Fiction

The Critique Service...   The critique of your flash fiction will include a general analysis of your work, a line edit to highlight manuscript faults, and an overall analysis that will offer suggestio...

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Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There are only 109 days left until TSPR! There will be live readings, live music, a live audience (mostly), a live bar with live booze! Plus me! So, to enter your story or to be in the audience, act fast!

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Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Does anyone else get cat separation anxiety? I never used to worry about leaving Claude the Magnificent, but these days I can barely go out to the pub without clinging to his little furry leg for ten minutes before I leave. I mean, look at him. Wouldn't you have separation anxiety if he were yours?

Claude the Magnificent waiting for a herring to drop through the skylight in our bedroom
Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I've recently increased my tutting. I used to tut about once a month but I'm relying more and more on a single, eye-rolling tut. It's much easier than speaking. Sometimes I will tut and say something too, if I can be bothered. Like, maybe, 'tut' eye roll, 'bloody idiot!' Tutting! It's the future!

Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hello loves! The Squat Pen Rest Short Story Championships of the World is back. Six writers will read their work to an appreciative audience this November. To be in with a chance of being one of the Magnificent Six, click on the link and send your stories. t.ly/D0B1J and please share far and wide. 😀

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Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Microsoft Word won't let me add 'c*unts' to my dictionary so now I've got the two blue lines of disapproval underlining it. I'm going to try the singular to see if that's acceptable. Don't go away.

Orpheus Condescending@maryscottoconnor.com · 2y ago

. A friend of mine posted this elsewhere. Some helpful facts to counter, debunk & shame the dumbfuckery being spread by people who have no compunction about causing other people pain, as long as they think those people are on "the other team." MAGA: The asshole dads we all hate in kids' sports.

"Let's get the record straight on some of the myths & disinformation going around about California. First off, California is not broke. It experienced a budget shortfall last year, due do a decline in revenue (after a $98 billion budget surplus), due to the economy shrinking. It is still the 5th largest economy in the world, the largest economy in the US, & contributes more to the federal government & the overall US economy than any other state. It even contributes $80 billion to the federal government over & above the subsidies it receives. It currently keeps $27 billion in reserve. Los Angeles did not cut funding for the LAFD. In the past fiscal year, firefighting received an additional $76 million over the previous year in salaries & $58 million in new equipment. Some parts of the department had cuts, but overall, there was a huge increase in budget. Los Angeles is not out of water to fight fires. The hydrant system was simply not designed to try to extinguish hundreds of homes at a time. The system was being drained faster than it can be replenished. It's a question of bandwidth, where the output is greater than the input. The system that supplies water pressure was not designed for a natural catastrophe of this magnitude. In fact, the experts who are calling for upgrades to the system are admitting that even with more water & more firefighters, these once in a century conditions that combined hurricane force winds with dry air, still would not have been stoppable. So for the people enjoying their moment of schadenfreude, & looking to scapegoat the politicians: First off, shame on you. We don't rejoice when our fellow states experience disaster. Secondly, for the finger pointing, chances are great that you simply have no idea what you're talking about, & we've never demanded that hurricane states change their policies when they needed disaster relief money. We just send help." Of course, nobody on BLUESKY needs to be told this shit. But there it is. Pass it on.
Taz || momsmeatyalt on twt@greatsouthernpansy.bsky.social · 2y ago

Couldn’t help but think of all of the amazing people who have donated to the Sheen Fest fundraiser when I heard Michael say this. With every cent, every offer to help us in our efforts, you have all proven just how true his words are. So proud to be a part of this fandom 🥹🩵

Sheen Fest@sheenfest.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we've made it into the top 15 fundraisers for 2wish Cymru! Let's keep it going and get us to top 10 by Michael's birthday! ✨ Remember that donations will close on 5th February.🩵 2wish.enthuse.com/pf/sheenfest