Tom Mitcheson
@tommitcheson.bsky.social
Intellectual property KC and occasional tenor in the London Oriana Choir.
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Happy Eurovision to all who celebrate.
May 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy Eurovision to all who celebrate.
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Thought for the day.
May 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thought for the day.
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Lord Etherton GBE, a distinguished appeal judge and master of the rolls from 2016 until his retirement at the beginning of 2021, died last night. He was 73.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/terry-ethe...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/terry-ethe...
Terry Etherton
Former master of the rolls dies at 73
rozenberg.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Lord Etherton GBE, a distinguished appeal judge and master of the rolls from 2016 until his retirement at the beginning of 2021, died last night. He was 73.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/terry-ethe...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/terry-ethe...
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Some cracking stuff here, which really illustrates the density of historical associations a place accumulates: I worked near here for 20+ years, walked that way relatively often, and still there's lots here I had no idea about.
The Forgotten Square of Bloomsbury open.substack.com/pub/londonis...
The Forgotten Square of Bloomsbury open.substack.com/pub/londonis...
The Forgotten Square of Bloomsbury
Tragedy and oddity in Regent Square.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Some cracking stuff here, which really illustrates the density of historical associations a place accumulates: I worked near here for 20+ years, walked that way relatively often, and still there's lots here I had no idea about.
The Forgotten Square of Bloomsbury open.substack.com/pub/londonis...
The Forgotten Square of Bloomsbury open.substack.com/pub/londonis...
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So... Remember that guy who took Newport Council to court for £600m because he accidentally threw out the hard drive with his bitcoin private key on it?
Judge just summarily dismissed his case.
And even if you're not a lawyer, the judgement is a pretty fun read... /1
Judge just summarily dismissed his case.
And even if you're not a lawyer, the judgement is a pretty fun read... /1
January 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So... Remember that guy who took Newport Council to court for £600m because he accidentally threw out the hard drive with his bitcoin private key on it?
Judge just summarily dismissed his case.
And even if you're not a lawyer, the judgement is a pretty fun read... /1
Judge just summarily dismissed his case.
And even if you're not a lawyer, the judgement is a pretty fun read... /1
That mixture of triumph and relief when the Christmas bins are successfully collected…
December 28, 2024 at 10:53 AM
That mixture of triumph and relief when the Christmas bins are successfully collected…
If anyone has nothing better to do on the Saturday before Christmas at 7.30pm (!), then our final sell-out London Oriana carol concert is being streamed live from St James’s Piccadilly. Do join for a mix of new and familiar festive tunes.
www.youtube.com/live/Wagt-y_...
www.youtube.com/live/Wagt-y_...
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December 21, 2024 at 8:07 AM
If anyone has nothing better to do on the Saturday before Christmas at 7.30pm (!), then our final sell-out London Oriana carol concert is being streamed live from St James’s Piccadilly. Do join for a mix of new and familiar festive tunes.
www.youtube.com/live/Wagt-y_...
www.youtube.com/live/Wagt-y_...
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Today’s poem is dedicated to all those who have taken it upon themselves to correct the grammar or spelling in my poems over the last few weeks.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
November 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Today’s poem is dedicated to all those who have taken it upon themselves to correct the grammar or spelling in my poems over the last few weeks.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
It’s called ‘Pedents’.
Fabulous stuff:
November 30, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Fabulous stuff:
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Choir members, as we approach concert season, here are some great and important questions to ask your conductor during rehearsal:
- is this the performance tempo?
- are you conducting this in 2 or 4?
- are there any spare copies?
- when is the concert?
- is this the performance tempo?
- are you conducting this in 2 or 4?
- are there any spare copies?
- when is the concert?
November 11, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Choir members, as we approach concert season, here are some great and important questions to ask your conductor during rehearsal:
- is this the performance tempo?
- are you conducting this in 2 or 4?
- are there any spare copies?
- when is the concert?
- is this the performance tempo?
- are you conducting this in 2 or 4?
- are there any spare copies?
- when is the concert?
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First londonoriana.com concert of the season on Friday evening at St Paul’s Covent Garden. Tickets still available!
October 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM
First londonoriana.com concert of the season on Friday evening at St Paul’s Covent Garden. Tickets still available!
First londonoriana.com concert of the season on Friday evening at St Paul’s Covent Garden. Tickets still available!
October 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM
First londonoriana.com concert of the season on Friday evening at St Paul’s Covent Garden. Tickets still available!
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ALL CHANGE: so how do you re-name and re-brand an entire operational urban rail network?
My bit on the creation of a new London Overground, finally (FINALLY) out from behind the paywall
My bit on the creation of a new London Overground, finally (FINALLY) out from behind the paywall
All change on the Overground
So how do you re-name and re-brand an entire operational urban rail network?
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October 5, 2024 at 9:08 AM
ALL CHANGE: so how do you re-name and re-brand an entire operational urban rail network?
My bit on the creation of a new London Overground, finally (FINALLY) out from behind the paywall
My bit on the creation of a new London Overground, finally (FINALLY) out from behind the paywall
Drum roll… Here is the beautifully created London Oriana Choir 2024-25 Season Brochure. Some cracking events to come during the year. Do come and listen to us, or even better, sing with us!
issuu.com/londonoriana...
issuu.com/londonoriana...
