Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
Author, web, linux guru, radio ham G1PJJ, radio studio engineer. Emergency response volunteer. Retired civil servant. Green.
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
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Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
· Sep 30
Short (re-)intro:
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
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It's mid-November, so time to roll out this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available both as a collaborative Google Sheet and xls / ods versions to download and amend / abridge (albeit lazy exports, not optimised for printing).
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz 2025 - Mittfh's Home
The latest edition of my Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available in collaborative and downloadable forms.
mittfh.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It's mid-November, so time to roll out this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available both as a collaborative Google Sheet and xls / ods versions to download and amend / abridge (albeit lazy exports, not optimised for printing).
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
Reposted by Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
Well .... Book 15 was published on Friday and today I started Book 16.
Last one took 2 years to write, perhaps this will be a little quicker?
Last one took 2 years to write, perhaps this will be a little quicker?
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Well .... Book 15 was published on Friday and today I started Book 16.
Last one took 2 years to write, perhaps this will be a little quicker?
Last one took 2 years to write, perhaps this will be a little quicker?
I've seen a few adverts, articles and posts about wrist watches lately and that's taken me back to around 1989 when I stopped wearing a watch at work as it was getting caught regularly. As clocks were commonplace around the offices, and in public areas, this wasn't a problem.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I've seen a few adverts, articles and posts about wrist watches lately and that's taken me back to around 1989 when I stopped wearing a watch at work as it was getting caught regularly. As clocks were commonplace around the offices, and in public areas, this wasn't a problem.
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I was warning people not to share this post TWO MONTHS ago and people are STILL sharing it!
Come on now people, you KNOW Streeting REALLY doesn’t want you to keep sharing it widely and at every possible opportunity.
Come on now people, you KNOW Streeting REALLY doesn’t want you to keep sharing it widely and at every possible opportunity.
It has come to my attention that many of you have been sharing this photo of Streeting and Mandelson widely.
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
Please remember that Wes Streeting does not like it being shared widely. So please do not share it widely and on every possible occasion. We wouldn’t want to upset him would we?
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I was warning people not to share this post TWO MONTHS ago and people are STILL sharing it!
Come on now people, you KNOW Streeting REALLY doesn’t want you to keep sharing it widely and at every possible opportunity.
Come on now people, you KNOW Streeting REALLY doesn’t want you to keep sharing it widely and at every possible opportunity.
Reposted by Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
New book out (just now!)
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Rank Stupidity: Incorporating Flying High eBook : Turvey, Shiraz, Snowfall, Alecia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Tammy: Rank Stupidity: Incorporating Flying High eBook : Turvey, Shiraz, Snowfall, Alecia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
New book out (just now!)
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
I last published something brand new in my Tammy series of books two years ago, Today I finally put the follow-up out after a long period without any creative writing beyond a page or so.
The next story already has a working title and I have started work on it, It shouldn't be 2 years this time!
The next story already has a working title and I have started work on it, It shouldn't be 2 years this time!
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I last published something brand new in my Tammy series of books two years ago, Today I finally put the follow-up out after a long period without any creative writing beyond a page or so.
The next story already has a working title and I have started work on it, It shouldn't be 2 years this time!
The next story already has a working title and I have started work on it, It shouldn't be 2 years this time!
New book out (just now!)
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Rank Stupidity: Incorporating Flying High eBook : Turvey, Shiraz, Snowfall, Alecia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Tammy: Rank Stupidity: Incorporating Flying High eBook : Turvey, Shiraz, Snowfall, Alecia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
New book out (just now!)
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
Tammy: Royal Retreat (incorporating Flying High)
UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
US www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
CAN www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
AUS www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
DE www.amazon.de/dp/B0G2CT6JZG
I'm debating whether there's a need to step out of the door today. It's a little damp out there and the North Sea looks quite miserable.
As it is, I have a manuscript to edit (overnight email from my proofreader) and a radio station that needs programming.
As it is, I have a manuscript to edit (overnight email from my proofreader) and a radio station that needs programming.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I'm debating whether there's a need to step out of the door today. It's a little damp out there and the North Sea looks quite miserable.
As it is, I have a manuscript to edit (overnight email from my proofreader) and a radio station that needs programming.
As it is, I have a manuscript to edit (overnight email from my proofreader) and a radio station that needs programming.
Visiting mum today but my nails looked awful. I don't have time to strip them and start again, so a little touch up was solution.
Do they look worse? Do I have the time to strip them now?
Do they look worse? Do I have the time to strip them now?
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Visiting mum today but my nails looked awful. I don't have time to strip them and start again, so a little touch up was solution.
