@trisnewey.bsky.social
Once upon a time Oceanographer, now maritime emergency planner who thinks about disasters a lot. Writes stories of the sea, sky and space. A bicycle is my preferred mode of transport.
Find my very old school blog site here :
www.tristamjames.com
Find my very old school blog site here :
www.tristamjames.com
In June I cycled around the Faroe Islands for a few days on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social and made an attempt at recording it. It seems an age ago already. Going to go back someday and see the bits I didn't get to. Well worth considering as a cycle touring destination.
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The Faroe Islands cycle tour, by Brompton. - YouTube
In June 2025 I cycled around the Faroe Islands on my Brompton over 4 days.
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August 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In June I cycled around the Faroe Islands for a few days on my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social and made an attempt at recording it. It seems an age ago already. Going to go back someday and see the bits I didn't get to. Well worth considering as a cycle touring destination.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What dastardly schemes will this evil council conjure up next in its mission to.... checks notes... stop people getting killed by bad drivers
I've actually done a bit of editing and maybe I'll get a book out on kindle before Christmas (good, as it's set across New Year). I mean, I only wrote the first draft in 2019, so that's pretty good going for me. Anyway, I found the title music
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Intergalactic Fanfare
YouTube video by CC33 - Topic
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August 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I've actually done a bit of editing and maybe I'll get a book out on kindle before Christmas (good, as it's set across New Year). I mean, I only wrote the first draft in 2019, so that's pretty good going for me. Anyway, I found the title music
youtu.be/vX3-sU6UO1o?...
youtu.be/vX3-sU6UO1o?...
in June I toured the Faroe Islands over 4 days on a #brompton I tried something new to me and videoed it. here are the slightly shonky results...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Faroe Islands cycle tour, by Brompton.
YouTube video by Tristam Newey
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July 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
in June I toured the Faroe Islands over 4 days on a #brompton I tried something new to me and videoed it. here are the slightly shonky results...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Another great episode and as often the case, HG Wells gets a mention again. Always worth a listen due to its insightful and informative content.
I've always wanted to cycle the route that War of the Worlds describes from Woking to the East coast, and maybe I will next year.
But in 2022...
I've always wanted to cycle the route that War of the Worlds describes from Woking to the East coast, and maybe I will next year.
But in 2022...
Dreams of Mars come in many forms. Listen to @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social's episode on Mars and all the different things the Red Planet can mean to humanity.
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May 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Another great episode and as often the case, HG Wells gets a mention again. Always worth a listen due to its insightful and informative content.
I've always wanted to cycle the route that War of the Worlds describes from Woking to the East coast, and maybe I will next year.
But in 2022...
I've always wanted to cycle the route that War of the Worlds describes from Woking to the East coast, and maybe I will next year.
But in 2022...
Well, I read it. It's amazing this book is over 70 years old - it is very relevant to today, with themes of conspiracy theory, governmental inertia and people's willingness to ignore existential threats until the impacts are literally coming up your street and through your door - The Kraken Wakes.
Enjoyed this first episode very much. Thank you @emmanewman.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social for bringing this book forward on my reading list. I think I've overlooked it for too long!
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Episode 1 - The Kraken Wakes
Starship Alexandria · Episode
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May 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Well, I read it. It's amazing this book is over 70 years old - it is very relevant to today, with themes of conspiracy theory, governmental inertia and people's willingness to ignore existential threats until the impacts are literally coming up your street and through your door - The Kraken Wakes.
This is an extraordinarily bad idea. Unintended consequences and termination shock risks are huge.
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www.lbc.co.uk/tech/experim...
Experiments to dim the sun set to be approved within weeks
The government is set to give the go-ahead within weeks for scientists to experiment whether the sun could be dimmed to combat global warming.
www.lbc.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is an extraordinarily bad idea. Unintended consequences and termination shock risks are huge.
www.lbc.co.uk/tech/experim...
www.lbc.co.uk/tech/experim...
Enjoyed this first episode very much. Thank you @emmanewman.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social for bringing this book forward on my reading list. I think I've overlooked it for too long!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsM...
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsM...
Episode 1 - The Kraken Wakes
Starship Alexandria · Episode
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April 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Enjoyed this first episode very much. Thank you @emmanewman.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social for bringing this book forward on my reading list. I think I've overlooked it for too long!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsM...
