Neville Shekleton
@nevshek.bsky.social
Retiree, but very active interest in family, pets, garden, golf, nature preservation, entrepreneurship, even politics despite a bit of scepticism.
#wexford #Ireland #Gardening
#wexford #Ireland #Gardening
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Neville Shekleton
@nevshek.bsky.social
· Aug 30
I’d like to share my (photo of) tomatoes, it’s been a brilliant year, nearly 40 varieties, but a bit of a challenge to use, share but definitely not waste…..
Interesting 🧵 #speirgorm
Important decision for V2G in Germany: parliament approves a legislative amendment that exempts electricity stored and supplied by bidirectional charging cars from energy tax and network costs. This makes the business case viable (and equivalent to large stationary batteries).
Bund ebnet Weg für bidirektionales Laden - electrive.net
Der Bundestag hat überraschend eine wichtige Entscheidung zur bisherigen Mehrfach-Belastung von Strom beim bidirektionalen Laden getroffen. Die Netzentgelte
www.electrive.net
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Interesting 🧵 #speirgorm
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The two sprays compared were Vicks First Defence (which I use, not very pleasant but does seem to help) and Sterinase (but probs other saline sprays the same). Useful to know they have solid evidence! Thanks for sharing @alomshaha.bsky.social
Congratulations to Professor Paul Little, winning Royal College of General Practitioners Research Paper of the Year 🌟
He and his team’s research found that simple nasal sprays, can shorten illness, ease symptoms and even reduce the need for antibiotics.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/P2bffM
He and his team’s research found that simple nasal sprays, can shorten illness, ease symptoms and even reduce the need for antibiotics.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/P2bffM
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The two sprays compared were Vicks First Defence (which I use, not very pleasant but does seem to help) and Sterinase (but probs other saline sprays the same). Useful to know they have solid evidence! Thanks for sharing @alomshaha.bsky.social
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Saline nasal sprays offer so much potential as a public health intervention to reduce viral illnesses. Easy to use, relatively cheap and widely available.
Congratulations to Professor Paul Little, winning Royal College of General Practitioners Research Paper of the Year 🌟
He and his team’s research found that simple nasal sprays, can shorten illness, ease symptoms and even reduce the need for antibiotics.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/P2bffM
He and his team’s research found that simple nasal sprays, can shorten illness, ease symptoms and even reduce the need for antibiotics.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/P2bffM
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Saline nasal sprays offer so much potential as a public health intervention to reduce viral illnesses. Easy to use, relatively cheap and widely available.
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A lot of people suggesting the state pension age needs to go up further - this is the first time I’ve seen a guaranteed minimum payout suggested, however. Might that sweeten the pill?
Today @stevewebb1.bsky.social and I released a report setting out our views on where State Pension Age (SPA) needs to go. We submitted to this to the Government SPA review last month.
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
Where next for State Pension Age?
Experts at LCP have proposed major changes to the UK's State Pension system, designed to make it more sustainable while ensuring it remains fair for those with lower life expectancy.
www.lcp.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A lot of people suggesting the state pension age needs to go up further - this is the first time I’ve seen a guaranteed minimum payout suggested, however. Might that sweeten the pill?
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Great clip with Richard Chambers calling out Simon Harris’ ‘sleight of hand’ blaming immigrants for the #FFFG catastrophic housing policies 🤦🏾♀️
SH wants us “to be mad at immigrants…” for this government’s decades long failure in housing, planning, dereliction, services…🤯
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Home
SH wants us “to be mad at immigrants…” for this government’s decades long failure in housing, planning, dereliction, services…🤯
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Home
Full volume there if needed: www.instagram.com/reel/DQukwie...
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Great clip with Richard Chambers calling out Simon Harris’ ‘sleight of hand’ blaming immigrants for the #FFFG catastrophic housing policies 🤦🏾♀️
SH wants us “to be mad at immigrants…” for this government’s decades long failure in housing, planning, dereliction, services…🤯
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Home
SH wants us “to be mad at immigrants…” for this government’s decades long failure in housing, planning, dereliction, services…🤯
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Home
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Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Please take a minute to scroll through this—and share it.
