Sign in

Red Ducks

@red-ducks.bsky.social
114 followers 137 following 827 posts

Interested in politics, nature, Deutsch, human & animal rights. Sustainable and quality food and drink too. Not very RW.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Red Ducks
gᥱrrყs sυdᥱᥣbυᥴh @gerrys-welt.de · 13h
Moin. Heute vor 235 Jahren wurde Mozarts „Zauberflöte“ in Wien uraufgeführt. Mozart leitete selbst vom Klavier, Librettist Schikaneder gab den Papageno. "Dann schmeckte mir Trinken und Essen, dann würd' ich mit Fürsten mich messen." Allen einen genussvollen Mittwoch!
032
Reposted by Red Ducks
NationCymru @nation.cymru · 20h
Drivers in Wales who leave their engines running while parked could face fines of up to £150 from today under new Welsh Government measures aimed at tackling air pollution wp.me/p8Mk4U-1u9s
wp.me
Drivers in Wales face higher fines for leaving engines idling
Nation.Cymru staff Drivers in Wales who leave their engines running while parked could face fines of up to £150 from today under new Welsh Government measures aimed at tackling air pollution. From 30…
072
Reposted by Red Ducks
Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 12h
All this low hanging fruit that the Tories plan to use to save £50bn begs the question, why did they allow all this pointless spending to arise in their 14 years in office?
1118538
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 29/09/2026
You are invited! Croeso i bawb! #UKCanals #Cymru #Powys
Poster for the event on Saturday Poster ar gyfer digwyddiad ddydd Sadwrn
033
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good morning. Most of us have around eight decades on this planet - if we are lucky. So why not help create positivity, warmth, care for the environment and other people locally and further afield; so why not choose hope, co-operation and love over hate?
A photo of Cae Glas park in Oswestry showing beds of colourful begonias and hanging baskets
131
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I've heard that the volunteers had a busy last Saturday yesterday. Today, is their last Sunday if you are nearby and want to support them. #charity #Shropshire #UKCanals
010
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 26/09/2026
This weekend is the last of the season for volunteers at Llanymynech Canal Wharf until 2027. Over 500 visitors have dropped in over the past six months. We'd like to thank everyone for their support. #UKCanals
062
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy Europäischen Tag der Sprachen i chi.
A merged UK and German flag image
000
Reposted by Red Ducks
Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
DIWRNOD IEITHOEDD EWROP HAPUS! / HAPPY EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES! Rydym yn griw rhyngwladol iawn yn Ieithoedd Modern ac Ieithyddiaeth! we're a very international bunch in Modern Languages and Linguistics!
021
Reposted by Red Ducks
NationCymru @nation.cymru · 26/09/2026
An unwritten rule in anything Welsh language-related is you do not come at the Welsh learner or young speaker. I write this, therefore, from a safe house ✍️ Stephen Price
wp.me
'Use the Welsh you’ve got' (but maybe take this Irish speaker’s advice)
Stephen Price An unwritten rule in anything Welsh language-related is you do not come at the Welsh learner. The line is always ‘use what you’ve got’, don’t criticise Wenglish use, and any use of Welsh...
1178
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Here too! Very pretty.
020
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One of the joys of autumn is finding fungi popping up.
A flat topped white mushroom with ivy behind. Possibly a parasol mushroom
040
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
18! In the whole country.
001
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas arrested over video of dinghy slashing
Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.
010
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 23/09/2026
We are hopeful that our refurbished narrowboat will be available for group bookings in 2027. Are you part of a group that would like to come and experience our part of the Montgomery Canal and the wonderful borderlands between #Oswestry and Y Trallwng (Welshpool)? #Shropshire #Cymru #UKCanals
The George Watson Buck narrowboat on the water with a group of passengers on the bow and a man on the tiller at the stern. The boat is painted heritage red with white strip underneath. Trees behind the boat
073
Reposted by Red Ducks
German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 23/09/2026
Germany has formally joined the UN's new treaty for the protection of ocean life in international waters. The BBNJ Agreement will help protect two-thirds of the world's ocean @umweltministerium.de Minister Schneider: "One of the biggest intl. environmental policy achievements of recent years".
192
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here's hoping that the accessible boat in Llanymynech is refurbished and water returns for trips next year. #UKCanals
032
Reposted by Red Ducks
The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 22/09/2026
Question for the timeline: If Rishi Sunak, born in England, raised in England and a former British PM, cannot be “English” because he isn’t white, what is Englishness being defined by? Nationality? Culture? Or blood? Because that distinction matters rather a lot, and leads down a damned dark road.
