George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 25/03/2024Gratuitous Monday post to myself. Hope you have a fabulous week 010
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 10/03/2024Another four boxes unpacked today, and a hanging rail assembled. Next time we move house may need a therapist. 000
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 08/03/2024'In 1908, 15,000 women marched through the streets of New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and the right to vote. This was the start of International Women's Day, which is now celebrated all over the world on March 8th. bylines.scot/business/ama...bylines.scotAmazing Women of Scotland from the 18th century to the presentSome of the Famous Scottish Women who Changed Our World 0128
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 08/03/2024Seems to be one of those days. Lost to gravity, sitting in minor injuries at the local hospital feeling sorry for myself. 000
Reposted by George John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 08/03/2024BBC Radio 3 (like a bunch of radio stations in Europe) is doing an "all female composers" day today to celebrate #internationalWomensDay. So if you want to play "huh. cool. i didn't realise that bank/airline advert music was written by a woman!" now is the perfect time www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukRadio 3 - Listen Live - BBC SoundsListen live to BBC Radio 3 on BBC Sounds 23514
Reposted by George Arcas De Disco @puckarks.bsky.social · 02/03/2024You know what would be "tough on crime"? living wage fully funded schools guaranteed access to healthy food affordable housing universal health and child care care instead of incarceration for people with substance use disorder and mental illness 402496884
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 03/03/2024Implosion: can politics be rescued from the ‘alt-right’? UK (and world) politics is in danger of going down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, blame and division – here’s the alternative yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/imp...yorkshirebylines.co.ukImplosion: can politics be rescued from the ‘alt-right’?UK (and world) politics is in danger of going down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, blame and division – here’s the alternative 169
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 03/03/2024Sunday! Will boil the kettle and go looking for the coffee. 000
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 02/03/2024I think I blinked and Saturday flew past. Pretty sure I got some things done. 000
Reposted by George Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 02/03/2024My latest New Scientist cartoon. 6835133
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 09/02/2024Oxy wasn’t the only moron in the room at Tuesday’s launch of the PopCons (‘Popular’ Conservatives) but there’s still reason to be concerned | Ann Moody @annaubert.bsky.social yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/pop...yorkshirebylines.co.ukPopCons launch: more Walmington-on-Sea than Washington DCOxy wasn’t the only moron in the room at Tuesday’s launch of the PopCons (‘Popular’ Conservatives) but there’s still reason to be concerned 0107
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 27/02/2024Started the new job today. I think my brain may have gone into shock at being used. 010
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 24/02/2024Happy Caturday! Am going back to sleep. Survived house move and found basics. Calling that a win. _photo taken at a volunteer day with the RSPCA_ 031
Reposted by George WordleBacon @wordlebacon.bsky.social · 22/02/2024Mike "Call Me Moses" as a kid 011
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 22/02/2024Survived moving house! Now to work out where everything is packed up... including my sanity. Happy Thursday! 000
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 21/02/2024"From the start of 2022 to the end of 2023, the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) data show that shortages have doubled. By mid-December last year, nearly 100 products were on the shortage list." kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/wellbeing/he...kentandsurreybylines.co.ukUK post-Brexit medicine shortages risk more and more livesMedicine shortages exacerbated by Brexit worsen as pharmacists find it harder than ever before to source certain drugs 186
Reposted by George Ben Barclay @benbarclay.bsky.social · 13/12/2023In some countries - particularly the UK, but also others – air-to-air heat pumps are not well understood. Here's a quick thread on what they are, their benefits and the various kinds of installations you can have. 🧵 23520
Reposted by George Dejan Vinković @dejanvinkovic.bsky.social · 20/02/2024A fun part of simple homemade carbon quantum dots is the desire to experiment with various compounds because it is a simple procedure. Mix 0.1g of each material, three drops of water, and heat it in a microwave oven. Here are our three mixtures that produced bright luminescence. 🧪🍎🥽 194
Reposted by George Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 17/02/2024Canterbury River Stour 001
