Steve Scott
@manuscript.bsky.social
Spend my days working with smart people in the research science space. Truffle hunter. Scottish. Likes to ride bikes. Also have side projects building www.afterloss.uk and www.spendapenny.uk.
My father in law happens to be a celebrated sculptor. A fellow of the National Sculpture Society in the US no less. Here’s one of his works - a personal favourite of mine. More here: alexpalkovich.com
When it finally does rain in London, should we lean out of our windows and bang pots and pans? Feels warranted.
New book quote from Prue Leith: “A surprisingly fascinating read. I thought I'd got my departure sorted, but now I know there's plenty I hadn't thought about. Who thought death could be so interesting?” geni.us/getaheadofbe...
Get Ahead of Being Dead: Your Handy Planner for the End of Life
Get it now:
geni.us
After he fell and smashed his face, my dad eventually went to an NHS community hospital in Scotland. He had dementia. Up until then, he lived at home with my saint of a sister caring for him 24/7. The community hospital was a godsend - he stayed there for about 4 months and the care was incredible.
What people don’t understand is that anyone, and I mean anyone, can set themselves up as a funeral director. Building AfterLoss brought many surprises, but this fact tops the lot.
You've insured the phone. You backed up the laptop. Your ACTUAL life? Sitting in a drawer, or in a filing cabinet at the back of a wardrobe, unlabelled. Our game opens the drawer. Eight things, two minutes: afterloss.uk/could-they-find-it
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
A good time to check your potential inheritance tax exposure at AfterLoss - www.afterloss.uk/tools/iht-ch... www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Could a death tax give Andy Burnham £18bn a year to fix social care?
A succession of prime ministers have entered office promising to solve the problem of social care but none have succeeded
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Basil Brush and Sir Cliff at the next FA Cup final half time. Make it happen.
Water cremation became legal in Scotland this year, and the internet has Opinions. Greener, gentler, barely any energy. Some of that holds up. So we reviewed 43 research papers so you don't have to, and sorted the actual science from the sales pitch. www.afterloss.uk/guides/water...
Water Cremation: What the Evidence Shows
What does the research actually say about water cremation? A plain-English review of the science, the environmental claims, the effluent question, and the law.
afterloss.uk
When certain politicians retire from public office, they become honest, human and relatable. To the point that you wish they’d always been like that. England are playing like they just quit their cabinet post.
Me to a friend at around the 70 minute mark. Tuchel should have listened to me.
The UK's toilet deserts: every council ranked. I spent some time this weekend analysing the UK's ~20 thousand loos, because reasons... The gap between the best-served area (City of London) and the worst (Walsall) is 105-fold. See them ranked at www.spendapenny.uk/toilet-deserts
Public Toilets Near You | Free UK Toilet Finder
Find public toilets near you anywhere in the UK. Live open/closed status, wheelchair access, baby changing, and free or paid, all on one map.
spendapenny.uk
"Getting your affairs in order" sounds like something people do in films, usually with a violin under their arm. In real life it takes an afternoon and a cup of tea. Our game is the trailer. Two minutes, no violin: afterloss.uk/could-they-find-it
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
It's Sunday: the banks are shut, the council is shut, so nobody can put you on hold. A perfect afternoon to find out whether your family could actually find your will. Eight questions, two minutes: afterloss.uk/could-they-find-it
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
I sometimes get the sense that England are more concerned about winning the next game, and not enough about losing the current one.
One of the amazing companies that AfterLoss has introduced me to is weddingwishingwell.org.uk. They believe everyone deserves a dream wedding day, no matter their circumstances. Please check out the amazing work they do.
The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation | Where Dreams Become Reality
We are a registered charity that organises and funds weddings for people with a life-limiting or terminal illness.
weddingwishingwell.org.uk
Our game had lot of new people playing today. Thank you @christinamartin.bsky.social for the retweet! Unfortunately, my original post had a broken link, so here's the corrected version. As a bonus, I've just updated the game so it's hopefully even more insightful. www.afterloss.uk/could-they-f...
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
I made a short animation last night (mostly for my own interest) to show how AfterLoss.uk manages dependencies between steps following a death - some legally-enforced, others country-specific, and some cultural. This one highlights the eight steps needed to get from Will to probate.
Tell Us Once is that rare thing, a government service with a fan base. It tells the DVLA, HMRC, the council and DWP service. The banks, the insurers and every utility subscription? Still your family's job. Our game covers the parts the government won't handle: afterloss.uk/could-they-find-it
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
You've told your dad the dishwasher tablets go in the drawer, and he took it well. You can ask him where the will is. Or play our game in "Someone I love" mode first and find out what you already know: afterloss.uk/could-they-find-it
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
Your family knows your Netflix password. Ask them where your will is. Play the AfterLoss game to find out the other things they'd have to guess at. www.afterloss.uk/could-they-f...
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk
Your family knows your Netflix password. Ask them where your will is. Play the AfterLoss game to find out the other things they'd have to guess at. www.afterloss.uk/could-they-f...
Could They Find It?
A two-minute game about the practical trail you'd leave behind. Eight things your family would need to find.
afterloss.uk