Shivaji Shiva
@shivajishivalaw.bsky.social
Charity lawyer; charity trustee; transport campaigner.
It’d be rude not to …
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It’d be rude not to …
That feeling when you arrive at 18:33 for the 18:33 to New Street, so expect to miss it, but it arrives at 18:34 *and* you have two treats from Hart’s in your bag.
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
That feeling when you arrive at 18:33 for the 18:33 to New Street, so expect to miss it, but it arrives at 18:34 *and* you have two treats from Hart’s in your bag.
Good morning Bristol.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Good morning Bristol.
Off to VWV’s Bristol office for a Team Day. It’s an opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across the Charity Law and Governance team.
And there should be time for a stop at Hart’s Bakery to grab something for breakfast.
And there should be time for a stop at Hart’s Bakery to grab something for breakfast.
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Off to VWV’s Bristol office for a Team Day. It’s an opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across the Charity Law and Governance team.
And there should be time for a stop at Hart’s Bakery to grab something for breakfast.
And there should be time for a stop at Hart’s Bakery to grab something for breakfast.
#SchoolRunJoy
I admire our lollipop ladies. It is an enormously important job. I could not stand there patiently each day as parents and neighbours blithely endanger the very children they are delivering to school by parking dangerously.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
I admire our lollipop ladies. It is an enormously important job. I could not stand there patiently each day as parents and neighbours blithely endanger the very children they are delivering to school by parking dangerously.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#SchoolRunJoy
I admire our lollipop ladies. It is an enormously important job. I could not stand there patiently each day as parents and neighbours blithely endanger the very children they are delivering to school by parking dangerously.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
I admire our lollipop ladies. It is an enormously important job. I could not stand there patiently each day as parents and neighbours blithely endanger the very children they are delivering to school by parking dangerously.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
The diesel spouting ice cream van has gone. In its place Brindleyplace has a stall promoting vapes.
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The diesel spouting ice cream van has gone. In its place Brindleyplace has a stall promoting vapes.
It’s a truly bad photo, but can you spot the parakeet?
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It’s a truly bad photo, but can you spot the parakeet?
Why not join @frictionarts.bsky.social for their Cardboard Carnival on Saturday, 15 November to coincide with COP30 taking place in Brazil.
A playful hybrid event designed to connect people across Birmingham the UK and Internationally!
#COP30 #ActNow
www.frictionarts.com/project/card...
A playful hybrid event designed to connect people across Birmingham the UK and Internationally!
#COP30 #ActNow
www.frictionarts.com/project/card...
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Why not join @frictionarts.bsky.social for their Cardboard Carnival on Saturday, 15 November to coincide with COP30 taking place in Brazil.
A playful hybrid event designed to connect people across Birmingham the UK and Internationally!
#COP30 #ActNow
www.frictionarts.com/project/card...
A playful hybrid event designed to connect people across Birmingham the UK and Internationally!
#COP30 #ActNow
www.frictionarts.com/project/card...
Here you go ...
IIRC, we have 15 panels with a theoretical max output of 6kW.
IIRC, we have 15 panels with a theoretical max output of 6kW.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here you go ...
IIRC, we have 15 panels with a theoretical max output of 6kW.
IIRC, we have 15 panels with a theoretical max output of 6kW.
Those red leaves …
October 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Those red leaves …
Making apple juice with friends in Exeter ~ 2010 (?). You can see both our press and a friend’s home made press (back left).
October 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Making apple juice with friends in Exeter ~ 2010 (?). You can see both our press and a friend’s home made press (back left).
Clearing out drawer and discovered an old Gorilla Cafe loyalty card.
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Clearing out drawer and discovered an old Gorilla Cafe loyalty card.
Perfect weather for rainy day tasks here in south Birmingham.
Time to finish reading my book and later weed through old papers. All while enjoying the sound of the rain on the roof.
Time to finish reading my book and later weed through old papers. All while enjoying the sound of the rain on the roof.
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Perfect weather for rainy day tasks here in south Birmingham.
Time to finish reading my book and later weed through old papers. All while enjoying the sound of the rain on the roof.
Time to finish reading my book and later weed through old papers. All while enjoying the sound of the rain on the roof.
Working to be patient: LIfe After Cars is out today, and I just need to wait until tomorrow when I plan to collect it from @vocebooks.bsky.social ...
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Working to be patient: LIfe After Cars is out today, and I just need to wait until tomorrow when I plan to collect it from @vocebooks.bsky.social ...
Thank you to the city centre cyclist who handed me this earlier today.
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you to the city centre cyclist who handed me this earlier today.
Threats have been made on social media / in Google reviews in what I understand was a development of the events described by @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social here ...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/starmer-step...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/starmer-step...
October 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Threats have been made on social media / in Google reviews in what I understand was a development of the events described by @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social here ...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/starmer-step...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/starmer-step...
'Bread bin bike bunker blight
Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.'
Well worth a read.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.'
Well worth a read.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
'Bread bin bike bunker blight
Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.'
Well worth a read.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
Why we hear less from those who would benefit from change on our streets. How we accelerated our cycle hangar program. And how to deal with the feelings that surround them.'
Well worth a read.
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
movepeople.substack.com/p/bread-bin-...
#PSA
A welcome message from local MP AListair Carns, following intimidation of business owners in Stirchley, including threats of violence.
A welcome message from local MP AListair Carns, following intimidation of business owners in Stirchley, including threats of violence.
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#PSA
A welcome message from local MP AListair Carns, following intimidation of business owners in Stirchley, including threats of violence.
A welcome message from local MP AListair Carns, following intimidation of business owners in Stirchley, including threats of violence.
Autumn has come to beautiful Bournville…
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Autumn has come to beautiful Bournville…
The @lrb.co.uk has arrived. My evening is taking shape. Love the autumnal cover.
October 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The @lrb.co.uk has arrived. My evening is taking shape. Love the autumnal cover.