@seizethedaytrip.bsky.social
Still trying to make sense of the world, especially our inability to meet basic needs such as housing. Keen Narrowboater and Trustee of my local canal; bus and walk nerd; and family historian. Grateful for good health, family and friends
Seriously - don’t go
UK tourist Becky Burke was arrested by ICE in the USA and kept in handcuffs and chains for 19 days before being deported back to Wales.
Her 'crime', doing unpaid work in return for accomodation (which isn't illegal).
This is the evil of Donald Trump's USA, DON'T GO.
Her 'crime', doing unpaid work in return for accomodation (which isn't illegal).
This is the evil of Donald Trump's USA, DON'T GO.
January 22, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Seriously - don’t go
For anyone who’s been following this sorry saga for the past decade or so, sounds like some good news at last!
East Cowes Town Council reports progress on Floating Bridge project after productive meeting
Councils express optimism following significant advancements in the Floating Bridge project planning
onthewight.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 AM
For anyone who’s been following this sorry saga for the past decade or so, sounds like some good news at last!
A crying shame then that we don’t invest more in buses & trains - much safer than cars; not to mention kinder to the environment & accessible to those who can’t afford a car or don’t drive due to age or disability. Alexander having done nothing to reverse the previous government’s appalling record
Will new rules for drivers in England prevent deaths on the road?
The new road safety strategy is a welcome shift to prevention, rather than punishment, for road fatalities.
theconversation.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
A crying shame then that we don’t invest more in buses & trains - much safer than cars; not to mention kinder to the environment & accessible to those who can’t afford a car or don’t drive due to age or disability. Alexander having done nothing to reverse the previous government’s appalling record
Just seen a poor darling motorist complaining on fb that they should be allowed to park on the pavement on one side of the road, leaving the pavement on the other side for pedestrians. Like we should be grateful 🤬
January 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Just seen a poor darling motorist complaining on fb that they should be allowed to park on the pavement on one side of the road, leaving the pavement on the other side for pedestrians. Like we should be grateful 🤬
Seems to me this article confirms what housing experts have been saying for a while. Even if the current situation eases slightly, we still need state intervention, particularly for first time buyers.
More & more young people are having to live with parents or erode their savings on private rent
More & more young people are having to live with parents or erode their savings on private rent
What 2026 could hold for the UK housing market
An economist looks ahead at the property sector.
theconversation.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Seems to me this article confirms what housing experts have been saying for a while. Even if the current situation eases slightly, we still need state intervention, particularly for first time buyers.
More & more young people are having to live with parents or erode their savings on private rent
More & more young people are having to live with parents or erode their savings on private rent
This is really good news for our young people, well done to all involved!
UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme - reports
UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme - reports
The UK is to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange scheme, according to reports.
news.sky.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This is really good news for our young people, well done to all involved!
“the imposition of a puppet fascist government is a small price to pay to get Songs of Praise back on the BBC”
Stewart Lee: Remember when America used to destroy democracy in style? Those were the days
The CIA once promoted abstract expressionism as a tool of regime change. Now we have AI videos of Trump bombing people with faeces
www.thenerve.news
December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“the imposition of a puppet fascist government is a small price to pay to get Songs of Praise back on the BBC”
Good to see the improvement and expansion of public transport; great news 👍
Council welcomes major investment to boost Isle of Wight bus routes and infrastructure
Island bus services gain long-term investment to improve routes, infrastructure and sustainable travel options
onthewight.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Good to see the improvement and expansion of public transport; great news 👍
A good article.. and I agree that racism has changed, although I do find it interesting that white immigrants somehow still seem to be more “acceptable” to racists
Racism never went away – it simply changed shape
When the language of racism lost scientific legitimacy, it changed shape and began targeting cultures instead.
theconversation.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A good article.. and I agree that racism has changed, although I do find it interesting that white immigrants somehow still seem to be more “acceptable” to racists
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
What do they mean “land ‘identified and proven’ as a ‘viable location’ for sustainable housing”? Where’s the Local Plan and is this land identified for housing or not? I can’t believe the endless shilly-shallying in this country, about building homes for people!
Freshwater’s Heathfield Campsite plans re-emerge, featuring 'affordable' homes and budget retail outlet
A revised proposal for a mixed-use development in Freshwater includes affordable housing and a budget retail outlet
onthewight.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What do they mean “land ‘identified and proven’ as a ‘viable location’ for sustainable housing”? Where’s the Local Plan and is this land identified for housing or not? I can’t believe the endless shilly-shallying in this country, about building homes for people!
