Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪
@robertwoolley.bsky.social
Cynical mid-50 something -Gen X'er. British/English/Irish 48er. Personal politics complex. Undiagnosed Aspergers. Transport person who became a software dev in late 40s.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
A reminder that the Queen of Sheba came to Solomon with a very great train (1 Kings 10:2)
Do we now an Ethiopian train operator at Euston?
Do we now an Ethiopian train operator at Euston?
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A reminder that the Queen of Sheba came to Solomon with a very great train (1 Kings 10:2)
Do we now an Ethiopian train operator at Euston?
Do we now an Ethiopian train operator at Euston?
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Sunday is 5 years since I adopted the most ridiculous wobbly little man the world has ever seen.
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Sunday is 5 years since I adopted the most ridiculous wobbly little man the world has ever seen.
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
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My landlord evicted me during the pandemic. Anyway we both work in the same small industry that centres around a mailing list you basically have to be on to operate. Guess who's an admin. Guess who just applied to join. Guess who just got silently rejected.
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My landlord evicted me during the pandemic. Anyway we both work in the same small industry that centres around a mailing list you basically have to be on to operate. Guess who's an admin. Guess who just applied to join. Guess who just got silently rejected.
Oh ffs
Labour retreats on ‘day one’ rights for workers on.ft.com/48B0g1U
Labour retreats on ‘day one’ rights for workers
Government has softened its package of measures to boost employment rights
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Oh ffs
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Card catalogue alert #Libraries #Stockport 1960s
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Card catalogue alert #Libraries #Stockport 1960s
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I say this mostly because Reform and certain journalists friendly to them seem determined to start a “white flight” narrative since net migration has dropped so dramatically.
It’s not true. It’s not even close to true.
It’s not true. It’s not even close to true.
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I say this mostly because Reform and certain journalists friendly to them seem determined to start a “white flight” narrative since net migration has dropped so dramatically.
It’s not true. It’s not even close to true.
It’s not true. It’s not even close to true.
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My thought is that people should stop trying to use made up edge cases to drive public policy. 50p says neither of these people exist, stop telling lies on the internet.
See also, those arguments against safer streets because "what if I need to buy a new fridge? I can't take that on a bike!"
See also, those arguments against safer streets because "what if I need to buy a new fridge? I can't take that on a bike!"
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
My thought is that people should stop trying to use made up edge cases to drive public policy. 50p says neither of these people exist, stop telling lies on the internet.
See also, those arguments against safer streets because "what if I need to buy a new fridge? I can't take that on a bike!"
See also, those arguments against safer streets because "what if I need to buy a new fridge? I can't take that on a bike!"
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The unsuccessful follow-up to Murder On The Dancefloor.
Shit on the tennis courts
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The unsuccessful follow-up to Murder On The Dancefloor.
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I mean it already did.
⁉️ Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Putin says Russia can put in writing it will not attack Europe
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has been ready to state in writing that it does not intend to attack Europe.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I mean it already did.
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plugging mansion tax criteria into Oxfordshire Rightmove just reminded me that Boris Johnson's going to be paying it, so i guess we know what this week's column is going to be about
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
plugging mansion tax criteria into Oxfordshire Rightmove just reminded me that Boris Johnson's going to be paying it, so i guess we know what this week's column is going to be about
All powered by pizza.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
All powered by pizza.
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Once again, I never want to hear anything, ever again, from these people or this party about national security or the threat of a rising 🇨🇳 or American power/hegemony or any of the other things that they clearly do not care about or have any idea about how to address.
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Today's biggest science news: Doomed comet explodes | Comet 3I/ATLAS course alteration | Dark matter detected?
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
www.livescience.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Once again, I never want to hear anything, ever again, from these people or this party about national security or the threat of a rising 🇨🇳 or American power/hegemony or any of the other things that they clearly do not care about or have any idea about how to address.
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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Reeves’ budget drives economic growth by creating exciting new business opportunities! Disaffected yoof flash mob for hire (county lines dealer in BMW extra)! Fake negative Ofsted report on highly-rated local state school! Temporary urban farm with pigs and loud cockerel! Bell ringers!
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reeves’ budget drives economic growth by creating exciting new business opportunities! Disaffected yoof flash mob for hire (county lines dealer in BMW extra)! Fake negative Ofsted report on highly-rated local state school! Temporary urban farm with pigs and loud cockerel! Bell ringers!
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Nothing but luxury aura with this feline. Opulence and adoration!
Oxmas is here - our seasonal celebration for students before term ends next week....
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Nothing but luxury aura with this feline. Opulence and adoration!
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There is but one true chef.
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
There is but one true chef.
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I mean it is objectively hilarious that the media and government are trying to hype the OBR leak as a cybersecurity thing
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
Being very "well, actually", and going just by www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - my gut feeling is that it was working as designed... it just wasn't designed for these conditions.
You know this area well, is the investigation result likely to be published?
You know this area well, is the investigation result likely to be published?
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I mean it is objectively hilarious that the media and government are trying to hype the OBR leak as a cybersecurity thing
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
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Wishing all my friends in the US who celebrate Thanksgiving a delicious and relaxing day. Please reply with any picture of cats (or other, lesser animals) eyeing up huge turkeys and marshmallow yams.
a cat with its mouth open and the words feed me hooman
ALT: a cat with its mouth open and the words feed me hooman
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wishing all my friends in the US who celebrate Thanksgiving a delicious and relaxing day. Please reply with any picture of cats (or other, lesser animals) eyeing up huge turkeys and marshmallow yams.
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UK expected to scale back proposals to limit jury trials on.ft.com/3M2jLaW
UK expected to scale back proposals to limit jury trials
Justice minister David Lammy’s push for more judge-only hearings for less serious crimes angers senior legal figures
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
UK expected to scale back proposals to limit jury trials on.ft.com/3M2jLaW
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NEW | Wading through coverage of the Budget…
THE BUDGET, THE BRITISH PRESS, AND THE LONG SHADOW OF BENEFITS STREET
Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-budget...
THE BUDGET, THE BRITISH PRESS, AND THE LONG SHADOW OF BENEFITS STREET
Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-budget...
The budget, the British press, and the long shadow of Benefits Street
Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
NEW | Wading through coverage of the Budget…
THE BUDGET, THE BRITISH PRESS, AND THE LONG SHADOW OF BENEFITS STREET
Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-budget...
THE BUDGET, THE BRITISH PRESS, AND THE LONG SHADOW OF BENEFITS STREET
Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/the-budget...
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🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
2/3 of the population in one month 🤯
‘Lazy, laggards, stuck in the 20th century’ Wes
GPs & their teams are not getting thanks but worse they are not getting the resources & criticised for asking for help
🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
2/3 of the population in one month 🤯
‘Lazy, laggards, stuck in the 20th century’ Wes
GPs & their teams are not getting thanks but worse they are not getting the resources & criticised for asking for help
🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
2/3 of the population in one month 🤯
‘Lazy, laggards, stuck in the 20th century’ Wes
GPs & their teams are not getting thanks but worse they are not getting the resources & criticised for asking for help
🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
2/3 of the population in one month 🤯
‘Lazy, laggards, stuck in the 20th century’ Wes
GPs & their teams are not getting thanks but worse they are not getting the resources & criticised for asking for help
🚨FORTY MILLION APPOINTMENTS🚨
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-inf...
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
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Castle of the day: Iznajar.
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Castle of the day: Iznajar.
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
First built by the Muslims in the 8th century, it was held by the rebels during the rebellion of Ibn Hafsun around the turn of the 10th C, and then stood on the frontier of the Taifa of Granada (11 C) and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 13-15 C).
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“Also for legal reasons, we’re not able to tell you what that line is.”
From a media law perspective: BS.
There is no "legal" reason for not publishing that line.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From a media law perspective: BS.
There is no "legal" reason for not publishing that line.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith Lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“Also for legal reasons, we’re not able to tell you what that line is.”
From a media law perspective: BS.
There is no "legal" reason for not publishing that line.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
From a media law perspective: BS.
There is no "legal" reason for not publishing that line.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...