Mike Shepherd
@mikeshep.bsky.social
Recently retired Social Work academic, Scotland. Happy to be here. Wide range of interests - social, economic, cultural, etc. Not much of a poster, recently, however.
As I understand it, Council Tax is a devolved matter so how will proposals work - in England only?
August 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As I understand it, Council Tax is a devolved matter so how will proposals work - in England only?
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August 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Disagree, I am afraid, having taught for 17 years in just such an institution where the career pathways are crystal clear and graduate employment is high to chosen professions.
June 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Disagree, I am afraid, having taught for 17 years in just such an institution where the career pathways are crystal clear and graduate employment is high to chosen professions.
Hmmm. What about all the modern unis teaching Social Work, Nursing, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Energy Transition, etc? They are all responsive to their industry/professional requirements.
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Hmmm. What about all the modern unis teaching Social Work, Nursing, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Energy Transition, etc? They are all responsive to their industry/professional requirements.
This being a Holyrood seat, in 2026 there will be Scottish elections and it is expected Reform will pick up seats on the ‘list’ - a form of PR.
June 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This being a Holyrood seat, in 2026 there will be Scottish elections and it is expected Reform will pick up seats on the ‘list’ - a form of PR.
With reminder that most Scottish courses are four years to Honours. These colleges will have close relationships with their local universities.
May 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
With reminder that most Scottish courses are four years to Honours. These colleges will have close relationships with their local universities.
And murmurs from further education colleges (FE) about funding here in Scotland. They are vital in supplying advance entry uni students who chose to perhaps do HNC and/or HND courses in preference/as an alternative to the full on uni experience straight from school.
May 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
And murmurs from further education colleges (FE) about funding here in Scotland. They are vital in supplying advance entry uni students who chose to perhaps do HNC and/or HND courses in preference/as an alternative to the full on uni experience straight from school.
Yes, you must be boozy. You have your knife and fork the wring way round…….
April 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yes, you must be boozy. You have your knife and fork the wring way round…….
The past is another country as the saying goes and I think the US will not be able to go back after Trump. What follows?
March 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The past is another country as the saying goes and I think the US will not be able to go back after Trump. What follows?
I think the Starmer session was a set up for this meeting with Zelensky. Peel Uk off from Europe then attack Zelensky. Whither state visits and trade deals now? Starmer will look a bit silly walking into the Commons next week?
February 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I think the Starmer session was a set up for this meeting with Zelensky. Peel Uk off from Europe then attack Zelensky. Whither state visits and trade deals now? Starmer will look a bit silly walking into the Commons next week?
Being from the far north, I don’t get why a chap like him does not
have a his own bike?
have a his own bike?
February 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Being from the far north, I don’t get why a chap like him does not
have a his own bike?
have a his own bike?
Potentially correct supposition ……. Marti Pellow, Ringo Starr or the definitive version by Joe Cocker.
i’ll take Joe.
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i’ll take Joe.
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www.bing.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Potentially correct supposition ……. Marti Pellow, Ringo Starr or the definitive version by Joe Cocker.
i’ll take Joe.
www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c3...
i’ll take Joe.
www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c3...
Softbank always seem to be on the wrong team (WeWork, etc) yet always also have loads of money to invest…?
January 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Softbank always seem to be on the wrong team (WeWork, etc) yet always also have loads of money to invest…?
Yes you did and it was interesting. No need for the ‘c’ word, though, in this day and age.
interesting.so
January 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Yes you did and it was interesting. No need for the ‘c’ word, though, in this day and age.
Well, he called someone a cunt in a recent post (Fraser Nelson) which is easy to do but does not help the conversation along really…
January 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Well, he called someone a cunt in a recent post (Fraser Nelson) which is easy to do but does not help the conversation along really…
Ah, well spotted. Thanks. I stand corrected.
January 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Ah, well spotted. Thanks. I stand corrected.
One of the Mitford girls. They never changed.
January 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
One of the Mitford girls. They never changed.
I also felt there at the time that there was a strong anti Sade movement towards a more authentic blues and r&b sound?
January 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I also felt there at the time that there was a strong anti Sade movement towards a more authentic blues and r&b sound?
After Frank. Had forgotten that.
January 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
After Frank. Had forgotten that.
Yes, a better comparison.
January 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Yes, a better comparison.
She was kind of a proto Amy Winehouse in her day, with her voice was she not?
January 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
She was kind of a proto Amy Winehouse in her day, with her voice was she not?