Pippa Sandford
@pippasandford.bsky.social
Concertina player, gardener, retired medical translator. Concerned about loss of biodiversity; and likely to bang on about the environment.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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Isn't it funny how your brain just knows when you've left one gulp of tea in a cup, somewhere in the house. Like, somehow you just know you're one gulp short of having drunk a whole cup. Is this a uniquely British skill, I wonder?
December 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Isn't it funny how your brain just knows when you've left one gulp of tea in a cup, somewhere in the house. Like, somehow you just know you're one gulp short of having drunk a whole cup. Is this a uniquely British skill, I wonder?
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Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscopic slide. 🫧🐻🧪
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscopic slide. 🫧🐻🧪
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£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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#NotAHeron Humankind understand so so little about what goes on inside the heads of the other Beings upon Planet Earth.
Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
December 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
#NotAHeron Humankind understand so so little about what goes on inside the heads of the other Beings upon Planet Earth.
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Surely you’d type this number, this initial line, and you’d think “hang on a moment, what on earth am I claiming here?”
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Surely you’d type this number, this initial line, and you’d think “hang on a moment, what on earth am I claiming here?”
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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Madrids economic and health program also reduces emissions from transportation.
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Madrids economic and health program also reduces emissions from transportation.
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🆓 Did you know you can borrow a electric cargo bike FOR FREE to transport people 👩👧👦or bulky/heavy things 📦
@banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social has this fab cargo bike library service based in Bruntsfield and you can get started with a quick sign up
banzaiedinburgh.org.uk/banzai-cargo...
@banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social has this fab cargo bike library service based in Bruntsfield and you can get started with a quick sign up
banzaiedinburgh.org.uk/banzai-cargo...
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🆓 Did you know you can borrow a electric cargo bike FOR FREE to transport people 👩👧👦or bulky/heavy things 📦
@banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social has this fab cargo bike library service based in Bruntsfield and you can get started with a quick sign up
banzaiedinburgh.org.uk/banzai-cargo...
@banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social has this fab cargo bike library service based in Bruntsfield and you can get started with a quick sign up
banzaiedinburgh.org.uk/banzai-cargo...
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Since 2009: spending on preventative children’s services is down 79%.
Spending on crisis care up 71%.
Local government has turned from community building to damage control.
Stephen McNair reports
Spending on crisis care up 71%.
Local government has turned from community building to damage control.
Stephen McNair reports
New report confirms local government crisis is growing
The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Since 2009: spending on preventative children’s services is down 79%.
Spending on crisis care up 71%.
Local government has turned from community building to damage control.
Stephen McNair reports
Spending on crisis care up 71%.
Local government has turned from community building to damage control.
Stephen McNair reports
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We see you Zack Polanski 👀
October 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We see you Zack Polanski 👀
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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I try not to do politics on here, but this absolutely needs sharing ❤️
October 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I try not to do politics on here, but this absolutely needs sharing ❤️
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Hey, folks, please check out the new Drawdown Explorer.
It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.
Drawdown.org/explorer
It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.
Drawdown.org/explorer
October 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hey, folks, please check out the new Drawdown Explorer.
It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.
Drawdown.org/explorer
It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.
Drawdown.org/explorer
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The UK privatised all their Fossil Fuel, Power Plants and Electricity transmission.
Norway still owns all of theirs.
The price in the UK for 1 Kwh is 26.5p.
Norway reduce their cost to 3p on Oct 1st.
9x cheaper, the ripoff is insane.
Norway still owns all of theirs.
The price in the UK for 1 Kwh is 26.5p.
Norway reduce their cost to 3p on Oct 1st.
9x cheaper, the ripoff is insane.
September 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The UK privatised all their Fossil Fuel, Power Plants and Electricity transmission.
Norway still owns all of theirs.
The price in the UK for 1 Kwh is 26.5p.
Norway reduce their cost to 3p on Oct 1st.