3623644
Reposted by Red Ducks
Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Perhaps the 79& of Reform UK supporters who favour public ownership aren't aware that Farage & his greedy cronies want MORE NHS privatisation to profiteer from ... "Your regular reminder that almost all of us reject NHS privatisation - no matter who we vote for" via @weownit.org.uk
23399186
Reposted by Red Ducks
Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 22/09/2026
Bydd yr Eglwys yng Nghymru yn oedi cyn cyflwyno mesur i ganiatáu priodasau yr un rhyw mewn eglwys newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/eglw...
newyddion.s4c.cymru
Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru yn oedi cynlluniau priodasau un rhyw
Bydd yr Eglwys yng Nghymru yn oedi cyn cyflwyno mesur i ganiatáu priodasau yr un rhyw mewn eglwys
001
Reposted by Red Ducks
Neil Fawcett @neilmfawcett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Has someone in the policy unit been at the sherry again? If we've got a few billion to spend, I'm pretty sure there are more important priorities than tax cuts for the top 20% of earners. Like, you know, the NHS, SEND, transport infrastructure, or even carers. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected
Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference
84719
Reposted by Red Ducks
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre @sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This Saturday see us celebrating the 40th anniversary of the mammoth's discovery, the 25th of the Centre & also all things apple! To go with that here is the wonderful naughty but nice retro autumnal treat - Toffee Apples. The recipe is on our website www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/recipes
054
Reposted by Red Ducks
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Two people I knew took their own lives last week - we still view mental health with too much cynicism and not enough compassion - remember @samaritans.bsky.social and @calmzone.bsky.social - it is not weak to share how you feel #mentalhealth #depression #suicideawareness
Samaritans 116 123
1930799
Reposted by Red Ducks
Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"For someone in a wheelchair, using crutches, carrying a stick or walking with a guide dog, a narrow pavement can already be difficult enough." A great article about delivery robots in today's @the-independent.com
independent.co.uk
Delivery robots are clever. Allowing them on pavements is not
Autonomous couriers – the ankle-high wheeled machines that deliver shopping and takeaways – may be a giant leap forward in terms of convenience, but they also turn our footpaths into obstacle courses,...
42712
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Absolutely!
000
Reposted by Red Ducks
Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Manchester United Muslim fans group calls on co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to quit Supporters’ club says billionaire should stand down after ‘completely unacceptable’ comments on the UK and empire www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Manchester United Muslim fans group calls on co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to quit
Supporters’ club says billionaire should stand down after ‘completely unacceptable’ comments on the UK and empire
021
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 20/09/2026
If you are in our part of #Shropshire or north #Powys this afternoon, why not pop in for a browse? #UKCanals
075
Reposted by Red Ducks
Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Man who supported Brexit then fucked off to Monaco to avoid contributing a penny of his £15 billion fortune to public services makes the mistake of thinking anyone gives a shit what he thinks.
962414604
Reposted by Red Ducks
MᴀᴛᴛA @shropshirematt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We've just been in Home Bargains and it was suggested the Halloween tat by the doors in such stores should sadly be named the "Landfill Section".
053
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 19/09/2026
Just two more weekends to pop in and see our dedicated volunteers at Llanymynech Canal Wharf before we close for the winter. Open Saturday and Sunday afternoons until the end of September from 1.30 - 4pm with a mix of gifts, light refreshments and a small canal exhibition. #ukcanals #shropshire
042
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
After a long gap of not posting for #PostboxSaturday we ventured out in #Shropshire to the wonderful Wellington Orbit community cinema. Brilliant service at Shrewsbury station too.
A VR Post Box in a red brick wall with two posters either side. One with a poster saying welcome to Wellington Station and to the right one saying smoking and vaping not allowed
0143
Reposted by Red Ducks
Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Coincidentally, most of the UK has lost confidence in billionaires. Will the BBC print that? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
87923
Reposted by Red Ducks
Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“There can be no more trying to pretend there’s a respectable anti-immigration position which is meaningfully distinguishable from far right thuggery” We must actively make racism shameful again. Because this is where it has led and it’s unforgivable. No more indulging ignorance and hate.
20594196
Reposted by Red Ducks
NationCymru @nation.cymru · 17/09/2026
Nearly nine in 10 UK-licensed gambling websites failed to comply with data protection requirements governing online tracking, according to new research
nation.cymru
Nine in 10 gambling websites 'breaching data protection law'
Mark Mansfield Nearly nine in 10 UK-licensed gambling websites failed to comply with data protection requirements governing online tracking, according to new research. Researchers at Swansea Universit...
012
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yesterday, on a very short drive from Oswestry, I saw someone applying mascara at the wheel and someone else drinking from a bottle that made them miss the changing traffic lights. Really don't think that they were taking driving seriously. Cars are not dangerous but drivers are...
