Nick Tordoff
@briandrian.bsky.social
A probably retired Health Informatician (bless you!). Hand holder of a community hydro energy scheme. Late on set sailor. My opinions are usually someone elses passed off as my own
If they have this level of cyber security on their most public facing system, what is the rest like. Early capture of any of their analyses is worth millions.
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If they have this level of cyber security on their most public facing system, what is the rest like. Early capture of any of their analyses is worth millions.
On the other hand lack of protection makes job applicants risk averse. Do you give up your current job you have in the knowledge that , however hard you work, you can be fired at short notice if your new employer changes their mind. We have a skilled employee recruitment crisis. I wonder why
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
On the other hand lack of protection makes job applicants risk averse. Do you give up your current job you have in the knowledge that , however hard you work, you can be fired at short notice if your new employer changes their mind. We have a skilled employee recruitment crisis. I wonder why
You beat me to this. I would go as far as to ask @ippr.org to take this post down and reframe it. It is a huge error which distracts from a really useful analysis.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
You beat me to this. I would go as far as to ask @ippr.org to take this post down and reframe it. It is a huge error which distracts from a really useful analysis.
Interesting that Switzerland and Ireland are both big pharma centres and presumably major competitors for recruits with the UK.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Interesting that Switzerland and Ireland are both big pharma centres and presumably major competitors for recruits with the UK.
But what will we eat if the farmers stop growing food, I mean trees? (Posted from the West Highlands of Scotland next to a 10,000 hectare spruce plantation)
November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
But what will we eat if the farmers stop growing food, I mean trees? (Posted from the West Highlands of Scotland next to a 10,000 hectare spruce plantation)
“ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?”
The “broad shouldered” become so by living in a society built on tax funded infrastructure.
I suggest a reframing of this question.
“Is it fair those who benefit most from our social infrastructure pay a fair share of the cost?”.
The “broad shouldered” become so by living in a society built on tax funded infrastructure.
I suggest a reframing of this question.
“Is it fair those who benefit most from our social infrastructure pay a fair share of the cost?”.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?”
The “broad shouldered” become so by living in a society built on tax funded infrastructure.
I suggest a reframing of this question.
“Is it fair those who benefit most from our social infrastructure pay a fair share of the cost?”.
The “broad shouldered” become so by living in a society built on tax funded infrastructure.
I suggest a reframing of this question.
“Is it fair those who benefit most from our social infrastructure pay a fair share of the cost?”.
Any idea what prep the members of committed do because presumably they don’t have civil servants to help them prep?
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Any idea what prep the members of committed do because presumably they don’t have civil servants to help them prep?
Surely this should read
“people could be banned … because they ‘look trans ‘. “
“people could be banned … because they ‘look trans ‘. “
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Surely this should read
“people could be banned … because they ‘look trans ‘. “
“people could be banned … because they ‘look trans ‘. “
and the Labour apparatchiks have been briefing against Bridget Philipson and in favour of Wes Streeting. 🤷🏻♂️
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
and the Labour apparatchiks have been briefing against Bridget Philipson and in favour of Wes Streeting. 🤷🏻♂️
The problem for Labour is that he doesn’t go on to say “so vote Labour”. The problem for the rest of us is that Starmer et al hope he will.
November 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The problem for Labour is that he doesn’t go on to say “so vote Labour”. The problem for the rest of us is that Starmer et al hope he will.
Good on him but progressive Americans might ask themselves when “caring for the sick” became “ … insuring those most in need,”
November 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Good on him but progressive Americans might ask themselves when “caring for the sick” became “ … insuring those most in need,”
If it is about the commentariat, is this about getting lower profile headlines now and getting the change priced in now? She can then hope for headlines of stable or slightly higher markets on the day the press are focussed on the budget. It could just mean the No 11 press operation is a mess. 2/2
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If it is about the commentariat, is this about getting lower profile headlines now and getting the change priced in now? She can then hope for headlines of stable or slightly higher markets on the day the press are focussed on the budget. It could just mean the No 11 press operation is a mess. 2/2
A thought. Is this less about the commentariat and more about her balancing competing pressures of bond markets and backbenchers? The markets dropping gives her an argument in favour of breaking the manifesto pledge against the backbenchers. If they hadn’t dropped it would be more difficult. 1/2
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A thought. Is this less about the commentariat and more about her balancing competing pressures of bond markets and backbenchers? The markets dropping gives her an argument in favour of breaking the manifesto pledge against the backbenchers. If they hadn’t dropped it would be more difficult. 1/2
The problem with this is that the biggest polluters are invested in the status quo and think they can buy their way out of the consequences. I have noticed the number of billionaires buying remote Scottish land. I suspect they view this as a hedge against those consequences.
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with this is that the biggest polluters are invested in the status quo and think they can buy their way out of the consequences. I have noticed the number of billionaires buying remote Scottish land. I suspect they view this as a hedge against those consequences.
Same thing happened to my wife last week but in her case it was a piece of knitting left in John Lewis haberdashery department.
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Same thing happened to my wife last week but in her case it was a piece of knitting left in John Lewis haberdashery department.
It makes me want to shout “BOO” at the moment she pushes the web.
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It makes me want to shout “BOO” at the moment she pushes the web.
OH NO! YOU CANT RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE. YOU WILL MAKE ME SHUT DOWN MY VERY PROFITABLE COMPANY!!!
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NO,REALLY I MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!!
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NO,REALLY I MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!!
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
OH NO! YOU CANT RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE. YOU WILL MAKE ME SHUT DOWN MY VERY PROFITABLE COMPANY!!!
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NO,REALLY I MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!!
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NO,REALLY I MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!!
It is evidence in support even if, in your opinion, it is outweighed by other factors. I’m beginning to worry that you don’t understand the nature of evidence.
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It is evidence in support even if, in your opinion, it is outweighed by other factors. I’m beginning to worry that you don’t understand the nature of evidence.
But it is evidence to be evaluated. “zero evidence” is hyperbole.
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
But it is evidence to be evaluated. “zero evidence” is hyperbole.
That there is a price benefit between the two modes is evidence in favour of moving between them even if it is outweighed by other factors.
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
That there is a price benefit between the two modes is evidence in favour of moving between them even if it is outweighed by other factors.
This is however evidence that there would be some price benefit from having a latinised industry so your statement that there is “zero evidence” isn’t true even if you believe that evidence to be weak.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is however evidence that there would be some price benefit from having a latinised industry so your statement that there is “zero evidence” isn’t true even if you believe that evidence to be weak.
I see you haven’t answered the reply about Scotland. This is evidence. I presume that you, being an evidencey kind of guy, will acknowledge that this evidence that there is evidence shows that your statement that there is “zero evidence” is false.
November 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I see you haven’t answered the reply about Scotland. This is evidence. I presume that you, being an evidencey kind of guy, will acknowledge that this evidence that there is evidence shows that your statement that there is “zero evidence” is false.
“No man is an island
Entire of itself”
is definitely true of Lewis and Harris. They have to split one island between them.
Entire of itself”
is definitely true of Lewis and Harris. They have to split one island between them.
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“No man is an island
Entire of itself”
is definitely true of Lewis and Harris. They have to split one island between them.
Entire of itself”
is definitely true of Lewis and Harris. They have to split one island between them.