Steve
@steveuntilnextyear.bsky.social
SE Londoner. Views almost certainly not my own.
Horrible AND expensive - a great combo!
October 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Horrible AND expensive - a great combo!
Amazing, can't get enough of decorative stuff on normal buildings!
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Amazing, can't get enough of decorative stuff on normal buildings!
Unfortunately so! It's not bad otherwise!
October 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Unfortunately so! It's not bad otherwise!
Wow, amazing! That's your weekend sorted!
October 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Wow, amazing! That's your weekend sorted!
I think that would go down a storm!
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I think that would go down a storm!
One for the teenagers!
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
One for the teenagers!
Absolutely! My suspicion is this will probably help the big pubcos, but isn't really going to help smaller, independent places.
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Absolutely! My suspicion is this will probably help the big pubcos, but isn't really going to help smaller, independent places.
Drinking habits have changed, certainly, but I wonder how much they have been compounded by so many pubs closing early, or making it clear they would rather late drinkers went home. Essentially, why pop out for a 10pm pint if the pub might be closed or unwelcoming?
October 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Drinking habits have changed, certainly, but I wonder how much they have been compounded by so many pubs closing early, or making it clear they would rather late drinkers went home. Essentially, why pop out for a 10pm pint if the pub might be closed or unwelcoming?
I think it is easier to hand-wring over language than to acknowledge the systematic issues often at play. I've also encountered people *within* groups having wildly opposing views on how they should be described - for example fierce debates over "disabled people" vs "people with disabilities".
October 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I think it is easier to hand-wring over language than to acknowledge the systematic issues often at play. I've also encountered people *within* groups having wildly opposing views on how they should be described - for example fierce debates over "disabled people" vs "people with disabilities".