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Cis Gay Man (T with the LGB)

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Scottish GRA Reform 86 YES 39 NO & 0 Abstention's 22/12/2022
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nevereverdave.bsky.social
That is pretty much how people get treated when they are considered of a "lower caste" than those considered and told, reinforced routinely; that they belong to the higher caste.
Interview with Ava Du Vernay director of the film "Origins" the story of "Caste" the origins of our discontents. Image is a photo of her. Big Issue content. Screenshot ONE of the Interview with Ava Du Vernay director of the film "Origins" the story of "Caste" the origins of our discontents. Screenshot Two of the Interview with Ava Du Vernay director of the film "Origins" the story of "Caste" the origins of our discontents. Book Cover of "Caste" the origins of our discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
@craggylotus.bsky.social You replied to me on the #Dubai Chocolate point.

£6.90 / 100 grams as compared to equivalent UK "high end" bar by the same company £3.70 / 100 grams

Percentage cocoa content is unknown on simple examination.
Image is of "Dubai" chocolate bar on sale at Tesco at £10 - £6.90 per 100 grams weight percentage cocoa content, at a glance is unknown. Image is of "Les Grandes" 34% Hazelnuts chocolate bar on sale at Tesco at £4.75 - £3.70 per 100 grams weight. Similarly percentage cocoa content, at a glance is unknown.
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
First class and very clear response.

Highly recommended reading.

"#AffirmativeTherapy simply means that we do not think it is a worse outcome if a client decides, for themself, that they are, or are not cisgender.
We do not actively wish for children to be trans anymore than we wish them to have any other particular identity. We worry for our trans clients – of any age – because we understand the difficulties inherent in being a trans person in 2025; with significant, almost uniformly negative media representation, constant public debate, and steady erosion of rights. We firmly believe that people should have the space to work out if they are trans, and if they are, we will affirm that position. If someone comes to the decision that they are not trans, we will affirm that identity also. “Affirming” does not mean “coercive”. It means accepting someone’s view of themselves as valid. Those of us who disagree with Dr Buckland’s decision are denigrated as “activists”, as if being an activist is something one should avoid being, when in fact, we are activists merely because we care about the lives of all people (and this includes trans people). This denigration also undermines our collective wealth of experience in the fields of psychotherapy and clinical research. Therapists Against Conversion Therapy and Transphobia #TACTT
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
We need to re-run those public information films so beloved/ridiculed from 60s & 70s.

You're very right.

"Hang onto your rubbish, there'll be another bin along the way."

"Bag it take it home and bin it".

Council's too, must do their bit in uplifting our detritus.

Wheelie Bin Housings are best.
Image of civic/municipal street/park bin that encloses a wheelie bin. Larger volume reduces uplift frequency whilst reducing vermin and making emptying much simpler.
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Recommended reading!

Hellish landscape at hands of #Tories Turbo charged by Fascist #Labour.

Two recommendations are essential & need compulsory very high public visibility & frequent repetition imo including in the very press that has fomented divisions.

Sidebar - Drop "Mandatory" use Compulsory
6. Inclusion-Led Policy and Action Recommendations 6.1 ISSUE A CLEAR, EVIDENCEBASED NATIONAL STATEMENT REAFFIRMING LAWFUL ACCESS Government departments and regulators (including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, DCMS, DLUHC, and devolved administrations) should jointly release a concise public statement confirming that trans and gender-diverse people remain protected under the Equality Act 2010. The statement should: Reaffirm that trans people may lawfully use gendered facilities aligned with their gender identity. Make clear that members of the public, staff, or service users must not challenge others based on appearance or perceived trans status. Reference that any restriction on access must meet the Equality Act test of being a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. Justification: This coordinated clarification will correct misinformation created by the EHRC non-statutory interim update, reduce confusion among service providers, and reinforce lawful, inclusive practice. 6.2 MANDATE EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING FOR ALL VENUE AND SERVICE PROVIDERS All organisations providing gendered facilities should be required, either through statutory duty or regulatory guidance to: Complete and publish an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluating the accessibility and safety of gendered spaces for trans, intersex, and gender-non-conforming users. Deliver mandatory training for all staff on dignity, privacy, de-escalation, and the Equality Act’s protections for gender reassignment. Maintain clear incident-logging and complaints procedures that enable monitoring by regulators and provide transparency for users. Justification: This measure ensures that equality duties are met in practice, preventing ad-hoc or appearance-based gatekeeping and creating accountable, inclusive environments.
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Happily rediscovered on #Netflix #Mexican film triumph "Y tu mamá también" from 2001 when it caused a storm of interest for its frank depiction of sex, drugs and the passage of youth in the blink of an eye. Set during a period of political changes. Still sound work.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_tu_ma...
Film Poster for Y tu mamá tambiénn 2001 It depicts the three principles in character. Road trip scene in the Mexican heartlands depicting the three principles in character enjoying playful discussions whilst amiably slightly high. Film Y tu mamá tambiénn 2001
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Lord Reed gave an interview on effectively the doddle the FWS judgement would be in terms of timing. It took considerably longer than planned and what a fuck up they've made of it.
Image is of article in Glasgow Herald October 5th 2024 expectation that the FWS appeal would be swift. It wasn't.
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Already dealt with under parliamentary oath facing perjury charges 2022.

