2026-10-31T12:12:53Z https://nostr.now CoolMcCool https://nostr.now/npub1au47dumjgwugfzscwngv4fv65mh9kxzp84u82l2ljlvhxq0ggqwstrq94q https://o.mastodon.au/accounts/avatars/109/379/796/670/373/383/original/7f3a00f2815d817a.jpg https://o.mastodon.au/accounts/avatars/109/379/796/670/373/383/original/7f3a00f2815d817a.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswzcgh4zzqfyye6etr68qplatk4d98wuqrf5jdxj4m6s4ha7g72wgzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6jlq6u8 Misty morning, Mareeba, far north Queensland. <br/><br/>#silentsunday #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #australia #phonephoto #pixelpro10<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/221/720/447/692/815/original/d26a5ae14f691165.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/221/720/629/565/979/original/5bc995cd743ac96c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/221/720/790/885/076/original/43a1bef34327e441.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/221/726/801/379/355/original/be09900b4c97c57f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-06T02:27:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfk8vyzfyhwde0p8y5jywgqj6axyarljwdl8w2nqszk5a9a2svgqszyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp67gnv64 According to iNaturalist, this is a specimen of ***Catacanthus punctus***. And according to what I can find out, it is a type of Shield Bug. Visitor to our campsite in Cooktown, Far North Queensland. Absolutely incredible colours. Went on its way unharmed, after kindly hanging around to be photographed.<br/>Photo taken with Pixel 10 Pro. Cropped slightly, but not enhanced. #insects #nature #photography #wildlife #bugs #australia #macro #invertebrates<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/132/078/778/672/658/original/5c675d0bbdfc6bce.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/132/079/257/363/825/original/c9d637dc9d6eea83.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-21T06:32:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq99aqqh7hanzq3xfv02998u57cllv3fwxgp40fywa304wa6jrvhqzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp68ryn05 Church in the sugar cane fields, near Ayr, N. Qld.<br/><br/>Canon R10 with TTartisan manual 10mm f/2 lens.<br/><br/>#canon #photo #photography #landscapephotography #Australia #monochrome #blackandwhite #darktable #australiangothic<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/117/000/756/781/234/855/original/2642926032719adc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-29T01:52:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqv8km6nltl7n6aa0d8rvlnhpn773l2ruhhcultszwwk8acfft89czyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6v88lul Asian Magpie Moth, Nyctemera baulus, Tully Heads N Qld.<br/><br/>Canon R10, RF100-400 lens handheld, natural light. Minimal editing in #darktable <br/>Suggestions on how I could improve my #photos welcome.<br/><br/>#australia #wildlife #moths #canon #mothtodon<br/> #insect #insects #Insekt #Insekten #nature #Natur #naturephotography #macro #macrophotography #makro #makrofotografie #closeup #closeupshot #photography #Fotografie #amateurphotography<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/996/213/533/133/223/original/28898c716d4acb40.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/996/213/767/588/909/original/3fa5fc50f5360127.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/996/213/865/985/529/original/ffe17a29be430d89.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-28T06:43:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0j8z36lzk6zcfqtlgtlrga5mzgc7q57mlsh744vgyxsc2taeqsjczyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp694sjty These two young Galahs were quiet when photographed, resting between feeding visits from their parents, but were usually atrociously noisy. Seen near Bowen, Qld.<br/><br/>#birds #nature #photography #australia #wildlife #parrots<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/973/368/956/812/512/original/252548505b60e36b.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/973/384/539/248/122/original/8d80bfb451313bd0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-24T05:50:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27ngnj3lt8e3u6svuqg09wvnyg2554jk4ecg7v8hqwfrtwntsapczyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6yc0jt6 Beaut beetle which I noticed flying and which then landed in the grass at my feet. Managed to get some reasonable shots as it moved quite slowly and let me get quite close before flying off. Seen at Glen Erin near Bowen, Qld. Canon R10 and RF100-400 lens. Hand held, natural light. ID-ed on iNaturalist as Rhipicera mystacina.<br/><br/> #nature #photography #australia #insects #macro #wildlife #beetles<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/967/796/108/774/012/original/37c4fb69141c1eb8.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/967/796/123/334/676/original/3c3e083de3942125.