Michael Scobbie
@michaelscobbie.bsky.social
Leading comms for CalMac Ferries. Charity trustee for Simba and Trees for Life.
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"it's a lonely place". "soul-destroying". "it's just a job". "i'm playing it for the money". "there's a lot of guys suffering". "i fell out of love with the game".
darts is bigger and more lucrative than ever. so why are so few players enjoying themselves?
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
darts is bigger and more lucrative than ever. so why are so few players enjoying themselves?
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
A brutal schedule, merciless crowds and always on the road: is professional darts all it’s cracked up to be?
For many of the performers in the 12-month circus, the tour can be soul-destroying and lonely with only the promise of untold wealth to keep them chasing the dream
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"it's a lonely place". "soul-destroying". "it's just a job". "i'm playing it for the money". "there's a lot of guys suffering". "i fell out of love with the game".
darts is bigger and more lucrative than ever. so why are so few players enjoying themselves?
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
darts is bigger and more lucrative than ever. so why are so few players enjoying themselves?
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
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Scotland introducing abortion buffer zones was a good thing and if you ever doubt that just remember that it upset JD Vance.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493749...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493749...
America's vice president criticises Scottish Government over abortion buffer zones
America's vice president has accused the Scottish Government of 'thought crime' over its implementation of abortion buffer zones.
www.heraldscotland.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Scotland introducing abortion buffer zones was a good thing and if you ever doubt that just remember that it upset JD Vance.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493749...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493749...
James Watt is so desperate to be famous it is cringeworthy.
Apparently cutting the £749m spent on ‘government PR’ would be a good place to make savings. Not surprising, given Brewdog’s history of ripping off ideas from agency pitches and job applicants.
Apparently cutting the £749m spent on ‘government PR’ would be a good place to make savings. Not surprising, given Brewdog’s history of ripping off ideas from agency pitches and job applicants.
February 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
James Watt is so desperate to be famous it is cringeworthy.
Apparently cutting the £749m spent on ‘government PR’ would be a good place to make savings. Not surprising, given Brewdog’s history of ripping off ideas from agency pitches and job applicants.
Apparently cutting the £749m spent on ‘government PR’ would be a good place to make savings. Not surprising, given Brewdog’s history of ripping off ideas from agency pitches and job applicants.
Reposted by Michael Scobbie
There's a small contingent of people online who get angry when you say this but:
Wikipedia is unquestionably the most successful utopian project of the internet age, and its destruction would be a crime against humanity
Wikipedia is unquestionably the most successful utopian project of the internet age, and its destruction would be a crime against humanity
Wikipedia is rolling out anonymity features piloted in countries with authoritarian governments in the US & is making a change to not show editor IP addresses in response to a global "increase in threats" from Elon Musk, Heritage Foundation, and governments
www.404media.co/wikipedia-pr...
www.404media.co/wikipedia-pr...
Wikipedia Prepares for 'Increase in Threats' to US Editors From Musk and His Allies
The Wikimedia Foundation says it will likely roll out features previously used to protect editors in authoritarian countries more widely.
www.404media.co
February 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
There's a small contingent of people online who get angry when you say this but:
Wikipedia is unquestionably the most successful utopian project of the internet age, and its destruction would be a crime against humanity
Wikipedia is unquestionably the most successful utopian project of the internet age, and its destruction would be a crime against humanity
Build, build, build.
The UK needs to get as good as France at building major infrastructure
A bloated planning system, a London-centric approach, and frivolous political stories about cats all help turn major infrastructure projects like a third runway at Heathrow and the HS2 high-speed rail...
app.scotsman.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Build, build, build.
Great piece. The bottom of the ocean is far scarier than deep space. I wouldn’t go live there for all of the treasure in the lost city of Atlantis.
A flooded quarry, a mysterious millionaire and the dream of a new Atlantis
An innovative mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Great piece. The bottom of the ocean is far scarier than deep space. I wouldn’t go live there for all of the treasure in the lost city of Atlantis.
Something has to be done about the scourge of people playing music/videos on trains with no headphones.
Absolutely unacceptable behaviour. The lowest of the low.
Absolutely unacceptable behaviour. The lowest of the low.
February 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Something has to be done about the scourge of people playing music/videos on trains with no headphones.
Absolutely unacceptable behaviour. The lowest of the low.
Absolutely unacceptable behaviour. The lowest of the low.
Animal charities argue breed specific legislation (BSL) doesn’t work. About one year on from the XL Bully ban, this piece pops up.
If you target a breed, the bad owners will just move onto another breed. That’s why animal charities are right. BSL doesn’t, and never will, work.
