just-me123.bsky.social
@just-me123.bsky.social
Not really here to make original posts, but like reading and learning from others.
Wildlife, gardening, the Great War of particular interest and maybe have a chuckle now and again.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Extreme heat doesn’t just feel exhausting — it ages your body.
A new study shows repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking.
Climate change is literally speeding up our biological clock.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking
Long-term study suggests that the more heatwaves people are exposed to, the more it accelerates body ageing.
www.nature.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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How (and to where?) can you deport someone from the country they were born in and have always lived in? Labour are being ridiculous as well as cruel.
December 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I forget to post this on Sunday, but always a privilege to sit in the glorious chapel of @pembroke1347.bsky.social - Wren’s first building, consecrated in 1665. It has one very unexpected feature - can anyone guess?
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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This paper goes into more detail on why infection control and public health leaders in 2020 were close to a century out of date on how infections are transmitted in aerosols. Mechanistic science training is inadequate in many medical programs.

The errors would be funny, except for all the death.
What were the historical reasons for the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the COVID‐19 pandemic?
The question of whether SARS-CoV-2 is mainly transmitted by droplets or aerosols has been highly controversial. We sought to explain this controversy through a historical analysis of transmission res...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The window of Day 7 of our 2025 Scottish Churches Advent Calendar opens on to a very snowy scene at Dyke and Edinkillie Parish Church in Moray. 🎄⛄
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Finished up the site investigation at Seaford. A clear damage track around 45m wide was found along a 1.3km path originating from the seafront. A clear WS/tornado. Further analysis will take place before a damage rating is awarded.

Only one mangled trampoline found
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I may not be the most festive person going, but know it can be a tough time for many people. If you can help support organisations supporting others please do, and, if you need support, hopefully some organisations below can help.
This is far from comprehensive so please do add more at the end. 👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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As it's December, it's time to review what we shall have done by the end of 2025 - some simple numbers. Many thanks to members of the Society who have made this happen!
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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For my last Sunday Scribblings of 2025, back to one of my recurring themes, the future relationship between the UK and the EU. It is not going anywhere, anytime soon.

hayest.substack.com/p/sunday-scr...
Sunday Scribblings
The UK, Europe and the Myth of Sisyphus
hayest.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Support our Gofundme campaign to buy, build and operate a new, dedicated weather satellite imagery antenna (with associated kit!) for the benefit of everyone by providing more data and imagery; read more here: www.gofundme.com/f/dundee-sat...
Donate to Dundee Satellite Receiving Station, organized by Neil Lonie
We're Dundee Satellite Station, formerly known as the Univ. of Dundee Satellite Receivin… Neil Lonie needs your support for Dundee Satellite Receiving Station
www.gofundme.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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In the last 24hours the @CalaisAppeal fundraiser total has increased THREE TIMES OVER.

Like the Grinch, my heart is growing 3 sizes today ❤️❤️🥹🥹

Thank you so much to the good people sharing & donating - please keep passing it on! Love wins!!
This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.

Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Happy birthday Sue Johnston!

The Royle Family actor uncovered the surprising truth about her train driver grandfather's life when she appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya

www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Most households subject to the two-child limit already have at least one adult in work.

Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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All are welcome to Coffee, Cake & Carols with the 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys' Brigade Band in Dunblane Cathedral Hall on Saturday 13 December at 4pm

landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3979...
Coffee, Cake & Carols with the BB Band
Join us in a candlelit hall for Christmas music
landing.churchdesk.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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My top 5 beaches visited in 2025.
No. 3: Lunan Bay, jewel of the Angus coast 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Hi @channel4news.bsky.social

You just broadcast footage from the Reform rally in Scotland that included details on how to join Reform and how to donate

Please could you find a way to remove this before you broadcast future footage or just not show it at all
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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"The difference between good and bad rulers is that the good love freedom, the bad love slavery." #SaintAmbrose
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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If you’re worrying about your finances, struggling with bills or managing debt, take a look at our Cost of Living Hub for information on:

Paying your bills
Managing debt
Mental health support

Know that there is help and support available ⬇️
Help with the cost of living
Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.
www.london.gov.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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⚠️ Yellow weather warnings issued ⚠️

Heavy rain and strong winds from Monday evening to Wednesday morning

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Anxious, stressed, depressed, exhausted...? Our two-million selling 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' is just 99p today on Kindle #anxiety #stress #depression #headspace #ArtOfBreathing #opiods #PTSD #pain #chronicpain www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-...
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The University of the Aegean invites applications for a 2-year Researcher (MSc, #MarineEcology) post under the LIFE-PINNACARE project. Focus: Pinna nobilis #conservation in Greece + field work.
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.

Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM