El Culchie
@elculchie.bsky.social
Irish Tea drinker still ag foghlaim Gaeilge. Interested in Environment, Public Transport, Bike lanes. Loves Sea Swims, Veggie food & watching Repair Shop.
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We have the best skies in Ireland. This cheered me up this afternoon. #irishnature #speirgorm #spéirgorm
February 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We have the best skies in Ireland. This cheered me up this afternoon. #irishnature #speirgorm #spéirgorm
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This gross industry literally only exists for gambling
Irish racetracks record highest number of greyhound deaths since records began
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Irish racetracks record highest number of greyhound deaths since records began
Greyhound racing in Ireland received €19.82m from the Government in Budget 2025 last October
www.irishexaminer.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This gross industry literally only exists for gambling
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The magic of an Irish rainforest
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February 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The magic of an Irish rainforest
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Got talking to a woman at the shops yesterday, her son's an ESB engineer, one of those out fixing powerlines at all hours in awful conditions. Said during the last snow he got nothing but abuse off people pissed off at how long it was taking to restore power. These guys out risking life & limb, ffs.
January 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Got talking to a woman at the shops yesterday, her son's an ESB engineer, one of those out fixing powerlines at all hours in awful conditions. Said during the last snow he got nothing but abuse off people pissed off at how long it was taking to restore power. These guys out risking life & limb, ffs.
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Dublin Bus services gradually starting to operate again now that the red warning is lifted for Dublin. Luas and Irish Rail carrying out inspections of all lines at the moment. Stay safe everyone!
January 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Dublin Bus services gradually starting to operate again now that the red warning is lifted for Dublin. Luas and Irish Rail carrying out inspections of all lines at the moment. Stay safe everyone!
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My mind is on Dara and her ilk. Rescue crews don’t judge. They come to your aid no matter how you got into difficulty.
But isn’t it the decent thing to leave sea swims, coast walks, mountain treks, photo ops until Storm Éowyn has passed?
Please.
Do the decent thing.
Stay home.
But isn’t it the decent thing to leave sea swims, coast walks, mountain treks, photo ops until Storm Éowyn has passed?
Please.
Do the decent thing.
Stay home.
January 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
My mind is on Dara and her ilk. Rescue crews don’t judge. They come to your aid no matter how you got into difficulty.
But isn’t it the decent thing to leave sea swims, coast walks, mountain treks, photo ops until Storm Éowyn has passed?
Please.
Do the decent thing.
Stay home.
But isn’t it the decent thing to leave sea swims, coast walks, mountain treks, photo ops until Storm Éowyn has passed?
Please.
Do the decent thing.
Stay home.
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Lookit, I know I'm not the tallest woman in the world but just walked past a car in town whose bonnet was almost level with my shoulder and think maybe, just maybe, some of them are too big
January 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Lookit, I know I'm not the tallest woman in the world but just walked past a car in town whose bonnet was almost level with my shoulder and think maybe, just maybe, some of them are too big
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Ever been riding with someone new to biking or from out of town and you feel it’s your personal responsibility to protect them and keep them safe the entire ride?
Would be really great if our cities felt like this.
Would be really great if our cities felt like this.
January 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ever been riding with someone new to biking or from out of town and you feel it’s your personal responsibility to protect them and keep them safe the entire ride?
Would be really great if our cities felt like this.
Would be really great if our cities felt like this.
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Rebuilding the area of Los Angeles destroyed by global warming-induced wildfires is expected to cost a minimum of $250 BILLION and rising due to the need to remove vast amounts of toxic waste.
If you think 'net zero costs too much', I have some terrible news for you.
If you think 'net zero costs too much', I have some terrible news for you.
January 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Rebuilding the area of Los Angeles destroyed by global warming-induced wildfires is expected to cost a minimum of $250 BILLION and rising due to the need to remove vast amounts of toxic waste.
If you think 'net zero costs too much', I have some terrible news for you.
If you think 'net zero costs too much', I have some terrible news for you.
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57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016
Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
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Driver:
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
January 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Driver:
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
Can I get the 9,000 pound, 1000HP electric Hummer?
You can drive it home today!
Do I need a special license?
Nope!
Do I need any extra driver training?
None whatsoever!
So I can just drive off in this monster truck?
Enjoy!
Community:
Can we get a speed bump?
City: we’ll do some studies
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Strange how “maybe we could make it safer to bike” is somehow translated into Every trip across the planet must be made by bike by everyone in every situation.
January 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Strange how “maybe we could make it safer to bike” is somehow translated into Every trip across the planet must be made by bike by everyone in every situation.
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The problem with telling cyclists to ride "assertively" is that, while I don't dispute that it is the best advice if you have to share the road with motor vehicles, it does basically mean "use your soft human body to try to shepherd something that weighs several tonnes and can do 70+ mph."
December 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
The problem with telling cyclists to ride "assertively" is that, while I don't dispute that it is the best advice if you have to share the road with motor vehicles, it does basically mean "use your soft human body to try to shepherd something that weighs several tonnes and can do 70+ mph."
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I can fix that for you.
there's no such thing as a cyclist.
there's you on a bike, me on a bike, your nan on her bike and the kid down the road on their bike.
none of us represent each other, how am I to blame for your nan's terrible road etiquette?
there's no such thing as a cyclist.
there's you on a bike, me on a bike, your nan on her bike and the kid down the road on their bike.
none of us represent each other, how am I to blame for your nan's terrible road etiquette?
December 6, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I can fix that for you.
there's no such thing as a cyclist.
there's you on a bike, me on a bike, your nan on her bike and the kid down the road on their bike.
none of us represent each other, how am I to blame for your nan's terrible road etiquette?
there's no such thing as a cyclist.
there's you on a bike, me on a bike, your nan on her bike and the kid down the road on their bike.
none of us represent each other, how am I to blame for your nan's terrible road etiquette?
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Briain Óg - the star so far.
#latelatetoyshow
#latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Briain Óg - the star so far.
#latelatetoyshow
#latelatetoyshow
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December 6, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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Of all the concepts that humankind needs to absorb + act on with extreme urgency, this tops the list.
December 6, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Of all the concepts that humankind needs to absorb + act on with extreme urgency, this tops the list.
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My latest book is a collection of idioms, proverbs and slang from around the world. It's called The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead and in the UK you can get it from these places (geni.us/yDxa). Outside UK, Blackwell's do free/fast international delivery... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
December 5, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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There's an old Irish way of saying "home is where the heart is" that goes is leor don dreoilín a nead. It means "the nest is enough for a wren"
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
There's an old Irish way of saying "home is where the heart is" that goes is leor don dreoilín a nead. It means "the nest is enough for a wren"
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This has kept me sniggering for over 15 minutes now
December 5, 2024 at 10:58 PM
This has kept me sniggering for over 15 minutes now