2026-08-20T05:01:45Z https://yabu.me 🐕 https://yabu.me/npub1xpud7pc8qx4uy7actjjw6jr6fsfzt369z0jxyu0gcqg8rhr4s90sky4096 https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/291/404/172/818/688/original/03634b1c5451778a.jpeg https://media.mastodon.scot/accounts/avatars/109/291/404/172/818/688/original/03634b1c5451778a.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp7t4qn3pau3l44l04wexyvqy2zvhg65aegn2g6g68z3wduat8fjszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47sp2xj8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzqddnjd8490nt3czzea5zssasplxk9yma3h9xuxw98kaernx6gccyl629'>nevent1q…l629</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>well TIL! I thought it was just filmed here. 2026-08-04T19:43:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrkyeky4c47wrvptc0vzxpsdwkcmjctpeeckkmsxan7tnekqjhuvczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47mjgthv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwxerlzjc90czqqs2kg64fg0870nvxlwaqrzf2jclsmnuhk0n25cudj92h'>nevent1q…j92h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they seem to think Hogwarts is located in Scotland so why not Hobbiton and Rivendell in New Zealand...<br/><br/><a href="https://readingmaps.com/maps/harry-potter">https://readingmaps.com/maps/harry-potter</a> 2026-08-04T17:33:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfwu06y8taukzy3r4tav237mm6q0v97jss79a9w9yp7rlng6urhgqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47dwu5jq &#34;No! Do not cross the beams!&#34; they shout as he tags both #mosstodon and #SchiffSamstag in the same post.<br/><br/>My neighbour&#39;s boat: that can now only dream about rolling sea of the Minch and the deep waters of the Sound of Eigg.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/117/004/105/399/063/933/original/620ddcd63e748227.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-29T16:09:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqszvnsne4asexevu9ds05lgh5uwhphzmhxxf7akslhjea6ee5ppszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47x90230 #tcrno12 Jonas had a problem? He&#39;s posted a video in the last hour but my French is not good enough...<br/><br/>#tcrno12cap368<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/977/308/634/936/171/original/44b9d64c4a85ffbf.png"> <br/> 2026-07-24T22:29:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2dmhxh6avp5yz626nuv2np7xql3503kqmzvg5emwq837t9kn38gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq478ytcw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrmdcf2ltnkwgsy2gea4jmh0n2t49quwvk9327pqqdvr4cncmxl8ghmkuvc'>nevent1q…kuvc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>given the location, that&#39;s very likely a &#34;real&#34; one. The one in my photo was put up by a local with a JCB about 30 years ago! 2026-07-15T20:05:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx7xnpxnm4eq7ghhgdau00zcfvdjje6nnv77rh9s2e2an2gqejk9gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jxay0e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv8cxu86zuqnt4pp7wt9m87lf8vcn5xzedrp7mt4c8ayy9gdp4mrqhrgkk0'>nevent1q…gkk0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A standing stone and a sheep (on the left).<br/><br/>#eigg<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/218/101/569/749/original/ebc002b1a06d7cfc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-15T17:51:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv8cxu86zuqnt4pp7wt9m87lf8vcn5xzedrp7mt4c8ayy9gdp4mrqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47ln2zcg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspe7yaxe67pu9mdgv2zunqvzsnl2wrmhxsnn6zl34wu5zl92c8gncfhz7y8'>nevent1q…z7y8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Back in my favourite place.<br/><br/>#eigg #rum<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/211/245/348/674/original/b1f68c4c2d6bb3f8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-15T17:40:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspe7yaxe67pu9mdgv2zunqvzsnl2wrmhxsnn6zl34wu5zl92c8gnczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47wg45y9 Beach day. <br/><br/>#eigg #lochaber<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/176/001/818/180/original/2ca61cbfba110390.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/175/602/812/428/original/32b34e455958d9bc.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/175/996/947/081/original/b8ec869ced7541d6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/925/175/675/228/719/original/6b9caeca2ccf526b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-15T17:32:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0zpem6mulk89dew7c6jsdly6ajarpcff9c2flgxcvtl5x6u97u8qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jvswzm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxndcuw62qmewhenlf23trjuwd4xunvc0nvlkh2fp6mdajd4vva8sx2yuyf'>nevent1q…yuyf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>my old school.<br/><br/>The entire school roll when my sister and I were there was twelve, give or take. I think it&#39;s still just mothballed for that time until families move back in to the area and want it reopened? 2026-06-30T05:53:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8aganxv9sdrmr86kf23wpl6msu5sw4d6pa5crr9yl3u7yd7vfrsczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47x3ejp2 For #SchiffsSamstag , a ship I&#39;ve not &#39;sailed&#39;* in a wee while, the Fjone ferry.<br/><br/>The world&#39;s smallest car ferry in service maybe?<br/><br/>*It&#39;s hauled across on a cable.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/821/397/835/198/327/original/77c0697ef0f436ef.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-27T09:46:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr4endlp4p3ls67ynsfl0hlhh0h3zhajuwxvgpqm347fy2ndqqwugzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47q3sjqa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy7eu72xjzek8d3hmmrm0ahuhdphc4uwq8gnejf7uvayaxdhav4kghsaetm'>nevent1q…aetm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>19° c in the west of Scotland. Pure boiling. Bekilted folk going wild in heat rage. 2026-06-24T18:37:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkahzcgq50rk08pjxvrg9ygvf7xmtwum9crvajm7yh4nvhtuz6dgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47q7k77f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst33xl9k297uecthef9cqvn4xtfcfzjlmsutx9fdufj4jza0uvcesl4hctg'>nevent1q…hctg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>in Scotland our councils are busy building thousands of new council houses, funded by borrowing from the treasury at a margin over gilts, paid back out of rents, all helped by having binned right-to-buy years ago. There&#39;s usually a small contribution from Scot Gov, again effectively funded by gilts.<br/><br/>There&#39;s no need for Burnham to reinvent the wheel, just let English councils borrow and build again. 2026-06-06T15:42:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswe5pnpf96fq84wn8m5wvfn87z4cmwt5tvl48znd0nevtx9lx7ygqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jrgg8t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cpqy5k03qeae973sa672940wl9lrvg5q02gkawneqtnl0u64xvcpzqk9l'>nevent1q…qk9l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/681/582/271/669/955/original/8e003022d3e9c274.