Martin Veart
@martinveart.bsky.social
Human Factors practitioner, former geophysical engineer and recovering political candidate. Still passionate about the state of the world, not so much about party politics. Seeker of consensus, starting with fascism is A Bad Thing.
Married.
Married.
I stumbled on a Telegraph hatchet job of Reeves’ budget. Keen to show the effects of inflation on earnings, the writers do not apply the same thoroughness when making other calculations. Note the outrage of the text vs. the Bank of England inflation calculator value for £2300 today compared to 2005.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I stumbled on a Telegraph hatchet job of Reeves’ budget. Keen to show the effects of inflation on earnings, the writers do not apply the same thoroughness when making other calculations. Note the outrage of the text vs. the Bank of England inflation calculator value for £2300 today compared to 2005.
“Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister“
Sorry Shabana Mahmood, the idea of taking jewellery off people did not start with the Danes. The Germans did it previously on a vast scale.
Sorry Shabana Mahmood, the idea of taking jewellery off people did not start with the Danes. The Germans did it previously on a vast scale.
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister“
Sorry Shabana Mahmood, the idea of taking jewellery off people did not start with the Danes. The Germans did it previously on a vast scale.
Sorry Shabana Mahmood, the idea of taking jewellery off people did not start with the Danes. The Germans did it previously on a vast scale.
Weight limitation be introduced for offshore workers. 124kg / 19 and a half stone.
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Weight limitation be introduced for offshore workers. 124kg / 19 and a half stone.
My Facebook status.
August 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My Facebook status.
Moredun Wood in full leaf. #Edinburgh
June 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Moredun Wood in full leaf. #Edinburgh
@xiaole7843.bsky.social winter sunrise.
May 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
@xiaole7843.bsky.social winter sunrise.
#Edinburgh this morning. And the weather forecast is for blue skies!
May 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#Edinburgh this morning. And the weather forecast is for blue skies!
April 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
April 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Recently I subscribed to the #NewYorker magazine for the writing. The free tote bag arrived today. It is rather pleasing too.
April 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Recently I subscribed to the #NewYorker magazine for the writing. The free tote bag arrived today. It is rather pleasing too.
I am not sure this safety headgear is going to catch on in little ol’ Scotland
March 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I am not sure this safety headgear is going to catch on in little ol’ Scotland