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Mary Oz
@maryoz.bsky.social
I'm an avid Slow Ways walker.
I like train travel, astronomy, canals, maps, graphs, prog rock and a bit of jazz, beer, remnants of the past, countryside furniture...
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And anyway, this is why cycle.travel doesn’t unthinkingly route over highway=track www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Amazon delivery van 'stuck on The Broomway after following GPS'
HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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We've updated our research on the precise extent of aviation emissions. Need some solid stats to back up your flight free conversations? Look no further. flightfree.co.uk/post/what-ha...
How bad are aviation emissions?
We examine how aviation relates to climate change, and why addressing our emissions from flying is so important
flightfree.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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The Government is consulting on the biggest shake-up of planning rules since 2012.

But it remains weaker than what was in place between 1994 and 2012! That previous policy rightly identified traffic growth as damaging our towns, countryside and planet.
actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
Demand better transport in new development!
Launched with a pledge to “go further than ever before” to meet housing targets, the Government is consulting on the biggest shake-up of planning rules since 2012. A few welcome words on transport, li...
actionnetwork.org
February 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
#MilestoneMonday
#UKCanals
A milestone on the derelict Manchester Bury and Bolton Canal, which still has lots of its quarter mile markers.
February 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
An old boundary marker of the Port of Preston alongside the River Ribble. EB means East Bank, LQ on the top means Legal Quaystone. Strangely, the date 1844 has the 4's reversed.
#MilestoneMonday
#BenchmarkMonday
#Lancashire #history
February 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
#SilentSunday
Even cloudy skies and muddy lanes can have their own winter beauty.
February 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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When you plant crocuses and life gives you mushrooms.
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
In the middle of my @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk along the Manchester, Bury and Bolton #UKCanals I took a small detour to see the famous Meccano Bridge and the derelict Prestolee Locks and Aqueduct. ♥️
@myfavouritebench.bsky.social #bench
February 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk along the Manchester, Bury and Bolton Canal from Bury to Radcliffe to Little Lever to Bolton. The first half was really lovely. Well restored towpath although not navigable yet.
#UKCanals
February 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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My new app, SoloTime, is now available on the App Store!
Easily track your time on projects, create and send invoices in seconds, build quotes, record your expenses and more...
#b2b #indiedev #buildinpublic
apps.apple.com/gb/app/solot...
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Cheaper than a West End Show... and just as epic 🙌

The Night of Flight Free Adventure will wow you with travel stories from local adventures to round-world odysseys. Come and be inspired!

£30 for the full LIVE experience in London
£16 to watch online

Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
February 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
#ThrowbackThursday
Is this from the days of the GPO telephone network, I'm not sure?
In Radcliffe north #Manchester.
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Caption this for #ThickTrunkThursday
February 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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#ThrowbackThursday #FromTheArchives

This month marks 10 years since the death of Tom Hunter, a ScotWays life member, who came up with the original idea of the West Highland Way and was the author to the book ‘A Guide to the West Highland Way’, first published in 1979.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Last night, I got properly "doored" for the first time. A car in the road to my right paused, and the rear left passenger threw open his door without looking, right into my path. I ended up on the floor, badly winded but ok.

If you don't know what the "Dutch reach" is, NOW is the time to learn.
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday at Bolton Station. The whole station at platform level is rather lovely in its own way.
@thebeautyoftransport.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 AM
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
#PubSign on a long gone pub in #Preston next to the River Ribble.
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Greenhouse #perspective
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
February 9, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The original Tarleton to Leyland @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route was SatNavForCars so I followed @hikinghistorian.bsky.social 's alternative and it was excellent! Full of interest and much less road walking.
February 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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February 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Sign the Petition
Hold a Parliamentary Debate on Palantir’s Role in UK Defence, Security & Public Services
c.org
February 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Let’s be open and transparent here. Starmer needs to resign due to someone else associating with Epstein and not being mentioned in the Epstein files. Donald and Nigel have clearly been vindicated by their association with Epstein and many mentions in the Epstein files.
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM