Verity Imelda Player
@verityplayer.bsky.social
Yorkshirewoman pestered by a guardian devil!
Read my adventures: #ThePriceOfTime #TheEveningLands #TheTwistedGrain #Fiction
#Fantasy #SciFi #Prosopagnosia #Tea
Read my adventures: #ThePriceOfTime #TheEveningLands #TheTwistedGrain #Fiction
#Fantasy #SciFi #Prosopagnosia #Tea
The abolition of Arabic numbers
Your challenge for the day is to invent a ReformUK policy. On Shrove Tuesday next year we get to see if they’ve adopted it.
Remember, it should appeal to insane pensioners and absolutely nobody else. QT with yours!
Remember, it should appeal to insane pensioners and absolutely nobody else. QT with yours!
February 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The abolition of Arabic numbers
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Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, according to the latest polling from YouGov, with clear majorities emerging across all age groups – especially among younger voters
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
Brits would overwhelmingly back Rejoin in new referendum
Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, YouGov polling has found.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Brits would decisively support rejoining the European Union if a new referendum were held, according to the latest polling from YouGov, with clear majorities emerging across all age groups – especially among younger voters
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bri...
Happy Year of the Horse!
Travel and adventure!
Travel and adventure!
a painting of a horse with flames coming out of it
Alt: a painting of a horse galloping through flames
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Happy Year of the Horse!
Travel and adventure!
Travel and adventure!
Good morning 🌞 #NAFO
Public Service Announcement:
Dear Fellas of NAFO!
Could you all please remove the Darth Putin Blocklist.
Half of you have blocked the other half by using this blocklist.
Please spread this message far and wide, it is getting out of hand now.
Dear Fellas of NAFO!
Could you all please remove the Darth Putin Blocklist.
Half of you have blocked the other half by using this blocklist.
Please spread this message far and wide, it is getting out of hand now.
February 17, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Good morning 🌞 #NAFO
Signed up for this!
#SocialMedia
#SocialMedia
47% of Europeans want X banned across the EU, so the flipping Scandiwegians are doing something about it, with proper Viking energy.
W is now accepting registration ahead of it's launch.
wsocial.eu
W is now accepting registration ahead of it's launch.
wsocial.eu
W — Trust your feed
We believe in the need for a global, trusted social media platform owned, run, and hosted in Europe. W is built on verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech.
wsocial.eu
February 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Signed up for this!
#SocialMedia
#SocialMedia
Good morning 🌅!
#Leeds 🌞 lad:
#Leeds 🌞 lad:
Yorkshire-born Liberal politician Herbert Asquith died on this day 1928, aged 75. Born in Morley to a nonconformist family, moved to London at age 11. Prime minister 1908-16, introduced old age pensions, free school meals, reduced the power of the House of Lords.
February 15, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Good morning 🌅!
#Leeds 🌞 lad:
#Leeds 🌞 lad:
Roses are red
if you're from Lancs.
So is #StanMills.
I'll have white ones, thanks.
#Yorkshire #valentine
if you're from Lancs.
So is #StanMills.
I'll have white ones, thanks.
#Yorkshire #valentine
a white flower with green leaves is surrounded by the words ey up on a black background
ALT: a white flower with green leaves is surrounded by the words ey up on a black background
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Roses are red
if you're from Lancs.
So is #StanMills.
I'll have white ones, thanks.
#Yorkshire #valentine
if you're from Lancs.
So is #StanMills.
I'll have white ones, thanks.
#Yorkshire #valentine
Even in the book I read, "On the psychology of military incompetence", there wasn't an example as deliberately, avoidably, stupid as this!
The US DOD has just blacklisted military personnel from taking courses at most of America's top universities and specialist tech and medicine schools, including Harvard, Yale, MIT and Johns Hopkins. Somehow I don't see the PLA making this kind of unforced error.
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Even in the book I read, "On the psychology of military incompetence", there wasn't an example as deliberately, avoidably, stupid as this!
Behold the complete, canonical #Covid19 thread - and yes, Covid is still a thing:
We were told to wash our hands and sing happy birthday and still are being told this, when in fact they knew it was airborne from day 1. bsky.app/profile/elho...
Here is Dr Barry Jones explaining that they knew from ‘day 1’ it was airborne and a virus of some consequence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cpR...
February 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Behold the complete, canonical #Covid19 thread - and yes, Covid is still a thing:
Good morning 🌞♥️!
Sending rays of sunshine and love on Valentines Day. Photo taken from Glastonbury Tor this morning at sunrise. #ValentinesDay #ValentinesDay2026
February 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Good morning 🌞♥️!
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Ireland has a scheme to give artists a basic weekly income in the hope of reducing their need for alternative work and boosting their creativity, the first of its kind in the world.