All of it is a lie. PARAGRAPH 472

digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/R...
472. The majority of the Committee belleves that the concerns raised, while recognising that such views are sincerely held, go beyond the scope of the provisions in the Bill, and is satisfied that the Bill itself will not change any of the protections or definitions set out in the Equality Act 2010, including the ability to exclude trans people from single-sex services where proportionate and appropriate. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change or remove women's rights, make changes to how toilets and changing rooms operate, redefine what a man or a woman is, nor change or expand trans people's rights. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change the effect of a GRC, which is that the individual is legally recognised in their acquired gender. Further, the majority recognise that, when asked about evidence of abuse and concerns, no witness was able to provide concrete examples.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Paragraph 472 of the Scottish Parliament evidence under oath. All the GC fabrications of so many years are just sinking in quicksand. "We're lying thugs AND we know it!" waving their suffrage pennants.

digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/R...
472. The majority of the Committee belleves that the concerns raised, while recognising that such views are sincerely held, go beyond the scope of the provisions in the Bill, and is satisfied that the Bill itself will not change any of the protections or definitions set out in the Equality Act 2010, including the ability to exclude trans people from single-sex services where proportionate and appropriate. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change or remove women's rights, make changes to how toilets and changing rooms operate, redefine what a man or a woman is, nor change or expand trans people's rights. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change the effect of a GRC, which is that the individual is legally recognised in their acquired gender. Further, the majority recognise that, when asked about evidence of abuse and concerns, no witness was able to provide concrete examples. https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/Committees/Report/EHRCJ/2022/10/6/d81c72da-4070-4355-aacb-cc58d9c1bc08#Introduction
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
I didn't know he'd taken out an injunction blocking the revelation he laid out in furious emails.

"Couldn't have imagined"

Shallow prick.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.wa...
Despite an injunction, multiple European newspapers leaked emails written by Beckham in which he expressed anger - in rather spicy terms – at not being granted a knighthood in 2013. Emails between Beckham and his spokesperson Simon Oliveira refer to a "red flag" HMRC had put on his nomination for a knighthood. 6 Jun 2025
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Strangely similar to #BobServant's aged Director of Sauces #Frank
Frank - Director of Sauces Unknown love interest/Femme Fatal Bob Servant - Chairman and CEO of Beautiful Bob's Burgers
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
The #Mexican Supreme Court recognised trans kids need heard and believed that they know themselves. The state will provide appropriate support to them.

