Scott Pilkington
@spil030.bsky.social
campanologist, museologist, science communicator, historian, anthropologist, dancer, fibrecrafter, gin drinker, higher ed specialist, bi. he/him/they/ia 🏳️🌈🇳🇿
ORCiD: 0000-0001-5497-0393
ORCiD: 0000-0001-5497-0393
oh some nice good news
#RailNews: Seven new apprentices will take part in the Oamaru Steam and Rail Society’s successful education and mentoring programme.
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/regions/nort...
New apprentices steaming for railway mentoring
Seven new apprentices will take part in the Oamaru Steam and Rail Society’s successful education and mentoring programme. Steam and Rail general...
www.odt.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
oh some nice good news
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You know what would also save 10 mins on an airport trip? Regular and dependable mass transit like light rail, MRT, etc.
Most of us could fit happily on a flat floor tram (etc) to the front door of the airport, saving a lot of traffic on the road for those who do need to drive
You know what would also save 10 mins on an airport trip? Regular and dependable mass transit like light rail, MRT, etc.
Most of us could fit happily on a flat floor tram (etc) to the front door of the airport, saving a lot of traffic on the road for those who do need to drive
this is so much of right-of-centre politics in NZ, just scolding the left for not caring about real issues like saving 10 minutes on an airport trip. who cares if the standard speed limit will instantly kill any child hit by a car, it might takes 1 minute longer to drive through this school zone
$4 BILLION to save 'up to 10 minutes' during peak traffic. Fucking hell - imagine what that $4B could do for housing, education, health, etc, in Aotearoa.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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You know what would also save 10 mins on an airport trip? Regular and dependable mass transit like light rail, MRT, etc.
Most of us could fit happily on a flat floor tram (etc) to the front door of the airport, saving a lot of traffic on the road for those who do need to drive
You know what would also save 10 mins on an airport trip? Regular and dependable mass transit like light rail, MRT, etc.
Most of us could fit happily on a flat floor tram (etc) to the front door of the airport, saving a lot of traffic on the road for those who do need to drive
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Today, it's exactly one hundred years since the opening ceremony of the New Zealand & South Seas International Exhibition in Dunedin.
To celebrate, I'm sharing some images from an original copy of the ceremony's official souvenir programme.
My Collection.
To celebrate, I'm sharing some images from an original copy of the ceremony's official souvenir programme.
My Collection.
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Today, it's exactly one hundred years since the opening ceremony of the New Zealand & South Seas International Exhibition in Dunedin.
To celebrate, I'm sharing some images from an original copy of the ceremony's official souvenir programme.
My Collection.
To celebrate, I'm sharing some images from an original copy of the ceremony's official souvenir programme.
My Collection.
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#TrainNews: Te Huia have launched a survey on the future of Te Huia.
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia | Your Voice Matters Waikato
This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete and is open until Sunday, 30 November.
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#TrainNews: Te Huia have launched a survey on the future of Te Huia.
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Te Huia says this information will help to shape what Te Huia might look like in the future.
MORE: yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Another lovely morning of ringing. We had 12 of us, including a welcome visitor from Melbourne. We rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, and Grandsire Doubles.
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Another lovely morning of ringing. We had 12 of us, including a welcome visitor from Melbourne. We rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, and Grandsire Doubles.
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/5...
Oh yeah, fuck off. It costs you nothing to wear it. "I don't want to wear it for religious reasons" and "I won't wear it to not single out my friend".
Oh yeah, fuck off. It costs you nothing to wear it. "I don't want to wear it for religious reasons" and "I won't wear it to not single out my friend".
Basketball: NZ Breakers won't wear ANBL 'Pride' insignia
The Auckland-based team have opted out of wearing rainbow insignia during the competition's 'Pride Round'.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/5...
Oh yeah, fuck off. It costs you nothing to wear it. "I don't want to wear it for religious reasons" and "I won't wear it to not single out my friend".
Oh yeah, fuck off. It costs you nothing to wear it. "I don't want to wear it for religious reasons" and "I won't wear it to not single out my friend".
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This is impressive for several reasons. I can't ring full peals anymore, so I'm a little jealous too
This is impressive for several reasons. I can't ring full peals anymore, so I'm a little jealous too
…I made this?? I made this!!
(I also conducted the peal!)
Ian (organizer of the peal and ringer of the treble) commissioned it and requested that it include a representation of the cathedral
(I also conducted the peal!)
Ian (organizer of the peal and ringer of the treble) commissioned it and requested that it include a representation of the cathedral
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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This is impressive for several reasons. I can't ring full peals anymore, so I'm a little jealous too
This is impressive for several reasons. I can't ring full peals anymore, so I'm a little jealous too
Ever meet someone and just *know* that (if they have any) their adult children don't speak to them anymore?
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Ever meet someone and just *know* that (if they have any) their adult children don't speak to them anymore?
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At what point do we publicly accept that NZ is deeply corrupt and the only reason why we don’t have a culture of direct payoffs and bribery (that we cite as the evidence for us not being corrupt) is because it’s not needed? The boys club gets what it wants through people playing their social roles.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
At what point do we publicly accept that NZ is deeply corrupt and the only reason why we don’t have a culture of direct payoffs and bribery (that we cite as the evidence for us not being corrupt) is because it’s not needed? The boys club gets what it wants through people playing their social roles.