Reposted by George Dixie @dixie.bsky.social · 17/02/2024At the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow, Mr Murray said the economy had “grown so poorly over the last 14 years” while the Tories have been in power that “not only are people worse off, not only is the tax burden on course to be the highest in 70 years, but public services are on their knees”.standard.co.ukUK in a ‘doom loop’ under Tories, Labour MP claimsShadow financial secretary to the Treasury James Murray said public services across the country were ‘on their knees’. 3329
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 16/02/2024Finally Friday... Almost ready to move house and am pretty sure have lost my mind in one of the packing boxes. Bring on the owls. 000
Reposted by George Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 15/02/2024Doctor on possible revision to CDC's COVID guidelines: "Frankly, there's been no change in the science. This is about what corporate America wants."cbsnews.comDoctor on possible revision to CDC's COVID guidelines: "No change in the science"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may revise its COVID-19 isolation guidelines to more closely match those for flu and other respiratory diseases, according to a report by the Washington ... 211273566
Reposted by George Plamen Neykov 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 #FBPE @plamenneykov.bsky.social · 12/02/2024The Tories, the party of fiscal responsibility - oh really? 162
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 10/02/2024Poor regulation of harmful chemicals, the City losing control of trillions, the music industry on its knees ... more Brexit consequences | Anthony Robinson yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...yorkshirebylines.co.ukBrexit: despatches from the downside – No 21Poor regulation of harmful chemicals, the City losing control of trillions, the music industry on its knees ... more Brexit consequences 0198
Reposted by George Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 09/02/2024What is the matter with our country? The arts - music, literature, drama, art etc - transmit our culture from one generation to the next and bring in billions to the exchequer as well as projecting our identity across the world as soft power. Fund the bloody arts FFS 031
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 09/02/2024It is Chinese New Year's Eve....so we are having mexican for supper. Will be organised one day. 000
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 05/02/2024United Kingdom corruption officially at its worst in modern times Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Why has the UK just been awarded its lowest-ever corruption index score? Via Central Bylines centralbylines.co.uk/politics/uni...centralbylines.co.ukUnited Kingdom corruption officially at its worst in modern timesCorruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Why has the UK just been awarded its lowest ever corruption index score? 49384
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 01/02/2024Regulatory bodies: the ‘ignoble lie’ – part one Tom Hardy looks at the set-up of our regulatory bodies and asks who guards these guards. In this first part he looks at the press, broadcasting, charities and water Via West England Bylines westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/bro...westenglandbylines.co.ukRegulatory bodies: the ‘ignoble lie’ – part oneTom Hardy looks at the set-up of our regulatory bodies and asks who guards these guards. In this first part he looks at the press, broadcasting, charities and water 063
Reposted by George Kentish Fran #FBPE @kentishfran.bsky.social · 01/02/2024Thought for the day. A government should always MAINTAIN public services and infrastructure. From defence, health, education to sewage, water, roads and rail no government should ever EVER run them down. What have these Tory governments done? 075
Reposted by George Richard Cann @richcann.bsky.social · 31/01/2024Morning sky folk in my phone 🤣 xx 7406
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 18/01/2024Mary Clarke: the first suffragette to die for the cause Brighton-based suffragette Mary Clarke fought fearlessly for women's right to vote Via Sussex Bylines sussexbylines.co.uk/community/hi...sussexbylines.co.ukMary Clarke: the first suffragette to die for the causeBrighton-based suffragette Mary Clarke fought fearlessly for women's right to vote 02313
George @randomlygeorge.bsky.social · 21/01/2024Not much to talk about, head full of a cold and wrestling with packing tape as we prepare to move house. Am sure there is a logic to some of the things I have kept over the years, but no clue why at the moment. May need a box just for the cables...am sure that cable from 1997 will be handy one day 000
Reposted by George Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 12/01/2024East Anglia Bylines is looking for people who’d be interested in joining their new news team. As citizen journalists we’re all volunteers. General writing experience is preferable - you’ll be taught how to write news pieces. Interested? Email editor@eastangliabylines.co.uk to find out more. 01016