Reading @herdyshepherd.bsky.social ‘s English Pastoral, and can’t help wondering if his editor insisted on “bale string” rather than “baler twine” as every farmer I know refers to it as.

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I’ve just heard this interview by @figlover.bsky.social of Elon Musk’s dad and I’m truly terrified. @sturdyalex.bsky.social @pimlicat.bsky.social @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social … if you haven’t listened, do! See what we’re up against? Aaaaargh

I’ve often said to my wife that if I had my time again, I’d have liked to be involved in prison design, impressed with eg Halden Prison in Norway. This feature in @thetimes.com with @stevechalke.bsky.social shows this compassionate approach is alive & kicking here in the UK. #ThereButByTheGraceOfGod

Bravo to @mrhenrymorris.bsky.social on articulating the nuanced situation with farmers and IHT on @quietriotpod.bsky.social. There wasn’t a word I disagreed with. Such a contrast to Peter Kellner’s comments on an earlier podcast.

Oh no @pimlicat.bsky.social … @peterkellner.bsky.social is so so wrong in 2 of his aspersions about farms (this, from someone who was born on one)
True, if farmland is no longer a safe haven for millionaires seeking to avoid IHT the n land prices may fall, meaning some small farms may fall below IHT

This did little to dispel many people’s views of Eton - America is 200 million years old and has been occupied for 33,000 years yet new Provost clearly ignores all history before independence …

Just been reading about the furore about the Boots Christmas Advert … shock horror when a black woman says “that’s very them” (having just said “she’ll love that”) and the anti woke brigade is up in arms about it being anti male and for using they/them pronouns. And they call them snowflakes?

Not since 1978 has Bluesky been talked about so much and like many others, I’ve closed my X account and moved here. But whilst I had 1000+ followers on Twitter, I’m back building from, at last count, 2! No I’m not angling for you to follow me just because, (unless you’re into politics and education)

Love Alex & Naomi on @quietriotpod.bsky.social but did worry on Sunday Sermon that Alex referred to “those who believe in easy solutions that appeal to people’s uglier sides, or those who are rational”. Worth listening to Peter Hyman on TRIP. We won’t win this fight if we insult the other side.