Graham Walker
@grahamcwalker.bsky.social
Retired social policy wonk. Fulham FC fan. Busy doing nothing. Read. Walk. Create. Leeds, UK. 🍉
August 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
England's only green phone box? It was working too!
July 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
England's only green phone box? It was working too!
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June 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Tech billionaires are getting richer while we pay the price for the real-world harm their platforms cause. The "neutral host" loophole lets them off the hook for pushing dangerous content. MPs are demanding emergency laws to make them pay. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
What a mess at my beloved Fulham FC: no succession plan for replacing Silva; no transfer strategy for the summer; and a nepo baby Director of Football.
The more Tony Khan speaks the more it proves that he’s absolutely clueless!
#fulhamfc
The more Tony Khan speaks the more it proves that he’s absolutely clueless!
#fulhamfc
June 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
What a mess at my beloved Fulham FC: no succession plan for replacing Silva; no transfer strategy for the summer; and a nepo baby Director of Football.
The more Tony Khan speaks the more it proves that he’s absolutely clueless!
#fulhamfc
The more Tony Khan speaks the more it proves that he’s absolutely clueless!
#fulhamfc
Meteora!! How is this not one of the 7 wonders of the world?
10 mile hike was challenging in 32C heat but ‘wow’ the scenery was stunningly beautiful.
Huge number of tourist buses in the road. Not a soul on the hiking paths. Only mad dogs and Englishmen??
#eurail #interrail #meteora #greece
10 mile hike was challenging in 32C heat but ‘wow’ the scenery was stunningly beautiful.
Huge number of tourist buses in the road. Not a soul on the hiking paths. Only mad dogs and Englishmen??
#eurail #interrail #meteora #greece
June 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Meteora!! How is this not one of the 7 wonders of the world?
10 mile hike was challenging in 32C heat but ‘wow’ the scenery was stunningly beautiful.
Huge number of tourist buses in the road. Not a soul on the hiking paths. Only mad dogs and Englishmen??
#eurail #interrail #meteora #greece
10 mile hike was challenging in 32C heat but ‘wow’ the scenery was stunningly beautiful.
Huge number of tourist buses in the road. Not a soul on the hiking paths. Only mad dogs and Englishmen??
#eurail #interrail #meteora #greece
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Hello, I’m Julia - today, the National Park has handed their socials over to me to talk about my experience of bags of rubbish, broken glass, and empty cans left scattered where I live. This is damaging, dangerous, and avoidable. If you're visiting, please respect the Dales 🙏
June 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Hello, I’m Julia - today, the National Park has handed their socials over to me to talk about my experience of bags of rubbish, broken glass, and empty cans left scattered where I live. This is damaging, dangerous, and avoidable. If you're visiting, please respect the Dales 🙏
Sad to be leaving Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Ancient city with Roman and other archeological ruins intermingled with modern commerce.
Also good food and a relaxing atmosphere. A place to come back to…
#plovdiv #bulgaria #interrail #eurorail #oldfuckagapyah
Ancient city with Roman and other archeological ruins intermingled with modern commerce.
Also good food and a relaxing atmosphere. A place to come back to…
#plovdiv #bulgaria #interrail #eurorail #oldfuckagapyah
June 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Sad to be leaving Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Ancient city with Roman and other archeological ruins intermingled with modern commerce.
Also good food and a relaxing atmosphere. A place to come back to…
#plovdiv #bulgaria #interrail #eurorail #oldfuckagapyah
Ancient city with Roman and other archeological ruins intermingled with modern commerce.
Also good food and a relaxing atmosphere. A place to come back to…
#plovdiv #bulgaria #interrail #eurorail #oldfuckagapyah
Istanbul is a world city, expensive, noisy and chaotic.
Had fun, enjoyed Guhane Park and using public transport ferry to cross the Bosphorus.
Looking forward to sleeper train to Plovdiv in Bulgaria tonight. And a more relaxing few days.
#istanbul #plovdiv #eurail #interrail
Had fun, enjoyed Guhane Park and using public transport ferry to cross the Bosphorus.
Looking forward to sleeper train to Plovdiv in Bulgaria tonight. And a more relaxing few days.
#istanbul #plovdiv #eurail #interrail
June 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Istanbul is a world city, expensive, noisy and chaotic.
