Tony Brett
@tonybrett.org.uk
Loves cycling, active travel, safe roads, choral singing, wild swimming. LGBT+ role model. Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford 2013-14. Work in Information Security/Cyber. Secondary School Governor. Opinions mine only.
I wonder why @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social bin emptiers have turned my driveway (just the bit to the right of the line down the middle) into an LTN and removed the actual street LTN bollard. Not helpful when visitors in a car are about to arrive.
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I wonder why @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social bin emptiers have turned my driveway (just the bit to the right of the line down the middle) into an LTN and removed the actual street LTN bollard. Not helpful when visitors in a car are about to arrive.
One for your diary. A very good cause. oxfordshirehomelessmovement.org/article/ohm-...
October 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One for your diary. A very good cause. oxfordshirehomelessmovement.org/article/ohm-...
Why are these here on Little Clarendon Street @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social ? I thought you had a policy that proscribed these signs?
September 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Why are these here on Little Clarendon Street @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social ? I thought you had a policy that proscribed these signs?
Fancy a job in Cyber in @ox.ac.uk? We are looking for an incident response lead and the deadline is only three days away. £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range up to £62,407 per annum. Hybrid working possible with min 2-3 days per week onsite. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
August 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Fancy a job in Cyber in @ox.ac.uk? We are looking for an incident response lead and the deadline is only three days away. £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range up to £62,407 per annum. Hybrid working possible with min 2-3 days per week onsite. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
How it was and how it should be. Tying the red emergency cord up like this can be life-threatening for a mobility impaired person who has fallen and cannot get up from the floor. Don't do it!
May 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
How it was and how it should be. Tying the red emergency cord up like this can be life-threatening for a mobility impaired person who has fallen and cannot get up from the floor. Don't do it!
Two of us went from Oxford to Coventry and back with our bikes yesterday, with a ticket split at Banbury. Without bikes the ticketing and seat reservations would have been all digital. With them we got more than half a deck of playing cards (28 items)! @crosscountryuk.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Two of us went from Oxford to Coventry and back with our bikes yesterday, with a ticket split at Banbury. Without bikes the ticketing and seat reservations would have been all digital. With them we got more than half a deck of playing cards (28 items)! @crosscountryuk.bsky.social
And don't forget your photo ID. Must be from this list.
May 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
And don't forget your photo ID. Must be from this list.
From a survey I've been sent. You can't actually select more than one, and several of the entries there are denominations, not religions! Absolutely no sign of a privacy statement either!
"Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Select all/any that apply.)"
"Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Select all/any that apply.)"
April 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
From a survey I've been sent. You can't actually select more than one, and several of the entries there are denominations, not religions! Absolutely no sign of a privacy statement either!
"Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Select all/any that apply.)"
"Do you identify with any of the following religions? (Select all/any that apply.)"
So lovely to see all this fresh produce today in Gloucester Green Market. Especially lovely in the warm April sun.
April 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
So lovely to see all this fresh produce today in Gloucester Green Market. Especially lovely in the warm April sun.
Fantastic work by @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social sorting this out. I told the pigeons not to go for a curry!
April 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Fantastic work by @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social sorting this out. I told the pigeons not to go for a curry!
Sunny frosty morning in Cowley Marsh
April 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Sunny frosty morning in Cowley Marsh
I hope the person is OK. The Oxford Fail would never, ever, say "...knocked over by driver...". Blatant clickbait designed to get the cyclist-hating knuckle-draggers going in the comments. Pathetic.
April 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I hope the person is OK. The Oxford Fail would never, ever, say "...knocked over by driver...". Blatant clickbait designed to get the cyclist-hating knuckle-draggers going in the comments. Pathetic.
Seems to be a lot of frog action in our pond this year!
April 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Seems to be a lot of frog action in our pond this year!
What an absolute joy to sing at @morethanadodo.bsky.social with @oxfordchoir.org
March 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What an absolute joy to sing at @morethanadodo.bsky.social with @oxfordchoir.org
On the occasion of me becoming a year older there will be a few drinks at the Marsh Harrier on Wednesday 19th March at 8pm. Would be lovely to see you!
March 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
On the occasion of me becoming a year older there will be a few drinks at the Marsh Harrier on Wednesday 19th March at 8pm. Would be lovely to see you!
Durham by night is incredibly beautiful. Have a fab weekend. Evensong wasn't too bad either!
February 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Durham by night is incredibly beautiful. Have a fab weekend. Evensong wasn't too bad either!
Signs of spring in Durham. We're signing at the cathedral this weekend.
Evensong at 5.30pm today and 3.30pm tomorrow. Choral Eucharist at 10am tomorrow too.
Evensong at 5.30pm today and 3.30pm tomorrow. Choral Eucharist at 10am tomorrow too.
February 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Signs of spring in Durham. We're signing at the cathedral this weekend.
Evensong at 5.30pm today and 3.30pm tomorrow. Choral Eucharist at 10am tomorrow too.
Evensong at 5.30pm today and 3.30pm tomorrow. Choral Eucharist at 10am tomorrow too.
Blue sky on Bluesky 🌞
Taken by me around noon on 18 Feb 2025
Taken by me around noon on 18 Feb 2025
February 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Blue sky on Bluesky 🌞
Taken by me around noon on 18 Feb 2025
Taken by me around noon on 18 Feb 2025
Are you proud of this Oxford Labour? I'm horrified. Trying to out green the Greens is one thing but this is utterly disgusting.
February 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Are you proud of this Oxford Labour? I'm horrified. Trying to out green the Greens is one thing but this is utterly disgusting.
I always say this but this will be an amazing concert by @cityoxfordchoir.bsky.social, that I've been singing with for 25 years this year. 3 brand new pieces and some classic bangers among the dinosaurs too. Tickets at oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/city-o...
It's a Friday so why not come after work?
It's a Friday so why not come after work?
February 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I always say this but this will be an amazing concert by @cityoxfordchoir.bsky.social, that I've been singing with for 25 years this year. 3 brand new pieces and some classic bangers among the dinosaurs too. Tickets at oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/city-o...
It's a Friday so why not come after work?
It's a Friday so why not come after work?
First Friday pint smiles with @gordonwoods.bsky.social at our fab local, The Marsh Harrier.
January 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
First Friday pint smiles with @gordonwoods.bsky.social at our fab local, The Marsh Harrier.
Really looking forward to this later today. Who's coming? Beer and Carols at 5.30pm at the Marsh Harrier on Marsh Road in Cowley.
December 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Really looking forward to this later today. Who's coming? Beer and Carols at 5.30pm at the Marsh Harrier on Marsh Road in Cowley.
Dramatic Oxford sunset today. Let's hope there will be some overly pleased ewe carers tomorrow.
December 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Dramatic Oxford sunset today. Let's hope there will be some overly pleased ewe carers tomorrow.
So basically you have to pay a subscription for some bits of your car to work. I've heard of it with software but with a car!? I reckon the indicators are probably only on subscription too!
December 2, 2024 at 10:15 PM
So basically you have to pay a subscription for some bits of your car to work. I've heard of it with software but with a car!? I reckon the indicators are probably only on subscription too!