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40 something guy from Nottingham, UK living aboard a narrowboat. Freelance sustainable web designer/developer, keen cyclist, soundsystem lover, crap scuba diver
 https://nick-hayward.co.uk Projects: https://econotts.org - https://bansuvs.org
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Nov 16
Hi - have been on Mastodon for a while but find it a bit dry, so checking this out. Will be posting about working on my narrowboat, sustainability, psychology, freelancing, web design and small business 🙂
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EcoNotts @econotts.org · Jun 25
Bring your clothes, shoes and accessories you no longer wear and use them as currency to take home something you'll love!
FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm in Newark
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-sw...
Newark Borrow & Repair CLOTHES SWAP FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm Bring clothes, shoes & accessories you don't wear & swap them for something you love!
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · May 13
Lizzy is out of the water for 2pack blacking & new anodes - very relieved she only needs some minor welding
#narrowboat #boating
Grey and black narrowboat on slipway being prepared for hull painting
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · May 13
Beautiful day for my first organised cycling event at velobelvoir.com with a mate.
Well deserved curry, cider and medal at the finish line!
#cycling
Cycling route from Strava Sunny day pic of distant belvoir castle and green fields Grey vw van and red road bike in a field Curry and cider reward!
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · May 9
Quick ride out to a cute cafe/gallery as warm up for ‘Velo Belvoir’ on Sunday
#cycling
Red road bike against stone wall with field and sunny sky in background Yellow cappucino cup on wooden bench in back garden of countryside cafe
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Apr 19
On 1 May you can give your vote to a party that is principled, practical and cares about the same things you do.

Vote Green for real hope and real change.
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · May 1
Tried to vote and found out I wasn’t on the electoral roll any more as marina addresses are a nightmare.. impressed that a quick phone call sorted it 👌🏻
#bikesAtPollingStations #vote
Red road bike outside a pub polling station
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · May 1
Local elections are taking place today for councils and regional mayors. Find out why local government is so important for climate and nature action. https://foe.uk/jmz5c
Why local elections matter | Friends of the Earth
Council and mayoral elections are taking place this May. Find out why local government matters in the fight against climate breakdown.
foe.uk
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Libro.fm @libro.fm · Mar 14
Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.

We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
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Critical Mass Nottingham @criticalmassnotts.bsky.social · Apr 24
Critical Mass Nottingham is taking place this Friday 25th April. Meet just by the cycle stands opposite The Bell Inn. Gather from 6.45pm, ride leaves at 7pm. #cycle #nottingham #criticalmass #criticalmassnottingham
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Apr 18
Sat 19th in West Bridgford - "Join.. Tesla Takedown, which works against Musk and his billionaire pals, to show solidarity for Americans and protect our own freedoms, at Nottingham's Tesla showroom."
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tesla-take...
#teslaTakedown #nottingham #protest
tesla takedown protestors in nottingham
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Apr 15
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple, Microsoft dodged $278bn US corporation taxes over 10 years.

Paid 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average. Profits shifted to low/no tax jurisdictions.

Same companies operate in the UK, dodge taxes, create social squalor. Force companies to publish tax returns.
‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years
Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average
www.theguardian.com
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Apr 14
Got my first road bike recently and it's bloody lovely! Keep finding excuses to go out on it 😀

Bought from local charity 'Recycle4Rotary' who have saved hundreds of bikes from landfill and raised a fortune for local causes
#cycling #lycraGang #roadBike
shiny red cannondale synapse 105 road bike against a brick wall
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Apr 14
Setting up providers in Music Assistant - cloud streaming Apple Music/Soundcloud & local MP3 library using a Mac Mini
www.nick-hayward.co.uk/2025/04/musi...
#musicAssistant #homeAssistant #homeAutomation #openSource
Music Assistant for Home Assistant | Nick Hayward
Getting Music Assistant up and running has been fairly straightforward, and I can now play back all my music collections from one place.
www.nick-hayward.co.uk
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Apr 14
Get Funded to Build Your Own Recycling Workspace
www.sustainabledesign.studio/changex-grant
#preciousPlastic #recycling #sustainability
ChangeX Grant — Sustainable Design Studio - Recycling Machines, Design & Consultancy
www.sustainabledesign.studio
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EcoNotts @econotts.org · Apr 9
In this workshop Mammoth becomes a pop-up clothing repair salon, a welcoming place to bring your missing buttons, holey socks, rips and tears.
mammothcinema.uk/Event/60106
#repairCafe #nottingham
someone repairing a grey wool item of clothing with yellow thread
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Apr 10
⌛️ One day left to register to vote!

www.gov.uk/register-to-...
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025 For Real Hope and Real Change ONE DAY LEFT TO REGISTER For real hope and real change. Register now at: gov.uk/register-to-vote Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Eco Stoic @ecostoic.bsky.social · Mar 2
Democracy may be in decline. But we can still vote with our money. Divest away from banks that fund fossil fuels, tobacco and weapons companies.

Some of the most ethical UK banks are:

Triodos
The Co-operative Bank
Nationwide

A full list by country can be found here:

bank.green
Find Ethical & Sustainable Banks In Your Area - Bank.Green
Bank.Green is sounding the alarm on the climate-destroying activities of banks while recommending sustainable alternatives and empowering consumer action.
bank.green
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environmentjob @environmentjob.co.uk · Apr 2
Are you a Manchester-based admin whizz? Fancy working for the UK’s longest-running alternative consumer organisation? Want to be part of a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder cooperative?

@ethical-consumer.bsky.social is looking for a Subscriptions Administrator

Full-time and permanent ⤵️
Subscriptions Administrator
The Subscriptions Administrator will be part of our Subscriptions team, to manage and support our thousands of subscribers, as well as other administrative tasks for Ethical Consumer, the UK’s ...
www.environmentjob.co.uk
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Apr 6
Convertible Corsa?!
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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · Mar 23
Some boffin is banging on at me about how “the carbon footprint of tree planting is bad” whilst I’ve just agreed to buy a bamboo bike from my friends at Bristol-based Netham Bamboo Bikes for trailer hauling stakes around the field to displace quad bikes. www.nethambamboobikes.co.uk
A beautiful bike made out of sustainably source bamboo, with hemp and natural resin for the joints.
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Mar 29
Hi - good to see you here! Yes all going well thanks, hope you’re enjoying boat life
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Mar 29
Thanks for the share 😅
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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · Mar 27
🚨SHOCKING: By 2030, the amount of Coca-Cola’s plastic waste in our oceans could be enough to fill the stomach of 18 million whales!

We can’t recycle our way out this madness. It’s time to tackle the problem at the source.
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Mar 27
Details of how I set up Home Assistant & ESPHome on the narrowboat using a power efficient Raspberry Pi - now monitoring my battery banks too⚡
#homeAssistant #raspberryPi #narrowboat
www.nick-hayward.co.uk/2025/03/home...
Home Assistant and ESPHome on a narrowboat using a Raspberry Pi | Nick Hayward
How I run the open-source Home Assistant, ESP32 and Sonos on my narrowboat using a low power Raspberry Pi computer
www.nick-hayward.co.uk
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Nick @badger0us.bsky.social · Mar 24
Got this industrial strength shredder kit to process HDPE plastic (milk bottle tops) so we can make things out of it. Quality product from Sustainable Design Studio
www.sustainabledesign.studio
#preciousPlastic #recycling
Laser cut metal parts, cogs and tools on a workbench Metal shredder for plastic now built on a workbench
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