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John Lamont
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Photography, Scotland, mostly.
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Catriona @catrio.bsky.social · 23d
www.thenational.scot/news/2551605...
First council-owned solar power farm switched on in first for Scotland
THE first solar powered farm owned by a Scottish council has officially been switched on
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 23d
This will fail.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 26
So many startup gems (once unicorns?) snapped-up to overseas buyers. Nothing stays in this country that's valuable. ARM would have been the British chip designer of the world were it not flogged-off under Cameron.
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Oxford university spinout OrganOx sold to Japanese group Terumo for $1.5bn
Co-founder says sale to medtech company will accelerate global adoption of its transplantation technology
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 25
Refused entry for denying US Customs access to your phone?!? Why not hold passports as most nosey/autocratic countries do!
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Electronic Device and Smartphone Searches at US Border Hit Record High
More device searches were carried out in the last three months than ever before.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 24
As 4 simultaneous Handbrake 4K compressions run Mac Studio's the built-in video encoders, the rest of the CPU's are having a yawn. So impressive M Chip power and efficiency from Apple. They have really mastered top chip design.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 23
Astounding concert on sky arts of Queen at Wembley 1985. Magical.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 23
DHL is the Arnold Clark of delivery services. A business to avoid at all costs.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 22
Excellent show today considering the changing perception of Politicians as they leave office and find their next life.
steverichards.bsky.social Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Aug 22
Grand finale tomorrow…the final show of Edinburgh 2025..and another new one:
steverichards.bsky.social Steve Richards @steverichards.bsky.social · Aug 10
Rock N Roll Politics is live tomorrow at the Edinburgh Festival...so much going on each day a brand new show..
www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 22
I thought this sort of tourist tat had disappeared from Edinburghs streets. Nope.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 21
You wouldn’t believe what can be valid email addresses these days.
Test yourself in this quiz.

e-mail.wtf
Email is Easy
Everyone knows what an email address is, right?
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Auld Banshee @auldbendy.bsky.social · Aug 20
The council got rid of the benches at the foot of Leith walk and the locals have responded appropriately...
A chalk outline of a bench on the floor surrounded by cones and crime scene tape.
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DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Aug 20
Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'

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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 20
Back to the V&A Dundee again today. Such a nice place just to sit and watch. A great thinking space.
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Sophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · Aug 20
A random video from Sept 2022 - lovely Háifoss with rainbows :)

#Iceland #iPhone12
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 20
I heard a broadcaster/podcaster describe Trump as great for business, describing how 75% of his show's content has been led by Trump's emanations. What is tiresome is the amount of similar content on Social Media. Fountains of this effluent splashing-up everywhere. Makes me turn away from SM.
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Gill Steele @squirreltower.bsky.social · Aug 17
Scottish Water

“In total, SW delivered over £1 billion of investment in critical infrastructure last year, whilst also hitting targets for timely delivery.

As a publicly owned organisation, every penny of surplus is reinvested into improving services”

www.scottishwater.co.uk/About-Us/New...
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 17
The Central Belt doesn’t see this, but several are cottoning-on. When you step back from the good of harvesting wind to make electricity and see the industry as a whole, coupled with the industrialisation of rural Scotland, then see who is paying and who is gaining then conclude it’s unacceptable!
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 17
This is what I’m awake to. Industrialisation of rural Scotland to zero benefit of the local communities. Why do local areas not see discounted rates or other VIG for hosting wind renewable generation. And why are others starved of local infrastructure that would transform their bills & service.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 17
So we’re swinging between extremes with no middle ground.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 17
Yes. They just don’t plan to local community needs like Applecross. The only consideration is grid supply south with nothing for the industrialisation. There are over 100 planning applications across the Highlands with zero influence for local councils. Highlands Council being the largest inn EU.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 17
Now we need electricity generation and supply to be more driven by community needs.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 13
It is a simplification beyond reason when politicians pull this trick.
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Why running a country isn’t like running a household youtu.be/sAKr55O7qaU?... Politicians love to say the government must “live within its means” – just like a household. But this analogy is completely wrong. In this video, I explain why.
Why running a country isn’t like running a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 11
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Scottish wind farms paid not to generate nearly 40% of potential electricity
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What the article suggests is “Scotland” receives renewable subsidies, my point is who owns Scotland? I bet these payments just flow south, just like the electricity does.
Scottish wind farms paid not to generate nearly 40% of potential electricity
Data highlights concerns over the increasing cost of curtailment for consumers
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Kirk McElhearn @kirkville.com · Aug 8
Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France

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Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France — BBC News
Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.
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John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · Aug 8
An opinion, but reinforces it understanding government cannot regulate technology or moreover people’s use of it.
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