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-02T17:03:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdttytcz860pctqlpxfsvtxl8slfqu34w4mmgyumaqf630s0d2qkszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47l89sl9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszc9ndl0fs9jv69qukree2w242vxwcz0rkdlh3j8p8fzjya5eg7zcgu3h3d'>nevent1q…3h3d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>either bike would do just fine imho (am a former bike shop owner, sold hundreds / thousands of bikes). I don&#39;t really see that much difference in quality between the component brands for the use you&#39;re talking about. Differences yes, but subtle.<br/><br/>If you get more serious, you&#39;ll very likely want to upgrade several things on either bike. <br/><br/>Go for the one your heart tells you to get! 2026-06-01T18:07:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstgt0s6uaf0nl4fw8h4z4vjuv0x825mysucyel4jc97s7xwpj24gqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47m0uvzz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8f9m4s6r383qvrul4hm03vewh0s6444nmj8a55h8lqzqqtu7tkgcdlhqnc'>nevent1q…hqnc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>right now my 11 year old is practising on his chanter (pipe without the bag basically) before he goes to school, and the wolf is joining in.<br/><br/>A short sample for you.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/611/245/429/232/971/original/a89f6d243ea46f57.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-21T06:54:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8z04ru7aw3kh5e893ul652ad789l2wdh745u3y7rgjylnq7q5z6gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47nx8sel In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mn3el8h842prr3nyrrs9yqkehm5ja7vpff6tsfpwu4xd8me4e8g669uc9'>nevent1q…9uc9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>was sufficiently intrigued by the idea that the iea had been deliberately vague in their question that i looked up the report. Seems like the FT has misquoted them - the question actually asked was:<br/><br/>&#34;Q: Thinking about the United Kingdom, what do you think is the average profit margin of<br/>organisations in each of the following sectors? By profit margin, we mean the percentage of<br/>revenue left as profit after all costs are paid.&#34;<br/><br/>p52 here: <a href="https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IEA_Barriers-to-Economic-Growth_v5-Digital.pdf">https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IEA_Barriers-to-Economic-Growth_v5-Digital.pdf</a> 2026-05-17T21:53:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9mn3el8h842prr3nyrrs9yqkehm5ja7vpff6tsfpwu4xd8me4e8gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq472u7402 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswavghhtryum3nch2mxqy8sa247qklq02y9cfvz49a094trtkendckxmwe7'>nevent1q…mwe7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think the range of answers may only tell us how many ways there are to define profit! 2026-05-17T19:08:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswk4cmfdse7730f98td45slg95kf2es8ll26j9de0ww5exqdeny6szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq4748x8p3 Let&#39;s all play kitchen designer! <br/><br/>Which drawer should the regular cutlery kept in?<br/><br/>Respond A - F with your choice!<br/><br/>(Source: the rental apartment I&#39;m in overnight)<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/561/221/216/882/257/original/69167548a325c906.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-12T10:53:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp76n4sk77sj66lqx4rrr53u8qtggrrakfxuzf5n5yvh3nqsgh0jszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47hq0s7f MiL scammed by pop up on her iPad telling her that age verification was now mandatory - and to prove her age she was required to provide full debit and credit card details as well as passport information... 2026-05-06T20:30:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstrjkc2eplyn743nmln4vwdf4rvtjkh33m6gx8p8cv4qvud2lhwlczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47tlwl0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05mqck0f8vx6caqdj6czuxvlxq86xy6v2gfltuhmpq5x9cthtl4gy8jhqg'>nevent1q…jhqg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>or hives maybe? 2026-03-31T06:37:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkrvs8eqphz0uultnz240qn0n2p0m7e86euencnc80jj8w8zmc8czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47ldhyz7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspenl5p5j88px3j6dhku9njlvfchwq5xy70s9qq62l7faew83rwmqn2f3sj'>nevent1q…f3sj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>damn, that is even better than i hoped it might be. <br/><br/>&#34;Your memories? My photos.&#34; 🧑‍🍳😘 2026-03-27T18:02:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfxuhyyxtuuhpu3aawr4lu9dsj35rjstshysc0y9h7cvvlegsn5jgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq470ytugh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6mdakdleh0ajfn3qat4nkhf0ysjsr80a3k39upawyhr2mvfaavcjs6fvc'>nevent1q…6fvc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In colour, by the stone buttress.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/075/190/808/953/948/original/7d91db63b23b0bcb.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T14:50:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd6mdakdleh0ajfn3qat4nkhf0ysjsr80a3k39upawyhr2mvfaavczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq474mdn6r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszfs08yjjdamjrwgx73zrgyqxjps66wtltflh86hg63d9wy8h973shrggwk'>nevent1q…ggwk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Took 48 minutes in total - met my person from Porlock (a very friendly Chinese holidaymaker) at the viewpoint, who asked for *lots* of photos taking. We had the thumbs up forward posture, to the side, v sign at the chest, jumping in the air, jumping in the air arm up, jumping in the air fist forward, star jump, etc and all in portrait and landscape, some repeated hat on, some hat off. Who was I to deny him though. 2026-02-15T14:45:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszfs08yjjdamjrwgx73zrgyqxjps66wtltflh86hg63d9wy8h973szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47ek77nx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspzwjd6djwepu8fejrxpqu80w8ml8dfrsqw20e6dkf3c8x429m23ck7g03k'>nevent1q…g03k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It was literally a sprint. Highland Council, in it&#39;s wisdom, puts a 45 minute limit on the charger in the car park. The red arrow points to the viewpoint way way up the hill on the ridge on the horizon. It&#39;s maybe 3/4 of a mile distance and 350m vertical, at a guess. **£1 per minute** fine if you overstay on the charger!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/075/100/561/434/375/original/2805eb7d4d9d9f56.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T14:25:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspzwjd6djwepu8fejrxpqu80w8ml8dfrsqw20e6dkf3c8x429m23czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47qaglml Skye always has a suprise in storr for you. <br/><br/>Couldn&#39;t resist a wee sprint up the hill to take a photo in this stormy light. <br/><br/>#OldManOfStorr #SkyeLove<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/075/075/638/017/246/original/c80a3e4b5180ab81.