Osbert Lancaster
@osbert
So what do we need to do so that people and the rest of nature can thrive, now and whatever the polycrisis brings next? Also improv - not entirely unrelated. 📍Edinburgh
They are so massive that I only really appreciated how high they are when I saw them from Longniddry Bents. Difficult to see in the photo, but they look about as high as Calton Hill. (Also, great fish and chips from Alanda’s van!)
Walking the hound this morning we happened upon the Scottish Open Hickory Golf Championship. On Leith Links, Edinburgh.
There’s always something exciting about orchids! Common Spotted Orchid and Mountain Bumble Bee in Holyrood Rood Park, Edinburgh #wildflower #bee #natureisnurture
@offprint.app I would prefer to see these icons at the bottom of the post, instead (or as well as) at the top. After all, I'd like people to read my article before commenting or liking it! Thanks for your patience!
Most people believe wealth inequality is bad for Scotland and that taxes on the wealthy should be increased. Important research from @weallscotland.bsky.social presented by @lukasbunse.bsky.social at @scoteconfest.bsky.social in Edinburgh yesterday.
Podcasters of Edinburgh! Let’s talk podcasting on Monday at One Canon, Canonmills. www.heylo.com/event/-Oc9wO...
No Substack, I did not enjoy this post - it was f@cking depressing. But worth reading all the same.
No coincidence I suspect that he spent a long time working in Southern America, where Max-Neef deveolp his framework of Fundamental Human Needs
In my worst moments I wonder if we should just have nuclear annihilation right now and get it all over and done with. Perhaps this cartoon needs a new caption : "Yes, the nature got destroyed, but for a beautiful moment of time the government's popularity rating stopped falling quite so fast."
We need a version of this campaign for pavement parking. Ideas? (Not linking to the rag)
So useful that backpacks have these little external pockets for carrying haggis.
Do you know any libraries or groups in Edinburgh or Scotland that might like a copy of “Honour is in Contentment: Life Before Oil in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Some Neighbouring Regions” by my late parents - in Arabic translation?
"The world's so crazy, sometimes you want to cry." "Yes, and sometimes it's so weird you've got to laugh." Want to play with us? Ask me!
Are we about to lose the Portobello Elephants from the prom? Anyone know their history? Looks like 1950s design to me. @threadinburgh.scot ? #Edinburgh?
Antony Gormley Appreciation Society AGM enjoys perfect weather at Portobello beach, Edinburgh.