Gary Cummins
@garyinscotland.bsky.social
Home is a 15 min city. Active & public transport prof, cycle holiday manager (ret). Lived on all the brown bits of the Monopoly board. Weekend Ambo driving volunteer.
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I have been developing retail properties and groceries for 25 years. This week, an interview with me appeared in Germany's leading real estate newspaper, and it will be republished (🤞) next week in the leading business newspaper.
The topic: The bicycle is the future of downtown retail.
The topic: The bicycle is the future of downtown retail.
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I have been developing retail properties and groceries for 25 years. This week, an interview with me appeared in Germany's leading real estate newspaper, and it will be republished (🤞) next week in the leading business newspaper.
The topic: The bicycle is the future of downtown retail.
The topic: The bicycle is the future of downtown retail.
I've capped this post from the Mayor of London with an old Kipper Williams cartoon from the once great Time Out magazine. Really pleased to see my old home doing better looking after the air we breath.
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I've capped this post from the Mayor of London with an old Kipper Williams cartoon from the once great Time Out magazine. Really pleased to see my old home doing better looking after the air we breath.
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The government says it wants to achieve growth but then it doesn't want immigrants, doesn't want to electrify the railways, and doesn't want high-speed trains. It's like me saying I want to lose weight and then eating a full English every day for breakfast.
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The government says it wants to achieve growth but then it doesn't want immigrants, doesn't want to electrify the railways, and doesn't want high-speed trains. It's like me saying I want to lose weight and then eating a full English every day for breakfast.
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Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
The Tories have copied the 'Led by Donkeys' van with a video for this caper. But being Tories they've taken it a little too literally...
I’m at a slightly curious Conservative speech/rally on the side of the Thames where Kemi Badenoch and Mel Stride will say Rachel Reeves should be sacked if she raises taxes at the budget.
October 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The Tories have copied the 'Led by Donkeys' van with a video for this caper. But being Tories they've taken it a little too literally...
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We should have heeded the poppy madness for what was to come.
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
We should have heeded the poppy madness for what was to come.
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian.
[Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa].
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PRESENTER:
Now - some disturbing new research has shown
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PRESENTER:
that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK.
[Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives
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PRESENTER:
In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage
[We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage]
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PRESENTER:
Nigel, what’s your view?
FARAGE:
Well I think this very worrying.
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FARAGE:
And just another reason why we should ban all immigration.
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PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that
FARAGE:
Absolutely!
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PRESENTER:
Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it?
FARAGE:
Oop - plug time!
PRESENTER:
Ha ha
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FARAGE:
Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’.
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[Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc]
FARAGE:
It’s a really emotional journey
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FARAGE:
with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...
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FARAGE:
as I answer the question:
*Am I the only option for Britain?*
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[Cut back to studio]
PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that
FARAGE:
Absolutely!
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October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Useful idiots unknowingly working for the air and road lobby. Imagine boasting that you've managed to induce panic at a public transport terminal....
At Euston station to protest that the vile white elephant project that is @hs2ltd.bsky.social wants to cut down even more ancient urban trees. TFL staff found Red Rebels a tad scary and slammed the gates shut in a panic. Most satisfying.
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Useful idiots unknowingly working for the air and road lobby. Imagine boasting that you've managed to induce panic at a public transport terminal....
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Jesus. The replies to this.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff tell of 'lack of care and compassion' as more than 25,000 workers at NHS hospitals issued with car parking fines, Channel 4 News investigation uncovers.
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Exclusive: Thousands of NHS staff fined while parking at work
Staff tell of 'lack of care and compassion' as more than 25,000 workers at NHS hospitals issued with car parking fines, Channel 4 News investigation uncovers.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Jesus. The replies to this.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Staff aren't entitled to free parking any more than anyone else.
Free parking at hospitals would take money away from frontline care.
Does anyone want to reduce say cancer care do drivers can park for free?
Park legally or take the sodding bus.
Some of the responses to this post suggest that Bluesky is rapidly going the way of twitter/X unfortunately.
How has the government got itself into the position of standing up for Israeli football hooligans, while criminalising peaceful supporters of Palestine Action?
October 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Some of the responses to this post suggest that Bluesky is rapidly going the way of twitter/X unfortunately.
Blimey, found myself agreeing with Simon Jenkins...must be this flu I've got.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Blimey, found myself agreeing with Simon Jenkins...must be this flu I've got.
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About 10-15 years ago folk were posting one-take 1-2 minute films of various locations where the camera travelled around a building or a streetscape or college or similar, all in a single take. Does anyone here recall them?
October 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
About 10-15 years ago folk were posting one-take 1-2 minute films of various locations where the camera travelled around a building or a streetscape or college or similar, all in a single take. Does anyone here recall them?
This is well worth a visit, Newton Stewart has some great accommodation, lovely scenery and walks, a first class outdoor shop and nearby is Wigtown, Scotland's own booktown.
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Autumn Trad Festival 17th & 18th October 2025
Autumn Trad festival is an annual celebration of traditional music with concerts and sessions all weekend in late October in Newton Stewart, Scotland.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
This is well worth a visit, Newton Stewart has some great accommodation, lovely scenery and walks, a first class outdoor shop and nearby is Wigtown, Scotland's own booktown.
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I love this. Last week got involved in a public discussion on Royalty which led into an elected HoS. As usual the tropes of 'President Thatcher, President Blair or now even President Starmer' were rolled out. My response was 'the Irish have done pretty well in recent years' 1/2
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I love this. Last week got involved in a public discussion on Royalty which led into an elected HoS. As usual the tropes of 'President Thatcher, President Blair or now even President Starmer' were rolled out. My response was 'the Irish have done pretty well in recent years' 1/2
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You have nothing to lose but your chain.
Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike and a woman heckles him, shouting “communist!” He responds, “That’s cyclist”
October 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
You have nothing to lose but your chain.
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These images are separated by one day
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
These images are separated by one day
The Tory Party has done a complete Back to the Eighties with this, casual racism and shitty cruel policies.
This is shocking racism from Jenrick and Badenoch should sack him immediately.
No further comment necessary.
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No further comment necessary.
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Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
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October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Tory Party has done a complete Back to the Eighties with this, casual racism and shitty cruel policies.
Eighteen years as #wigtown book festival visitors. We're old hands but still get taken by surprise at how wonderful this festival is. Highlight for me this year was Jenny Lindsay and her talk on Hounded. The book is her story of losing her living, home, security and many friends. An incredible talk
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Eighteen years as #wigtown book festival visitors. We're old hands but still get taken by surprise at how wonderful this festival is. Highlight for me this year was Jenny Lindsay and her talk on Hounded. The book is her story of losing her living, home, security and many friends. An incredible talk
Absolutely bonkers, how have the police got drawn into permitting this?
Flags went up in Stirchley a few days ago & were taken down by local residents the same evening.
The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.
Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.
Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
October 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Absolutely bonkers, how have the police got drawn into permitting this?
This is excellent news, a much needed positive story from Labour.
Detail will be important but this is an important announcement. Since Osborne’s abolition of grants we’ve had the invidious situation where the poorest students have been getting more indebted than richer ones, who are supported by parents.
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Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced
Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This is excellent news, a much needed positive story from Labour.
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Active travel is a public health issue.
We really really need politicians at all levels to understand that building decent bike lanes won't just help a few Lycra-clad blokes: it will have a massive impact on people's health long term.
We really really need politicians at all levels to understand that building decent bike lanes won't just help a few Lycra-clad blokes: it will have a massive impact on people's health long term.
September 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Active travel is a public health issue.
We really really need politicians at all levels to understand that building decent bike lanes won't just help a few Lycra-clad blokes: it will have a massive impact on people's health long term.
We really really need politicians at all levels to understand that building decent bike lanes won't just help a few Lycra-clad blokes: it will have a massive impact on people's health long term.
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"The people of this country imagine they're living in a democracy."
Catch The Hack on itvX
It's a must-watch.
Brilliant work by Alan Rusbridger, Nick Davies and all at The Guardian
Catch The Hack on itvX
It's a must-watch.
Brilliant work by Alan Rusbridger, Nick Davies and all at The Guardian
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
"The people of this country imagine they're living in a democracy."
Catch The Hack on itvX
It's a must-watch.
Brilliant work by Alan Rusbridger, Nick Davies and all at The Guardian
Catch The Hack on itvX
It's a must-watch.
Brilliant work by Alan Rusbridger, Nick Davies and all at The Guardian
The Hack must be the best telly drama this year. Rivetting!
September 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Hack must be the best telly drama this year. Rivetting!
Quote with your reaction to getting left behind in the rapture…
September 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Quote with your reaction to getting left behind in the rapture…