KeaneMJ
@keanemj.bsky.social
Triathlete UK age grouper;
Interests include; Environment, Public Realm, Local Government
Better information=better decisions
Interests include; Environment, Public Realm, Local Government
Better information=better decisions
Last time I was in a job centre you just picked up a card from jobs board, went to a member of staff and applied for the job.
These days there seem a lot more staff. Alas they only now help people of working age, not pensioners. Was told to try the internet. Oddly enough, I had heard of that. 🙄
These days there seem a lot more staff. Alas they only now help people of working age, not pensioners. Was told to try the internet. Oddly enough, I had heard of that. 🙄
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Last time I was in a job centre you just picked up a card from jobs board, went to a member of staff and applied for the job.
These days there seem a lot more staff. Alas they only now help people of working age, not pensioners. Was told to try the internet. Oddly enough, I had heard of that. 🙄
These days there seem a lot more staff. Alas they only now help people of working age, not pensioners. Was told to try the internet. Oddly enough, I had heard of that. 🙄
Mirror stolen the other night. Apparently that's a new trend. £350 to replace. Not looking for sympathy but that's a lot for a pensioner.
I'm 70 and find myself having to look for part time work. Am getting qualified as a Domestic Energy Assessor - the people who do Energy Performance Certificates
I'm 70 and find myself having to look for part time work. Am getting qualified as a Domestic Energy Assessor - the people who do Energy Performance Certificates
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Mirror stolen the other night. Apparently that's a new trend. £350 to replace. Not looking for sympathy but that's a lot for a pensioner.
I'm 70 and find myself having to look for part time work. Am getting qualified as a Domestic Energy Assessor - the people who do Energy Performance Certificates
I'm 70 and find myself having to look for part time work. Am getting qualified as a Domestic Energy Assessor - the people who do Energy Performance Certificates
The end of post boxes as we know them? An automated system is on its way apparently.
Asked in Kennington Park Post Office what was happening. They didn't know. Post boxes are Royal Mail responsibility.
Maybe it's this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but let's all stay in our silos. 🙄
Asked in Kennington Park Post Office what was happening. They didn't know. Post boxes are Royal Mail responsibility.
Maybe it's this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but let's all stay in our silos. 🙄
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The end of post boxes as we know them? An automated system is on its way apparently.
Asked in Kennington Park Post Office what was happening. They didn't know. Post boxes are Royal Mail responsibility.
Maybe it's this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but let's all stay in our silos. 🙄
Asked in Kennington Park Post Office what was happening. They didn't know. Post boxes are Royal Mail responsibility.
Maybe it's this www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
but let's all stay in our silos. 🙄
Interesting. Getting e-mails from people I don't know who, for one reason or another, can't speak.
Alas I would respond but my e-mail reply button is suffering from seasonal scam disorder.
Alas I would respond but my e-mail reply button is suffering from seasonal scam disorder.
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Interesting. Getting e-mails from people I don't know who, for one reason or another, can't speak.
Alas I would respond but my e-mail reply button is suffering from seasonal scam disorder.
Alas I would respond but my e-mail reply button is suffering from seasonal scam disorder.
Have to say this front page from @theobserveruk.bsky.social is the best I've seen by a country mile. The perfect blend of British humour and a serious subject.
About time we ended political interference in the BBC.
About time we ended political interference in the BBC.
November 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Have to say this front page from @theobserveruk.bsky.social is the best I've seen by a country mile. The perfect blend of British humour and a serious subject.
About time we ended political interference in the BBC.
About time we ended political interference in the BBC.
It seems there are a lot more fungii around in London this year. A byproduct of a wet summer.
Here are a few around my way.
Here are a few around my way.
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It seems there are a lot more fungii around in London this year. A byproduct of a wet summer.
Here are a few around my way.
Here are a few around my way.
Reposted by KeaneMJ
In Ed Sayers's breathtaking documentary, a global community of film-makers capture the wildlife in their local areas. It's a bold departure from the glossy perspective of traditional nature documentaries, says Simon Ings
Nature documentary shot on Super 8 film is ravishing and unpredictable
In Ed Sayers's breathtaking documentary, a global community of film-makers capture the wildlife in their local areas. It's a bold departure from the glossy perspective of traditional nature documentaries, says Simon Ings
www.newscientist.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In Ed Sayers's breathtaking documentary, a global community of film-makers capture the wildlife in their local areas. It's a bold departure from the glossy perspective of traditional nature documentaries, says Simon Ings
Spotted this interesting [Sergent?] cherry street tree in #Lambeth
I like the way that heavy pruning has left what looks like a sleeve of old bark surrounding a younger tree.
I like the way that heavy pruning has left what looks like a sleeve of old bark surrounding a younger tree.
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Spotted this interesting [Sergent?] cherry street tree in #Lambeth
I like the way that heavy pruning has left what looks like a sleeve of old bark surrounding a younger tree.
I like the way that heavy pruning has left what looks like a sleeve of old bark surrounding a younger tree.
Had a nice club swim session at Clapham Manor this morning. Have only just noticed that where we park bikes is called Bicycle Mews.
Reckon I could think of a few apt names for other streets in London. Litter Lane would be the most common.
