Alec Edworthy
@alecedworthy.bsky.social
Wrangles networking and limited quantities and qualities of code. Whisky & craft beer lover. Loughborough Uni UCU H&S Rep. Views are all my own.
Erm what?!? is this for real @eastmidrailway.bsky.social ?
This is my empty coffee cup. Empty because East Midlands Railway staff are not allowed to fill. They will use a disposable one and you can pour it into your own. Thus wasting a cup and removing the point.
TOTAL FAIL from East Midlands Wasters
TOTAL FAIL from East Midlands Wasters
December 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Erm what?!? is this for real @eastmidrailway.bsky.social ?
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Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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I'm giving away a copy of this year's Monster Month, just Like/Follow/Repost and you're in with a chance of winning.
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm giving away a copy of this year's Monster Month, just Like/Follow/Repost and you're in with a chance of winning.
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If you (or your university) is a UCISA member, then you can sign up for this panel on Web / Digital Services tomorrow.
I'll be on it, talking about challenges in HE around money, governance, AI use and more.
ucisa.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
I'll be on it, talking about challenges in HE around money, governance, AI use and more.
ucisa.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
Web services hot topics - UCISA
ucisa.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
If you (or your university) is a UCISA member, then you can sign up for this panel on Web / Digital Services tomorrow.
I'll be on it, talking about challenges in HE around money, governance, AI use and more.
ucisa.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
I'll be on it, talking about challenges in HE around money, governance, AI use and more.
ucisa.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
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We deserve better than this
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We deserve better than this
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Closedown: The Trailer.
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Closedown: The Trailer.
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Premiere of our film takes place at the Curzon Soho on 28th Jan, 18:20. Tickets on sale now.
Part of the London Short Film Festival.
Part of the London Short Film Festival.
Closedown
As his mother’s memories slip away, a man goes to extraordinary lengths to preserve their relationship while navigating the fragile terrain of a new…
www.shortfilms.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Premiere of our film takes place at the Curzon Soho on 28th Jan, 18:20. Tickets on sale now.
Part of the London Short Film Festival.
Part of the London Short Film Festival.
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
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"are you enjoying duo mobile" does a hamburger enjoy being made of quarks. does a fish enjoy linear time. does the mountain enjoy the first taste of a cup of hot chocolate when you get back to the ski lodge. your question means nothing to me. i couldn't enjoy duo mobile even if i tried
December 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"are you enjoying duo mobile" does a hamburger enjoy being made of quarks. does a fish enjoy linear time. does the mountain enjoy the first taste of a cup of hot chocolate when you get back to the ski lodge. your question means nothing to me. i couldn't enjoy duo mobile even if i tried
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Award for being a "great educator" one day.... Announces cuts to education the next
All in a week's work for your local Vice Chancellor
And we @ulsteruni.bsky.social thought the Times Higher UoTY Gong Washing was peak trolling......
All in a week's work for your local Vice Chancellor
And we @ulsteruni.bsky.social thought the Times Higher UoTY Gong Washing was peak trolling......
December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Award for being a "great educator" one day.... Announces cuts to education the next
All in a week's work for your local Vice Chancellor
And we @ulsteruni.bsky.social thought the Times Higher UoTY Gong Washing was peak trolling......
All in a week's work for your local Vice Chancellor
And we @ulsteruni.bsky.social thought the Times Higher UoTY Gong Washing was peak trolling......
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It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
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As set out in this thread, the causes of the court backlog are chronic lack of funding and absurd inefficiency.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
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. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As set out in this thread, the causes of the court backlog are chronic lack of funding and absurd inefficiency.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Currently looking for freelance ecological/conservation work, based in East Mids but happy to travel.
Experienced in survey, land management, conservation and invasive species removal.
CV on request.
Had my hours slashed at work and xmas is looking like it will be lean this year.
Pls share!
Experienced in survey, land management, conservation and invasive species removal.
CV on request.
Had my hours slashed at work and xmas is looking like it will be lean this year.
Pls share!
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Currently looking for freelance ecological/conservation work, based in East Mids but happy to travel.
Experienced in survey, land management, conservation and invasive species removal.
CV on request.
Had my hours slashed at work and xmas is looking like it will be lean this year.
Pls share!
Experienced in survey, land management, conservation and invasive species removal.
CV on request.
Had my hours slashed at work and xmas is looking like it will be lean this year.
Pls share!
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RMT members who clean the DLR and who are employed by Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket lines today - fighting for sick pay.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
RMT members who clean the DLR and who are employed by Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket lines today - fighting for sick pay.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying!
Share if that's unfair.
This is community 🥰
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is community 🥰
Not much can beat local live music. The Gerry Farrow Band warming up.
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Not much can beat local live music. The Gerry Farrow Band warming up.
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
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Get your flu vaccines, people.
If you're in the UK you can get the vaccine at most pharmacies (in Tesco it's about £16) or check here to see if you're eligible for a free one: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
If you're in the UK you can get the vaccine at most pharmacies (in Tesco it's about £16) or check here to see if you're eligible for a free one: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Get your flu vaccines, people.
If you're in the UK you can get the vaccine at most pharmacies (in Tesco it's about £16) or check here to see if you're eligible for a free one: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
If you're in the UK you can get the vaccine at most pharmacies (in Tesco it's about £16) or check here to see if you're eligible for a free one: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...
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I want David Lammy to read this particular case. I want him to understand what it means.
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I want David Lammy to read this particular case. I want him to understand what it means.
Shivers down my spine. Beautifully done @xkcd.com
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Shivers down my spine. Beautifully done @xkcd.com
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Selling some haunted paintings (in #Nottingham) to raise funds for my cat shelter, please spread the word among your arty / under-ghouled friends
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
Facebook
www.facebook.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Selling some haunted paintings (in #Nottingham) to raise funds for my cat shelter, please spread the word among your arty / under-ghouled friends
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
www.facebook.com/marketplace/...
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Another superb occasion last night at our third twice-yearly @loroshospice.bsky.social charity quiz. Our winners took home a fabulous voucher for a First Class Lunch on the Great Central Railway, and the grand total raised for the evening was a magnificent £710 💙
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Another superb occasion last night at our third twice-yearly @loroshospice.bsky.social charity quiz. Our winners took home a fabulous voucher for a First Class Lunch on the Great Central Railway, and the grand total raised for the evening was a magnificent £710 💙
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always remember: Terry Pratchett said trans rights
this book was written in 1996 by a 48 year old British man and no cis person in 2025 has a single goddamn excuse to behave differently
this book was written in 1996 by a 48 year old British man and no cis person in 2025 has a single goddamn excuse to behave differently
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
always remember: Terry Pratchett said trans rights
this book was written in 1996 by a 48 year old British man and no cis person in 2025 has a single goddamn excuse to behave differently
this book was written in 1996 by a 48 year old British man and no cis person in 2025 has a single goddamn excuse to behave differently