Revchips

Revchips

@revchips.bsky.social

Officially not funny.

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George Takei
@georgetakei.bsky.social

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

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Danny Fearns
@dannyfearns.bsky.social

Good morning Bluesky ☀️ From time to time I like to repost this seminal exchange between Professor Stanley Unwin and Peter Hawkins, the voice of Bill and Ben. 

Revchips
@revchips.bsky.social

At hospital for a blood test... "Can I take your date of birth" Gives date of birth "Have any of your details changed?" "Nope it's still (date of birth)"

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Alistair Ford
@alistaircford.eurosky.social

A reminder that this is happening on Thursday evening in Newcastle. Bring your bike, your lights, and your determination to make streets safer after dark. Oh, and tell your friends, please!

Alistair Ford@alistaircford.eurosky.social

We'll be hosting a Glow Ride in Newcastle next Thursday, starting from the Civic Centre at 18:30. It'll be a short, social, easy ride with other people. Wear your lights and come along to make a statement about the need for safe infrastructure so everyone can cycle after dark!

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The Guardian
@theguardian.com

Burnham to face Badenoch at PMQs as Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live

theguardian.comBurnham to face Badenoch at PMQs as Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics liveThe Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said Here is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision. But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK, said: Approving Jackdaw shows the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy. Andy Burnham promised pragmatism [see 8.40am], but there is nothing pragmatic about rubber-stamping a project that won’t lower energy bills, won’t boost energy security and will create just 27 full-time jobs … True pragmatism means severing our reliance on expensive oil and gas that leaves British households broke, supercharges extreme weather, and leaves our energy security at the mercy of petrostates. Is the prime minister living in a parallel universe? One where we haven’t just endured our hottest summer on record, with droughts, wildfires and, in all likelihood, the most heat-related deaths on record? And where the UN hasn’t warned that we’re on the brink of breaching the all-important 1.5 degree warming limit? Shell will be cheering this decision but it won’t knock a penny off our energy bills, which is what’s keeping people up at night, or make a meaningful difference to our gas supply. Jackdaw will provide around just 2% of our gas demand for roughly ten years. It has been oversold and won’t stop the decline in North Sea jobs, as it will be largely unmanned and operated remotely. Continue reading...

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Robert Hutton
@roberthutton.co.uk

"There is a big fishing fleet here in Portsmouth," Nigel Farage tells a Reform rally in Plymouth, which actually boos in response.

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Tru Skies
@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com

When you buy a book, you're not just buying a ready made experience or adventure, but you'll also helping authors pay their bills, their groceries, and making life a little bit better for you both.

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Anon Opin
@anonopin.bsky.social

The BBC should not be "neutral". It should promote common decency and challenge anything that falls outside of this remit.

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Angry People in Local Newspapers
@apiln.bsky.social

Regret to report that those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council, as are drivers who don’t read signs.

ChronicleLive - The Chronicle@chroniclelive.co.uk

Gerard Mouille, from South Gosforth, claims diversions forced him to use the bus lane near Gateshead's Tesco Extra store

chroniclelive.co.ukFurious driver slapped with Gateshead bus lane fine says he had 'no alternative'Gerard Mouille, from South Gosforth, claims diversions forced him to use the bus lane near Gateshead's Tesco Extra store

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Lewis Atkinson MP
@lewisatkinson.bsky.social

#SAFC going the extra mile to light up the Stadium of Light red tonight in support of Show Rscism the Red Card’s ‘Wear Red Day’. Thank you for your 30 years of leadership standing against racism in Sunderland. One team: on the pitch and in our city 🔴⚪️💪 #WRD26

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The Guardian
@theguardian.com

Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day

theguardian.comCost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a dayGrid operator is paying huge sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhere The cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid has soared to near-record highs of almost £50m a day after windfarms were turned off due to bottlenecks in transmitting power around the country. The grid operator paid £47.9m on Wednesday to turn windfarms off in areas with an oversupply of electricity and turn gas plants on in areas where supplies were tight. Continue reading...

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Dave Majarich 🚲🐶
@davmaj.bsky.social

At our RNLI Tynemouth station, it's not official till you get a pin badge signifying passing out an assessment... Tier 1 crew status unlocked now on our all weather (ALB Severn) and in shore (ILB D class) lifeboats. Pin badge > "straight to the pool room"

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

More of this please

Pickwick The Dodo@lesleyhustler.bsky.social

Well said. How many of Tommy Robinson’s Sport’s Direct paramilitary division go and help or worship at the churches they claim they want to protect. It’s much easier to don a balaclava and shout at the RNLI. #HopeNotHate

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

I think it's absolutely fantastic. It shows what an extraordinary country I live in and that refugees can fully integrate and participate in society

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social

Don't hide behind your followers Matt. Tell us what YOU think about it

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Pickwick The Dodo
@lesleyhustler.bsky.social

Well said. How many of Tommy Robinson’s Sport’s Direct paramilitary division go and help or worship at the churches they claim they want to protect. It’s much easier to don a balaclava and shout at the RNLI. #HopeNotHate