Guy Plummer
@guyplum.bsky.social
Wizened small biz owner
Would prefer a beakoplasty instead of going to the dentist
Failing that, some sort of Gregor Samsa style transformation - but not a beetle.
I conspire with legumes in my veg plot.
Pinned
Guy Plummer
@guyplum.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I feel like someone who has moved location to escape his past….knowing it’s only a matter of time before he starts collecting skulls again.
Trump and Putin are in charge, put there by a witless population.
We are undoubtedly in the midst of a horrifying - Gumby Apocalypse.
We are undoubtedly in the midst of a horrifying - Gumby Apocalypse.
NEW 🧵 Is human intelligence starting to decline?
Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s
What should we make of this?
www.ft.com/content/a801...
Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s
What should we make of this?
www.ft.com/content/a801...
March 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump and Putin are in charge, put there by a witless population.
We are undoubtedly in the midst of a horrifying - Gumby Apocalypse.
We are undoubtedly in the midst of a horrifying - Gumby Apocalypse.
Guernsey States Meeting.
Re traffic offences.
How many of the actual number of offences whereby a car driver knocks over a cyclist actually goes before court.
Anecdotally, the bar seems to be set v high before a prosecution is submitted.
Hence this matter isn’t given enough attention.
Re traffic offences.
How many of the actual number of offences whereby a car driver knocks over a cyclist actually goes before court.
Anecdotally, the bar seems to be set v high before a prosecution is submitted.
Hence this matter isn’t given enough attention.
March 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Guernsey States Meeting.
Re traffic offences.
How many of the actual number of offences whereby a car driver knocks over a cyclist actually goes before court.
Anecdotally, the bar seems to be set v high before a prosecution is submitted.
Hence this matter isn’t given enough attention.
Re traffic offences.
How many of the actual number of offences whereby a car driver knocks over a cyclist actually goes before court.
Anecdotally, the bar seems to be set v high before a prosecution is submitted.
Hence this matter isn’t given enough attention.
Was it an inside job?
February 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Was it an inside job?
In today’s news
After request for volunteers, the Prison finds itself overrun with offers as housing crisis continues to bite.
After request for volunteers, the Prison finds itself overrun with offers as housing crisis continues to bite.
February 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
In today’s news
After request for volunteers, the Prison finds itself overrun with offers as housing crisis continues to bite.
After request for volunteers, the Prison finds itself overrun with offers as housing crisis continues to bite.
In todays news.
We learn that yesterdays news is far more interesting than todays’ as Liberation memories and Look Back continue to excel.
Meanwhile, one commentator single handledly tries to turn a regional newspaper into the Daily Trumper.
We learn that yesterdays news is far more interesting than todays’ as Liberation memories and Look Back continue to excel.
Meanwhile, one commentator single handledly tries to turn a regional newspaper into the Daily Trumper.
February 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
In todays news.
We learn that yesterdays news is far more interesting than todays’ as Liberation memories and Look Back continue to excel.
Meanwhile, one commentator single handledly tries to turn a regional newspaper into the Daily Trumper.
We learn that yesterdays news is far more interesting than todays’ as Liberation memories and Look Back continue to excel.
Meanwhile, one commentator single handledly tries to turn a regional newspaper into the Daily Trumper.
In today’s news
What goes round comes round.
Personal windmills might be the future of energy production.
As is steam, now freely available in industrial proportions from the electorate still fuming (and waving their arms about being their own personal windmills) over the diving board debacle.
What goes round comes round.
Personal windmills might be the future of energy production.
As is steam, now freely available in industrial proportions from the electorate still fuming (and waving their arms about being their own personal windmills) over the diving board debacle.
February 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In today’s news
What goes round comes round.
Personal windmills might be the future of energy production.
As is steam, now freely available in industrial proportions from the electorate still fuming (and waving their arms about being their own personal windmills) over the diving board debacle.
What goes round comes round.
Personal windmills might be the future of energy production.
As is steam, now freely available in industrial proportions from the electorate still fuming (and waving their arms about being their own personal windmills) over the diving board debacle.
