Alex Bates
@alexhbates.bsky.social
Still working in hotels and singing when I can. Always looking for new drinks! #onceabartenderalwaysabartender
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It’s fine and right that farmers can take their protest to the powers-that-be and, as here, block roads.
Ditto climate protestors, of course.
It’s wrong that only climate protestors get jailed.
Ditto climate protestors, of course.
It’s wrong that only climate protestors get jailed.
🚨 Tractors have taken over Westminster yet again as farmers protest Labour's new inheritance rules
December 11, 2024 at 1:22 PM
It’s fine and right that farmers can take their protest to the powers-that-be and, as here, block roads.
Ditto climate protestors, of course.
It’s wrong that only climate protestors get jailed.
Ditto climate protestors, of course.
It’s wrong that only climate protestors get jailed.
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Cars are responsible for thousands of deaths each year, thousands more serious, sometimes life-changing injuries, all whilst polluting our air with asthma-causing and carcinogenic particles - if any other consumer item caused this much damage, it would be banned.
November 30, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Cars are responsible for thousands of deaths each year, thousands more serious, sometimes life-changing injuries, all whilst polluting our air with asthma-causing and carcinogenic particles - if any other consumer item caused this much damage, it would be banned.
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More excellent writing from the Papua New Guinea Courier. Wondering why this journalist has not been picked up by a bigger publication.
NEW: I've just been passed this excellent article from the Papua New Guinea Courier's London correspondent.
November 29, 2024 at 9:56 AM
More excellent writing from the Papua New Guinea Courier. Wondering why this journalist has not been picked up by a bigger publication.
I can't believe my bike cover was brutally vandalised last night. #Cycling #ItsForTheBirds
November 29, 2024 at 9:11 AM
I can't believe my bike cover was brutally vandalised last night. #Cycling #ItsForTheBirds
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I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RP if you really do
Like if you do
RP if you really do
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Climate protesters please take notes and avoid arrest by using Tractors in your future protests.
#JustStopOil
#ExtinctionRebelion
#Greenpeace
#FossilFools
#ClimateCrisis
#JustStopOil
#ExtinctionRebelion
#Greenpeace
#FossilFools
#ClimateCrisis
November 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Climate protesters please take notes and avoid arrest by using Tractors in your future protests.
#JustStopOil
#ExtinctionRebelion
#Greenpeace
#FossilFools
#ClimateCrisis
#JustStopOil
#ExtinctionRebelion
#Greenpeace
#FossilFools
#ClimateCrisis
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Switching just 1 trip a day from 🚗 to 🚴 or 🚶♂️ = almost 30% less transport CO2 for the ave UK urban resident. If 1 in 5 did this in 🇪🇺 it’d cut emissions from all 🚗 travel in 🇪🇺 by 8%. The potential impact of active travel on CO2 could be huge
November 19, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Switching just 1 trip a day from 🚗 to 🚴 or 🚶♂️ = almost 30% less transport CO2 for the ave UK urban resident. If 1 in 5 did this in 🇪🇺 it’d cut emissions from all 🚗 travel in 🇪🇺 by 8%. The potential impact of active travel on CO2 could be huge
I know it's still November, but it's just under a month to go till this wonderful Christmas Concert in Windsor. Please do come along as we are fundraising for Help For Heroes. 14th December 7.30pm
#christmascarols #windsor
#christmascarols #windsor
November 15, 2024 at 10:35 PM
I know it's still November, but it's just under a month to go till this wonderful Christmas Concert in Windsor. Please do come along as we are fundraising for Help For Heroes. 14th December 7.30pm
#christmascarols #windsor
#christmascarols #windsor
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For too long, the importance of car parking spaces being available to shops has been overstated.
But in fact, a new report out today shows that pedestrians spend more money than people arriving by car, and pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
But in fact, a new report out today shows that pedestrians spend more money than people arriving by car, and pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
People Walking Spend More In U.K. Shops Than Motorists, Finds ‘Pedestrian Pound’ Research
The third iteration of The Pedestrian Pound shows that people on foot spend more money than people arriving by car.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2024 at 5:08 PM
For too long, the importance of car parking spaces being available to shops has been overstated.
But in fact, a new report out today shows that pedestrians spend more money than people arriving by car, and pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
But in fact, a new report out today shows that pedestrians spend more money than people arriving by car, and pedestrianised town centres have higher sales.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
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Facts on Farm Inheritance Tax.
Only affects farms worth over £3m.
Only half tax above that.
Can be paid off over up to ten years.
There are 40 billionaire landowners, and 1500+ with more than £100m who are affected by this.
They are the ones complaining.
Only affects farms worth over £3m.
Only half tax above that.
Can be paid off over up to ten years.
There are 40 billionaire landowners, and 1500+ with more than £100m who are affected by this.
They are the ones complaining.
November 14, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Facts on Farm Inheritance Tax.
Only affects farms worth over £3m.
Only half tax above that.
Can be paid off over up to ten years.
There are 40 billionaire landowners, and 1500+ with more than £100m who are affected by this.
They are the ones complaining.
Only affects farms worth over £3m.
Only half tax above that.
Can be paid off over up to ten years.
There are 40 billionaire landowners, and 1500+ with more than £100m who are affected by this.
They are the ones complaining.
This is tough as most of my jobs have been in the Hospitality sector.
1. I worked in a newsagents for a year.
2. Sainsburys on the tills and everywhere else.
3. Chef
4. Waiter
5. Hotel Receptionist
6. Bartender
7. Drinks purchasing for a hotel.
8. Wine sales
1. I worked in a newsagents for a year.
2. Sainsburys on the tills and everywhere else.
3. Chef
4. Waiter
5. Hotel Receptionist
6. Bartender
7. Drinks purchasing for a hotel.
8. Wine sales
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now
1. Librarian
2. Children’s book illustrator
3. Bookseller
4. Warehouse delivery unpacker
5. Proofreader for a vanity publishing house
1. Librarian
2. Children’s book illustrator
3. Bookseller
4. Warehouse delivery unpacker
5. Proofreader for a vanity publishing house
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now
1. Telesales
2. Purveyor of fraudulent art (I didn't know it at the time)
3. Selling key insurance (literally insurance for your keys)
4. Sandwich delivery driver
5. Selling ads to Russian farmers (I lasted a morning)
1. Telesales
2. Purveyor of fraudulent art (I didn't know it at the time)
3. Selling key insurance (literally insurance for your keys)
4. Sandwich delivery driver
5. Selling ads to Russian farmers (I lasted a morning)
November 13, 2024 at 11:06 PM
This is tough as most of my jobs have been in the Hospitality sector.
1. I worked in a newsagents for a year.
2. Sainsburys on the tills and everywhere else.
3. Chef
4. Waiter
5. Hotel Receptionist
6. Bartender
7. Drinks purchasing for a hotel.
8. Wine sales
1. I worked in a newsagents for a year.
2. Sainsburys on the tills and everywhere else.
3. Chef
4. Waiter
5. Hotel Receptionist
6. Bartender
7. Drinks purchasing for a hotel.
8. Wine sales