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Chris Williams
@masterwoodchip.bsky.social
Sculptor and woodworker posting my work in progress and my adventures out in the woodlands.
Member of Royal Society of Sculptors
YouTube @masterwoodchip
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In 2024, only 22 suspects were charged for bike thefts from stations, despite there being 4,139 bikes reported stolen.
“Theft is now legal in Britain”: Only 0.5% of station bike thefts lead to charges
4,193 bikes were stolen from stations in 2024, yet only 22 suspects were formally charged
road.cc
January 5, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Saturdays we'll be hosting the Friends of the Workers Gallery Safe and Warm Space as part of RCTCBC's network.

Looking forward to welcoming you!
This Saturday is our first Friends of the Workers Gallery warm space. All welcome.
January 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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This Saturday up the Workers! Hopefully a few of you can swing by and enjoy the Friends Safe & Warm Space activities 😁
This Saturday is our first Friends of the Workers Gallery warm space. All welcome.
December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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This Saturday is our first Friends of the Workers Gallery warm space. All welcome.
December 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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This has moved on a lot in the past few days and is looking truly amazing 😍
December 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This Saturday is our first Friends of the Workers Gallery warm space. All welcome.
December 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Sculpture billets ready for carving
#sculpture
@royalsculptors.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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For a century people being endangered on our roads have been told they are the problem.

This from 1927.
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I have been banging my head against this wall with consumers, land managers and elected officials for over half a decade.
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Wooden bike manufactured by John P. McCloskey
Ontario, Canada
1896
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Last chance to vote in the People's Choice Award🥈

Get yourself here!🏃🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏿🏃🏽‍♂️

Saturday 10am-5pm
22nd November 2025

The Friends of the Workers Gallery's Winter Open continues until January 2026.

It's a great mix of painting, sculpture, design, craft, drawing & print making!

www.workersgallery.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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'Carbon' sculpture made from weathered and charred Japanese larch finished with pine tar and linseed oil.
#art #sculpture
@royalsculptors.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
'Carbon' sculpture made from weathered and charred Japanese larch finished with pine tar and linseed oil.
#art #sculpture
@royalsculptors.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Every ad now
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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An abbreviated history of car bloat, courtesy of @xkcd.com

xkcd.com/3167/
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Just gonna pin this to the top of my account - with a reminder that pre-orders really help (bookshops order stock in if they see pre-orders are high). Coming out in May ‘26. Thank you! www.waterstones.com/book/noisy-v... #graphicnovels #books #rhondda #protest
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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An article in the Financial Times argued that Britain should “fall in love with cars again” and invest in more motorways.

Here’s why the economic argument is flawed and why we should not.

open.substack.com/pub/pinecono...
Should Britain Fall Back in Love with Cars?
A response to Tim Leunig's call for Britain to fall back in love with cars
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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If you see a post from a 1-person micro business (even if only a sideline business) give them at least a repost?

Those people are working hard to make a success, and usually have FAR higher ethical values than corporations.

How hard is it for you to do a repost?
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Do you know what? It IS working. It hasn't caused tailbacks, quite the opposite actually. More importantly it's saved the lives of at least a dozen kids. Reform are actually campaigning for the return of more deaths and injuries. Absolutely bonkers.
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars 🫠
Campaigning for cleaner transport in Europe
Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy
www.transportenvironment.org
October 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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500 employers fined £10m for failing to pay the national minimum wage.

42,000 workers repaid more than £6m.

Roll of exploitation includes Holland & Barrett, Centrica, Adecco, Avis, Euro Garages, Genting Casinos, Go Outdoors, Mitchells & Butlers. Some have a history.

None forgot to pay execs.
£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage
www.gov.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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‘Lack of investment in grid capacity putting strain on Netherlands electricity grid, but don’t worry because the Dutch are investing at least €200 billion in resolving the issue.’

There @BBCNews; fixed your misleading headline for you…👍

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid - BBC News
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Winter Open!
The Friends of the Workers Gallery call-out for your art🥳

Open is run by team of local volunteers

Free entry

Framed or unframed work

All submissions in person on drop-off days only

All artwork that meets criteria will be exhibited.

🚨See poster for links to the info you need🚨
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Just posted a video from my woodland artist residency, enjoy.

youtu.be/Pt1qb6JEXSs?...
I found this interesting piece of oak in the woods and turned it into a sculpture
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM