Hib Bird
@hib-bird.bsky.social
More than 10 years since I tweeted this, and we're here again...
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
More than 10 years since I tweeted this, and we're here again...
I will be overjoyed if Chomsky is cancelled
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I will be overjoyed if Chomsky is cancelled
The mask slips a bit more in his replies. Just a bully that gaslights people. Got some extremely nasty and personal trolling from what I suspect are a couple of his other accounts. What's depressing is how many decent accounts on here follow him. Bluesky isn't X but it has its own brand of toxicity.
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The mask slips a bit more in his replies. Just a bully that gaslights people. Got some extremely nasty and personal trolling from what I suspect are a couple of his other accounts. What's depressing is how many decent accounts on here follow him. Bluesky isn't X but it has its own brand of toxicity.
Realised what made me think of it was Woodlands in Singapore, a sort of headland for onward travel across the border.
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Realised what made me think of it was Woodlands in Singapore, a sort of headland for onward travel across the border.
Today is St Edmunds Day, a saint who actually lived in the country, and far from sleighing mythical dragons, died for his devoutly held beliefs. A rare chance for England to commemorate some humility.
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Today is St Edmunds Day, a saint who actually lived in the country, and far from sleighing mythical dragons, died for his devoutly held beliefs. A rare chance for England to commemorate some humility.
And Belgium too (although what happened with this one?).
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
And Belgium too (although what happened with this one?).
Whatever punishment he gets won't be enough. Whatever word you use for him isn't harsh enough. Sometimes it's comforting to believe in hell.
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Whatever punishment he gets won't be enough. Whatever word you use for him isn't harsh enough. Sometimes it's comforting to believe in hell.
Do think Austrian Railways dropped the ball when they stopped doing their traditional station signs
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Do think Austrian Railways dropped the ball when they stopped doing their traditional station signs
Really interesting to see how French football is becoming an outlet for regional identities (nations) in France. This Lorient match poster presents this a Breton vs Occitan clash. Then there was the 'Rijsel is vlams' banner at Lille, using the city's old Dutch/Flemish name.
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Really interesting to see how French football is becoming an outlet for regional identities (nations) in France. This Lorient match poster presents this a Breton vs Occitan clash. Then there was the 'Rijsel is vlams' banner at Lille, using the city's old Dutch/Flemish name.
Seamless and efficient #CrossBorderRail around Lake Constance
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Seamless and efficient #CrossBorderRail around Lake Constance
From the Irish press this morning
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
From the Irish press this morning
There are only 3 train services in Europe that regularly run non-stop between 2 countries via a 3rd country. I've now been on all 3.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There are only 3 train services in Europe that regularly run non-stop between 2 countries via a 3rd country. I've now been on all 3.
The population of Liechtenstein is now 10% Welsh. Bloody immigration. #walesaway
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The population of Liechtenstein is now 10% Welsh. Bloody immigration. #walesaway
Plan of attack for this weekend. 4 countries, 2 days. #walesaway
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Plan of attack for this weekend. 4 countries, 2 days. #walesaway
'That's the river of slime'
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
'That's the river of slime'
Another discussion on UK-EU relations and pan-Europeanism ends in a block. I can't leave my 6 years in Ukraine and additional 8 years in Central Eastern Europe at the door, and sit there and be painted as a Brexiteer.
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Another discussion on UK-EU relations and pan-Europeanism ends in a block. I can't leave my 6 years in Ukraine and additional 8 years in Central Eastern Europe at the door, and sit there and be painted as a Brexiteer.
If a Russian plane buzzes Irish airspace, the British and French have to escort it whilst Ireland continues to spend nothing on defence. That's entitlement writ large.
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If a Russian plane buzzes Irish airspace, the British and French have to escort it whilst Ireland continues to spend nothing on defence. That's entitlement writ large.
Entitlement is contributing zero to your own and Europe's common defence burden
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Entitlement is contributing zero to your own and Europe's common defence burden
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
They're testing a conventional tram on the cogwheel railway in Budapest, but you need some knowledge of Hungarian to truly appreciate the subheading here iho.hu/hirek/torten...
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
They're testing a conventional tram on the cogwheel railway in Budapest, but you need some knowledge of Hungarian to truly appreciate the subheading here iho.hu/hirek/torten...
Some good sense from @arnoldplaton.bsky.social here
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some good sense from @arnoldplaton.bsky.social here
'The UK doesn't have anything the rest of Europe wants'
Apart from it being a vital backstop in the entire continent's security. Apart from that.
Apart from it being a vital backstop in the entire continent's security. Apart from that.
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
'The UK doesn't have anything the rest of Europe wants'
Apart from it being a vital backstop in the entire continent's security. Apart from that.
Apart from it being a vital backstop in the entire continent's security. Apart from that.