Rob Mac
@robmacrae.bsky.social
"He was kind of raggedy and wild. And she was very beautiful, you know..."
Adrian Chills is one of the best things on Bluesky.
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Adrian Chills is one of the best things on Bluesky.
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River Arnisdale
the fussy ducks are an act–
comedic of course–
a constant chorus for
the river to giggle at
the fussy ducks are an act–
comedic of course–
a constant chorus for
the river to giggle at
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
River Arnisdale
the fussy ducks are an act–
comedic of course–
a constant chorus for
the river to giggle at
the fussy ducks are an act–
comedic of course–
a constant chorus for
the river to giggle at
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Stop funding tax breaks for ten grand bikes? Ok, fair enough. But how about extending it to the low paid?
Currently if you earn minimum wage or slightly above and the repayments would put your earnings under the minimum you can't use the scheme.
Currently if you earn minimum wage or slightly above and the repayments would put your earnings under the minimum you can't use the scheme.
Exclusive: Rachel Reeves is set to cap how much you can spend through the Cycle to Work scheme in the Budget
www.ft.com/content/e41e...
www.ft.com/content/e41e...
Rachel Reeves to curb high-end bike purchases in Cycle to Work scheme
Introduction of new cap comes after retailers warned some higher-rate taxpayers were exploiting the perk
www.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Stop funding tax breaks for ten grand bikes? Ok, fair enough. But how about extending it to the low paid?
Currently if you earn minimum wage or slightly above and the repayments would put your earnings under the minimum you can't use the scheme.
Currently if you earn minimum wage or slightly above and the repayments would put your earnings under the minimum you can't use the scheme.
"Sir! We've identified his VPN use. He's using it to watch people cycling round muddy fields in Belgium!"
"Ban this sick filth."
"Ban this sick filth."
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"Sir! We've identified his VPN use. He's using it to watch people cycling round muddy fields in Belgium!"
"Ban this sick filth."
"Ban this sick filth."
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Reposted by Rob Mac
Dirk Schulte
The red Beetle
2024
The red Beetle
2024
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dirk Schulte
The red Beetle
2024
The red Beetle
2024
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
1
CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
6
HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
7
HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
8
CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
9
CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
10
HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
11
HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
12
HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibw4ldc3fhslbvxgy2oqrof2oys5kpgh7zu6a5f3usmx3lf4547qm@jpeg)
White cat on a black table with leaves.
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
White cat on a black table with leaves.
It stopped raining for a couple of hours so I went out on the mountain bike. 🚴♂️
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It stopped raining for a couple of hours so I went out on the mountain bike. 🚴♂️
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George Harrison on the Isle of Skye in 1971.
The former Beatle was visiting his friend Donovan, who'd purchased the islands of Mingay, Clett, and some land on Skye, which he used to establish a hippy commune.
Pic: Pattie Boyd
The former Beatle was visiting his friend Donovan, who'd purchased the islands of Mingay, Clett, and some land on Skye, which he used to establish a hippy commune.
Pic: Pattie Boyd
October 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
George Harrison on the Isle of Skye in 1971.
The former Beatle was visiting his friend Donovan, who'd purchased the islands of Mingay, Clett, and some land on Skye, which he used to establish a hippy commune.
Pic: Pattie Boyd
The former Beatle was visiting his friend Donovan, who'd purchased the islands of Mingay, Clett, and some land on Skye, which he used to establish a hippy commune.
Pic: Pattie Boyd
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Rebel's Wood, Isle of Skye, by Paul Simonon. Painting in honour of former Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Rebel's Wood, Isle of Skye, by Paul Simonon. Painting in honour of former Clash frontman Joe Strummer.
Wee ride to the top of the road. 🚴♂️
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Wee ride to the top of the road. 🚴♂️
Inverness today.
Noju stice.
Noju stice.
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Inverness today.
Noju stice.
Noju stice.
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OWLBERT
November 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
OWLBERT
Watched this last night.
I really liked it. One of those films where not much happens but nothing is wasted. And it has Will Oldham and a soundtrack by Yo La Tengo.
I really liked it. One of those films where not much happens but nothing is wasted. And it has Will Oldham and a soundtrack by Yo La Tengo.
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Watched this last night.
I really liked it. One of those films where not much happens but nothing is wasted. And it has Will Oldham and a soundtrack by Yo La Tengo.
I really liked it. One of those films where not much happens but nothing is wasted. And it has Will Oldham and a soundtrack by Yo La Tengo.
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word-mntn (Beinn na Caillich, Hag's Ben, Knoydart).
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
word-mntn (Beinn na Caillich, Hag's Ben, Knoydart).
THIS IS MY ROAD!
This is where I cycle up when I post my 'wee ride to the top of the road 🚴♂️' photos.
This is where I cycle up when I post my 'wee ride to the top of the road 🚴♂️' photos.
Loch Long and the road to Killilan with Ben Killilan in the distance, 1930s
[photo: Duncan Macpherson; Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]
[photo: Duncan Macpherson; Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
THIS IS MY ROAD!
This is where I cycle up when I post my 'wee ride to the top of the road 🚴♂️' photos.
This is where I cycle up when I post my 'wee ride to the top of the road 🚴♂️' photos.
This is Sylvester. He's a feral cat who lives in the grounds of an old house in Sleat. The people moved out but they provide food for him and whenever I'm passing I stop by to feed him and give him a scritch.
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is Sylvester. He's a feral cat who lives in the grounds of an old house in Sleat. The people moved out but they provide food for him and whenever I'm passing I stop by to feed him and give him a scritch.
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IG @coracaodeselva
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
IG @coracaodeselva
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