Dave Redford
@dave9bikes.bsky.social
Sheffield, Europe. Number of bikes may vary. Also into urbanism, songwriting, silly things and serious things.
Also known as:
@SpiderTraitor (the Other Place)
The Endless Bloody Poetry (music/ satire)
https://soundcloud.com/user-989317121/
Also known as:
@SpiderTraitor (the Other Place)
The Endless Bloody Poetry (music/ satire)
https://soundcloud.com/user-989317121/
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Dave Redford
@dave9bikes.bsky.social
· Jun 30
Snake Oil Sam lyric video
YouTube video by The Endless Bloody Poetry
youtu.be
Put this together a while back - apologies for the marginal production values but it seemed appropriate to share again:
youtu.be/N7sB1uW4gpU?...
youtu.be/N7sB1uW4gpU?...
December 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Proof that Suffolk is the true tech hub of East Anglia :-)
This is so exciting. New discovery pushes the origin of fire-making back by more than 350,000 years on earlier estimates.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
The moment the earliest known man-made fire was uncovered - BBC News
Archaeologists in the UK have discovered the world's oldest evidence of humans lighting fires
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Proof that Suffolk is the true tech hub of East Anglia :-)
Feelgood.
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Feelgood.
2015: "Young people should save for a house by cutting consumer spending"
2025: "Not like that!"
2025: "Not like that!"
If you want people to spend more, pay them more.
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
2015: "Young people should save for a house by cutting consumer spending"
2025: "Not like that!"
2025: "Not like that!"
Now that it's December, here's a silly Christmas song from Sheffield's own goth-adjacent uke-botherer Amerekat!
pessimister.bandcamp.com/track/my-gui...
pessimister.bandcamp.com/track/my-gui...
My Guinea Pig Hates Christmas, by AMereKat
from the album Another Alt Xmas Album
pessimister.bandcamp.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Now that it's December, here's a silly Christmas song from Sheffield's own goth-adjacent uke-botherer Amerekat!
pessimister.bandcamp.com/track/my-gui...
pessimister.bandcamp.com/track/my-gui...
Introduce yourself with five pedal cycles you've owned:
Raleigh RSW11
Elswick Whirlwind
Raleigh Equipe
Raleigh Pioneer Trail
Orange Clockwork
Raleigh RSW11
Elswick Whirlwind
Raleigh Equipe
Raleigh Pioneer Trail
Orange Clockwork
Introduce yourself with five pedal cycles you've owned.
Raleigh Tomahawk
Raleigh Arena
Triumph Tempest
Thorn Expedition
Thorn Club Tour
Raleigh Tomahawk
Raleigh Arena
Triumph Tempest
Thorn Expedition
Thorn Club Tour
Introduce yourself with five pedal cycles you've owned
BSA Firebird
Raleigh Maverick 15
Claud Butler Mistral
ASP Bitsa
Brompton M6R
BSA Firebird
Raleigh Maverick 15
Claud Butler Mistral
ASP Bitsa
Brompton M6R
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Introduce yourself with five pedal cycles you've owned:
Raleigh RSW11
Elswick Whirlwind
Raleigh Equipe
Raleigh Pioneer Trail
Orange Clockwork
Raleigh RSW11
Elswick Whirlwind
Raleigh Equipe
Raleigh Pioneer Trail
Orange Clockwork
@sheffieldtribune.bsky.social have you seen this? 😱
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@sheffieldtribune.bsky.social have you seen this? 😱
I don't know why any normal person wouldn't just say "yeah, I said some stupid stuff at school, some of it definitely crossed a line, I grew out of it"...
So why so defensive? I can only assume he didn't grow out of it...
So why so defensive? I can only assume he didn't grow out of it...
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I don't know why any normal person wouldn't just say "yeah, I said some stupid stuff at school, some of it definitely crossed a line, I grew out of it"...
So why so defensive? I can only assume he didn't grow out of it...
So why so defensive? I can only assume he didn't grow out of it...
Morninggalaxy
beelzeclub
Is there a collective noun for devils
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Morninggalaxy
I feel like Coutts could get some top trolling in were they to offer this guy an account as a gesture of goodwill 😈 Sadly they're not on here so I can't tag them..!
Joking aside, this is an absolute bloody disgrace & private companies shouldn't be complying with Trump/Bibi's petty revenge tactics 🤬
Joking aside, this is an absolute bloody disgrace & private companies shouldn't be complying with Trump/Bibi's petty revenge tactics 🤬
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I feel like Coutts could get some top trolling in were they to offer this guy an account as a gesture of goodwill 😈 Sadly they're not on here so I can't tag them..!
Joking aside, this is an absolute bloody disgrace & private companies shouldn't be complying with Trump/Bibi's petty revenge tactics 🤬
Joking aside, this is an absolute bloody disgrace & private companies shouldn't be complying with Trump/Bibi's petty revenge tactics 🤬
Reposted by Dave Redford
If the UK is on the brink of civil war, as Musk claims, it follows that in 300 years time there will be be a new generation of civil war re-enactment societies.
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If the UK is on the brink of civil war, as Musk claims, it follows that in 300 years time there will be be a new generation of civil war re-enactment societies.
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
"So I'm sat there on the Group W bench and the biggest, baddest, meanest deportee of them all leans over and says 'What you in for boy?'...
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"So I'm sat there on the Group W bench and the biggest, baddest, meanest deportee of them all leans over and says 'What you in for boy?'...
Reposted by Dave Redford
“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“oh so you think the east wing being demolished is worse than-“ it’s a synecdoche, man. a visual metaphor. there’s a reason the aliens in Independence Day don’t aim a huge laser at SNAP benefits
And now we go live to Kent County Council for the Reform group meeting.