youtu.be/XwMVMJtXV5o?...
Mexican Supreme Court Judgement on Transgender Minors: Mar 2022 The subtitles to the YouTube video of the Judge speaking: President of the Court (Chief Justice) Arturo Fernando Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea [For many gender identity is an experience as simple as breathing, for trans childhoods it represents an obstacle]... "Ladies and gentlemen, ministers. Today we have the opportunity to unanimously reaffirm that there is nothing to cure; the trans experience is not a disorder but a reality that is part of human diversity, that trans children and trans adolescents know who they are and understand their place in the world, that they are not homogenous but are diverse and they form their identity independently of any medical treatment or legal norm, that the gender identity of trans boys, girls and non-binary is just as valid as any other and so deserves the same constitutional protection." https://youtu.be/XwMVMJtXV50 An accompanying note advised: "For his part, the minister president of the SCJN, Arturo Zaldívar de Larrea, explained that in the case of trans minors there must be a simple, accessible and free procedure, where they are accompanied by a legal guardian, with the assistance of the attorney general's offices. Puebla joins the three states in the country where minors can decide on their gender identity: in Jalisco, any minor can make the change; in Mexico City and Oaxaca, changes to birth certificates are only allowed for those over 12 years of age. The Association for Transgender Children celebrated the decision of the SCJN, so they hope that the effects of said vote will be to apply an administrative procedure in accordance with the parameters of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (JACHR). https://www.paudal.com/2022/03/04/scjn-endorsed-that-minors-in-puebla-can-choose-their-gender-identity-in-birth-certificates/ An accompanying note advised: "For his part, the minister president of the SCJN, Arturo Zaldívar de Larrea, explained that in the case of trans minors there must be a simple, accessible and free procedure, where they are accompanied by a legal guardian, with the assistance of the attorney general's offices. Puebla joins the three states in the country where minors can decide on their gender identity: in Jalisco, any minor can make the change; in Mexico City and Oaxaca, changes to birth certificates are only allowed for those over 12 years of age.
October 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Great article highly recommended reading!

"Every young person in #Queensland is entitled to medical care, and they should be able to access it without political interference."

Quick excerpt.
"However, there does not appear to be any evidence to suggest that banning care is in the public interest and we have heard a very clear message from parents and young people that allowing access to care is in the public interest". Matilda Alexander, solicitor at the legal service said "The state government acted beyond the scope of its powers in what amounted to a significant and unjustified overreach into the private and deeply personal medical decisions of families. "The judge found in our favour on all three grounds - * that consultation was inadequate, * that the Director-General acted under ministerial direction, and * that irrelevant factors were taken into account." The judgment did not establish the merit or otherwise of puberty blockers. Queensland's Liberal-National government made the call amid claims puberty blockers had been given to children as young as 12 without authorised care. Hormone therapies are no longer accessible to the state's new patients aged under 18 as the government awaits the result of a review into the treatment. Equality Australia Legal Director Heather Corkhill said it was a major victory for the mother, her child and all the other families impacted by the ban. "What we already knew to be deeply unjust has now been confirmed as unlawful. The government chose politics over facts and proper process - causing a small group of young people and their family's immeasurable trauma and distress." Corkhill said access to healthcare was a basic human right.
October 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Poshest pooch in the US?

An owner had this bespoke #RollsRoyce built solely for their dog Bailey.

Rolls-Royce #Spectre commission via Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective.

www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...
Rolls Royce Spectre Coupe in a special Germoline Ointment like colour. 3/4 image showing front and one side. Rolls Royce Spectre Coupe interior view usual luxurious finishes throughout. Exterior Germoline Ointment like colour is reflected internally with cream accents and various rare wood veneers,
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Everything I hate about Westminster, Starmer and Falkner all in one analysis. We ought to be so affronted as a nation that we've been wandered into this chaos from 15 years of rubbing along really fine by what circa 25 anti trans activists shouting blatant lies and false hypotheticals. Paragraph 472
Extract from Scottish Parliament Evidence taken under Parliamentary Oath Extracting from all evidence submitted by Anti Transgender contributors had no Concrete Examples relative to the abuse and concerns they all put to the Parliament. Paragraph 472 final sentence. 472. The majority of the Committee believes that the concerns raised, while recognising that such views are sincerely held, go beyond the scope of the provisions in the Bill, and is satisfied that the Bill itself will not change any of the protections or definitions set out in the Equality Act 2010, including the ability to exclude trans people from single-sex services where proportionate and appropriate. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change or remove women's rights, make changes to how toilets and changing rooms operate, redefine what a man or a woman is, nor change or expand trans people's rights. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change the effect of a GRC, which is that the individual is legally recognised in their acquired gender. Further, the majority recognise that, when asked about evidence of abuse and concerns, no witness was able to provide concrete examples. The Stage ONE Executive Committee report as a .pdf file https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/EHRCJ/2022/10/6/d81c72da-4070-4355-aacb-cc58d9c1bc08/EHRCJS062022R08.pdf
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Extract image of the MSF International 2024 Review illustration of Activities Overview and 2024 Activities Highlights pages 8 and 9 respectively.
Extract image of the MSF International 2024 Review illustration of Activities Overview and 2024 Activities Highlights pages 8 and 9 respectively.
October 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
A wise government would abort and obliterate all the players who've led them by the nose. EHRC & all the sub GCs. Maybe seize a yacht or two to auction for the public purse.

