Quintin Oliver
@quintinoliver.bsky.social
Conflict resolution, peace-building, referendums - participatory politics in and from N. Ireland
Now, here’s a very beige colour match - golden icing (by mistake) on the cake, so banana and walnut with peanut butter in the post-gym smoothie!
December 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Now, here’s a very beige colour match - golden icing (by mistake) on the cake, so banana and walnut with peanut butter in the post-gym smoothie!
My stage debut, adjudicated by Tyrone Guthrie in 1961 for Belfast Drama Circle
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My stage debut, adjudicated by Tyrone Guthrie in 1961 for Belfast Drama Circle
People who pay to go sit with cats while drinking their coffee?
Inexplicable!
Inexplicable!
December 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
People who pay to go sit with cats while drinking their coffee?
Inexplicable!
Inexplicable!
Lots of lovely wee features, like this old swimming pool turnstile!
#BacktoLife
#BacktoLife
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Lots of lovely wee features, like this old swimming pool turnstile!
#BacktoLife
#BacktoLife
A fine portrait by a woman artist
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A fine portrait by a woman artist
Sophisticated portraiture by little known woman artist
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Sophisticated portraiture by little known woman artist
Great colour combo today? Beetroot, melon and blueberries in oat milk for post-gym smoothie, matching the flowers!
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Great colour combo today? Beetroot, melon and blueberries in oat milk for post-gym smoothie, matching the flowers!
Edinburgh - ‘the Athens of the north’ indeed!
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Edinburgh - ‘the Athens of the north’ indeed!
The perfect match?
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The perfect match?
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Beetroot and turmeric has done the trick, with melon, banana, and tofu in almond milk for post-gym smoothie and roses!
Working on colour coordination between beetroot, berry and almond milk post-gym smoothie, and orchid - need help! What’s missing do you think?
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Working on colour coordination between beetroot, berry and almond milk post-gym smoothie, and orchid - need help! What’s missing do you think?
Today’s post-gym smoothie is an attempted replica of a good head on a @fyneales.bsky.social tropical beer!
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today’s post-gym smoothie is an attempted replica of a good head on a @fyneales.bsky.social tropical beer!
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
Melon, beetroot, almond milk, blueberries…
That girl and that pearl - art and life imitations…
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
That girl and that pearl - art and life imitations…
Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island:
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Logistics of two simultaneous referendums on this island:
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
- voting ages may differ
- votes by migrants, emigrants, asylum seekers, (other) EU citizens
- referendum laws, protocols, rules
- campaign finance rules
- govt funding rules
- media culture and rules etc.
Who is pondering these anomalies?
Getting better at colour matching post-gym smoothie to flowers - today a sunlit orchid and beetroot, banana and melon in almond milk!
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Getting better at colour matching post-gym smoothie to flowers - today a sunlit orchid and beetroot, banana and melon in almond milk!
A grand day out - recognising heritage, politics, learning and social cohesion!
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A grand day out - recognising heritage, politics, learning and social cohesion!
And the Lord Mayor popped in too! Took a great interest in our weavers
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
And the Lord Mayor popped in too! Took a great interest in our weavers
Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Grand day @carnegieoldpark.bsky.social with weaving, heritage, skills, history and ambitious plans all on show…
Soy milk post-gym smoothie with berries, melon, banana, pear and peanut butter in @fyneales.bsky.social glass!
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Soy milk post-gym smoothie with berries, melon, banana, pear and peanut butter in @fyneales.bsky.social glass!
Thanks everyone for putting on a great afternoon - all done now.
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Thanks everyone for putting on a great afternoon - all done now.
Gavin posters in Louth still!
#Posterwatch
#Posterwatch
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Gavin posters in Louth still!
#Posterwatch
#Posterwatch
The @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is gifting $10k to each US Carnegie library!
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is gifting $10k to each US Carnegie library!
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Will it also apply to Ireland and the UK?
Odd to see bicycle clips as a museum piece @nationalmuseumaus.bsky.social
I wear mine every day!
I wear mine every day!
October 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Odd to see bicycle clips as a museum piece @nationalmuseumaus.bsky.social
I wear mine every day!
I wear mine every day!
Hurrah, I’ve made a colourful smoothie #NoMoreBeige to match the tulips - thanks to a beetroot (don’t ask how it tastes!)
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Hurrah, I’ve made a colourful smoothie #NoMoreBeige to match the tulips - thanks to a beetroot (don’t ask how it tastes!)