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Rad veep at codebase, chief non technical officer at nocode.scot. Expect chat about indie games, cycling, and plant based food. 📍Edinburgh

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 1d

Edit: Blackwells.

oli @olil.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah, woops. That one.

oli @olil.bsky.social · 1d

Edinburgh parenting tip: downstairs in the board game section of Borders they have games open to play around with

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 2d

🚲 edi.bike | issue 114 | 13th Sep '25

New plans for Fountainbridge, Dundee St and beyond; South Queensferry High Street project an “opportunity missed”; plus events, route closures & more:

https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-114-13th-oct-25/

An illustrated visual of a future streetscape, with a wide continuous footway and cycle crossing, wide pavements and pedestrian and cycle users passing by a double decker bus under a clear blue sky.

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, learning the etiquette is sometimes the hardest part of a new hobby

oli @olil.bsky.social · 3d

I have much to learn still

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 3d

Fulfilling my destiny as a Wickes car park guy

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 4d

Feels like the honkus ponkus decorations go up earlier every year 🙄

oli @olil.bsky.social · 6d

My favourite album from recent years, but having the dude stare at me from across the room is frankly unnerving #nowspinning

A set of shelves with a record player, above the record is a record with a mans facing staring out

oli @olil.bsky.social · 6d

Yes please, and making Ashley Grove one way like in the plans would be a quick win

oli @olil.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah this looks great do it all please

The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

We’re looking for your views on our plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling and cycling along Dundee Street and in the wider Fountainbridge area.

The consultation is open until 12 January 2026.

Digital visualisation of Dundee Street and Angle Park Terrace at the junction with Henderson Terrace.

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 7d

Might have had myself a second dinner

oli @olil.bsky.social · 7d

I was dimly aware it was possible, but tonight I got to witness with my own two eyes: mosque kitchen leftovers. Needs to be seen to be believed

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 11d

Storm Amy messed up my plans so made a mushroom rendang that my kids dutifully ignored

Some ingredients for a rendang - mushrooms, ginger, chilli, shallots, etc.

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Lizet Kruyff @lizetkruyff.bsky.social · 11d

Adapt your diet, save the world.... #food

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

www.theguardian.com

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 11d

making Doom guy damage sounds as i receive a stern talking to

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 13d

Just tried this pricey little fella from tesco. It's been a while since I've had the real deal, but I feel like the plant based meat industry is closing in on the texture of steak. Light years ahead of where it was a few years ago, certainly

A sandwich made with a plant based steak

oli @olil.bsky.social · 14d

Saw two kids going to school sharing one of the new hire bikes, perfect way to reduce the cost

oli @olil.bsky.social · 17d

Happy decorative gourd season to all who celebrate

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Joe Dick @whatjoewrote.bsky.social · 19d

Saw a cyclist get hit by a driver incorrectly taking priority at the junction of Viewforth and Bruntsfield Place this morning.

This junction is a nightmare due to drivers parking at it and Viewforth can't handle bidirectional traffic.

Previous efforts with local govt have told me it's fine. So..

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 20d

Pedestrianise the whole of shandon I say 😏

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 20d

Local councillor has confirmed, with the potential spanner in the works of Harrison road being closed stopping works happening. We'll see!

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oli @olil.bsky.social · 20d

Hey folks, in this week's Gayle's Guide there's a link to a project some pals are working on around supporting children with allergies - if you're interested in chatting to them check out the link!

open.substack.com/pub/gaylesgu...

Gayle's Guide ✨ 25th Sept 25

Issue 73 - Doors Open Day picks, a mini Children's Book Festival, Irish Culture and Heritage Day, Harvest Festival at the Botanics and much more!

open.substack.com

oli @olil.bsky.social · 21d

I've been let down before but this is sounding quite promising!

oli @olil.bsky.social · 21d

Heard a rumour on the group chats that Ashley Terrace is now going to be getting not one but two zebra crossings before Easter 👀

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