Jez S
@wildaboutgeneva.bsky.social
Fan of Geneva, Switzerland. Recent dog owner, generalist in work and life. Currently delivering a network for money guiders in England.
Museum entry is free in Geneva on the first Sunday of the month. This afternoon we visited the Jean Tinguely exhibition at the Musée Rath. Tinguely, who died in 1991, was known for his mechanical art.
August 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Museum entry is free in Geneva on the first Sunday of the month. This afternoon we visited the Jean Tinguely exhibition at the Musée Rath. Tinguely, who died in 1991, was known for his mechanical art.
Servette FC are having a mini crisis. Since winning 0-1 at Plzen they have lost 3-1 at YB in the league, 1-3 at home to Plzen and yesterday 1-4 at home to St Gallen in the league. Next up is FC Utrecht on Thursday for a europa league qualifier.
August 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Servette FC are having a mini crisis. Since winning 0-1 at Plzen they have lost 3-1 at YB in the league, 1-3 at home to Plzen and yesterday 1-4 at home to St Gallen in the league. Next up is FC Utrecht on Thursday for a europa league qualifier.
Really gutting to see Servette FC lose 1-3 at home to Viktoria Plzen last night and 2-3 on aggregate with 3 really soft goals conceded.
July 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Really gutting to see Servette FC lose 1-3 at home to Viktoria Plzen last night and 2-3 on aggregate with 3 really soft goals conceded.
I'm mesmerised by the narrative in The Rooster by Sibel Roller as she uncovers her late father's hidden past.
July 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I'm mesmerised by the narrative in The Rooster by Sibel Roller as she uncovers her late father's hidden past.
Now with the Women's Euro tournament over, I'm going to watch Servette FC this week in a champions league qualifier against Viktoria Plzen of Czechia. Football never stops!
July 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Now with the Women's Euro tournament over, I'm going to watch Servette FC this week in a champions league qualifier against Viktoria Plzen of Czechia. Football never stops!
Quaker meeting described as "the power of collective hush" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What’s better than a cafe, wilderness retreat or spa? A silent cafe, wilderness retreat or spa | Emma Beddington
Imagine going somewhere and not having to hear all about a stranger’s toxic boyfriend, pitch deck or hernia op, writes Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Quaker meeting described as "the power of collective hush" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today i have been introducing my son to linocutting and doing my first since way too long ago
May 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today i have been introducing my son to linocutting and doing my first since way too long ago
Caught my 100th invader today ldn_93 really Pleased to find an old skool one that friends tell me has been restored.
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Caught my 100th invader today ldn_93 really Pleased to find an old skool one that friends tell me has been restored.
Today is bump into a quaker day. I've randomly met 2 who i know in London today. Such a joy to see people!
April 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today is bump into a quaker day. I've randomly met 2 who i know in London today. Such a joy to see people!
We found an indie bookshop in Marseille, near where we stayed, and I decided I wanted to buy a book from them. Ended up with my first foray into French poetry - Poemes Karaoke by Stéphanie Garzanti. I was won over by the dog on the cover ...
April 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We found an indie bookshop in Marseille, near where we stayed, and I decided I wanted to buy a book from them. Ended up with my first foray into French poetry - Poemes Karaoke by Stéphanie Garzanti. I was won over by the dog on the cover ...
At Mucem in Marseille is an exhibition curated by Hervé di Rosa, which includes some works about mines, showing above and below ground. Unfortunately, I didn't note the artist.
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
At Mucem in Marseille is an exhibition curated by Hervé di Rosa, which includes some works about mines, showing above and below ground. Unfortunately, I didn't note the artist.
I got my copy of Transformations last week in Marseille, delivered by my father in law :) My son has enjoyed having Beth's poems read to him.
You can get this via the @hedgehogpress.co.uk site, from Amazon. I have about 10 copies left. It contains 2 Pushcart nominated poems and was nominated by Hedgehog for the PEN Heaney prize. The poems are all inspired by the work of Elisabeth Frink.
April 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I got my copy of Transformations last week in Marseille, delivered by my father in law :) My son has enjoyed having Beth's poems read to him.
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Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?
