petermccormack
Peter McCormack

The studio is ready, Danny's flights are booked, and next week we’ll begin recording episodes for our new podcast.
I wanted to share the reasons behind this shift as many have been asking. Three primary factors influenced this decision:
1. I hate making remote shows—I never want to do them again. These interviews need the intimacy of being in person.
2. Traveling constantly has been detrimental to my health and my family.
3. My commitments here with the football club and local community are growing.
So, the solution was clear: build a studio in the UK and produce the show locally.
We’ve secured a fantastic space in Soho, London, and we’re ready to go but given the limited number of Bitcoin guests available in the UK or those willing to fly in, it’s time to retire What Bitcoin Did.
Our new podcast will be similar in feel but will cover a broader range of topics. While some episodes will focus on Bitcoin (though less frequently), most will explore other interesting topics or people.
Having made nearly 900 episodes covering a wide range of #bitcoin topics and guests, we’re now aiming higher. By diversifying our content and guests, we hope to introduce more people to the concept of sound money through podcast osmosis. If we get this right, it will be a bigger show, if we get it wrong, well we tried.
For a long time I have felt there is a need to get out of the #bitcoin corner of the party. Real Bedford FC was a way of integrating sound money into a traditional business model. CheatCode purposely did not include Bitcoin in the title, so changing the show feels like a natural next step.
Sometimes when stuck in the #bitcoin landscape you can lose site of how other people in the world think, lose empathy for the complexities of the world. I have felt this. I'd come home from spending two weeks with Bitcoiners and be with friends and family locally and notice a distinct difference in how we see the world. As everything feels like it is going to shit, I feel like there is a bigger job to do now.
The Bitcoin podcast landscape is well served, from Marty and Odell to Natalie and Preston, from The Blue Collar guys to Stefan Livera and anyone I haven't mentioned. There’s no shortage of high-quality Bitcoin podcasts.
However, there seems to be some fatigue in the space, with similar guests and topics being revisited. With our new show we want to bring fresh perspectives and ideas, aligning with sound money where relevant—think of the shows we’ve had with the likes of Eric Weinstein and Michael Malice.
On a personal note, I’m need the challenge, test myself wider, get fit and find a good woman. I can't do this travelling all the time.
When I started the podcast my life was a shit show - divorced, coming off drugs, heading towards bankruptcy. I've had an incredible 7 years, travelled the world, made amazing friends and got to live my dream by buying my local football club.
To everyone who has helped us get this far - the guests, the listeners, the sponsors, we could not have done this without you. I am forever in your debt.
I hope you’ll check out the new show and enjoy it, though it may not be for some of you. Regardless, Danny and I will work hard to deliver the best show possible, like we always have.
Roll on The McCormack Show!
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2024-07-30 23:41:11

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Thank you for sharing my podcast and contributing to my Lamborghini.
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2024-07-30 22:51:16

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Alright there loser 😂😂😂

2024-07-30 22:50:19

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I asked it endlessly and nobody gave me a good answer

2024-07-29 21:31:25

Danny and I just wrapped up the final episode of What Bitcoin Did at Bitcoin Park, recording with some of our closest friends in #bitcoin - @npub1cn4…3vle , @npub1qny…95gx and @npub10cx…fcj3, along with special appearances, including my son.
The episode will be released on August 30th. After that, we'll take a week off before launching our new show (the worst-kept secret).
After 7 years, 860 podcasts, countless flights, and visiting about 40 countries, the time is right. Time is precious. I need to travel less and focus on Bedford, the football team, family and bringing to life everything we've discussed over the past 7 years.
I believe we're entering a new era where #bitcoin is a legitimate part of every conversation. Our new show will reflect this, so we’re building a studio in London and evolving the format where #bitcoin is the heartbeat not the headline.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this. I couldn’t have done any of this without the kindness and generosity of so many of you, especially @npub16le…ffxj .
I'm humbled by it all and everyone of you.
Big love ✌🏻
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2024-07-24 00:24:27

And so it is…
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2024-07-23 18:37:14

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God knows why, anyway unblocked

2024-07-22 00:34:07

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What’s your handle?

