2026-04-30T09:58:44Z https://yabu.me Fitheach https://yabu.me/npub1p66ue7k6q090psxy5lwpc5dvzwvjlhwsufcv8ltuachv3t3uwm3sdx954s https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/accounts/avatars/000/126/128/original/c02ac59264a03363.png https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/accounts/avatars/000/126/128/original/c02ac59264a03363.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgnek02v2g8dr4h8x5y4cphd9uq97edzjjwfe6j502hzh63rc0wgzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxcw05nk Mötörhome! 😂 😂 <br/><br/>#music #Motörhead #Metal #humour #motorhome<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/116/549/453/512/529/833/original/1a189ed4920c75bf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-10T09:05:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs05twhpng85gmcymd3ax4vhk34p5922xchgzmvdthevflth3kzm8gzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwx9dutvv A huge pro-independence majority at Holyrood, and wins for Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein signal the end days of the British Union (I hope).<br/><br/>#Yes #independence #Ireland #Cymru #Wales #Scotland<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/116/543/718/746/926/282/original/ef8ac316023828f7.webp"> <br/> 2026-05-09T08:50:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf045ymxz86vq5ylmy9pkswd6lujy6h64p6xzkuglwny4cscd7d3szyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxyc4g0d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2huafcqnkxkumxmgzxnww373fqljef0hupmq6usm4w8hpftpz2aghrueem'>nevent1q…ueem</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your personal experience doesn&#39;t prove anything. Same with mine.<br/><br/>This piece of research (I don&#39;t know it&#39;s particular veracity, I&#39;ve only just found it) suggests that media has globalised the meaning to a friendly gesture. That fits with my assertion.<br/><br/><a href="https://spaceknowladge.com/index.php/JOISR/article/download/3100/3313/5613">https://spaceknowladge.com/index.php/JOISR/article/download/3100/3313/5613</a> 2026-03-26T14:44:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp8l9gs3sr3s6e805r3clrseuyuyft8wadxdmyyasvwudt2vd5fvgzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxqzr4yf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspy6trphe03k9ry5sr6jzcnr426d6a5tryvxlmptzltpcuv60haacj4kj6c'>nevent1q…kj6c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What evidence supports the contrary? 2026-03-26T14:24:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfr70lf52zeps7qneky3zdhg2vfh9rvatyxe7tlm6aeescmn6z4aszyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxwe4a70 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd5gghxjarq69uzfkl99qcnxsdnq8w0l4a84x4g8q2h5yw04nlz0svaeqtu'>nevent1q…eqtu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I suspect the v-sign indicating peace was a subversion of the original victory meaning by those opposing the Vietnam war during the 60s and 70s. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/war-is-over-john-yoko-campaign-for-peace/">https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/war-is-over-john-yoko-campaign-for-peace/</a><br/><br/>I stand by my &#34;mindlessly copying&#34; statement relating to usage of the v-sign in the present day. No doubt it is still used to mean peace by some/many users. However, I suspect most people use it as a bunny ears equivalent (mentioned above). 2026-03-26T13:56:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdqu9drprxamplda8s9edvpmrp3ezpa0g8h900yktpnexpz35wygzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxuhutfd What does the v-sign mean?<br/><br/>I&#39;ve pondered this question since... forever. I&#39;m meaning the v-sign formed by using the middle and index fingers (other fingers curled), with the palm facing towards the viewer. Victor de Laveleye invented the v-sign meaning victoire or vrijheid. This was later popularised by Winston Churchill.<br/><br/>Are people using the v-sign now, still meaning victory or freedom? That seems unlikely. Perhaps the v-sign has lost any meaning, and is just being mindlessly copied.<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/116/295/579/461/211/182/original/44df614dbae9ad75.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/116/295/579/982/185/787/original/d1aad1f2969ec06d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-26T13:00:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfynfv5kqxrg9e3dcejntj3h62l43gaf4te83jl2xmnj4eteq6frczyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxtz3tm8 Please, please, tell me this boat is owned by a dentist. 🤣 🤣 <br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland #CanalLife #humour<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/792/801/106/735/331/original/df037a0745a67d0c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/792/811/491/549/960/original/eacbcdfd2f569a7e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-27T17:55:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswnk2zxt7g25yzsxt4wjh4pufl9gdx4cpvth702ynrsn3escvyatszyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxwq36tq Currently, watching &#34;Dick Tracy vs. Cueball&#34; (1946) which is a B-movie film noir based on the comic strip, which started in the 1930s. I&#39;m really enjoying it.<br/><br/>One of the delights is the corny character names. My favourite in this movie is &#34;Filthy Flora&#34;. 😂 <br/><br/>#movies #films #FilmNoir<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/702/544/338/421/157/original/261c21a4065501a6.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-11T19:22:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dyt7f22hsp6xxlm9c7m7arq6scs70y24zwjjjf2t4jhhmqhr00czyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxq80eef Isn&#39;t autumn wonderful?<br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland #autumn #landscapes #dogs #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/377/713/573/134/931/original/ff2c11840efac855.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/377/714/173/644/899/original/95035ef536210ed7.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/377/714/680/928/962/original/520622a0a3dcd855.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/115/377/715/174/978/531/original/938b6d18aff14416.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-15T10:35:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgz4pdyfwmydp7uj62kcuyce88r8h85eaja7sguqpusfuez6lzlzqzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxecstgf Who knew?