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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

1994 / 2022 aerials. (Of course Ken Livingstone and the Olympics/Paralympics achieved a lot more than the CTRL station ever did!)

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In the late 1990s, Newham (and its local leader at the time, now local MP Stephen Timms) successfully lobbied Heseltine to move the alignment, with a station on the giant Stratford railway lands.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Personally it’s two conflicting opinions - the local desire to use a station built for connections to Europe and regeneration purposes (I’d argue that the regen didn’t need Eurostar to help it happen), and the actual demand/need for such a connection.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If you haven’t already - stick a “not made with AI” sticker on the website or something. It’s what Alys did when she did our wedding zine!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Are you sure thats not Alys’ normal voice?

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

or the first one is free, second is $1, third is $2, fourth is $4, fifth is $8...

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to work out where the chirps and beats (1:52 onwards) are from… a North American “walk now” traffic signal 🤦‍♂️ open.spotify.com/track/0aWeLy...

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Walk Now - Glastonbury 1994

Orbital · Glastonbury 1994 · Song · 2026

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Stratford International really is one of the bleakest new stations in London - concrete stained by rainwater and grime. Get some artwork on this walls… I’ll even take advertising!

Grimy walls of Stratford International Station

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Appointment viewing (like Traitors and the Olympics) are what pulls people towards live television and streaming…

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Could be worse - it’s the equivalent of $10.51 here in the UK (and diesel is the equivalent of $12.04)

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

(Also Old Oak Common will solve the transferring to trains towards the west problem)

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"We've used AI to animated these historic images" Can you not?

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Temporary accommodation strikes again

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Not bankrupt yet! Just nearly bankrupt :)

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The developer is different, but its the same scheme and planning permission - the plans submitted is just reserved matters. The station will happen, it’s directly connected to the entire scheme.

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jordan! @jordanjamboree.pittbert.gay · 27/09/2026

I think a lot of online leftists need to internalize that Zohran is a successful socialist is because he's not a hostile dickhead

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

At least something like Flickr has support from other government orgs like Library of Congress etc …

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

An incredible race at the world championships - the rivalry between Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney, the chase by Longo Borghini and Reusser, on a great circuit in Montréal. A deserving winner in Vollering!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I am left wing, but I’m also a realist. This kinda talk drives me up the WALL! This meme comes to mind.

Dog three panel cartoon. Pls throw?? NO TAKE!! ONLY THROW

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Good - better to reinvest the profits that would be going to a private company back into London’s buses!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great thread by the London Cycling Campaign pushing back on claims that cycling has slowed buses in London. Obviously the real reason is CARS! (cc @thewaroncars.bsky.social)

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tbh I think such a levy should fund quality local media too - given the collapse in the number (and quality!) of local newspapers as ad revenue dries up.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tbh I love the idea of a monthly charge on internet/mobile phone bills to pay for public service broadcasting such as the BBC. Much more equitable in this day and age - and tbh mandate Netflix/Disney+/Apple TV etc to have some public service responsibilities too.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Going to be a long while before it’s all done - but tall buildings all the way from West Ham station to the River Lea, with the gas holders being kept and restored!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Also I heartily recommend commuting to your own wedding by Tube

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Nerdfighter Alys @alys-creative.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nerd Wedding: Part 2! Now with even more nerds!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yesterday me and @alys-creative.bsky.social had an incredible party in London to celebrate our wedding with friends and family - a blur of chaotic joy, excitement, bouncing music, amazing food + drinks. To feel so loved by so many is such an honour, one that feels hard to repay.

James and Alys being swallowed by streamers

James and Alys commuting to wedding by tube

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Was delighted to see the draft London plan following our (well, my!) policy to prohibit new drive thrus!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I was astonished to see the size and scale of construction of the HS2 Delta junction in Birmingham when driving to/from Wales - it's going to be incredible when it's finished!

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Nerdfighter Alys @alys-creative.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

From flatshare to forever: the story of marrying your roommate. Happy Nerdfighter wedding!

Alys & James on their wedding day. Alys is wearing a floor length white gown, it is simple in shape but with embroidered flowers on the skirt. She is holding a pink, orange and yellow bouquet. James is wearing a dark blue suit. There is pink, orange, yellow and red confetti flying around them. On the right of the photo is a photostrip with three smaller images. The top one is Alys and James sitting on a garden bench surrounded by fields, holding glasses of champagne. The second one is James and Alys sat on the edge of a grand fireplace, wearing heart-shaped sunglasses. The third photo is Alys sitting on a swing while James pushes her higher than she’s comfortable with, so she has a shocked expression on her face.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I love you @alys-creative.bsky.social, deeply and truly, now and forever more.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

One arm of TfL is trialling calm spaces for people that need it, another arm of TfL is proposing overwhelming “ten-metre-long digital corridor wraps in selected Elizabeth line stations”. Make it make sense.

Proposal of ten-metre-long digital corridor wraps in selected Elizabeth line stations

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hope you’re having a lovely time, sad to be missing out on these adventures!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Doesn’t help that SNCF are a big player and their version of HSR (compulsory reservation, pack as many people on board as few trains as possible, run it like an airline) is what they push. Much prefer the DB or JR Central model!

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Honestly when will they realise you win London from the centre ground? One route would be a cost of living focus, council tax and TfL fares are too high campaign - but this sounds like Susan Hall 2.0 (culture war rubbish and ULEZ)! Red meat for the base, but it’s not going to win.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

100% If Trump told Google to rename every city in the US along the lines of MAGAVille and TrumpTown, would they do that too?

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🇨🇦 Stephen Wickens 🇨🇦 @stephenwickens.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Even for its Ontarian customers who log in with Canadian-based devices, which is probably close to all of them, @hydrooneofficial.bsky.social's outage map is calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America'.

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James Scantlebury @turini2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What a missed opportunity, this is a terrible building

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