Alan Fresco
@alanf.bsky.social
An opinionated Edinburger mainly interested in the outdoors, science and politics.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
Neither do many other parties.
Look, maybe come back in a few years when you've grown up a bit.
Bye.
Look, maybe come back in a few years when you've grown up a bit.
Bye.
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Neither do many other parties.
Look, maybe come back in a few years when you've grown up a bit.
Bye.
Look, maybe come back in a few years when you've grown up a bit.
Bye.
What part of "we had a referendum and decided to remain part of the UK" do you struggle to comprehend?
January 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM
What part of "we had a referendum and decided to remain part of the UK" do you struggle to comprehend?
I'll just leave this here.
January 23, 2026 at 11:24 AM
I'll just leave this here.
Petulance mixed with the worry that Norway's sovereign wealth fund has about $1 trillion invested in the US. Norwegian divestment would certainly make their eyes water.
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Petulance mixed with the worry that Norway's sovereign wealth fund has about $1 trillion invested in the US. Norwegian divestment would certainly make their eyes water.
4% is still high isn't it?
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM
4% is still high isn't it?
Hmmmm.
You don't think this series of questions is leading?
You don't think this series of questions is leading?
January 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Hmmmm.
You don't think this series of questions is leading?
You don't think this series of questions is leading?
Well, Europe has a €200Bn trade surplus with the US and its biggest import from the US, petrochemicals, could be difficult to replace given we can't buy from Russia either.
EU-US trade: facts and figures - Consilium share.google/DWPObwgZ9uhk...
EU-US trade: facts and figures - Consilium share.google/DWPObwgZ9uhk...
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Well, Europe has a €200Bn trade surplus with the US and its biggest import from the US, petrochemicals, could be difficult to replace given we can't buy from Russia either.
EU-US trade: facts and figures - Consilium share.google/DWPObwgZ9uhk...
EU-US trade: facts and figures - Consilium share.google/DWPObwgZ9uhk...
I don't think he understands how big a kick in the balls is coming his way.
January 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I don't think he understands how big a kick in the balls is coming his way.
Let's be careful out there.
January 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Let's be careful out there.
I think the Channel Islands may be getting it even worse.
January 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I think the Channel Islands may be getting it even worse.
I saw this on an FB page about the murder in Minneapolis yesterday.
I'm not familiar with US law but it seems authoritative.
I'm not familiar with US law but it seems authoritative.
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I saw this on an FB page about the murder in Minneapolis yesterday.
I'm not familiar with US law but it seems authoritative.
I'm not familiar with US law but it seems authoritative.
How not to look inconspicuous.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
How not to look inconspicuous.
I'll just leave this here.
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I'll just leave this here.
On the one hand there's a guy who won the Portuguese league and has to stand in front of the cameras every week and explain his team's performance. On the other hand there's this bloke who "sees himself as a coach".
If they fell out I know who I'd sack.
If they fell out I know who I'd sack.
January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On the one hand there's a guy who won the Portuguese league and has to stand in front of the cameras every week and explain his team's performance. On the other hand there's this bloke who "sees himself as a coach".
If they fell out I know who I'd sack.
If they fell out I know who I'd sack.
He blocked me at some point so I've now returned the compliment.
No great loss I fear.
No great loss I fear.
January 4, 2026 at 10:36 AM
He blocked me at some point so I've now returned the compliment.
No great loss I fear.
No great loss I fear.
Sadly world ool consumption is at an all time high, though it may have peaked.
It must be more complicated than that and associated with over capacity given 70% of it gets burned in ICEs.
It must be more complicated than that and associated with over capacity given 70% of it gets burned in ICEs.
January 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Sadly world ool consumption is at an all time high, though it may have peaked.
It must be more complicated than that and associated with over capacity given 70% of it gets burned in ICEs.
It must be more complicated than that and associated with over capacity given 70% of it gets burned in ICEs.
Just a reminder that if you get one of these make sure you post the envelope back. The post office will charge Deform for each envelope it handles.
January 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Just a reminder that if you get one of these make sure you post the envelope back. The post office will charge Deform for each envelope it handles.
Yep.
Partly what ended Sturgeon's career. Listening to no one outside the lobby/government bubble.
Partly what ended Sturgeon's career. Listening to no one outside the lobby/government bubble.
January 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Yep.
Partly what ended Sturgeon's career. Listening to no one outside the lobby/government bubble.
Partly what ended Sturgeon's career. Listening to no one outside the lobby/government bubble.