London Oriana Choir
Details of London Oriana Choir's concert programme for its 24/25 season
issuu.com
September 18, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Drum roll… Here is the beautifully created London Oriana Choir 2024-25 Season Brochure. Some cracking events to come during the year. Do come and listen to us, or even better, sing with us!
issuu.com/londonoriana...
issuu.com/londonoriana...
For once, Easygroup do not get their own way. Case brought by them against Easyfundraising is dismissed.
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/ch/2024...
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easyGroup Limited v Easyfundraising Limited & Ors -
Find case law
- The National Archives
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk
September 11, 2024 at 5:56 PM
For once, Easygroup do not get their own way. Case brought by them against Easyfundraising is dismissed.
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/ch/2024...
caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/ch/2024...
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Oooh… just updated Bluesky app to v1.91 on the Apple App Store and I can now see posts with video 😍👌
September 10, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Oooh… just updated Bluesky app to v1.91 on the Apple App Store and I can now see posts with video 😍👌
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Very good overview of key players in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. Strongly recommend reading Pete Apps' Show Me The Bodies, though this is a useful cheat sheet.
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/what...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/what...
What the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report said about the key players in the disaster
The final Grenfell Tower Inquiry report did not hold back in delivering criticism. Peter Apps and James Riding run through the comments on the key players
www.insidehousing.co.uk
September 7, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Very good overview of key players in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report. Strongly recommend reading Pete Apps' Show Me The Bodies, though this is a useful cheat sheet.
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/what...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/what...
Fab start of the year with this lot last night. Any London singers would be very welcome to try us out at the open rehearsal next week.
September 5, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Fab start of the year with this lot last night. Any London singers would be very welcome to try us out at the open rehearsal next week.
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NEW REPORT | Return to the office: How London compares to other global cities, and why this matters
London office workers have continued to return to the office but not as quickly as other big cities around the world.
Explore our findings - www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
London office workers have continued to return to the office but not as quickly as other big cities around the world.
Explore our findings - www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
Return to the office: How London compares to other global cities, and why this matters - Centre for Cities
This report presents the latest data documenting how the central London return to the office has continued in 2024 and where it might go in the future, compared to the city centres of five of its inte...
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September 3, 2024 at 7:28 AM
NEW REPORT | Return to the office: How London compares to other global cities, and why this matters
London office workers have continued to return to the office but not as quickly as other big cities around the world.
Explore our findings - www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
London office workers have continued to return to the office but not as quickly as other big cities around the world.
Explore our findings - www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
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I recently received an excellent question from one of my erudite followers on navigating past titles (so QC becomes KC) in citation. Happily, I have a whole blogpost about that! Free to read, as ever.
Navigating Past Titles
Past titles are a tricky thing indeed
buff.ly
September 2, 2024 at 10:23 PM
I recently received an excellent question from one of my erudite followers on navigating past titles (so QC becomes KC) in citation. Happily, I have a whole blogpost about that! Free to read, as ever.
Anyone fancy joining a London choir this autumn? Singing is such a good hobby, especially with this bunch. Details here: www.instagram.com/londonoriana...
September 2, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Anyone fancy joining a London choir this autumn? Singing is such a good hobby, especially with this bunch. Details here: www.instagram.com/londonoriana...
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🏺 Ming vase analogy warning🏺
New Substack post on the limits of Labour's Ming vase electoral strategy now they are actually in government and the importance of just letting people feel good about themselves. We'll eat our greens but there better be dessert.
benansell.substack.com/p/now-you-ha...
New Substack post on the limits of Labour's Ming vase electoral strategy now they are actually in government and the importance of just letting people feel good about themselves. We'll eat our greens but there better be dessert.
benansell.substack.com/p/now-you-ha...
Now You Have to Run the Museum...
Keir Starmer carried the Ming vase successfully to its plinth. Now he should be less cautious.
benansell.substack.com
August 30, 2024 at 3:11 PM
🏺 Ming vase analogy warning🏺
New Substack post on the limits of Labour's Ming vase electoral strategy now they are actually in government and the importance of just letting people feel good about themselves. We'll eat our greens but there better be dessert.
benansell.substack.com/p/now-you-ha...
New Substack post on the limits of Labour's Ming vase electoral strategy now they are actually in government and the importance of just letting people feel good about themselves. We'll eat our greens but there better be dessert.
benansell.substack.com/p/now-you-ha...
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So here we are, back in Paris, for another Olympics opening ceremony, and further ill-treatment of grand pianos, this time mass abuse of a dozen or so
August 28, 2024 at 6:13 PM
So here we are, back in Paris, for another Olympics opening ceremony, and further ill-treatment of grand pianos, this time mass abuse of a dozen or so
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Really thorough monkey pox thread from @gnomeicide.bsky.social which he is updating as new cases in more countries are identified.
We’d better pay attention.
We’d better pay attention.
Ok. Mpox. The disease formerly known as monkeypox. Here's what you need to know. A thread of undefined length that may ramble on a bit but will be restricted to hard fact and science, except where it isn't. If you've followed me in the other place, you know how I roll (1)
August 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Really thorough monkey pox thread from @gnomeicide.bsky.social which he is updating as new cases in more countries are identified.
We’d better pay attention.
We’d better pay attention.