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsM...
30 mins of New Forest gravel track cycling for your mindful pleasure. We were riding from Lyndhurst to Hatchet Pond, taking in a bit of NCN2 along the way. I know some don't like music (I prefer natural sounds) but you probably don't want to listen to us waffling either.
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New Forest Gravel ramble
YouTube video by Tristam Newey
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February 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
30 mins of New Forest gravel track cycling for your mindful pleasure. We were riding from Lyndhurst to Hatchet Pond, taking in a bit of NCN2 along the way. I know some don't like music (I prefer natural sounds) but you probably don't want to listen to us waffling either.
youtu.be/8GNejerY0FA?...
youtu.be/8GNejerY0FA?...
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What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike
YouTube video by The War on Cars
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February 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
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A very clear response from London Fire Commissioner, Andy Rowe to a question at Fire Plenary last week from Emma Best AM about the impact of LTNs on fire brigade attendance times.
"We genuinely couldn't find any evidence of LTNs doing anything to our overall attendance times".
"We genuinely couldn't find any evidence of LTNs doing anything to our overall attendance times".
February 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A very clear response from London Fire Commissioner, Andy Rowe to a question at Fire Plenary last week from Emma Best AM about the impact of LTNs on fire brigade attendance times.
"We genuinely couldn't find any evidence of LTNs doing anything to our overall attendance times".
"We genuinely couldn't find any evidence of LTNs doing anything to our overall attendance times".
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🏕️ A week’s adventure for £100? Rob did it! With a steel tourer, a tent & a shoestring budget, he cycled the Llŷn Peninsula—riding from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll… to Gorsafawddach… (less than £1 per letter!).
Rob’s top tips: cyclinguk.org/touring-under-£100
Rob’s top tips: cyclinguk.org/touring-under-£100
Great rides: Touring north-west Wales for under £100
A week’s holiday for under £100! Using a new website, Rob Ainsley explores north-west Wales on a low-cost, high-reward tour – and shares money-saving tips
https://cyclinguk.org/touring-under-£100
February 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🏕️ A week’s adventure for £100? Rob did it! With a steel tourer, a tent & a shoestring budget, he cycled the Llŷn Peninsula—riding from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll… to Gorsafawddach… (less than £1 per letter!).
Rob’s top tips: cyclinguk.org/touring-under-£100
Rob’s top tips: cyclinguk.org/touring-under-£100
Writing mood music. Finally finished another chapter of a story for The Shipping Forecast short story collection! Only taken about a year...
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The Open Sea
Musée Mécanique · From Shores of Sleep · Song · 2014
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February 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Writing mood music. Finally finished another chapter of a story for The Shipping Forecast short story collection! Only taken about a year...
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open.spotify.com/track/2kVXT0...
‘Twas Junig, and the slimy coves
Did grunt and gamble in the range;
All flimsy were the borisgoves,
And the remainants outrage.
“Beware the brexiteer, my son!
The laws that smite, the clause that can’t!
Beware the cameron bird, and shun
The tumultuous osbournant!"
Did grunt and gamble in the range;
All flimsy were the borisgoves,
And the remainants outrage.
“Beware the brexiteer, my son!
The laws that smite, the clause that can’t!
Beware the cameron bird, and shun
The tumultuous osbournant!"
January 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
‘Twas Junig, and the slimy coves
Did grunt and gamble in the range;
All flimsy were the borisgoves,
And the remainants outrage.
“Beware the brexiteer, my son!
The laws that smite, the clause that can’t!
Beware the cameron bird, and shun
The tumultuous osbournant!"
Did grunt and gamble in the range;
All flimsy were the borisgoves,
And the remainants outrage.
“Beware the brexiteer, my son!
The laws that smite, the clause that can’t!
Beware the cameron bird, and shun
The tumultuous osbournant!"
Yes, there's new AI thingy that has a whale for a logo, but I wrote a short story a while ago that features three sentient whales who solve complex mathematical problems for their dolphin masters and that is more interesting, I'm sure.
www.wattpad.com/story/240629...
www.wattpad.com/story/240629...
Rockall (The Shipping Forecast) - Tristam James - WattpadWpReadWpRead
A short story in the 'Shipping Forecast' series.
An alluring message from afar leads Qi'tik and her kin to an encounter with a strange being offering unimagine...
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January 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Yes, there's new AI thingy that has a whale for a logo, but I wrote a short story a while ago that features three sentient whales who solve complex mathematical problems for their dolphin masters and that is more interesting, I'm sure.
www.wattpad.com/story/240629...
www.wattpad.com/story/240629...
Feels like this needs an update already.
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Fall Out Boy - We Didn't Start the Fire (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Fall Out Boy
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January 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Feels like this needs an update already.
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On my 2nd read of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and just made the connection between the name of the ship and the protagonist, Ryland Grace. Hail Mary, full of Grace. Ok, I see it now.
Also, if the film doesn't have this track as the outro, I'll be forever disappointed
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Also, if the film doesn't have this track as the outro, I'll be forever disappointed
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King Creosote - Blue Marbled Elm Trees (Official Video)
YouTube video by King Creosote
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January 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
On my 2nd read of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and just made the connection between the name of the ship and the protagonist, Ryland Grace. Hail Mary, full of Grace. Ok, I see it now.
Also, if the film doesn't have this track as the outro, I'll be forever disappointed
youtu.be/Qeld8P4Rd_8?...
Also, if the film doesn't have this track as the outro, I'll be forever disappointed
youtu.be/Qeld8P4Rd_8?...
No cycling this weekend, but the New Forest marker post album has been updated with last weekend ride, and included posts 1 to 93.
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New Forests Marker Posts
94 new items · Album by Tristam Newey
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January 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
No cycling this weekend, but the New Forest marker post album has been updated with last weekend ride, and included posts 1 to 93.
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I like seeing these kind of statistics. It refects just a fraction of the miles ridden and journeys taken in my area, but still heartwarming.
January 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I like seeing these kind of statistics. It refects just a fraction of the miles ridden and journeys taken in my area, but still heartwarming.
I'm thinking of doing more recording of places I ride my bike to that might be of interest, but also because I hope to get to tour the Faroes later this year ony Brompton and want to document it. I need the practice!
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New Forest marker posts and the Rufus Stone
YouTube video by Tristam Newey
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January 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm thinking of doing more recording of places I ride my bike to that might be of interest, but also because I hope to get to tour the Faroes later this year ony Brompton and want to document it. I need the practice!
youtu.be/_aQE41zJvZg?...
youtu.be/_aQE41zJvZg?...
Back again, like a horror film monster who jumps up from the ground just when you think it's been finally been killed. I like trains, I really I do, but for pity's sake can we please stop with this pipe dream. 1/2
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2483823...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2483823...
'Exciting development': New plan to reopen rail route
New plans to reopen a Hampshire rail route have been revealed - weeks after a previous proposal was blocked by the government
www.dailyecho.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Back again, like a horror film monster who jumps up from the ground just when you think it's been finally been killed. I like trains, I really I do, but for pity's sake can we please stop with this pipe dream. 1/2
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2483823...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2483823...
Free read sci-fi race-against-time novella set over 24 hours of the New Year.
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www.wattpad.com/story/172867...
Dateline - Tristam James - WattpadWpReadWpRead
A Novella.
It is New Year's Eve, and the world is getting ready to celebrate.
But this year, as midnight comes, so does an inexplicably terrifying fate. In a...
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December 31, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Free read sci-fi race-against-time novella set over 24 hours of the New Year.
www.wattpad.com/story/172867...
www.wattpad.com/story/172867...
The number of people who stop in the turning circle at the end of our cul-de-sac and idle their engine for at least 10-30 minutes late at night fries my brain. Speaking to you, Land Rover SUV owner who's been sat for 15 minutes outside my bedroom window without moving.
December 28, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The number of people who stop in the turning circle at the end of our cul-de-sac and idle their engine for at least 10-30 minutes late at night fries my brain. Speaking to you, Land Rover SUV owner who's been sat for 15 minutes outside my bedroom window without moving.
On my ride into town today I passed at the side of the road a breakdown truck on the back of which was a broken down breakdown truck, and behind them a breakdown truck recovering a broken down car that had been on the back of the broken down breakdown truck now on the back of a breakdown truck.
December 23, 2024 at 10:17 PM
On my ride into town today I passed at the side of the road a breakdown truck on the back of which was a broken down breakdown truck, and behind them a breakdown truck recovering a broken down car that had been on the back of the broken down breakdown truck now on the back of a breakdown truck.