121
Reposted by Red Ducks
Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 16/09/2026
'Hynod bryderus' Mae elusen wedi amcangyfrif bod mwy na 1,500 o ofalwyr bob dydd ledled y DU yn rhoi’r gorau i’w swyddi er mwyn gofalu am rywun
newyddion.s4c.cymru
Gofalwyr di-dâl: Mwy na 1,500 yn y DU yn rhoi’r gorau i’w swyddi bob dydd
Mae elusen wedi amcangyfrif bod mwy na 1,500 o ofalwyr bob dydd ledled y DU yn rhoi’r gorau i’w swyddi er mwyn gofalu am rywun
011
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 16/09/2026
Do you enjoy cycling? Ydych chi'n mwynhau beicio? #bikelife themontgomerycanal.org.uk/cycling-the-... #UKCanals
themontgomerycanal.org.uk
Cycling the Montgomery Canal towpath - The Montgomery Canal - Camlas Maldwyn
The Montgomery Canal which runs from a junction on the Llangollen Canal at Frankton Locks to just short of Y Drenewydd (Newtown) in Powys is an idyllic canal which is predominantly rural in nature and...
021
Reposted by Red Ducks
walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🧵 1/3 Do you use a wheelchair, mobility scooter, adapted cycle, tricycle or other wheeled mobility device, or know someone who does?
Poster inviting wheeled mobility users to join Mobility Mapper to build the UK’s wheelable route network, showing diverse people using wheelchairs, scooters and trikes, plus icons for recording journeys, reporting barriers, finding accessible toilets and sharing Blue Badge parking.
1710
Reposted by Red Ducks
Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
..and for my followers in London: There are a few tickets left for this 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-brita...
eventbrite.co.uk
Dear Britain: An Evening with Annette Dittert
What does Britain look like through German eyes?
17117
Reposted by Red Ducks
NationCymru @nation.cymru · 15/09/2026
Reform UK's leader in Wales has stood down after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour
wp.me
Reform UK Wales leader stands down after arrest
Nation.Cymru staff/agencies Reform UK’s leader in Wales has stood down after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Dan Thomas said he was leaving the leadership...
42821
Reposted by Red Ducks
James Ball @jamesrball.com · 15/09/2026
"The leader of Reform UK in Wales is standing down after he was arrested and bailed on suspicion of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour."
138029
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I've not yet managed to cycle to the end of the Montgomery Canal at Y Drenewydd. Really need to find a suitable opportunity to do so. #Powys #Cymru
020
Reposted by Red Ducks
NationCymru @nation.cymru · 15/09/2026
A gravestone bearing what is thought to be one of the oldest known examples of a Welsh englyn has survived thanks to a Victorian restoration project at a church in Shropshire
nation.cymru
Church in Shropshire preserves Welsh englyn stone from 1661
Nation Cymru staff A gravestone bearing what is thought to be one of the oldest known examples of a Welsh englyn has survived thanks to a Victorian restoration project at a church in Shropshire. Oswes...
118148
Reposted by Red Ducks
Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Govt set to nationalise Speciality Steel UK, the third-largest steelworks. SSUK has been in administration. Govt paying £3.5m a month to keep it going. Public purse cleaning up the mess left by private enterprise. Story of capitalism: Profits privatised, cost socialised.
bbc.co.uk
Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm, minister says
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.
20390170
Reposted by Red Ducks
Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pavements are for people. New polling shows: - 80% think delivery robots could cause problems for blind people. - 4 in 5 say they make pavements harder to use for people with mobility issues. - We need accessible, clutter-free pavements for everyone. pavementoverload.com
Delivery robot beside a wheelchair user on a pavement. Text reads: “4 in 5 people think delivery robots could make pavements harder to use for people with mobility issues.” Living Streets Pavement Overload campaign graphic.
3256
Reposted by Red Ducks
Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The new chief constable at Essex Police says crime linked to the large asylum accommodation in the county is "very low" Rachel Nolan said there was "absolutely no reason" for anyone to be concerned about possible criminality associated with MDP Wethersfield www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Essex asylum centre crime very low, says new chief constable
Rachel Nolan appears to distance herself from security plans drawn up by Essex County Council.
031
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
When you think of all the good causes money like this could support...
000
Reposted by Red Ducks
Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust @themontgomerycanal.org.uk · 11/09/2026
Hello everyone. Just a weekly reminder that our volunteers will be at Llanymynech Canal Wharf tomorrow and Sunday afternoon with light refreshments and gifts supporting our wheelchair accessible narrowboat. #Shropshire #Cymru #UKCanals
English and Welsh see on badgesVarious gifts on a table and wooden bookcase Chocolate bars in a wicker basket
041
Reposted by Red Ducks
Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Deeply disappointing. Assisted Dying and improved palliative care are not alternative options - we urgently need them both.
theguardian.com
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament
66918185
Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Discounted train travel for people who use wheelchairs even without a railcard. www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-rail... Where would you go in #Shropshire or #Cymru?
nationalrail.co.uk
Wheelchair user without a Railcard | National Rail
Special offer: Wheelchair user without a Railcard. The portal into UK rail travel, including information on ticket purchase and promotions, train times and delays, and more.
002