Brian Gilchrist

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The basket for a hot air balloon, which has a for sale sign attached

Phileas Fogg appears to have fallen on hard times..

How to write even when the words won’t come Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine De Vries explains how to develop ‘skill pow...

"Real progress doesn’t look like a eureka moment. It looks like a person showing up again and again, reshaping a paragraph for the fifth or 15th time," writes @catherinedevries.bsky.social on how to keep #writing in the absence of any spark: ow.ly/MiFp50WcJ1I #academicsky #edusky #writingtips

Thought I'd mix it up, as my last two were plurals :)

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#OTD in 1895 Hartwood Hospital near Shotts officially opened. Then known as the Lanark District Asylum it initially provided accommodation for up to 500 patients. During the 20th century it expanded to a capacity of 2,000 patients. It closed its doors in 2001.

My 3 x great grandfather, John Smith, was patient number 65.

He had been admitted to the Crichton Royal Asylum in Dumfries in 1892 due to the lack of such a facility in Lanarkshire at the time.

He died at Hartwood aged 84. Some historical patient records are held at the NL Heritage Centre.

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GROW: Progression Stories at SRUC At SRUC, we believe every student’s journey is unique - and we’re proud to offer pathways that help you grow, step by step. From practical certificates to postgraduate degrees, our courses are designe

We’re excited to launch our new publication at this year’s Royal Highland Show!

With Growth as the theme, it features inspiring student stories showing how SRUC’s unique learning routes support personal, academic and professional development.

Switching off after a busy week isn’t a luxury - it’s essential. It prevents burnout, boosts mental health, strengthens work-life balance, and recharges creativity. Prioritise rest, hobbies, and downtime. Thrive, don’t just survive. #SelfCare #Wellbeing

Nice pay day celebration - some eejit's discarded vape has gone straight through the sidewall of one of my tyres and caused the puncture of all punctures. No' happy.

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"In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since" - don't cut cheese like that, you need to put the pressure on the handle not the blade. Well, I suppose we are all different, right? 😆 #GreatGatsby100

Monday Mindset: Start your week with intention.
Before diving into work, take a moment to check in:
• How are you feeling today?
• What’s one small action to support your wellbeing?
A short walk, clear boundaries, a quick chat - small steps equal big impact.
#WorkplaceWellbeing #MondayMotivation

I mean, the view from @uofgasbs.bsky.social is nice and all that, but I think this is the best view I've had so far to work on the PhD

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Spring Statement 2025 speech Spring Statement 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Austerity 2025

Rachel Reeves wants to reduce UK govt debt i.e. remove money from the economy, cut jobs.

But the state has dumped what was once public debt to households - student debt, borrowing money to pay for energy.

State can never be short of money. People can.

Blacklisted and imprisoned: The Scots suffragette who could finally be honoured Fife mill worker and trade union activist, Janet McCallum, was jailed for scaling a statue of Richard the Lionheart during a Votes for Women…

Janet McCallum was a mill worker & suffragette jailed for storming Westminster. Like most working class suffragettes, her sacrifice has gone unrecognised. Now some Fife schoolgirls are campaigning to change that. My news feature for @heraldscotland.bsky.social. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502893...

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When it's reported that the proposed changes to the benefits system will 'save' £5bn, to do nothing about a level of tax avoidance in the tens or potentially hundreds of £billions as an alternative is obscene.

What Made the Irish Famine So Deadly The Great Hunger was a modern event, shaped by the belief that the poor are the authors of their own misery and that the market must be obeyed at all costs.

The Irish famine of the 1840s reminds us that the Great Hunger was shaped by a mind-set that is now again in the ascendent: the poor are the authors of their own misery, and the market must be obeyed at all costs.

Chart showing Proportion of employees aged 20-59 and working all months in the year, by category of within-year earnings trajectory: UK, 2014-15 to 2018-19

Erratic earnings across a year are more common for young workers, part-time workers, low-paid workers, workers on temporary contracts, and workers in hospitality.

One-in-four (24 per cent) young people (aged 20-24) experience erratic pay over a year.

🔸 Unpaid work limits women's careers
🔸 Gender gaps in time use narrowed in 1980s-2000s but have now stalled
🔸 Men still do little unpaid work & change is too slow

To close these gaps, we need paid parental leave, flexible work & cultural shifts.

#InternationalWomensDay