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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Compare and contrast the Government language.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
£3,750 EV grant on a £35k car: ‘helping families’.
Cycle to Work: ‘subsidising leisure’.
And yet cycling delivers TEN TIMES the impact of electric cars for reaching net zero. It’s almost like narrative, not data, is driving policy.
the magical power of being on a bike- you can make cars reverse and flip
Ah, but look what carnage this cyclist caused. No drivers involved in this one either, of course. Not even in the text.
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
the magical power of being on a bike- you can make cars reverse and flip
As usual, no driver was involved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man, 93, dies after being hit by a car in Kilmarnock
The 93-year-old pedestrian was hit by a BMW on Wednesday and died in hospital.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As usual, no driver was involved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some of Glasgow's parakeets enjoying the winter sun
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Some of Glasgow's parakeets enjoying the winter sun
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Please help to send a message to the BBC that their misguide proposal to cut the Iain Anderson show is a major misstep. A stalwart of broadcasting who introduces new, exciting and emerging artists to new audiences. We can’t lose this.
Sign here ➡️ www.change.org/Savetheiaina...
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Save The Iain Anderson Show – Reverse the BBC Radio Scotland decision
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November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Please help to send a message to the BBC that their misguide proposal to cut the Iain Anderson show is a major misstep. A stalwart of broadcasting who introduces new, exciting and emerging artists to new audiences. We can’t lose this.
Sign here ➡️ www.change.org/Savetheiaina...
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Share the road eh? Hope you're OK David
So I've been assaulted on the way home tonight. Currently waiting (away from where the incident happened for my wife to pick me up). I spotted him on his phone, he didn't like that. He got it out his car and started assaulting me. Fortunately I'm retired judo player so threw him to the ground and...
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Share the road eh? Hope you're OK David
Glasgow folk, 2 free tix for Psychopath Night (Jon Ronson) tonight. DM me.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Glasgow folk, 2 free tix for Psychopath Night (Jon Ronson) tonight. DM me.
OTD in 1968, another major fire in Glasgow took 22 souls from us in James Watt Street, where this plaque is situated.
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
OTD in 1968, another major fire in Glasgow took 22 souls from us in James Watt Street, where this plaque is situated.
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-Final design stages for the next parts of the Avenues programme mean work will start mid/late 2026
-City centre footfall up on last year, sales figures too (in comparitor cities and GB average both are down)
-Increased satisfaction with public transport (+9% from previous year)
-Cycling on the up
-City centre footfall up on last year, sales figures too (in comparitor cities and GB average both are down)
-Increased satisfaction with public transport (+9% from previous year)
-Cycling on the up
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
-Final design stages for the next parts of the Avenues programme mean work will start mid/late 2026
-City centre footfall up on last year, sales figures too (in comparitor cities and GB average both are down)
-Increased satisfaction with public transport (+9% from previous year)
-Cycling on the up
-City centre footfall up on last year, sales figures too (in comparitor cities and GB average both are down)
-Increased satisfaction with public transport (+9% from previous year)
-Cycling on the up
A small sidelight commemorative stained glass window for a well travelled tandem cycling couple. Depicting a representation of Eratoshenes, the Matterhorn mountain, an image of the couple cycling and a family crest. 🚵♀️ #stainedglass #glasgow #scotland
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Share the road ok? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drunk driver admits killing man he struck at 91mph in Paisley
The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Jim Paterson had been crossing the road when he was struck by Callum Fox's car.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Share the road ok? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So glad these pesky e-bikes have speed limiters www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Watch: Felixstowe teenager steers one-handed at 80mph in 30 zone
Lewis Meadows has been jailed for four years and banned after causing death by dangerous driving.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
So glad these pesky e-bikes have speed limiters www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
A very lovely Bob Dylan gig tonight in Glasgow. He even looked at the audience, and took the applause.
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A very lovely Bob Dylan gig tonight in Glasgow. He even looked at the audience, and took the applause.
The relatively new tradition of gathering at the foot of the John Knox memorial to watch the sunset from the Necropolis in Glasgow
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The relatively new tradition of gathering at the foot of the John Knox memorial to watch the sunset from the Necropolis in Glasgow
Just had leaflet from local LibDems. 2nd article...'problem' is queuing towards Canniesburn Toll. 3rd article, moans about 20mph limit. 5th article, people who have a major train station 5 mins walk away want to be exempt from pavement parking ban.
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Just had leaflet from local LibDems. 2nd article...'problem' is queuing towards Canniesburn Toll. 3rd article, moans about 20mph limit. 5th article, people who have a major train station 5 mins walk away want to be exempt from pavement parking ban.
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Morally awful, administratively impossible & expensive.. and politically, the reverse of Starmer's panicked conference speech. A govt completely at sea, terrified & incoherent, throwing basic principles overboard in desperation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Morally awful, administratively impossible & expensive.. and politically, the reverse of Starmer's panicked conference speech. A govt completely at sea, terrified & incoherent, throwing basic principles overboard in desperation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First encounter with one of Glasgow's new Voi hire bikes...just parked in a bike lane. FFs people!
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
First encounter with one of Glasgow's new Voi hire bikes...just parked in a bike lane. FFs people!
Folk in Glasgow will be relieved that it's stopped raining. My neighbour has cut his grass in celebration. He last cut it on Monday.
a man in a striped shirt is making a face
ALT: a man in a striped shirt is making a face
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Folk in Glasgow will be relieved that it's stopped raining. My neighbour has cut his grass in celebration. He last cut it on Monday.
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Dear Mayor-elect Katie Wilson:
I have a new and innovative idea to improve pedestrian safety.
I have a new and innovative idea to improve pedestrian safety.
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Dear Mayor-elect Katie Wilson:
I have a new and innovative idea to improve pedestrian safety.
I have a new and innovative idea to improve pedestrian safety.
There are speed limiters on e-bikes though, no? www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Wisbech sex offender crashed car during police pursuit
The 26-year-old is caught speeding by police and then flipping his car on the day he was due in court.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
There are speed limiters on e-bikes though, no? www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
It's an old story, mostly concerns house insurance, but is careful never to mention the ACTUAL DRIVER OF THE CAR! www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2554016...
'I heard an enormous bang': Scots dad in insurance fight after car crashes into home
On a quiet cul-de-sac in Cumbernauld, Craig Anderson looked forward to beginning a new chapter of his life alongside his wife and two children.
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It's an old story, mostly concerns house insurance, but is careful never to mention the ACTUAL DRIVER OF THE CAR! www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2554016...