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T14:21:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9mvf60dryatj6f3486kanpl7ks229up7cfnetfw3gvyjf9tcqmugzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47nmcwgl Arrived in the post this morning. Devoured by, well, now, actually. <br/>Been a while since I had a &#34;can&#39;t put it down&#34; read. Pointed and topical but always light-hearted: just the fun read I needed. <br/><br/>#bookstodon<br/>🙏🏽 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hhsymyycwny55mp0xz8y9zcvt44jma0ydjwlsrhwg2cr6q734rnqa4rl5g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Annalee Newitz 🍜</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hhs…rl5g</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/031/947/146/330/635/original/6091a64a23d08009.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-07T23:42:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst8vst93wh3nh646fqx2vt0xg3yze49cucysepwpx9kk4qrm3e96szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq474hefx4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs93cj5z5fl2nn8at3c0nndnm8ud4c98dm3048r433xy6f2nnyg24q5xpn6k'>nevent1q…pn6k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>quite, although men are roughly 3x more likely than women to have a record. 2026-02-02T12:32:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2zxl9jnfhfvfr3jcsra397u8zkea28t2w45n7gqq7rfwel8nv5qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47zh8vty In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswtmxd3s2dnpstszfy36t4tm9746c4ulm76jv44duj8lp0umlu8ts0rxwkj'>nevent1q…xwkj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>in the UK it&#39;s slightly more than 1 in 5 people that have a criminal record of some kind.... 2026-02-02T12:13:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspkgewenu2rqhup5jm2ukswxchygvxdmy9xfcqet99x6fhzgyzlxszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jm8azg Andy Wightman showing very clearly why local democracy in Scotland lacks the proper institutions and relies far too much on folk volunteering or joining community orgs. <br/><br/>For context, I&#39;m one of the directors (appointed) of the community trust featured in this story - that has been subject to whats plausibly an attempted hostile takeover.<br/><br/>Join your local community trust folks! <br/><br/><a href="https://andywightman.scot/2026/01/community-ownership-and-local-landed-power/">https://andywightman.scot/2026/01/community-ownership-and-local-landed-power/</a> 2026-01-30T14:30:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvem0p5jsg48ldpjvx9qlat230zgau46qd4gea74da2unqdanzqnszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq476g9kxe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxlg5la5tmcck9gfh0q22kse5kc4fquza2pad054f8gpthanpkcdcqj2zw0'>nevent1q…2zw0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>do they live together? Never seen a &#34;companion sheep&#34; before! 2026-01-27T11:20:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0vfaqcpgjngmglcyjqht4ktj0ltyfhxcjyv48mjpu04sn6srn6wszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jc8fjl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfu0faermalf7ft8nlta5everz0mn0kja2pk7jdw37n7anhg5ayrg6zcdwj'>nevent1q…cdwj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>going by the original report it is &#34;average annual growth&#34;. Only had a quick scan through it but that&#39;s how the charts are described. Would have been helpful for the Guardian to have used the word &#34;annual&#34; at least once, somewhere in the piece!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.centreforcities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cities-Outlook-2026.pdf">https://www.centreforcities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cities-Outlook-2026.pdf</a><br/><br/>(guess it says something about the UK&#39;s paltry growth levels that it could even be possible it was total growth over a decade...) 2026-01-26T09:52:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfrt42wmt4rhhsl5x8vqjh2f286ky9na4q447ljwlpqnw769c63kgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47nc7c8x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstslt9ex4qdrwpzj23d2ly9qzgsyaan4h80lgjx5fljpxh3fwlgwqg03737'>nevent1q…3737</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve read that article 3 times and am still unclear whether they are talking about total, total more than the average, or annualised growth. I&#39;m guessing it&#39;s the latter! 2026-01-26T08:35:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvynekc73shkruxsp827y0ntfce78ltktpgl8qt6nfghsapp3zuhqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47eq69ex Easily the brightest and most widespread aurora I&#39;ve seen from the west Highlands of Scotland.<br/><br/>Two of these photos are close to directly south facing.<br/><br/>#aurora<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/924/227/737/218/904/original/83f46c5b437bef45.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/924/228/618/137/440/original/fff90cb71d6158f4.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/924/229/444/834/817/original/2b6d805ea90f1498.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/924/231/203/040/860/original/05cbbe1a9a938e86.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-19T23:00:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyd90h2txc4dhadpjhhhfnjg3ffsuprfy20t4zvja7w780dyallcczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47rh5h46 Not one for the butterfly effect really, but trying to get my head around a small farmers&#39; dispute in Iceland in 982 leading to World War 3 in 2026. 2026-01-19T09:46:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspyukamyvkgnuv9nq2j2mfr7r9dyrkgr23z64x5vxr96xtsvhd07szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47vqslkv Maybe 2026 will see the end of this saga and we&#39;ll finally get to understand the true scale of the fraud - by one of Scotland&#39;s biggest landowners. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/18/royal-navy-shipbuilder-liberty-steel-dalzell-gupta">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/18/royal-navy-shipbuilder-liberty-steel-dalzell-gupta</a> 2026-01-18T09:29:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspeddur0x26lehhlm3s07rxz65az5dsdga92cqpgq5ygya9jq3j3czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq479sqqhe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxtwnw8lcfagqa6ck5gt44u73mqv2ezy07fhx0pd5slyp2j55qvgs0vdf0'>nevent1q…vdf0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>some FFs:<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fazu8xs2ammpnr84unqughhtg0hnmh8xaytxu9k87r4wl7k8vmzswkvc22" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Dilman Dila</span> (<span class="italic">npub1faz…vc22</span>)</a></span><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1qyhfwwdjq4s6q29zsu9e46nnduuru9p8xyget34k3u5gwksd3dsqxjy8tr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Diligence Jones</span> (<span class="italic">npub1qyh…y8tr</span>)</a></span><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fevwwfjk7v7wdple2dgpvejvecrsgplfal80d9j9unqxgnkq63fsf5a96n" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ümit Ünal</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fev…a96n</span>)</a></span><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y8k3hl0k8ydu5az53dgf4p0yexzlqvpcnn6a66uxgh60z4qcg7fsg3a9tp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Erlend