Alanwino
@alanwino.bsky.social
Recently retired construction and infrastructure professional. A Tory/right wing loather, an EU rejoiner, who loves the NHS, travel, beer, wine, art, pubs, great architecture and 70’s rock. I like a good laugh too! Did I mention I liked wine….
Mrs W‘s mum passed away in the early morning after a debilitating illness. She passed peacefully and we feel blessed relief, mixed with grief and sadness. She would have 90 later this month.
Reform UK already have a comprehensive plan for social care: me and my rich mates will be just fine thanks and the rest of you can go fuck yourselves.
It’s ok, as a Bank, it‘ll be replaced by an ATM. automatic telescope radio, on a pay per view basis…only £100,000 a go…
Banx@banxtoons.bsky.social · 7d agoFrom today's @financialtimes.com #jodrellbank
Another debunking masterclass from the wonderful Emma👍
Emma Monk@monkemma.bsky.social · last wk.No, European heatwaves are not CAUSED by a fall in air pollution. The word CAUSED is doing an awful lot of heavy lifting here! Let's look at what the study being 'reported' on was actually researching and what it found🤓 1/22 🧵
So the BBC looking at the prospects of people in their 20’s asked (paid?) asked Tufton St to look at government data, Not a university, but the fucking Institute of Fiscal Studies. This will be bent and untrustworthy.
I see Marillion played Pompeii for two nights last weekend. I look forward to the concert film👍 @snowy.bsky.social
What’s your sign? Another outing for….
@Superleggera - who's awesome? That would be me 😊@superleggera.bsky.social · last wk.What’s your sign?
When did Countryfile merge with the fucking World at War. Yet more BBC content for Reform voters. I’ve turned it off.
The replies, properly guffawed🤣
T-Rexit@t-rexit.bsky.social · last wk.Where am I? (Wrong answers only)
I saw these two wonderful musicians in London, probably 12 years ago, and I’d somehow almost forgotten them. Brilliant virtuoso performers. Amazing. Thoughts @johnnyhatesjazz.bsky.social @kevmoore.bsky.social @tarquinfauntleroy.bsky.social youtu.be/KV2ixprDrK8?...
Rodrigo y Gabriela - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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Evening Gerri 👋 @messmonstergigi.bsky.social I stumbled across a local distillery I didn’t know existed until today and this reminded me of someone😉
More old person stuff, seven cask beers, 5 brewed from within 7 miles and one from distant Tring. From the pub a bit earlier👍
Prog at the Proms on BBC 4 now👍 @snowy.bsky.social @johnnyhatesjazz.bsky.social
More alarm bells, @snowy.bsky.social @naomiandersson.bsky.social apple.news/ARwTe74vPTua...
Revealed: How rogue AI bots tried to escape human handlers — The Times and The Sunday Times
Autonomous software agents have cheated, plotted and hacked into secure computer systems as leading safety experts warn of growing risks to humanity
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