Alan Stedman
@alanjstedman.bsky.social
You will find me around the middle of the room. Outward looking because if you are not you get isolated and stop learning
NHS for many years before retiring. Read a lot, listen a lot.
Dovestones Reservoir ⬆️
I don't have access to DMs so don't bother!
NHS for many years before retiring. Read a lot, listen a lot.
Dovestones Reservoir ⬆️
I don't have access to DMs so don't bother!
@joannapartridge.bsky.social
Hi there
Did you by any chance ask the couple you featured how much they paid for their house 30 years ago?
I do think you might have made something more of the accumulated wealth via their property investment(s)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Hi there
Did you by any chance ask the couple you featured how much they paid for their house 30 years ago?
I do think you might have made something more of the accumulated wealth via their property investment(s)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
@joannapartridge.bsky.social
Hi there
Did you by any chance ask the couple you featured how much they paid for their house 30 years ago?
I do think you might have made something more of the accumulated wealth via their property investment(s)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Hi there
Did you by any chance ask the couple you featured how much they paid for their house 30 years ago?
I do think you might have made something more of the accumulated wealth via their property investment(s)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Looks like you are right
1995 detached average price c 0.5m
2025 c £3.0m
I wish people would think before they whinge!
1995 detached average price c 0.5m
2025 c £3.0m
I wish people would think before they whinge!
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Looks like you are right
1995 detached average price c 0.5m
2025 c £3.0m
I wish people would think before they whinge!
1995 detached average price c 0.5m
2025 c £3.0m
I wish people would think before they whinge!
I have just sent an email to the Foundation, the charity responsible for the Orwell Prize
I have been polite but pointed out that Eric Blair must be turning in his grave
Email address below
I have been polite but pointed out that Eric Blair must be turning in his grave
Email address below
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I have just sent an email to the Foundation, the charity responsible for the Orwell Prize
I have been polite but pointed out that Eric Blair must be turning in his grave
Email address below
I have been polite but pointed out that Eric Blair must be turning in his grave
Email address below
A movie that takes place where you are from
The film title is 'Rye Lane' which is in Peckham, S London but those of us brought up in S London recognise a lot of the locations as being in various parts of S London, including my home patch of Brixton/Herne Hill (🤗 Brockwell Park)
Still on iPlayer
The film title is 'Rye Lane' which is in Peckham, S London but those of us brought up in S London recognise a lot of the locations as being in various parts of S London, including my home patch of Brixton/Herne Hill (🤗 Brockwell Park)
Still on iPlayer
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A movie that takes place where you are from
The film title is 'Rye Lane' which is in Peckham, S London but those of us brought up in S London recognise a lot of the locations as being in various parts of S London, including my home patch of Brixton/Herne Hill (🤗 Brockwell Park)
Still on iPlayer
The film title is 'Rye Lane' which is in Peckham, S London but those of us brought up in S London recognise a lot of the locations as being in various parts of S London, including my home patch of Brixton/Herne Hill (🤗 Brockwell Park)
Still on iPlayer
A good way to do the latter is to stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon. As an abyss goes, it's frankly paralysing, but also awesome (not the 'yuffs' version of awesome, the adult version!)
November 2016 ⬇️
November 2016 ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A good way to do the latter is to stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon. As an abyss goes, it's frankly paralysing, but also awesome (not the 'yuffs' version of awesome, the adult version!)
November 2016 ⬇️
November 2016 ⬇️
For those wondering here is the post from Joyce Carol Oates that got under Musk's skin big time
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 AM
For those wondering here is the post from Joyce Carol Oates that got under Musk's skin big time
Could have been worse. How about waking to this on the other side of the room in the early morning darkness!
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Could have been worse. How about waking to this on the other side of the room in the early morning darkness!
One for the bibliophiles out there
This painting was flagged up in a book I am reading atm (Portable Magic @oldfortunatus.bsky.social ) and whilst I'm pretty sure I have seen it before it hadn't really lodged in my memory
I give you Giuseppe Arcimboldo's c 1566 painting, The Librarian
This painting was flagged up in a book I am reading atm (Portable Magic @oldfortunatus.bsky.social ) and whilst I'm pretty sure I have seen it before it hadn't really lodged in my memory
I give you Giuseppe Arcimboldo's c 1566 painting, The Librarian
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
One for the bibliophiles out there
This painting was flagged up in a book I am reading atm (Portable Magic @oldfortunatus.bsky.social ) and whilst I'm pretty sure I have seen it before it hadn't really lodged in my memory
I give you Giuseppe Arcimboldo's c 1566 painting, The Librarian
This painting was flagged up in a book I am reading atm (Portable Magic @oldfortunatus.bsky.social ) and whilst I'm pretty sure I have seen it before it hadn't really lodged in my memory
I give you Giuseppe Arcimboldo's c 1566 painting, The Librarian
So many ways to slice this up but this graphic tells a story
White people make up c 61% of the population; Blacks c 15%
White people make up c 61% of the population; Blacks c 15%
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
So many ways to slice this up but this graphic tells a story
White people make up c 61% of the population; Blacks c 15%
White people make up c 61% of the population; Blacks c 15%
No lying or making yourself out to be a cool kid. Post the first record you bought. If you can remember the shop or circumstances add that too. Local color appreciated
Silence is Golden by the Tremeloes, 1967 when it hit number 1. Bought at Woolies in Brixton using birthday money
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Silence is Golden by the Tremeloes, 1967 when it hit number 1. Bought at Woolies in Brixton using birthday money
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
No lying or making yourself out to be a cool kid. Post the first record you bought. If you can remember the shop or circumstances add that too. Local color appreciated
Silence is Golden by the Tremeloes, 1967 when it hit number 1. Bought at Woolies in Brixton using birthday money
See ALT+ for more
Silence is Golden by the Tremeloes, 1967 when it hit number 1. Bought at Woolies in Brixton using birthday money
See ALT+ for more
Mmmm
I take your point but these pesky clubs feel it's time for change
There are more 😕
I take your point but these pesky clubs feel it's time for change
There are more 😕
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mmmm
I take your point but these pesky clubs feel it's time for change
There are more 😕
I take your point but these pesky clubs feel it's time for change
There are more 😕
al-Qaeda has just about taken over Mali. I thought maybe have a look at that country's natural resources.
