Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 25mtold a tutorial class the castle designer joke earlier. 010
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 56mJust read a new edition of a textbook which describes how legislation is prepared which is so wrong that I wanted to throw the book out of the window. And the bastard publishers had made me pay for it and didn't give me an inspection copy. Embarrassingly awful. 101
Reposted by Scott WortleySimon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I don't usually respond to obvious idiots/bots/scammers in the DMs etc, but this one opened with the perfect line for me to follow up with. 31083115
Reposted by Scott WortleyTwlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Obviously it’s not, because this exists: m.youtube.com/watch?v=1i73...m.youtube.com"Let there be a thousand blossoms bloom!" Bob Katter on same-sex marriageYouTube video by ABC News (Australia) 87012
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A Paddington warehouse? Sounds like the sort of place that would be frequented by the Japanese ambassador to the UK 060
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Discovered today that there is a Mary Oliver selected poems in Penguin modern classics so I bought it obviously 010
Reposted by Scott WortleyGeneral Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I wonder about you sometimes, Roberto. You may fold under questioning. www.youtube.com/shorts/JFRpC...youtube.comRoberto Mancini Folded Under ZERO Pressure About Man City's Charges 🤣YouTube video by Stretford Paddock 1121
Reposted by Scott WortleyMichael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Most TV is just this now. 16568711884
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026imagine how badly it would have gone for them if they'd not used Lord Pannick. 140
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Over to Christian Dailly in the tunnel for his view on Manchester Cityyoutube.comChristian Dailly SwearingYouTube video by stugillespie 000
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A matter of life and death The red shoes I know where I'm going Two way stretch The third man 120
Reposted by Scott WortleyLance Parkin @lanceparkin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026New word: CLICKWALL. (n) The opposite of clickbait. A headline so unappealing, promising so little reward even by the standards of these things, that it is physically impossible to tap the link to the article. 5473121
Reposted by Scott WortleyScott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026a little thing by me on the importance of teaching legislation and legislative interpretation as a discrete subject (underpinned by despair that in the UK we generally don't teach enough of this in law degrees (never mind how little there is in conversion courses))blogs.ed.ac.ukIn Support of Teaching Legislation and Legislative Interpretation as a Discrete Subject – Edinburgh Private Law Blog 2217
Reposted by Scott WortleyRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"It may surprise some sexual assault survivors to learn that universities do not have a responsibility to report instances of assault to law enforcement authorities. In general, that benefits universities, not survivors."shubinlaw.comWho Does My University Report My Sexual Assault To?Colleges and universities don’t have to forward reports of sexual assault to the police. In fact, many schools choose to handle these situations internally. 543789
Reposted by Scott WortleyXanderl @xanderl.bsky.social · 23/09/2024That feeling when your previous designer takes London by storm shortly before being killed in a water-skiiing accident. #HowardsWay 118826
Reposted by Scott WortleyEmo Philips @emophilips.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.emophilips.com/events 4439
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Jane is a wonderful stand up. Had the pleasure of seeing her in Edinburgh a while ago. Unflinching. Not afraid to deal with the dark stuff then. If you are nearby you should try to go. 131
Reposted by Scott WortleyJane Hill @janehill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If you missed the story behind the title, it relates to this Substack comment. 5539
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026the most important clip about guitars on british telly featured Ralph McTelldailymotion.comCan’t play without Tabs - video Dailymotion“Can’t play without Tabs”, If you’re a musician this is still the funniest sketch ever, featuring David Gilmour, Gary Moore, Mark Knopfler, Lemmy, Mark King, Ralph McTell, Rowland Rivron and Dawn Fren... 130
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026 But for a while I was a suspect (with apologies to Steven Wright) 210
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026a majority of conservative party members thought she was better than Rishi Sunak. 151
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Impressed by Carroll being public about thisbbc.co.ukAndy Carroll: Former England striker reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years. 061
Reposted by Scott WortleyProfessor Alice Sullivan @profalices.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I am over the moon with the endorsements for my forthcoming book "Sex, Lies and Statistics: Why we need evidence-based policy on sex and gender". Available for pre-order! 0158