March 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?
I've started reading a poem each day to our dog. I have no idea if she appreciates them, just as i have no idea of what she can smell and what it tells her about her world. They're all so far from Dog Songs by Mary Oliver.
March 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I've started reading a poem each day to our dog. I have no idea if she appreciates them, just as i have no idea of what she can smell and what it tells her about her world. They're all so far from Dog Songs by Mary Oliver.
Quakers - which moth are you? 😆 Small or Common?
Five common spring #moths.
Left to right, Small Quaker, Common Quaker, Hebrew Character, Clouded Drab and Chestnut.
Left to right, Small Quaker, Common Quaker, Hebrew Character, Clouded Drab and Chestnut.
March 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Quakers - which moth are you? 😆 Small or Common?
A Saab taxi in Geneva. Saab is such a blast from the past
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A Saab taxi in Geneva. Saab is such a blast from the past
There's some guerrilla gardening going on in our neighbourhood. The sign on this plant says it would be shameful to steal this plant. I tried something similar a few years ago and all the plants I installed (at a different site) got stolen.
February 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
There's some guerrilla gardening going on in our neighbourhood. The sign on this plant says it would be shameful to steal this plant. I tried something similar a few years ago and all the plants I installed (at a different site) got stolen.
The Geneva Lux light festival finished last night. This year, instead of spreading around the city, installations were mostly by the lake and the rade. I loved these rainbow light beams
February 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Geneva Lux light festival finished last night. This year, instead of spreading around the city, installations were mostly by the lake and the rade. I loved these rainbow light beams
I have just found a poem by Gerard Benson at the back of my everything shelf, like a gift to myself from my past
January 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I have just found a poem by Gerard Benson at the back of my everything shelf, like a gift to myself from my past
This morning, I had the opportunity to taste sponge cake with champagne in the icing. It was amazing. Then I woke up. Damn.
January 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This morning, I had the opportunity to taste sponge cake with champagne in the icing. It was amazing. Then I woke up. Damn.
One of my grandmothers used to say that if there's enough blue sky to make a sailor's trousers, the weather is improving. This morning, there was enough.
January 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
One of my grandmothers used to say that if there's enough blue sky to make a sailor's trousers, the weather is improving. This morning, there was enough.
This morning's chilliness gave a glistening power to the rain so that even with a waterproof coat on, it got underneath my skin. After drying the dog, making and drinking a coffee, I still have that unshakeable sense of being tinged with cold
January 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This morning's chilliness gave a glistening power to the rain so that even with a waterproof coat on, it got underneath my skin. After drying the dog, making and drinking a coffee, I still have that unshakeable sense of being tinged with cold
I had a really nice chat with a colleague this afternoon. It took #brewmonday for us to do it do thanks @samaritans.bsky.social for the impetus!
Today is #BrewMonday, the antithesis of #BlueMonday. Check in with your colleagues and connections, make time if you can to talk. Later, we are going to have a tea break with our @quakersocialaction.bsky.social Down to Earth colleagues but we will do it remotely, like most of our meetings.
January 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I had a really nice chat with a colleague this afternoon. It took #brewmonday for us to do it do thanks @samaritans.bsky.social for the impetus!
Big match for Servette FC tonight, 2030 CET kick off against St Gallen. Win and they are top over night, from 5th. Tomorrow it's 1st v 2nd Lugano v Basel and 3rd v 4th Lausanne v Lucerne.
January 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Big match for Servette FC tonight, 2030 CET kick off against St Gallen. Win and they are top over night, from 5th. Tomorrow it's 1st v 2nd Lugano v Basel and 3rd v 4th Lausanne v Lucerne.
Ugh, I injured (bruised) my ribs on Sunday and might be aggravating the situation each time I walk the dog, and she pulls, as well as when I need to carry her. I can't run in this condition, either. It's a stark reminder of how life can be fine and yet one small thing can derail us.
January 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Ugh, I injured (bruised) my ribs on Sunday and might be aggravating the situation each time I walk the dog, and she pulls, as well as when I need to carry her. I can't run in this condition, either. It's a stark reminder of how life can be fine and yet one small thing can derail us.