Had fun, enjoyed Guhane Park and using public transport ferry to cross the Bosphorus.
Looking forward to sleeper train to Plovdiv in Bulgaria tonight. And a more relaxing few days.
#istanbul #plovdiv #eurail #interrail
Had fun, enjoyed Guhane Park and using public transport ferry to cross the Bosphorus.
Looking forward to sleeper train to Plovdiv in Bulgaria tonight. And a more relaxing few days.
#istanbul #plovdiv #eurail #interrail
New book and a cold beer in a shady park in Bucharest. What’s not to like…
Off to Valiko Tarnovo in Bulgaria tomorrow - two changes so wish me luck!
#booksky #interrail #eurail #romania #bucharest #beer
Off to Valiko Tarnovo in Bulgaria tomorrow - two changes so wish me luck!
#booksky #interrail #eurail #romania #bucharest #beer
June 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
New book and a cold beer in a shady park in Bucharest. What’s not to like…
Off to Valiko Tarnovo in Bulgaria tomorrow - two changes so wish me luck!
#booksky #interrail #eurail #romania #bucharest #beer
Off to Valiko Tarnovo in Bulgaria tomorrow - two changes so wish me luck!
#booksky #interrail #eurail #romania #bucharest #beer
I am excited to have made it to Constanta, and my first ever sight of the Black Sea.
About to indulge in a slap up seafood dinner with this harbour view.
Thank you CFR - Romanian trains are great! - If a bit slow ;-)
#constanta #romania #eurail #interrail #blacksea
About to indulge in a slap up seafood dinner with this harbour view.
Thank you CFR - Romanian trains are great! - If a bit slow ;-)
#constanta #romania #eurail #interrail #blacksea
May 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I am excited to have made it to Constanta, and my first ever sight of the Black Sea.
About to indulge in a slap up seafood dinner with this harbour view.
Thank you CFR - Romanian trains are great! - If a bit slow ;-)
#constanta #romania #eurail #interrail #blacksea
About to indulge in a slap up seafood dinner with this harbour view.
Thank you CFR - Romanian trains are great! - If a bit slow ;-)
#constanta #romania #eurail #interrail #blacksea
My wife knows me well - hidden in my backpack for my birthday, a second hand copy of Barbara Kingsolver’s Homeland; a short story collection. Good to read on the train across Romania today.
#booksky #interrail #eurorail #barbarakingsolver
#booksky #interrail #eurorail #barbarakingsolver
May 31, 2026 at 7:55 AM
My wife knows me well - hidden in my backpack for my birthday, a second hand copy of Barbara Kingsolver’s Homeland; a short story collection. Good to read on the train across Romania today.
#booksky #interrail #eurorail #barbarakingsolver
#booksky #interrail #eurorail #barbarakingsolver
Brasov had been busy today with its marathon and rally car festival.
I chose the art gallery, a hike up Tampa (where there is a Hollywood style sign), and an early tea on my balcony with a view. Perhaps life is a bowl of cherries?
#brasov #romania #interrail #eurorail #hiking
I chose the art gallery, a hike up Tampa (where there is a Hollywood style sign), and an early tea on my balcony with a view. Perhaps life is a bowl of cherries?
#brasov #romania #interrail #eurorail #hiking
May 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Brasov had been busy today with its marathon and rally car festival.
I chose the art gallery, a hike up Tampa (where there is a Hollywood style sign), and an early tea on my balcony with a view. Perhaps life is a bowl of cherries?
#brasov #romania #interrail #eurorail #hiking
I chose the art gallery, a hike up Tampa (where there is a Hollywood style sign), and an early tea on my balcony with a view. Perhaps life is a bowl of cherries?
#brasov #romania #interrail #eurorail #hiking
Exploring Sibiu - or Hermannstadt: - first a guided tour of the Saxon old town - then a long walk to the amazing Astra Museum park of lovingly recreated houses from Romania’s past.
There’s an unfinished Ceausescu concrete monstrosity hiding in one photo.
#romania #eurorail #interrrail #sibiu
There’s an unfinished Ceausescu concrete monstrosity hiding in one photo.