Reposted by Scott WortleyPaul Whitelaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Here's something: Dennis Potter's rarely seen Play for Today from 1974, Schmoedipus, will be repeated on BBC Four on Wednesday 7th October at 10pm. It's their tribute to Tim Curry, who stars alongside Anna Cropper and Bob Hoskins. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...bbc.co.ukBBC One - Play for Today, Series 4, SchmoedipusA strange young man turns up on Elizabeth’s doorstep and makes a frightening claim. 313962
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026if only there had been a sign before now that Suella Braverman was mad, like all the stuff she said and all the stuff she does. 050
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026there is much joy to be had by scouring youtube for videos of Fyfe Robertson 141
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Fyfe RObertson examines the urge to smash thingsyoutube.com1973: FYFE ROBERTSON's Trail of DESTRUCTION | Robbie | Weird and Wonderful | BBC ArchiveYouTube video by BBC Archive 031
Reposted by Scott WortleyHannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026An important and independent officeholder role is currently being advertised by @scotparl.bsky.social Scotland's first Victims and Witnesses Commissioner Location: Edinburgh. Salary: £96,353 – £121,139. 🔗 www.parliament.scot/about/how-pa... #Vacancy #Victims #JobAd 001
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026just remembered the oban fireworks display where everything went off in a minute. Remains magnificent.youtube.comOban community fireworks fiascoYouTube video by West Coast Today - The Oban Times 171
Reposted by Scott WortleyDavid Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This is the point put in argument by Matthew Ryder QC that persuaded the CA that a reading in was necessary... [2016] EWCA Civ 6 [46] www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC... 021
Reposted by Scott WortleyDavid Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This almost certainly meets the definition of "terrorism" within s.1 TACT 2000, even bearing in mind (for fans of terrorism law analysis) the reading in of a mental element by the CA in Miranda to the "endangering life" limb of s.1(2). www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comFar-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboardThomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover 3149
Reposted by Scott WortleyNeil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Talk about nominative determinism. 5699
Reposted by Scott WortleyJohn Self @john-self.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Two new titles in the Penguin Modern Classics crime and espionage series, coming next month. The Bodelsen was of course made into a BBC TV series starring Johnny Ball. Also, anyone know what country that keyboard layout on the cover of Rear Window is from? 7103
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Thinking about deadly AI did Asimov come up with his rules of robotics and the Zeroth law for nothing? 000
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026When the Russian tanks roll westward, what defence for you and me? Sturgeon, Harman in a war room? Michael Gove on Sky TV? (with apologies to Larkin) 0123
Reposted by Scott WortleyRichard J @preachypreach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026How to give your local friendly anti-money laundering officer a headache 8215
Reposted by Scott WortleyGoldfinch liker @ruudboy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It was just down from Jimmy Tarbuck Medical School 67821
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026a little thing by me on the importance of teaching legislation and legislative interpretation as a discrete subject (underpinned by despair that in the UK we generally don't teach enough of this in law degrees (never mind how little there is in conversion courses))blogs.ed.ac.ukIn Support of Teaching Legislation and Legislative Interpretation as a Discrete Subject – Edinburgh Private Law Blog 2217
Reposted by Scott WortleyRichard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My quick thoughts on Carter-Ruck and Amersi v SRA. How we got here, what it means, what should be done...lawyerwatch.wordpress.comPrivilege in whose interest?If the judge in Carter-Ruck and Amersi v. SRA (a shag marry avoid trio for the ages) had wanted to take the case in a different direction, he might have started off with a quote from the original litigation which is the subject of the complaint. In that case, the judge found: 240. Nevertheless, there are several aspects of the conduct of the Claimant – many of which… 394
Reposted by Scott WortleyEnough Of That Now @andygilder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's Aslan and Eve, not Aslan and Steve 0131
Reposted by Scott WortleyEdinburgh Centre for Private Law @ecprivatelaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New blog entry by @scottwortley.bsky.social (@uoelawschool.bsky.social) on 'In Support of Teaching Legislation and Legislative Interpretation as a Discrete Subject' blogs.ed.ac.uk/private-law/... 035
Reposted by Scott WortleyDr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 21/09/2026“Apparently they’re going to appoint him as an ale-derman instead…” 133
Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A bloke doing round the Horne as his specialist subject on mastermind has made the week worthwhile 460