Loe</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y8k…a9tp</span>)</a></span><br/>[@Richard_Littler](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@Richard_Littler">https://mastodon.social/@Richard_Littler</a> )<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zkjw3dmpdutq3q5w85zwcujntmvpdqqc3rdd2ucq33vr98dj7wssesjt8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kit Bashir</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zkj…jt8t</span>)</a></span><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hhsymyycwny55mp0xz8y9zcvt44jma0ydjwlsrhwg2cr6q734rnqa4rl5g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Annalee Newitz 🍜</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hhs…rl5g</span>)</a></span><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rs8th85teh3ljd9gmeup9llp54xhgzxlds85vs2tvpxk5zvs6ypsnppr4v" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Tilly Bridges</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rs8…pr4v</span>)</a></span><br/><br/>will update as I think of more. 2026-01-03T07:59:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg470j7s2j7vjvdzhxx0ndgqy7pzuap044uv4muxxkakgv8hj5kvgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47lunjaw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lpgjqycllmhxj2v092q8edpm6hu0jcd8mq9yax42nykk4lmkmyq9j60px'>nevent1q…60px</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/788/389/117/871/046/original/551ce48500d03bf4.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-26T23:11:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4f4qnlfl3gtxvs2y70c0qu524w5r0ekwu6stkce87crtttacsnqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47menywd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkcxqf9ldmy34s72qgept48tqa3xunp4h44fa2mlj2m5w5jtyy2g5dhl5v'>nevent1q…hl5v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>linkedin still knocking it out of the park. Apparently I &#34;have 12 invitations&#34; today. 2025-12-25T16:34:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2jccavkujym6la62xltda2jjpdqjun3dh4jjf66pnuuusv826wszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq478etppg Finally, the sun! After I don&#39;t know how many weeks of rain and mirk. <br/><br/>#BikeTooter #lochaber<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/752/454/109/270/706/original/906976779ef5c5fe.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-20T14:54:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsggrj0puewylk88dtv33tplte7g7zthgwwcx0d4vmgz4p70uph4lgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq478asc35 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg8wg6mxlllmzzzyd57954gu72memlruzn9mlz6n3mf5665u62shqe7rqlz'>nevent1q…rqlz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>porridge, coffee and chess. Getting beaten by (10). Later, sport, housework and tree pruning!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/672/174/644/860/465/original/1283bae44bb71965.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-06T10:36:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyd0jgudr7xx5ukna9egx6xfgnp3uuzp4vpv75q8ry2tuvlduu0nczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq476czax6 Hair ice fungus, aka &#34;frost flowers&#34;, from today&#39;s walk.<br/><br/>#sporespondence<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/640/941/583/466/824/original/618421d545cffcf0.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/640/941/609/994/154/original/34aec7d1ffcfacf0.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/640/941/613/631/945/original/c66f0c6e4513477d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/640/941/578/929/418/original/2a76503640e9b3d0.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-30T22:19:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ausrzjlz4chy4u04muk3d2pqudffdspj7t67pq3frh8ytxevntszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47luel80 Pack order. <br/><br/>#CatsOfMastodon #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/588/162/403/135/026/original/bdcc4a4c7e9298a7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-21T14:32:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8z28p2chuj9cw92xt8agz5e0avzu3gcm9ugtj3t3hrzaku2ca7zgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47sxlxqn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxkhxf2tuf6zdkc57ky6m3mg8n0x45cq2jfkhxykd2dwy430yqd0chf6yys'>nevent1q…6yys</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now live tooting my linen drying. <br/><br/>The algorithm won&#39;t feed you content like this on commercial social media.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/547/480/745/244/816/original/e9ef83585ada0407.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-14T10:06:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxkhxf2tuf6zdkc57ky6m3mg8n0x45cq2jfkhxykd2dwy430yqd0czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq474cwygp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdegzuq07txkgp2e6jk08qzw9t47cal6gsxy7u0uc2f6u5gwtvs0gvkz4y9'>nevent1q…z4y9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just need to defrost a little first... (a greenhouse pane - not our house!)<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/547/187/694/127/354/original/9607d54c6127b1fd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-14T08:51:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdegzuq07txkgp2e6jk08qzw9t47cal6gsxy7u0uc2f6u5gwtvs0gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47qez3jz A good day ahead for drying the bed linen.<br/><br/>#lochaber<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/547/146/669/246/061/original/733dfb5c64b9e167.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-14T08:43:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2zqmjsgnhf2ck4c6sh0n5264wlwnz9e3cegyjvw7a5kczpry96qszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq4797xnzx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqm4zxwc93fu542kh0pjg00tcsv5w9q2q6mk8pk459legkw5zutacf4qr8x'>nevent1q…qr8x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is a cracking fess. C&#39;mon Lee, identify yourself, you must be out there somewhere. 2025-11-05T17:35:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv989a8v4f0njxaztr5ue60wluwhmckhrhk2s4lpr0x9hd6wpe00szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jkl8px In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mlj83mxrn2l6hfkrgf5tnlwp03c55geh5ppxzp75g999zsk3djsp9l8jy'>nevent1q…l8jy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Done. Good luck! 2025-11-05T07:13:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqfukek5vm5z644x4jn8wd08mm057ruylfdmdat7dspzq453yd2sgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47hc0fpt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwr2xplcpe4d84ew82murfq93nyt9uwjj0rskh0zv9ymfmey60gspwtl5e'>nevent1q…tl5e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you can&#39;t expect people to work without protection, or even hope that they&#39;ll enter politics at all - especially when one of the other terms of the job is really low pay (talking about councillors here).<br/><br/>Part of the reason I quit after seven years as a Highland councillor was the stalking and violent threats I was subject to. <br/><br/>The police were great, but all they can do is wait for a crime to be committed. 