John McLeod
@bassjohn66.bsky.social
Husband, father, dog walker, accountant, music collector, vegetable grower, wannabe polymath and member of Edinburgh Festival Chorus.
Loving this! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …
Stop stressing about self‑improvement or waiting until you’re on top of everything. This year give yourself permission to prioritise pleasure
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January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Loving this! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Aussie unions don’t beat around the bush.
August 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Aussie unions don’t beat around the bush.
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Remember, everything Netanyahu does is to keep himself out of prison. For the sake of one crook's liberty, tens of thousands of people have been murdered, and now a possible full-scale war has been provoked. Israel must rise up and unseat him.
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Remember, everything Netanyahu does is to keep himself out of prison. For the sake of one crook's liberty, tens of thousands of people have been murdered, and now a possible full-scale war has been provoked. Israel must rise up and unseat him.
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"Most of the areas overtaken by Molinia [...] would favour temperate rainforest: a vanishingly rare, rich + complex habitat."
This single species of grass now artificially dominates probably many 1,000s of km2 in Ireland, creating vast deadzones.
Yet here too, it's scarcely mentioned.
This single species of grass now artificially dominates probably many 1,000s of km2 in Ireland, creating vast deadzones.
Yet here too, it's scarcely mentioned.
Deserts are spreading across Britain, yet scarcely anyone in public life even seems to have noticed. This week's column seeks to open our eyes to something that has been too big to see. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s an invader turning huge swathes of Britain into deserts – and these dead zones are spreading | George Monbiot
Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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June 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"Most of the areas overtaken by Molinia [...] would favour temperate rainforest: a vanishingly rare, rich + complex habitat."
This single species of grass now artificially dominates probably many 1,000s of km2 in Ireland, creating vast deadzones.
Yet here too, it's scarcely mentioned.
This single species of grass now artificially dominates probably many 1,000s of km2 in Ireland, creating vast deadzones.
Yet here too, it's scarcely mentioned.
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The workload consultative ballot is now open ✊
‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email ballot@eis.org.uk with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️
‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email ballot@eis.org.uk with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️
June 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The workload consultative ballot is now open ✊
‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email ballot@eis.org.uk with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️
‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email ballot@eis.org.uk with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️
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We are gravely concerned about Stirling Council's proposed budget cuts
These include cuts to the music service of around £250k, and the reduction of 5 full time equivalent teachers
This will have a resounding impact on both jobs and the children who use the service
🧵👇
#MusicTeachers
These include cuts to the music service of around £250k, and the reduction of 5 full time equivalent teachers
This will have a resounding impact on both jobs and the children who use the service
🧵👇
#MusicTeachers
January 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We are gravely concerned about Stirling Council's proposed budget cuts
These include cuts to the music service of around £250k, and the reduction of 5 full time equivalent teachers
This will have a resounding impact on both jobs and the children who use the service
🧵👇
#MusicTeachers
These include cuts to the music service of around £250k, and the reduction of 5 full time equivalent teachers
This will have a resounding impact on both jobs and the children who use the service
🧵👇
#MusicTeachers
Celebrating 25 years since the millennium bug panic. Always loved this track.
#indiemusic
open.spotify.com/track/7vmVx5...
#indiemusic
open.spotify.com/track/7vmVx5...
Who's Afraid of Y2k?
Looper · Transmitte (These Things) · Song · 2015
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January 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Celebrating 25 years since the millennium bug panic. Always loved this track.
#indiemusic
open.spotify.com/track/7vmVx5...
#indiemusic
open.spotify.com/track/7vmVx5...
OK - 'tis 1st Jan. The right and proper time to post a best albums of 2024 list.
So with apols to those who are fed up with them, here is mine (in alphabetical order as ranking would just be too difficult).
1 Beabadoobee - This is how tomorrow moves
2John Bramwell - Leave alone the empty spaces
So with apols to those who are fed up with them, here is mine (in alphabetical order as ranking would just be too difficult).
1 Beabadoobee - This is how tomorrow moves
2John Bramwell - Leave alone the empty spaces
January 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
OK - 'tis 1st Jan. The right and proper time to post a best albums of 2024 list.
So with apols to those who are fed up with them, here is mine (in alphabetical order as ranking would just be too difficult).
1 Beabadoobee - This is how tomorrow moves
2John Bramwell - Leave alone the empty spaces
So with apols to those who are fed up with them, here is mine (in alphabetical order as ranking would just be too difficult).
1 Beabadoobee - This is how tomorrow moves
2John Bramwell - Leave alone the empty spaces
I hate Fantasy Football weeks with a Friday night kick off!!
Deadline missed again.
Deadline missed again.
November 30, 2024 at 9:48 AM
I hate Fantasy Football weeks with a Friday night kick off!!
Deadline missed again.
Deadline missed again.
Amazing weekend kicking off Edinburgh Festival Chorus rehearsals for next August.
Would love to share what we have in store, but sadly that remains embargoed until the programme launch in April!
Would love to share what we have in store, but sadly that remains embargoed until the programme launch in April!
November 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Amazing weekend kicking off Edinburgh Festival Chorus rehearsals for next August.
Would love to share what we have in store, but sadly that remains embargoed until the programme launch in April!
Would love to share what we have in store, but sadly that remains embargoed until the programme launch in April!