Peter (not) Young
@peternotyoung.bsky.social
Travelled a bit, including the South Atlantic for a while. Watched penguins in the Falklands. Now out to grass in Southwest London and exploring on 2 wheels.
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A new year’s wish that we all start framing paying taxes as positive and patriotic contribution to a better world for all. Thank you Anthony Joshua! I’ve just paid mine too. They were quite a lot less than yours, but for some reason most historians don’t earn £68.5m.
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A new year’s wish that we all start framing paying taxes as positive and patriotic contribution to a better world for all. Thank you Anthony Joshua! I’ve just paid mine too. They were quite a lot less than yours, but for some reason most historians don’t earn £68.5m.
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They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
December 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
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In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
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But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
Why does #BBCNEWS keep showing #chrismason making a fool of himself discussing growth with the PM?
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Why does #BBCNEWS keep showing #chrismason making a fool of himself discussing growth with the PM?
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In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.
So, under the proposed refugee plans from the UK Home Secretary, would Olympic hero, Sir Mo Farah, be offered a knighthood or a ticket back to his birthplace, Somalia?
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
So, under the proposed refugee plans from the UK Home Secretary, would Olympic hero, Sir Mo Farah, be offered a knighthood or a ticket back to his birthplace, Somalia?
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On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On Veterans Day we honor those courageous men and women who answered the call and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution 🙏
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Orrrrrr you could just put HEPA filters into every workplace and allow people to work from home again instead of forcing them into offices infecting one another.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Fixing Britain’s worklessness crisis will cost employers £6bn a year, report says
The Keep Britain Working review, created to tackle the rising tide of ill health pushing millions out of work, reported its findings ahead of this month’s budget
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Orrrrrr you could just put HEPA filters into every workplace and allow people to work from home again instead of forcing them into offices infecting one another.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Underground, Overground
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Underground, Overground
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
My hunt to find locations where you can see Underground trains traveling over Overground trains (or vice versa) continues.
This vantage point near East Putney station has views of tube trains traveling over the railway. I waited 30 mins to get this shot.
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Celebrity Traitors
King Charles may be planning to send Prince Andrew to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, according to reports 👀
Prince Andrew faces exile to Highland town amid pressure to give up mansion
www.thenational.scot
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Celebrity Traitors
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An advisory opinion
October 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
An advisory opinion
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London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.
#BBCNews Just reported that British medics had rejected Donald tRump's theory about paracetamol and autism, as if he was an expert in the field in his spare time.
No mention of why it was rejected, or whether it was bonkers and dangerous. Why not say, "He's a dangerous, lying idiot."
No mention of why it was rejected, or whether it was bonkers and dangerous. Why not say, "He's a dangerous, lying idiot."
September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#BBCNews Just reported that British medics had rejected Donald tRump's theory about paracetamol and autism, as if he was an expert in the field in his spare time.
No mention of why it was rejected, or whether it was bonkers and dangerous. Why not say, "He's a dangerous, lying idiot."
No mention of why it was rejected, or whether it was bonkers and dangerous. Why not say, "He's a dangerous, lying idiot."
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Interesting how you never see the head of this school on Question Time or elsewhere opining on the culture-war topic of the day.
August 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Interesting how you never see the head of this school on Question Time or elsewhere opining on the culture-war topic of the day.
Who else thinks Putin will agree to handing back the invaded parts of Ukraine, if tRump gives him back Alaska?
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Who else thinks Putin will agree to handing back the invaded parts of Ukraine, if tRump gives him back Alaska?
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The Monty Python law: “this is getting silly” is a good point at which to consider changing course.
Government has got this spectacularly wrong.
If an organisation is breaking the law, prosecute it.
But arresting people for holding up signs is a waste of police time, it's increasing support for the organisation &, above all, it's a flagrant violation of free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If an organisation is breaking the law, prosecute it.
But arresting people for holding up signs is a waste of police time, it's increasing support for the organisation &, above all, it's a flagrant violation of free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protest arrests rise to more than 500
Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Monty Python law: “this is getting silly” is a good point at which to consider changing course.
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Desperation of people in Gaza is visible from space in extraordinary image from Planet Labs PBC captured on Saturday afternoon showing crowds on and around aid trucks north of Morag Corridor. The same scene is visible at street level in numerous videos like this one: www.instagram.com/p/DMkmVvNo6nj/
July 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Desperation of people in Gaza is visible from space in extraordinary image from Planet Labs PBC captured on Saturday afternoon showing crowds on and around aid trucks north of Morag Corridor. The same scene is visible at street level in numerous videos like this one: www.instagram.com/p/DMkmVvNo6nj/
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Midges attacking Trump but not those other people? Well done, midges.
July 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Midges attacking Trump but not those other people? Well done, midges.
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The FT View: The longer it has continued, the more it has borne the hallmarks of a vengeful assault by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to destroy the very fabric of Palestinian society. https://on.ft.com/3UBv3Us
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The FT View: The longer it has continued, the more it has borne the hallmarks of a vengeful assault by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to destroy the very fabric of Palestinian society. https://on.ft.com/3UBv3Us
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“We will not allow a windmill to be built in the United States. They're killing us. They're killing the beauty of our scenery, our valleys, our beautiful plains. And I'm not talking about airplanes. I'm talking about beautiful plains”
Jesus, 🇺🇸 . Is this the best you could find to be President?
Jesus, 🇺🇸 . Is this the best you could find to be President?
July 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“We will not allow a windmill to be built in the United States. They're killing us. They're killing the beauty of our scenery, our valleys, our beautiful plains. And I'm not talking about airplanes. I'm talking about beautiful plains”
Jesus, 🇺🇸 . Is this the best you could find to be President?
Jesus, 🇺🇸 . Is this the best you could find to be President?
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I’m seeing many reposts of Donald Trump’s demented distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein mess about Rosie O’Donnell. What I’m not seeing is her sassy response. Here it is:
July 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I’m seeing many reposts of Donald Trump’s demented distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein mess about Rosie O’Donnell. What I’m not seeing is her sassy response. Here it is:
BBC kindly pointing out that the Live Aid appeal is no longer active, so don't bother sending your cheque to the National Giro bank (closed in 2003)!
July 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
BBC kindly pointing out that the Live Aid appeal is no longer active, so don't bother sending your cheque to the National Giro bank (closed in 2003)!