Finally won a run on Balatro last week. Such a great game, and I'm so hooked.
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Finally won a run on Balatro last week. Such a great game, and I'm so hooked.
Horrible to see there's been an accident at the junction of Colinton Road (30mph) & Meggetland.
A junction we use more than daily. And used by dozens of young sportspeople
Consultation, dither, delay, the Edinburgh council way. There's someone in an ambulance now.
Change it to 20mph immediately.
A junction we use more than daily. And used by dozens of young sportspeople
Consultation, dither, delay, the Edinburgh council way. There's someone in an ambulance now.
Change it to 20mph immediately.
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Horrible to see there's been an accident at the junction of Colinton Road (30mph) & Meggetland.
A junction we use more than daily. And used by dozens of young sportspeople
Consultation, dither, delay, the Edinburgh council way. There's someone in an ambulance now.
Change it to 20mph immediately.
A junction we use more than daily. And used by dozens of young sportspeople
Consultation, dither, delay, the Edinburgh council way. There's someone in an ambulance now.
Change it to 20mph immediately.
Instead of a segregated cycle path why not simply cycle round one of the most busy and dangerous roundabouts in the whole city/country.
And you want us to give up the Roseburn Path and trust you to give a viable alternative in return?
And you want us to give up the Roseburn Path and trust you to give a viable alternative in return?
Ferry Road Path CLOSED to pedestrians and cyclists from today to 16 January for installation of a security fence at Leonardo. TTRO closure order was signed on Wednesday with the below diversion: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/fi... #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Instead of a segregated cycle path why not simply cycle round one of the most busy and dangerous roundabouts in the whole city/country.
And you want us to give up the Roseburn Path and trust you to give a viable alternative in return?
And you want us to give up the Roseburn Path and trust you to give a viable alternative in return?
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That’s pretty good coverage of the more rural parts of Scotland!
In combination with a bike or e-bike, you can get almost anywhere
In combination with a bike or e-bike, you can get almost anywhere
If you cycle tour then you now have an alternative to ScotRail / Citylink / Flix for bike transport. Ember routes now go as far north as Wick & Thurso
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
Bikes are easy to prebook on Ember site. They don't insist on bike bag but not too muddy as bike may go in hold.
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @sw20.info
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
That’s pretty good coverage of the more rural parts of Scotland!
In combination with a bike or e-bike, you can get almost anywhere
In combination with a bike or e-bike, you can get almost anywhere
This is the key for me. All that time back, and no stress. Ideal.
My journey to the school gates: 7 minutes on the bike → 20 minutes by bus
Supermarket trip: 10 minutes on the bike → 30 minutes by bus
Across the city: 25 minutes on the bike → 60 minutes by bus
So cycling is three times faster than the bus, for me.
Supermarket trip: 10 minutes on the bike → 30 minutes by bus
Across the city: 25 minutes on the bike → 60 minutes by bus
So cycling is three times faster than the bus, for me.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is the key for me. All that time back, and no stress. Ideal.
Sometimes there's only one beer for the job. Especially when meeting @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sometimes there's only one beer for the job. Especially when meeting @bonsvoeux1.bsky.social
Gonna take me longer to do Charleroi - Ghent, than it was EDI - Charleroi. Bin.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Gonna take me longer to do Charleroi - Ghent, than it was EDI - Charleroi. Bin.
ISO: dinner and beer recs for Ghent.
FT: 1 respect
FT: 1 respect
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
ISO: dinner and beer recs for Ghent.
FT: 1 respect
FT: 1 respect
Our first ever game at Easter Road together. A lovely time, albeit accompanied by the important lessons in perseverance.
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Our first ever game at Easter Road together. A lovely time, albeit accompanied by the important lessons in perseverance.
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Cyclists should stay in the bike lane
The bike lane
The bike lane
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Cyclists should stay in the bike lane
The bike lane
The bike lane
Scotland should be drawing 5-5.
Scotland should be 5-0 down.
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scotland should be drawing 5-5.
Scotland should be 5-0 down.
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Scotland should be 5-0 down.
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Putting a tram on a linear park & walking/cycling path won’t reduce traffic one iota.
Because “traffic” is a product of human choices, and behaves like a gas that expands to fill the available road-space volume
A tram on the road, however, would at least go some way to reduce allocation to cars
Because “traffic” is a product of human choices, and behaves like a gas that expands to fill the available road-space volume
A tram on the road, however, would at least go some way to reduce allocation to cars
Yet another evidence review argues very strongly that simply providing alternatives to driving doesn't reduce driving
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reducing traffic with “carrots”: A review of the evidence
Reducing traffic volumes is one way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. Since increasing driving costs is often met with public resi…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Putting a tram on a linear park & walking/cycling path won’t reduce traffic one iota.
Because “traffic” is a product of human choices, and behaves like a gas that expands to fill the available road-space volume
A tram on the road, however, would at least go some way to reduce allocation to cars
Because “traffic” is a product of human choices, and behaves like a gas that expands to fill the available road-space volume
A tram on the road, however, would at least go some way to reduce allocation to cars
Quite often I find myself thinking that Star Trek TNG's Data might actually be my favourite character in the entirety of literature. There, I said it.
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Quite often I find myself thinking that Star Trek TNG's Data might actually be my favourite character in the entirety of literature. There, I said it.
+1
Our e-cargo bike is the single best and most quality-of-life-enhancing purchase I think I've made in the past decade.
Truly revolutionised what I - someone without a driving licence, and no interest in one - can get done around the city (and outside it).
Truly revolutionised what I - someone without a driving licence, and no interest in one - can get done around the city (and outside it).
This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
+1
My life revolves around two card games at the moment:
Junior Uno: Paw Patrol edition
Balatro
Junior Uno: Paw Patrol edition
Balatro
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My life revolves around two card games at the moment:
Junior Uno: Paw Patrol edition
Balatro
Junior Uno: Paw Patrol edition
Balatro
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Why on earth is Slateford station allowed to continue with zero accessibility measures?
Are there any plans to remedy? @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
Are there any plans to remedy? @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Why on earth is Slateford station allowed to continue with zero accessibility measures?
Are there any plans to remedy? @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
Are there any plans to remedy? @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
Never doing the seated sleeper ever again. Horrendous.
8 half pints of Tripel should be enough to see me sleep on this seat on the Sleeper, right?
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Never doing the seated sleeper ever again. Horrendous.
8 half pints of Tripel should be enough to see me sleep on this seat on the Sleeper, right?
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
8 half pints of Tripel should be enough to see me sleep on this seat on the Sleeper, right?
Always be cycling. Nothing better to do straight off the sleeper than a quick jaunt around the city.
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Always be cycling. Nothing better to do straight off the sleeper than a quick jaunt around the city.
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One year on from the awful collision on the Cowgate, cars still flow freely. Edinburgh council has delayed and delayed implementing promised restrictions. We are telling the Transport and Environment Committee to take action now!
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
One year on from the awful collision on the Cowgate, cars still flow freely. Edinburgh council has delayed and delayed implementing promised restrictions. We are telling the Transport and Environment Committee to take action now!
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Cowgate 1 year on - what have you done?
Join us in front of the City Chambers at 8.30am on Thursday 13 November to tell the council that it's time to take action on dangerous roads.
Join us in front of the City Chambers at 8.30am on Thursday 13 November to tell the council that it's time to take action on dangerous roads.
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Cowgate 1 year on - what have you done?
Join us in front of the City Chambers at 8.30am on Thursday 13 November to tell the council that it's time to take action on dangerous roads.
Join us in front of the City Chambers at 8.30am on Thursday 13 November to tell the council that it's time to take action on dangerous roads.