Steve
@asrsteve.bsky.social
What can I say? Retired engineer. Interests involve current preservation of a WW2 boat, alternative energy, classical and folk music, campervaning, opponent of so called smart motorways in the UK and the Assisted Dying bill also in the UK. Politics as well
Why still nothing on the BBC News app on the break in to damage Voyagers at RAF Brize Norton ? #BrizeNorton
June 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Why still nothing on the BBC News app on the break in to damage Voyagers at RAF Brize Norton ? #BrizeNorton
85 years ago Operation Dynamo in WW2, the retreat from Dunkirk beaches took place. Around 1/3 million troops were plucked off the beaches. Often by now very old little ships. This nearly as old WW2 boat is going for restoration. whaleback.org #dunkirk #OperationDynamo
Whaleback
Whaleback for the World
whaleback.org
May 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
85 years ago Operation Dynamo in WW2, the retreat from Dunkirk beaches took place. Around 1/3 million troops were plucked off the beaches. Often by now very old little ships. This nearly as old WW2 boat is going for restoration. whaleback.org #dunkirk #OperationDynamo
Now stripped of her post war superstructure this 20m long former WW2 air sea rescue, so called whaleback, is at anchor in the beautiful Salhouse Broad in the Norfolk Broads. Awaiting the next phase of her journey to full restoration. More here whaleback.org
Whaleback
Whaleback for the World
whaleback.org
May 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Now stripped of her post war superstructure this 20m long former WW2 air sea rescue, so called whaleback, is at anchor in the beautiful Salhouse Broad in the Norfolk Broads. Awaiting the next phase of her journey to full restoration. More here whaleback.org
We've had the pro #assisteddyingbill MP on his platform. Why are we not hearing from the opposition to it #r4today ? Could it be that there might be some BBC bias here? To be expected I suppose!
May 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
We've had the pro #assisteddyingbill MP on his platform. Why are we not hearing from the opposition to it #r4today ? Could it be that there might be some BBC bias here? To be expected I suppose!
Yesterday this 20m long WW2 iconic whaleback all wooden boat, after a tremendous effort by a small volunteer team, was towed away from a sunken state for at least a decade. Towards full restoration. More on whaleback.org
May 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Yesterday this 20m long WW2 iconic whaleback all wooden boat, after a tremendous effort by a small volunteer team, was towed away from a sunken state for at least a decade. Towards full restoration. More on whaleback.org
Great to hear mention of the RAF on #r4today . Everyone rightly knows about the heroism of the bomber and fighter crews. Even the ground crews. But very little about those brave souls of the Air Sea Rescue service who picked up ditched airmen. More on FB "RAF Air Sea Rescue WW2 "
May 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Great to hear mention of the RAF on #r4today . Everyone rightly knows about the heroism of the bomber and fighter crews. Even the ground crews. But very little about those brave souls of the Air Sea Rescue service who picked up ditched airmen. More on FB "RAF Air Sea Rescue WW2 "
Why does that coffin keep reminding me of my efforts to make dovetail joints on my woodwork project at school in the 60s? #popefrancisfuneral
April 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Why does that coffin keep reminding me of my efforts to make dovetail joints on my woodwork project at school in the 60s? #popefrancisfuneral
To anyone who is interested in a fine artwork of the RAF at SEA, there is an auction on for this 20"x30" artist signed print (minus the watermark and script!) on FB group "Whaleback for the World" Happy bidding!
March 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
To anyone who is interested in a fine artwork of the RAF at SEA, there is an auction on for this 20"x30" artist signed print (minus the watermark and script!) on FB group "Whaleback for the World" Happy bidding!
I urge absolutely anyone who is fed up/bored/unhappy to listen to "The Secret World" on BBC Sounds. A decade old now but side splittingly funny from an era when politics was fun and the politicians were entertaining. Not like now. Produced by the late Bill Dare of the equally brilliant Dead Ringers
March 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I urge absolutely anyone who is fed up/bored/unhappy to listen to "The Secret World" on BBC Sounds. A decade old now but side splittingly funny from an era when politics was fun and the politicians were entertaining. Not like now. Produced by the late Bill Dare of the equally brilliant Dead Ringers
I would simply say respect has to be earned Trump and Vance. You two DON'T deserve it. You can't MAKE Zelensky or anyone else respect you. #nostatevisit
March 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I would simply say respect has to be earned Trump and Vance. You two DON'T deserve it. You can't MAKE Zelensky or anyone else respect you. #nostatevisit
Ive been saying this for a long time. Trump is nothing more than a dodgy used car salesman!