2024-07-21 23:30:49

Real Bedford has acquired 66.9 BTC for $4,500,420.69 @ avg price of ~$67,220 per #bitcoin .
As of today, Real Bedford HODLs 82.7 $BTC acquired for ~$5.37m @ avg price of ~$64,925 per bitcoin.
15.8 BTC is held in float for football matters, the rest is held in our treasury.

2024-06-05 12:52:27

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Shut up you whiny bitch

2024-05-27 03:48:26

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Couldn’t make it work, doing something in July

2024-05-26 13:14:39

This week I am launching the Bedford Future Fund, a non-profit which will provide grants of up to £5,000 to talented young people in Bedford.
I have seeded it with £51,000 and made two grants already.
Find out more here: bedfordfuturefund.com https://image.nostr.build/3455d59a735edc9435291ec5ae6e32a53fb029e1174e8dcb6777e5f879a4054e.jpg

2024-05-25 20:08:05

New interview with Michael Saylor. I did ask regarding ossification and developer funding.
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-forever-money

2024-05-19 19:11:44

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Snore

2024-05-19 18:53:55

Great year for Real Bedford. Ladies won a historic treble and then men won a double.
Roll on next season 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/e4e708360a0b09850a796aae750cdadaf361592b86ca10c18cea8fbe86e880d1.jpg

2024-05-04 16:42:07

👀
https://shop.realbedford.com/search?q=third&options%5Bprefix%5D=last https://image.nostr.build/f19e08465c2469b17d0ce9afecc067ca7954a325ff8f4b2a5a3206775e3122bf.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ba7b727d458d76e264f762e703756e0703c9850da8c76aa3f86cebbc40eaee31.jpg

2024-04-16 23:43:56

We did it, we won another league 🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/61e12f66534a20a1267118ed9b2db97e5fd787be058a4e130d5be1c6bac9f053.jpg

2024-03-19 18:50:25

Something I shared on Twitter, interested in the perspectives here too:
“I want #bitcoin to do three things well:
1. Send
2. Receive
3. Store
Personally, I’m only interested in development which ensures #bitcoin does these three things better, faster and more securely while maintaining maximum decentralisation.
All other use cases to me represent a grift on the #bitcoin system from privileged people who don’t prioritise these three things highly enough.
So many people have worked so hard over the last 15 years to get #bitcoin where it is, battles against so many powerful forces, yet #bitcoin survived.
Now we are degrading the #bitcoin system for non-monetary use cases.
H/t to @GrassFedBitcoin - something we discussed deeply yesterday.”

2024-03-19 05:15:19

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It’s a hotel room

2024-03-19 01:17:45

Just recorded a three hour monster with @npub1wnl…n3wr regarding #bitcoin spam and the mission for good money.
Think that was our longest show ever.
H/t to @npub1s5y…6q7z for the recommendation. https://image.nostr.build/d6008a9fa2fa411c933a3631d51327a8bf8b65306765bc27f52215b35a3016c2.jpg

2024-03-14 14:05:32

CRAIG WRIGHT IS A FRAUD

2024-03-05 18:50:35

Absolutely buzzing that my good friend Jack Mallers is coming to Bedford for our conference CheatCode.
CheatCode takes place on April 12th and 13th in Bedford, UK and features Alex Gladstein, Lyn Alden, Preston Pysh, Natalie Smolenski, Natalie Brunell, Jeff Booth and many more.
Tickets: cheatcode.co.uk/tickets
#CheatCode #Bitcoin #Football https://image.nostr.build/b41f4381cfdf646bdc657da300dbdd049137a4f70efdeb4e49e245d1b47eaf94.jpg

2024-03-04 11:10:32

Bitcoin is eating football https://image.nostr.build/e149ad6fcccd7a575ab9cc3ef8119641ab0237e62a80a8a79bf3af0bde9c4941.jpg

2024-02-20 16:03:06

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He won’t come on mine but I’d listen to anything he does

2024-02-20 16:00:30

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Not right now as I’m out of the country but if you search What Bitcoin Did I have made a few shows previously and will cover it again when I’m back.

