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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · Jul 07, 2026

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uh... wow. got told there was a fire in Cafe Monde in the very centre of winchester yesterday. i imagined a chip fat fire, or something like that. turns out... no. it was something quite different! https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26257504.winchester-fire-12-photos-blaze-witnesses/

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 11, 2026

Replying to @WiteWulf@cyberplace.social

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social Aussie steelmaking and oil refining. huge amounts of iron ore and crude mined in Oz, but... "Despite some interest in expanding capacity for energy security reasons, analysts consider building new refineries difficult to justify commercially, citing the high cost and long development time." plus given Oz is almost out of crude reserves, onshore refining to protect against global supply chains makes zero sense if... you rely on those same global supply chains to provide you with refinable crude! https://archive.ph/VXK18

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 11, 2026

Replying to @WiteWulf@cyberplace.social

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social it'd be a fine way to give a lot of public money to the shareholders of a basically worthless business. probably in the billions. apart from people refusing to let the past go, there's little benefit to anyone here. a lot like trying to resurrect British commercial shipbuilding. https://www.construction-physics.com/p/how-the-uk-lost-its-shipbuilding?hide_intro_popup=true

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 09, 2026

Replying to @jtonline@mastodon.me.uk

@jtonline@mastodon.me.uk they tried very hard to stop us! The "system" doesn't appear to cater for our combination of passports and visa. Check-in was... interesting... and the bar is not open yet!!!

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 09, 2026

Replying to @jtonline@mastodon.me.uk

@jtonline@mastodon.me.uk sadly, you might be right. It is remarkable to see the difference in political engagement in Oz. Variously the governments are working for the populace. It is late, and we have a silly early flight. Summary later if I remember! But... back to the UK tomorrow. Merde.

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 04, 2026

Jonathan Pie with a fantastic rant about Reform PLC. Worth a few minutes of your time. https://youtu.be/SqObceUurRs?si=-vbV6dtR4bWvv304

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 03, 2026

Some excellent cloud action in Maryborough this afternoon!

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 03, 2026

Sweden has just purloined a Russian shadow fleet vessel filled with stolen grain from Ukraine. This opens up a major problem for Putin and his illegal war.

Go! You little Swedes!

https://open.substack.com/pub/ifloz/p/while-trump-was-licking-putins-boots?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2tope3

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 03, 2026

#temutrump

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · May 03, 2026

Roses from the front yard! Bloomin' 'eck!!!

Smell noice too!

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · Apr 29, 2026

Outstanding piece of work again. This time assessing the effectiveness of solving the US gun crisis by building a ballroom... https://youtu.be/Oz-MJKU7_Zk?si=7kZP-0N4zXCADPl6

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · Apr 29, 2026

Have officially moved into the new Aussie house out in country Victoria.

2 camp chairs. An inflatable bed. A side table. And an invisible fridge.

Student days again! Anyone know where to nick some milk crates for side tables???

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Paul McO'Smith III @pavsmith@theblower.au · Apr 28, 2026

Kash Patel continues to be the greatest gift to late night comedy. Three fabulous takes on his drinking issues... Bin Laden even manages an appearance! https://youtube.com/shorts/mL0s4hyjzwI?si=G2yGMO1P97dZrT0-

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