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reposted by Dave Redford
NEW! This week, on SMR Rejoin Radio, we ask "Has Nasty Nigel finally met his NEMESIS in Zack Polanski?" Well, has he?
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October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW! This week, on SMR Rejoin Radio, we ask "Has Nasty Nigel finally met his NEMESIS in Zack Polanski?" Well, has he?
Listen FREE whenever EU like! Please help! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month and help us grow! 👉 Link's in bio/graphic!
Listen FREE whenever EU like! Please help! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month and help us grow! 👉 Link's in bio/graphic!
If you happen to see this 'story' doing the rounds, please point them at this excellent debunk from @monkemma.bsky.social !
🚨Christian children were told they'd "be Muslim by year 6"!🚨
😱Sounds outrageous?
You know the drill…
If it sounds outrageous and designed to trigger you into being angry with “other” people, then you need to do some
1/25
🧵
😱Sounds outrageous?
You know the drill…
If it sounds outrageous and designed to trigger you into being angry with “other” people, then you need to do some
1/25
🧵
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you happen to see this 'story' doing the rounds, please point them at this excellent debunk from @monkemma.bsky.social !
This is an amazing way to publicise your music like it's 1994 :-)
The John Henry hypercard stack is back. Enjoy. jonuleis.com/jh/ (big big h/t to our hero Jon Uleis)
TMBG John Henry HyperCard Sampler
They Might Be Giants has just completed a new album, John Henry, which will be in the stores this August, but you don't have to wait until then to experience the twenty new songs (interpretive snippet...
jonuleis.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is an amazing way to publicise your music like it's 1994 :-)
Reposted by Dave Redford
TOMORROW on SMR, we take a look back at 2025's Party Conference Season! For good, for bad, for all! Join us from 6!
Get YOUR copy BEFORE anyone else! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month! 👉 Link's in the bio and graphic! #RejoinEU
Get YOUR copy BEFORE anyone else! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month! 👉 Link's in the bio and graphic! #RejoinEU
October 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
TOMORROW on SMR, we take a look back at 2025's Party Conference Season! For good, for bad, for all! Join us from 6!
Get YOUR copy BEFORE anyone else! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month! 👉 Link's in the bio and graphic! #RejoinEU
Get YOUR copy BEFORE anyone else! Subscribe TODAY for just £5 a month! 👉 Link's in the bio and graphic! #RejoinEU
October 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reminds me of a wilfully lo-fi parody song I wrote a while back on exactly this subject :-) #songwriting
[Reposted bc Soundcloud wasn't playing ball]
youtu.be/LGGmEH1MQ0I?...
[Reposted bc Soundcloud wasn't playing ball]
youtu.be/LGGmEH1MQ0I?...
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reminds me of a wilfully lo-fi parody song I wrote a while back on exactly this subject :-) #songwriting
[Reposted bc Soundcloud wasn't playing ball]
youtu.be/LGGmEH1MQ0I?...
[Reposted bc Soundcloud wasn't playing ball]
youtu.be/LGGmEH1MQ0I?...
I dunno, sounds like a line Joe Strummer could have cut from 'Know Your Rights'...
September 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I dunno, sounds like a line Joe Strummer could have cut from 'Know Your Rights'...
Reminds me of a wilfully lo-fi parody song I wrote a while back on exactly this subject :-)
soundcloud.com/user-9893171...
soundcloud.com/user-9893171...
We will get the judgement on the PPE Medpro case tomorrow.
PPE Medpro today filed for administration.
#michellemone #ppecontracts #medpro
PPE Medpro today filed for administration.
#michellemone #ppecontracts #medpro
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reminds me of a wilfully lo-fi parody song I wrote a while back on exactly this subject :-)
soundcloud.com/user-9893171...
soundcloud.com/user-9893171...
I'm no talent scout but I'm pretty sure Emma Watson would have done alright with or without the Harry Potter franchise.
I'm thinking a few costume dramas -> Ada Lovelace biopic -> Marvel universe. But we'll never know :-)
I'm thinking a few costume dramas -> Ada Lovelace biopic -> Marvel universe. But we'll never know :-)
September 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I'm no talent scout but I'm pretty sure Emma Watson would have done alright with or without the Harry Potter franchise.
I'm thinking a few costume dramas -> Ada Lovelace biopic -> Marvel universe. But we'll never know :-)
I'm thinking a few costume dramas -> Ada Lovelace biopic -> Marvel universe. But we'll never know :-)
Time for a (partial) fuel boycott?
If we can find ways to use less fuel (even for a week or two) it could wipe those margins out!
Car-share. Take public transport. Dust off that old Raleigh in the shed. Cut their profits any way you can!
If we can find ways to use less fuel (even for a week or two) it could wipe those margins out!
Car-share. Take public transport. Dust off that old Raleigh in the shed. Cut their profits any way you can!
Predatory capitalism
UK retailers ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’.
Supermarket retailers’ margins increased to between 8% and 9.1%.
Inevitable as exec pay is linked to profits.
No regulator/govt protects people
UK retailers ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’.
Supermarket retailers’ margins increased to between 8% and 9.1%.
Inevitable as exec pay is linked to profits.
No regulator/govt protects people
UK retailers accused of ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’
Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ that firms have ramped up petrol and diesel prices at expense of consumers
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Time for a (partial) fuel boycott?
If we can find ways to use less fuel (even for a week or two) it could wipe those margins out!
Car-share. Take public transport. Dust off that old Raleigh in the shed. Cut their profits any way you can!
If we can find ways to use less fuel (even for a week or two) it could wipe those margins out!
Car-share. Take public transport. Dust off that old Raleigh in the shed. Cut their profits any way you can!