2024-02-12 02:02:22

Nice shirt @npub1sg6…f63m https://image.nostr.build/df9548be05fbaa5b189b46a1d1706ab3cb10f2f46cd262049eee554b17d7ba71.jpg

2024-02-09 16:43:37

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It’s madness really

2024-02-09 16:43:05

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Yeah that’s me

2024-01-29 19:18:01

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Best concert I ever went to was Beastie Boys at Brixton Academy

2024-01-29 19:15:47

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Not really for me. I’m happy to talk to most people but when I invite someone on the show I don’t expect their follow up to be focusing on public humiliation and relishing in it.

2024-01-25 15:57:39

My lawyers have just confirmed that Craig Wright has had his final appeal denied by the Supreme Court.
It is over, I won, welcome to law Motherfucker!

2024-01-24 22:05:51

No mercy!

2024-01-22 22:56:17

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Liberal v conservative bitcoining.

2024-01-22 22:55:15

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Actually I had no insight with BlockFi, this was pretty evident when I said on Twitter I was going to take a loan against my Bitcoin and buy a car with the interest, then their interest rates dropped a few days later, I looked pretty stupid.
As I said, the BlockFi contract came to an end and I moved to Ledn a few months before their collapse. I was surprised as much as everyone. I had no idea or insight to FTX taking control of their funds. Luckily many of the BlockFi customers now have been given access to their Bitcoin.
You are right that it is an ad supported business, but what you don’t see are the clients we turn down and there are a lot. You wouldn’t know this, you can only jump to conclusions but I’m sorry, they are not baked in facts.
I always say I will only let clients sponsor if I would use their products. I was a happy BlockFi customer for the length of their contract with us and then I was a happy Ledn customer. Now I’m a happy Ledger customer and have been for the whole time they have sponsored the podcast.
I’m sorry you don’t like the responses but I appreciate that you still listen to my show. Have a nice day fella.

2024-01-22 22:30:08

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I understand people concerned about our Ledger but I have a strong relationship with them and their CEO. We speak regularly and I encourage things. I also consult with others in the industry and Ledger are both important and not going away.
The latest hack was a shitcoin thing, Ledger is a great Bitcoin wallet.

2024-01-22 22:01:25

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Twitter? I come here to discuss things and just find you niche people still insulting me. That’s your critical thinking?

2024-01-22 19:31:59

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Just being kind and supportive. I don’t need you as a listener, I will cope without that. I just think your arguments are weak, especially when led with insults.
Anyway I tried. Have a nice day fella.

2024-01-22 12:16:45

Now available:
"Follow the Money Part 5 - Lebanon, Life After the State."
Here I travelled to Lebanon to see how the country is rebuilding itself following the collapse of any effective government.
Big thanks to @irisenergyco for sponsoring this film.
https://youtu.be/OwcYCxUv-74?si=FxzGAzW-el1y7i4d

2024-01-22 05:48:05

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I’ve tried to be reasonable and engage on your points but it’s a waste of time trying to do this with someone who only comes with insults and doesn’t actually engage on the points raised.
I hope you find what you are looking for. Have a nice day.

2024-01-21 23:29:55

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If you think everyone who sees the world differently from you sucks you are going to have a tough time.
It is a big complex world. People are from different ages, geographical, cultures, parents, influences. Most arrive where they are from a combination of factors.
There will be no unified thought or monoculture. What I hope is there will be less corporate media influence, separation of government and money and ways of working together better.
Have a nice day.

2024-01-21 23:21:51

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When people have so much hate for some they definitely have hero’s elsewhere.

2024-01-21 23:12:56

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Anarchy-capitalism is an ideology nobody is near. Even Milei as an anarchy-capitalist is having to increase freedom for Argentinians from within the framework of the state.
It’s fine to be idealistic but some people have to get out there and do the work. This is why I appreciate people like Dave Smith and Rand Paul, they understand and play the game but don’t change their convictions.
Most of these little angry people who shout statist this, statist that live in the most free places in the world.

2024-01-21 23:10:28

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Yet here I am having the conversations and here you are with “an opinion”.
As I said, plenty of your heroes agree with me.

2024-01-21 22:52:41

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It’s fashionable with people who have a narrow view of the world. I’m willing to bet a lot of money I’ve been to more countries and spoken to more people than them.
I’ve seen all types of governance, geography and culture. When you travel you develop a broad view rather than narrow.
Age helps too. You get older and wiser.

2024-01-21 22:50:46

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Yes, I have spoken to almost everyone and many of your heroes actually share the same view. Many realise this tips the scales in terms of regulatory protection and adoption.
Again thanks for listening.

2024-01-21 22:49:23

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The fact that you open with an insult and purposely spell my name correctly makes it hard to take you seriously.
If you grow up and want to actually do this seriously feel free to drop me a message or email. Happy to discuss my thoughts.
Either way, thanks for listening.
Just a word of advice, don’t join hate pile-ons, as you get older you’ll look back and probably be embarrassed.

2024-01-21 22:47:23

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I’m pro democracy because everything else is terrible. Many democratic states have fallen to dictatorships. Never seen one fall to anarcho-capitalism.
Freedom is something you fight for. If you listen to my interview with Dave Smith I align with his Libertarian views in that it is best to fight for freedom within the structure of the state.
I hate government now but I know there are things worse and evil. I honestly find the whole “statist cuck” thing boring and childish which is why it doesn’t appear in many conversations as serious.

2024-01-21 22:44:13

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Pretty mature response, appreciated.

2024-01-21 22:42:21

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Not sure, here for two days. We have a meetup tonight.

2024-01-06 13:12:35

The Financial Times #bitcoin New Years Resolution. https://image.nostr.build/0b533b4e1b169d8af5faddd64c25d27f602c1f923dd1075575bb3ba306faacd1.jpg

2023-12-29 17:43:19

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Only one of those companies sponsors the podcast. Ledger is a great Bitcoin wallet.

2023-12-29 17:19:04

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Oh man, it was hard to stay composed in this one. I nearly burst out crying myself.

2023-12-29 15:59:51

What an absolute honour it was to interview Fran Finney, the wife of legendary #bitcoin OG Hal Finney.
Hal wrote the first ever #bitcoin Tweet, the famous "Running Bitcoin", which we have on the back of our Real Bedford shirts.
Support Fran in everything she does!
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/running-bitcoin-with-fran-finney

2023-12-03 08:11:06

Looks like @npub1qny…95gx has been down to Ghana too https://image.nostr.build/db2b3f1f348144fb5c081509826a9527321e5de7f8c5cca90719bb4946cd91c7.jpg

2023-11-29 13:50:34

Thinking a lot about our Not Your Keys, Not Your Bitcoin and the reality that for global adoption, most people won’t be able to afford to own UTXOs and transact on the base chain.
That a high fee environment causes many issues for Lightning.
Need to know more about scaling ideas but the big question is, how can anyone who wants to use #bitcoin be fully self-sovereign and not be priced out.
Can you be fully self-sovereign without controlling a UTXO?
Is this possible? Is anyone working on this?

2023-11-16 22:19:32

Interviewed RFK and Vivek today. Got both their takes on #bitcoin.
Both interviews are out next week. https://image.nostr.build/e709994ddd9b4c25c20a732c0ac67cc478d84d567fca076f1cad3cf898923c61.jpg https://image.nostr.build/5892027e3c97aebdb538ceca391457ed6c632f527bcf16f71cafdd102d90c8a8.jpg

2023-11-05 02:53:07

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Maybe we come back and win second half, who knows, not our fault.

