Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
Author, web, linux guru, radio ham G1PJJ, radio studio engineer. Emergency response volunteer. Retired civil servant. Green.
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
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Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
· Sep 30
Short (re-)intro:
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
An early dinner for me, appetite not good but food still required. Skipped lunch so I would fancy what I'm making:
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
An early dinner for me, appetite not good but food still required. Skipped lunch so I would fancy what I'm making:
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
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"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
Keir Starmer's fury after neice and wife 'beaten by blokes for holding hands'
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.'
metro.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
As far as I can tell, the budget does not affect me in any way. The EHRC, however, could completely screw my life.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As far as I can tell, the budget does not affect me in any way. The EHRC, however, could completely screw my life.
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Updating a radio station schedule over a flaky virtual desktop connection isn't fun, especially when tired (almost midnight). Managed it despite the connection freezing randomly.
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Updating a radio station schedule over a flaky virtual desktop connection isn't fun, especially when tired (almost midnight). Managed it despite the connection freezing randomly.
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
Debating food options. The two final options tonight are:
Jacket potato with tuna mayo & side salad. Home made.
&
Fried chicken, ribs and chips from the place along the street.
Jacket potato with tuna mayo & side salad. Home made.
&
Fried chicken, ribs and chips from the place along the street.
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Debating food options. The two final options tonight are:
Jacket potato with tuna mayo & side salad. Home made.
&
Fried chicken, ribs and chips from the place along the street.
Jacket potato with tuna mayo & side salad. Home made.
&
Fried chicken, ribs and chips from the place along the street.
My 10" Android tablet' screen died yesterday. It was Android 6 so I have had it a while, plus a tad slow ... so replacement instead of repair (I did examine the repair option).
That arrives tomorrow so then I have the fun of signing in and setting up applications.
That arrives tomorrow so then I have the fun of signing in and setting up applications.
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My 10" Android tablet' screen died yesterday. It was Android 6 so I have had it a while, plus a tad slow ... so replacement instead of repair (I did examine the repair option).
That arrives tomorrow so then I have the fun of signing in and setting up applications.
That arrives tomorrow so then I have the fun of signing in and setting up applications.
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Иigel Faяage would really hate it if you signed and shared this petition.
I suspect ьoяis Johиsoи would too.
I suspect ьoяis Johиsoи would too.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Иigel Faяage would really hate it if you signed and shared this petition.
I suspect ьoяis Johиsoи would too.
I suspect ьoяis Johиsoи would too.
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As it's #DoctorWhoDay here's a Private Eye @privateeyenews.bsky.social cartoon of mine that appeared earlier in the year.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
As it's #DoctorWhoDay here's a Private Eye @privateeyenews.bsky.social cartoon of mine that appeared earlier in the year.
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Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
How are the legal challenges to CASS going? I've not heard anything for a month or two?
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
How are the legal challenges to CASS going? I've not heard anything for a month or two?
I'm including a wedding scene in my next book (it's Tammy & Maisie and it's not a secret) so I did some research. I just had to rewrite the whole preamble scene due to the same sex marriage laws in the UK ... England is bad, Scotland is worse! I included this bigotry in the story.
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm including a wedding scene in my next book (it's Tammy & Maisie and it's not a secret) so I did some research. I just had to rewrite the whole preamble scene due to the same sex marriage laws in the UK ... England is bad, Scotland is worse! I included this bigotry in the story.
I'm trying to get some work done but there's a guy on the flat roof outside my window with a blow torch. For some strange reason I can't get comfortable.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I'm trying to get some work done but there's a guy on the flat roof outside my window with a blow torch. For some strange reason I can't get comfortable.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
What do you get from the state on yur 60th? I guess I'll find out soon enough as that happens in under a fortnight ... but as I'm in SE England (not London) I doubt if I get a single thing, not even an NHS flu jab!
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
What do you get from the state on yur 60th? I guess I'll find out soon enough as that happens in under a fortnight ... but as I'm in SE England (not London) I doubt if I get a single thing, not even an NHS flu jab!
I really should work on the cover art for the dead tree release of my latest book, although 99.9% of my readers don't buy that format. Supply is print-on-demand so there's no stock as such.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I really should work on the cover art for the dead tree release of my latest book, although 99.9% of my readers don't buy that format. Supply is print-on-demand so there's no stock as such.
With one exception, all of my self-penned books are in one of two (interconnected) series. Sales tail off as the series get longer, that's unavoidable. Is the 16th in a series (currently being written) too many when there's still a story to be told?
#books #author #writing
1/3
#books #author #writing
1/3
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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transwrites.world/londons-newe...
London’s newest gender clinic: what to expect
by @eliacugini.bsky.social
London’s newest gender clinic: what to expect
by @eliacugini.bsky.social
London’s newest gender clinic: what to expect - Trans Writes
TransPlus, “the first integrated Gender, Sexual Health and HIV service commissioned by NHS England”, operates out of the 56 Dean Street clinic in Soho. This
transwrites.world
November 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
transwrites.world/londons-newe...
London’s newest gender clinic: what to expect
by @eliacugini.bsky.social
London’s newest gender clinic: what to expect
by @eliacugini.bsky.social
Morrisons yesterday had 'seasonal' music via the PA, where that season is still over a month away!
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Morrisons yesterday had 'seasonal' music via the PA, where that season is still over a month away!
Own up, who still has a ludicrously simple password? And worst still, who uses the same weak password everywhere?
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/z...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/z...
Zoomers are officially worse at passwords than 80-year-olds
: They can probably set up a printer faster, but look elsewhere for cryptography advice
www.theregister.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Own up, who still has a ludicrously simple password? And worst still, who uses the same weak password everywhere?
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/z...
www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/z...
Amazon just suggested my latest book to me. Nope, I don't want to buy my own book!
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Amazon just suggested my latest book to me. Nope, I don't want to buy my own book!
Two weeks left before this kid of the 60s enters her 60s.
There's plans in place for the actual day but no party! I don't care for parties!
[My 50th consisted of a meal in a restaurant for 4 plus a beer festival (that I had co-organised)]
There's plans in place for the actual day but no party! I don't care for parties!
[My 50th consisted of a meal in a restaurant for 4 plus a beer festival (that I had co-organised)]
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Two weeks left before this kid of the 60s enters her 60s.
There's plans in place for the actual day but no party! I don't care for parties!
[My 50th consisted of a meal in a restaurant for 4 plus a beer festival (that I had co-organised)]
There's plans in place for the actual day but no party! I don't care for parties!
[My 50th consisted of a meal in a restaurant for 4 plus a beer festival (that I had co-organised)]
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It's mid-November, so time to roll out this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available both as a collaborative Google Sheet and xls / ods versions to download and amend / abridge (albeit lazy exports, not optimised for printing).
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz 2025 - Mittfh's Home
The latest edition of my Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available in collaborative and downloadable forms.
mittfh.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It's mid-November, so time to roll out this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available both as a collaborative Google Sheet and xls / ods versions to download and amend / abridge (albeit lazy exports, not optimised for printing).
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
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I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I wonder if we are now getting a bump in the number of unintentional Animal Farm* references by elected representatives as the lives of minorities are dragged through media and legal mire?
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)
*If you have no idea what I'm referring to, please do a simple search (or take you minds back to GCE/GCSE Eng)