Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 01/10/2026No no no, you don't understand. It's a great idea and that's exactly why DfT are looking at doing it again for a certain large station. It'll be great and perfect and there will be no issues or extra costs or anything! *Probably 010
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 28/09/2026One day I'll actually attend rather than assign my proxy vote to one of our mutual friends. 100
Reposted by Simon HawthornAlexander Louis Sallons @sallonsax.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How does Green Party Conference work? You asked, I answered. Full video live now. 494
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 28/09/2026That's 12 years of Dutch level investment in cycle infrastructure as well. Or a tram network for a medium sized city. Or electrification for a sizeable portion of the UK rail network 010
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 25/09/2026If you promise to push for more trams I'll vote for you tomorrow! 020
Reposted by Simon HawthornLyra @8bitblackmage.co.uk · 24/09/2026"NHS Impose requirement to live in your desired neurotype for 2 years before being able to seek treatment" 1930183
Reposted by Simon Hawthorn🐺Cold🪦Sam @pdfmerchant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026[pulls up next to you in an unrated 14-gun brig-rigged sloop] get in loser. oceans are battlefields 413422
Reposted by Simon HawthornAlexander Lane @aalaneuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Goddamnit, this world sucks. 021
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 23/09/2026Calling it now, there will be a plethora of mods that come flooding out to block this insane and terrible idea. 150
Reposted by Simon HawthornFranchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · 12/09/2026“you still got my support, but you gotta do something” 🐆💀 25563158
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 23/09/2026I have accidentally added diced frozen peppers to mine in the past without really noticing until the next morning. Certainly an odd combination! 000
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 22/09/2026But but but northern Kier likes busses and ....*empty gestures by weirdly Mandelson adjacent/aligned types on the right side of the party* 000
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 22/09/2026Oh god ... A friend (only works overnight) makes a joke about being a nighthawk. I send a picture of a certain Edward Hopper painting "What's that?" *Sigh* 040
Reposted by Simon HawthornClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage 455791684
Reposted by Simon HawthornSmooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026when ai leaves u behind 75259759740
Reposted by Simon HawthornPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Swathes of UK economy are owned by foreign investors. No tax is deducted from billions paid to them in dividends. USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden have a dividend withholding tax for foreign investors. UK could do the same, generate billions. Why are super-rich privileged?leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi... 34755356
Reposted by Simon HawthornNicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 180140616476
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 18/09/2026Helicopter parenting, not a great feeling for the 19 year old I am sure. 020
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 18/09/2026I ended up reporting issues to the GMC ethics committee, raised complaints with the ICO, contacted the equality lead for NHS London and quoted NICE, GMC and NHS standards at length and it was still an uphill battle. 041
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 18/09/2026Probably because of the rampant misuse, whenever I read/hear the words "legitimate concerns" what I hear is "I'm a bigot and have horrific views" 041
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 17/09/2026This sounds rather like it is edging closer to outright terrorism no? www.cps.gov.uk/types-crime/...cps.gov.ukTerrorism | The Crown Prosecution Service 051
Reposted by Simon HawthornThe Typist @typist.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026Le Pen confirms that, if elected, she will withdraw France financial support to Ukraine. A reminder that Marine Le Pen has a history of ties with Russia, including receiving a €9 million loan from a Russian bank for her 2017 presidential campaign and previously defending Russia's actions in Crimea. 49550
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 17/09/2026I mean I usually take about that, but that's just a long ingrained habit more than anything else. Would rather industry and private commercial companies try and cut their usage. And that the water companies get seized as a public asset and the strippers get sent a bill for the last couple decades... 010
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 17/09/2026Depends where you are. At a festival in Switzerland in the summer, that would be an absolute steal. In a work canteen, that's steep! 110
Reposted by Simon HawthornGeorgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026With the final report of the autism, ADHD and mental health review expected soon, here's a reminder of what their interim report actually said. We, as a community, helped bury this by giving all our attention to a misleading Times headline on publication day instead. Let's not do that again. 1124
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 15/09/2026They would need to go on state assistance first, just to get into Rand's headspace 010
Reposted by Simon HawthornThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Political party opposed to the European Convention on Human Rights minded to rely on the European Convention on Human Rights before the the European Court of Human Rights. 12329138
Reposted by Simon HawthornDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy. 792175499
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 13/09/2026It's what encouraged me to go off and do archaeology at first A Level and then at degree. I never followed it on, but my friend @t-elliot.bsky.social went on to do a LOT more in the field. Literally in some cases. 011
Reposted by Simon HawthornAdrienne Fichter @adfichter.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026#enshittification 04311
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 10/09/2026Do you know what would create and support many thousands more jobs and be better for the country? Proper electrification.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAlstom to build new battery-electric train fleetThe government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK. 041
Reposted by Simon HawthornJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/09/2026(Takes '500 Miles' off the dance playlist) (And yes, I've put it into DJ sets before, it works) (But, you know, fuck transphobia and all that) 741749295
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 08/09/2026Now I've been home a day or so and had a chance to catch up on my logs, if you want to check out the routes I took my TrainLog list is here: trainlog.me/public/tag/a... It even makes a pretty map now as well! 030
Reposted by Simon HawthornSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The AfD and Reform immigration policies are almost identical. There is no plausible reason for considering one far right and the other not. 642896902
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026We arrived into St Pancras almost five minutes early, which means if I am swift and the Victoria is kind, I might be able to pick up a train home from Vauxhall. But, I think I'll end the thread here. If you've followed me and friends on this Interrail shenanigan and we've inspired you, then do it! 050
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026Day ten - the long and somewhat circuitous journey home bsky.app/profile/simo... 120
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026Day nine - a bit of a gentle one with borders, swimming and boats and raclette. bsky.app/profile/simo... 100
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026RER A turned up, a wait at Châtelet les Halles and then RER B. The D had a 27 minute wait... And then the faff of the registration kiosks which oddly do not have a UK button despite that being the only destination. Anyway, managed to get onboard 9O63, an e320 to whisk me back to STP 210
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026Hmm. Running at +15 or so. And it looks like the RER is running with some what random headways. Might make getting to Nord in time for Eurostar a little tight. 110
Simon Hawthorn @simon.insanity.tube · 06/09/2026Time to submit ourselves to the ... Experience that is TGV Lyria. Aboard an Alston built duel voltage duplex train. 110