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I'm delighted to announce that the paperback of Upon A White Horse: Journeys In Ancient Britain and Ireland will be published on April 23 by @headlinebooks.bsky.social. Just in time, I hope, for better weather that will allow people to visit some of the beautiful old places I write about.
February 20, 2026 at 8:18 AM
I'm delighted to announce that the paperback of Upon A White Horse: Journeys In Ancient Britain and Ireland will be published on April 23 by @headlinebooks.bsky.social. Just in time, I hope, for better weather that will allow people to visit some of the beautiful old places I write about.
In case you were thinking of walking in the footway, this business owner needs it to store his trailer. @yplac.bsky.social You may wish to avoid the company www.exterialandscapes.co.uk
February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In case you were thinking of walking in the footway, this business owner needs it to store his trailer. @yplac.bsky.social You may wish to avoid the company www.exterialandscapes.co.uk
Advertise your accent with a gif
February 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Advertise your accent with a gif
Are his lawyers Norfolk and Chance at all?
February 19, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Are his lawyers Norfolk and Chance at all?
Two months after Christmas jumpers it's time for a birthday sweater.
February 19, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Two months after Christmas jumpers it's time for a birthday sweater.
Are there any new jokes/puns about sweating/lack of sweating?
February 19, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Are there any new jokes/puns about sweating/lack of sweating?
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Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
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One of the most disturbing interviews I’ve heard in a while — an interviewer veering into blaming pedestrians killed on our roads for not wearing hi-vis, and a bus drivers’ union pushing the same line.
If we want to reduce risk, we need to follow the evidence.
And the evidence is clear: mandatory high-visibility clothing laws do not meaningfully improve safety for people who cycle.
What does make a difference is better, properly segregated active transport infrastructure.
And the evidence is clear: mandatory high-visibility clothing laws do not meaningfully improve safety for people who cycle.
What does make a difference is better, properly segregated active transport infrastructure.
Dublin Bus drivers union before Oireachtas on road safety | Newstalk
Poor visibility from cyclists and the ongoing lack of a transport police are among the issues to ...
www.newstalk.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
One of the most disturbing interviews I’ve heard in a while — an interviewer veering into blaming pedestrians killed on our roads for not wearing hi-vis, and a bus drivers’ union pushing the same line.
February 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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The sign transitioned, so she decided to ignore its existence.
Sharron Davies to fight speeding ticket at trial after blaming 'poor' motorway signs | The Standard www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shar...
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies to go on trial over speeding ticket
Ex-Olympic swimmer and member of the House of Lords was caught by a speed camera on the M4
www.standard.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The sign transitioned, so she decided to ignore its existence.
Tour Down Under this year got a kangaroo, Tour de France gets the occasional horse
February 18, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Tour Down Under this year got a kangaroo, Tour de France gets the occasional horse
it really is relentless, but we do nothing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man, 66, dies after being hit by car outside supermarket
An air ambulance was involved in the emergency response in the car park of Tesco Extra in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
it really is relentless, but we do nothing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is great
Also! Also! (Like I said, over-excited.) Did you know there's a song about her?
O'Hooley & Tidow - Beryl
YouTube video by John Bailey
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
This is great
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Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
why is it so often a wankpanzer driver who can't understand/obey road markings? @yplac.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
why is it so often a wankpanzer driver who can't understand/obey road markings? @yplac.bsky.social
no driver, of course...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cyclist seriously hurt in crash with van in Galashiels
The 24-year-old man is taken to hospital after the early morning accident in Galashiels.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
no driver, of course...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I know what I think www.edp24.co.uk/news/2585560...
February 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I know what I think www.edp24.co.uk/news/2585560...
91mph, killed someone. It's relentless. Imagine the outcry if trains or planes killed this frequently.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Driver guilty of killing pedestrian in high-speed crash
Raymond Munro was recording travelling at 91mph when his car hit David McCallum in East Kilbride.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 12:28 PM
91mph, killed someone. It's relentless. Imagine the outcry if trains or planes killed this frequently.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
the war on motorists
When the hospital estates team need to close a section of carpark for a weekend, we get multiple all-staff emails informing and reminding us.
When they close a busy secure bike shed with capacity for 100 bikes, that's frequently full, we get this the day before:
When they close a busy secure bike shed with capacity for 100 bikes, that's frequently full, we get this the day before:
February 17, 2026 at 12:11 PM
the war on motorists
@yplac.bsky.social pavement parking ban is it?
February 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
@yplac.bsky.social pavement parking ban is it?
Hairy Curtain Crust?
February 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Hairy Curtain Crust?
February 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Thread of the (Sabbath, don't stone me) Day.
Friends fear he's had to look up something on this diagram again.
February 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Thread of the (Sabbath, don't stone me) Day.
Interesting framing here, 'blaming' enough bikes and scooters when the problem is drivers. "remained a major issue across Calderdale, with 478 people injured on its roads in 2024, including 149 killed or seriously injured"
open.substack.com/pub/thecalde...
open.substack.com/pub/thecalde...
Calderdale councillors agree on tougher measures for anti-social behaviour by e-bike riders
Motion at full council was backed by all parties and council will now explore all options
open.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Interesting framing here, 'blaming' enough bikes and scooters when the problem is drivers. "remained a major issue across Calderdale, with 478 people injured on its roads in 2024, including 149 killed or seriously injured"
open.substack.com/pub/thecalde...
open.substack.com/pub/thecalde...