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-23T06:12:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqvt9lgat7rrtsvmjd0a3nu5jsam48tvgwdwdecdlp5jfadvt786qzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6ar4qqc Spangled Drongo.<br/><br/>#birds #nature #australia #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #australiangothic #gothic<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/882/693/165/414/659/original/09c6e4125b9c7ec7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-08T05:30:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdh82h47uq9nqemhke5auscmf6tj6c6s97zntqutfe7vs02t5c08gzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6hm6egw Australasian Darter, or Snakebird. <br/><br/>#birds #nature #australia #blackandwhite #photography #monochrome #australiangothic #gothic<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/870/539/659/868/137/original/1130b5e1f4566a33.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-06T01:58:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9aq0hgl38je9sfpcuktwu7ueggc9ep2q9plqsquzcw85tha48hrczyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6mqts3x Great Egret at Burrum Heads, Qld.<br/><br/>#birds #nature #photography<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/809/028/382/846/830/original/4288f263fb0539ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-25T05:13:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsga0rure3hylp7kc69z9sfj78kxa9e72kx0w7rj0fpv6lnvhxmusqzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp67p6aka Yes, THIS *WaS* My First Rodeo<br/>More photos from that great big day out, the Chinchilla rodeo, 2026.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>My first time at a rodeo, my first time photographing a rodeo. Done stoopid stuff like hanging too far back behind the fence, but still really impressed with the results a smoked-ham fisted amateur like myself can get with a Canon R10 and a Canon RF 1<br/><a href="https://slowcamping.com.au/index.php/2026/05/29/yes-this-was-my-first-rodeo/">https://slowcamping.com.au/index.php/2026/05/29/yes-this-was-my-first-rodeo/</a><br/>#Photography #Places #Travel #BushCamping #Queensland<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/656/381/789/916/945/original/acc90467b641e400.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-29T06:12:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqp9cefmha26s24a7j00w99sg2e4l3zreptlcse2fs9swtzyngeaczyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6hu40v0 raising Awareness Around Snake Safety<br/>Australian snakes are beautiful animals, but they can also be deadly. <br/><br/>Eastern Brown snake at Chinchilla rodeo.<br/><br/>A professional reptile expert from Precision reptiles at the 2026 Chinchilla rodeo demonstrated safe handling of some of Australia&#39;s most dangerous snakes. It was such a fascinating display that I watc<br/><a href="https://slowcamping.com.au/index.php/2026/05/28/raising-awareness-around-snake-safety/">https://slowcamping.com.au/index.php/2026/05/28/raising-awareness-around-snake-safety/</a><br/>#Reflections #BushCamping #Queensland #Wildlife<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/116/650/884/771/983/489/original/c2790704a86e173a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-28T06:54:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqv3e39xyz9v7rnfqgp84uhd57ag8lsx0hjckpxpcfr0869rrkqsszyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6j8pmd4 Cory Doctorow <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> is able to pull an argument together in **such** clever ways. Here, he argues that AI-produced code is a *liability*, not an asset. <br/><br/> <a href="https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/06/1000x-liability/#graceful-failure-modes">https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/06/1000x-liability/#graceful-failure-modes</a><br/><br/>#ai #writing #media #news #coding 2026-01-07T22:07:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst697zsyjt7uxmcjunx2nvd900dsrrw537dneuy033t3a8c5rrf4czyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6n63rg3 #happyholidays to the #fediverse from #australia <br/><br/>This happy little group of **Musk Lorikeets**, (*Trichoglossus concinnus*), was photographed in Tathra, NSW. Probably the best (bird) photo I captured in 2025. Thanks to all the kind folk on #mastodon who shared #camera info and tips. I&#39;m very happy with the #canon #r10 and Rf100-400mm I used for this. Minimal editing in #darktable - which is also great.<br/><br/>#birds #birdwatching <br/> #nature #wildlife #australia #inaturalist #ecology #biodiversity #photography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography<br/>X-posted to <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/">https://www.inaturalist.org/</a><br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/115/765/675/972/377/857/original/94b91d7ac4c697ca.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-22T23:01:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdrx6mnndm8nxhx0cdp34000yqy5q6a93xgdg8yyvyzdekavxysgszyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6tnjtua **Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo**, (*Zanda Funerea*), Tathra, NSW. Canon R10 with an RF100-400mm zoom at full stretch. These beauties were feeding in the Banksias next to the beach. Wonderful creatures in an amazing part of the world.<br/><br/>#birds #birdwatching <br/> #nature #wildlife #australia #inaturalist #ecology #biodiversity #photography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography<br/>X-posted to <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/">https://www.inaturalist.org/</a><br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/115/765/637/727/433/008/original/70ec49b65285599c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-22T22:47:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs26w2z9x4ky436x84trdjhyjzcxxwv2eh0mfkmngkjsxeh7haj7lqzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6cvu0pt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs995luckrnd8jz4kcff2tzedkm8suq5gnkgm84eguep7cwgx5vrzq4a9jtu'>nevent1q…9jtu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The description is almost (or more) as beautiful as the photograph. Terns are such incredibly elegant fliers - well, just incredibly elegant, full stop. 2025-02-26T23:13:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstjksns4kk6xawrrgek5tk5ez0wsj233prlhvdfq95gjsxvk0ta3czyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6y76epr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrdzhtqxe7fvhzta2tp68suapl7lskkweqm9juqe9g24u5p0257xgm7249y'>nevent1q…249y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>TBH I think a lot of people (including me) have a very sketchy idea of how the different bits of the Fediverse link together... I&#39;m still a bit vague about how my #Mastodon and #Pixelfed accounts could work better together.<br/><br/>There&#39;s a lot of *assumed knowledge* about the #Fediverse ... and people don&#39;t want to ask &#39;stupid&#39; questions because they don&#39;t want to &#39;look stupid&#39;. There needs to be easily accessible and explicit step by step instructions *to get people started*.<br/><br/>Where could I find a group about #ux or #humancentredesign for example? Or #photography ? 2025-02-24T23:36:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9j92d45zysyujvmvy45ral0chlvfxptn7jz2j2pqsyclwttfcu9czyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6ecxre6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstamesvpxvwf82xddcmht8rk76eny2m730k3g547zncmf8tj3zqzcxs3pyv'>nevent1q…3pyv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Its like a depiction of the circles of hell by Hieronymus Bosch. 2025-02-13T06:26:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvnanndd6tdl0x7h4nlm0mjh3jktz5n7zdvcc04e4ea6s3v20pxwgzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp67dc6ea That&#39;s ONE TRILLION $$$ just gone, folks: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/27/tech-shares-asia-europe-fall-china-ai-deepseek">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/27/tech-shares-asia-europe-fall-china-ai-deepseek</a> <br/><br/>#ai #tech #grifters #ponzi #theGreatTechCrashof2025 2025-01-27T22:22:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdaeleav6xyj8ajtdvdlswnhzzrw6738lyr3xle7m29p4d5yap4vgzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp65tqh48 WHY OH WHY... are no &#39;journalists&#39; picking up on this incredible (and incredibly disturbing) story by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>&#39;Turns out Donald Trump isn&#39;t the only world leader with a tech billionaire &#34;first buddy&#34; who gets to serve as an unaccountable, self-interested de facto business regulator. **UK PM Keir Starmer has just handed the keys to the British economy over to Jeff Bezos.**&#39;*<br/><br/>*(My emphasis)<br/><br/>Prolly best to read this on Cory&#39;s blog <a href="https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/22/autocrats-of-trade/#dingo-babysitter">https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/22/autocrats-of-trade/#dingo-babysitter</a> rather than a long, long thread here on #mastodon - which some folks are getting in a flutter about.<br/><br/>Let&#39;s keep to the real news here - this incredible, jaw-dropping, cave-in to big tech.<br/><br/>#tech #oligarchy #ukpol #amazon #bezos #billionaires #starmer 2025-01-23T00:42:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfpautmz8jdyl7z9uhz6nz5eqyhulv00evrn9x8axkedlzskkjkvgzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6782u4m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9y0syq77v6t6lqhtva5qasnkgdgv6amqkzazv48z9s0hpet73kq2zz4z5'>nevent1q…z4z5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good on ya, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15z3wmpnnsal3u0n4c3zld2hg7lxl0w60rvlc8f0nknrhr7gzg4yqfh0xrp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jared White (ResistanceNet ✊)</span> (<span class="italic">npub15z3…0xrp</span>)</a></span> - that&#39;s the way. <br/><br/>I followed you on the bird site - and it&#39;s great to see you thriving on the community here (and #pixelfed ). It really is heartening.