2026-04-03T02:04:09Z https://yabu.me Lucy B https://yabu.me/npub1xz3qj7sv30y0qp7un4nxppnt3pem9st6ewmelxn2kx8wm0cecr4qy76vkf https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/accounts/avatars/109/297/485/608/013/483/original/4aad4f5c561a7779.jpeg https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/accounts/avatars/109/297/485/608/013/483/original/4aad4f5c561a7779.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg05p6j8w0clnghdr99f6jyyqlfq7wd8ea6w73sws6myk3n0pna3gzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5zu7cs7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy34gpymc2dk7qk62fdy5rjg8e2e5p3lp4w9xy0hsuw62ns403ewc5xzrwp'>nevent1q…zrwp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>really glad that you like it ☺️<br/><br/>I rediscovered it earlier and it made me smile too. It also reminded me that I need to get back out on my bike! 2025-09-27T19:54:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszr0jew6mm0my4w83u3uvxu03laduqs6xa67wde2x8fh2qx55dr0qzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5txv9r0 Help end pavement parking in England.<br/><br/>Living Streets are running a campaign to end pavement parking in England and are asking for help. They&#39;re looking for people to contribute examples of particularly problematic pavement parking in their local area. The map will be open until 22nd Nov.<br/><br/>#ActiveTravel #FuckCars #PavementParking<br/><br/><a href="https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/end-pavement-parking-in-england/">https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/end-pavement-parking-in-england/</a> 2025-09-17T17:40:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvfqwk4nphhfy59yuhe3acxd5t97zze8evhlargygjpl6ajs5wffqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5g6rvpx Grey heron.<br/><br/>A great hunter, who&#39;s not afraid of causing upset. Makes a sound that leaves no doubt of being descended from dinosaurs. Tendency to stand very still, making them popular with photographers.<br/><br/>August 2025. Stockport, UK.<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/115/163/624/465/728/610/original/e0c544fd7fb072a4.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-07T15:13:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5k2scmkt02l43txd850xwkyvg9autr7836jnm3qt49vjuz2j8qqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw54wkk5e The Guardian are running two stories about tax avoidance today and I&#39;m reminded of this Terry Pratchett quote:<br/><br/>&#34;Privilege just means &#39;private law&#39;&#34;.<br/><br/>#politics<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/115/151/718/591/192/029/original/c2ada8e236001b5f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-05T12:41:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszp2gjfdp06gcngkwzrm8qjsqkkgqc37jpg04pwzmpawtr0uqmwzgzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5vry8kw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszq0428025wjer4xfelnujsaddqzkp0vmq5gzgpy0kpz5xy80x6ngn5v6af'>nevent1q…v6af</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>weight bouncing around a lot is probably just water retention and some change is to be expected (I&#39;m not sure when it becomes not normal though). 2025-07-05T15:09:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszq0428025wjer4xfelnujsaddqzkp0vmq5gzgpy0kpz5xy80x6ngzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5yd6rgx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0f9m2cvulph4afva09c9smv0fjkhy0gshrgfc6xfeey7u03nfphqq6eyae'>nevent1q…eyae</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is definitely an area the NHS falls down on. The only advice I&#39;ve seen them give is to eat less/more/better, which is not helpful.<br/><br/>I would recommend trying to count calories and macro nutrients (e.g fat, salt, sugar, carbs and protein) for a couple of weeks to get a baseline.<br/><br/>Also, regarding chocolate, have a look at buying better quality chocolate with a higher cocoa %. The supermarket premium own brands are a good starting point. You&#39;ll get less sugar and you&#39;ll eat less. 2025-07-05T15:07:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqassrgm5ajpv9ju3ccx6zeumx8llz6ulhqhnan6tj68p6ku2hhjczyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5249q7z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2zgksvcar2cj628r4t5vku2l43fpr6ts30nj6naj32a3k20gfncsufunde'>nevent1q…unde</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this data seems extremely questionable. I can&#39;t believe that Manchester, Stockport, Salford or Rochdale have some of the lowest rates of theft in the country. I think it&#39;s more likely that it&#39;s not being reported or registered by the police.<br/><br/>Do you know if these figures include instances where someone is attacked so that their bike can be stolen or does it just cover instances where the bike is left unattended? I feel like the former is becoming more common in many areas of GM. 2025-06-15T16:21:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspp6qukeffvwhww7845tee7dr4wdsavzj3h2dve7e6g0xkgaf8psqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5utv8qw If you, or someone you know, is interested in learning to code (or just seeing what it&#39;s about for a day), then this Django girls workshop is an excellent opportunity. I&#39;ve helped at a few and it has always been a lot of fun. The folks running it are really friendly and inclusive. It doesn&#39;t require any experience or any particular interest in Django, as you&#39;ll learn plenty of core concepts that go beyond one framework or language.