Turn about.

Paragraph 472

bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/EH...
471. The Committee notes that there were some concerns expressed on the potential impacts of the Bill on women and girls and on single-sex spaces. The Committee notes that there were also some concerns expressed by some minority ethnic groups and some religious groups about the potential impacts of the Bill on grounds of religious belief. Further, the Committee recognises how service providers currently provide trans inclusive single-sex spaces making exceptions as allowed for by the Equality Act 2010. 472. The majority of the Committee believes that the concerns raised, while recognising that such views are sincerely held, go beyond the scope of the provisions in the Bill, and is satisfied that the Bill itself will not change any of the protections or definitions set out in the Equality Act 2010, including the ability to exclude trans people from single-sex services where proportionate and appropriate. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change or remove women's rights, make changes to how toilets and changing rooms operate, redefine what a man or a woman is, nor change or expand trans people's rights. The majority is satisfied that the Bill will not change the effect of a GRC, which is that the individual is legally recognised in their acquired gender. ***Further, the majority recognise that, when asked about evidence of abuse and concerns, no witness was able to provide concrete examples***. 473. A minority of the Committee is not persuaded that the risks have been examined sufficiently and disagrees with the decision to frame these issues as separate from the Bill. They take the view that how acquiring a GRC affects a person's definition and rights under the Equality Act 2010 and believe that this is a central issue in determining what impact the Bill might have on women and girls and seeks clarification on that from the Scottish Government.
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Just looked them up. Recognised them as soon as I saw the packaging 🙂

Being brought back too!
Trios Chocolate Biscuits 1980s Favourite Packaging is reddish orange with white expanding TRIO word emanating from a yellow "Limited Edition" megaphone graphic. Top right of image it states 6 pack. Nutritional information is on a panel on bottom right corner. The edge of the pack states "Milk chocolate with irresistible toffee 'flavour' cream and a crunchy biscuit. Two Treats in One"
October 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
In March 2022 President of the Court (Chief Justice) Arturo Fernando Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea of the Mexican Supreme Court In their Judgement on Transgender Minors: was direct and unequivocal.

This was the bar Obama should improve upon. In my opinion.

youtu.be/XwMVMJtXV5o?...
An accompanying note advised: "For his part, the minister president of the SCJN, Arturo Zaldívar de Larrea, explained that in the case of trans minors there must be a simple, accessible and free procedure, where they are accompanied by a legal guardian, with the assistance of the attorney general's offices. Puebla joins the three states in the country where minors can decide on their gender identity: in Jalisco, any minor can make the change; in Mexico City and Oaxaca, changes to birth certificates are only allowed for those over 12 years of age. Equality Tasmania Nov 28th 2022 Media Release Monday November 28th 2022 Equality Tasmania welcomes tribunal decision upholding equal rights for transgender people Equality Tasmania has welcomed a Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision upholding the equal rights of trans and gender diverse Tasmanians. The decision, released on Friday, was in response to an application from the Jessica Hoyle of the LGB Alliance for an exemption from the Anti-Discrimination Act allowing transgender women to be excluded from a women's only event. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rose Boccalatte, welcomed the decision saying, "This decision upholds the integrity of our gold-standard Anti-Discrimination Act and sends the message that trans and gender diverse people are equally protected by that Act." The Tribunal also dismissed "arguments (from Ms Hoyle) that do a great disservice to the transgender and transsexual communities". It said: "Many of the assertions, particularly those regarding paraphilias, patterns of criminality and nefarious motivations for attending female-only events were unsupported by empirical research or compelling evidence. The wider public interest in protecting the rights of all members of the community from discrimination and prohibited conduct would not be advanced by the Tribunal yielding to such arguments." Ms Boccalatte said, "It is very welcome to see the Tribunal calling out misinformation about transgender women." For the decision: http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/tas/TASCAT//2022/142.html Mexican Supreme Court Judgement on Transgender Minors: Mar 2022 The subtitles to the YouTube video of the Judge speaking: President of the Court (Chief Justice) Arturo Fernando Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea [For many gender identity is an experience as simple as breathing, for trans childhoods it represents an obstacle]... "Ladies and gentlemen, ministers. Today we have the opportunity to unanimously reaffirm that there is nothing to cure; the trans experience is not a disorder but a reality that is part of human diversity, that trans children and trans adolescents know who they are and understand their place in the world, that they are not homogenous but are diverse and they form their identity independently of any medical treatment or legal norm, that the gender identity of trans boys, girls and non-binary is just as valid as any other and so deserves the same constitutional protection." https://youtu.be/XwMVMJtXV50
October 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
#EverWonder
Woman holds up significance at a crosswalk as the public crosses hither and thither. The sign states: "If you've ever wondered what you'd be doing during Slavery Holocaust Or Civil Rights Movement. You're doing it right now!
October 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Manufacturers & traders should be insisting on this as minimum level protections. Insurers, you're being taken for fools.

