Ann Kempster
@annkempster.com
Public sector agitator for good.
Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
Digital. 🏴
She/her.
Feminist. Cheese. Dachshunds.
Digital. 🏴
She/her.
In today’s renovations disaster news
1. One of the builders smashed my induction hob.
2. Our existing washer/dryer doesn’t fit in the units so I’m going to have to buy new separate units.
1. One of the builders smashed my induction hob.
2. Our existing washer/dryer doesn’t fit in the units so I’m going to have to buy new separate units.
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In today’s renovations disaster news
1. One of the builders smashed my induction hob.
2. Our existing washer/dryer doesn’t fit in the units so I’m going to have to buy new separate units.
1. One of the builders smashed my induction hob.
2. Our existing washer/dryer doesn’t fit in the units so I’m going to have to buy new separate units.
This thread is a joy.
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This thread is a joy.
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A new report from Community Energy Wales has called to remove the barriers that lock out communities from building energy projects for themselves
Community Energy Wales: 'Let our communities realise energy potential'
A new report from Community Energy Wales has called to remove the barriers that lock out communities from building energy projects for themselves. Community Energy Wales is a not for profit membership...
nation.cymru
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A new report from Community Energy Wales has called to remove the barriers that lock out communities from building energy projects for themselves
make it stop.
just. make. it. stop.
just. make. it. stop.
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes
Artificial intelligence chatbots could be used to stop prisoners from being mistakenly released from jail, a justice minister told the House of Lords on Monday.
Lord Timpson said HMP Wandsworth had been given the “green light” to use artificial intelligence (AI) after a specialised team was sent in to find “some quick fixes”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
make it stop.
just. make. it. stop.
just. make. it. stop.
First day back after 2 weeks away and all the contracts landing at once and OMG my brain.
a woman in a yellow shirt says kaboom in a kitchen
ALT: a woman in a yellow shirt says kaboom in a kitchen
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
First day back after 2 weeks away and all the contracts landing at once and OMG my brain.
Starting commuting life again today.
Commuting back home to work in our offices from our temporary accommodation.
Commuting back home to work in our offices from our temporary accommodation.
a brown dog is laying on a tiled floor and scratching itself .
ALT: a brown dog is laying on a tiled floor and scratching itself .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Starting commuting life again today.
Commuting back home to work in our offices from our temporary accommodation.
Commuting back home to work in our offices from our temporary accommodation.
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The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We did have fabulous seats tho.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We did have fabulous seats tho.
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Monday is bin day here. So Sunday afternoon is when i Google what bin day it is…
Bins was something that was mentioned in several conversations at @govcampcymru.bsky.social
I wonder, is there a council out there where you can sign up for a text the night before and tell you what bin/s to put out?
Bins was something that was mentioned in several conversations at @govcampcymru.bsky.social
I wonder, is there a council out there where you can sign up for a text the night before and tell you what bin/s to put out?
a cat is sticking its head out of a green trash can that says where 's yoo bin
Alt: a cat is sticking its head out of a green trash can that says where 's yoo bin
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Monday is bin day here. So Sunday afternoon is when i Google what bin day it is…
Bins was something that was mentioned in several conversations at @govcampcymru.bsky.social
I wonder, is there a council out there where you can sign up for a text the night before and tell you what bin/s to put out?
Bins was something that was mentioned in several conversations at @govcampcymru.bsky.social
I wonder, is there a council out there where you can sign up for a text the night before and tell you what bin/s to put out?
Heading down to Cardiff for the wales/Argentina match. My very first rugby experience.
All trains cancelled. And the rain has started.
All trains cancelled. And the rain has started.
a cartoon character is making a scared face
ALT: a cartoon character is making a scared face
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Heading down to Cardiff for the wales/Argentina match. My very first rugby experience.
All trains cancelled. And the rain has started.
All trains cancelled. And the rain has started.
Things I love about rural life:
Bought a lot of pork today from our neighbour. The pigs lived in the orchard behind our house. Now they are in my freezer. Soon they will be in my tummy.
Bought a lot of pork today from our neighbour. The pigs lived in the orchard behind our house. Now they are in my freezer. Soon they will be in my tummy.
homer simpson is standing next to a plate of pork chops with a pig on it .
