Ross McFarlane
@rossmcf.com
🏴Lapsed Scotsman
🏴Cymro mewn hyfforddiant
🤓Software architect / Pensair côd
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he/him/fe/fo
🏴Cymro mewn hyfforddiant
🤓Software architect / Pensair côd
🚲🥁🐶
he/him/fe/fo
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I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I live in Wales and today received my Join Us letter from Reform UK, complete with SAE which I posted back to them, immediately, empty. If every other person in Wales did this, Reform would spend over £1.5 million on postage. Not sorry. Join me Cymru.
Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Predator
Insert a movie into another movie:
Free Big Willy.
Free Big Willy.
Insert a movie into another movie:
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SE7EN BROTHERS
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SE7EN BROTHERS
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Predator
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This year’s #TreeByBike—our family’s 11th in a row—is made possible by Delft’s amazing network and @CargorooBike electric cargo bike sharing.
A critical reminder that it’s not a lack of carrying capacity that stops people from cycling in your city, it’s a lack of infrastructure.
A critical reminder that it’s not a lack of carrying capacity that stops people from cycling in your city, it’s a lack of infrastructure.
November 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM
This year’s #TreeByBike—our family’s 11th in a row—is made possible by Delft’s amazing network and @CargorooBike electric cargo bike sharing.
A critical reminder that it’s not a lack of carrying capacity that stops people from cycling in your city, it’s a lack of infrastructure.
A critical reminder that it’s not a lack of carrying capacity that stops people from cycling in your city, it’s a lack of infrastructure.
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to.
Michael Jackson
Roxette
Skunk Anansie
Tool
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Michael Jackson
Roxette
Skunk Anansie
Tool
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to.
Slayer
Aphex Twin
Village People
DJ Shadow
Slayer
Slayer
Aphex Twin
Village People
DJ Shadow
Slayer
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen -
Oasis Maine Road
Sambroso All Stars present The Buena Vista Social Club
Muse
Cut La Chemist
The Staves
Oasis Maine Road
Sambroso All Stars present The Buena Vista Social Club
Muse
Cut La Chemist
The Staves
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to.
Michael Jackson
Roxette
Skunk Anansie
Tool
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Michael Jackson
Roxette
Skunk Anansie
Tool
The Dillinger Escape Plan
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So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Evaluation of the Cycle to Work Scheme: quantitative and qualitative research
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
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It's 2029, and a Reform government has sworn in its first batch of politically appointed judges. Suddenly, the Labour Party remembers why jury trials mattered.
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's 2029, and a Reform government has sworn in its first batch of politically appointed judges. Suddenly, the Labour Party remembers why jury trials mattered.
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Friend of mine fell and broke his wrist while on holiday in New York last week. Had to have an x-ray and got bandaged up. His hospital bill was £7550. Just in case anyone was starting to buy into the current UK effort to privatise our healthcare and forgot how good we have it.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Friend of mine fell and broke his wrist while on holiday in New York last week. Had to have an x-ray and got bandaged up. His hospital bill was £7550. Just in case anyone was starting to buy into the current UK effort to privatise our healthcare and forgot how good we have it.
Muting ashes chat. Sorry if I miss anyone’s funeral in the next couple of weeks.
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Muting ashes chat. Sorry if I miss anyone’s funeral in the next couple of weeks.
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Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
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According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
According to the FT, Rachel Reeves wants to cap the cycle to work scheme. This is lunacy, and represents a curb on what is effectively the UK's only active travel incentive.
The problem with bike-to-work is not that it’s so widely used, it’s that the benefit isn’t fairly distributed.
I agree that it can be used to by expensive toys, but price is a poor determinant of a bike’s utility. The most practical bike I’ve bought is by far the most expensive.
I agree that it can be used to by expensive toys, but price is a poor determinant of a bike’s utility. The most practical bike I’ve bought is by far the most expensive.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The problem with bike-to-work is not that it’s so widely used, it’s that the benefit isn’t fairly distributed.
I agree that it can be used to by expensive toys, but price is a poor determinant of a bike’s utility. The most practical bike I’ve bought is by far the most expensive.
I agree that it can be used to by expensive toys, but price is a poor determinant of a bike’s utility. The most practical bike I’ve bought is by far the most expensive.
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We are floating the removal of the ONLY tax break on cycles. (Yes, it’s imperfect, yes it misses out the chunk of population that don’t pay income tax).
We are definitely not going to restore the fuel tax on petrol to where it should be.
Remind me again why I voted for you?
We are definitely not going to restore the fuel tax on petrol to where it should be.
Remind me again why I voted for you?
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We are floating the removal of the ONLY tax break on cycles. (Yes, it’s imperfect, yes it misses out the chunk of population that don’t pay income tax).
We are definitely not going to restore the fuel tax on petrol to where it should be.
Remind me again why I voted for you?
We are definitely not going to restore the fuel tax on petrol to where it should be.
Remind me again why I voted for you?
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Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
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A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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In 'Ooh, that's cool' news, Leeds is to get some secure cycle storage pods:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bike storage pods to be installed in Leeds to tackle thefts
More than one bike a day has been stolen over the last three years, according to Leeds City Council.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In 'Ooh, that's cool' news, Leeds is to get some secure cycle storage pods:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📱➡️🪙➡️📱✅
Sending and receiving money has just become a whole lot easier!
Instant payments are now available to everyone in the eurozone.
⚡ Instant transfers 24/7
💰 No extra fees
🔍 Free payee verification
🛡️ Safer payments
For faster, safer payments than ever!
Sending and receiving money has just become a whole lot easier!
Instant payments are now available to everyone in the eurozone.
⚡ Instant transfers 24/7
💰 No extra fees
🔍 Free payee verification
🛡️ Safer payments
For faster, safer payments than ever!
October 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📱➡️🪙➡️📱✅
Sending and receiving money has just become a whole lot easier!
Instant payments are now available to everyone in the eurozone.
⚡ Instant transfers 24/7
💰 No extra fees
🔍 Free payee verification
🛡️ Safer payments
For faster, safer payments than ever!
Sending and receiving money has just become a whole lot easier!
Instant payments are now available to everyone in the eurozone.
⚡ Instant transfers 24/7
💰 No extra fees
🔍 Free payee verification
🛡️ Safer payments
For faster, safer payments than ever!
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IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...
September 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-ci...
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked footage of radical anti-car cyclists at a training camp.
September 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked footage of radical anti-car cyclists at a training camp.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM