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oli @olil.bsky.social · 1d

My favourite album from recent years, but having the dude stare at me from across the room is frankly unnerving #nowspinning

A set of shelves with a record player, above the record is a record with a mans facing staring out

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 2d

Yes please, and making Ashley Grove one way like in the plans would be a quick win

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah this looks great do it all please

The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

We’re looking for your views on our plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling and cycling along Dundee Street and in the wider Fountainbridge area.

The consultation is open until 12 January 2026.

Digital visualisation of Dundee Street and Angle Park Terrace at the junction with Henderson Terrace.

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 2d

Might have had myself a second dinner

oli @olil.bsky.social · 2d

I was dimly aware it was possible, but tonight I got to witness with my own two eyes: mosque kitchen leftovers. Needs to be seen to be believed

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 6d

Storm Amy messed up my plans so made a mushroom rendang that my kids dutifully ignored

Some ingredients for a rendang - mushrooms, ginger, chilli, shallots, etc.

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Lizet Kruyff @lizetkruyff.bsky.social · 7d

Adapt your diet, save the world.... #food

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

www.theguardian.com

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 7d

making Doom guy damage sounds as i receive a stern talking to

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 8d

Just tried this pricey little fella from tesco. It's been a while since I've had the real deal, but I feel like the plant based meat industry is closing in on the texture of steak. Light years ahead of where it was a few years ago, certainly

A sandwich made with a plant based steak

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 10d

Saw two kids going to school sharing one of the new hire bikes, perfect way to reduce the cost

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 12d

Happy decorative gourd season to all who celebrate

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Joe Dick @whatjoewrote.bsky.social · 15d

Saw a cyclist get hit by a driver incorrectly taking priority at the junction of Viewforth and Bruntsfield Place this morning.

This junction is a nightmare due to drivers parking at it and Viewforth can't handle bidirectional traffic.

Previous efforts with local govt have told me it's fine. So..

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 15d

Pedestrianise the whole of shandon I say 😏

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 15d

Local councillor has confirmed, with the potential spanner in the works of Harrison road being closed stopping works happening. We'll see!

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 16d

Hey folks, in this week's Gayle's Guide there's a link to a project some pals are working on around supporting children with allergies - if you're interested in chatting to them check out the link!

open.substack.com/pub/gaylesgu...

Gayle's Guide ✨ 25th Sept 25

Issue 73 - Doors Open Day picks, a mini Children's Book Festival, Irish Culture and Heritage Day, Harvest Festival at the Botanics and much more!

open.substack.com

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 16d

I've been let down before but this is sounding quite promising!

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 16d

Heard a rumour on the group chats that Ashley Terrace is now going to be getting not one but two zebra crossings before Easter 👀

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 19d

The bike is full of bikes today.

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 21d

Perfect little goblin

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The Onion @theonion.com · 22d

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From

LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 22d

A bit depressed to say I found this article about why you can't access some bits of the DVLA at night really interesting

dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...

Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night

Every few months or so, somebody asks on social media why a particular DVLA digital service is turned off over night. Rather than answering it every time, I’ve decided to write this post, so I can poi...

dafyddvaughan.uk

oli @olil.bsky.social · 24d

This year's harvest. Bloody hate gardening

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 25d

Depends how wet you order it

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 25d

Drape a tarpaulin over me and leave me to eat a dozen of these thanks

oli @olil.bsky.social · 25d

Initially confused by the concept of a "Wet Burger" I have now googled them and they sound brilliant

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