The pilot recouped more than it cost, and they've made it permanent.
Very cool.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The pilot recouped more than it cost, and they've made it permanent.
Very cool.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Happy Friday 13th to all who celebrate.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Happy Friday 13th to all who celebrate.
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One of #StanMills 's people - I've finally found the proof!
February 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
One of #StanMills 's people - I've finally found the proof!
I don't usually post cat pictures.
But when I do...
But when I do...
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I don't usually post cat pictures.
But when I do...
But when I do...
Rather annoyed that my step-counter thingie hasn't given me any points for shovelling the compost. Like, it's hard work, guys!
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Rather annoyed that my step-counter thingie hasn't given me any points for shovelling the compost. Like, it's hard work, guys!
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🇪🇺 Europe’s $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa & Mastercard Has Begun
ECB Pres Lagarde has called for #Europe to break its dependence on 🇺🇸 payment infrastructure, warning that every transaction sends consumer data to the #US.
#EU #Europe
#Visa #MasterCard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/eur...
ECB Pres Lagarde has called for #Europe to break its dependence on 🇺🇸 payment infrastructure, warning that every transaction sends consumer data to the #US.
#EU #Europe
#Visa #MasterCard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/eur...
Europe's $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa and Mastercard
A 130-million-user payment system backed by 16 major banks just launched to challenge Visa/mastercard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🇪🇺 Europe’s $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa & Mastercard Has Begun
ECB Pres Lagarde has called for #Europe to break its dependence on 🇺🇸 payment infrastructure, warning that every transaction sends consumer data to the #US.
#EU #Europe
#Visa #MasterCard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/eur...
ECB Pres Lagarde has called for #Europe to break its dependence on 🇺🇸 payment infrastructure, warning that every transaction sends consumer data to the #US.
#EU #Europe
#Visa #MasterCard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/eur...
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For months, we have been digging into a big myth — that strong social protection holds back economic growth.🔍
Spoiler: it doesn’t.💪
We launch our findings tomorrow in our report 'More than a Safety Net'. Stay tuned.🚀
For now, hear it from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social ⤵️
Spoiler: it doesn’t.💪
We launch our findings tomorrow in our report 'More than a Safety Net'. Stay tuned.🚀
For now, hear it from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social ⤵️
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
For months, we have been digging into a big myth — that strong social protection holds back economic growth.🔍
Spoiler: it doesn’t.💪
We launch our findings tomorrow in our report 'More than a Safety Net'. Stay tuned.🚀
For now, hear it from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social ⤵️
Spoiler: it doesn’t.💪
We launch our findings tomorrow in our report 'More than a Safety Net'. Stay tuned.🚀
For now, hear it from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social ⤵️
Reposted by Verity Imelda Player
The proliferation of Land Rover Defenders with black on black on black is pathetic. You're an accountant from Chesterfield, David, not a MI6 enforcer
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The proliferation of Land Rover Defenders with black on black on black is pathetic. You're an accountant from Chesterfield, David, not a MI6 enforcer
This has been true for over a decade:
Your council tax going up and your council services getting worse is not your local council's fault. Central government funding has been slashed so their overall money has plummeted. They're just offloading the outrage on to local officials.
February 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
This has been true for over a decade:
Seen on Mastodon. This is by Dutch cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards.
February 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I don't usually repost their mugshots.
But when I do...
But when I do...
February 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I don't usually repost their mugshots.
But when I do...
But when I do...
Public transport win 🏆
About fifteen years ago, just before we got rid of our car, we did this glorious journey (across the top of Scotland) in reverse (and by driving). I’ve wanted to go back to Orkney ever since but didn’t realise the trains could work so well.
Now, definitely on my list of next train trips.
Now, definitely on my list of next train trips.
I've just released a short video showing the journey to Orkney, by Caledonian Sleeper to Inverness, the scenic Far North Line to Thurso (Britain's most northerly station) and Northlink Ferries from Scrabster to Stromness on the excellent m/v Hamnavoe. Take a peek!
youtu.be/8TpQJS-a4EM?...
youtu.be/8TpQJS-a4EM?...
February 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Public transport win 🏆
Good morning 🌞 !
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February 8, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Good morning 🌞 !
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"it isn't complete if it doesn't include Scope 3"
Telling people to not pour milk or vinegar on themselves
"Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work."
'Here are the concepts I've come up with for this project so far. Do any of these (or any variation of these) look like they might work? Thanks! :) '
'Here are the concepts I've come up with for this project so far. Do any of these (or any variation of these) look like they might work? Thanks! :) '
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM
"it isn't complete if it doesn't include Scope 3"
February 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM