Quintin Oliver
@quintinoliver.bsky.social
Conflict resolution, peace-building, referendums - participatory politics in and from N. Ireland
The perfect match?
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The perfect match?
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Working on colour coordination between beetroot, berry and almond milk post-gym smoothie, and orchid - need help! What’s missing do you think?
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Working on colour coordination between beetroot, berry and almond milk post-gym smoothie, and orchid - need help! What’s missing do you think?
Today’s post-gym smoothie is an attempted replica of a good head on a @fyneales.bsky.social tropical beer!
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today’s post-gym smoothie is an attempted replica of a good head on a @fyneales.bsky.social tropical beer!
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
That girl and that pearl - art and life imitations…
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
That girl and that pearl - art and life imitations…
Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island:
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island:
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
Getting better at colour matching post-gym smoothie to flowers - today a sunlit orchid and beetroot, banana and melon in almond milk!
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Getting better at colour matching post-gym smoothie to flowers - today a sunlit orchid and beetroot, banana and melon in almond milk!
A grand day out - recognising heritage, politics, learning and social cohesion!
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A grand day out - recognising heritage, politics, learning and social cohesion!
And the Lord Mayor popped in too! Took a great interest in our weavers
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
And the Lord Mayor popped in too! Took a great interest in our weavers
Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
Soy milk post-gym smoothie with berries, melon, banana, pear and peanut butter in @fyneales.bsky.social glass!
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Soy milk post-gym smoothie with berries, melon, banana, pear and peanut butter in @fyneales.bsky.social glass!
Thanks everyone for putting on a great afternoon - all done now.
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Thanks everyone for putting on a great afternoon - all done now.
Gavin posters in Louth still!
#Posterwatch
#Posterwatch
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Gavin posters in Louth still!
#Posterwatch
#Posterwatch
The @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is gifting $10k to each US Carnegie library!
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is gifting $10k to each US Carnegie library!
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Odd to see bicycle clips as a museum piece @nationalmuseumaus.bsky.social
I wear mine every day!
I wear mine every day!
October 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Odd to see bicycle clips as a museum piece @nationalmuseumaus.bsky.social
I wear mine every day!
I wear mine every day!
Hurrah, I’ve made a colourful smoothie #NoMoreBeige to match the tulips - thanks to a beetroot (don’t ask how it tastes!)
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Hurrah, I’ve made a colourful smoothie #NoMoreBeige to match the tulips - thanks to a beetroot (don’t ask how it tastes!)
What are we banning today?
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
What are we banning today?
Congratulations Brian - you’ll do a grand job!
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Congratulations Brian - you’ll do a grand job!
Brian’s forthcoming book on ChaIring Non-Profit Boards places him amongst the most suitable to take on this task!
#BackToLife at Carnegie Oldpark Library.
#BackToLife at Carnegie Oldpark Library.
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Brian’s forthcoming book on ChaIring Non-Profit Boards places him amongst the most suitable to take on this task!
#BackToLife at Carnegie Oldpark Library.
#BackToLife at Carnegie Oldpark Library.
John Lavery’s fantastic Donegal ’Potato Digger’ from @ulstermuseum
October 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
John Lavery’s fantastic Donegal ’Potato Digger’ from @ulstermuseum
What a palaver - my brake warning flashed so I booked KwikFit at Yorkgate
To travel home the train makes you go via the brand new £350m Grand Central station and change trains. 15 minutes in between.
So a previously direct train in 15-20 minutes now takes two trains and 55 minutes. Twice today.
To travel home the train makes you go via the brand new £350m Grand Central station and change trains. 15 minutes in between.
So a previously direct train in 15-20 minutes now takes two trains and 55 minutes. Twice today.
October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
What a palaver - my brake warning flashed so I booked KwikFit at Yorkgate
To travel home the train makes you go via the brand new £350m Grand Central station and change trains. 15 minutes in between.
So a previously direct train in 15-20 minutes now takes two trains and 55 minutes. Twice today.
To travel home the train makes you go via the brand new £350m Grand Central station and change trains. 15 minutes in between.
So a previously direct train in 15-20 minutes now takes two trains and 55 minutes. Twice today.
Look - it’s right next to the chapel!
And bears a similar cross - did Carnegie know, I wonder?
And bears a similar cross - did Carnegie know, I wonder?
October 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Look - it’s right next to the chapel!
And bears a similar cross - did Carnegie know, I wonder?
And bears a similar cross - did Carnegie know, I wonder?
Great précis of my top ten tips for peace! Inspiring event!
October 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Great précis of my top ten tips for peace! Inspiring event!
Loving this art cube in The Hague - where could we locate one?
For whom? With what? By when? How?
For whom? With what? By when? How?
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Loving this art cube in The Hague - where could we locate one?
For whom? With what? By when? How?
For whom? With what? By when? How?