2026-05-09T21:20:05Z https://yabu.me Bob Downie https://yabu.me/npub19sgllm2rq70ccuq0gvem3ljgc4h8g2df4snk2s9k3ywxmzaxaazq47czpg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/375/327/067/566/760/original/be54e0619191053b.jpg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/375/327/067/566/760/original/be54e0619191053b.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9aydtd8s9se048qm5ekrxxthumcaf59q6w3q2sst4k6hqzcu4xhczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gs2q9e7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxlf0zlftr5ujwvv4h5ymhq583vqladx5aa5pm9qwv5neqkwgrjkgn5e5mt'>nevent1q…e5mt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whenever I say i&#39;ve been cycling in this place someone always mentions that the riding is easy &#39;cause of the flatness. Perhaps, but when you have battered 100km fully laden into a fierce headwind different opinions are possible 🙂.<br/><br/>Those windmills were built for a reason, wind! 2026-04-24T08:17:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgndg3lp0fh63mazhvenyyv0kjapye0v8pezjgphep3e7njze0r7gzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g6q348s The #Labour Party calling a byelection win by a left-leaning progressive party &#34;very disappointing&#34; tells you all you need to know about them. #ukpolitics #gortonanddenton #greenparty<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/142/706/649/842/694/original/feb7c7a107a24845.png"> <br/> 2026-02-27T13:02:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp0d9fwgswhs7fnmx3arnx53yjmlz9cgj2a908nd3um6quk6m2tggzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g0dcyxq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdqcnjyd0e0g3m70zdqkn0nhku8mdvkj5g8kdfsptru4s8qpasq6gfmhgjx'>nevent1q…hgjx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://mastodon.scot/@geomannie/115662890086937552">https://mastodon.scot/@geomannie/115662890086937552</a> 2025-12-04T19:48:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyrl0v70fv30cy0h4dl5rcsxyvvpte0xnum64dj7rp2ptp50tjr8qzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g0tf02u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2vusz08guze9d5hput3m548nyegnyyk220astxcjsmz6ffzlkweg5mtn2k'>nevent1q…tn2k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What happens when you go to base 11? 2025-11-13T09:13:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr342w0qwknpwaz5725efnv09u0tf2yj8yty3900pwn7wpezr3euszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5glrqt24 #Scotland says fuck that!<br/><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-epstein-exile-scotland-castle-mey-b2849138.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-epstein-exile-scotland-castle-mey-b2849138.html</a> 2025-10-21T14:54:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswdtj7f9lv2szwz9mdajz0n6vn0cwn6wnpl57s20aguxxmcxytkwczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g3c3k0d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ah647t7h7065cutkz8vpctszp5chcn8q3x5cdmy4l6g4pukcmpsm4f863'>nevent1q…f863</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s important to never believe the verbal assurances of a politician. Only believe the text as written. 2025-09-29T07:29:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9ej9mavemhht2c9np7hxhdxlwj5rnv9t7np0mn2gyqlr7enpjmqzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gdc927d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg6jvcqlsllcg3u7wtynax537qhxx2ars037e90wdqt8yhw8lr3yg5w8aqc'>nevent1q…8aqc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In his 1842 tour of the #USA Charles Dickens was appalled by the abuse and mutilation of slaves. In his travelogue &#34;American Notes&#34; he documented typical newspaper adverts of the time. I attach a selection. I can&#39;t think of anything more vile than the cruelty of such violence and mutilation, other than the #Trump Gov trying to suppress the knowledge that this was deemed acceptable behaviour. #slavery #SlaveryHistory<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/220/478/283/963/914/original/cb0f0b6fe3592cf9.png"> <br/> 2025-09-17T16:12:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2t57nlxvdnzh6etv3ptz64x9vt7j08ngw8j3eyxdd0f9fxu43hvczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gqvzrmy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdjutuzkg40jlkqza3v7z6cqme7w0864kx2lmpaeq3k2njvkkkpquevaxs'>nevent1q…vaxs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have just found this video which shows it beautifully.<br/><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2bA5cJ45bJ0">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2bA5cJ45bJ0</a> 2025-08-30T11:00:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqk0xhrpunwez9duhtje0l79lj3chkq9uzgs87ltzvc4vcrqumq5qzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gf5aha0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxu90ex6mmee4q37edxsrpqkmmxlhvs2cgdtnj9ypp258hps03vtscvxfcv'>nevent1q…xfcv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He is a fantastic sculptor. I came across this wonderful statue by #AntonyGormley at Saddell Bay on the Kintyre Peninsula. I had no idea it was there and discovering the combination of the artistry and location was quite an experience.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/117/286/188/670/411/original/b03f85fa03a96a86.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/117/287/415/891/290/original/7212cb925de3dbc9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-30T10:47:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs20r3admafj9mqu7zjt3w9hzcme8dy69g2y54xqnvd0wgphk0gydczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gkcqu4u Hi #bee folks, I recently found a hive of wild bees on #Bute #Scotland. To me they look very dark and I was wondering if they are the native race of British Black Bees. Can anyone confirm/comment from my picture? Thanks. #beekeeping<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/963/608/973/851/548/original/011133ddddb5854f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T07:19:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8aaym0xn74fgqjw9g6fa8qkqctwmkz86agk3hj4mm5csqzlptlugzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gjk6esr Not really surprised. Being on your bike is so stimulating. <br/>&#34;cyclists had a 19 percent lower risk of all-cause dementia, a 22 percent lower risk of Alzheimer&#39;s, a 40 percent lower risk of young-onset dementia (before the age of 65), and a 17 percent lower risk of late-onset dementia.&#34;<br/><br/>#cycling #biketoot #Alzheimers <br/><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/cycling-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-study-of-half-a-million-finds">https://www.sciencealert.com/cycling-linked-to-lower-risk-of-dementia-study-of-half-a-million-finds</a> 2025-06-15T21:33:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr0psnzhmktfmsgkevezjucury57926nvta8tjzghc03u59uz8tjqzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gyrzz29 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrvav5w86kycjr8d9jf9anxllk208p7ckq42gfdz5s6p0prjyp86q70wwzx'>nevent1q…wwzx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For sure, I have persuaded most of my large family network to use #Signal but everyone else uses Instagram 2024-12-22T08:41:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf2che5sdnsr8lysy944acxywm94mt3250l6m2h9xn2fpdgjy8edszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gjm55sn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg9s47k8ht8ps9jhxlyc9zkzl3sjuz0xnmcfe79muu5n6354k97nsfht4m6'>nevent1q…t4m6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are 3 easy things you can do to stop targeted advertising #Adblocker #Adblocker #Adblocker<br/><br/>Actually there are quite a few more things you can do but they can get difficult, including using a script blocker(s) and eschewing the use of Google &amp; Meta products. The fact that I won&#39;t share my contacts list with Meta means I can&#39;t use Instagram. This makes me a social outcast. 2024-12-22T08:38:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgug35ksdck4zdfjvvq37dsf5mjwzjvu5fc8nkyquje3a0ul37t9gzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g9qtd8f Health benefits of pedestrian and cyclist commuting: evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study<br/><br/>If ever you doubted that #cycling was good for you, doubt no longer!<br/><br/>#biketoot #biketooter #Scotland<br/><br/><a href="https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e001295">https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e001295</a><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/673/129/945/530/482/original/2f3ff8cf4be73b22.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-18T09:36:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfqfyl3mjqx6hfgf5vrnmngt6lllpp3q0vt2qxfp9a3ayyy79zuxszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gkx8kkj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszqtcsm6qmunr4m9x7cg60wsgfltqk4yl69srymc3hugx252esdmglguxmz'>nevent1q…uxmz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Pennan! The red conglomeratic rocks are a bit of a giveaway. 2024-12-03T17:34:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr40w3g7s6vygvuzv6m3nm7p273uz6p78m6qher374vzu0kuheujczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g9qnwe7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspjx4nw8tvwtage58adal2py78mgdh65m9maejwcuxh8429dq0vwswtuv46'>nevent1q…uv46</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice to see #Paolozzi &#39;s studio again. I&#39;m a huge fan. I own a print but best of all I managed to acquire a fair few of his geometric badge/brooches when they were still cheap to buy. I&#39;m in love with them!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/531/398/100/202/642/original/40a0e323e9dc3716.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T08:52:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp2ycnrx7mjh65gv89yx4qnapvre80p44nzku64g0wxsfd6lqdrqszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gl2ehc0 With the sad news about #JaneyGodley, the following link is for a lovely interview with her chatting to James O&#39;Brien. Listening to it emphasises the loss. #JaneyGodleyRIP <br/><a href="https://dax.captivate.fm/3d0249c5-885c-44e3-ae58-1427f4717714/b84d5cb2-b038-4d1d-b7ea-a3f3c2d76159.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=95158cfb-f74f-4f9c-8f47-00bd976ab01d&amp;aw_0_1st.episodeid=4b8d5fe7-2226-4d6a-ab45-5867375095da">https://dax.captivate.fm/3d0249c5-885c-44e3-ae58-1427f4717714/b84d5cb2-b038-4d1d-b7ea-a3f3c2d76159.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=95158cfb-f74f-4f9c-8f47-00bd976ab01d&amp;aw_0_1st.episodeid=4b8d5fe7-2226-4d6a-ab45-5867375095da</a> 2024-11-02T17:37:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9cgrkg08efn9033zlhycuzlg9k4pgglqqf53ansmqn8v9lceae8szyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gxr3uk6 Lord Walney’s influential position as a so-called independent government adviser has been utterly compromised by his conflicts of interest. Agree? Add your name here.<br/>#GoodLawProject <br/><a href="https://goodlawproject.org/petition/remove-the-governments-protest-adviser/">https://goodlawproject.org/petition/remove-the-governments-protest-adviser/</a> 2024-10-20T08:09:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs20frl4wz2r26s0fr29lzvvxlzzat7pe0cdfrasq8gszaukjtpgkszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gqfn00c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrf7fawncx89cekg08wfdr2mscqhy9cany0grzpw7ulpvak5tqwxgpa04hl'>nevent1q…04hl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve only tried self sealing tubes and they were a dead loss, spraying the frame with sealant and the tyre still went flat. I&#39;m not minded to try tubeless (yet). 2024-10-12T15:26:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfjs8a2k2rqvzzwykh8tph2na2vv292hhw4knms8p6f5etr3czgwqzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gtyf4fw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstm4xcuuvdu83mt9cj9d7sdpyqqhz9qmsw456vgnst49pc6tqgjlsh22j40'>nevent1q…2j40</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That is my understanding too, Marathon+ is the most puncture proof tyre in the World. In #Glasgow, however, it&#39;s broken glass on the streets and at this time of year, thorns from hedge cutting ☹️ in the countryside. I guess nothing will withstand these dual onslaughts. 2024-10-12T15:15:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6n9vddtahmzx8z2duur7azgw7tdcx45zf7wlgqq0y6mq320067czyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g4dj8ax &#34;Get Marathon Plus&#39;s&#34; they said, &#34;that way you won&#39;t get punctures&#34;.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, in the real world.<br/><br/>#biketoot #cycling<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/294/658/857/750/536/original/5bb3754acc5e8ddd.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-12T13:29:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqmen9qhl6mmxl0j8vuzv0mqcjup9trjsnelygcgrnuvdmn85zfhczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5ggaf04h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lj0lgaaz77s9nn8sgh2825eysgj3huahd8rwaeg6ame3ztgv38q63uzjh'>nevent1q…uzjh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Indeed. Before you can store carbon you need a source of carbon. Last night&#39;s talk indicated that the Gov&#39;s CCS plans included the import of gas from Norway with the intention of stripping the carbon to make hydrogen. Same old, same old. 2024-10-11T11:37:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfp35ev6gu8pkx6u7xk6xa585mhkhawvfy4c8aev9ghtggnwjfglqzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gdn73dw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspa907eps7y3ypl7zgf2dqgfhwzx3dpajcpad78h6tvwpheel3j3cpwcr4v'>nevent1q…cr4v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I went to a talk at Glasgow Geological Society last night about CCS. IMHO, CCS yes/maybe, but a lot seems predicated on reusing old oil field infrastructure. CO2 is not the same as oilfield fluids and can be corrosive. Strikes me that putting a potentially corrosive fluid into decades old (neglected?) infrastructure could have many unforeseen consequences. 2024-10-11T10:53:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswlzquj9n5sge8yvl0luajysejh0y87qw09e5gzf7794q76lhmfmszyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gxast89 The #Pathe film archive is an amazing resource. For example search for #Glasgow you get these amazing nuggets of film reportage, a lot of focus on royalty and football mind.<br/><a href="https://www.britishpathe.com/search/?searchQuery=Glasgow%20&amp;page=1">https://www.britishpathe.com/search/?searchQuery=Glasgow%20&amp;page=1</a> 2024-10-08T08:53:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs00gxagp6x0lddrwq7vmrgr909qs98tsrmqx423my2xkf6hy3uhnqzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g4ykmg3 I went down to have a look at the new #cycle - #pedestrian Govan-Partick Bridge in #Glasgow. To say I am blown away is an understatement. The bridge is wide and invites people to cross from the Riverside Museum to a newly created/modernised civic space in #Govan. People were so excited about it that complete strangers were stopping to chat with me. I think this is one of the best infrastructure projects I&#39;ve seen in my lifetime in Glasgow. A few pictures.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/132/139/412/596/616/original/c51a764cb6cd4828.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/132/139/502/058/070/original/5084263783096861.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/132/139/592/082/191/original/073f04bdf56b7f3e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/132/139/686/060/780/original/83199a5a73edd763.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-13T20:36:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfz34xw70k495au3ha9zj5chp57gks5r3fx3u5clkyyhdgr0cesfczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gq8vmzm Is this government for us or against us? <br/><br/>What is the point of #Labour #Brexit<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/22/uk-ministers-rule-out-joining-eu-youth-free-movement-scheme">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/22/uk-ministers-rule-out-joining-eu-youth-free-movement-scheme</a> 2024-08-22T12:50:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd7qmq42u9qjywmvnj95ukqa9064gdzrr9jvzy0ylgd7rjqfmzavczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5grcewga In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7dstypjadcwj5adf2p3tpw0crh37lzy2je08nxv4cthpzylns6smfmt8m'>nevent1q…mt8m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s&#39;s definitely a hard wax 2024-08-18T17:58:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgktxzksxj7vpzr94xa3q8y08yvmgcxuphtke6axmva2ytq70kn4gzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5glk8lcg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhf9edlp33cqh8tf0ctyslk2jtvqq55fa8vduhptw7nvnlrggudqu2pejn'>nevent1q…pejn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Right shape, wrong substance 2024-08-18T16:35:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsycqzg7tc529rf8mxueeg9fqnvmh86fyut00lfag2dmqv8qlp75cczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gwppt04 A quick quiz for geoscientists &amp; chemists. This old bottle holding maybe 100ml is made of hard wax and the label has crumbled. What did it contain and what is the use of the contents in a geological context?<br/><br/>#geology #earthscience #chemistry<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/112/983/960/652/827/991/original/121c09d029379c07.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-18T16:28:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqv025ule2zyglee60klyyxc75gkc7f4esmd0x5uu2ve6tak9kgsgzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g2v5fx2 Formal opening date of the Govan - Partick Bridge, Friday, 6 September! It will take a mile out of one of my frequent journeys! #Glasgow #Cycling <br/><a href="https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/10119/Formal-opening-date-of-the-Govan-Partick-Bridge">https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/10119/Formal-opening-date-of-the-Govan-Partick-Bridge</a> 2024-08-15T20:32:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0twkedsj6qt9l7s675850xu57nrnrcpywk33zavpp3n6ltft9plczyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5g3cspsj I can get fed up with #US companies that use US street furniture in CAPTCHA&#39;s That is a very specific view of the world. In response I present my #American friends with a CAPTCHA based on what a UK fire hydrant looks like.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/112/951/657/410/401/865/original/db09ea58ff7bb748.png"> <br/> 2024-08-12T23:38:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspd9zhgy7xnl0rf033du5gxjd97urqwrnvummv4yfemsnmprrcmjgzyqkprlldgvrelrrspapn8w87frzkuapf4xkzwe2qk6y3cmvt5mh5gy5fsz0 Only in the #Highlands of #Scotland ! #Clachtoll<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/110/673/464/223/106/815/original/9e17ee1d80dc66e0.jpg"> <br/> 2023-07-07T15:18:41Z