Reposted by AlanQuixoticgeek @quixoticgeek.v.st.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026This is why I bang on so much about level access. Noone who have to depend on railway staff and the correct alignment of the train to the platform to be able to use a train. This also highlights another common problem with train design. The sole single wheelchair space on the train. Cos of […]social.v.stOriginal post on social.v.st 014
Reposted by AlanLouise Locock @proflouisel.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026Annual reminder for National Trust members to vote in the AGM to keep out the so-called 'Restore Trust' Tufton Street right-wingers. Best way is to use the quick vote tactically to prevent fragmentation of the progressive vote. But if you wish to choose yourself, AVOID the following candidates […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 0117
Reposted by AlanThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Why independent media is so needed, in one post👇🏽 Framing matters 532149766
Reposted by AlanJorijn Schrijvershof :jorijn: @jorijn.jorijn.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026New instance, and I need to test federation, so here's one of my favorite photos of Kaylan (who unfortunately passed away a few months ago). Tuning server processes, so feel free to boost to make it work a bit. #CatsOfMastodon 0247
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026RE: mastodon.scot/@UndisScot/1173381752… @debsadelight.bsky.socialmastodon.scot 010
Reposted by AlanIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It is very hard to satisfactorily describe just how badly the BBC's journalistic standards have collapsed in recent years. Quite completely fucking useless. 38781173
Reposted by AlanIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 451394440
Reposted by AlanJudith @aroundthehills.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026I've just joined the @cyclinguk.bsky.social protest against the Merseyrail ebike ban. It was a really good turnout; many more than I expected. We cycled together from the Liverpool City Region offices, on the Liverpool waterfront, to the Merseyrail offices up by Lime Street station. It's the […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 003
Reposted by AlanIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We shall grant Piddington independence. Then we will colonise it and civilise its inhabitants until they achieve the kind of maturity required to govern themselves inews.co.uk/opinion/pidd...inews.co.ukPiddington, you're welcome to leave the UK. Don't let the door hit you on the way outIan Dunt: The village that ‘roared’ has swallowed the far-right’s lies 1351105183
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026So, yeah, I’m on the East coast of Scotland in mid September 😳 193
Reposted by AlanLouise Locock @proflouisel.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026Conscious I haven't posted in ages, but it's time to remind you to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or if you prefer to make your own choice for the council, 'Restore Trust' have […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 1214
Reposted by AlanMike Taylor 🦕 @mike.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026RE: code4lib.social/@dltj/1172525607804… This will always, always, ALWAYS happen. ID verification is not acceptable.code4lib.social 104
Reposted by Alan2 Spoopy 4 You @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026If you see ads pointing you to votesafe.org to check your voter registration, read this first. VoteSafe is run by America PAC, Elon Musk's super PAC. It is not a government site. Its own footer says "Paid for by America PAC." It also doesn't register anyone. The flow ends by telling you to […]dmv.communityOriginal post on dmv.community 015
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026Picturehouse Cinemas app has not been working properly the last few days and some issues with the web site. Customer Care replied today, "our system is having a technical problem that does not allow access to online or over the phone bookings and memberships". Any bets on them having been […]toot.communityOriginal post on toot.community 000
Reposted by AlanIan Betteridge @ianbetteridge.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026Kudos to the Guardian for this description 0222
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026Thought for the day. It's a good job the people who manage to arrive in "small boats" aren't Jewish. 000
Reposted by AlanDmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 04/09/2026So, if I understand Nigel Farage's argument correctly it is: "Everyone I trusted and elevated into a position of responsibility is constantly doing crimes that benefit me but of which I somehow have no knowledge. I am a man with the character, judgement, and intelligence to run the country." Ok. 10436881044
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026RE: mstdn.social/@JugglingWithEggs/1171… @debsadelight.bsky.socialmstdn.social 000
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026Tidying up… #BeforeLinux #BlastFromThePast #Assembler #Linux 010
Reposted by AlanAure Free Press :verified: @free-press.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026ISRAELI AGGRESSION Israeli settlers attacked and injured an NBC News team in West Bank, Palestine. FOLLOW. FOR. NEWS. #AureFreePress #News #Israel #Breaking #BreakingNews 0312
Reposted by AlanStefano on littleFedi @stefano.rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026This post received _a lot_ of comments and reactions, which is great! It also proved that my little Raspberry Pi Zero W, powered by NetBSD, could handle the load. Now - to help me test how much load it can tolerate - **please boost and react to this post!** 🚀 #FediTest #littleFedi #OwnYourData […]rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.itOriginal post on rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it 9882
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 23/08/2026“Art in modern times” Alireza Karimi Moghaddam 1103
Reposted by AlanStefano Marinelli @bsd.cafe · 19/08/2026This afternoon I drove about 120 km to a customer's site, carrying roughly 50 kg of equipment. One of their younger guys, I'd say around 20, was talking about the trips he'd taken this summer, all by plane. He also mentioned that he'll be flying somewhere again in two weeks, hoping that […]mastodon.bsd.cafeOriginal post on mastodon.bsd.cafe 419
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026I received an email from the "Royal Mail" regarding the failed delivery of a parcel. The sending email address was "ae@luopulante.com". I feel tempted to reply suggesting they consider a different line of work. #PoorQualityPhishing 000
