Andrew Pope
@andrew-pope.bsky.social
Trying to make the future of work less shit. Also, craft beer, cheese, trail running and getting into nature as much as I can. Sydney, 'Straya
Has 'banter' ever been anything but offending / denigrating to those less able to stand up for themselves?
My un-word of the year, along with 'deal'
My un-word of the year, along with 'deal'
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Has 'banter' ever been anything but offending / denigrating to those less able to stand up for themselves?
My un-word of the year, along with 'deal'
My un-word of the year, along with 'deal'
Disheartening to see #uklabour government pushing the anti-immigration narrative. Create your own narrative, one that is progressive and purposeful. Not this Farage-lite shite. All your doing is keeping immigration in the news.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Disheartening to see #uklabour government pushing the anti-immigration narrative. Create your own narrative, one that is progressive and purposeful. Not this Farage-lite shite. All your doing is keeping immigration in the news.
Exactly, what a menace David Attenborough is. He threw eggs at my window once. Whereas maintaining a diversity desert solely for the super rich to massacre birds is far greater for society.
November 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Exactly, what a menace David Attenborough is. He threw eggs at my window once. Whereas maintaining a diversity desert solely for the super rich to massacre birds is far greater for society.
I had fun writing this...
September 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I had fun writing this...
Albo goes up in my estimation after bring a four pack of Albo IPAs to crack with Starmer at Number 10.
Can't see Starmer though getting an eponymous beer any time soon though.
Tasting notes: the Albo IPA is actually a decent brew, west coast style.
Can't see Starmer though getting an eponymous beer any time soon though.
Tasting notes: the Albo IPA is actually a decent brew, west coast style.
September 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Albo goes up in my estimation after bring a four pack of Albo IPAs to crack with Starmer at Number 10.
Can't see Starmer though getting an eponymous beer any time soon though.
Tasting notes: the Albo IPA is actually a decent brew, west coast style.
Can't see Starmer though getting an eponymous beer any time soon though.
Tasting notes: the Albo IPA is actually a decent brew, west coast style.
So the anti-immigrant protestors are pushing a 'protect our kids' message, but with 40% of the Southport rioters already involved in domestic violence, can you see who is the real threat to our children?
July 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
So the anti-immigrant protestors are pushing a 'protect our kids' message, but with 40% of the Southport rioters already involved in domestic violence, can you see who is the real threat to our children?
A quick stop in Canberra on the way to the snow. In my increasingly middle age, I come to appreciate Canberra more and more
July 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A quick stop in Canberra on the way to the snow. In my increasingly middle age, I come to appreciate Canberra more and more
My word @apple you make signing in to Apple TV impossible. After making me create an ITunes account I have given up. Too many steps just to watch some TV
July 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
My word @apple you make signing in to Apple TV impossible. After making me create an ITunes account I have given up. Too many steps just to watch some TV
What did they expect from a man in a bear suit?
Rod, Jane and Freddy would have been a much better choice.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Rod, Jane and Freddy would have been a much better choice.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Bungle brings largest metro tunnel build to a grinding halt
Two giant boring machines have been at a standstill for at least six weeks due to fears they will dig too close to a Parramatta building’s foundations.
www.smh.com.au
June 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
What did they expect from a man in a bear suit?
Rod, Jane and Freddy would have been a much better choice.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Rod, Jane and Freddy would have been a much better choice.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
How can one person unilaterally make decisions that potentially impact millions in countries thousands of miles away?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump denies approving Iran attack plan but will make decision ‘within two weeks’
President denies report in Wall Street Journal and says newspaper has ‘no idea’ of his plans for Israel and Iran
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
How can one person unilaterally make decisions that potentially impact millions in countries thousands of miles away?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sitting up straight in the middle of a bus..? I should Coco.
June 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Sitting up straight in the middle of a bus..? I should Coco.
Ah, the old blaming the consumer bollocks. Shift the blame from the billionaires responsible for CO2 emissions to everyone else.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Woodside boss says young people ‘ideological’ on fossil fuels while ‘happily ordering from Temu’
Meg O’Neill tells energy industry conference that individual consumers’ role in driving emissions is ‘missing’ in conversations about fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ah, the old blaming the consumer bollocks. Shift the blame from the billionaires responsible for CO2 emissions to everyone else.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
To make jetlag even worse, we're all up watching #Eurovision this morning. Though #Sweden did cheer us up
May 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
To make jetlag even worse, we're all up watching #Eurovision this morning. Though #Sweden did cheer us up
A selection of spring colours, off into Autumn now as we leave Europe and head home. What an amazing six weeks
May 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A selection of spring colours, off into Autumn now as we leave Europe and head home. What an amazing six weeks
Chimney pots of Dieppe
May 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Chimney pots of Dieppe
Some cracking #trailruns whilst in the north of England. Largely non-bleak as well!
May 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Some cracking #trailruns whilst in the north of England. Largely non-bleak as well!
Great surprise, Albo increasing his majority was not the result I was expecting. Is it a sign that populism, trump-lite politics and anti-net zero stances aren't quite the vote winner anymore, or just that Dutton was shite?
May 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Great surprise, Albo increasing his majority was not the result I was expecting. Is it a sign that populism, trump-lite politics and anti-net zero stances aren't quite the vote winner anymore, or just that Dutton was shite?
Hoots aplenty up on the moors tonight
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hoots aplenty up on the moors tonight
Surely we have reached the end of civilisation
April 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Surely we have reached the end of civilisation
Happiness is a huge chunk of Harrogate Blue
April 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Happiness is a huge chunk of Harrogate Blue
They are not bears
April 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
They are not bears
A rugged loop up Cautley Spout and The Calf today with the family. First decent climb for the youngest, hopefully first of many
April 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A rugged loop up Cautley Spout and The Calf today with the family. First decent climb for the youngest, hopefully first of many