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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 14h

One nice part about working from home is that when you've got some long running tests on the go that will take a few hours to complete over lunch, you don't have to sit around waiting for them but can do something else.

Like nip into the workshop and turn a replacement handle for a hand trowel. 😂

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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 1d

When they are going to hate you whatever you do it means you are free to do anything.

I wish some politicians closer to home would learn this.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

أنا اسمي زهران ممدان وعم رشّح حالي لأكون العمدة الجديد في مدينة نيويورك

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Stratford Climate Action @suaclimate.bsky.social · 1d

On Wednesday 5th November @actonenergy.bsky.social will be hosting an "Into The Warmth" event in the Town Hall from 11am to 4pm. Come along to find out how to save both #energy and #money!

You can book a free Energy Clinic place to review your bills too:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-bil...

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 1d

What's the odds this gets made into law? 🤔🤣🤣

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 1d

Labour MPs back gambling tax to fight child poverty

Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs say increasing taxes could enable to the government to lift the two-child benefit cap.

www.bbc.com

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The Carbon Literacy Project @carbonliteracy.bsky.social · 1d

#CarbonLiteracy in figures - October 2025! 📈

Some highlights of the month include:
📝 20 new courses accredited
🏢 2 new Carbon Literate Organisations
🇬🇭 🇵🇭 2 new nations officially delivering Carbon Literacy – Ghana & the Philippines!

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The Carbon Literacy Project @carbonliteracy.bsky.social · 1d

Whether it’s election cycles, global conflict, or economic turbulence, the sense of division and uncertainty in the news feels sharper than ever.

Despite this, the case (and appetite) for climate action remains strong. Find out why - and how you can prove it - in our blog. ⬇️

bit.ly/4oLUtM7

Pitching Climate Action in a Seemingly Divisive World - The Carbon Literacy Project

Photo by Hunter Scott on Unsplash It’s hard to avoid the news these days. Whether it’s election cycles, global conflict, or economic turbulence, the sense of division and uncertainty feels sharper tha...

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 1d

Probably safer than ramming some random USB lead/device you found on a train into your phone or laptop.

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 1d

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Flups @flups.bsky.social · 1d

Dental hygienists should be located in a shopping centre food caught.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 1d

Good to see #CarbonLiteracy training is being offered as part of @lborouniversity.bsky.social "Sustainability Week". I hope they get a good take up as the Carbon Literacy course is a great introduction to #ClimateChange and related topics. And a recognised cert too.

www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Sustainability Week 2025 | Loughborough University

www.lboro.ac.uk

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 4d

Brand new video by Simon Clark about the last month of terrible climate news:

The worst month of climate news in my entire career

YouTube video by Simon Clark

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 2d

Pinched out the growing tips of the autumn sown sweet peas in the #allotment greenhouse. Min-max thermometer said it still got up to 32°C in there last week and stayed a few degrees above freezing.

Sweet peas after tipping sitting on the greenhouse staging.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 2d

Still getting some little cherry #tomatoes off the plants Monty told us to grub out a few weeks ago on #GardenersWorld. Not masses obviously at this time of year, but lot will be enough for a tomato & bean slow cooker meal.

Looking into a carrier bag with some ripe tomatoes in the bottom.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 2d

I nipped to the shops whilst walking through the town on the way to the #allotment to see if any still had Autumn sown onion sets.

No onions but I'm now back home having failed to reach the allotment because I might have accidentally spent about £30 on spring flowering bulbs in B&Q.

#gardening

Some packets of tulips, daffodils and crocuses

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3d

PSA.

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OnTheWight @onthewight.com · 3d

Join the Autumn Hedgelaying competition; free entry for competitors and spectators alike

#iwnews #IsleofWight

Isle of Wight Steam Railway to host Autumn Hedgelaying competition

Join the Autumn Hedgelaying competition; free entry for competitors and spectators alike

onthewight.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d

30+ years ago, my mind was blown when my computer science professor suggested that one day, applications on our computers would be updated by contacting a remote server.

I don’t think he ever imagined that companies would also disable applications we’ve already paid for and installed.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 3d

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Stratford Climate Action @suaclimate.bsky.social · 3d

As well as the #RepairCafe in the Methodist church hall this morning, there's a "Give and Take" stall. This month's theme is "Toys and Games" so a perfect time to declutter toy cupboards and/or pick up some new games for free.

Give and take 2025 schedule, showing toys and games for November

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 3d

Waiting for the building to be opened for our #RepairCafe set up this morning, I noticed the churchyard across the street is now in peak English Autumn colours.

View across the churchyard with the grass covered in fallen yellow leaves and the trees in their autumnal colours.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 3d

Discreetly? Maybe all club together and rent one of these vans to drive round with a subtle and discreet message on it? digivans.org

Digital Advertising Vans - DigiVans by Elonex

At Digivans, we specialise in offering mobile billboard advertising opportunities to companies who wish to expose their brand.

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 3d

Heh, I think the world is glad that wasn't a rule when I was a child! I'm so tone deaf and lacking coordination that one music teacher got me to TCP the mouthpieces of the spare set of recorders so I didn't put the rest of the class off by playing badly out of sync with everyone else. 🎵🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Stratford Climate Action @suaclimate.bsky.social · 4d

This Saturday is the first Saturday in November which means it is also #RepairCafe day!

From 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Stratford Methodist Church in
Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon we'll have volunteers who can try to fix your broken stuff for FREE! Sewing, bikes, electrics, sharpening and more!

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 4d

I love it: a chap has salvaged hundreds of Li-Ion cells from disposable #vapes and rigged them up into a #battery big enough to power not only his workshop, but his entire house.

From e-waste to smart home #energy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy-w...

I Powered My House Using 500 Disposable vapes

YouTube video by Chris Doel

www.youtube.com

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Jon Knight @greenjimll.bsky.social · 4d

NESO, the National Energy System Operator, are looking for people with innovative ideas for transforming the UK #energy system. www.neso.energy/news/are-you...

Are you ready to innovate with NESO? | National Energy System Operator

We recognise that there’s a wealth of innovators across Great Britain that are dedicated to tackl

www.neso.energy