As someone who lives in an affluent area I was somewhat surprised at the high profile of (lack of) public transport in this. I don’t drive so I’m considered at best an environmental eccentric and at worst a public transport nutcase.. sounds like I’m not alone.
How to make new housing estates work for the people who live there
Lack of public transport and limited availability of schools, childcare facilities or GP surgeries are making life harder in new developments.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As someone who lives in an affluent area I was somewhat surprised at the high profile of (lack of) public transport in this. I don’t drive so I’m considered at best an environmental eccentric and at worst a public transport nutcase.. sounds like I’m not alone.
Some good housing news, at last!
The new social housing programme looks more and more like a genuine step forwards
New government funding will support the development of tens of thousands of socially rented homes a year. Plus, the descent of Assent
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Some good housing news, at last!
This ..
The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This ..
A really good speech, and about time!
Proposed ferry services bill receives cross-Party support to address transportation issues
Joe Robertson introduces a bill to regulate ferry services for improved connectivity
onthewight.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A really good speech, and about time!
What a disgrace. This won’t please either right-wing loonies who want to “just send them back where they came from” nor anti-racists who want refugees to be treated humanely. No one wants to stop using hotels and end up spending more on an alternative, except apparently our government!
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What a disgrace. This won’t please either right-wing loonies who want to “just send them back where they came from” nor anti-racists who want refugees to be treated humanely. No one wants to stop using hotels and end up spending more on an alternative, except apparently our government!
This is absolutely unbelievable - they’re moving asylum seekers to more expensive accommodation because “the public don’t want them in hotels”, I think we seem to have completely lost the plot!
Plans to house UK asylum seekers in barracks are costly and complicated, experts say
Exclusive: Organisations warn using the barracks in Sussex and Inverness may be more expensive than hotels
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is absolutely unbelievable - they’re moving asylum seekers to more expensive accommodation because “the public don’t want them in hotels”, I think we seem to have completely lost the plot!
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statistically, about 24% of television adverts in the UK should feature at least one publicly disgraced member of Reform/UKIP
Over 5% of the Reform councillors elected in May have now either resigned or been fired.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five Reform UK councillors booted out of party in Kent
It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
statistically, about 24% of television adverts in the UK should feature at least one publicly disgraced member of Reform/UKIP
What is actually wrong with people, that they attack NHS staff?
Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What is actually wrong with people, that they attack NHS staff?
Rejoining would be great, however an aim is not a promise & neither is the Lib Dem’s view that we should do so when the time is right. Both parties appear to acknowledge that steaming in without taking people with us will just result in leaving again in a few years & that would be disastrous
Zack Polanski has just confirmed that rejoining the EU is an aim for the Green Party.
The Green Party is the only party promising this.
The Green Party is the only party promising this.
October 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Rejoining would be great, however an aim is not a promise & neither is the Lib Dem’s view that we should do so when the time is right. Both parties appear to acknowledge that steaming in without taking people with us will just result in leaving again in a few years & that would be disastrous
Maybe the good people of Kent need to “undeclare” Council Tax
Reform has “undeclared the climate crisis” to try to find savings.
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.
The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Maybe the good people of Kent need to “undeclare” Council Tax
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Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
Tbf I don’t feel moved to take this up as sex discrimination
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak has landed a gig as a Sunday Times business columnist. Still nothing for Liz Truss though.
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Tbf I don’t feel moved to take this up as sex discrimination
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Mark Cockerton
“Vote for me and I’ll get Gary Neville sacked from Sky, stop immigrants from eating our swans and make the National Trust take the tampon machine out of one of their male toilets. No need to worry about anything else.”
“Vote for me and I’ll get Gary Neville sacked from Sky, stop immigrants from eating our swans and make the National Trust take the tampon machine out of one of their male toilets. No need to worry about anything else.”
October 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Mark Cockerton
“Vote for me and I’ll get Gary Neville sacked from Sky, stop immigrants from eating our swans and make the National Trust take the tampon machine out of one of their male toilets. No need to worry about anything else.”
“Vote for me and I’ll get Gary Neville sacked from Sky, stop immigrants from eating our swans and make the National Trust take the tampon machine out of one of their male toilets. No need to worry about anything else.”