Andy Banshee
@andybanshee.bsky.social
Proponent of active travel. Cycle, run, trail runner. T1D. Brit curmudgeon.
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Cleminson Street, Salford. Salford pioneered play streets, traffic-free from 8am till sunset (borrowed from New York) in the 1930s. Legislation followed: there were 700 in England and Wales in the 1950s, all but forgotten by the 1980s.
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Cleminson Street, Salford. Salford pioneered play streets, traffic-free from 8am till sunset (borrowed from New York) in the 1930s. Legislation followed: there were 700 in England and Wales in the 1950s, all but forgotten by the 1980s.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Wow I never thought we would be approaching WW III against Russia and USA. History repeating itself. Wasn't WW II possible due to weak leadership allowing Hitler invade other countries, sending envoys trying to appease him? Will king Charles and William be detained on their visit?
January 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Wow I never thought we would be approaching WW III against Russia and USA. History repeating itself. Wasn't WW II possible due to weak leadership allowing Hitler invade other countries, sending envoys trying to appease him? Will king Charles and William be detained on their visit?
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Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/chlorine...
Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...
act.38degrees.org.uk
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/chlorine...
The other night I dropped off a parcel for Evri pick up at my local garage. When I left there was a guy who parked his van across the forecourt exit so he could be near a cash machine. There was a queue of cars waiting to get out.
I just stopped and stared at the idiot.
He saw me and asked me..
I just stopped and stared at the idiot.
He saw me and asked me..
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The other night I dropped off a parcel for Evri pick up at my local garage. When I left there was a guy who parked his van across the forecourt exit so he could be near a cash machine. There was a queue of cars waiting to get out.
I just stopped and stared at the idiot.
He saw me and asked me..
I just stopped and stared at the idiot.
He saw me and asked me..
Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian share.google/rAlvgyXze4xP...
Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission | Polly Toynbee
The new strategy lays out Britain’s social disgrace in painful detail. But it also offers hope and a clear way forward that is worthy of a leftwing party, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian share.google/rAlvgyXze4xP...
Last Tuesday I came off my bike on an icy road. My rhs slammed down pretty hard. Really winded me and could tell I was pretty banged up. Yes I checked my bike. Took me a minute to get back on and finish my commute. By the end of the day I was struggling to walk and ribs felt very delicate. 1/n
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Last Tuesday I came off my bike on an icy road. My rhs slammed down pretty hard. Really winded me and could tell I was pretty banged up. Yes I checked my bike. Took me a minute to get back on and finish my commute. By the end of the day I was struggling to walk and ribs felt very delicate. 1/n
Hell even the bots telling me how bad Labour is are making sense.
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Hell even the bots telling me how bad Labour is are making sense.
Agree this movie is very good and have watched it multiple times. I would say the movie I absolutely love though is The Red Shoes. Amazing.
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Agree this movie is very good and have watched it multiple times. I would say the movie I absolutely love though is The Red Shoes. Amazing.
I am in Leicester today so took the opportunity to look for some clothes etc . Jeez the paucity of offerings other than bland for men is depressing. Okay, I currently have a pink mohican but I do like a good 3 piece suit. I was looking for a decent tweed waistcoat to wear with my kilt. Boots too
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I am in Leicester today so took the opportunity to look for some clothes etc . Jeez the paucity of offerings other than bland for men is depressing. Okay, I currently have a pink mohican but I do like a good 3 piece suit. I was looking for a decent tweed waistcoat to wear with my kilt. Boots too
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More of this sort of thing.
Seen today in "Woke" North London
Seen today in "Woke" North London
November 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
More of this sort of thing.
Seen today in "Woke" North London
Seen today in "Woke" North London
My wife and I went for a walk this morning through the fields and orchard surrounding the village. Beautiful morning, light, cool breeze, and very warm sunshine. My wife likes to cut dried grasses to arrange in a pot at home. We saw a white-tailed deer bounding away. Birds chirping away. 1/n
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My wife and I went for a walk this morning through the fields and orchard surrounding the village. Beautiful morning, light, cool breeze, and very warm sunshine. My wife likes to cut dried grasses to arrange in a pot at home. We saw a white-tailed deer bounding away. Birds chirping away. 1/n
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Further evidence that the UK, or at least some of the people are less tolerant, disrespectful and just plain selfish and than ever.
They'd not like it if it happened to their family's funeral.
A few seconds of respect. That's all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They'd not like it if it happened to their family's funeral.
A few seconds of respect. That's all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Beverley funeral director tells drivers to show respect
Beverley-based Lewis Northen says drivers are pushing into funeral processions.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Further evidence that the UK, or at least some of the people are less tolerant, disrespectful and just plain selfish and than ever.
They'd not like it if it happened to their family's funeral.
A few seconds of respect. That's all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They'd not like it if it happened to their family's funeral.
A few seconds of respect. That's all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But they were okay with his interviewing Jimmy Saville though? Complete lack of understanding interviewee choices.
Source: The Guardian
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Source: The Guardian
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British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview
Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjects
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October 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
But they were okay with his interviewing Jimmy Saville though? Complete lack of understanding interviewee choices.
Source: The Guardian
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Source: The Guardian
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This is a welcoming account.
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This is a welcoming account.
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UK children living in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to die in intensive care, children living in poverty projected to rise to 4.8m by 2029.
Govts tinker with poverty. Push real wage/benefit cuts, don't curb profiteering, appease the rich, destroy futures.
Govts tinker with poverty. Push real wage/benefit cuts, don't curb profiteering, appease the rich, destroy futures.
UK children dying through poverty, data shows
A new report published by the Child of the North initiative shows that the two-child benefit cap is pushing 109 families a day into hardship.
www.leeds.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
UK children living in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to die in intensive care, children living in poverty projected to rise to 4.8m by 2029.
Govts tinker with poverty. Push real wage/benefit cuts, don't curb profiteering, appease the rich, destroy futures.
Govts tinker with poverty. Push real wage/benefit cuts, don't curb profiteering, appease the rich, destroy futures.
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It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
In my view I saw an increase in public cruelty in the UK when The Weakest Link started broadcasting. It normalised it.
October 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In my view I saw an increase in public cruelty in the UK when The Weakest Link started broadcasting. It normalised it.
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Did you see this report from a couple of weeks back? Theyre on bluesky...
October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Did you see this report from a couple of weeks back? Theyre on bluesky...
I don't use social media as much as many others do although I do use free YouTube to watch videos. The number of gambling adds has increased massively. I will say that any shleb promoting gambling, you are dead to me.
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I don't use social media as much as many others do although I do use free YouTube to watch videos. The number of gambling adds has increased massively. I will say that any shleb promoting gambling, you are dead to me.
I have type 1 diabetes. In the UK I have to reapply for my driving licence every 3 years. I have to provide quite a bit of information, by post. My GP is legally bound to also inform DVLA if they believe my diabetes control isn't sufficient. 'healthy' people have no checks besides the initial test.
October 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I have type 1 diabetes. In the UK I have to reapply for my driving licence every 3 years. I have to provide quite a bit of information, by post. My GP is legally bound to also inform DVLA if they believe my diabetes control isn't sufficient. 'healthy' people have no checks besides the initial test.
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High street slot machine shops, owned by Merkur, are paying their staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.
Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people
Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.
Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people
Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.
High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose
Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
High street slot machine shops, owned by Merkur, are paying their staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose.
Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people
Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.
Companies chase profits by spreading misery, exploiting vulnerable people
Gambling Commission must shut down these parasites.
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How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.
“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”
Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.
“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”
Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.
The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds
The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.
“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”
Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.
“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”
Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.