Andy Marr

And in other news, almost 219,000 York residents did not take to the streets.

Hoping to be there! 🤞

Our first experience of fostering kittens/cats for our local cat rescue started yesterday. They, and we, were a bit nervous at first, but Lady (with the orange stripe) and Fifi (the rag doll) blossomed today. Soon to be available for adoption as a sibling pair.

Hoping to join you.

My top five songs on Spotify for 2024.... not hard to imagine why I'm looking forward to the "Farewell Tour - Road to the Isles" with such anticipation and nostalgia for the last 42 years.

Watchdog refuses to sign off UK public sector accounts over unreliable data National Audit Office ‘disclaims’ accounts because of shortcomings in auditing of English local authorities

A perfect, if somewhat niche, example of the Tories' shameful legacy to the public sector. And ultimate proof (not that more was needed) of Eric Pickles' utter incompetence.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

I'm running two Bluesky accounts - my personal one and @eastyorkshireldwa.bsky.social The only way I've found of switching between accounts is a bit slow/clunky - is there a shortcut that I'm missing?

Dettifoss in north-east Iceland.

We took the zodiac tour.

Taken in June 2024

I'm leading a walk - "Introducing Nev Cole" - for @eastyorkshireldwa.bsky.social on Wednesday (27 November). Non-members welcome, if you live close enough. For details see:
ldwa.org.uk/EastYorkshir...

In the early 80s Marillion were my local band. After they split in 1988 I followed the singer (Fish), the band less so. Fish retires in 2025, when I'll be at two gigs, adding to half-a-lifetime of memories 🥲. I also enjoy Stillmarillion who focus on the 80s songs. Great gig at Yardbirds last night!

Mount Thamserku in eastern Nepal (6608m).

A scene from today's East Yorkshire LDWA walk.

Taken while walking the Ullswater Way in April 2022.

Memories of summer.... a photo from one of my first walks with the East Yorkshire group of the Long Distance Walkers Association (2022).

Indeed (snap!)

That should say "lower caste" but I can't find an edit function.

Through UK charity Lincs2Nepal, I fund the education of two children from lower case communities, so they can attend Jeevan Jyoti School in Kohalpur, Nepal. The pictures show me with Ritika and Shibam when I visited Kohalpur in May 2023.

Another favourite photo from Iceland, June 2024.

Probably my best Everest photo, from my first visit to 🇳🇵in November 2017.

Can anyone explain why my "Discovery" feed disproportionately comprises posts about North American sports (American football, basketball, ice hockey, baseball)? Is it something I have inadvertently opted into? How do I change it?

One of my favourite photos from our Iceland trip, taken on the island of Hrisey.

Once upon a time I enjoyed Twitter, but it became too much like hard work..... that was 10+ years ago, nothing to do with the current X custodian. Anyway, seeing the recent rise in numbers on Bluesky I thought I'd give it a go. Still finding my way round, but encouraged so far.