Vonnie Sandlan
@vonnsand.bsky.social
Opinionated green-fingered thalassophile, dyspraxic professional storyteller with too many weans & dogs. Always up to something. Be curious, not judgemental. Views mine alone.
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Please, please take literally 10 seconds to sign this petition which is incredibly dear to me, and then share this post.
The petition is calling for a debate in Parliament on funding for Parkinson’s research 🙏🏻
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
The petition is calling for a debate in Parliament on funding for Parkinson’s research 🙏🏻
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
May 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Please, please take literally 10 seconds to sign this petition which is incredibly dear to me, and then share this post.
The petition is calling for a debate in Parliament on funding for Parkinson’s research 🙏🏻
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
The petition is calling for a debate in Parliament on funding for Parkinson’s research 🙏🏻
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Wake up “Yesterday in Parliament”, you somehow missed the debate about Parkinson’s where MPs backed the @moversand.bsky.social Parky Charter- read all about it here
Parkinson's:The Commons Debate
MPs support our Parky Charter
open.substack.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Wake up “Yesterday in Parliament”, you somehow missed the debate about Parkinson’s where MPs backed the @moversand.bsky.social Parky Charter- read all about it here
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... What do you mean, you haven't signed the Parky Charter petition calling for better Parkinson's care?? We Parkies have an excuse - one of the symptoms of PD is apathy. But as for the rest of you, jump to it! (pretty please..)
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
April 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... What do you mean, you haven't signed the Parky Charter petition calling for better Parkinson's care?? We Parkies have an excuse - one of the symptoms of PD is apathy. But as for the rest of you, jump to it! (pretty please..)
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Big day, with the first Commons debate on #Parkinsons for many years all thanks to a backbench Scottish Labour MP and his brilliant chief of staff. I’ll be there but you can check in via parliament.tv just before 12
May 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Big day, with the first Commons debate on #Parkinsons for many years all thanks to a backbench Scottish Labour MP and his brilliant chief of staff. I’ll be there but you can check in via parliament.tv just before 12
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Amazing day in the Commons as our Movers and Shakers podcast is praised in a rare debate about #Parkinsons - then a great intervention by my MP Rupa Huq
May 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Amazing day in the Commons as our Movers and Shakers podcast is praised in a rare debate about #Parkinsons - then a great intervention by my MP Rupa Huq
It was my father in law’s funeral today. The service was beautiful, but my big takeaway from today is how proud I am of the thoughtful, smart, compassionate grandchildren that he left behind - who adored him, and who, in their grief, represented him with respect and dignity.
I’m so proud of my kids
I’m so proud of my kids
January 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It was my father in law’s funeral today. The service was beautiful, but my big takeaway from today is how proud I am of the thoughtful, smart, compassionate grandchildren that he left behind - who adored him, and who, in their grief, represented him with respect and dignity.
I’m so proud of my kids
I’m so proud of my kids
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Today, I spoke in Parliament during the ‘Tackling violence against women and girls’ debate. I shared my own experience and the deeply moving stories of my constituents.
Together, we must break the silence, challenge abuse, and work toward a future free from fear and violence.
Together, we must break the silence, challenge abuse, and work toward a future free from fear and violence.
January 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today, I spoke in Parliament during the ‘Tackling violence against women and girls’ debate. I shared my own experience and the deeply moving stories of my constituents.
Together, we must break the silence, challenge abuse, and work toward a future free from fear and violence.
Together, we must break the silence, challenge abuse, and work toward a future free from fear and violence.
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This week I am as angry as I have been since I was elected. The cynical manipulation, misinformation and ego we have seen has damaged our politics and, most importantly, could have put children and young people at more risk.
youtu.be/SatVLa9Wr3k?...
youtu.be/SatVLa9Wr3k?...
Graeme Downie MP | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill | 9/1/24
YouTube video by Graeme Downie MP
youtu.be
January 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This week I am as angry as I have been since I was elected. The cynical manipulation, misinformation and ego we have seen has damaged our politics and, most importantly, could have put children and young people at more risk.
youtu.be/SatVLa9Wr3k?...
youtu.be/SatVLa9Wr3k?...
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One week apart
January 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
One week apart
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For anyone else now properly migrating to Bluesky, found this very useful tool to find your followers from *the other app* if they are on here! Worked a treat for me. dmuth.medium.com/how-to-migra...
How to Migrate Follows and Blocks from Twitter to Bluesky
If you’re like me, and you’ve had just about enough of being on Twitter and would like to move to Bluesky, there’s a way to take your…
dmuth.medium.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For anyone else now properly migrating to Bluesky, found this very useful tool to find your followers from *the other app* if they are on here! Worked a treat for me. dmuth.medium.com/how-to-migra...
