@wirralexpat.bsky.social
Ex operations director U.K. utility and climate adviser. Skeptical about any policy initiative without numbers to support it. Left the Wirral many years ago
Mary Tiles Texas is now “based in United States”
Her X account has a warning icon that you have to click that states the country may be inaccurate
Russian BOTs have switched to using VPNs
Her X account has a warning icon that you have to click that states the country may be inaccurate
Russian BOTs have switched to using VPNs
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Mary Tiles Texas is now “based in United States”
Her X account has a warning icon that you have to click that states the country may be inaccurate
Russian BOTs have switched to using VPNs
Her X account has a warning icon that you have to click that states the country may be inaccurate
Russian BOTs have switched to using VPNs
Beverly Turner of GBNews interviewed (fawned all over) Trump in the Oval Office
Strange how money and power has corrupted her preview view of Trump
Strange how money and power has corrupted her preview view of Trump
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Beverly Turner of GBNews interviewed (fawned all over) Trump in the Oval Office
Strange how money and power has corrupted her preview view of Trump
Strange how money and power has corrupted her preview view of Trump
But it’s far too soon to answer that, surely?
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
But it’s far too soon to answer that, surely?
The PM as a dead cat 🤣
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The PM as a dead cat 🤣
Badenoch has lost the plot on this
What is the consequence of Reeves not having a licence?
The BBC asked Southwark Council - a warning letter
GBNews is quoting big fines, but they’re for disreputable landlords
The whole story is ridiculous
What is the consequence of Reeves not having a licence?
The BBC asked Southwark Council - a warning letter
GBNews is quoting big fines, but they’re for disreputable landlords
The whole story is ridiculous
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Badenoch has lost the plot on this
What is the consequence of Reeves not having a licence?
The BBC asked Southwark Council - a warning letter
GBNews is quoting big fines, but they’re for disreputable landlords
The whole story is ridiculous
What is the consequence of Reeves not having a licence?
The BBC asked Southwark Council - a warning letter
GBNews is quoting big fines, but they’re for disreputable landlords
The whole story is ridiculous
Shame that Peston didn’t pick up on your line of argument over on the hellsite
There is no answer to this
There is no answer to this
October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Shame that Peston didn’t pick up on your line of argument over on the hellsite
There is no answer to this
There is no answer to this
Mandy always knew he was on borrowed time - from the FT in Feb this year
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Mandy always knew he was on borrowed time - from the FT in Feb this year
Farage has given licence to this
No attempt to hide it
No attempt to hide it
September 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Farage has given licence to this
No attempt to hide it
No attempt to hide it
Farage appears to have given up on his previous “strategy”
Haven’t seen any journalists ask him why or point out the difference between a sea crossing to Australia & the English Channel
Haven’t seen any journalists ask him why or point out the difference between a sea crossing to Australia & the English Channel
August 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Farage appears to have given up on his previous “strategy”
Haven’t seen any journalists ask him why or point out the difference between a sea crossing to Australia & the English Channel
Haven’t seen any journalists ask him why or point out the difference between a sea crossing to Australia & the English Channel
5 minutes into Dan Wootton’s interview & Connolly claims that she deleted her tweet and it was a screenshot that subsequently went viral
Yet Iin court, it was stated that her tweet was viewed 310 thousand times
Screenshots don’t generate views
Her evidence falls at the first fence
Yet Iin court, it was stated that her tweet was viewed 310 thousand times
Screenshots don’t generate views
Her evidence falls at the first fence
August 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
5 minutes into Dan Wootton’s interview & Connolly claims that she deleted her tweet and it was a screenshot that subsequently went viral
Yet Iin court, it was stated that her tweet was viewed 310 thousand times
Screenshots don’t generate views
Her evidence falls at the first fence
Yet Iin court, it was stated that her tweet was viewed 310 thousand times
Screenshots don’t generate views
Her evidence falls at the first fence
He’s not the only one
August 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
He’s not the only one
It shouldn’t be a “rare chance” to witness the devastation in Gaza
Starmer has the images but chooses not to show them to us
Starmer has the images but chooses not to show them to us
August 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It shouldn’t be a “rare chance” to witness the devastation in Gaza
Starmer has the images but chooses not to show them to us
Starmer has the images but chooses not to show them to us
The casual reader may think that GBNews has overtaken BBC1
It’s why you should never vote for this conman
It’s why you should never vote for this conman
August 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The casual reader may think that GBNews has overtaken BBC1
It’s why you should never vote for this conman
It’s why you should never vote for this conman
The do nothing option for Starmer became untenable
Anyone suggesting he was simply reacting to pressure from his back benchers should reflect on the Daily Express front page
Anyone suggesting he was simply reacting to pressure from his back benchers should reflect on the Daily Express front page
July 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The do nothing option for Starmer became untenable
Anyone suggesting he was simply reacting to pressure from his back benchers should reflect on the Daily Express front page
Anyone suggesting he was simply reacting to pressure from his back benchers should reflect on the Daily Express front page
Never forget the role of the EU in delivering cleaner water
We’ve lost this oversight thanks to Brexit
We’ve lost this oversight thanks to Brexit
July 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Never forget the role of the EU in delivering cleaner water
We’ve lost this oversight thanks to Brexit
We’ve lost this oversight thanks to Brexit
The fall of a republic is not being reflected in the US stock market
Americans have seen their 401ks restored as US equities have staged a total recovery from the tariff-induced selloff
Americans have seen their 401ks restored as US equities have staged a total recovery from the tariff-induced selloff
June 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The fall of a republic is not being reflected in the US stock market
Americans have seen their 401ks restored as US equities have staged a total recovery from the tariff-induced selloff
Americans have seen their 401ks restored as US equities have staged a total recovery from the tariff-induced selloff
The 50 routes
June 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The 50 routes
Seat61 recommended this book and it’s excellent. It has 50 detailed train routes all over Europe - we’re using 39 & 43
June 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Seat61 recommended this book and it’s excellent. It has 50 detailed train routes all over Europe - we’re using 39 & 43
You’ve really got the travel bug, I’ll be asking you for help!
Stops are Annecy,Montreux, Wengen, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest returning via Prague
Mix of small hotels & AirBnB
Have tickets to see the ballet Giselle at the opera house in Vienna for wife’s birthday
Stops are Annecy,Montreux, Wengen, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest returning via Prague
Mix of small hotels & AirBnB
Have tickets to see the ballet Giselle at the opera house in Vienna for wife’s birthday
June 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
You’ve really got the travel bug, I’ll be asking you for help!
Stops are Annecy,Montreux, Wengen, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest returning via Prague
Mix of small hotels & AirBnB
Have tickets to see the ballet Giselle at the opera house in Vienna for wife’s birthday
Stops are Annecy,Montreux, Wengen, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest returning via Prague
Mix of small hotels & AirBnB
Have tickets to see the ballet Giselle at the opera house in Vienna for wife’s birthday
6 September for 4 weeks, the ticket was an impulse buy with the 25% off last year, I blame Martin Lewis
Hitch-hiked when we were students, this is luxury
Still use Lonely Planet & Rough guides, 2nd hand from Wob.com
Hitch-hiked when we were students, this is luxury
Still use Lonely Planet & Rough guides, 2nd hand from Wob.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
6 September for 4 weeks, the ticket was an impulse buy with the 25% off last year, I blame Martin Lewis
Hitch-hiked when we were students, this is luxury
Still use Lonely Planet & Rough guides, 2nd hand from Wob.com
Hitch-hiked when we were students, this is luxury
Still use Lonely Planet & Rough guides, 2nd hand from Wob.com
Tell a lie, it’s actually 50% off, still not cheap though - this shows what to look out for
Also the discount doesn’t require an activation day on the interrail pass, useful if travelling on a global pass with limited days
You need to show your pass and ID on arrival
Also the discount doesn’t require an activation day on the interrail pass, useful if travelling on a global pass with limited days
You need to show your pass and ID on arrival
June 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Tell a lie, it’s actually 50% off, still not cheap though - this shows what to look out for
Also the discount doesn’t require an activation day on the interrail pass, useful if travelling on a global pass with limited days
You need to show your pass and ID on arrival
Also the discount doesn’t require an activation day on the interrail pass, useful if travelling on a global pass with limited days
You need to show your pass and ID on arrival
Your interrail ticket slso gets discounts from other trip operators, certainly in Switzerland,
This trip (boat, COG train and cable car) is on our agenda and it’s 25% off, you have to select the ticket type to get the discount
This trip (boat, COG train and cable car) is on our agenda and it’s 25% off, you have to select the ticket type to get the discount
June 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Your interrail ticket slso gets discounts from other trip operators, certainly in Switzerland,
This trip (boat, COG train and cable car) is on our agenda and it’s 25% off, you have to select the ticket type to get the discount
This trip (boat, COG train and cable car) is on our agenda and it’s 25% off, you have to select the ticket type to get the discount