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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1h

You “only” needed o’level English language, maths and a foreign language, plus your chosen A levels to go to university last century.

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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · 5h

Halloweeny Ride 2025! Sat 1st Nov - 3pm👻

Got your costume yet?! Dig out those white sheets & pumpkins & join this bike ride😉 🚴‍♀️

Get your free tickets here: buff.ly/4US8icc

Photo by Joshuer at unsplash.com

#halloween2025 #ghosts #northlondon #ibikelondon #cycling #freelondon #cycling community

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 8h

Similar to councils, other government departments, police and utilities, most still communicate only on “X”

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 9h

Why is UK government's Treasury department using Twatter to deal with tax payer queries? Aren't there better options than supporting an overseas tech bro ?

Extract from HMRC asking tax payers to contact them on X with queries

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 9h

🚲 How can we expect more people to cycle?

BTP won’t investigate bikes left for over 2 hours or worth under £200. We’ve written an open letter urging them to rethink this low-risk, high-reward approach to bike theft.

🧡 Help us fight back: cyclinguk.org/btp-donate
📜 cyclinguk.org/btp-open-letter

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 8h

When I was at school A level English was “English literature” have things changed ?
University entrance required maths, English language and a foreign language at O level.

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 14h

Make sure you apply before the deadline tomorrow:
www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-jo...

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 12h

Yesterday my mouse died, realised what an effort it is to access my computer without it !

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12h

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 13h

Eurovision cowards cancel vote on 'Israel' ban

Simply because there's now a ceasefire, 'Israel' cannot be allowed to escape without consequence - and that includes Eurovision participation
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Eurovision cowards cancel vote on 'Israel' ban

Simply because there's now a ceasefire, 'Israel' cannot be allowed to escape without consequence - and that includes Eurovision participation

www.thecanary.co

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 13h

I remember when you sat at the bottom of the stairs, in the hall, to make a call… then…

www.bbc.co.uk/videos/clm7m...

1976: Blue Peter's Mobile Telephone

The Blue Peter presenters test a new telephone - with no cable! - that you can take outside.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 13h

To whom does he report ?
Will we still see buried reports though with no action ?

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 13h

Did it work for Sustrans ?

We can't check the safety of this website right now.

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 14h

Yesterday, many Palestinians (some children under the age of 18) who had been held without charge & denied their basic rights by the Israeli government were finally released

But thousands more remain in arbitrary detention under appalling conditions and must not be forgotten

Screenshot of an article about the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, with the full article linked in subsequent post

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 14h

How was the adviser “Independant” if the need to ask permission to investigate ?

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 14h

Insurance companies don’t care they just put up premiums for *everyone*, to increase their profits.

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 15h

Frustratingly we know the solutions to all this. Obviously stop building on flood plains right next to rivers that’s obviously stupid, but also we need to be aggressively restoring woodland on our valleys, peat in the uplands, reintroducing beavers across the country.

Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 16h

Insurance companies don’t care if you don’t believe in #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 6d

This ride will be fun for all families who like

🚲 cycling
🍎 apples
🥤 seeing how apple juice is made
🧁 at Ecology Centre

Sign up for a super afternoon !👇🏼
@islingtoncleanair.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
@hackneylcc.bsky.social
@londoncycling.bsky.social

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 6d

@cycleislington.uk family ride from City farm to the apple festival in Gillespie Park, via some of North Islington's Parks
Sunday 19th October.
lcc.org.uk/events/islin...

Islington Family Ride to Ecology Centre Apple Festival - London Cycling Campaign

Gentle family (12km ride 2hr ish) from the Islington City Farm around some of North Islington’s Parks to the Apple festival being held at the Ecology Centre, in the Nature […]

lcc.org.uk

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Tufnell Park Cycles @tpc2s.bsky.social · 16h

Tory Councillors Demand 1,174 Road Casualty Rate is Maintained in City & Westminster www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Row breaks out over £1.5m cycle lane that would be safe alternative to Oxford Street

Tory councillors want Westminster council to pause cycleway through Marylebone until impact of mayor’s traffic ban becomes clear

www.standard.co.uk

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 17h

It is depressing that while most of us pretend the pandemic is over, anyone more vulnerable is forced to keep an eye on the hospital admission figures like a potentially deadly weather condition.
But of course, profits had to be protected.

chiller @thechiller.bsky.social · 22h

Good piece on current covid wave, from @chrischirp.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/christin...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

open.substack.com

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Camden Cyclists @camdencyclists.bsky.social · 17h

www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Row breaks out over £1.5m cycle lane that would be safe alternative to Oxford Street

Tory councillors want Westminster council to pause cycleway through Marylebone until impact of mayor’s traffic ban becomes clear

www.standard.co.uk

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure they have a ”cyclist’s dismount” sign somewhere ;)

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

How many Palestinians will have no families or even homes to go back to !

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

Although then there would then be several choices where to park
In Islington non EV can park by such charging lampposts .

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 1d

Are EVs being subsidised by guaranteed cheap night rates throughout the year ?
Many of us have batteries but do not get offered the lower rates #OctopusAgile rate are based on the half hourly market rate.

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