David Firn
@davidfirn.bsky.social
Truth Nanny. Clean on Opsec. Have previously genetically engineered stuff and saved whales.
I saw cyclists on Albert Bridge Rd last night, but suspect they were walking over and remounting.
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I saw cyclists on Albert Bridge Rd last night, but suspect they were walking over and remounting.
Stuff like that terrifies me.
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Stuff like that terrifies me.
It's amazing Albert Bridge has lasted so long. It needed upgrading almost as soon as it opened. A similar bridge in Prague was replaced in the 40s because it couldn't cope with increasing traffic. London added piers in the 70s, when cars weighed a lot less than now, then width restrictors in the 90s
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
It's amazing Albert Bridge has lasted so long. It needed upgrading almost as soon as it opened. A similar bridge in Prague was replaced in the 40s because it couldn't cope with increasing traffic. London added piers in the 70s, when cars weighed a lot less than now, then width restrictors in the 90s
You could have a lot more houses if they were death traps, developers have confirmed.
The staircase safety rule costing the UK 90,000 new homes
The need for a second staircase, brought in by the Conservatives after the Grenfell Tower disaster, have frustrated housebuilders, who claim it is unnecessary
www.thetimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM
You could have a lot more houses if they were death traps, developers have confirmed.
Post a banger that isn't in English.
February 10, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Post a banger that isn't in English.
And yet nowhere has emerged as a hotbed of squatting 🤔.
The super-rich are checking out of the capital because of tax rises, while disillusioned landlords are selling up due to the Renters’ Rights Act
Fleeing non-doms trigger £23m fall in prime London’s rental market
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
And yet nowhere has emerged as a hotbed of squatting 🤔.
All very interesting but I'm fairly sure I'm British Legal Professionals adjacent because they post a lot of cat pics.
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM
All very interesting but I'm fairly sure I'm British Legal Professionals adjacent because they post a lot of cat pics.
Kevin Warsh saying AI would drive down bond yields put me in mind of Lewis Strauss saying nuclear power would be too cheap to meter in 1954. *Stares at cost of Sizewell C*
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations
French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Kevin Warsh saying AI would drive down bond yields put me in mind of Lewis Strauss saying nuclear power would be too cheap to meter in 1954. *Stares at cost of Sizewell C*
But a great premise for a revival of a series about a widowed and retired English teacher who in the 2026 version becomes a successful rap lyricist and solves murders in Cabot Cove.
February 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM
But a great premise for a revival of a series about a widowed and retired English teacher who in the 2026 version becomes a successful rap lyricist and solves murders in Cabot Cove.
I suspect a key divide between reader comments criticisng Vonn and those rooting for her is their age.
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I suspect a key divide between reader comments criticisng Vonn and those rooting for her is their age.
I don't know the number, but the father is unlikely to be a saturation diver.
February 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I don't know the number, but the father is unlikely to be a saturation diver.
I've seen him a few times in the hood. Brightens the place up no end.
February 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I've seen him a few times in the hood. Brightens the place up no end.
South London has entered the chat.
The man with the golden bicycle: Majestic Wimbledon cyclist up for Merton Community Award | SWLondoner
The flamboyant feathered cyclist who delights Wimbledon residents will be recognised with a Merton Community Award nomination this week. The
www.swlondoner.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM
South London has entered the chat.
What did he say, Peter?
February 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM
What did he say, Peter?
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Otherwise it's just ...
TV tonight: the return of a sparkling Scottish comedy
Nina has a big decision to make in the tummy-tickling show Dinosaur. Plus: the finale of hit prison drama Waiting for the Out. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Otherwise it's just ...
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Someone ought to persuade him to rename Washington ‘Trumpton’. It’d give us a laugh over here, anyway.
You want your Gateway project funding? Here’s the price. 🤡
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February 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Someone ought to persuade him to rename Washington ‘Trumpton’. It’d give us a laugh over here, anyway.
It is. Minus 3. Perfect. ⛷️⛷️
February 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
It is. Minus 3. Perfect. ⛷️⛷️
[Insert Le Comte de Frou Frou joke here]
February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
[Insert Le Comte de Frou Frou joke here]
Stong 'owner of Eulalie Sœurs' vibe
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Stong 'owner of Eulalie Sœurs' vibe
In the late 80s I chose to stay in Nottingham and commute when I got a job in Leicester. It felt bigger in cultural terms, so I assumed more people. Sorry Leicester, love you now, but the late 80s was not your best time.
January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In the late 80s I chose to stay in Nottingham and commute when I got a job in Leicester. It felt bigger in cultural terms, so I assumed more people. Sorry Leicester, love you now, but the late 80s was not your best time.
It's just sparkling West Midlands.
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
It's just sparkling West Midlands.