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If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If the barrel keeps having rotten apples put in, or apples are turning rotten once inside, at what point do you accept there’s a system problem?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
Why are rotten apples put in? Why are they going rotten once in?
And why aren’t (more) politicians asking this about police?
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For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Future of Te Huia
The Te Huia passenger rail service has been operating between Waikato and Auckland since 2021. Whether you have travelled on Te Huia or not, we want to hear your thoughts about the service and what it...
yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For anyone passionate about The Huia or commuter rail, Waikato Regional Council are looking for feedback on the service. Open to anyone. Share it around #nzpol #transit #nz yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/future-of-te...
Just had to do some unconnecting on LinkedIn. A German-NZ distinguished professor who I think is mates with Dawkins posted some dumb shit ["will the decolonisers have 'won' when we have university students who don't know the basics of maths?!"] and got "applause" from some colleagues.
Piss Off Get Out GIF
Alt: gif presumably from Absolutely Fabulous / Ab Fab where one of the characters is yelling "piss off" which is also written in white text against the dark background of the animation
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Just had to do some unconnecting on LinkedIn. A German-NZ distinguished professor who I think is mates with Dawkins posted some dumb shit ["will the decolonisers have 'won' when we have university students who don't know the basics of maths?!"] and got "applause" from some colleagues.
Another lovely morning of service ringing today. We had 9 ringers, although several arriving late 😅 we rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, & Grandsire Doubles.
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Another lovely morning of service ringing today. We had 9 ringers, although several arriving late 😅 we rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, & Grandsire Doubles.
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
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November 8 (1977)
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
November 8 (1977)
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
Harvey Milk, self-dubbed Mayor of Castro Street, was elected City Supervisor of San Francisco #OTD. He was in post for 11 months before he was assassinated.
He introduced a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment.
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incoherent rambling aside please check out issue one of this journal, I'm so proud of it, issue two will be up in the new year!
www.kuputoitakataapui.com/issue-one
www.kuputoitakataapui.com/issue-one
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
incoherent rambling aside please check out issue one of this journal, I'm so proud of it, issue two will be up in the new year!
www.kuputoitakataapui.com/issue-one
www.kuputoitakataapui.com/issue-one
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
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NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
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I say this with no due respect, go fuck yourself you heartless faux Christian pro fear & loathing smug entitled mother fucker Chris Luxon.
We do not sweep away our most vulnerable, we do not hide them. They are us.
We do not sweep away our most vulnerable, we do not hide them. They are us.
Rough sleeping ban in central Auckland considered by government
Rough sleeping ban in central Auckland considered by government
Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I say this with no due respect, go fuck yourself you heartless faux Christian pro fear & loathing smug entitled mother fucker Chris Luxon.
We do not sweep away our most vulnerable, we do not hide them. They are us.
We do not sweep away our most vulnerable, we do not hide them. They are us.
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On this day in 1881, troops converged on Parihaka, a settlement in western Taranaki thought to be the largest Māori village in Aotearoa at the time.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
On this day in 1881, troops converged on Parihaka, a settlement in western Taranaki thought to be the largest Māori village in Aotearoa at the time.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Brush up on your history with Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/FwRQ
📸 Parihaka settlement, circa 1880. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Dear researchers. PLEASE go and set yourself up with an ORCID id. It makes life so much easier for everyone to make sure you're correctly identified. However, there is no point in doing any of that if you make your profile page hidden, visible only to you. ZOMG. Thanks 💕
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Dear researchers. PLEASE go and set yourself up with an ORCID id. It makes life so much easier for everyone to make sure you're correctly identified. However, there is no point in doing any of that if you make your profile page hidden, visible only to you. ZOMG. Thanks 💕
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Time and time again, it turns out that the thing adults want is lego. Especially cool and well thought out gifts like this.
In a world full of stupid-ass dickhead wannabe dictators, be men gifting lego (esp when there's a cool double connection) 💕
In a world full of stupid-ass dickhead wannabe dictators, be men gifting lego (esp when there's a cool double connection) 💕
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Time and time again, it turns out that the thing adults want is lego. Especially cool and well thought out gifts like this.
In a world full of stupid-ass dickhead wannabe dictators, be men gifting lego (esp when there's a cool double connection) 💕
In a world full of stupid-ass dickhead wannabe dictators, be men gifting lego (esp when there's a cool double connection) 💕
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It’s nuts the crap people believe about me. Someone even thinks I leafleted schools to scare boys into getting vaccinated! That may just sound silly, but misinformation and disinformation like this means some people want me and others like me jailed or even dead. It’s heartbreaking.
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It’s nuts the crap people believe about me. Someone even thinks I leafleted schools to scare boys into getting vaccinated! That may just sound silly, but misinformation and disinformation like this means some people want me and others like me jailed or even dead. It’s heartbreaking.
Oof. Went to renew my Auckland Art Gallery membership, and guest passes have gone up from $30 to $70, saying "yes, well, they were undercharged in the past". Based on my current subscription level, a guest pass costs more than my own pass, so I'll only be renewing for myself this year 🫤
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Oof. Went to renew my Auckland Art Gallery membership, and guest passes have gone up from $30 to $70, saying "yes, well, they were undercharged in the past". Based on my current subscription level, a guest pass costs more than my own pass, so I'll only be renewing for myself this year 🫤