<br/><br/>Please share!<br/><br/><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@PyConUK/114669454909763102">https://fosstodon.org/@PyConUK/114669454909763102</a> 2025-06-15T14:34:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf58pegyn4u7ugj9twhnlg4x6x4vy4gpr8qq5v0x37xax604k68nqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw558k653 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspf38y2xlgw29qlf5krc5kprxq5ssz88rsssmm6tx78l59qu4qfzsmxjhpl'>nevent1q…jhpl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The numbers of sand martins is relatively stable at the moment, but they eat insects and insects are seeing a worrying decline. Anecdotally, I feel like this year will be better, but we&#39;ve lost so much and haven&#39;t addressed any of the underlying problems.<br/><br/>&#34;The latest data shows that the number of flying insects sampled on vehicle number plates, across the UK, has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-matter-survey-shows-ongoing-decline-in-uk-flying-insects/">https://www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-matter-survey-shows-ongoing-decline-in-uk-flying-insects/</a> 2025-05-10T19:24:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspf38y2xlgw29qlf5krc5kprxq5ssz88rsssmm6tx78l59qu4qfzszyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5302y9y Sand martins.<br/><br/>It always feels like spring has sprung when these little guys return from their wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa. I always worry there won&#39;t be enough food available in March, but somehow they survive. Now they&#39;re busy squabbling and delivering food back to their nests.<br/><br/>May, 2025. Stockport, UK.<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/114/484/926/159/003/681/original/79dd819267869b8b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-10T18:28:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5ek757de8cc5ta2rzd8sqdvvktdprtsk5lmncakaqkld57augmczyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5k890js Obligatory work post...<br/><br/>We&#39;re hiring again for some senior software engineers and a product manager. We&#39;re all remote, but with an option to go into the office in Oxford. UK-based only. It&#39;s a great opportunity for anyone wanting to make a difference and use their code to help researchers in clinical data research.<br/><br/>(I&#39;ll share some more bird photos again soon, I promise)<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/04/hiring-software-developers/">https://www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/04/hiring-software-developers/</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/04/hiring-an-opensafely-product-manager/">https://www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/04/hiring-an-opensafely-product-manager/</a><br/><br/>#GetFediHired #jobs 2025-04-29T16:20:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgulrl2k9gj0g753txu5kflz70c8y8smjxetp7punm4lllg575llqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5vkme2m Cattle egret.<br/><br/>These birds are relatively new to the UK. They first bred here in 2008 and then a second time in 2017. Their population is now increasing rapidly, thanks to climate change, and we&#39;re now seeing dozens/hundreds of birds over winter. I&#39;m sure we&#39;ll see even more in the future too.<br/><br/>Martin Mere. October 2024.<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/113/453/622/921/024/874/original/f54af049aaddde75.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/113/453/622/918/486/450/original/63d1eff44ce3461e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastodon.org.uk/media_attachments/files/113/453/622/922/452/458/original/05161606eacd18cc.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-09T15:16:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxg7mz89qjg6n7rkgfvqf4drre6v737mz0mtnd0tkt594c95nmceqzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw5zqgw22 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzhf9ngdt289jztqk7kcgryf6lvkhsm5kpz292qgzt6dtpfhlyngpnjl2z'>nevent1q…jl2z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>iirc that place was how you ended up in your current job ☕. 2024-09-11T12:14:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3md4wfpdsh6xcsp7fqh5cgl3mydpclq7r6gfxh34eenwasshndczyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw55d4eyg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp2hhndrdjjc378uulxy07qechcmumqu0mt08v9fr97qpgk2hdu5gy7w7mx'>nevent1q…w7mx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh no, that&#39;s a real shame 😔 2024-09-11T11:50:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4hd7uclmhuwygzntaftj6c6u70z6zs74tnsjvyjtxw0gtnjfc4qzyqc2yzt6pj9u3uq8mjwkvcyxdwy88vkp0t9m08u6d2ccamdlr8qw57usd4n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf43kh3zqkx7upzs87qrj766d7j77zkaljy7vw5tpqyqgl0nsrtwsanvq0m'>nevent1q…vq0m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>walk-in centres are no good for x-rays, I thought? A GP will be able to make a referral to x-ray without needing to wait in A&amp;E though.<br/><br/>Agree that it&#39;s definitely worth getting professional advice. Even if it&#39;s &#34;only&#34; inflammation rather than cracked, it&#39;s worth getting diagnosed and treated properly. Ibuprofen is good for a couple of days, but there are better options out there, and while it&#39;s good for inflammation it may slow bone repair. 2024-09-01T17:03:37Z