9x cheaper, the ripoff is insane.
Norway still owns all of theirs.
The price in the UK for 1 Kwh is 26.5p.
Norway reduce their cost to 3p on Oct 1st.
9x cheaper, the ripoff is insane.
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This is so overwhelmingly the wrong message it's untrue.
1) Says to people with genuine concerns that the way to express them is like this
2) Legitimises a minority of thugs led by a convicted hooligan
3) Implies the country is more broken than it is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1) Says to people with genuine concerns that the way to express them is like this
2) Legitimises a minority of thugs led by a convicted hooligan
3) Implies the country is more broken than it is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tommy Robinson tapping into disquiet in country, says minister
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says Robinson has been able to tap into a years-long sense of grievance in the country.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is so overwhelmingly the wrong message it's untrue.
1) Says to people with genuine concerns that the way to express them is like this
2) Legitimises a minority of thugs led by a convicted hooligan
3) Implies the country is more broken than it is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
1) Says to people with genuine concerns that the way to express them is like this
2) Legitimises a minority of thugs led by a convicted hooligan
3) Implies the country is more broken than it is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Not that kind of free speech, exhibit 578964.
Follow the 'free speech' logic
- liberal criticism of conservatives is reponsible for violence against them
- but it's an unacceptable limit on free speech for the UK to criminalise people who directly call for burning asylum-seekers to death
- liberal criticism of conservatives is reponsible for violence against them
- but it's an unacceptable limit on free speech for the UK to criminalise people who directly call for burning asylum-seekers to death
Here we go. Trump just made it unmistakably clear that it will now be absolutely open season on whoever they decide to label "the left," and that this will be pursued with the full force of the government. This could get very, very bad.
September 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Not that kind of free speech, exhibit 578964.
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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If your mate formed a useless indie band called Asylum Hotels they would get bigger crowds than this
"CROWDS wave flags" according to the Daily Mail caption of this picture
August 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If your mate formed a useless indie band called Asylum Hotels they would get bigger crowds than this
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So Texas Republicans have now set up a TIP LINE to rat out the Texas Democrats
So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on “the list”
1-866-786-5972
Thank you!
So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on “the list”
1-866-786-5972
Thank you!
August 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
So Texas Republicans have now set up a TIP LINE to rat out the Texas Democrats
So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on “the list”
1-866-786-5972
Thank you!
So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on “the list”
1-866-786-5972
Thank you!
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Loove the new parking protected bike lane on Main st in cambridge between Kendall and Central sq.
Much better than the dangerous door zone lane they had before.
Really feels like a missing piece of the puzzle has been filled in!
Great job Cambridge! 👏👏
Much better than the dangerous door zone lane they had before.
Really feels like a missing piece of the puzzle has been filled in!
Great job Cambridge! 👏👏
August 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Loove the new parking protected bike lane on Main st in cambridge between Kendall and Central sq.
Much better than the dangerous door zone lane they had before.
Really feels like a missing piece of the puzzle has been filled in!
Great job Cambridge! 👏👏
Much better than the dangerous door zone lane they had before.
Really feels like a missing piece of the puzzle has been filled in!
Great job Cambridge! 👏👏
Now 26 hours since we had a water supply here in Linslade, with optimistic successive 6-hour deadlines for fixing it raising our hopes. Though last time they eventually stopped doing that and admitted it'd be several days before we had water again. Currently waiting for a lampost to be moved. Sigh
Anglian Water’s profits have soared by 15% to £0.5bn in the year to March 2025. The for-profit water monopoly for the East of England hiked prices by 19% as its debt swelled to £7.7bn. Anglian Water also revealed an increase in pollution incidents over the year. This is what I said to local media.
June 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Now 26 hours since we had a water supply here in Linslade, with optimistic successive 6-hour deadlines for fixing it raising our hopes. Though last time they eventually stopped doing that and admitted it'd be several days before we had water again. Currently waiting for a lampost to be moved. Sigh