Not oil, but the final part of this caught my eye 😉
"We need to stamp al-Qaeda out. We shall run a crusade in Mali. Thank you for your attention"
Not oil, but the final part of this caught my eye 😉
"We need to stamp al-Qaeda out. We shall run a crusade in Mali. Thank you for your attention"
November 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
al-Qaeda has just about taken over Mali. I thought maybe have a look at that country's natural resources.
Not oil, but the final part of this caught my eye 😉
"We need to stamp al-Qaeda out. We shall run a crusade in Mali. Thank you for your attention"
Not oil, but the final part of this caught my eye 😉
"We need to stamp al-Qaeda out. We shall run a crusade in Mali. Thank you for your attention"
Sorted
All these Reform voters who want to, 'go back to better times' can be offered 'Prefabs' the housing solution post WWII.
Remember them?
All these Reform voters who want to, 'go back to better times' can be offered 'Prefabs' the housing solution post WWII.
Remember them?
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Sorted
All these Reform voters who want to, 'go back to better times' can be offered 'Prefabs' the housing solution post WWII.
Remember them?
All these Reform voters who want to, 'go back to better times' can be offered 'Prefabs' the housing solution post WWII.
Remember them?
No problem, John Major's Cone hot line will be run by AI
Oh!
Oh!
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
No problem, John Major's Cone hot line will be run by AI
Oh!
Oh!
Bit late I know but I have only just come across this photo of Jane Goodall who left us last week
Captures the essence of the lady and her work I feel
Photo is by Michael 'Nick' Nicholls, taken in Brazzaville in 1990 using a 35mm camera
RIP Jane ❤️
Captures the essence of the lady and her work I feel
Photo is by Michael 'Nick' Nicholls, taken in Brazzaville in 1990 using a 35mm camera
RIP Jane ❤️
October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Bit late I know but I have only just come across this photo of Jane Goodall who left us last week
Captures the essence of the lady and her work I feel
Photo is by Michael 'Nick' Nicholls, taken in Brazzaville in 1990 using a 35mm camera
RIP Jane ❤️
Captures the essence of the lady and her work I feel
Photo is by Michael 'Nick' Nicholls, taken in Brazzaville in 1990 using a 35mm camera
RIP Jane ❤️
There's always the exception to the rule of course! Hume was an exception as you indicate. I'm tempted to suggest, lucky, in the context that most departed before half of his four score years plus eleven!
If you were Joe Average things didn't look so great 🫤
If you were Joe Average things didn't look so great 🫤
October 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
There's always the exception to the rule of course! Hume was an exception as you indicate. I'm tempted to suggest, lucky, in the context that most departed before half of his four score years plus eleven!
If you were Joe Average things didn't look so great 🫤
If you were Joe Average things didn't look so great 🫤
Indeed, even when well past it!
Our Hosta pots spring into colour at different times and fade similarly
Our Hosta pots spring into colour at different times and fade similarly
October 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Indeed, even when well past it!
Our Hosta pots spring into colour at different times and fade similarly
Our Hosta pots spring into colour at different times and fade similarly
And note where the petrol filler cap is
October 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
And note where the petrol filler cap is
Today, Labour completely lost any lingering hope I had that they are good for this country. Their culture is just completely alien to me now
Mahmood is wrong
It's NOT un-British to protest when you think something is very very wrong and that your country bears some culpability for the mess
Mahmood is wrong
It's NOT un-British to protest when you think something is very very wrong and that your country bears some culpability for the mess
October 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Today, Labour completely lost any lingering hope I had that they are good for this country. Their culture is just completely alien to me now
Mahmood is wrong
It's NOT un-British to protest when you think something is very very wrong and that your country bears some culpability for the mess
Mahmood is wrong
It's NOT un-British to protest when you think something is very very wrong and that your country bears some culpability for the mess
There's a reason many continental houses with chimney pots have these. That and nesting avoidance!
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
There's a reason many continental houses with chimney pots have these. That and nesting avoidance!
Spot the difference game today for Reform and the Tories
There's your repost photo and there's this ⬇️
Who is going to pay Nigel and Kemi for all these houses to have chimneys installed? 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
There's your repost photo and there's this ⬇️
Who is going to pay Nigel and Kemi for all these houses to have chimneys installed? 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
October 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Spot the difference game today for Reform and the Tories
There's your repost photo and there's this ⬇️
Who is going to pay Nigel and Kemi for all these houses to have chimneys installed? 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
There's your repost photo and there's this ⬇️
Who is going to pay Nigel and Kemi for all these houses to have chimneys installed? 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