AnneJohn
@annejohn.bsky.social
Systems architect, Library supporter, cyclist, map enthusiast ..
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ISSUE 353 – PUBLISHED TODAY! Everything you need to know about 1 square mile of north/central Edinburgh. Now printed on lightweight, breathable, summer-friendly paper with shower-resistant coating suitable for hailstorms.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
August 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
ISSUE 353 – PUBLISHED TODAY! Everything you need to know about 1 square mile of north/central Edinburgh. Now printed on lightweight, breathable, summer-friendly paper with shower-resistant coating suitable for hailstorms.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
North British Station Hotel Edinburgh 31st December 1941 menu (the hotel is still there, now The Balmoral) .. includes a 'savoury' course, wartime notwithstanding.
Occasionally the Facebook algorithm still throws up something interesting. What I am surprised at here is less the availability of a six-course meal on a wartime dining car express, and more the appearance of Welsh rarebit as a course you would enjoy between cakes and coffee.
July 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
North British Station Hotel Edinburgh 31st December 1941 menu (the hotel is still there, now The Balmoral) .. includes a 'savoury' course, wartime notwithstanding.
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we should eat way more deer, too many of them around causing huge damage to woodland. They're a disaster without top level predation (the Epping Forest visitors centre has a freezer selling it from their herd, incredibly ethical meat, yet people keep complaining because Bambi or something)
July 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
we should eat way more deer, too many of them around causing huge damage to woodland. They're a disaster without top level predation (the Epping Forest visitors centre has a freezer selling it from their herd, incredibly ethical meat, yet people keep complaining because Bambi or something)
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Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear
theconversation.com/subsidising-...
theconversation.com/subsidising-...
Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear
Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear
theconversation.com/subsidising-...
theconversation.com/subsidising-...
"The mission of the US Digital Service was to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design.. For the US Digital Service, the tech was a *vehicle* to fix outdated policies, procurement and hiring issues, convoluted business processes. " This is foundational.
"Technology has become the spinal cord of government. ... Just look at DOGE's approach. When they began cutting across the government, where did they go first? Not to policy offices, not to secretary suites, not to planning departments. They went directly to the levers of IT systems and operations."
Revisiting the Origins of Civic Tech
In an era of DOGE, what can we learn from a different approach to tech and government
donmoynihan.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"The mission of the US Digital Service was to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design.. For the US Digital Service, the tech was a *vehicle* to fix outdated policies, procurement and hiring issues, convoluted business processes. " This is foundational.
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JUNE SPURTLE PUBLISHED TODAY:—Download your free thunder-plump-proof e-copy here: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
June 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
JUNE SPURTLE PUBLISHED TODAY:—Download your free thunder-plump-proof e-copy here: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
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S/S Hestmanden - a Norwegian ship built in 1911 - is in Leith from Monday to Wednesday and open to the public from 11am to 5pm each day. The aim is to tell the story of the 1,000 Norwegian ships which supplied food, medicine, fuel and arms to the Allies during WW2
May 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
S/S Hestmanden - a Norwegian ship built in 1911 - is in Leith from Monday to Wednesday and open to the public from 11am to 5pm each day. The aim is to tell the story of the 1,000 Norwegian ships which supplied food, medicine, fuel and arms to the Allies during WW2
Saughton Rose Gardens, Edinburgh. A few early roses out, splendid allium border. 18 May 2025
May 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Saughton Rose Gardens, Edinburgh. A few early roses out, splendid allium border. 18 May 2025
Late daffodils in Regent Park, Edinburgh on a cold Scottish Easter day, 8C, windy, occasional rain drops.
April 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Late daffodils in Regent Park, Edinburgh on a cold Scottish Easter day, 8C, windy, occasional rain drops.
Robert is executive editor of the Financial Times ..
April 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Robert is executive editor of the Financial Times ..