In today’s news.
Motorists protest. They’re holding a rally.
Interest re dog licensing on social media.
External noise pollution consultants employed as is policy for anything involving woofers and tweeters.
Motorists protest. They’re holding a rally.
Interest re dog licensing on social media.
External noise pollution consultants employed as is policy for anything involving woofers and tweeters.
February 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In today’s news.
Motorists protest. They’re holding a rally.
Interest re dog licensing on social media.
External noise pollution consultants employed as is policy for anything involving woofers and tweeters.
Motorists protest. They’re holding a rally.
Interest re dog licensing on social media.
External noise pollution consultants employed as is policy for anything involving woofers and tweeters.
Seance held by EU leaders hoping to summon Chamberlain for some leadership advice.
Today in Paris we reaffirmed that Ukraine deserves peace through strength.
Peace respectful of its independance, sovereignty, territorial integrity, with strong security guarantees.
Peace respectful of its independance, sovereignty, territorial integrity, with strong security guarantees.
February 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Seance held by EU leaders hoping to summon Chamberlain for some leadership advice.
In today’s news
Fascinating first hand account of Liberation Day
Plato on Trump - spoiler, he’s not a a fan.
ESC set the Colleges an exam without giving them time to do their homework.
Fascinating first hand account of Liberation Day
Plato on Trump - spoiler, he’s not a a fan.
ESC set the Colleges an exam without giving them time to do their homework.
February 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In today’s news
Fascinating first hand account of Liberation Day
Plato on Trump - spoiler, he’s not a a fan.
ESC set the Colleges an exam without giving them time to do their homework.
Fascinating first hand account of Liberation Day
Plato on Trump - spoiler, he’s not a a fan.
ESC set the Colleges an exam without giving them time to do their homework.
In todays news
How many committees, states departments and elected members does it take to change a lightbulb - especially one that works?
Donald Trump admits retired British drummer is helping him with his Cabinet picks including one that’s been on his mind
Marco Marco Rubio.
How many committees, states departments and elected members does it take to change a lightbulb - especially one that works?
Donald Trump admits retired British drummer is helping him with his Cabinet picks including one that’s been on his mind
Marco Marco Rubio.
February 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
In todays news
How many committees, states departments and elected members does it take to change a lightbulb - especially one that works?
Donald Trump admits retired British drummer is helping him with his Cabinet picks including one that’s been on his mind
Marco Marco Rubio.
How many committees, states departments and elected members does it take to change a lightbulb - especially one that works?
Donald Trump admits retired British drummer is helping him with his Cabinet picks including one that’s been on his mind
Marco Marco Rubio.
In today’s news
This paper asks the question we’ve all been wanting to know:-
What exactly are village people for?
It seems shrouded in secrecy. Maybe a non-disclosure has been signed?
In which case YNDA?
This paper asks the question we’ve all been wanting to know:-
What exactly are village people for?
It seems shrouded in secrecy. Maybe a non-disclosure has been signed?
In which case YNDA?
February 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
In today’s news
This paper asks the question we’ve all been wanting to know:-
What exactly are village people for?
It seems shrouded in secrecy. Maybe a non-disclosure has been signed?
In which case YNDA?
This paper asks the question we’ve all been wanting to know:-
What exactly are village people for?
It seems shrouded in secrecy. Maybe a non-disclosure has been signed?
In which case YNDA?
In today’s Guernsey mews
In an effort to increase visitor numbers, one airline is allowing cats and dogs to board flights.
Further income will accrue as our furry tourists will need to apply for a valid Right To Bark
New accommodation planned at the old KennelWoof vinery
Please make it stop Ed
In an effort to increase visitor numbers, one airline is allowing cats and dogs to board flights.
Further income will accrue as our furry tourists will need to apply for a valid Right To Bark
New accommodation planned at the old KennelWoof vinery
Please make it stop Ed
February 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
In today’s Guernsey mews
In an effort to increase visitor numbers, one airline is allowing cats and dogs to board flights.
