BenInChamonix
@beninchamonix.bsky.social
🇬🇧 living in Chamonix 🇫🇷 | Trail & Ultra Runner | 2 kids | Rescue 🐶 & 🐱 | 🏔️ ⛷️ 🏃♂️ | DCFC 🐏 | Radiohead
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To all the 🌹 reply-guys telling me I MUST VOTE LABOUR:
1. FPTP - 🌹 have never won in my constituency
2. Never gonna vote for a party that goes full-fash against immigrants
3. Your ‘saviours’ are polling at 17% 😂
4. It’s not a 2 party state
5. Fuck you, random internet person
1. FPTP - 🌹 have never won in my constituency
2. Never gonna vote for a party that goes full-fash against immigrants
3. Your ‘saviours’ are polling at 17% 😂
4. It’s not a 2 party state
5. Fuck you, random internet person
Grands Montets! ⛷️
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Grands Montets! ⛷️
Had a disjointed week of training; 2 sessions missed due to the snow and one as I had a 2-day trip to 🇬🇧
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Had a disjointed week of training; 2 sessions missed due to the snow and one as I had a 2-day trip to 🇬🇧
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Off to 🇬🇧 for a quick trip; uni mates annual (early) Xmas lunch. 20 of us who mostly graduated in 1995 😱
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Off to 🇬🇧 for a quick trip; uni mates annual (early) Xmas lunch. 20 of us who mostly graduated in 1995 😱
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Levellers
Sheryl Crow
U2
Van Morrison
… and Queen (original lineup)
The Levellers
Sheryl Crow
U2
Van Morrison
… and Queen (original lineup)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Got my results already; B2 (upper intermediate 🎉)
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Got my results already; B2 (upper intermediate 🎉)
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
I lost a friend this week. A dad from my son’s class, lovely guy, exceptional trail-runner & ski mountaineer. Not a close friend, but we chatted most weeks at the school gates or when we met on the trails.
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I lost a friend this week. A dad from my son’s class, lovely guy, exceptional trail-runner & ski mountaineer. Not a close friend, but we chatted most weeks at the school gates or when we met on the trails.
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
Dog walk. Never seen so much snow in November.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Dog walk. Never seen so much snow in November.
Snowmageddon. Had to clear the driveway with a shovel just now to get out - cardio for the day done 😅, although the dog walk is going to get the heart-rate up too
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Snowmageddon. Had to clear the driveway with a shovel just now to get out - cardio for the day done 😅, although the dog walk is going to get the heart-rate up too
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
This is a terrific piece that gets to the nub of things. How, in Mahmood’s fantasy, taking rights away from immigrants will somehow appease the racists.
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is a terrific piece that gets to the nub of things. How, in Mahmood’s fantasy, taking rights away from immigrants will somehow appease the racists.
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Quote with your first Bluesky post
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
Autumn has to be my favourite season out here. Quiet trails, nice temperatures, often stunning weather.
Classic trail running route today for my weekend run; Chamonix - Flegere - Grand Balcon Sud - Charlanon - Cham
All with my mate Freddie 🐶
Classic trail running route today for my weekend run; Chamonix - Flegere - Grand Balcon Sud - Charlanon - Cham
All with my mate Freddie 🐶
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Quote with your first Bluesky post
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
I promise I’ll stop the ridiculously pretty winter running photos soon
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I promise I’ll stop the ridiculously pretty winter running photos soon
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
Yep, that’s two sessions that are going to weigh heavy on us. Losing 9 wickets for <100 runs then capitulating with the ball in the face of some aggressive batting.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Yep, that’s two sessions that are going to weigh heavy on us. Losing 9 wickets for <100 runs then capitulating with the ball in the face of some aggressive batting.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
Reposted by BenInChamonix
A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
Over-by-over report: The hosts chase down 205 to win the series opener in Perth. Join our writers for reaction
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Mahmood finding any possible excuse for the racists (asylum seekers, immigration) rather than simply calling them out.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made more explicit her argument that when ethnic minorities face racism, "we have no choice but to ask: what is the cause of our division"
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Mahmood finding any possible excuse for the racists (asylum seekers, immigration) rather than simply calling them out.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
A few more centimetres overnight ❄️
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A few more centimetres overnight ❄️
Short run today, just to check out snow conditions further up the mountain.
Run stats: I just passed 120km of vertical ascent for the ytd (2,535km distance in total). 16% up on last year’s vert so far, aiming for 130,000m+ for the full year
#runsky
#trailrunning
#chamonix
Run stats: I just passed 120km of vertical ascent for the ytd (2,535km distance in total). 16% up on last year’s vert so far, aiming for 130,000m+ for the full year
#runsky
#trailrunning
#chamonix
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Short run today, just to check out snow conditions further up the mountain.
Run stats: I just passed 120km of vertical ascent for the ytd (2,535km distance in total). 16% up on last year’s vert so far, aiming for 130,000m+ for the full year
#runsky
#trailrunning
#chamonix
Run stats: I just passed 120km of vertical ascent for the ytd (2,535km distance in total). 16% up on last year’s vert so far, aiming for 130,000m+ for the full year
#runsky
#trailrunning
#chamonix
If I didn’t want the likes of Tommy Robinson applauding my immigration plans, I would simply not divise a policy that appealed to the far-right
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/shab...
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/shab...
Shabana Mahmood hits out at Tommy Robinson’s backing of Labour’s migration policy
Shabana Mahmood has said she finds it “deeply offensive” when MPs quote Tommy Robinson at her in the Commons, after the far-right activist backed the government’s sweeping asylum reforms. Asked about ...
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If I didn’t want the likes of Tommy Robinson applauding my immigration plans, I would simply not divise a policy that appealed to the far-right
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/shab...
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/shab...
Only a dusting but enough to make the morning dog walk pretty. More on the way later today ❄️😍
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Only a dusting but enough to make the morning dog walk pretty. More on the way later today ❄️😍
Couche de soleil (with crane 😂)
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Couche de soleil (with crane 😂)
New read - will report back
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New read - will report back
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I think this is an under-reported facet of Mahmood’s speech.
She is basically linking racism to immigration policy, and legitimising racist abuse as the inevitable consequence of ‘insecure’ borders.
How morally bankrupt to use racist abuse to justify hard-right immigration proposals.
She is basically linking racism to immigration policy, and legitimising racist abuse as the inevitable consequence of ‘insecure’ borders.
How morally bankrupt to use racist abuse to justify hard-right immigration proposals.
This from @stephenkb.bsky.social cuts to the heart of the matter. Does the government not understand how toxic this argument is? Do they think they can somehow weaponise it? The last governments at least had the merit not of making this kind of foul claim.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I think this is an under-reported facet of Mahmood’s speech.
She is basically linking racism to immigration policy, and legitimising racist abuse as the inevitable consequence of ‘insecure’ borders.
How morally bankrupt to use racist abuse to justify hard-right immigration proposals.
She is basically linking racism to immigration policy, and legitimising racist abuse as the inevitable consequence of ‘insecure’ borders.
How morally bankrupt to use racist abuse to justify hard-right immigration proposals.
Reposted by BenInChamonix
Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division