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 16/08/2026My Letter in the Observer Discontinuing the 11+ is a hill I will die on!( they missed off some of my more pithy comments! ) Only 10/100 working class kids passed. Why should 90% be sacrificed. And yes I’m a tad bitter! 8104
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026Disgusted, but not remotely surprised. Will this country ever stop living in the past? www.theguardian.com/society/2026/au…theguardian.comRoyal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standardsExclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G 000
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026This story is depressing on so many levels. www.theguardian.com/environment/202…theguardian.comHarry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach 100
Reposted by Alanwav3ydave @wav3ydave.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026Microadventure last night was loads of fun. 110km to Avebury and back, pub dinner, loads of bone-dry gravel, nice camping spot, great brekky in Trowvegas, back for work, sort of. #bikepacking #cycling #BikeTooter 144
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026Notified by Rewilding Britain of data loss, one of many charities affected by the Beacon CRM cyberattack. Their actual business is managing other people's data... www.theregister.com/security/2026/0…theregister.comUK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattackDatabase backups likely stolen, potentially exposing donor, supporter, and service user details 000
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 04/08/2026My local cancer support centre is under threat of major cutbacks It is funded locally, not by Macmillan We are on NW Tonight later It helps 800 people a year! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSouthport cancer centre could lose support staff in funding shake-upPatients described the prospect of losing staff from the centre in Southport as "horrendous". 141
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026Cuts locally (Southport / North Sefton) to a cancer service that has benefited my partner and will be sorely missed by many. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqlq9…bbc.co.ukSouthport cancer centre could lose support staff in funding shake-upPatients described the prospect of losing staff from the centre in Southport as "horrendous". 001
Reposted by AlanJudith @aroundthehills.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Ylbk2KYW Birkenhead Trampoline Club and Wirral Gymnastics Club are raising money to make their building warmer and more energy efficient. They use the old Drill Hall on Grange Road West, Birkenhead; so a building with a history but in need of modernisation. I […]mastodonapp.ukOriginal post on mastodonapp.uk 101
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Southport artisan market. They are belting out The Stone Roses, Otis Redding, the Levellers and Rod Stewart. I’m drinking coffee and all is well! 121
Reposted by AlanSophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 31/07/2026A dark day for human rights. 9779874048
Reposted by AlanDavid Penfold :verified: @davep.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026Never criticise the Post Office. One day they might find out where you live. 001
Reposted by Alanwav3ydave @wav3ydave.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026I've got a @ternbicycles GSD and can confirm the findings of the Birmingham plod. It even comes with a built in testing stand! #cycling #ebike #BikeTooter #police #BigBrainAcademy 101
Reposted by AlanMike Taylor 🦕 @mike.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026"Inside companies, the incentives are clear and the measurements are easy … You can measure whether a nudge led to the next step in the funnel. You cannot easily measure the resentment. Or the rage clicks when they smash a button to dismiss another “did you know” pop-up. You cannot easily chart […]sauropods.winOriginal post on sauropods.win 102
Reposted by AlanDavid Penfold :verified: @davep.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026You too can support Count Binface against Nigel Frogface! Retoot for reach, svp. ko-fi.com/countbinface 1011
Reposted by AlanMike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @mikefromlfe.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026The Titanic museum in #Belfast is an amazing building - an an excellent #museum The front of the building - in the photo - is the same size as the front of the ship Titanic. The building is in the shape of a star, as in White Star Line. #BoatTripNorth 026
Reposted by AlanKhleedril @khleedril.cyberplace.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026@andypiper This is double not okay: today HMRC are running a webinar to explain how to start using the new system, and this is what you get (opening with Firefox) 0417
Reposted by AlanDebbie Cameron @debsadelight.bsky.social · 02/07/2026While researching soldiers who were treated at the Military Hospital in Maghull, I discovered that one of the soldiers who suffered very badly after harrowing experiences at the Front, met and married one of the women who worked there. This is their story historicalclues.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-ha... 1125
Alan @recyclist.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026www.theguardian.com/technology/2026… So our government, who have taken zero interest in the stuff allowed to clog our pavements, including dumping pavement parking on to local […]toot.communityOriginal post on toot.community 000
Reposted by AlanLaurent 🫠 @on-code.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026"You already have all the solutions. You just refuse to implement them." by Dimitra Rizou linktr.ee/ahoy_universe 043
Reposted by AlanDan Fixes Coin-Ops @ifixcoinops.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026Oi @mullvadnet, you don't get to do that shit with money that I gave you, money my friends gave you, money I recommended my customers give you, no more money for you, there are a thousand other VPNs and I can find a new one in a couple of minutes, and thank fuck the other random bloke who I just […]retro.socialOriginal post on retro.social 202
Reposted by AlanCarlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 22/06/2026First task? Burnham should get himself and UKGOV off the fucking Nazi site. 07122
Reposted by AlanTim Stickland @sticklandtim.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026#Burnham #Labour #ukpolitics Andy Burnham - first job - leave X (Twitter) and insist that the rest of the government do so too. 002