Do they look worse? Do I have the time to strip them now?
Do they look worse? Do I have the time to strip them now?
Just checked all my email accounts (I have loads but only use a few daily) and realised that I didn't get a reply from the GIC (London) when I changed address & GP earlier this year. So ... chaser email sent and I got an OOO back ... will I get a real reply?
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Just checked all my email accounts (I have loads but only use a few daily) and realised that I didn't get a reply from the GIC (London) when I changed address & GP earlier this year. So ... chaser email sent and I got an OOO back ... will I get a real reply?
Can you lick the science? A guide.
(Not my image)
(Not my image)
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Can you lick the science? A guide.
(Not my image)
(Not my image)
Chatting late night with my US proofreader about character development for the future story threads I already have (in the next 2 books). Some good stuff to think about.
Not everything ends up in the stories as sometimes things take a left turn and an idea doesn't fit any more.
#fiction #writing
Not everything ends up in the stories as sometimes things take a left turn and an idea doesn't fit any more.
#fiction #writing
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Heads up 😅
Sex Matters have launched their own MP letter-writing campaign insisting on trans segregation, an exclusionary Code etc etc
📝Let’s make sure our letters outnumber theirs+++
Template here!
If you’ve already written, grab a mate & get them to write too 🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Sex Matters have launched their own MP letter-writing campaign insisting on trans segregation, an exclusionary Code etc etc
📝Let’s make sure our letters outnumber theirs+++
Template here!
If you’ve already written, grab a mate & get them to write too 🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨
Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Heads up 😅
Sex Matters have launched their own MP letter-writing campaign insisting on trans segregation, an exclusionary Code etc etc
📝Let’s make sure our letters outnumber theirs+++
Template here!
If you’ve already written, grab a mate & get them to write too 🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Sex Matters have launched their own MP letter-writing campaign insisting on trans segregation, an exclusionary Code etc etc
📝Let’s make sure our letters outnumber theirs+++
Template here!
If you’ve already written, grab a mate & get them to write too 🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
It's Wet Wet Wet today and, no, I am not inviting songs.
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's Wet Wet Wet today and, no, I am not inviting songs.
2500 words scribbled so far today, up to 55k words and over 300 pages in my current manuscript.
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
2500 words scribbled so far today, up to 55k words and over 300 pages in my current manuscript.
I did not expect myself to spend 2 hours editing a 2hr audio file this morning, that isn't quite 2hrs long but needs to fit 2hrs as 2 x 1hr ... grrrr
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I did not expect myself to spend 2 hours editing a 2hr audio file this morning, that isn't quite 2hrs long but needs to fit 2hrs as 2 x 1hr ... grrrr
On my way into Colchester again. It's sunny outside, so I have a rain jacket with me ... just in case.
#transontrains
#transontrains
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
On my way into Colchester again. It's sunny outside, so I have a rain jacket with me ... just in case.
#transontrains
#transontrains
I'm on an 🌈🏳️⚧️ organised walk around Colchester today. It's a city (town) I know really well but I'm expecting to hear loads of new stuff.
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I'm on an 🌈🏳️⚧️ organised walk around Colchester today. It's a city (town) I know really well but I'm expecting to hear loads of new stuff.
Pulling down a miniskirt in public 1) isn't going to make it longer and 2) might not end well.
Maybe I'll remember next time?
Maybe I'll remember next time?
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pulling down a miniskirt in public 1) isn't going to make it longer and 2) might not end well.
Maybe I'll remember next time?
Maybe I'll remember next time?
I need to declare a major first world problem - I am out of lettuce ... I repeat I am out of lettuce.
Prayers and thoughts please.
Prayers and thoughts please.
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I need to declare a major first world problem - I am out of lettuce ... I repeat I am out of lettuce.
Prayers and thoughts please.
Prayers and thoughts please.
My current manuscript hit 51k words last night. Today is about research as the next bunch of scenes need to get it right, legally, and it's about law(s) for which I don't have a great deal of experience (building on former agricultural land in Scotland!!)
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My current manuscript hit 51k words last night. Today is about research as the next bunch of scenes need to get it right, legally, and it's about law(s) for which I don't have a great deal of experience (building on former agricultural land in Scotland!!)
Oh dear ... gone midnight here and a call from my daughter. "If chicken smells like rotten eggs can I use it?"
Seriously!? I'm not mean enough to say it's okay!
Seriously!? I'm not mean enough to say it's okay!
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oh dear ... gone midnight here and a call from my daughter. "If chicken smells like rotten eggs can I use it?"
Seriously!? I'm not mean enough to say it's okay!
Seriously!? I'm not mean enough to say it's okay!