John Speakman
@speakman.bsky.social
And yet, here we are. Data and technology bureaucrat. Views mine. Slightly American (or slightly British?). He/him. London, UK, again, somewhat to my surprise. Twitter (not there very often): @speakman
Full moon, Wandsworth Road
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Full moon, Wandsworth Road
Also, Thunderbird 2 with a respray
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Also, Thunderbird 2 with a respray
Also from yesterday: after visiting St. Thomas’s, I took a stroll to Gabriel’s Wharf as I heard it’s going to close within a year. It opened while I was at Tommies. We used to go there for lunch and post work food/drink. A bit sad that it’s closing.
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Also from yesterday: after visiting St. Thomas’s, I took a stroll to Gabriel’s Wharf as I heard it’s going to close within a year. It opened while I was at Tommies. We used to go there for lunch and post work food/drink. A bit sad that it’s closing.
Back to Tommies, this time as a patient for a bit of blood work. 34 years since I last darkened these doors
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Back to Tommies, this time as a patient for a bit of blood work. 34 years since I last darkened these doors
Science and innovation is the 2026 theme for LGBT+ History Month, aiming to highlight the contributions of LGBT+ scientists and innovators historically and today, and to raise awareness of the people behind them lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Science and innovation is the 2026 theme for LGBT+ History Month, aiming to highlight the contributions of LGBT+ scientists and innovators historically and today, and to raise awareness of the people behind them lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...
Whenever anyone mentions Bari Weiss I can’t help thinking of Barry White. Sorry.
October 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Whenever anyone mentions Bari Weiss I can’t help thinking of Barry White. Sorry.
An inspiring story of the USA doing the right thing and transforming the world, almost by accident, through the grit and the political savvy of a few individuals #book
January 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
An inspiring story of the USA doing the right thing and transforming the world, almost by accident, through the grit and the political savvy of a few individuals #book
RVs on Beard Street
January 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
RVs on Beard Street
Cloudlet over Pier 17
January 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Cloudlet over Pier 17
And they all start with an A, like minicab companies in the phone book (that dates me doesn’t it)
January 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
And they all start with an A, like minicab companies in the phone book (that dates me doesn’t it)
Humongous cruise ship. And tacos.
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Humongous cruise ship. And tacos.
QM2 at the end of our street
January 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
QM2 at the end of our street
It never ends till the end then you start again
January 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It never ends till the end then you start again
Amazon returns day at Whole Foods
December 30, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Amazon returns day at Whole Foods
Teenieping overload!
December 25, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Teenieping overload!
Seasonal tunes as spouse and child head to bed
December 21, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Seasonal tunes as spouse and child head to bed