Duncan Borman
@dunc76.bsky.social
Interested in understanding (and modelling) all kinds of complex flows. Also tinker in digital education. Sometimes post unnecessary photos of our dog.
It's funny how no-one ever asks where the money is coming from when you announce a cut in immigration.
Garden looking very green, but it would be nice not to have water it for a change 🌱
Duncan Borman@dunc76.bsky.social · 3w agoAubergines are coming along nicely 🌱
Everyone will be pleased to know the school closing early due to extreme heat in Leeds today has now been cancelled. Normal service has resumed- quite a lot is anxious parents feeling both relieved and a bit perplexed
Duncan Borman@dunc76.bsky.social · 3w ago@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social we’ve been notified of school in Leeds closing 2 days this week due to weather. Very impactful decision based on what is fairly routine summer weather-we aren’t seeing extreme heat experienced elsewhere in UK in prev weeks @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @mayorofwy.bsky.social
@leedscitycouncil.bsky.social we’ve been notified of school in Leeds closing 2 days this week due to weather. Very impactful decision based on what is fairly routine summer weather-we aren’t seeing extreme heat experienced elsewhere in UK in prev weeks @yorkshirebylines.co.uk @mayorofwy.bsky.social
At the moment it’s always 10 days until any possible rain. Like fusion energy is always 10 years away!
🌱This sunshine doing wonders for cucumbers, grapes & aubergines 🍇🥒🍆
Hoping to silence inquiries about his financial interests, the British populist provocateur Nigel Farage risked everything in a Trumpian gamble, Helen Lewis writes:
Nigel Farage Wants a Mandate For Corruption
The British populist leader makes a Trumpian gamble.
bit.ly
🚨 BREAKING: Labour says it won't stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election As it stands, only Count Binface will run against Farage
This could be so perfect. Binface all the way. I would knock on doors for this.
Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 4w ago🚨 BREAKING: Labour says it won't stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election As it stands, only Count Binface will run against Farage
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Poor old USA team was widely popular before Trump’s intervention-now their defeat is being celebrated. Everything Trump touches turns to 💩
USA 1-4 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku scores as co-hosts exit World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino's United States exit the World Cup as they are well-beaten by Belgium, who set up a quarter-final tie with Spain.
bbc.co.uk
World experiencing unnaturally high interest in folk becoming Belgium fans
Denis@denispr90.eurosky.social · last mo.
Fancy seeing a paper come out on Gannets on world sea bird day - just a happy coincidence @heyjooode.bsky.social ? #worldseabirdday Saw some great gannets at the weekend at Bempton cliffs so feels right day share pic of them too
RSPB Science@rspbscience.bsky.social · last mo.Two of the world’s largest Gannet colonies may not recover from the impact of bird flu until 2041 at the earliest, study finds Read a summary: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111887 #seabirds #hpai 🪶 🧪
Two of the world’s largest Gannet colonies may not recover from the impact of bird flu until 2041 at the earliest, study finds Read a summary: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111887 #seabirds #hpai 🪶 🧪
BBC news business page subtly reminding us of some tensions in unlocking swift growth in economy
It seems it’s actually a strawberry, courgette & cucumber type of year 🍓 🥒 🌱
Our experimental diet of 90% strawberries & courgette begins 🌱🍓
Caught a little unprepared on dog walk, but it’ll be good for garden 🌱
Evening 🌱🍓😁 I may need summer pudding recipe at this rate
Duncan Borman@dunc76.bsky.social · last mo.Morning 🌱🍓
