Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
Author, web, linux guru, radio ham G1PJJ, radio studio engineer. Emergency response volunteer. Retired civil servant. Green.
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
Interests: history, music, tech & travel 🍺🍺
Seaside, Essex, UK.
Eng/Fra/Esp spoken. She/Her
https://linktr.ee/shirazturvey
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Shiraz Turvey 🏳️⚧️
@shirazturvey.co.uk
· Sep 30
Short (re-)intro:
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
I'm an author shirazbooks.co.uk
I'm a radio station studio engineer lv18radio.uk
I look after loads of stuff for harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
I look after loads of small businesses and community orgs on & offline
I've been a radio amateur for over 40 years (G1PJJ)
& I enjoy cask ale
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A decade old tweet, still going strong.
December 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A decade old tweet, still going strong.
I've had a pub gig in my diary for the past month and it's today at 6pm in Colchester. I'm hesitating as Wednesday was a heavy session and the weather is yuck. I also need to be fully functional for a meeting tomorrow morning. Oh well.
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I've had a pub gig in my diary for the past month and it's today at 6pm in Colchester. I'm hesitating as Wednesday was a heavy session and the weather is yuck. I also need to be fully functional for a meeting tomorrow morning. Oh well.
Book sales via KDP, especially Kindle Unlimited, can vary wildly day to day
Yesterday (Sat) was the lowest sales for 3 weeks. Today, at 2 mins after midnight, one transaction bought all of the books in one of my series . Instantly today is better than yesterday.
Yesterday (Sat) was the lowest sales for 3 weeks. Today, at 2 mins after midnight, one transaction bought all of the books in one of my series . Instantly today is better than yesterday.
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Book sales via KDP, especially Kindle Unlimited, can vary wildly day to day
Yesterday (Sat) was the lowest sales for 3 weeks. Today, at 2 mins after midnight, one transaction bought all of the books in one of my series . Instantly today is better than yesterday.
Yesterday (Sat) was the lowest sales for 3 weeks. Today, at 2 mins after midnight, one transaction bought all of the books in one of my series . Instantly today is better than yesterday.
The first 100 pages of my next book are done, tomorrow the quest continues. My proofreader has the manuscript overnight so I will see any typos in the morning (time zones have their uses!)
December 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The first 100 pages of my next book are done, tomorrow the quest continues. My proofreader has the manuscript overnight so I will see any typos in the morning (time zones have their uses!)
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Every argument used against trans people are based on mere assumption, unsupported “common sense,” straw arguments, fallacious question begging, & a number of hypotheticals & unsupported counterfactuals rather than established fact. Essentially, they’re based on a lot of “ifs”
December 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Every argument used against trans people are based on mere assumption, unsupported “common sense,” straw arguments, fallacious question begging, & a number of hypotheticals & unsupported counterfactuals rather than established fact. Essentially, they’re based on a lot of “ifs”
Out and about today. Had given 2 different folk notice that I was available to drop by their locations for mutual purposes. No answer for one and another was fixed for next week. Plan is that I don't need to go anywhere before Monday that can't be reached on foot...who will kill that plan?
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Out and about today. Had given 2 different folk notice that I was available to drop by their locations for mutual purposes. No answer for one and another was fixed for next week. Plan is that I don't need to go anywhere before Monday that can't be reached on foot...who will kill that plan?
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The Labour government can bring section 14 of the Equality Act into force and use the Henry VIII power therein to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision literally within a matter of hours.
But Keir Starmer is a polite bigot who cynically invokes Brianna Ghey’s name while betraying her.
But Keir Starmer is a polite bigot who cynically invokes Brianna Ghey’s name while betraying her.
April 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Labour government can bring section 14 of the Equality Act into force and use the Henry VIII power therein to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision literally within a matter of hours.
But Keir Starmer is a polite bigot who cynically invokes Brianna Ghey’s name while betraying her.
But Keir Starmer is a polite bigot who cynically invokes Brianna Ghey’s name while betraying her.
Suggestions please. I would like a virtual debit card that operates solely in Euros. I have an old Wise account that can handle GBP, EUR & USD separately but card seems to be hooked onto the £ pot.
I have income in Euros and would like to use these in the Eurozone without exchange fees.
I have income in Euros and would like to use these in the Eurozone without exchange fees.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Suggestions please. I would like a virtual debit card that operates solely in Euros. I have an old Wise account that can handle GBP, EUR & USD separately but card seems to be hooked onto the £ pot.
I have income in Euros and would like to use these in the Eurozone without exchange fees.
I have income in Euros and would like to use these in the Eurozone without exchange fees.
A thought ....
When orgs declare themselves (through policy) to be utterly transphobic do any deep closeted trans persons (who might otherwise be left alone) walk away regardless? How often would this put said organisation in jeopardy?
Consequences are bound to happen, but any recorded cases?
When orgs declare themselves (through policy) to be utterly transphobic do any deep closeted trans persons (who might otherwise be left alone) walk away regardless? How often would this put said organisation in jeopardy?
Consequences are bound to happen, but any recorded cases?
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A thought ....
When orgs declare themselves (through policy) to be utterly transphobic do any deep closeted trans persons (who might otherwise be left alone) walk away regardless? How often would this put said organisation in jeopardy?
Consequences are bound to happen, but any recorded cases?
