Mark Howells-Mead
@permanenttourist.ch
Looking for as many little adventures as possible.
Personal website: permanenttourist.ch
WordPress design, programming and consultancy: sayhello.ch/en
Personal website: permanenttourist.ch
WordPress design, programming and consultancy: sayhello.ch/en
Love, consideration, compassion and tolerance. That’s what this time of year should be about. Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and blessings however you celebrate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What is Christmas like for non-Christians?
A Muslim, a Hindu and a Jew who live in Northern Ireland explain what Christmas means to them.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Love, consideration, compassion and tolerance. That’s what this time of year should be about. Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and blessings however you celebrate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Much further north, I am delighted to have something much nicer to share with you than the TMI of my last message. Dusk looking across Loch Morlich to Cairn Gorm, near Aviemore in Scotland.
December 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Much further north, I am delighted to have something much nicer to share with you than the TMI of my last message. Dusk looking across Loch Morlich to Cairn Gorm, near Aviemore in Scotland.
I’m travelling around Britain, and I was going to list all of the cool things that I’ve seen so far. Then I saw a guy using both hands to interact with his mobile phone whilst using a urinal in a motorway service station. I don’t think I can top that.
December 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’m travelling around Britain, and I was going to list all of the cool things that I’ve seen so far. Then I saw a guy using both hands to interact with his mobile phone whilst using a urinal in a motorway service station. I don’t think I can top that.
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At Greyd, we're currently hiring for two roles: Full Stack Developer and B2B Sales Manager!
Please note that for both positions, you need German language skills, which is a non-neogitable.
If you're interested, find all details here: greyd.io/careers/
Please note that for both positions, you need German language skills, which is a non-neogitable.
If you're interested, find all details here: greyd.io/careers/
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December 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
At Greyd, we're currently hiring for two roles: Full Stack Developer and B2B Sales Manager!
Please note that for both positions, you need German language skills, which is a non-neogitable.
If you're interested, find all details here: greyd.io/careers/
Please note that for both positions, you need German language skills, which is a non-neogitable.
If you're interested, find all details here: greyd.io/careers/
I picked up an incredibly insightful piece of advice when watching a woodworking video recently. The presenter said, “if you find yourself about to do something which feels wrong, then stop”. He was referring to safety when using a table saw, but I think it’s appropriate to anything in life.
December 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I picked up an incredibly insightful piece of advice when watching a woodworking video recently. The presenter said, “if you find yourself about to do something which feels wrong, then stop”. He was referring to safety when using a table saw, but I think it’s appropriate to anything in life.
We did *so many things* on holiday last autumn and I'm blogging about each of them in turn. It's taking a while. Here's the latest entry about our visit to Talisker Bay on the Isle of Skye. permanenttourist.ch/2025/12/tali...
Talisker Bay
Walking out to the photogenic and surprisingly empty beach on the west coast of the Isle of Skye.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We did *so many things* on holiday last autumn and I'm blogging about each of them in turn. It's taking a while. Here's the latest entry about our visit to Talisker Bay on the Isle of Skye. permanenttourist.ch/2025/12/tali...
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Can all my London friends please inform all of your US friends that London is perfectly safe and infact, as Sir Mark Rowley has stated "The homicide rate in London is lower than every single US state. It’s lower than all their big cities" 🤦
December 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Can all my London friends please inform all of your US friends that London is perfectly safe and infact, as Sir Mark Rowley has stated "The homicide rate in London is lower than every single US state. It’s lower than all their big cities" 🤦
“There, outlined as black as an ebony statue on that shining back-ground, I saw the figure of a man upon the tor.” permanenttourist.ch/2017/03/on-h...
On Hound Tor
Your author as a mysterious fictional character.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“There, outlined as black as an ebony statue on that shining back-ground, I saw the figure of a man upon the tor.” permanenttourist.ch/2017/03/on-h...
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An English seaside town in the winter
I wrote in a previous post that I intend to walk more, and I've kept up that intention. Sometimes I have the inclination to go further and walk longer. Today I decided to stay very near to home. I live close to an English seaside town on the north-east coast.…
I wrote in a previous post that I intend to walk more, and I've kept up that intention. Sometimes I have the inclination to go further and walk longer. Today I decided to stay very near to home. I live close to an English seaside town on the north-east coast.…
An English seaside town in the winter
I wrote in a previous post that I intend to walk more, and I've kept up that intention. Sometimes I have the inclination to go further and walk longer. Today I decided to stay very near to home. I live close to an English seaside town on the north-east coast. Make of that what you will. There are no palm trees and the water is never warm, but it's magnificent nonetheless.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
An English seaside town in the winter
I wrote in a previous post that I intend to walk more, and I've kept up that intention. Sometimes I have the inclination to go further and walk longer. Today I decided to stay very near to home. I live close to an English seaside town on the north-east coast.…
I wrote in a previous post that I intend to walk more, and I've kept up that intention. Sometimes I have the inclination to go further and walk longer. Today I decided to stay very near to home. I live close to an English seaside town on the north-east coast.…
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“We turned conversation into a spectator sport. Now everyone’s watching and no one’s talking.” One of the main reasons why we are where we are. Learn how to think for yourselves, people, and get off the dopamine treadmill. thehumanityarchive.substack.com/p/the-death-...