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This is me hyping my own meetups. @glasgowjs.org @edinburghjs.org - companies should sponsor us, attend and recruit 🙏
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is me hyping my own meetups. @glasgowjs.org @edinburghjs.org - companies should sponsor us, attend and recruit 🙏
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April 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This is multiple threads about characteristic and caricature Scottish food items ..
I usually blupp about Edinburgh history but occasionally like to foray into the realm of Scottish cuisine.
Today's topic is that quintessential bakery teatime treat, the "Empire Biscuit".
🍪 We may have a vague inkling of its origins as the "German Biscuit", but shall we get a bit more specific?
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Today's topic is that quintessential bakery teatime treat, the "Empire Biscuit".
🍪 We may have a vague inkling of its origins as the "German Biscuit", but shall we get a bit more specific?
🧵▶️
March 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is multiple threads about characteristic and caricature Scottish food items ..
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March 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I have truly always wanted to be part of a Scalzi ARC stack, and I am beyond tickled to see my orange fox amidst the tower of books! @tachyonpub.bsky.social
Tomorrow is the Ides of March, and here at the Scalzi Compound we have a whole stack of new books and ARCs to peruse. Which of these books would you like to take a stab at?
March 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I have truly always wanted to be part of a Scalzi ARC stack, and I am beyond tickled to see my orange fox amidst the tower of books! @tachyonpub.bsky.social
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A unique view of Edinburgh's spanking new public park - Granton Gasholder1
@visitedinburgh.bsky.social #Granton #Gasholder1
@visitedinburgh.bsky.social #Granton #Gasholder1
March 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A unique view of Edinburgh's spanking new public park - Granton Gasholder1
@visitedinburgh.bsky.social #Granton #Gasholder1
@visitedinburgh.bsky.social #Granton #Gasholder1
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20+ folks now run their own curation & community local news publications since taking up my (always 100% free) offer of helping anyone launch their own version of the Minute in their neighbourhood. Here's to making it easier for people find and redefine local journalism where they live. What a week!
March 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
20+ folks now run their own curation & community local news publications since taking up my (always 100% free) offer of helping anyone launch their own version of the Minute in their neighbourhood. Here's to making it easier for people find and redefine local journalism where they live. What a week!
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NEWS: Investment in landmark cycle routes is delivering record share of journeys by bike in Scotland.
⬆️ 15% cycling modal share on Glasgow's #SouthCityWay
⬆️ 8.3% modal share on Edinburgh's #CCWEL, with 83% annual growth in cycling
Read more: orlo.uk/3P15U
⬆️ 15% cycling modal share on Glasgow's #SouthCityWay
⬆️ 8.3% modal share on Edinburgh's #CCWEL, with 83% annual growth in cycling
Read more: orlo.uk/3P15U
March 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
NEWS: Investment in landmark cycle routes is delivering record share of journeys by bike in Scotland.
⬆️ 15% cycling modal share on Glasgow's #SouthCityWay
⬆️ 8.3% modal share on Edinburgh's #CCWEL, with 83% annual growth in cycling
Read more: orlo.uk/3P15U
⬆️ 15% cycling modal share on Glasgow's #SouthCityWay
⬆️ 8.3% modal share on Edinburgh's #CCWEL, with 83% annual growth in cycling
Read more: orlo.uk/3P15U
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There's a lot of misinformation about NATO floating about. I took the opportunity to throw together a pie chart based on NATO's own data found at www.nato.int/cps/em/natoh.... The US share is substantial, but it is by no means the majority of the contribution.
March 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There's a lot of misinformation about NATO floating about. I took the opportunity to throw together a pie chart based on NATO's own data found at www.nato.int/cps/em/natoh.... The US share is substantial, but it is by no means the majority of the contribution.