<br/><br/>Well done! And well done #mastodon and the #fediverse 2025-01-22T03:53:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr0z0p602yyt88ljlknr2aavty6wmhxd9w2k7r5hdn8ywywutqjyszyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6usha8p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsddnkltaka2adyjgw8xdurfz468kw0y42cfvxqdtg9enzv76endlgeaekfx'>nevent1q…ekfx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great photo. 2025-01-05T22:05:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8xx0gjpx4y0adjsk3z0lu2zejsunpcxttvrfrfzjr0dx4u6hmq7gzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6gtfqzk Writer Cory Doctorow <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> on how he predicted violence against US #healthcare CEOs. As usual, he makes an *awful* lot of sense: <br/><br/>But the assassination of Brian Thompson is a wake-up call, a warning that if we don’t solve this problem politically, we may not have a choice about whether it’s solved with violence. As a character in “Radicalized” says, “They say violence never solves anything, but to quote *The Onion*: that’s only true so long as you ignore all of human history.”<br/><br/><a href="https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/09/radicalized/#deny-defend-depose">https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/09/radicalized/#deny-defend-depose</a> <br/><br/>#capitalism #gunviolence 2024-12-19T00:20:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2m94y7wqr00e7rxf2hsmr4uf6se3gnxpa06gr80lppt2yd7sxx0szyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6uwcf3m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd7wdd3fas3x7fsnqdjfvejrgs25gmha7f5u3lctsvxul45c579hc7kpczx'>nevent1q…pczx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(film)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(film)</a> 1938 2024-12-17T05:31:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9xdxgya43w8hx3cc22a2d7ymykvmces0vt4cu35p8hmec42a2ekgzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp68gxydx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrz6fay232svpnd9dvq4c5afpczdmjnf49fzhzlqyn5mecwh583dqq7xh99'>nevent1q…xh99</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>500mm? And a tripod, of course? (Sorry, asking because I did an online photography course last night - just a lecture, really)<br/><br/>And would you recommend any online photography courses? 2024-11-27T05:34:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspn2s6mftk6wjyptr084qtv6fnmgu0fd0a08aeqgh80wthsj8p8ngzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6wx4pqf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstu8ulgflrdwxrcejyat8u23edprg9vr4t0c59z97588hat0mayaca23fmx'>nevent1q…3fmx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful composition. How ever did you get so close? 2024-11-27T04:13:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09rr3yfknedergtsmyf56j62fkpl87mdd64d6z72437k5eetxh8qzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6ggk76k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs85m28leth4fkupmen508p9rmcjxc5nea6ttk98uwwts0fvc3auuqnzkpvg'>nevent1q…kpvg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FFS. Government policy by edict of Murdoch&#39;s *Daily Telegraph*, as per usual. 2024-08-08T01:29:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvtn0ltun2az6anusw7lkzykxz4nlr04jv50ghelqx3jnxtf0sdtszyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6j68808 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstt8s4dlefucr5fqteuav70p4mst0g5uuweme8t8v5c9cw8632zxgvk5934'>nevent1q…5934</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful shot. I took this shot of Brolga Cranes in Queensland, Australia, where they are often very tame - and sometimes even choose to stay in close contact with humans. We also have the very similar Sirius Cranes in the tropical north, those these are unfortunately very rare.<br/> <img src="https://o.mastodon.au/media_attachments/files/112/919/257/655/121/310/original/4881b2e366c29b0f.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-08-07T06:16:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz7t8rx7xv8xv9qelezjtg7fwwprjayxtvy394g3fdr7vq2xdrp7qzyrhjhehnwfpm3py2rp6dpj49n2nwukccgy7hsatat7tajucpapqp6204lk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswm4ulqatkk8k5ctkkwz5sr0n89f55lyyswdrnejkt4ct32k6r0agge77u7'>nevent1q…77u7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have a copy of &#39;Rum, Sodomy &amp; the Lash&#39; signed by Cait and Spider of the Pogues which I was given at the official album launch party on HMS Belfast, moored on the Thames. It also came with a press pack - notes on the band and a black and white glossy photo - which I got Shane to sign.<br/><br/> It was a WILD party - the Pogues played live and the place, including me, went crazy.<br/><br/>I think it is the most precious #vinyl I have...<br/><br/>#albumoftheday #nowplaying #thepogues #pogues #poguemahone #music #irishmusic 2024-08-05T06:15:00Z