some spines (I) there is a time and a place for hedgehogs (II) after IHF dispersers of oaks botherers of stone (III) the banana spectrum the plum line (IV) the Wood Lady was once a grub 12.X.26

for GR yes, it’s good to cut the sitka yes, it’s stupid to take away the shelter 11.X.26

Regardless of the result, the Holborn by-election was as good an argument as you will get for Labour to introduce PR now and establish a seawall against the far right parties.

some leaves (1) our typos keep us close to the page (2) the sleeping deer the sleeping deer’s dreams (3) lost in translation what he whispered is between them like a fence or a gate (4) the poet says class let’s be like a tree 10.X.26

1937’s utterly gorgeous Penguin Books building in Harmondsworth, Middlesex. Several decades after Penguin moved to central London, this lovely, historic Art Deco gem was pulled down. Which was just wrong.

'A VERB WITH NOUNS / walk', from the walkative revolution.

some conkers (1) the rocket scientist meeting adjourned for a lack of metaphors (2) that the king owns the seabed lives rent free in my head (3) words don’t fail yet wordle does (4) we all have our secret flights what matters is who flies with us 9.X.26

Another retrograde aspect (parochial for some) of the data centre mania: One aim of the ‘nationally significant infrastructure’ is to disempower the elected Scottish Parliament of its planning powers. Data centre construction then driven through Scotland by Westminster… & then new nuclear plants?

The Covid wave in England is growing very fast, and the overall Covid risk level has been raised to High. As of 4 October, 1 in every 175 people were infected, up 34% on the previous week. We continue to recommend that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions in ALL indoor places. A thread 🧵

Glasgow placenames, from Wild City, photos by Mhairi Law.

some pansies (1) this need to know was issued on the basis of your knee and my nose (2) violets are more memorable than this pain is worse (3) Kemi English is a race British is a thing 8.X.26

the nights are fairly it never seems like the getting dark is evenly spread 7.X.26

I was entering into the spirit of the thread, rather than reiterating talking points.

I recall Ed Milliband's plan for armed fortifications along Hadrian's Wall.

JA the novelist died in- between writing sessions ever professional the passages following death were as fully functional as those before

I am one of many who adore Scottish independence as a means to renegotiate a very close relationship with England. Awash with paradox.