Benoît Jones
@huxley.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇨🇵🇪🇺🇬🇧 Civil Engineer/Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer and author of 'Soft Ground Tunnel Design' textbook, Telemark Skier, Runner […] 🌉 bridged from https://mstdn.social/@huxley on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
I have just seen a pair of (probably) #RingNeckedParakeets fly into the copper beech across the street, and then fly out again. Rapid flight, long narrow tail, showed green on the back as they flew away!
It sounds drastic, and it means an increase from £1500 per year to £2500 per year for someone in Band D. So they are talking about 150% increase in the Hammersmith and Fulham council's part of the council tax (approx. £1000 is H&F and £500 is Greater London Authority). But in Coventry we are […]
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[eating issues, blasphemy] so i'm keeping a daily food log, for reasons. i just made myself LOL as i idly wondered if "the body and blood of our lord jesus christ" should be entered under "mid-morning snack" today.
Happy "Charles Darwin is poorly today" Day to those who celebrate 165 years ago today, Charles Darwin was having a rough one
Well you don’t see that everyday: Chinese plates in Amsterdam. The stickers declare they’re on a journey from Qingyang to Iceland #amsterdam
Last night we saw one #hoglet and tonight there were two! Baby #hedgehogs are the cutest! #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature
they've taken my hormones away. the GP won't prescribe them. He says he's 'not licensed' to do so. He told me to go to the special LGBT clinic on Western Road. They're TAKEING my hormones away. They would never do this with insulin or antidepressants. I've written to the practice manager with a […]
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RE: https://mstdn.social/@amydiehl/117255558058470939 “The person who laughs at the way things are is able to momentarily step outside the established order…. Perhaps that is why, throughout history, laughter in general, and women’s laughter in particular, has unsettled so many people. Laughter […]
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This is very nicely put by #Quakers in Britain. If only our elected government could be as unequivocal as this. https://quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/quakers-in-britain-statement-following-intimidation-and-violence-in-dover-and-portsmouth #UKpolitics #UKpol
Quakers in Britain statement following intimidation and violence in Dover and Portsmouth
Quakers are calling on political leaders of every party to condemn the intimidation and violence seen in Dover and Portsmouth this weekend.
quaker.org.uk
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists. Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years. Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests. The real two-tier policing.
England is back to London its normal state of grey and wet. Brilliant! That hot dry weather was freaking me out!
It's raining cats and dogs in the Midlands of England. This is more rain than we've had in the last 3 months!
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The fine folk at the awesome #Aberdeen Science Centre invited me to become their Patron, with a focus on promoting science and public engagement. I said "when do I start!" 🤗 It's a fantastic day out - do come visit some time! 🏴 #scicomm 🎢🔭 aberdeenbusinessnews.co.uk/astronomer-r...
Astronomer Royal for Scotland appointed as first patron of Aberdeen Science Centre - Aberdeen Business News
Aberdeen Science Centre has appointed The Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor Catherine Heymans, as its first Patron of Science and Engagement.
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Nouvelle passion: les noms de lacs au Canada (1/n)
#NowPlaying Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog. It's so hot today but Chris Cornell's voice is still giving me shivers/goosebumps! Classic #Grunge 😁
Overnight, a masked bandit broke into our kitchen. Armed with opposable thumbs, he proceeded to sample everything on offer. I’d just visited the farmers market, so the menu was extensive. I can now share a highly specific peer-reviewed list of what this particular raider did & did not enjoy. 🧵
Raccoon's Evil Smile: 'Good, Good'
Alt: Raccoon's Evil Smile: 'Good, Good'
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