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Thread 👆
Three quarters of people in Glasgow live in flats, we need significant infrastructure for home charging in order to get significant change in vehicle ownership
Three quarters of people in Glasgow live in flats, we need significant infrastructure for home charging in order to get significant change in vehicle ownership
And also – charging without a driveway isn’t fun. You have no special right to park outside your house. You run a cable across the road at your own legal risk
That looks like a big source of friction too.
That looks like a big source of friction too.
December 31, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Thread 👆
Three quarters of people in Glasgow live in flats, we need significant infrastructure for home charging in order to get significant change in vehicle ownership
Three quarters of people in Glasgow live in flats, we need significant infrastructure for home charging in order to get significant change in vehicle ownership
The best bit about Christmas ❤️
So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
December 25, 2024 at 12:13 AM
The best bit about Christmas ❤️
I genuinely think that 2024 might have been the worst year of my life.
And, that’s compared to the year I had postnatal depression, got made redundant, my Nana died, my father died in a house fire and I lost my home.
Surely this means 2025 is going to be the absolute best..?
And, that’s compared to the year I had postnatal depression, got made redundant, my Nana died, my father died in a house fire and I lost my home.
Surely this means 2025 is going to be the absolute best..?
December 19, 2024 at 11:33 PM
I genuinely think that 2024 might have been the worst year of my life.
And, that’s compared to the year I had postnatal depression, got made redundant, my Nana died, my father died in a house fire and I lost my home.
Surely this means 2025 is going to be the absolute best..?
And, that’s compared to the year I had postnatal depression, got made redundant, my Nana died, my father died in a house fire and I lost my home.
Surely this means 2025 is going to be the absolute best..?
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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Hi friends - if you like what I have to say then there’s a younger, cooler right-on version of me! Give @ericasand.bsky.social a follow!
November 25, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Hi friends - if you like what I have to say then there’s a younger, cooler right-on version of me! Give @ericasand.bsky.social a follow!
Hi friends - if you like what I have to say then there’s a younger, cooler right-on version of me! Give @ericasand.bsky.social a follow!
November 25, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Hi friends - if you like what I have to say then there’s a younger, cooler right-on version of me! Give @ericasand.bsky.social a follow!
The cats and the dogs have chosen slightly different coping mechanisms for today’s weather conditions.
November 23, 2024 at 10:57 AM
The cats and the dogs have chosen slightly different coping mechanisms for today’s weather conditions.
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ADHD perk: While fumbling through my purse for my metro card for the sixth time this morning, I found a bar of Milka I apparently put in there at some point. Love surprise chocolate 😍
November 21, 2024 at 10:04 AM
ADHD perk: While fumbling through my purse for my metro card for the sixth time this morning, I found a bar of Milka I apparently put in there at some point. Love surprise chocolate 😍
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“Ok boomer” moment incoming. I’ve done a lot of recruitment in recent years across day jobs and trusteeships. Recent significant shift in people devoting cover letter to why job x would be good for them vs why they are good for job x. Such bright people - such a rookie error.
November 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM
“Ok boomer” moment incoming. I’ve done a lot of recruitment in recent years across day jobs and trusteeships. Recent significant shift in people devoting cover letter to why job x would be good for them vs why they are good for job x. Such bright people - such a rookie error.
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I did a little starter pack of people in Scotland that I followed on the other place and think they’re interesting enough to recommend that you follow them too 🙂 You’re welcome!
go.bsky.app/237qQqr
go.bsky.app/237qQqr
November 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
I did a little starter pack of people in Scotland that I followed on the other place and think they’re interesting enough to recommend that you follow them too 🙂 You’re welcome!
go.bsky.app/237qQqr
go.bsky.app/237qQqr
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Feel like I need to relearn social media. X became a place i just monitored to find the rare bit of new/insight worthy of surfing the hate. Long since forgotten the art of creating content and engaging with people myself. Anyone else's muscle memory too used to turning away and/or curling up small?
November 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Feel like I need to relearn social media. X became a place i just monitored to find the rare bit of new/insight worthy of surfing the hate. Long since forgotten the art of creating content and engaging with people myself. Anyone else's muscle memory too used to turning away and/or curling up small?
Me: “Under no circumstances have the cats or dogs to get on my new reading chair”
Spencer, on behalf of the National Union of Pets:
Spencer, on behalf of the National Union of Pets:
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Me: “Under no circumstances have the cats or dogs to get on my new reading chair”
Spencer, on behalf of the National Union of Pets:
Spencer, on behalf of the National Union of Pets:
Absolutely delighted after a 4am start, to be spending my evening supervising the wean (a learner) driving to his night shift. I want my bed!
November 17, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Absolutely delighted after a 4am start, to be spending my evening supervising the wean (a learner) driving to his night shift. I want my bed!