ALT: homer simpson is standing next to a plate of pork chops with a pig on it .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Things I love about rural life:
Bought a lot of pork today from our neighbour. The pigs lived in the orchard behind our house. Now they are in my freezer. Soon they will be in my tummy.
Bought a lot of pork today from our neighbour. The pigs lived in the orchard behind our house. Now they are in my freezer. Soon they will be in my tummy.
Liberace had more class.
It’s spreading from the Oval Office…. the Liberace-isation of the White House continues apace. #whiteHouse
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Liberace had more class.
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Good morning to everyone joining @govcampcymru.bsky.social today. Sorry I couldn't come. I'm particularly excited about more people getting to know about transform.wales
Home
The way we design and deliver public services in Wales is broken.
But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Right now, too many services are reactive, slow, and failing to meet people’s needs. The public ...
transform.wales
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Good morning to everyone joining @govcampcymru.bsky.social today. Sorry I couldn't come. I'm particularly excited about more people getting to know about transform.wales
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Waking up after much needed massive sleep after one of the best days ever.
That was possibly the best ever @govcampcymru.bsky.social.
What.
A.
Day.
That was possibly the best ever @govcampcymru.bsky.social.
What.
A.
Day.
November 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Waking up after much needed massive sleep after one of the best days ever.
That was possibly the best ever @govcampcymru.bsky.social.
What.
A.
Day.
That was possibly the best ever @govcampcymru.bsky.social.
What.
A.
Day.
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Internet of Public Service Jobs - 08/11/2025
The 444st edition of my newsletter.
newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...
The 444st edition of my newsletter.
newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Internet of Public Service Jobs - 08/11/2025
The 444st edition of my newsletter.
newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...
The 444st edition of my newsletter.
newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...
Back in Wales.
A thing we both loved about bilingual road signage in Scotland was the differentiation of English and Scots Gaelic was the languages being in different colours. It worked better - easier to read and actually placed more emphasis on Scots Gaelic.
A thing we both loved about bilingual road signage in Scotland was the differentiation of English and Scots Gaelic was the languages being in different colours. It worked better - easier to read and actually placed more emphasis on Scots Gaelic.
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Back in Wales.
A thing we both loved about bilingual road signage in Scotland was the differentiation of English and Scots Gaelic was the languages being in different colours. It worked better - easier to read and actually placed more emphasis on Scots Gaelic.
A thing we both loved about bilingual road signage in Scotland was the differentiation of English and Scots Gaelic was the languages being in different colours. It worked better - easier to read and actually placed more emphasis on Scots Gaelic.
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God I hope so, or I have been putting in all this effort for nothing.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
God I hope so, or I have been putting in all this effort for nothing.
Cairn Lodge services.
IYKYK
IYKYK
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Cairn Lodge services.
IYKYK
IYKYK
Just a short drive today.
Glasgow to South Wales.
Glasgow to South Wales.
a woman sitting at a desk with her hands on her head and the words state of my mind
ALT: a woman sitting at a desk with her hands on her head and the words state of my mind
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Just a short drive today.
Glasgow to South Wales.
Glasgow to South Wales.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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If anyone was looking for solid evidence that a crash is imminent, here it is:
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
If anyone was looking for solid evidence that a crash is imminent, here it is:
Loch Lomond. Stunning.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Loch Lomond. Stunning.
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God bless pragmatic civil servants who get stuff done.
After a lot of blockers it is always a welcome change.
After a lot of blockers it is always a welcome change.
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
God bless pragmatic civil servants who get stuff done.
After a lot of blockers it is always a welcome change.
After a lot of blockers it is always a welcome change.
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Mae ein sticeri wedi cyrraedd mewn pryd ar gyfer @govcampcymru.bsky.social ddydd Gwener!
Pwy sy'n mynd? 🙌
Pwy sy'n mynd? 🙌
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Mae ein sticeri wedi cyrraedd mewn pryd ar gyfer @govcampcymru.bsky.social ddydd Gwener!
Pwy sy'n mynd? 🙌
Pwy sy'n mynd? 🙌