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Wurzel • Canuck • Norfolker Biomedical Science Support Worker. Very mature student, hoping to become a Biomedical Scientist. I cycle for transport with a helmet camera. I don’t eat animals.
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I bought a mixed pack of cards and I love them. They’re the kind of cards you don’t want to take down from your mantelpiece.

I’ve been too busy working and revising to check the news today. What new bat shit crazy thing has the orange turd and his side order of sweetcorn done today?

I've decided that I really like my daughter's boyfriend, who she recently moved in with. He's a lovely lad from California. So polite. He gives hugs for which James and I are not the best recipients, but he's a calm and thoughtful person, so we accept them.

It’s so nice cycling to work on a Sunday when the roads are mostly clear. Only 3 drivers passed me on my 25 minute commute today. Sadly, 2 of those were close passes…

I have told this story before, but bringing it here. This street has footway parking on both sides which gives 1 metre of walking space beyond the lines. But, if drivers obey the markings, you can't get a car up the middle. Because residents kept getting tickets, I was asked to look at it. 1/n

Shocking & shameful from Trump. Is there not a single journalist in the White House with the courage to step up and point out Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous dictator?

I feel like crap today. It’s my day off and I was meant to be revising. Random intermittent ear pain all day with a weirdly sensitive scalp. I usually spend all day thinking about food, but I had to tell myself to eat. This is a bit of a low for me!

Look, I promise you that if you see a cyclist not using a cycle lane, they aren't doing it to piss you off. They're doing it because that's a necessary thing to do to get to where they're going.

Can I please have some comforting words from Mister Rogers.

Trudeau is a note perfect crisis PM.

“Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense” Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada

Trudeau: "We're probably gonna keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans: we're not booing you ... we're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us. And we're insulted ... we're gonna fight. And we're gonna win."

I still have some Mystery Card packs left. My Mum spent yesterday afternoon making perfect sets of cards. She keeps asking me if anyone has ordered a pack. Make Little Brenda happy, order yours here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/product-page...

Dammit. Someone nicked our cute lil yellow Yoonit. A mini cargo bike. Share around, and keep an eye out around Edinburgh. Shout at @cargobikemovement.bsky.social if you see it. Let's make this thing too hot to handle. Bike theft is the worst. Bike theft from a CHARITY is something else 😤

I missed Trump’s apology to Zelensky for calling him a dictator last week.

I love cycling but I'm aware that it could result in my violent death or getting seriously injured. Not because cycling is dangerous but because we prioritise the convenience of car drivers over the safety of everyone else. I wish it wasn't like this.

Why don’t you wear a suit?

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I heard someone talking on the radio this morning about leaving #dog hair out for #birds to use in their nests *If pets have been treated with certain flea treatments, this could kill the chicks* Now seems a good time to repost this article 👇 #neonicotinods www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Basically everh developed country on earth has a very similar map. We produce 8,000 calories per person, per day, and feed most of it to cows. Basically, we've decided high meat diets are more important than feeding everyone.

You only have to look at old pictures to see how much public space we've surrendered to cars and what this has done to the lives and freedom of children

UNFUN FACT: The current president of France speaks the English language at a higher level than the current president of the United States.

If your car is too wide for parking spaces then it's too wide.

🎵Oh, I wish it could be half term every day...🎵

No that's OK. There's only 28 of us waiting to cross, you cars go first. We'll wait over three minutes for the lights to change and then rush across in the 5 seconds we're allowed.

“We shouldn’t be afraid of cycling; we should be afraid of driving.” youtube.com/watch?v=vDhG...

My partner is a convert to Tesco based on the fact that they had a massive freight train transporting their goods through a station he was in today.

If you've had a bike stolen in Avon & Somerset/Bristol check this out... A lot of bikes have been recovered and some reunited with owners already. www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/recover...

Movies you have watched more than six times, GIFs only

Quiets roads for my commute this week. I wish it could be half term every day.

A really good thread which is informative and interesting!

Colney Lane roundabout – dangerous by design Norfolk CC have ignored the national design guidance and their own safety audit We're calling on Norfolk CC to urgently fix critical safety issues with the junction before someone is seriously injured. (£ paywall) www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2492589...

I’ll never be the person I want to be, or live the optimum life for sustainability and preservation of our planet, but that doesn’t mean I should say “Fuck it” and live like a selfish cunt. Just a random thought…

Be Logical Be Vegan - #vegan #animalrights

Stay safe and warm my #ptbo friends.

Thanks Republicans.