Kevin Murphy-Steele
@rapidassistant.bsky.social
Engineering lecturer, transport geek, ex-pat Glaswegian living in Tayside, husband, rugby photographer...and asylum seeker from Xwitter 😂
One of the brightest lights in motoring journalism went out yesterday. Thank you, Q for everything.
He was a passionate voice for motoring and consumer rights. Quentin dedicated his life to sharing his love for cars and helping people understand them, from classic combustion to modern electric. His kindness, intelligence, wit, and warmth will always be missed. Rest in peace, Q we love you.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One of the brightest lights in motoring journalism went out yesterday. Thank you, Q for everything.
My last session on the rooftop bar in my hotel at Lisbon
September 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
My last session on the rooftop bar in my hotel at Lisbon
Loved my hotel in Lisbon (the PortoBay Marques), but my wall contained a daily reminder of the funicular railway that crashed last week.
September 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Loved my hotel in Lisbon (the PortoBay Marques), but my wall contained a daily reminder of the funicular railway that crashed last week.
In #Lisbon right now on holiday for the first time and seeing the steep gradients the streetcars have to negotiate up the Bairro Alto it makes the consequences of last week's crash all the more real.
September 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
In #Lisbon right now on holiday for the first time and seeing the steep gradients the streetcars have to negotiate up the Bairro Alto it makes the consequences of last week's crash all the more real.
Goodnight Toronto! Standing on Yonge St just next to the Eaton Centre.
September 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Goodnight Toronto! Standing on Yonge St just next to the Eaton Centre.
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NEW: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office after a court found her guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
A Paris court also sentenced Le Pen—who was leading in the polls for the 2027 French election—to 4 years in prison, with 2 years suspended
A Paris court also sentenced Le Pen—who was leading in the polls for the 2027 French election—to 4 years in prison, with 2 years suspended
March 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEW: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office after a court found her guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
A Paris court also sentenced Le Pen—who was leading in the polls for the 2027 French election—to 4 years in prison, with 2 years suspended
A Paris court also sentenced Le Pen—who was leading in the polls for the 2027 French election—to 4 years in prison, with 2 years suspended
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America, this is how it's done. The French far right political fraudster Marine le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement by a court and disqualified from holding public office. The French aren't afraid of holding power to account. Former President Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption in 2021
March 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
America, this is how it's done. The French far right political fraudster Marine le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement by a court and disqualified from holding public office. The French aren't afraid of holding power to account. Former President Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption in 2021
Nice walk in New York City last night on our first night of our Easter break
March 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nice walk in New York City last night on our first night of our Easter break
Two hours end to end from getting on a plane GLA-LHR counting ATC delays, taxi delays and then getting parked on a remote stand and getting bussed to the terminal. If you aren't connecting on, why would anyone suffer this over the train with the illusion that it is "faster"??
March 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Two hours end to end from getting on a plane GLA-LHR counting ATC delays, taxi delays and then getting parked on a remote stand and getting bussed to the terminal. If you aren't connecting on, why would anyone suffer this over the train with the illusion that it is "faster"??
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Elon Musk claims "the leftists" are bad-mouthing his company. This isn't true. It's ordinary car buyers who are fed the fuck up.
March 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Elon Musk claims "the leftists" are bad-mouthing his company. This isn't true. It's ordinary car buyers who are fed the fuck up.
Is it just my imagination or does Facebook deliberately put the right wing comments on those random topics it puts on your feed to the top?
March 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Is it just my imagination or does Facebook deliberately put the right wing comments on those random topics it puts on your feed to the top?
Proof that the rhetoric of the right never changes.
March 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Proof that the rhetoric of the right never changes.
The world's a mess. Can we stop the treadmill I want to get off...
March 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The world's a mess. Can we stop the treadmill I want to get off...
March 1st always brings a bit of optimism as it means that winter is now slowly transitioning into Spring. Boy we need it with all these dark political events happening around us.
March 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
March 1st always brings a bit of optimism as it means that winter is now slowly transitioning into Spring. Boy we need it with all these dark political events happening around us.
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Scotland, let's do this times 100,000 when the Putin loving Orange balloon visits Scotland. It's what Janey Godley would have wanted, now more than ever.
February 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Scotland, let's do this times 100,000 when the Putin loving Orange balloon visits Scotland. It's what Janey Godley would have wanted, now more than ever.
I am privileged enough to get into the Gold Lounge at Heathrow you get a brilliant view of the entire airfield and you can watch the planes landing and taking off
February 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I am privileged enough to get into the Gold Lounge at Heathrow you get a brilliant view of the entire airfield and you can watch the planes landing and taking off
Frantic train and tube journey to try and get from Hampton Court back to Islington before the rugby started but we made it (more or less)
February 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Frantic train and tube journey to try and get from Hampton Court back to Islington before the rugby started but we made it (more or less)
Amazing day at @blairgowrierfc.bsky.social taking photos for the @mndoddie5.bsky.social cyclists en route up north on their latest tour Rob Wainwright signs our Seat for Doddie which we are auctioning.
February 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Amazing day at @blairgowrierfc.bsky.social taking photos for the @mndoddie5.bsky.social cyclists en route up north on their latest tour Rob Wainwright signs our Seat for Doddie which we are auctioning.
Well the decision has been made. This year's late summer holiday is booked for Canada rather than the USA. We will of course be doing our usual NYC trip in March but what will America look like by even then???
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Well the decision has been made. This year's late summer holiday is booked for Canada rather than the USA. We will of course be doing our usual NYC trip in March but what will America look like by even then???
The Petticoat Lane area in East London sums up beautifully the wealth gap in the UK. Shuttered shops, graffiti everywhere and a run down council estate just two blocks away from all the power and wealth of the Square Mile.
January 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The Petticoat Lane area in East London sums up beautifully the wealth gap in the UK. Shuttered shops, graffiti everywhere and a run down council estate just two blocks away from all the power and wealth of the Square Mile.
Dundee didn't escape the storm...a tree came down in the main University of Dundee campus on Friday thankfully nobody was hurt
January 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Dundee didn't escape the storm...a tree came down in the main University of Dundee campus on Friday thankfully nobody was hurt
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A bishop just called out Trump and Vance to their faces at church.
This was their reaction 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/watch-t...
This was their reaction 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/watch-t...
Watch: Trump's reaction as pastor asks him to 'have mercy' on migrants and transgender children
This is the heartbreaking moment a pastor asked Donald Trump to "have mercy" on migrants and transgender children.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A bishop just called out Trump and Vance to their faces at church.
This was their reaction 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/watch-t...
This was their reaction 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/watch-t...
Got this little present from BA this morning. I have of course, zero chance of maintaining it with the new rules coming in but hey how enjoy it whilst it lasts.....
January 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Got this little present from BA this morning. I have of course, zero chance of maintaining it with the new rules coming in but hey how enjoy it whilst it lasts.....
My Xwitter account is still there. But god am I so close to getting rid of it completely after reading some of the scary stuff that's managing to get through!
January 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My Xwitter account is still there. But god am I so close to getting rid of it completely after reading some of the scary stuff that's managing to get through!
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Posting from Scotland here. I just wanted to tell our American friends the rest of the world knows Trump does not define you. Your country & its spirit & generosity are far greater than the narrow minded bigotry & hatred of MAGA. We stand with you in these difficult days. You WILL win through.
January 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Posting from Scotland here. I just wanted to tell our American friends the rest of the world knows Trump does not define you. Your country & its spirit & generosity are far greater than the narrow minded bigotry & hatred of MAGA. We stand with you in these difficult days. You WILL win through.