2025-11-04T08:14:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0sfxuhmm47qyxv0kzk6j2aed4hpemyxmu53mkrgt3c5w9xkcus7szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq4767plrn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs89aywjwtph9l70nvz3ps7uf07rhzullly28pv7c0s3hedp5y9lmqqzwtjz'>nevent1q…wtjz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>everyone should live in a neighbourhood with at least one tractor owner. 2025-11-01T11:18:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr7wfl6rq7d27pxk9s85rdqtzd7yvm6kpd34y486jrkc03srw0y6szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47mdktvw We should have more of this sort of thing. <br/><br/>#fife #FensterFreitag<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/407/324/127/671/380/original/457679b1ffbac5b5.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-20T16:02:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswfqzw6l5tw9n68eg29gzgeugxykf3rys3mh75vhvdza9gygpyynczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47atmuln In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd0wg094gh7rgla7492jzjf09ss07gvr4lavuuj47hz0rjjqg8jng0sa2sw'>nevent1q…a2sw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yikes. <br/><br/>I seem to recall in one of Lars Mytting&#39;s recent novels a scene where the bodies are kept under the church floor, because they couldn&#39;t bury them in winter. Presumably the cold stopped the decomposition though! 2025-10-18T16:42:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxyrtdq0q2test648s4m8hhfckws9umkfctk02u3s9xuyxgw9z4uszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47xuyma3 The behaviour of the Swedish diplomats is extraordinary.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25LgKq/greta-thunberg-they-kicked-me-every-time-the-flag-touched-my-face">https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25LgKq/greta-thunberg-they-kicked-me-every-time-the-flag-touched-my-face</a> 2025-10-16T07:06:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0yjzer2vck4546g464f2c30qy9xsd0vp39v28v2hfaac27v4hufgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47uq3cg9 Literally spent the entire day on my shoulders. <br/><br/>Two dogs in her new house is just maybe a contributing factor....<br/><br/>#CatsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/367/983/415/118/026/original/f649b1102c6d6883.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-13T17:18:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvsuasvg2wkllg63kskk27vtu9d07p0y4dutcqak8lp9szl9295sgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47kezg4l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrf89sdykgn4yfx4yhn44kzjwupwfsfmsjwq9wuh7lz7z2c657tzsn3tvp5'>nevent1q…tvp5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>just a quible on the &#34;1% of the population&#34; - in case any readers might think that means they are residents. Many of the biggest landowners are not and never intend to be! 2025-10-09T07:24:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz984k5y7dv9na3py9j5kzqnl668858q3a709mx8x2aen3y02ajzczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47m6r92l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs070d849xcqqpc3vz88jn94vcrvgcse2e0gxkl04gqdg0ewenw88quq37rt'>nevent1q…37rt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A timely message. Love it. 2025-10-08T18:55:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8x7u282qlu4zl7mwje97gcvg28zrndqg6dyxhu50psm3gfeyhhjszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47fxy4ks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszrayanny9kg3029qpe57ha5uq83tnm6h9ly77a9vvmgh9ger5t5qsd4p5n'>nevent1q…4p5n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ah, very sorry to hear that. I had just thought since we seem to be speedrunning 1939 and then read your post, that, y&#39;know something might have happened. 2025-10-02T19:27:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxr4a68wq8kasxu26qgq0h0r33elf2fq4zt7pts9n04wp0sgqa98szyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47qe3en2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgnavvp0cz7n0tdjsz2hp8m0lh9mnfqhct70guatez30mv0g24elccmm4k6'>nevent1q…m4k6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh no, have i missed something? 2025-10-02T18:30:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xdnsehd5eqkxzhuprtsr4nyway6k7m38mhyzm0m3ht2ragtutqgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47p6hzuk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk52d5w4kttrqp4xtdtu0da8qyl7u4nt9gtzc9550gg02fls54xs20ptvc'>nevent1q…ptvc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>can&#39;t not ask what teaching R.L Stevenson Swedish involves, as I can see some issues in that. 2025-09-07T15:17:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsttf4mchw72h6czu0dxytygdkfls5cmlxcv2sstethsy55rusasfgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47ynf4l8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswjjtycvk9hffm3wt73mwjp020jtktlnryhdkmuffgm4larwtwqagmgqmnd'>nevent1q…qmnd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>at 5.6% for 30 years I&#39;m a buyer of gilts, despite all the potential risks discussed. Looks a lot cheaper than the stock market imo - how often does the long gilt yield go higher than the FTSE earnings yield? 2025-09-04T06:53:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2cqa3l6h8gdaed8vlc9f5vjjapm57hnk9c8ffkf6nn364glfwl8czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq475cwqv5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs29mkrxanv6g3akuqg6rpsn6j4gkccz6gupqnzun2ll6s5jahjjpqgg4283'>nevent1q…4283</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the &#34;kind regards, E Coli.&#34; one is 👩🏽‍🍳😘 2025-08-29T08:40:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrtkchetyqsy32fyykh63vx94rpphwxvt26vknxv4zaw29fka52kczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47renqxh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjgf0qjz5yjex25lc0r4jx364jmqqym2g60aq0yp3uvxd7tmdwtc4lkrvu'>nevent1q…krvu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>to which you could add the UK&#39;s last remaining aluminium smelter - owned by Sanjeev Gupta but Scottish Govt has a floating charge on all the assets, and given the issues he&#39;s had, potentially coming into state hands at some point... 2025-08-23T09:25:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9vrkqx85xmpvptz6ugh57fqrm9w6w5c03tcsr6hzyfvu6y6jh6dgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47yvt9z4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx6wmpa5ae9ul7ama39fh7latl8tw0snlwr8fnqp87tqmau6jtu7gvaaemm'>nevent1q…aemm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it has just dawned on me why they&#39;re called Lamplighters. Doh! 2025-08-22T16:59:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9u5uuvmtzmsylazlnwaxgjgqde4sqc95kzj86muppd5p4hn5cu0gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47dzqe3d Anyone ever made plum jam, and removed the pits during stewing? <br/><br/>I just cannae be fashed pitting this many small plums...<br/><br/>(this is the bit the online recipes always lie about: &#34;simple jam in under 60 minutes - not counting 3 hours pitting hahaha&#34;)<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/115/057/004/680/471/000/original/795384c98f66033e.