Alan Fresco
@alanf.bsky.social
An opinionated Edinburger mainly interested in the outdoors, science and politics.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
They thought they might have to but now things have changed and they don't. Would you rather they ploughed on and raised income tax anyway? To look strong?
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
They thought they might have to but now things have changed and they don't. Would you rather they ploughed on and raised income tax anyway? To look strong?
Chaos?
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Chaos?
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
Hi Andras,
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hi Andras,
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
It's not panic but don't let that stop you talking bollocks.
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's not panic but don't let that stop you talking bollocks.
Numbers always need context otherwise people misinterpret them.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Numbers always need context otherwise people misinterpret them.
It's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured in Edinburgh as a result of a collision around one of these things. There have been two collisions at the chicane by the Longstone bus garage to my knowledge as well.
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured in Edinburgh as a result of a collision around one of these things. There have been two collisions at the chicane by the Longstone bus garage to my knowledge as well.
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
I don't see much wrong with what he's saying. Driving round my city I see plenty of cyclists ignoring the highway code, seemingly in the belief that they're invulnerable.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I don't see much wrong with what he's saying. Driving round my city I see plenty of cyclists ignoring the highway code, seemingly in the belief that they're invulnerable.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
Sorry but I don't see much wrong with the final option. More than half of employees would see no imposition of tax.
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sorry but I don't see much wrong with the final option. More than half of employees would see no imposition of tax.
Well, he thinks half the ISA should go into UK stocks. I'd say 1/3 given that the returns on the UK stock market aren't brilliant.
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Well, he thinks half the ISA should go into UK stocks. I'd say 1/3 given that the returns on the UK stock market aren't brilliant.
It was worse before.
Although more people fought back.
Although more people fought back.
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It was worse before.
Although more people fought back.
Although more people fought back.
Hmmm,
It's actually a nice piece of countryside but more importantly, surely Scotland is the place for wind turbines and the S. of England the place for solar farms?
It's actually a nice piece of countryside but more importantly, surely Scotland is the place for wind turbines and the S. of England the place for solar farms?
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Hmmm,
It's actually a nice piece of countryside but more importantly, surely Scotland is the place for wind turbines and the S. of England the place for solar farms?
It's actually a nice piece of countryside but more importantly, surely Scotland is the place for wind turbines and the S. of England the place for solar farms?
Not only might things go that way, they probably should.
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Not only might things go that way, they probably should.
November 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Yeah, on first reading the numbers didn't seem right to me and it turns out they are indeed wrong.
Embarrassing.
Embarrassing.
November 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Yeah, on first reading the numbers didn't seem right to me and it turns out they are indeed wrong.
Embarrassing.
Embarrassing.
As I thought, bollocks.
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
As I thought, bollocks.
I was wondering so looked them up. These bills rarely progress but are often used for publicity....
Ten Minute Rule - Wikipedia share.google/NX3yhZen6P58...
Ten Minute Rule - Wikipedia share.google/NX3yhZen6P58...
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I was wondering so looked them up. These bills rarely progress but are often used for publicity....
Ten Minute Rule - Wikipedia share.google/NX3yhZen6P58...
Ten Minute Rule - Wikipedia share.google/NX3yhZen6P58...
Actually I think the platforms understand very well the damaging effect they are having on democracy.
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Actually I think the platforms understand very well the damaging effect they are having on democracy.
When one considers the size of Amazon 30000 isn't that big a number.
...and yes, AI is coming for administrative jobs, expect to see big cuts in the financial services industry in years to come.
...and yes, AI is coming for administrative jobs, expect to see big cuts in the financial services industry in years to come.
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
When one considers the size of Amazon 30000 isn't that big a number.
...and yes, AI is coming for administrative jobs, expect to see big cuts in the financial services industry in years to come.
...and yes, AI is coming for administrative jobs, expect to see big cuts in the financial services industry in years to come.
Well said Dawn, the look on the speaker's face suggests to me that she actually agreed with you but had to apply the rules.
"Xenophobic bigot" might have worked or "intolerant chauvinist"? You could play a little parlour game...
"Xenophobic bigot" might have worked or "intolerant chauvinist"? You could play a little parlour game...
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Well said Dawn, the look on the speaker's face suggests to me that she actually agreed with you but had to apply the rules.
"Xenophobic bigot" might have worked or "intolerant chauvinist"? You could play a little parlour game...
"Xenophobic bigot" might have worked or "intolerant chauvinist"? You could play a little parlour game...
I see Ellie has joined this nest of transphobes.
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I see Ellie has joined this nest of transphobes.
I see Ellie Gomersall has joined Fiasco.
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I see Ellie Gomersall has joined Fiasco.
..which is more than much of Britain gets in an entire year.
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
..which is more than much of Britain gets in an entire year.
Ok, thanks. I found a clear explanation here.
So changes to engine design and wing aerodynamics might alleviate this?
What share of global CO₂ emissions come from aviation? - Our World in Data share.google/ExpTL9tdOr7S...
So changes to engine design and wing aerodynamics might alleviate this?
What share of global CO₂ emissions come from aviation? - Our World in Data share.google/ExpTL9tdOr7S...
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ok, thanks. I found a clear explanation here.
So changes to engine design and wing aerodynamics might alleviate this?
What share of global CO₂ emissions come from aviation? - Our World in Data share.google/ExpTL9tdOr7S...
So changes to engine design and wing aerodynamics might alleviate this?
What share of global CO₂ emissions come from aviation? - Our World in Data share.google/ExpTL9tdOr7S...