The Death of Dialogue
We turned conversation into a spectator sport.
thehumanityarchive.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“We turned conversation into a spectator sport. Now everyone’s watching and no one’s talking.” One of the main reasons why we are where we are. Learn how to think for yourselves, people, and get off the dopamine treadmill. thehumanityarchive.substack.com/p/the-death-...
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The UK budget document appears to have been “leaked” because of a lack of planning by the WordPress site manager. Check out my latest blog post to find out why you need to make sure your PDFs are suitably protected. sayhello.ch/en/2025/11/p...
Make sure that your WordPress downloads are protected - Say Hello GmbH
Making sure that your website content — including files — are only available to suitably-authorised site visitors.
sayhello.ch
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The UK budget document appears to have been “leaked” because of a lack of planning by the WordPress site manager. Check out my latest blog post to find out why you need to make sure your PDFs are suitably protected. sayhello.ch/en/2025/11/p...
The UK budget document appears to have been “leaked” because of a lack of planning by the WordPress site manager. Check out my latest blog post to find out why you need to make sure your PDFs are suitably protected. sayhello.ch/en/2025/11/p...
Make sure that your WordPress downloads are protected - Say Hello GmbH
Making sure that your website content — including files — are only available to suitably-authorised site visitors.
sayhello.ch
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The UK budget document appears to have been “leaked” because of a lack of planning by the WordPress site manager. Check out my latest blog post to find out why you need to make sure your PDFs are suitably protected. sayhello.ch/en/2025/11/p...
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The first edition of the Say Hello WordPress newsletter is out for delivery: if you'd like to receive future editions then feel free to subscribe at sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/ (A German link will follow momentarily in a separate post.)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The first edition of the Say Hello WordPress newsletter is out for delivery: if you'd like to receive future editions then feel free to subscribe at sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/ (A German link will follow momentarily in a separate post.)
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Die erste Ausgabe des Say-Hello-WordPress-Newsletters ist unterwegs! Wenn du künftige Ausgaben erhalten möchtest, kannst du dich für den deutschsprachigen Newsletter hier anmelden: sayhello.ch/newsletter/ oder für die englische Version unter sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/.
Abonniere den Say Hello Newsletter - Say Hello GmbH
Ich veröffentliche gelegentlich einen E-Mail-Newsletter mit Tipps, Tricks und Beispielen meiner Arbeit.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Die erste Ausgabe des Say-Hello-WordPress-Newsletters ist unterwegs! Wenn du künftige Ausgaben erhalten möchtest, kannst du dich für den deutschsprachigen Newsletter hier anmelden: sayhello.ch/newsletter/ oder für die englische Version unter sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/.
I'd love to get some more subscribers for my new WordPress-based newsletter. Hope to see you soon!
I'm going to send out the first of the new English-language Say Hello / WordPress email newsletters soon. If you'd like to subscribe, then you can provide me with your email address at sayhello.ch/en/newsletter/.
Subscribe to the Say Hello newsletter - Say Hello GmbH
I publish an occasional email newsletter with tips, tricks and examples of my work.
sayhello.ch
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'd love to get some more subscribers for my new WordPress-based newsletter. Hope to see you soon!
As I wrote – or rather, dictated – this, I was charging through France on my way to the Channel Tunnel. permanenttourist.ch/2025/11/dict...
Dictating my way across Europe
Travelling between Switzerland and England: charging along the motorways of France.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As I wrote – or rather, dictated – this, I was charging through France on my way to the Channel Tunnel. permanenttourist.ch/2025/11/dict...
I forgot what a joyous film The A-Team (2010) is. 😁
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I forgot what a joyous film The A-Team (2010) is. 😁
Photos and a brief history of the BLS's electric tramway which operated in Spiez until 1960. permanenttourist.ch/2025/11/the-...
The forgotten BLS tramway
An electric tramway ran from the train station to the lake shore in Spiez between 1905 and 1960.
permanenttourist.ch
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Photos and a brief history of the BLS's electric tramway which operated in Spiez until 1960. permanenttourist.ch/2025/11/the-...
Autumn sunshine drawing gradually colder as November progresses. Still beautiful.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Autumn sunshine drawing gradually colder as November progresses. Still beautiful.
Tr*mp reckons that Mamdami is a “communist”. Superficial online research says, “rule by communist parties has often led to totalitarianism, political repression, restrictions of human rights, poor economic performance, and cultural and artistic censorship.” How is that different to Tr*mp's goals?
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Tr*mp reckons that Mamdami is a “communist”. Superficial online research says, “rule by communist parties has often led to totalitarianism, political repression, restrictions of human rights, poor economic performance, and cultural and artistic censorship.” How is that different to Tr*mp's goals?
Monday in the French Alps was full of views like this. Mental.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Monday in the French Alps was full of views like this. Mental.
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Zohran’s win may have surprised The Times, but it was no surprise to New Yorkers, or the magazine that bears our name. Well done to artist Edel Rodriguez.
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Edel Rodriguez’s “Mayor Mamdani”
Zohran wins New York City.
www.newyorker.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Zohran’s win may have surprised The Times, but it was no surprise to New Yorkers, or the magazine that bears our name. Well done to artist Edel Rodriguez.
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
Just back from a trip to the valleys around Mont Blanc, and the first photo I share is from outside the front door of my office. 🤦♂️
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Just back from a trip to the valleys around Mont Blanc, and the first photo I share is from outside the front door of my office. 🤦♂️