February 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ive been saying this for a long time. Trump is nothing more than a dodgy used car salesman!
Does anyone in their right mind in the UK still drive or buy Tesla cars? Owned by Elon Musk of course. #SlavaUkraini
February 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Does anyone in their right mind in the UK still drive or buy Tesla cars? Owned by Elon Musk of course. #SlavaUkraini
Did I just hear #trump say that in response to not inviting #Ukraine to peace talks, "Ukraine has had 3 years to make peace". For God's sake man, their peaceful sovereign country was INVADED by Putin!! #SlavaUkraini
February 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Did I just hear #trump say that in response to not inviting #Ukraine to peace talks, "Ukraine has had 3 years to make peace". For God's sake man, their peaceful sovereign country was INVADED by Putin!! #SlavaUkraini
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Assisted dying bill has lost Commons majority now high court signoff abandoned, says MP – UK politics live
Assisted dying bill has lost Commons majority now high court signoff abandoned, says MP – UK politics live
Danny Kruger says those who backed the bill did so under false premise after change to safeguards announced
Good morning. In parliament MPs and peers don’t simply vote yes or no on proposed legislation. They debate it at length, over weeks and months,…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Assisted dying bill has lost Commons majority now high court signoff abandoned, says MP – UK politics live
@ollyglover.bsky.social Please vote down the Assisted Dying bill. You must see that it is falling apart at the seams now. It us wrong in every way, shape and form and should never have been bought before the House. I am a constituent of yours.
February 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@ollyglover.bsky.social Please vote down the Assisted Dying bill. You must see that it is falling apart at the seams now. It us wrong in every way, shape and form and should never have been bought before the House. I am a constituent of yours.
It looks like the Assisted Dying bill is coming apart at the edges now. Good thing to if you ask me. Under it our very good friend Betty, bed ridden after a stroke would have gone for it when at her lowest. Now thriving with lots of friends visiting her. #notoassisteddying
February 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It looks like the Assisted Dying bill is coming apart at the edges now. Good thing to if you ask me. Under it our very good friend Betty, bed ridden after a stroke would have gone for it when at her lowest. Now thriving with lots of friends visiting her. #notoassisteddying
Zopiclone. A much prescribed sleeping pill, that according to the explanatory leaflet should on no account be used for more than 8 weeks. I believe many many have had them prescribed for years by GPs. With disastrous results if taken with other prescribed drugs. Instance Tom Kingston. #zopiclone
February 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Zopiclone. A much prescribed sleeping pill, that according to the explanatory leaflet should on no account be used for more than 8 weeks. I believe many many have had them prescribed for years by GPs. With disastrous results if taken with other prescribed drugs. Instance Tom Kingston. #zopiclone
@ollyglover.bsky.social Welcome to the bright side Olly!
February 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@ollyglover.bsky.social Welcome to the bright side Olly!
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DEI programs and people with disabilities did not cause the midair collision in DC. Trump gutting the FAA did that.
But the DEI program Trump is trying to blame was started in 2019 — by Trump.
But the DEI program Trump is trying to blame was started in 2019 — by Trump.
January 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
DEI programs and people with disabilities did not cause the midair collision in DC. Trump gutting the FAA did that.
But the DEI program Trump is trying to blame was started in 2019 — by Trump.
But the DEI program Trump is trying to blame was started in 2019 — by Trump.
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Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
January 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
"I sit and watch as tears go by"... Will only mean something to boomers like me. Sorry to hear of the death of the lovely Marianne Faithful
January 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"I sit and watch as tears go by"... Will only mean something to boomers like me. Sorry to hear of the death of the lovely Marianne Faithful