Alistair
@aebaldwin.bsky.social
Transport policy wonk in the North of England. Own views.
Cares too much about assurance frameworks, devolution and cats.
Cares too much about assurance frameworks, devolution and cats.
People may have an interest in this new report published yesterday: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691214...
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
People may have an interest in this new report published yesterday: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691214...
This is great. The alternate history where Newcastle completed it's own three urban motorways would have led to a very different city
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This is great. The alternate history where Newcastle completed it's own three urban motorways would have led to a very different city
@stejormur.bsky.social reading this article about a French quizzer where one of his greatest skills is paying attention, do you think he's inspired by Ray Smuckles? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@stejormur.bsky.social reading this article about a French quizzer where one of his greatest skills is paying attention, do you think he's inspired by Ray Smuckles? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Bit less scaffolding in the other direction
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Bit less scaffolding in the other direction
One for both the bridge and the scaffolding fans there.
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One for both the bridge and the scaffolding fans there.
If you want to find this place, it's in North Shields, round the corner from the Greggsstone.
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If you want to find this place, it's in North Shields, round the corner from the Greggsstone.
Good news everyone, the Fizz Weekend *is* available
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Good news everyone, the Fizz Weekend *is* available
Merry English Indices of Deprivation day to all who celebrate: www.gov.uk/government/s...
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Merry English Indices of Deprivation day to all who celebrate: www.gov.uk/government/s...
You know you live in the North East when this is your local breaking news
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
You know you live in the North East when this is your local breaking news
Might get this for Christmas tbh
October 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Might get this for Christmas tbh
I am confident that hyper-targeted Instagram adverts have increased the collection of ironic t-shirts I buy and which are bought for me
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I am confident that hyper-targeted Instagram adverts have increased the collection of ironic t-shirts I buy and which are bought for me
British culinary innovation update
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
British culinary innovation update
Thank you, One NorthEast for refurbishing this tunnel
October 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thank you, One NorthEast for refurbishing this tunnel
Tfw when you're going to a gig in a location refurbished by not one, but two abolished regeneration agencies
October 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Tfw when you're going to a gig in a location refurbished by not one, but two abolished regeneration agencies
Went down yesterday, back tonight. Got a steak bake out of it.
October 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Went down yesterday, back tonight. Got a steak bake out of it.
Quite excited by the 'Self drawn optician sign' aesthetic I'm seeing in London
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Quite excited by the 'Self drawn optician sign' aesthetic I'm seeing in London
Chris Killip took some amazing photos of Skinningrove
October 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Chris Killip took some amazing photos of Skinningrove
After having forgotten about it for ages, have just been reminded of Harold Wilson's 'Little things that mean a lot' list and cheered by the archaic term 'juggernaut' (what we now call HGVs)
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
After having forgotten about it for ages, have just been reminded of Harold Wilson's 'Little things that mean a lot' list and cheered by the archaic term 'juggernaut' (what we now call HGVs)
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face, you get
And a round thing in your face, you get
October 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face, you get
And a round thing in your face, you get
Speaking of adaptations of authors, this is one of my favourite Pictures for Sad Children comics
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Speaking of adaptations of authors, this is one of my favourite Pictures for Sad Children comics
Thanks Google AI summary, 1.61 + 0.28 is definitely over 2!
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thanks Google AI summary, 1.61 + 0.28 is definitely over 2!