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-19T19:36:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswduw5znkcjszj3thvx488lw0chh2dcj2mhmsyw466qly08lpgvrczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq470slmja In case you&#39;re wondering why hashtags starting #tcrno11 are trending - probably the most exciting race I&#39;ve seen in a long time is on, and all the coverage you can get is two dots on a map, a **lot** of toots all in German, and a vague hope that the Bari ferry check-in might not close exactly at 10pm...<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/966/492/303/756/090/original/8d25ac93e617734c.png"> <br/> 2025-08-03T19:39:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8x0wa0926hqtf3e07765nn6cyaw7agqhv3ydejcksu35czqp2dhqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47rhvh25 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw4rplhplddzctawfd57ln6rkcfnxj57wpfu2lct56z99dqehwufsmh57cs'>nevent1q…57cs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>On today&#39;s route, a vision of 21st century Scotland. <br/><br/>The ruined farmhouse, with a jumble of stones all that&#39;s left of the big hay barn and outbuildings. <br/><br/>Right next door, the landowner now keeps a shooters&#39; rest. A place for the *very* well-heeled to drink sloe gin between grouse drives. Boarded up with steel until August 12th presumably!<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/904/389/840/354/018/original/0c67320383e7c8ca.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/904/390/675/466/968/original/192e359718d461d6.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-23T20:25:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw4rplhplddzctawfd57ln6rkcfnxj57wpfu2lct56z99dqehwufszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq470ava2p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszlmhzz7l3qa8ety4rvs7yvxgwae608px0z0l7sj2j4d47cskj6ucxke2aw'>nevent1q…e2aw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A very sharp rock finally got me. First mechanical of the trip. <br/><br/>Park Tool tyre boot saved the day - did 20 rough miles all the way to the end of the day on this patch! <br/><br/>#BikeTooter<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/904/315/858/895/726/original/8bd341461079bbcd.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/904/316/479/278/644/original/3f13ff39aeb5a1ac.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-23T20:04:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszlmhzz7l3qa8ety4rvs7yvxgwae608px0z0l7sj2j4d47cskj6uczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47n4t87n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lulrs9g44tfc5j9ucanneg98laxzew0elqj6rpswjj5pgc84jrc4y6hdk'>nevent1q…6hdk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In the old days these glens were used by tax dodging whisky smugglers.<br/><br/>Nowadays the tax avoidance is done by billionaire landowners. Nice gravel roads though.<br/><br/>#BikeTooter #gravelBike<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/902/193/732/797/958/original/87998142724d384c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-23T11:03:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9lulrs9g44tfc5j9ucanneg98laxzew0elqj6rpswjj5pgc84jrczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq479pwupt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0usadj3973ttkuy9hv7cqdqvd4v88y5tr2ljska7wk96ukejmp7gtv5n3u'>nevent1q…5n3u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 5. Cambus o&#39; May.<br/><br/>Can&#39;t believe there are still hindrances like this to access for all...<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/901/908/648/929/435/original/97317eaea840197c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/901/909/094/350/082/original/40691715cf49c777.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-23T09:49:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0usadj3973ttkuy9hv7cqdqvd4v88y5tr2ljska7wk96ukejmp7gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq470l03zd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswvpdr6k7qwv2j99nt7lqw35gvjqtjf233pq4g2gw99u5ax0agwmsqy2u9a'>nevent1q…2u9a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A proud and beautiful farm house, once upon a time. <br/><br/>It&#39;s one of a whole bunch of small farm ruins in this area.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/897/882/072/466/728/original/59dc74cab77930a8.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T16:46:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswvpdr6k7qwv2j99nt7lqw35gvjqtjf233pq4g2gw99u5ax0agwmszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq478cu3jq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvk3a744qfhpnrxf5j9nuvelelnxalmma2maj9ymq4ncw0cnuvtdc9d2hke'>nevent1q…2hke</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 4, coast to coast. <br/><br/>The Burn of Brown - lost count of how many times we crossed this little river.<br/><br/>#BikeTooter #Tomintoul<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/897/856/069/129/105/original/a4ffe6aeb09e961b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T16:39:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvk3a744qfhpnrxf5j9nuvelelnxalmma2maj9ymq4ncw0cnuvtdczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jue7j2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2dypl5wuca2hm2ymu7wavw5jupwq5jhyh729nrcuytlqj2af37wgnjctnp'>nevent1q…ctnp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Highland vernacular. Coast to coast, day 3.<br/><br/>The grey house is one that has always puzzled me - zoom in on the cladding.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/886/686/059/140/422/original/9a89edcdc376d1d9.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/886/687/211/473/201/original/2da2662c6f6e3e4d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-20T17:22:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dypl5wuca2hm2ymu7wavw5jupwq5jhyh729nrcuytlqj2af37wgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jnlxhc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8s0fcpjp02ke9n8zmugxdwjk8ss2l84xlxeakwy8xhqj2f9855dsedaw2h'>nevent1q…aw2h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Music for pushing pedals and digesting cup cakes to.<br/><br/>#pioba<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/885/194/880/776/432/original/a013ad7b9b7a95b4.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-20T10:57:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8s0fcpjp02ke9n8zmugxdwjk8ss2l84xlxeakwy8xhqj2f9855dszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47nsjntu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdqfs3a6mz6rspkafm2cqa4sxat6zswpu28mlpp3nqglpsf0ngdasuhs36m'>nevent1q…s36m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>World&#39;s best cup cake. <br/><br/>Coast to coast, Day 3.<br/><br/>Sorry, will not be taking any contrary views on this.<br/><br/>#Badenoch<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/885/125/151/003/986/original/2397d4d38191225d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-20T10:39:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdqfs3a6mz6rspkafm2cqa4sxat6zswpu28mlpp3nqglpsf0ngdaszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47r6e799 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xn2kly4j2jvc5q9y6gu5pl5pztjcx6lg66gljfqmntea6r36fng8u3xys'>nevent1q…3xys</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The architectural highlights of Day 2. <br/><br/>#BikeTooter<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/880/713/377/863/533/original/568e9bace9b6e442.