I think I might need a new power bank 🤔

As it's almost Christmas, and I have nothing better to do this evening, I thought I'd do my top 10 records of the year, plus my favourite album and favourite gig. They're not necessarily in 10 to 1 order, but they're probably close.

Today is an Ethel Cain kinda day. youtu.be/baeonbc4rF4?...

No real surprises there 😂 #spotifyunwrapped

Hope the cyclist recovers from this, and they throw the book at the driver. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2567042...

I blame the nearby bike lane.

Least they stopped at the red light.

In other news, after owning the van for nearly 12 years, and having had some amazing adventures in it, I'm thinking of getting an EV! 😮 Question is, which one? BMW i3 is the favourite at the moment, but it's a BMW, so.......🤷 Who wants to buy a green van?!

Just had the police on the phone asking me if I was willing to go to court, as a driver I have reported is contesting it. Let's see if this one happens, as every other time they've changed their plea before the court date.

Is it wrong that I have no interest in watching The Beatles anthology on Disney+?

"It seems [that, for Reform] free speech only exists for people who agree with them." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

It's absolutely freezing today, but on the plus side, in a month's time it will all be over!

Xitter has disabled its new profile-location feature hours after launch, after it showed several prominent accounts - previously believed to be US-based right-wing or pro-Israel voices - were operated from "other countries".

If you get a chance to see Fiona-Lee I suggest you do so now, because I have a feeling she's going places. Saw her in an intimate venue last night in Leeds and she was brilliant.

97.5% of the people Trump arrested in Chicago had no criminal record 100% of the people Trump pardoned for Jan 6 had criminal records The difference is the former are mostly Latino & the latter are mostly white. This is systemic white supremacy in 2025. If you still don’t see it, you’re complicit

All set for my ride back home.

Don't mind me. You just check your emails.

That stem 👌 😂😂😂😂

I raided our emergency cycling snacks (bag of fruit pastels) last week, then finished them off one night. I replaced them before she noticed what I'd done, or so I thought. Went to "borrow" some today, because I was home alone and bored, and she's hidden / eaten the replacement bag!

You couldn't write this sort of comedy, unless you're Alison here! 😂😂😂

Get in! #COYS

This is why traffic islands should have insurance and pay road tax!

Resubmitted this footage, emphasizing how close and intimidating it was, and how I wouldn't pass someone that close in my van. WYP still considers it a perfectly fine pass. Primary position next time I ride that stretch of road. If anyone complains they can speak to WYP about it.

I think it's safe to say that autumn is well and truly here.

I was trying to lose the weight from the previous January last January 😂

Caught a learner driver on her phone this morning. If my camera caught it she'll lose her licence before she gets it 🤦

I think I need to do this route myself. It looks amazing. Who's with me? youtu.be/k6Yp-5jbPN0?...

WYP are rather unsurprisingly following this one up, plus a close pass from earlier that ride. Wonder if the driver will be as "clever" with the police as he was with me? 🤔 #FAFO

Genius! 😂😂😂😂😂

It's like shooting fish in a barrel this time of year. Really stupid fish in a very small barrel.

West Yorkshire Police think this sort of pass is acceptable. I don't, especially given that the driver can see the other lane is completely clear just a few seconds later. Thoughts? Worth resubmitting, with a bit more drama on how terrifying it was? I could have touched the side of the van.

Finally! We might be able to go into town on our bikes and not have to lock them to our legs and drag them round the shops! www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politic...

Inspirational 👌

It's always the ones you suspect the most.

The irony 👌😂

RIP AG2R la mondiale bidon. You served me well over the last god knows how many years, but as you've now split it's time for us to split. Anyone have any fun uses from a bison with a split down the side?

One short bike ride yesterday, to go visit my dad, and I'm now sat writing online reports for 5 drivers who can't do the basics right.

Think I've watched this about 7 or 8 times now, and each time I find it hilarious 😂😂😂😂

True story! 😂

Why block one lane when you can block two 👍

Absolutely tragic waste of a life, and yet the Faceache clowns are still desperately trying to blame the cyclist here, including one suggesting that the cyclist deserved it, because they don't pay road tax. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What a way to make a living.

A walking licence and pavement tax would have prevented this pedestrian hitting this defenceless, hard working motorist.

I agree.

Caught a driver on his phone tonight. Spun round and captured some evidence on the camera. Unfortunately his tints hid most of his phone, until he decided to wave it around for me, to prove he wasn't using his phone, while the screen was lit up! 🤦

New episode up! We talked with researcher Tim Gill about how we need to make our cities safe for children, not cars. "Children are basically living very captive and kind of contained lives, and that's just not healthy." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

".....but how will I get my cello to orchestra practice without my oversized SUV?"

Something about 15 minute cities, and "taking away our freedom...."