2023-11-04 18:39:46

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2, one goes direct and then four playoff for the other one

2023-11-04 18:14:22

RBFC Men’s - Top of the league
RBFC Ladies - Top of the league
LFG 🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/d224bee46de17ba9494ed84bd50510ea7c34df1258366416c433b6144fc04a82.jpg https://image.nostr.build/6eaf9272851796660bac025d916636d89be26e38916f0f56be5234602d3993e6.jpg

2023-10-31 12:52:31

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I blame our head of media

2023-10-28 12:51:19

The legend returns to McMullen Park

2023-10-27 17:35:22

We will host our largest conference yet on April 12th and 13th April 2024 in Bedford, UK.
With CheatCode, Danny and I are putting our spin on a #bitcoin conference.
Day 1 - We have managed to recruit an amazing group of people to come to Bedford...Lyn Alden, Alex Gladstein, Preston Pysh, Natalie Smolenski, Jeff Booth, en Arc, Natalie Brunell, Allen Farrington, Joe Hall, Max Hillebrand, American Hodl, Matthew Mazinski, Obi Nwosu...
Day 2 - we are taking everyone to McMullen Park, the home of Real Bedford, to watch our final home game of the season, to show the community we have built and see the CheatCode in action.
Anyway, who really wants to watch panels on UTXOs after going to the pub after day 1?
Tickets available here -
https://www.cheatcode.co.uk

2023-10-24 05:25:55

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Fuck Danny

2023-10-23 03:22:23

Having @npub1a2c…w83a and Natalie Smolenski together is about as good as it gets.
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/are-central-banks-losing-control

2023-10-23 03:16:38

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I hope it stays that way.

2023-10-19 21:46:39

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It’s just fashionable for losers

2023-10-19 21:45:59

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God, remind me to avoid you at a party

2023-10-19 17:09:44

Danny and I got the world exclusive interview with #bitcoin.
https://youtu.be/fJiK4d5sy6Y?si=o-SSNmmnjTrdDbZO https://image.nostr.build/9963198bc8cb24234a3dc458f3e7537c83f7f7cd375703b113a167ad769d128e.png

2023-10-16 20:55:52

I have translated and provided *SPANISH* subtitles for my latest film "Follow the Money #4 - Argentina's Inflation Crisis".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_rVJ5QDOdQ

2023-10-05 02:13:22

Did an interview with @npub1xts…kk5s today regarding Nostr and Damus.
It was freaking great!

2023-10-04 15:11:28

We just interviewed Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney. We discussed Hal, ALS and Running Bitcoin, the fundraiser she works on to raise money for ALS.
This interview won’t be out for a while as we will time it with the fundraiser. https://image.nostr.build/3de4023d7fa543107f8bdd1647512ee76043ad91d37151a630723b4526c28dad.jpg

2023-09-18 17:02:56

A few days ago I asked you lunatics to donate #bitcoin to Rebirth Beirut, an NGO which is turning the lights back on in Beirut, street by street.
The close to 10m sats you donated was enough to relight a street. So in this video, the street you see was dark for 3 years, tonight it is lit.
It was crazy, all the neighbours came out and were taking photos, it was a mini street party. They explained how this changes their lives.lThank you so much.
Yalla yalla 🧡 🇱🇧 🧡 https://image.nostr.build/f015e47f357f437fae0c2c416b7b7ec33b95fcb1c59696891df22d85a339d252.jpg

2023-09-14 06:39:47

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Nearly 8m sats raised, this will pay for a small to medium street to have its lights switched back on…and one year of maintenance.
I love Bitcoiners https://image.nostr.build/3a9c507fd81d71c5c7e5419f6a1c74a80402befe25df9864a62eb88e2ff4936b.jpg

2023-09-13 18:37:31

I’m in Lebanon orange pilling an NGO called Rebirth Beirut.
With the collapse of the energy grid they raise money to restore street and traffic lights.
Do me a solid and send some sats to this QR code to show them how badass #bitcoin is.
lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ampd3kx2ar0veekzar0wd5xjtnrdakj7tnhv4kxctttdehhwm30d3h82unvwqhhw6tv093ksctjvsunzdht555 https://image.nostr.build/b7be6b93dc6e5aad7a5ffca27db6cedd2befed5e92e97f89c8d9ac380948d70d.jpg

2023-08-28 20:40:01

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Everyone was asked in advance and those that did not want to be in the picture left.

2023-08-27 07:44:19

Nice turn out at the Real Bedford club for our #bitcoin meet up yesterday. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/ea4cee7b73a604725d93e9f74bba12ab9e8c214a792d86f8b668419193d9e0b7.jpg

2023-08-22 00:07:09

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Lots of people like my show. You have spent years moaning about it. Maybe I understand better than you.

2023-08-17 22:04:35

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I’d say someone who has a multi-year campaign of hate is likely the insecure one.

2023-08-17 19:44:52

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It’s definitely a multi-year campaign. I have no interactions with you beyond every now and then, again, see you talking shit about me. It’s always the same stuff, same message, same hate. It started on Twitter about four years ago and it continues here.
I’m honestly surprised you are a father, with your petulant anger I assumed you were a child.
Bitcoin doesn’t give a fuck. Stop trying to force people to be the same as you. It’s a tool, that is all, it has no care for your world views.

2023-08-17 19:28:08

In Bedford, April ‘24, we will be expanding our conference from last year to 500 people.
I was discussing with @npub1a8j…5pj4 today, we’re likely going to have:
1. Day 1 - Nostr (Media & Marketplaces)
2. Day 2 - Bitcoin (Money & Macro)
Working title for the event is Cheat Code. Will formally announce soon.

2023-08-17 19:10:50

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Why isn’t everyone like meeeee? Me, Sandy, God of all that is right and true.

2023-08-17 19:09:13

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When you have a multi-year campaign of always ragging on someone, only hating everything they do and never appreciating any of the good it isn’t rational, it is an agenda. It’s fine, I know what it’s about, it’s about you, not me.

2023-08-17 18:12:56

I for one can’t wait for the #bitcoin communists to disappear. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/faac46b9a6e24ff580e7c96bddda274ecbdf4511005d04edba60d6434a64de69.jpg

2023-08-17 18:06:22

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You would have to listen to a lot of episodes to form that opinion so thanks for listening. Truth is we know it isn’t that, we know you are just hate filled and would hate anything I do.

2023-08-15 12:54:10

Kick-off times for the Real Bedford FA Cup replay against Clacton tonight.
Watch the live stream here: https://www.realbedford.com/live-stream https://cdn.nostr.build/i/b414c777b37d15b40b131d148ea0985bde740e5bc3b5ed91d6c3859ce6eafdb8.jpg

2023-08-13 17:15:19

Real Bedford Ladies kick off their league campaign today with a massive 4-1 win against a strong Stevenage. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/d007df8de7addd1725022fb59c2b32ca2b60f1265115a79e0bc176d38d185c3e.jpg

2023-08-13 17:15:01

Real Bedford Ladies kick off their league campaign today with a massive 4-1 win against a strong Stevenage.

2023-08-06 06:53:08

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Email me and I can arrange either

2023-08-05 05:58:57

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Get one, but it’s called football

2023-08-02 10:28:57

The programme for our match against MK Irish is available:
1. Download: https://www.realbedford.com/programmes
2. Purchase physical copy: https://www.realbedford.com/store/p/20-real-bedford-v-thame-united-reserves-150423-nbkex
You can also purchase a bundle for every league programme for the season: https://www.realbedford.com/store/p/1-real-bedford-v-rushden-higham-united-060822-sbr8n-j9l7j https://cdn.nostr.build/i/73b9d5308d2e87211784a8e5fa7c49cba95fe1f64299fed06d1c2dc011650030.jpg

2023-08-01 21:48:27

Hard fought win for us against a very strong MK Irish. We go again on Saturday against FC Claston in the FA Cup. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/5c51796420a2633117790b01488ba6ee6f00cb4bbf0dc4ba9d0de2ecc04ffba0.png

2023-08-01 18:20:59

Team sheet for tonight, kick-off in 30 minutes….
Follow the live stream here: https://www.realbedford.com/live-stream https://cdn.nostr.build/i/3f3b1d7c79b1832e66d8ca8eab1aecd27e614d98d4893909399e3eddf2b1a481.jpg

2023-08-01 15:35:48

We’re back
3 hours until kick-off 🏴‍☠️ https://cdn.nostr.build/i/3fb50a1234763a3eb19eb2a92be152d3b553844965e865f66e1008389672413d.jpg