Tree down on the N75 Goldenacre path just on the city side of the Warriston gardens bridge. It's possible to scramble round it on foot; carrying a bike would be hard. Cam down between 10.00 and 11.15 am Sunday 23rd Feb #windy @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tree down on the N75 Goldenacre path just on the city side of the Warriston gardens bridge. It's possible to scramble round it on foot; carrying a bike would be hard. Cam down between 10.00 and 11.15 am Sunday 23rd Feb #windy @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
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New maps online! 🗺️
Ordnance Survey one-inch to the mile maps of England and Wales, published 1903-1920, are now online and available to explore. These detailed sheets provide a colourful overview of the early 20th century landscape ⛰️
Explore our recent maps additions > maps.nls.uk/additions/#175
Ordnance Survey one-inch to the mile maps of England and Wales, published 1903-1920, are now online and available to explore. These detailed sheets provide a colourful overview of the early 20th century landscape ⛰️
Explore our recent maps additions > maps.nls.uk/additions/#175
February 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New maps online! 🗺️
Ordnance Survey one-inch to the mile maps of England and Wales, published 1903-1920, are now online and available to explore. These detailed sheets provide a colourful overview of the early 20th century landscape ⛰️
Explore our recent maps additions > maps.nls.uk/additions/#175
Ordnance Survey one-inch to the mile maps of England and Wales, published 1903-1920, are now online and available to explore. These detailed sheets provide a colourful overview of the early 20th century landscape ⛰️
Explore our recent maps additions > maps.nls.uk/additions/#175
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We're catching up on bin collections. If you were due a collection on Friday:
- put your bins out for collection this evening
- we'll empty them over Sunday and Monday
- there may be some delays
Thanks for your patience after Storm Eowyn.
More information: edinburgh.gov.uk/emergencyclo...
- put your bins out for collection this evening
- we'll empty them over Sunday and Monday
- there may be some delays
Thanks for your patience after Storm Eowyn.
More information: edinburgh.gov.uk/emergencyclo...
January 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We're catching up on bin collections. If you were due a collection on Friday:
- put your bins out for collection this evening
- we'll empty them over Sunday and Monday
- there may be some delays
Thanks for your patience after Storm Eowyn.
More information: edinburgh.gov.uk/emergencyclo...
- put your bins out for collection this evening
- we'll empty them over Sunday and Monday
- there may be some delays
Thanks for your patience after Storm Eowyn.
More information: edinburgh.gov.uk/emergencyclo...
Irish Turners in Edinburgh www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/t... 15 minute wait at 09.45 am this morning, 18th January. (It opens at 10.00 am) 25 people ahead of me, at least 60 behind by 10.00 am.
Turner in January | Ireland's Vaughan Bequest | National Galleries of Scotland
In 2025 the National Galleries of Scotland will commemorate the 250th birthday of beloved British artist JMW Turner with a once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition. For the first time, visitors will be abl...
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January 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Irish Turners in Edinburgh www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/t... 15 minute wait at 09.45 am this morning, 18th January. (It opens at 10.00 am) 25 people ahead of me, at least 60 behind by 10.00 am.
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The thread about Edinburgh’s public Christmas trees; from Victorian commercialism to symbols of international friendship
The Christmas tree on the Mound is one of those annual Edinburgh institutions you take for granted; it always seems to appeared each year and you expect that it always shall.…
The Christmas tree on the Mound is one of those annual Edinburgh institutions you take for granted; it always seems to appeared each year and you expect that it always shall.…
The thread about Edinburgh’s public Christmas trees; from Victorian commercialism to symbols of international friendship
The Christmas tree on the Mound is one of those annual Edinburgh institutions you take for granted; it always seems to appeared each year and you expect that it always shall. But just how the tree on the Mound came to be and just how far back the tradition of public Christmas trees goes in Edinburgh is a festiverabbit hole down which this tread shall lead you.
threadinburgh.scot
December 21, 2024 at 8:31 AM
The thread about Edinburgh’s public Christmas trees; from Victorian commercialism to symbols of international friendship
The Christmas tree on the Mound is one of those annual Edinburgh institutions you take for granted; it always seems to appeared each year and you expect that it always shall.…
The Christmas tree on the Mound is one of those annual Edinburgh institutions you take for granted; it always seems to appeared each year and you expect that it always shall.…