25 yrs after #Scottsdale Arizona's #FireChief explained his department's long fight to persuade investors misting saves lives with minimised after fire impacts clean up.
Sprinklers For Life International Conference Glasgow SSEC 2000 MARIGff Truncated Water mist applications DATA CENTERS Choosing a water mist system rather than a clean agent gas system may eliminate the need for special room alterations or HVAC shutdowns. Backup generator rooms are another critical area within the data center infrastructure because these spaces contain hydrocarbon fuel, which can contribute to very intense fires. Water mist systems are especially effective in rapidly extinguishing these high-energy fires. INDUSTRIAL FRYERS Industrial oil cookers are a unique fire hazard in the large-scale industrial cooking industry. Using clean, potable water combined with a fine water mist discharge, it penetrates the fire, blocks radiant heat, and cools the oil below its auto-ignition temperature. High-pressure water mist systems are usually configured to provide protection for fryer hood, fines box, takeout conveyor, and the vertical exhaust ducts. HISTORICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDINGS In the event of a fire, the high-pressure fine water mist rapidly cools and suppresses the fire using minimal amounts of water to preserve artifacts and decorations. Water mist systems also offer installation advantages, because their small, bendable stainless-steel tubes are easy to install, are low-profile and can preserve building aesthetics because they can be tucked behind a variety of design elements, such as crown molding. POWER PLANTS AND HEAVY INDUSTRY The worst-case scenario is when the leakage breaks out close to the hot surfaces of the equipment and a fire results. High-pressure water mist fire suppression systems can protect machinery from fire at the source, keeping damage and downtime to a minimum. LOWER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP Although a water mist system may require a larger upfront investment than a conventional sprinkler system, the total cost of ownership may be lower, taking into account the superior durability and lower maintenance costs associated with some manufacturers' water mist systems. Water mist fire suppression design approaches Water mist systems can also be designed to provide various suppression approaches, as described below. PRE-ACTION These are designed to activate in the double interlock dry-pipe pre-action style; meaning that two different actions must occur to discharge the water. With smoke detectors or heat sensors operating the valves in both systems, the water is held back from flowing until the frangible temperature bulb on a particular discharge head is activated by the heat from a fire. Only then is the water allowed to flow through the system piping/tubing to the activated sprinkler head. TOTAL FLOODING A total flooding water mist system is a dry pipe system designed to discharge mist uniformly throughout the entire enclosure/compartment through open discharge heads, making water mist more cost-effective than other agents, because there is no need to tightly seal the protected space. LOCAL APPLICATION Water mist fire suppression systems can be designed to protect specific equipment within a larger enclosure. During the design and installation, the discharge heads must be carefully selected and positioned, within the guidelines of the systems' design manual to provide the required coverage, flow and distribution patterns. FACILITY-WIDE PROTECTION This means that a water mist system can be the primary fire suppression system for both hazardous and non-hazardous and spaces, eliminating the need for traditional sprinklers in areas where water mist is deployed. The bottom line is, water mist fire suppress systems are a viable and cost-effective solution. When a fire is detected, the system discharges a fine water mist. This mist absorbs heat and displaces oxygen at the core of the fire and blocks radiant heat to control, suppress or extinguish fires. Water mist also helps pre-wet and block heat transfer to adjacent combustibles which decreases the risk that the fire will grow and spread. When dealing with occupied spaces, having a suppression system that dissipates heat and reduces smoke also allows for a safer evacuation and assists in maintaining the structural integrity of the area it is protecting. The effectiveness of water mist suppression is due to the size of the water droplets emitted by its discharge heads. To offer an idea of droplet size, sprinkler systems have a droplet size over 1000 microns, low-pressure systems droplets are sized at just under a thousand micron-the thickness of a dime-while intermediate pressure produces 300 to 500-micron droplets. High-pressure systems, which are the most widely used water mist systems today, produce 50 to 100-micron size droplets. These significantly smaller droplets provide a larger surface area for heat transfer/absorption, which causes much of the water mist to be vaporized into steam. Since much of the water is vaporized during the suppression process, water damage to property and critical assets is minimized. Less water also means faster cleanup and minimal business interruption-because spaces can become reoccupied and operational in a shorter time following a fire. Another benefit of water mist is its smoke-scrubbing capabilities. Smoke is not a gas, but a cloud of very small particles. Because particles stick to the surface of water droplets, water mist has the effect of cleaning the air. This is welcome as the particles involved can be highly toxic or carcinogenic, and smoke Inhalation is a major cause of death in fires.
October 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
The comparison may directly be the #CuttySark but #SSGreatBritain languished for 33 years awaiting a private benefactor to save her in 1970.