Reckon I could think of a few apt names for other streets in London. Litter Lane would be the most common.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Had a nice club swim session at Clapham Manor this morning. Have only just noticed that where we park bikes is called Bicycle Mews.
Reckon I could think of a few apt names for other streets in London. Litter Lane would be the most common.
Reckon I could think of a few apt names for other streets in London. Litter Lane would be the most common.
At the risk of tempting providence...here's what ChatGPT thinks my life expectancy is.
Not sure I'll still be doing triathlons and marathons in my 80s never mind 90s but you never know.
Not sure I'll still be doing triathlons and marathons in my 80s never mind 90s but you never know.
October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
At the risk of tempting providence...here's what ChatGPT thinks my life expectancy is.
Not sure I'll still be doing triathlons and marathons in my 80s never mind 90s but you never know.
Not sure I'll still be doing triathlons and marathons in my 80s never mind 90s but you never know.
Yet more evidence of Lambeth gentrification. Squirrels get their morning coffee from Gail's.
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Yet more evidence of Lambeth gentrification. Squirrels get their morning coffee from Gail's.
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⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.
The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."
The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.
The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."
The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."
Was in B&Q today. The lady in front of me spent a lot and got a £5 voucher. She gave it to me. A random act of kindness.
As it happens, I also spent a lot of money and gave my £5 voucher to the person behind me.
There is enough trouble in the world. Let's try to be kinder to one another.
As it happens, I also spent a lot of money and gave my £5 voucher to the person behind me.
There is enough trouble in the world. Let's try to be kinder to one another.
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Was in B&Q today. The lady in front of me spent a lot and got a £5 voucher. She gave it to me. A random act of kindness.
As it happens, I also spent a lot of money and gave my £5 voucher to the person behind me.
There is enough trouble in the world. Let's try to be kinder to one another.
As it happens, I also spent a lot of money and gave my £5 voucher to the person behind me.
There is enough trouble in the world. Let's try to be kinder to one another.
This is the Oval Triangle opposite the Oval station #Lambeth It's supposed to be cleaned once per week. Somehow I don't think so.
Spent about an hour removing most of the litter. Highlight was a bottle of Bollinger. Alas it was empty.
Also started a collection of discarded cycle wands. #TfL
Spent about an hour removing most of the litter. Highlight was a bottle of Bollinger. Alas it was empty.
Also started a collection of discarded cycle wands. #TfL
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If you believe everything you read best not read.
Asked a simple question, the area of Burrator reservoir. Google AI starts off by confusing 1 sq km (1,000,000 sq m) as being equivalent to 1 hectare (10,000 sq m). Goes on to give a more sensible answer 0.564 sq km.
Asked a simple question, the area of Burrator reservoir. Google AI starts off by confusing 1 sq km (1,000,000 sq m) as being equivalent to 1 hectare (10,000 sq m). Goes on to give a more sensible answer 0.564 sq km.
August 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you believe everything you read best not read.
Asked a simple question, the area of Burrator reservoir. Google AI starts off by confusing 1 sq km (1,000,000 sq m) as being equivalent to 1 hectare (10,000 sq m). Goes on to give a more sensible answer 0.564 sq km.
Asked a simple question, the area of Burrator reservoir. Google AI starts off by confusing 1 sq km (1,000,000 sq m) as being equivalent to 1 hectare (10,000 sq m). Goes on to give a more sensible answer 0.564 sq km.
Where would be if it weren't for mobile phones.
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where would be if it weren't for mobile phones.
First time I've seen one of these. It's a hummingbird hawk moth. Very distinctive form of flight.
#Plymouth #MountBatten
#Plymouth #MountBatten
August 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
First time I've seen one of these. It's a hummingbird hawk moth. Very distinctive form of flight.
#Plymouth #MountBatten
#Plymouth #MountBatten
Have only just got into butterfly spotting. Here's a collection of what I've taken so far.
Spot the odd ones out.
Spot the odd ones out.
July 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Have only just got into butterfly spotting. Here's a collection of what I've taken so far.
Spot the odd ones out.
Spot the odd ones out.
Went on a butterfly walk today - my first ever. You see a lot more butterflies in a group especially if there are a few experts present. This walk was in a nature reserve over Saltash/Cornwall way.
Here's a selection of what we saw.
Here's a selection of what we saw.
July 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Went on a butterfly walk today - my first ever. You see a lot more butterflies in a group especially if there are a few experts present. This walk was in a nature reserve over Saltash/Cornwall way.
Here's a selection of what we saw.
Here's a selection of what we saw.
Post run swim...with my clothes on of course. Well why not on a hot day like this.
July 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Post run swim...with my clothes on of course. Well why not on a hot day like this.
This is a rock samphire (sea fennel) with some golden shield lichen - and my shoe for scale.
P.S. Now don't go thinking I know all this off the top of my head but I do know how to look things up.
P.S. Now don't go thinking I know all this off the top of my head but I do know how to look things up.
July 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This is a rock samphire (sea fennel) with some golden shield lichen - and my shoe for scale.
P.S. Now don't go thinking I know all this off the top of my head but I do know how to look things up.
P.S. Now don't go thinking I know all this off the top of my head but I do know how to look things up.
It doesn't happen often but this European comma butterfly kindly posed for me.
July 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It doesn't happen often but this European comma butterfly kindly posed for me.