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
It's the story of our time.
The Authoritarian Stack: How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic American—And Why Europe Is Next.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
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The International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists have called for the reinstatement of the journalist who was fired for asking an EU Commission spokesperson if Israel should pay for Gaza's reconstruction
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists have called for the reinstatement of the journalist who was fired for asking an EU Commission spokesperson if Israel should pay for Gaza's reconstruction
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This alone is genius advice.
Great thread and happy birthday Darach!
Great thread and happy birthday Darach!
5. The trick to organising a night out where you get the gang together is to invite people one at a time. No debate on dates or venues.
If you send a message to 31 people it'll be chaos. But gradually assembling a crew, Oceans Eleven style, that guarantees a quality turnout.
If you send a message to 31 people it'll be chaos. But gradually assembling a crew, Oceans Eleven style, that guarantees a quality turnout.
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This alone is genius advice.
Great thread and happy birthday Darach!
Great thread and happy birthday Darach!
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Meanwhile the RED III which requires us to make sure we have enough land to meet our renewable targets sits un-transposed - maybe we should focus on this - whose non-transposition is actually holding up renewable development - rather than fighting non-existing bogey men at the behest of tech bros
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Meanwhile the RED III which requires us to make sure we have enough land to meet our renewable targets sits un-transposed - maybe we should focus on this - whose non-transposition is actually holding up renewable development - rather than fighting non-existing bogey men at the behest of tech bros
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Interesting piece: if Tesla collapses Musk’s entire empire could come crashing down because of the way he’s structured the companies’ finances.
This Is How Tesla Will Die
The vultures are circling the tech giant.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Interesting piece: if Tesla collapses Musk’s entire empire could come crashing down because of the way he’s structured the companies’ finances.
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7. The formula is simple
(a) Good plans which are clear and easy to understand
(b) Infrastructure in place in advance
(b) Early public participation before applications finalised
(c) Realistic applications that don't overdevelop
(d) Good decision makers, with expertise, enforcing high standards
(a) Good plans which are clear and easy to understand
(b) Infrastructure in place in advance
(b) Early public participation before applications finalised
(c) Realistic applications that don't overdevelop
(d) Good decision makers, with expertise, enforcing high standards
November 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
7. The formula is simple
(a) Good plans which are clear and easy to understand
(b) Infrastructure in place in advance
(b) Early public participation before applications finalised
(c) Realistic applications that don't overdevelop
(d) Good decision makers, with expertise, enforcing high standards
(a) Good plans which are clear and easy to understand
(b) Infrastructure in place in advance
(b) Early public participation before applications finalised
(c) Realistic applications that don't overdevelop
(d) Good decision makers, with expertise, enforcing high standards
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This is the USA, Florida arguably the most corrupt state in the US is now going to ensure that all those life affirming diseases, measles, meningitis pneumonia will make a return.
FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This is the USA, Florida arguably the most corrupt state in the US is now going to ensure that all those life affirming diseases, measles, meningitis pneumonia will make a return.
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They're definitely trolling him by calling him "Mountbatten" after his paedophile relative.
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
They're definitely trolling him by calling him "Mountbatten" after his paedophile relative.
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We filled a complaint against Ireland to the European Commission today.
Ireland has appointed an ex-Meta lobbyist as its new Data Protection Commissioner.
This will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity.
The European Commission must intervene.
www.iccl.ie/digital-data...
Ireland has appointed an ex-Meta lobbyist as its new Data Protection Commissioner.
This will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity.
The European Commission must intervene.
www.iccl.ie/digital-data...
Complaint v Ireland to European Commission re process appointing ex-Meta lobbyist as Data Protection Commissioner
Ireland's appointment process lacked procedural safeguards against conflicts of interest and political interference and may be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity
www.iccl.ie
October 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We filled a complaint against Ireland to the European Commission today.
Ireland has appointed an ex-Meta lobbyist as its new Data Protection Commissioner.
This will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity.
The European Commission must intervene.
www.iccl.ie/digital-data...