#romania #eurorail #interrrail #sibiu
May 28, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Exploring Sibiu - or Hermannstadt: - first a guided tour of the Saxon old town - then a long walk to the amazing Astra Museum park of lovingly recreated houses from Romania’s past.
There’s an unfinished Ceausescu concrete monstrosity hiding in one photo.
#romania #eurorail #interrrail #sibiu
There’s an unfinished Ceausescu concrete monstrosity hiding in one photo.
#romania #eurorail #interrrail #sibiu
Entertaining, enjoyable train journey today from Sighisoara to Sibiu, 57 miles in 2 hours 20mins.
Beer is good (German Helles) at St Andrews Scottish bar in Sibiu.
Supermarket food options I am not so sure about
#sibiu #romania #beer #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
Beer is good (German Helles) at St Andrews Scottish bar in Sibiu.
Supermarket food options I am not so sure about
#sibiu #romania #beer #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
May 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Entertaining, enjoyable train journey today from Sighisoara to Sibiu, 57 miles in 2 hours 20mins.
Beer is good (German Helles) at St Andrews Scottish bar in Sibiu.
Supermarket food options I am not so sure about
#sibiu #romania #beer #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
Beer is good (German Helles) at St Andrews Scottish bar in Sibiu.
Supermarket food options I am not so sure about
#sibiu #romania #beer #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
Arrived in Sighisoara (Romania) at 7.30am and was up in the hills hiking by 8.30. Rewarded with my first ever bear sighting.
First thought - take a photo. Second thought - bears are dangerous, sneak away before it eats you!! #hiking #sighisoara #romania #eurorail #interrail
First thought - take a photo. Second thought - bears are dangerous, sneak away before it eats you!! #hiking #sighisoara #romania #eurorail #interrail
May 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Arrived in Sighisoara (Romania) at 7.30am and was up in the hills hiking by 8.30. Rewarded with my first ever bear sighting.
First thought - take a photo. Second thought - bears are dangerous, sneak away before it eats you!! #hiking #sighisoara #romania #eurorail #interrail
First thought - take a photo. Second thought - bears are dangerous, sneak away before it eats you!! #hiking #sighisoara #romania #eurorail #interrail
Vienna - watering holes, shady squares and interesting architecture made for a perfect for a weekend get together with my wife. Sleeper train to Transylvania tonight #vienna #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
May 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Vienna - watering holes, shady squares and interesting architecture made for a perfect for a weekend get together with my wife. Sleeper train to Transylvania tonight #vienna #eurorail #interrail #oldfuckergapyah
May 24, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The casino in Wiesbaden where Dostoyevsky lost everything before he wrote ‘The Gambler’ #booksky #dostoyevsky #wiesbaden #rhein
May 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The casino in Wiesbaden where Dostoyevsky lost everything before he wrote ‘The Gambler’ #booksky #dostoyevsky #wiesbaden #rhein
Good but tough day on the Rheinsteig - rewarded with some great views #rheinsteig #hiking #raileurope
May 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Good but tough day on the Rheinsteig - rewarded with some great views #rheinsteig #hiking #raileurope
Might be worth reminding morons waving flags that brave folk fought and died in the Battle of Britain to stop a fascist takeover of our country. #antifascist #battleofbritain
May 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Might be worth reminding morons waving flags that brave folk fought and died in the Battle of Britain to stop a fascist takeover of our country. #antifascist #battleofbritain
Wes has been hugely ineffective as a Government Minister - he arrived from years in opposition with sound bites but no strategic plan for health. It took a year for a plan to emerge and then he decided to move the deckchairs (get rid of NHS England).
He’s an example of failure not a solution.
He’s an example of failure not a solution.
May 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Wes has been hugely ineffective as a Government Minister - he arrived from years in opposition with sound bites but no strategic plan for health. It took a year for a plan to emerge and then he decided to move the deckchairs (get rid of NHS England).
He’s an example of failure not a solution.
He’s an example of failure not a solution.
This……https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/14/europe-big-problems-japan-taiwan-care-systems?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
For three years I scoured the world for answers to Europe’s big problems – here’s what I found
Japan and Taiwan have enviable care systems because they had the courage to plan – some solutions are radical, most are hiding in plain sight, says author John Kampfner
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM
This……https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/14/europe-big-problems-japan-taiwan-care-systems?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other