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James.
@rbmdm.bsky.social
Sou'West UK. Have M.E.

Likes; Nature, engineering, brewing and history.

I also follow Russia's war against Ukraine so may post on the subject just a warning if it's difficult for anyone who might follow me.
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Every ad now
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Latest blog: I promised I'd write some blogs to break down our discussion (www.youtube.com/live/Ar0X_N3...) & go over things we didnt get through. The first thing we discussed was body water & hydration issues esp in POTS:

Body water regulation
lc-sc.co.uk/bodily-syste...

@binitakane.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I tried to read the BBC article but not sure if it's brain fog, which I'm really struggling with at the moment, or just lack of comprehension on my part, I just can't get my head around it..
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-r...

This is long overdue. Failure to act leads to "grey" area where somewhat dubious devices are used, (often to the benefit of user) some of which are not at all safe.

But embracing oppurtunities to help people, and reduce car dependence would be good!
Government review of law on mobility aids could prove ‘absolutely transformative’
Disabled campaigners have welcomed the government’s announcement that it will review the laws around powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and examine how new mobility technology could be “saf…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Getting adverts for a local Romanian takeaway, which honestly sounds amazing, but also seems to tick several of my food intolerances... 🤬
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Seems weird that James Watson was still alive.

Standing on shoulders of Giants (Franklin) would seem to apply.
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Watched the celebrity traitors.

I enjoyed it, but won't be watching it again, the entertainment part was far too offset by the excruciatingly drawn out format.

It was only the mad line up that got me interested in it.

That and staying up to watch wasn't great for me...
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Went out for 15 min scoot around estate. Knackered now. But it was so good to just be out for once.

Probably a bad idea given I have two appointments next week, but really needed it.

My left thumb seems to have the shakes now for some reason. 🤣
Not counting the short trip down the street on mobility scooter, I've not been out since July, for a blood test.

Makes me feel like I'm agoraphobic or something, which I'm not. Just not been able to with health.

At least I've been productive... Oh...
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Saw an advert for a powered exoskeleton thing on someone on a bike.

I wonder what the law is around that? It's not an ebike, so is it potentially unlimited power as long as it involves human parts? 🤔 (And not exclusively for cycling use?)
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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What they describe is performative discourse, where speech is rewarded for emotional impact rather than truth. Calm, reasoned discussion disappears because it does not perform well in the feed.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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“Someone else can pay for it”ism seems to have infected huge swathes of British politics. Left variants include wealth tax, more tax on the ultra rich, “debt doesn’t matter”, etc. Right variants include deporting people on welfare, “efficiency” cuts, etc.
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Eyewitness, Eli Port, 28, commented: “I had no idea the world was such a dangerous place. I’m never going outside again.”
Bystanders traumatised after autistic woman asked “what’s the worst that can happen?”
Bystanders have reportedly been left “traumatised” after overhearing an autistic woman answering the question “what’s the worst that can happen?” The question, which was reportedly intended to be…
thedailytism.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
www.gov.uk/government/s...

Pretty interesting. It's also obvious of some potential glaring issues, which may or may not have been taken into account.

I think my "neighbourhood" which is different from the neighbours behind for some reason is in the lower third of deprivation.
English indices of deprivation 2025: statistical release
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Evening stroll along the Barle with some glorious colours.
Photos by Andy Savin.
#Exmoor
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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🧵This horrific story is being reported all over Latin America, but not the US.

Randall Gamboa, a Costa Rican, was deported from the US in such a critical health condition it required an ambulance flight.

He then died upon his return to Costa Rica after being detained for 8 months by DHS.
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The 55w maximum brightness worked with halogen, but as bulbs got more efficient using less power, and white light it made things worse. Night sight is disabled with white.

Coupled in with higher headlights due to the rise of SUVs.

It's selfishification. I want to see where I'm going, F'k you...
October 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Adverts should be representative of traditional British families
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Lewis Goodall pressing Chris Philp on the difference between what Sarah Pochin said and what Robert Jenrick said about 'white faces'.
October 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Always thought my parents killed animals on the table in the back garden because they told us how much they sacrificed for us. I'd only ever heard that word in the context of the biblical story of Isaac. It turns out they didn't join the tennis club.
October 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I always wondered what the lead up to the Battle of Cable Street would look like if there were camera phones and I kinda imagined it would be like this.
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Oh for f**k’s sake, we would never have hyped a Caerphilly by-election if Reform weren’t going to win it buff.ly/C2LhdTH
October 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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"We'll make a fortune from this oil bearing slate" said Forbes-Lesley
"Nonsense" retorted Cartwright
A little industrial archaeology close to the shoreline at Kilve #Somerset for #IronworkThursday
October 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Almost nobody in the Cons Party or beyond it had noticed that the Shadow Home Secretary with two other frontbenchers and 5 backbenchers tabled a bill in May to deport 3 million people - stripping almost every pensioner, parent or nurse who did not take out citizenship of their right to live here
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Russian Paralympians will not participate in the 2026 Games due to lack of access to qualifying competitions, the International Paralympic Committee reported.

The Paralympic Committee for clarification - gave Russia permission to participate, in the face of Russia’s genocide of Ukrainians.
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM