DJBurges
@djburges.bsky.social
"Dangerous radical leftist".
Rugby referee, ex-coach, ex-player Lapsed triathlete. EV and renewable energy evangelist.
Rugby referee, ex-coach, ex-player Lapsed triathlete. EV and renewable energy evangelist.
@sturdyalex.bsky.social you’re my favourite 😉
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@sturdyalex.bsky.social you’re my favourite 😉
Feel like if it had been a pay per mile for all road vehicles this could have been much less controversial. Still can't work out the "how" of implementing it either, too many loopholes and obvious flaws (e.g. mileage accrued per year in the EU?!).
But EVs paying nothing tax-wise couldn't last
But EVs paying nothing tax-wise couldn't last
November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Feel like if it had been a pay per mile for all road vehicles this could have been much less controversial. Still can't work out the "how" of implementing it either, too many loopholes and obvious flaws (e.g. mileage accrued per year in the EU?!).
But EVs paying nothing tax-wise couldn't last
But EVs paying nothing tax-wise couldn't last
Absolutely brilliant evening of rugby at The Stoop @harlequinsrugby.bsky.social
Quins v Loughborough in the PWR
Quins v Loughborough in the PWR
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Absolutely brilliant evening of rugby at The Stoop @harlequinsrugby.bsky.social
Quins v Loughborough in the PWR
Quins v Loughborough in the PWR
Sorry I did a Lady Parkrun
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sorry I did a Lady Parkrun
Meanwhile in the Torygraph
September 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Meanwhile in the Torygraph
Got this wonderful Lego kit for my significant birthday. An absolute joy to build and a huge trip down memory lane of the whole Lego vibe. Plus remembering the one time I got to fly on this marvellous machine. And that my Granddad was involved in her design.
Adults can play with Lego too!
Adults can play with Lego too!
July 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Got this wonderful Lego kit for my significant birthday. An absolute joy to build and a huge trip down memory lane of the whole Lego vibe. Plus remembering the one time I got to fly on this marvellous machine. And that my Granddad was involved in her design.
Adults can play with Lego too!
Adults can play with Lego too!
So trucking is woke now? @sturdyalex.bsky.social #WokeyDokey
July 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
So trucking is woke now? @sturdyalex.bsky.social #WokeyDokey
Rugby 7s in 30C summer heat. Great idea!
July 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Rugby 7s in 30C summer heat. Great idea!
Georgia must be looking at the closed-shop of the 6 Nations and screaming.
July 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Georgia must be looking at the closed-shop of the 6 Nations and screaming.
@yplac.bsky.social #YPLAC - Crowthorne edition
June 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
@yplac.bsky.social #YPLAC - Crowthorne edition
We had this 10 years ago in the UK.
Let's just say the "strong and stable" Tory government that we got then brought the UK Brexit, a decade of austerity, 5 Prime Ministers in 5 years, and a crashed economy.
Chaos with Ed Miliband would have been far preferable!
Let's just say the "strong and stable" Tory government that we got then brought the UK Brexit, a decade of austerity, 5 Prime Ministers in 5 years, and a crashed economy.
Chaos with Ed Miliband would have been far preferable!
June 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We had this 10 years ago in the UK.
Let's just say the "strong and stable" Tory government that we got then brought the UK Brexit, a decade of austerity, 5 Prime Ministers in 5 years, and a crashed economy.
Chaos with Ed Miliband would have been far preferable!
Let's just say the "strong and stable" Tory government that we got then brought the UK Brexit, a decade of austerity, 5 Prime Ministers in 5 years, and a crashed economy.
Chaos with Ed Miliband would have been far preferable!
One of the most important albums of my musical and cultural life. Currently blasting out at neighbourly worrying decibels but they need to learn!
June 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
One of the most important albums of my musical and cultural life. Currently blasting out at neighbourly worrying decibels but they need to learn!
Some cool action shots from last weekend’s rugby 7s tournament. Loved being in the middle.
Now to get some fitness gains for next season…
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
Now to get some fitness gains for next season…
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
June 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Some cool action shots from last weekend’s rugby 7s tournament. Loved being in the middle.
Now to get some fitness gains for next season…
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
Now to get some fitness gains for next season…
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
There’s a handy flowchart
June 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
There’s a handy flowchart
Time for this meme perhaps?
June 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Time for this meme perhaps?
Rugby refereeing achievement unlocked - refereeing in South Africa at Maritzburg College. What an experience!
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
May 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Rugby refereeing achievement unlocked - refereeing in South Africa at Maritzburg College. What an experience!
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
#rugby
#rugbyreferee
Got these to choose from though.
Ps I know I’m talking to myself in this thread
Ps I know I’m talking to myself in this thread
May 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Got these to choose from though.
Ps I know I’m talking to myself in this thread
Ps I know I’m talking to myself in this thread
Won’t be doing Park Run in these tomorrow then 😱🤣
May 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Won’t be doing Park Run in these tomorrow then 😱🤣
Have you seen this post about how the “tariff” figures were arrived at?
April 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Have you seen this post about how the “tariff” figures were arrived at?
Today saw a new record for peak solar generation on the grid with 12.2GW coming from sunshine.
The share of generation from renewables continues its inevitable growth and in 2025 we will see periods of zero fossil fuel generation when conditions allow.
Net Zero is possible
The share of generation from renewables continues its inevitable growth and in 2025 we will see periods of zero fossil fuel generation when conditions allow.
Net Zero is possible
April 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today saw a new record for peak solar generation on the grid with 12.2GW coming from sunshine.
The share of generation from renewables continues its inevitable growth and in 2025 we will see periods of zero fossil fuel generation when conditions allow.
Net Zero is possible
The share of generation from renewables continues its inevitable growth and in 2025 we will see periods of zero fossil fuel generation when conditions allow.
Net Zero is possible
The UK Grid is very clean today - 50% from wind and 35% from solar!
The U.K. stopped burning coal in 2024. In 2025 it will start to run periods of zero gas when conditions allow.
I think that’s impressive.
The U.K. stopped burning coal in 2024. In 2025 it will start to run periods of zero gas when conditions allow.
I think that’s impressive.
March 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The UK Grid is very clean today - 50% from wind and 35% from solar!
The U.K. stopped burning coal in 2024. In 2025 it will start to run periods of zero gas when conditions allow.
I think that’s impressive.
The U.K. stopped burning coal in 2024. In 2025 it will start to run periods of zero gas when conditions allow.
I think that’s impressive.