The SS Gt Eastern struggled by comparison and was broken up (location of the famous Brunel image).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Grea...
SS Gt Britain coming home 1970 River Avon SS Great Britain restored in Bristol format similar to the Cutty Sark restoration presentation. SS Great Eastern Beached for Breaking Up. Isambard Kingdom Brunel: English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history" pictured beside the Gt Eastern ship under construction behind the chains loop behind him.
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
This is really a bit rich given how Scotland completely abandoned the #Carrick at its Glasgow City Centre berth used by #RNVR as a boozing den until it sank, was towed out to #Irvine where it sat mothballed & neglected until #Adelaide rescued her & work to restore #TheCityOfAdelaide her actual name.
#RNVR sunk at her Broomielaw Mooring through basic neglect. Sat at Irvine near Scottish Maritime Museum sealed against the weather and forgotten. Preparing for an arduous sea voyage "home" sat on an ocean going barge. Sprayed against importing foreign weevils and the like. Carrick its RNVR name must go via London to be released from the then Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's navel reserve. Ceremonies dealt with by the late Prince Philip. The current location under restoration of The City of Adelaide in her home port of Adelaide in an eventful setting similar to that which Cutty Sark enjoys in Greenwich.
October 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
Wonderful #LizClimo #Halloween crisis averted!
Stag anxious to look spooky for Halloween gets assistance from the house spider who whips up some webs amongst the Stag's Antlers and on its tail. Spider hanging down on a thread says "looking good!" The Stag replies "thanks man!" There is pennant bunting over the scene. The stag is earth coloured holding a red party drinks cup.
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
nevereverdave.bsky.social
From #Tumblr

‘MEMORIAL TO 418 PALESTINIAN VILLAGES WHICH WERE DESTROYED, DEPOPULATED AND OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL IN 1948’ (2001), is a work by #Palestinian artist #EmilyJacir, born in 1972, featuring a refugee tent embroidered with the names of #PalestinianVillages impacted by #Israeli expansion.
Image is in a museum. A lonely, cream linen tent stands in a corner covered in the names of Palestinian Villages impacted by illegal occupation by Israeli Settlers against International Law. Image from inside the linen tent. A simple unassuming frame holds the exhibit up. The light outside the tent shows the Palestinian Village names in reverse. The tent is otherwise empty.
October 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM