Paul Evans
@courtenayilbert.bsky.social
Retired Clerk in House of Commons, continuing as a parliamentary nerd; Victorian by nature; books and buildings biggest passions. Lives in and cares about Wales.
First conkers of 2025 - picked up in the bucolic surroundings of Heston M4 Services (Westbound since you ask). Autumn has definitely arrived. I love conkers - one of the greatest beauties in nature.
September 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
First conkers of 2025 - picked up in the bucolic surroundings of Heston M4 Services (Westbound since you ask). Autumn has definitely arrived. I love conkers - one of the greatest beauties in nature.
Came with The White Album
June 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Came with The White Album
Possibly the first appearance of an iPad in English art - Tirzah Garwood (currently to be seen at Dulwich Picture Gallery).
May 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Possibly the first appearance of an iPad in English art - Tirzah Garwood (currently to be seen at Dulwich Picture Gallery).
Because you lot are the only audience likely to appreciate my genius, here are my proposed amendments from back in the day to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliaments Bill, abolishing prorogation.
February 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Because you lot are the only audience likely to appreciate my genius, here are my proposed amendments from back in the day to the Dissolution and Calling of Parliaments Bill, abolishing prorogation.
All this does so remind me of Francis Cornford's elegant summary in the Microcosmographia Academica:
November 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM
All this does so remind me of Francis Cornford's elegant summary in the Microcosmographia Academica:
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,580,616!
September 18, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,580,616!
I still treasure this old chestnut
September 2, 2024 at 4:47 PM
I still treasure this old chestnut
This means don't put your mail in the washing machine.
July 1, 2024 at 11:13 AM
This means don't put your mail in the washing machine.