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/880/714/504/773/193/original/f10565289be78e28.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/880/716/847/056/152/original/8b0a90bc31ddbefd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-19T16:00:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2xn2kly4j2jvc5q9y6gu5pl5pztjcx6lg66gljfqmntea6r36fngzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47q3qw8u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqt6mc6wu90jpn8z573cgsd3h23mu9x2dej3gzdsz2ctdsxtjlhns0rdjee'>nevent1q…djee</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Day 2, coast to coast.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/878/903/265/601/868/original/bf51c2a5c91b2451.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-19T08:17:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqt6mc6wu90jpn8z573cgsd3h23mu9x2dej3gzdsz2ctdsxtjlhnszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq477jt94f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgq3yfsy2gksrr7dmnr5fhfsdcfkj2wm3yucy8jdpcww30sqfscmgw8e7vj'>nevent1q…e7vj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>White wall, red roof. Can&#39;t think of anything more Scottish.<br/><br/>Scenes from today&#39;s bike path. <br/><br/>#lochaber<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/875/745/748/873/300/original/32152e2882325afb.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-18T18:53:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgq3yfsy2gksrr7dmnr5fhfsdcfkj2wm3yucy8jdpcww30sqfscmgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47juj89g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswlt6dz2zpt07apnrhegg0scactdl8lpws74zypqaalrwsefxn00qme72fl'>nevent1q…72fl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sweet sweet dusty gravel. <br/>#BikeTooter<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/874/928/565/787/544/original/49c5d77d865f5738.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-18T15:25:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswlt6dz2zpt07apnrhegg0scactdl8lpws74zypqaalrwsefxn00qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47fucgxe Day 1, coast to coast. <br/><br/>#BikeTooter<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/874/302/135/681/722/original/8c67156164c4be0c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-18T12:46:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst79m5nltkvp29hfkc84gaw40m0ltdujq8syt8pp8zt7h70fanjqszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47m8t2jx The manse and the sgurr of Eigg tonight.<br/><br/>#SmallIsles<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/837/026/365/734/165/original/785d765ba776839a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-11T22:48:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8zt7hnr8g5x830kxm78dc9ewvevt03fzqacradmqg8qfcp2fmuuczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq473vph0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszjckmq4heu04l8aa3ttt037l3mw3l3z0a764afd3qkl8whn5g6uc2yrewr'>nevent1q…rewr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just gorgeous. Makes our west coast rain a bit more bearable to see images like that! 2025-07-05T11:06:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstr78ejpldj2ljsqkz9fl0egg890upcn0kpskm024mk7r5mqla4fczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47evmpjx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg8lmeh8lua0pc8rrmv9p035xxqhyl3rxzhm8eht2x28ax5gxp8cg86n7tw'>nevent1q…n7tw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>agree with that but afaik Visa and MasterCard only earn card processing fees - they are not the lender when you use one of their cards so the spread is irrelevant to their income? 2025-06-20T09:13:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxmuukzsc6nmw9v4pfguq4w95wd0qu5eehrlp4qz7axrxn0r3efmqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq4750lkjl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq6axsvqehla0s6g3j2d23vtladq936pxqtkum9pfrm7y855srnyqpa6fha'>nevent1q…6fha</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you&#39;d think the higher the spread the worse it would be for the payment processors because the higher spread would discourage card use...🤔<br/><br/>Anyway they are making out like bandits - visa made $20bn of net profit last year on $35bn of revenue. Ker-ching! (except we dont hear the sound of the cash register much these days...) 2025-06-20T07:44:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsds4x6ad2n5srtnp9asg96f3xwre8nyw07k8k4swntjlk8avrd99qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47vfh063 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs056se6g79ldkre27l0j0dmnhkmrlgzr70nmdxneej7mzpdmlgvlqlkpqcq'>nevent1q…pqcq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great story, chapeau. Very satisfying giving old bikes new life. 2025-05-30T21:10:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp55fh4cal4egcalq67jpm5ttkkvfjkvh2qq6q2w5vymhnlky4zcgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47q3qfd5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswtj5s05uy62jezyf8tmxwm964m3w72uw55phvuvftgl85d8x983qfs08qa'>nevent1q…08qa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>just chipped in to help. Good luck! 2025-05-14T22:07:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz530e30mrpdtx7gcxwkece8uf3ch4n8fx7tfewjz26mw8gmfu95czyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47zlfek0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxm2acgm6fkyvrn5g0wgype6hwgt3y049tg8hq09lsadndanr6z7qz5sn38'>nevent1q…sn38</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>don&#39;t forget to change your seat height! (which I have done in the past 😔) 2025-05-12T16:42:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0muccj7uuen35ajttch3vhk7a9p3x3zdkpaff7pxphqdurv9mg0gzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47th24am I really love a good bog and this one caught my eye especially. <br/><br/>#Corrour #lochaber #Mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/449/336/019/041/688/original/65676eb910a9ec84.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-04T11:33:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4s6970vdese03yv6ef2k5rdc74qe7xchr6spfrwlrqvhwm7prrgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47p05ze2 Legend has it that the Scottish flag came into being before a battle when the sun shining through the clouds formed what&#39;s known as St Andrew&#39;s cross, and blessed the Scots with certain victory.<br/><br/>Total myth of course. The flag design in fact originates from Scotland being a land of rock, sheep and fathomless bog. The warning sign to travellers &#34;pass ye not the bog&#34; was an obvious form for the national flag to take to warn off the English. <br/><br/>From today&#39;s bog walk:<br/><br/>#saltire #scotland<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/173/681/380/013/071/original/d9b1d7ada397f0c3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/114/173/682/019/829/136/original/4bcb702cf1e2ab23.