You will find me around the middle of the room. Outward looking because if you are not you get isolated and stop learning NHS for many years before retiring. Read a lot, listen a lot. Dovestones Reservoir ⬆️ I don't have access to DMs so don't bother!https://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mznamdte2c2xI can't find it now but I'm sure I saw a post on here from an American car dealer not only bemoaning the build quality but pointing to the fields and fields of them that no one can shift Recycling is going to be fun as there is such a mix of products in them [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mznamdte2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmyai3cg227Still a lot of messed up thinking about in Labour even with Starmer gone Tbf Burnham's agenda is massive and his insistence on getting some meaningful stuff for the common man and woman done (whichakes pitical sense) is in danger of stalling sensible thinking on the big stuff [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmyai3cg227https://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmy2fp2ks27Spot on from Ruth Now is not the time to relax, "over here" because "over there" has a lot of stuff to sort out. It's a mess and messes are usually something to avoid [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmy2fp2ks27https://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmsueipps2bOoohhh, he ain't going to like that! He thinks his legacy is all about artefacts The dumb klutz doesn't understand that people very quickly forget the objects you left behind (or continually pour scorn on them every time they see them) It's what you did for their lives that they remember [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 07:03 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmsueipps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmsjqxhak2bThat 75% number is quite a thing I suggest Democrats need to think very hard about what those people want/need to keep them on board both now, but as importantly in the future It's a massive opportunity to reshape the aphorism: "what really matters here?" [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmsjqxhak2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmpftwcls2bHe's doubling down Actually that should set alarm bells ringing He's going to be even more erratic, intimidatory, and just more unpleasant during the next two years He will enjoy just being difficult and damn the USA and it's citizens [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Nov 2026 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmpftwcls2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzmo6zepis2bIn some ways it doesn't matter whether a new POTUS and or Congress can overturn this EO The fact he felt he needed to do it says far more about his insecurities, his desire for legacy etc He's just an idiot with no class or understanding/appreciation of history https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy0eeg101djo06 Nov 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmo6zepis2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzitvihy7223Ever been in a large organisation when something goes wrong and the weakest person on the Board is sent out to hold meetings and explain things AND everyone looks at each other with an expression that says, "WTF?" ⬇️⬇️⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzitvihy7223https://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mziqhtqmqk2uThere is some logic in this article but I was tempted to post: "Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump and Trump" Oh! (I still think I'm not wrong) BBC News - Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqkgjvr00zmyo04 Nov 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mziqhtqmqk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mziq2vxpr22gSometimes an action can speak so much louder than words Trump will be apoplectic! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mziq2vxpr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzipnumx7s2gMr Jeffries you do know don't you that, THE LAW IS THE LAW It's not optional [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzipnumx7s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzipjau2ys2gBlimey the Lone Star state goes big on the Democrats [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzipjau2ys2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzipgbw64c2gHe's spending too much time on his knees praying for divine intervention [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzipgbw64c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzipce57bs2g [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzipce57bs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzi5cjll722tOld King Cole...got it badly wrong, again! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi5cjll722thttps://bsky.app/profile/alanjstedman.bsky.social/post/3mzi2yx6m2s27Four 'first' time it has happened in the USA moments worth taking note o Four more shelves broken through04 Nov 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:lo4ibmfa5rdlumm4eau723zf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi2yx6m2s27