If you target a breed, the bad owners will just move onto another breed. That’s why animal charities are right. BSL doesn’t, and never will, work.
Cane Corso: The new 'status dog' after XL Bully ban?
Weighing up to 50kg, the Italian mastiff breed can have a bite force of 700 psi - stronger than a lion's.
news.stv.tv
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Animal charities argue breed specific legislation (BSL) doesn’t work. About one year on from the XL Bully ban, this piece pops up.
If you target a breed, the bad owners will just move onto another breed. That’s why animal charities are right. BSL doesn’t, and never will, work.
If you target a breed, the bad owners will just move onto another breed. That’s why animal charities are right. BSL doesn’t, and never will, work.
Two books I’d recommend on #HolocaustMemorialDay.
‘The Volunteer’, about Witold Pilecki, who broke into Auschwitz to find out what was going on there.
And ‘The Escape Artist’ about Rudolf Vrba, who broke out to tell the world.
We must never forget the horrors, or heroism.
‘The Volunteer’, about Witold Pilecki, who broke into Auschwitz to find out what was going on there.
And ‘The Escape Artist’ about Rudolf Vrba, who broke out to tell the world.
We must never forget the horrors, or heroism.
January 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Two books I’d recommend on #HolocaustMemorialDay.
‘The Volunteer’, about Witold Pilecki, who broke into Auschwitz to find out what was going on there.
And ‘The Escape Artist’ about Rudolf Vrba, who broke out to tell the world.
We must never forget the horrors, or heroism.
‘The Volunteer’, about Witold Pilecki, who broke into Auschwitz to find out what was going on there.
And ‘The Escape Artist’ about Rudolf Vrba, who broke out to tell the world.
We must never forget the horrors, or heroism.
Unwinding after one of the most rewarding days of my career - the start of active service for MV Glen Sannox, the first major vessel to join CalMac’s fleet in a decade.
A brilliant day for the people of Arran and lots of hardworking folks at CalMac, particularly the crew.
A brilliant day for the people of Arran and lots of hardworking folks at CalMac, particularly the crew.
January 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Unwinding after one of the most rewarding days of my career - the start of active service for MV Glen Sannox, the first major vessel to join CalMac’s fleet in a decade.
A brilliant day for the people of Arran and lots of hardworking folks at CalMac, particularly the crew.
A brilliant day for the people of Arran and lots of hardworking folks at CalMac, particularly the crew.
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In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.
I’m all for apex predators coming back to Scotland. It’s sorely needed.
But rogue releasing of lynx - especially ones which are apparently used to human contact - is not the way to do it. This sets the #rewilding argument backwards, and makes the case for lynx reintroduction all the harder.
But rogue releasing of lynx - especially ones which are apparently used to human contact - is not the way to do it. This sets the #rewilding argument backwards, and makes the case for lynx reintroduction all the harder.
Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings (no, not the aftershave) 👇🏾🐾
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further Lynx sightings
Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as ‘reckless’ and ‘highly irresponsible’
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I’m all for apex predators coming back to Scotland. It’s sorely needed.
But rogue releasing of lynx - especially ones which are apparently used to human contact - is not the way to do it. This sets the #rewilding argument backwards, and makes the case for lynx reintroduction all the harder.
But rogue releasing of lynx - especially ones which are apparently used to human contact - is not the way to do it. This sets the #rewilding argument backwards, and makes the case for lynx reintroduction all the harder.
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On the Speyside Way In the forest near Walkhighlands HQ today…
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/speyside-way...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/speyside-way...
November 21, 2024 at 8:48 PM
On the Speyside Way In the forest near Walkhighlands HQ today…
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/speyside-way...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/speyside-way...
Hugely rewarding to work on the comms around the retiral of the ‘Heb Isles’ in recent weeks.
A vessel which has seen love at first sight, clandestine parties and much more ⬇️
A vessel which has seen love at first sight, clandestine parties and much more ⬇️
Islanders bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean Isles - BBC News
Memories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Hugely rewarding to work on the comms around the retiral of the ‘Heb Isles’ in recent weeks.
A vessel which has seen love at first sight, clandestine parties and much more ⬇️
A vessel which has seen love at first sight, clandestine parties and much more ⬇️
This guy turned nine a few days ago. He’s the best.
November 17, 2024 at 6:40 PM
This guy turned nine a few days ago. He’s the best.
Sunrise at the top of Ben Vorlich. A picture to sum up how things feel on Bluesky compared to the long, slow death of X/Twitter.
November 14, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Sunrise at the top of Ben Vorlich. A picture to sum up how things feel on Bluesky compared to the long, slow death of X/Twitter.