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Edinburgh HMFC 🇱🇻 season ticket holder Grassroots sports and active travel enthusiast Birder

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Two columns

THINGS KIDS HAVE
SACRIFICED FOR DRIVERS

-PLAYING ON THEIR STREET
-SAFE SCHOOL STREETS
-WALKING TO SCHOOL
-BIKING TO SCHOOL
-WALKING TO THE PARK
-RANDOM PLAY
-CROSSING THE STREET
-PLAYING AT NIGHT
-INDEPENDENCE
-QUALITY STREET LIFE
-AIR QUALITY
-A PLANET
-THEIR LIVES

THINGS DRIVERS HAVE SACRIFICED FOR KIDS

ROVÉLO CREATIVE
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Archer’s resignation from the London mayoral race after it was revealed he lied in court was the thing that got Paul Foot up from his sickbed and contributing again, having first started chronicling Archer’s lies and misdemeanours in 1969. From the Private Eye archive. Issue 992, December 1999.
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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dear @andyburnham.bsky.social Can we do a hard rejoin to the EU so.. Fully into single market and customs union. Schengen. Euro. Full metrication including Kilometres. Berlin time. (CST) Have I missed anything?
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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New Scotland manager suffering from same issue as old Scotland manager: Scotland players
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Pants Shaton @pantsshaton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Traffic cone patter. The weegiefication of Scotland. We’re a laughing stock. Happy to be a joke.
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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 29/09/2026
Rue de Rivoli: 1983 vs now In recent years, Paris has made leaps towards becoming a greener city. A big factor is the transformation of streets. By creating people-first environments, choosing the bike, walking or public transport is made easier and safer. 📸 via Ingwar Perowanowitsch
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Gavin Alexander @gavin83bay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Quite an achievement to get the man's name wrong twice in the same post.
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On the list of things that American voters seem to care about number one is “GAS PRICES” (all caps, bold, giant font) and number two is “miscellaneous”
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Everybody loves IJ @everybodylovesij.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As I do not give one shite about English football, my only wish is that the punishment is objectively hilarious. Either 200 quid fine or relegation to the National League
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alhearts.bsky.social @alhearts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Well anyone who claims Glasgow is better than Edinburgh needs their head checked.
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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault at Celtic v Hearts at the end of last season. Hearts Standard understands the alleged assault was on a Hearts player, with further investigations continuing.
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Arrest made after assualt on Hearts player in final game of the season at Celtic park
An arrest has been made for an alleged assault during the Celtic v Hearts fixture.
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Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Correct. The SNP, Tories and Lib Dems have worked together to block homes and jobs coming to Edinburgh... and we can all look forward to more congestion as a result. Story: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Is that all?
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Joel Sked @sked21.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Christian Borchgrevink's situation has changed a fair bit at Hearts. After thinking he might have to leave, he is happy and relishing the change in style from "the conservative Scottish football on steroids". Really enjoyable chat with the Norwegian. 🔗 onlrl.co/wxjs49
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Paula ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @scottishchicp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Always makes me laugh when they talk about the sectarian derby like it's wonderful 🙄
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🇨🇦 Janet Somerville @janetsomerville.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Absofuckinglutely
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Dr Matthew Hardy @drmatthewhardy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tax the width of cars, as they used to in Japan. Road width is a fixed public good, we can’t make more of it
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
They work quickly the police don’t they 🙄
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North Gyler @gylernorth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Lib Dems councillors are the biggest obstacle to any safer active initiatives in West Edinburgh. They want to control the area but have done absolutely nothing to improve the traffic chaos for residents. Why do people keep voting for them?
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Edinburgh tourists why so keen on bringing your luggage on the tram? The airport bus is so much quicker
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 09/09/2026
I've got nothing more to say about this link beyond it's worth clicking if your aesthetic is art lover's fever dream. espc.com/property/the...
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3 bed flat for sale New Town | 97 Henderson Row EH3 | ESPC
3 bed flat for sale in New Town. The Corner House, 97 Henderson Row, New Town, Edinburgh, EH3 5BB. 3 bed flat - maindoor with 4 reception rooms. Find homes for sale first with ESPC
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Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
More people support a second tramline in Edinburgh than oppose it. It will bring jobs and homes to Edinburgh, and cut congestion.
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Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Over the past three years, I’ve taken these photos during visits to Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Toronto. These cities show what happens when governments are willing to invest in modern, reliable public transport. Why can't Scotland's capital show the same ambition?
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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 08/09/2026
With over 870 school streets in London, 66% of kids are now getting to school by active travel. Every day there are 73,915 fewer cars doing the school run than when we started in 2016 - that’s the equivalent of a traffic jam from London to Newcastle.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It appears that the Champs Elysées of Paris 🇫🇷 is about to undergo a transformation.
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Edward Tissiman @edtiss.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This comment from Reddit demonstrates why Edinburgh needs to tow vehicles rather than just ticket them. These are the vans blocking pedestrian crossings, cycle lanes, bus lanes, bus stops, disabled parking… Why do we allow such rampant rule breakers to negotiate a penalty? Tow them.
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Ally Niemi (aye, me) @allyniemi1874.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The gleeful reporting by the BBC, Sky etc of “record spending in the premier league” is disgusting. Fans keep being priced out of tickets to fund exorbitant transfer fees and wages of run of the mill players.
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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 01/09/2026
Western Approach Road
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Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Also really nuts to give yourself the challenge of having to say you don’t care that rates of breathing quality for CHILDREN have become significantly better because of ULEZ during the campaign
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 28/08/2026
Bike infrastructure isn’t about catering to existing cyclists. It’s about opening up access, independence, and opportunity for those who can't drive. Cities that invest in cycling are actively choosing to give more people the freedom to move through their communities. LISTEN: bccycling.ca/podcast
A collage of people cycling in the Netherlands including a family, an elderly couple, a man in a mobility scooter, a woman on a tricycle, and a group of young boys.
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Ally Niemi (aye, me) @allyniemi1874.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Who did rangers and hibs get in the euro draws?
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Not a great week for the West coast ugly sisters, eh?
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Happy to be wrong on this one 😉
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Jambos Kickback @jamboskickback.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Does Gorgie Rule? Yes, yes it does.
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jobytheway.bsky.social @jobytheway.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Joel Sked @sked21.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Wouter Vrancken: "It's so fucking deserved for those players." The Hearts head coach on a memorable night, why he was angry at half-time, what he loved after the break and Tom Renaud latest (in a moonboat and on crutches - it "doesn't look good").
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What Wouter Vrancken said after famous Hearts Euro night and Tom Renaud latest
Wouter Vrancken was delighted with and proud of his players after they defeated Rapid Vienna on penalties to reach the Conference League.
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Unimprovable week for Scottish fitba in Europe.
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Heroic performance. Gorgie Rules.
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Everybody loves IJ @everybodylovesij.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Frankly not every Scottish team this season is going to have the guile, guts and sheer talent to win on Austrian soil, but luckily one was
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DiskoPunk @diskopunk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Gorgie Fucking Rules!!!
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Ben @dollybenga.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Shaun Maloney getting it tight from this caller on SSB. “Failed Wigan and Hibs manager”. Finally someone saying it!
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry was not the 80-year-old Home Alone 2 cast member we were asking for.
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Everybody loves IJ @everybodylovesij.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I'm beginning to get a nagging feeling that constantly being gifted trophies by corrupt league officials isn't particularly conducive to playing outside of said league
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Michael @m-1981-w.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We all love a 5-1 don’t we?
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HMFC France @hmfc-france.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Am I enjoying Celtic's defeat tonight ?
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Everybody loves IJ @everybodylovesij.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Noooooooo! Save me VAR! John Beaton where are you? Nooooooooooo!
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Hearts Standard @heartsstandard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
JJ Williams is delighted to be at Tynecastle Park and cannot wait to get started with Hearts. 🔗 onlrl.co/1d786n
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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It is perhaps not totally surprising that avoiding filling the lungs of children with pollutants and particulates makes their lungs work better, but it's important to do the science and get the numbers: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
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I ❤️ Jimothy's mum @ramonaspierre.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It's posh wanker grouse apocalypse day, aka the Glorious 12th, where they go and shoot the birds that they've been "defending" from native raptors and deforestation land for all year. I hate the rich. theconversation.com/who-really-c...
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Who really cares for the British countryside? Not landowners, says green campaigner’s new book
In The Lie of the Land, Guy Shrubsole argues for expanding public ownership of the land.
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