Ireland has appointed an ex-Meta lobbyist as its new Data Protection Commissioner.
This will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity.
The European Commission must intervene.
www.iccl.ie/digital-data...
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The East Wing of the White House — which Trump is demolishing as though it belongs to him — is 70,000 square feet. A football field is 56,000 square feet. Trump’s palatial ballroom will occupy 90,000 square feet. Enough said.
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The East Wing of the White House — which Trump is demolishing as though it belongs to him — is 70,000 square feet. A football field is 56,000 square feet. Trump’s palatial ballroom will occupy 90,000 square feet. Enough said.
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As we await a verdict in the trial of Soldier F, another reminder that in 2010 the Bloody Sunday inquiry found
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
As we await a verdict in the trial of Soldier F, another reminder that in 2010 the Bloody Sunday inquiry found
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
- the killings were unjustified
- none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns
- no warnings were given
- no soldiers were under threat
- the troops were the first to open fire
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A couple photos I took in May of the Kennedy Garden and the East Wing which satellite imagery shows are now destroyed.
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A couple photos I took in May of the Kennedy Garden and the East Wing which satellite imagery shows are now destroyed.
@clareogw.bsky.social Hi there, aside from some common interests, are you related to Tim?
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
@clareogw.bsky.social Hi there, aside from some common interests, are you related to Tim?
@bluetigermusic.bsky.social I can relate to your profile mentions! Ta
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@bluetigermusic.bsky.social I can relate to your profile mentions! Ta
Just thinking about our #NBI Rollout……
#speirgorm
Free travel for pensioners has worked for the urban, & at minimal marginal cost, surely the same approach for broadband (with advisory support) could really be worthwhile, at virtually no additional cost. NB most pensioners can’t pay for it anyway.
#speirgorm
Free travel for pensioners has worked for the urban, & at minimal marginal cost, surely the same approach for broadband (with advisory support) could really be worthwhile, at virtually no additional cost. NB most pensioners can’t pay for it anyway.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Just thinking about our #NBI Rollout……
#speirgorm
Free travel for pensioners has worked for the urban, & at minimal marginal cost, surely the same approach for broadband (with advisory support) could really be worthwhile, at virtually no additional cost. NB most pensioners can’t pay for it anyway.
#speirgorm
Free travel for pensioners has worked for the urban, & at minimal marginal cost, surely the same approach for broadband (with advisory support) could really be worthwhile, at virtually no additional cost. NB most pensioners can’t pay for it anyway.
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This is so exciting - and follows the example of many other countries that already have recognition of nature rights in their constitutions. It’s time to give Nature a voice in law! @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights
Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is so exciting - and follows the example of many other countries that already have recognition of nature rights in their constitutions. It’s time to give Nature a voice in law! @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social
I can’t imagine that this sits well with many Fine Gael supporters, never mind folk like me. This is much more important than Fridays vote
In case you're wondering, the EPP is the EU parliamentary group co-founded and adhered to by Fine Gael, Heather Humphrey's party.
Be in no doubt: a vote for her on Friday is a vote against nature.
Be in no doubt: a vote for her on Friday is a vote against nature.
EPP in coalition with far-right groups once again joined forces to attack environmental ambition in the EU, voting down the EU’s proposed law on forest monitoring, calling on the Commission to withdraw the proposal entirely. www.euractiv.com/news/europea...
October 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I can’t imagine that this sits well with many Fine Gael supporters, never mind folk like me. This is much more important than Fridays vote
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oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More via @ConsumerReports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
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A US friend checks in with me to see if W Europeans will need explanations on who or what specific US terms are when he writes. Yesterday he asked me how crazy ‘Europeans*’ think the US is. This was in relation to the UN designated genocide in Gaza.
I had to explain I had bad news for him. [1]
I had to explain I had bad news for him. [1]
October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A US friend checks in with me to see if W Europeans will need explanations on who or what specific US terms are when he writes. Yesterday he asked me how crazy ‘Europeans*’ think the US is. This was in relation to the UN designated genocide in Gaza.
I had to explain I had bad news for him. [1]
I had to explain I had bad news for him. [1]