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-16T19:14:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszapuw46hefnle6ymc2u9y3yu4k9qvd64flwas0pa4qdfqz9m3r6qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47qyrt2q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnhx6vs5ecvqutpvn0xj9l4zf4hsg0f2kdl9ky0uypmujuhfwk5q7ws8e5'>nevent1q…s8e5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Met someone perhaps suffering with all the rain. This lady was exhibiting some quite stressed behaviour - perhaps a flooded sett...?<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/742/880/737/362/856/original/f3c3c5ea80a71665.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-12-30T17:16:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstnhx6vs5ecvqutpvn0xj9l4zf4hsg0f2kdl9ky0uypmujuhfwk5qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq477yyvzy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8sscs2ktgxd0qu0cm2kghcpcg5r7kw85cn9n27w0sr9k73ck6qjsz9ehvk'>nevent1q…ehvk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They said immersion in cold, fresh water would help lift the mood (been a bit rainy in the west of Scotland of late).<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/742/720/698/475/260/original/f39e3615ad3d82cf.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-12-30T16:32:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8sscs2ktgxd0qu0cm2kghcpcg5r7kw85cn9n27w0sr9k73ck6qjszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47vfy2gc Today&#39;s bike ride - a bit moody...<br/><br/>#BikeTooter<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/742/601/317/133/405/original/5315e8b3185c9072.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-30T16:00:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ypdqh2rj2txe93znucdydpwc0amm8jjs89nrnkjvay7jld9cpuqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47er4l8l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05k4x06rqv2ff3d950w9cdqpjw0jqehmnx9r23feehs7y6rkav7szdp2rl'>nevent1q…p2rl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>good read that, thanks. 2024-12-27T10:56:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr52g6yqw7fjslkqngas0c9x4hxu0temcrrtyjpxlkn9zulske8qgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq470x72dz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0q8qna9f2azl9vurk9a2mpkm950s4gm22hlmrtju72p82dx7urmqq460l8'>nevent1q…60l8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>as a former small business owner who felt the impact of the banks walking away from that sort of local in-person lending, I can totally buy in to this. <br/><br/>We used to have a business bank manager who knew us, used our business themselves, probably knew all the other community issues that impacted on us. After 2008 they were &#34;early-retired&#34; and replaced by call centre staff, who knew nothing about us that wasn&#39;t on a screen and couldn&#39;t even do the paperwork efficiently. 2024-12-24T09:10:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsygsnkn8z983z7nzknnw75fyzx7u87nwfj7wnc2e24aq9n5zfgrrqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47k54ddg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy0xmyfcleaydrcv52dajq5987l868nvjgkk8plvtauu43w7h4qpgkcqf2w'>nevent1q…qf2w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>would be interested to hear how you get on using the bridge. I started using it a couple of months ago but have barely seen any evidence at all of it working, in terms of interaction from bluesky users - as if account discovery on the bluesky side is really poor. Or possibly I just don&#39;t understand how it works! <br/><br/><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jbenjamint.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy">https://bsky.app/profile/jbenjamint.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy</a> 2024-12-23T12:02:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs87xcwjlttah6qejnxwnpuztk8ej5qmw6rka6u7k20v3rkex3cdzszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47sdhtan In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsreg4n9ylzv2jv2nk7w3k7p7f0n989ycm225k6a598rlv3srnxk5qe2gzau'>nevent1q…gzau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>beautiful. That&#39;s the inspiration I needed to get out and about today. 🙏🏽 2024-12-20T07:30:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9vm3fznfmlc42hy7x8t27t5et6wled4l8zx7ay56xnc80la9g4kqzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47jaqw76 Still biking to and from primary school (5 hilly miles each way) at least once a week, even in December. <br/><br/>#cycling<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/680/910/671/575/220/original/588bef0d909ded74.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-19T18:32:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswgvs8mufz38w576ffxdm5jsqa5ptq60gmwjmmpqtrceazttnqchczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47euq9xa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspgx3ejsfp606fgexsksd9ddyvcw0mvd7vlze67g6e3cesuzx0txg66td44'>nevent1q…td44</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I hope that the lower floors&#39; slope to the left is just an effect of the viewpoint! 2024-12-17T07:21:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxmmlqgdamc4szqqyldaq0u0dauqmkqsd3tp2flc8qwyx5sy2nqkczyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq479hvwu9 Shaft of sun for #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/113/617/799/199/525/354/original/43a7dbf4a52553c6.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-08T15:04:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstfptnh62ukxznegqm5gm5xtp9qxkpzegvlkzqxty3dt5ca54k5gszyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq472cxjj3 Norway&#39;s oil fund passes the 20 trillion Kroner mark. That&#39;s about 1.4 trillion pounds, Scottish friends.<br/><br/>#QT <a href="https://snabelen.no/@Mediablikk/113608287111401862">https://snabelen.no/@Mediablikk/113608287111401862</a> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lnj5jqzrzvxsd9vjpd7lnunrtszgkw8tkxlcpfdxy3xf5s5qdkfqg3p23j" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mediablikk direkte</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lnj…p23j</span>)</a></span> 2024-12-06T22:48:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs94rkeazs4ag9leycl5mcghf5hp0jm7q5ydtm6vus0tj7d44ys67qzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47myrvmt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxw9u2slnpaaqwsdre5fcnaxakae5v9kdt5q5yrwc9s4pvzsxf27q2nz6er'>nevent1q…z6er</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>didn&#39;t know about that restoration - great story and what a super job they did. 🙏🏽 2024-12-06T07:30:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst2vf67ahvu6fqt3mvq90meczk42qnqp8yxhqe0wj3sv4eh8smzwgzyqc83hc8quq6hsnmhpw2fm2g0fxpyfw8g5f7gcn3arqpquwuwkq47dt70la In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspm3pjsltj8pz09p2kz5w9mluamz87p2dphje2hv6a94yqx9x3csg08w4z6'>nevent1q…w4z6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We (I was a bond fund manager) made the same assumption in the 2000s that the Bailout State would fully protect the major banks come-what-may. <br/><br/>To the extent they did, they made sure those of us who&#39;d benefitted on the way up as bank equity and hybrid capital investors carried the can. They fully pricked that bubble, for a time.<br/><br/>If I was an investor in novel financial assets now, I&#39;m not sure I&#39;d be *quite* as confident in the Bailout State! 2024-12-05T12:48:21Z