Adventy Elms
@andyelms.bsky.social
He/Him. Not quite an Engineer.
Manages assets, assesses bridges, wrangles data, converts caffeine into sarcasm
My full titles are Mr. Andrew Elms BA MEng (Hons) (Cantab) of Upper Easton in the City and County of Bristol (in church hall if wet)
Manages assets, assesses bridges, wrangles data, converts caffeine into sarcasm
My full titles are Mr. Andrew Elms BA MEng (Hons) (Cantab) of Upper Easton in the City and County of Bristol (in church hall if wet)
Pinned
Thank you for your social media history, we just have a few questions. Why does the individual you refer to as "Powell" have to mind his hands? Who is this "Hopkirk"? And what does "PEEEEEEEEW" signify?
#totp
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Thank you for your social media history, we just have a few questions. Why does the individual you refer to as "Powell" have to mind his hands? Who is this "Hopkirk"? And what does "PEEEEEEEEW" signify?
#totp
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lord Redwood of Finchampstead
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lord Redwood of Finchampstead
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I would watch the shit out of this buddy movie.
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I would watch the shit out of this buddy movie.
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You will be visited by three spirits
Proof you can incorporate the Union Flag or red, white and blue into train paint schemes and it still looks good #GreatBritishRailways
December 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Proof you can incorporate the Union Flag or red, white and blue into train paint schemes and it still looks good #GreatBritishRailways
Can we have Warners purchase Paramount instead?
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Can we have Warners purchase Paramount instead?
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"You *can* see the War; It's over there, between the Land and the Sea!"
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"You *can* see the War; It's over there, between the Land and the Sea!"
#DoctorWho
#DoctorWho
Can we have a un-dubbed edition with Southmead's finest as Darth Farmer and Peter Mayhew doing Chewie's lines in English, please?
The original, unaltered Star Wars (aka A New Hope) is coming back to cinemas with a brand new restoration in 2027 as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies...
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies...
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Can we have a un-dubbed edition with Southmead's finest as Darth Farmer and Peter Mayhew doing Chewie's lines in English, please?
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"Pinky... are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"Um.. I think so, Brain, but which way round would it go - NetBros, or Wetflix?"
<thump>
"Um.. I think so, Brain, but which way round would it go - NetBros, or Wetflix?"
<thump>
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Pinky... are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"Um.. I think so, Brain, but which way round would it go - NetBros, or Wetflix?"
<thump>
"Um.. I think so, Brain, but which way round would it go - NetBros, or Wetflix?"
<thump>
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Now available wherever you get your podcasts! Me on @gralefrit.bsky.social’s Comfort Blanket, talking about Count Duckula. (Warning: contains cosy nostalgia and geeky analysis of British animation.)
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
Count Duckula - with Jay Foreman
Podcast Episode · Comfort Blanket · 04/12/2025 · 1h 12m
podcasts.apple.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Now available wherever you get your podcasts! Me on @gralefrit.bsky.social’s Comfort Blanket, talking about Count Duckula. (Warning: contains cosy nostalgia and geeky analysis of British animation.)
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
My new favourite glue.
It's not nails
It's not No More Nails
It's...
It's not nails
It's not No More Nails
It's...
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My new favourite glue.
It's not nails
It's not No More Nails
It's...
It's not nails
It's not No More Nails
It's...
Having missed the 4k Thunderbirds episodes in the cinema this year, I would have loved to see "Trapped in the Sky" after His Maj.
And now, Christmas Day 2025 on BBC One:
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Having missed the 4k Thunderbirds episodes in the cinema this year, I would have loved to see "Trapped in the Sky" after His Maj.
I don't want to get into too much discourse, but ever since the Beeb showed it one Christmas Eve in the mid-nineties, I've always regarded the Renny Harlin film "Cliffhanger" as a Christmas film. It's got snow, jumpers, a red flying machine...
December 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I don't want to get into too much discourse, but ever since the Beeb showed it one Christmas Eve in the mid-nineties, I've always regarded the Renny Harlin film "Cliffhanger" as a Christmas film. It's got snow, jumpers, a red flying machine...