<br/>In Scotland, if one gets a small piece of wood embedded under the skin it is called a skelf. The same in England (Wales/Ireland?) is called a splinter.<br/><br/>To me a splinter is what one gets for a broken leg.<br/><br/>#Scotland #England 2025-07-09T14:22:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs93wkn8y8qjztut2zgdut2r0c3p67wgrrdxnspf7d9t3adqhxkpnszyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxyn2zgz Coffee<br/>Because murder is wrong.<br/><br/>Photographed in a client&#39;s office.<br/><br/>#coffee #caturday<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/114/306/852/175/093/329/original/d8fca95cc3ddbf19.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-09T07:40:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrlz39vre5k0d8x4srj7rd02z5qsq4uzvq53gyzcpyn0nr0jf397czyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxlzz7kt The weather this March has been unbelievably good, and just keeps going. #Gruoch is enjoying the sunshine, too.<br/><br/>The pessimist in me can&#39;t help thinking &#34;we&#39;ll pay for this later&#34;. 😃 <br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #weather #photo #photography #landscape<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/114/183/911/728/115/813/original/808b156ce84a7b73.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/114/183/912/456/858/670/original/5320f464f2868a80.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-18T14:36:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz6g6wc8zexad3gjy9ywdjgh8t7zdpww47wycgy59z6xk8p2nun7szyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxe6mu0y Had to negotiate the first proper snow of the season, during today&#39;s #DogWalk. Still snowing, too.<br/><br/>Gruoch loves the snow, particularly for doing rollies.<br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Gruoch<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/521/633/097/597/742/original/8147276e59496ea9.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-21T15:27:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg248wphvnskc3ufua2yp5qpylpccc2he5t4z0qdny8epstj5refgzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxtjw27q It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that my precious wee boy, #Neachdainn, is no longer with us. What we thought initially was a simple complaint, turned out to be much more serious. Amongst other things, he had a tumor next to his brain. It is probable he was in great pain. He was put to sleep.<br/><br/>I&#39;d like to thank my ex for looking him for the past 4.5 years, nursing him for the last few weeks, and making the painful decision.<br/><br/>#dogs #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/311/451/386/935/480/original/dd2a2d867ef0536f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/311/451/965/992/952/original/c9b2608fdb40b8b2.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/311/452/650/503/448/original/4939712264f4b879.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-15T12:54:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszvqp30mkr9yr4jaqc03kewnyam6yntmegnwlwr7xvtj4s0xwmhkszyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxgueqtp Lochaber Live 2024<br/>An Aird<br/><br/>After a gap of 30 years, Lochaber&#39;s premier music festival is back. Last night was the first night, and it was fantastic. Full reports to come, shortly. I&#39;m off to enjoy to-day&#39;s sunshine (good timing for the festival.<br/><br/>The attached photo shows Gaelic supergroup Dàimh on stage.<br/><br/>#music #Highlands #Scotland #LochAbar<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/175/127/320/696/087/original/c33c0b5a1ba4fdcf.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-21T10:45:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9fhdlslmarzqkw4g2szmf0mj3708pl5xjwe2sa8dql8n3lalmftszyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxf59048 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf5td47c2776zxvl4pafky49wsaxp6pw8xpp8wktwe06yrgyurapq7c8zc5'>nevent1q…8zc5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That sounds like a very healthy endorsement.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1sv0s3rznh6j6974qduqj8nyur5cts9kpcjcahuqspgk0lrmp9wmqnfrq9x" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Andrews & Arnold Ltd (AAISP)</span> (<span class="italic">npub1sv0…rq9x</span>)</a></span> 2024-09-07T12:03:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2v7rj95epvlhkauqv07pkdcrtv9syqfff3sdr5vdl24atv8h7muqzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxcr03tj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8krqswllknqsm7ma4u0p8j2myf5tdpwa07lcvdt6d4qdsmcsqr9c2welkt'>nevent1q…elkt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Who is A&amp;A, and why would you prefer to stick with them? 2024-09-06T22:54:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs99dnj2n3frpq9cgzvng6etjcpjjqu7dyhua3segkcxs45lj6mrrqzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxwt6ahk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9q7emekjr2e523zcx9wq87s8fx9ct0wu9268mwsp27ksdhhmh3psmc8q7r'>nevent1q…8q7r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Companies *always* have exciting plans. The reality doesn&#39;t always meet the hype. That said, I hope it is some promising news for you.<br/><br/>I take it you don&#39;t have enough fibre in your diet. 2024-09-06T09:08:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdwkgz3dtgme2xq3a4wqapwu7xj37s0l8pfknsets4e854mwgds8czyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwx978pv4 Two weeks ago the streets in the village were dug-up, to enable new fibre cables being laid. The holes were then carefully tarred. This work was done for Highland Broadband.<br/><br/>This week, exactly the same streets, and same holes, were dug-up again to lay more fibre cables. In fact, they just dug into the same channels that were so carefully tarred two weeks ago. This time the work was done for BT Openreach.<br/><br/>I bet some public monies were used for both projects.<br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland 2024-09-05T21:45:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsprzmxg9f9mu2438dug2dlq7ne52kx6gpzfj2h8w2d2hmnt2tdcfgzyq8ttn86mgpu4uxqcjnac8z34sfejt7a6r38psla0nhzaj9w83mwxje4dwh One of the original forms of wind power.<br/><br/>#Highlands #Scotland #CanalLife<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.io/mstdn-media/media_attachments/files/113/070/321/567/707/111/original/1f1fc5e7ecbdf1c4.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-02T22:31:26Z