Further income will accrue as our furry tourists will need to apply for a valid Right To Bark
New accommodation planned at the old KennelWoof vinery
Please make it stop Ed
In an effort to increase visitor numbers, one airline is allowing cats and dogs to board flights.
Further income will accrue as our furry tourists will need to apply for a valid Right To Bark
New accommodation planned at the old KennelWoof vinery
Please make it stop Ed
In today’s Guernsey news
Based on turnover, the airport car park comes out as the top visitor attraction for residents and holidaymakers alike.
Based on turnover, the airport car park comes out as the top visitor attraction for residents and holidaymakers alike.
February 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In today’s Guernsey news
Based on turnover, the airport car park comes out as the top visitor attraction for residents and holidaymakers alike.
Based on turnover, the airport car park comes out as the top visitor attraction for residents and holidaymakers alike.
In todays Guernsey news
Food exemption may make GST introduction easier to swallow.
Diving Board needed to save diving board.
Food exemption may make GST introduction easier to swallow.
Diving Board needed to save diving board.
February 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In todays Guernsey news
Food exemption may make GST introduction easier to swallow.
Diving Board needed to save diving board.
Food exemption may make GST introduction easier to swallow.
Diving Board needed to save diving board.
If States of Guernsey members insist on passing nonsense, nannying legislation, no-one can be surprised if it can be interpreted in a nonsense, nannying way.
February 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
If States of Guernsey members insist on passing nonsense, nannying legislation, no-one can be surprised if it can be interpreted in a nonsense, nannying way.
#guernsey states meeting.
Members thoroughly fed up with themselves even tho they’re talking about their favourite subject - themselves
We need an @letocq.bsky.social intervention “This is ridiculous”
Members thoroughly fed up with themselves even tho they’re talking about their favourite subject - themselves
We need an @letocq.bsky.social intervention “This is ridiculous”
February 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
#guernsey states meeting.
Members thoroughly fed up with themselves even tho they’re talking about their favourite subject - themselves
We need an @letocq.bsky.social intervention “This is ridiculous”
Members thoroughly fed up with themselves even tho they’re talking about their favourite subject - themselves
We need an @letocq.bsky.social intervention “This is ridiculous”
Reposted by Guy Plummer
Moments in time
Thursday 4th March 2010. Brian Staples in his workshop at Randalls Vauxlaurens Brewery in St Julians Avenue a few weeks before it was demolished. #islandlife
Thursday 4th March 2010. Brian Staples in his workshop at Randalls Vauxlaurens Brewery in St Julians Avenue a few weeks before it was demolished. #islandlife
February 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Moments in time
Thursday 4th March 2010. Brian Staples in his workshop at Randalls Vauxlaurens Brewery in St Julians Avenue a few weeks before it was demolished. #islandlife
Thursday 4th March 2010. Brian Staples in his workshop at Randalls Vauxlaurens Brewery in St Julians Avenue a few weeks before it was demolished. #islandlife
In today’s Guernsey news :-
No spades in the ground again
As Leales Yard delayed again
In better news - upside of limited 2025 inter-island travel as residents forced to spend what little’s left after tax on island.
And it’s gone cold again
Where’s my cardigan?
No spades in the ground again
As Leales Yard delayed again
In better news - upside of limited 2025 inter-island travel as residents forced to spend what little’s left after tax on island.
And it’s gone cold again
Where’s my cardigan?
February 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In today’s Guernsey news :-
No spades in the ground again
As Leales Yard delayed again
In better news - upside of limited 2025 inter-island travel as residents forced to spend what little’s left after tax on island.
And it’s gone cold again
Where’s my cardigan?
No spades in the ground again
As Leales Yard delayed again
In better news - upside of limited 2025 inter-island travel as residents forced to spend what little’s left after tax on island.
And it’s gone cold again
Where’s my cardigan?
In today’s Guernsey news.
Man ends up in the soup after making a meal of having hot gravy and chips thrown at him.
Common sense Planning deemed to be so uncommon that any evidence of it becomes newsworthy.