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Why do trains in the UK cost so much at peak hours?
It's mostly NOT due to privatisation
It is because the UK state has not invested enough in its network to up capacity, and even today does not subsidise operations very much
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It's mostly NOT due to privatisation
It is because the UK state has not invested enough in its network to up capacity, and even today does not subsidise operations very much
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POUR IN MORE MONEY
December 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Why do trains in the UK cost so much at peak hours?
It's mostly NOT due to privatisation
It is because the UK state has not invested enough in its network to up capacity, and even today does not subsidise operations very much
Want to be like 🇨🇭, 🇦🇹, 🇳🇱?
POUR IN MORE MONEY
It's mostly NOT due to privatisation
It is because the UK state has not invested enough in its network to up capacity, and even today does not subsidise operations very much
Want to be like 🇨🇭, 🇦🇹, 🇳🇱?
POUR IN MORE MONEY
Opened ahead of time and to budget, One of the most memorable projects I worked on, learnt a great deal while in the viaduct design team.
Will dig out some site photos later
Will dig out some site photos later
#OnThisDay 20 years ago the DLR King George V branch opened with new stations at West Silvertown, Pontoon Dock, London City Airport (pictured) and King George V. Is the latter the only UK station with a roman numeral in its name? Image by @tubemapper.bsky.social buff.ly/aNC8oLk
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Opened ahead of time and to budget, One of the most memorable projects I worked on, learnt a great deal while in the viaduct design team.
Will dig out some site photos later
Will dig out some site photos later
"Dogs put down the Queen's tail
Antique real jump. Ridiculous.
Join their laughter.
The brothers are legal now.
Kevin Carter!"
Antique real jump. Ridiculous.
Join their laughter.
The brothers are legal now.
Kevin Carter!"
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"Dogs put down the Queen's tail
Antique real jump. Ridiculous.
Join their laughter.
The brothers are legal now.
Kevin Carter!"
Antique real jump. Ridiculous.
Join their laughter.
The brothers are legal now.
Kevin Carter!"
<Scooby Gang> There were never any snails, the farm was set up as a tax scam to avoid business rates and was due to be inspected. They can even claim on the insurance.
<French man> And I would 'ave gottan away with it if it weren't for vous meddling enfants et votre chien
<French man> And I would 'ave gottan away with it if it weren't for vous meddling enfants et votre chien
French farm has €90,000 worth of escargot snails stolen
French farm has €90,000 worth of escargot snails stolen
The break-in was "a real blow", says L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was preparing deliveries for the holiday season.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
<Scooby Gang> There were never any snails, the farm was set up as a tax scam to avoid business rates and was due to be inspected. They can even claim on the insurance.
<French man> And I would 'ave gottan away with it if it weren't for vous meddling enfants et votre chien
<French man> And I would 'ave gottan away with it if it weren't for vous meddling enfants et votre chien
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Starting a campaign to bring back the On The Record crocodile
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Starting a campaign to bring back the On The Record crocodile
Introduce yourself with five tunnels you've walked through
Aberglaslyn Pass (x3)
Chipping Sodbury
St. Pancras (HS1)
Shillamill (nr. Tavistock)
Cwmorthin-Oakeley slate mine
Aberglaslyn Pass (x3)
Chipping Sodbury
St. Pancras (HS1)
Shillamill (nr. Tavistock)
Cwmorthin-Oakeley slate mine
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Introduce yourself with five tunnels you've walked through
Aberglaslyn Pass (x3)
Chipping Sodbury
St. Pancras (HS1)
Shillamill (nr. Tavistock)
Cwmorthin-Oakeley slate mine
Aberglaslyn Pass (x3)
Chipping Sodbury
St. Pancras (HS1)
Shillamill (nr. Tavistock)
Cwmorthin-Oakeley slate mine
My local tinpot radio station 2TEN FM seemed to have this and "The Prettiest Eyes" on hard repeat at the time, but appreciate them now #totp
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My local tinpot radio station 2TEN FM seemed to have this and "The Prettiest Eyes" on hard repeat at the time, but appreciate them now #totp