When orgs declare themselves (through policy) to be utterly transphobic do any deep closeted trans persons (who might otherwise be left alone) walk away regardless? How often would this put said organisation in jeopardy?
Consequences are bound to happen, but any recorded cases?
After my birthday train travel and perambulations I really need to get some writing done today. But it's 1pm, I still haven't showered (or made myself day-ready) and I've achieved nothing except paid a bill and upset my adult daughter (justified as it related to that bill!)
Shower next, then lunch
Shower next, then lunch
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After my birthday train travel and perambulations I really need to get some writing done today. But it's 1pm, I still haven't showered (or made myself day-ready) and I've achieved nothing except paid a bill and upset my adult daughter (justified as it related to that bill!)
Shower next, then lunch
Shower next, then lunch
At some point during Wednesday's crawl of Norwich pubs I found Harvistoun Schehallion (sp?)
It's fair to say that I hadn't seen this cask lager for (probably) two decades, let alone tasted it. I was somewhat obliged to have a half before we moved onto the next pub.
It's fair to say that I hadn't seen this cask lager for (probably) two decades, let alone tasted it. I was somewhat obliged to have a half before we moved onto the next pub.
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
At some point during Wednesday's crawl of Norwich pubs I found Harvistoun Schehallion (sp?)
It's fair to say that I hadn't seen this cask lager for (probably) two decades, let alone tasted it. I was somewhat obliged to have a half before we moved onto the next pub.
It's fair to say that I hadn't seen this cask lager for (probably) two decades, let alone tasted it. I was somewhat obliged to have a half before we moved onto the next pub.
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🧵 The Council of Europe has adopted a new resolution on combating gender discrimination in health, with strong calls to protect trans people 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #TransHealth #SRHR #CouncilOfEurope
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #TransHealth #SRHR #CouncilOfEurope
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🧵 The Council of Europe has adopted a new resolution on combating gender discrimination in health, with strong calls to protect trans people 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #TransHealth #SRHR #CouncilOfEurope
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #TransHealth #SRHR #CouncilOfEurope
I've reached my first train of the day although it hasn't left yet! #transontrains
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I've reached my first train of the day although it hasn't left yet! #transontrains
On this day 60 years ago The Seekers were #1 in the UK charts with "The Carnival Is Over". I try not to read too much significance into this on my 60th birthday.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
December 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
On this day 60 years ago The Seekers were #1 in the UK charts with "The Carnival Is Over". I try not to read too much significance into this on my 60th birthday.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
I'm out for the day, starting with brekkie in a local cafe. Meeting @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social in about 2 hours.
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
I have found THE frock for Wednesday's meanderings with @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social .
I think I will leave it as a surprise 😁
I think I will leave it as a surprise 😁
December 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I have found THE frock for Wednesday's meanderings with @carolinedebenh1.bsky.social .
I think I will leave it as a surprise 😁
I think I will leave it as a surprise 😁
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@shirazturvey.co.uk has swears! They've used 20 profanities in their last 676 posts.
🥇 "ho" (5 times)
🥈 "damn" (5 times)
🥉 "boobs" (3 times)
🥇 "ho" (5 times)
🥈 "damn" (5 times)
🥉 "boobs" (3 times)
November 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
@shirazturvey.co.uk has swears! They've used 20 profanities in their last 676 posts.
🥇 "ho" (5 times)
🥈 "damn" (5 times)
🥉 "boobs" (3 times)
🥇 "ho" (5 times)
🥈 "damn" (5 times)
🥉 "boobs" (3 times)
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It's now December, so time to remind everyone of this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - with 400 tunes to identify including carols, (pop) songs, novelty/parody songs, film soundtracks and excerpts from classical works.
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz 2025 - Mittfh's Home
The latest edition of my Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - available in collaborative and downloadable forms.
mittfh.uk
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's now December, so time to remind everyone of this year's version of my fiendish Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz - with 400 tunes to identify including carols, (pop) songs, novelty/parody songs, film soundtracks and excerpts from classical works.
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
mittfh.uk/quiz/index.h...
@profanity.accountant Have I been a good girl?
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
@profanity.accountant Have I been a good girl?
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The TERFism "movement":
a soccer field with a stadium in the background that says the day radio stand
Alt: a soccer field with a group moving a goal around.
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The TERFism "movement":
An early dinner for me, appetite not good but food still required. Skipped lunch so I would fancy what I'm making:
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
An early dinner for me, appetite not good but food still required. Skipped lunch so I would fancy what I'm making:
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
Jacket potato, chicken thighs and mixed dressed salad
Will just need something to watch when I sit down to eat
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"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
Keir Starmer's fury after neice and wife 'beaten by blokes for holding hands'
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.'
metro.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"[...] the Labour leader said the homophobic attack left him worried for the future of the UK"
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
*clears throat*
I HAVE OPINIONS
metro.co.uk/2025/11/26/k...
As far as I can tell, the budget does not affect me in any way. The EHRC, however, could completely screw my life.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As far as I can tell, the budget does not affect me in any way. The EHRC, however, could completely screw my life.
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Updating a radio station schedule over a flaky virtual desktop connection isn't fun, especially when tired (almost midnight). Managed it despite the connection freezing randomly.
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Updating a radio station schedule over a flaky virtual desktop connection isn't fun, especially when tired (almost midnight). Managed it despite the connection freezing randomly.
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep
Tomorrow, if the network issue persists I'll try to diagnose it, but until then .... sleep