Man ends up in the soup after making a meal of having hot gravy and chips thrown at him.
Common sense Planning deemed to be so uncommon that any evidence of it becomes newsworthy.
February 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In today’s Guernsey news.
Man ends up in the soup after making a meal of having hot gravy and chips thrown at him.
Common sense Planning deemed to be so uncommon that any evidence of it becomes newsworthy.
Man ends up in the soup after making a meal of having hot gravy and chips thrown at him.
Common sense Planning deemed to be so uncommon that any evidence of it becomes newsworthy.
In today’s Guernsey Press
Vazoned for development.
And something to celebrate:-
Probably the only article in existence which features Jeremy Bentham without mentioning his idea of an open prison and the fact one can view his actual cadaver nearly 200 years after his death.
Vazoned for development.
And something to celebrate:-
Probably the only article in existence which features Jeremy Bentham without mentioning his idea of an open prison and the fact one can view his actual cadaver nearly 200 years after his death.
February 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
In today’s Guernsey Press
Vazoned for development.
And something to celebrate:-
Probably the only article in existence which features Jeremy Bentham without mentioning his idea of an open prison and the fact one can view his actual cadaver nearly 200 years after his death.
Vazoned for development.
And something to celebrate:-
Probably the only article in existence which features Jeremy Bentham without mentioning his idea of an open prison and the fact one can view his actual cadaver nearly 200 years after his death.
UK unlikely to be harmed by tariffs trade war
It hasn’t invented or exported anything of note since Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.
It hasn’t invented or exported anything of note since Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.
Today seems a good day to read @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social. But then, why would you ever not read someone who writes the sentence: 'I quite enjoy working my way through retaliatory tariff lists and reverse engineering the rationale'. mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
The Art of Retaliation
Tariffs, innit
mostfavourednation.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
UK unlikely to be harmed by tariffs trade war
It hasn’t invented or exported anything of note since Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.
It hasn’t invented or exported anything of note since Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.
The Spectator writes about Britain’s decline, forgetting to mention the outstanding contribution of this state of affairs by its new editor Michael Gove.
Being British is depressing because we Britons are the first globally hegemonic people to witness the decline and extinction of our world-ruling empire in little more than a generation.
✍️ Sean Thomas
✍️ Sean Thomas
The bitter cocktail of British decline
Rangoon, or Yangon, in Burma, or Myanmar, was once a British city. No longer. The old architecture is crumbling and covered in vines.
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Spectator writes about Britain’s decline, forgetting to mention the outstanding contribution of this state of affairs by its new editor Michael Gove.
E-bike gum!
Cycling is the way forward.
Cycling is the way forward.
Bicycle use for the morning commute has increased by almost 60% in two years, according to Guernsey's Better Journeys Project. https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/60-more-bikes-in-guernseys-cycle-lanes-since-2022/
60% more bikes in Guernsey's cycle lanes since 2022
A local initiative is calling on the States to invest in the island's cycle lane infrastructure.
www.islandfm.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
E-bike gum!
Cycling is the way forward.
Cycling is the way forward.
In todays news:-
Authorities may take stern action as boat runs aground in middle of the island.
Local airline hits back at claims that its unreliability is affecting visitor numbers.
It cites latest RSPB report which states that even those who can fly themselves aren’t visiting Gsy as often.
Authorities may take stern action as boat runs aground in middle of the island.
Local airline hits back at claims that its unreliability is affecting visitor numbers.
It cites latest RSPB report which states that even those who can fly themselves aren’t visiting Gsy as often.
January 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In todays news:-
Authorities may take stern action as boat runs aground in middle of the island.
Local airline hits back at claims that its unreliability is affecting visitor numbers.
It cites latest RSPB report which states that even those who can fly themselves aren’t visiting Gsy as often.
Authorities may take stern action as boat runs aground in middle of the island.
Local airline hits back at claims that its unreliability is affecting visitor numbers.
It cites latest RSPB report which states that even those who can fly themselves aren’t visiting Gsy as often.
January 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM