Rob Taylor-Ailes
@robotrjt.bsky.social
Isn't a Robot, just known as one. He/him
a), but not for the reason you would think.
October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
a), but not for the reason you would think.
It seems that, from a consumer point of view, a single supplier is best here. One place to get everything.
October 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
It seems that, from a consumer point of view, a single supplier is best here. One place to get everything.
Oh yes. The music was great. My favourite song was "The Battle of Pelennor Fields" sung by Oz Clarke. Yes. That Oz Clarke.
October 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Oh yes. The music was great. My favourite song was "The Battle of Pelennor Fields" sung by Oz Clarke. Yes. That Oz Clarke.
But the font in all caps on the background does make it look like the cover of an original Mr Men book.
September 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
But the font in all caps on the background does make it look like the cover of an original Mr Men book.
[Insert obvious Anakin/Padme meme that I can't be bothered to generate here]
September 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
[Insert obvious Anakin/Padme meme that I can't be bothered to generate here]
Which way round the world did you go?
September 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Which way round the world did you go?
Isn't this retrospective change only retrospective to the point where the government loudly and clearly said "rules change from here, we just need to wait for the legislation to catch up".
September 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Isn't this retrospective change only retrospective to the point where the government loudly and clearly said "rules change from here, we just need to wait for the legislation to catch up".
Even more so when so-and-so campaign group wants it listed. "Right, you wanted this, you cough up to keep it in good shape".
August 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Even more so when so-and-so campaign group wants it listed. "Right, you wanted this, you cough up to keep it in good shape".
I've often thought that any listing should be accompanied by a specific endowment (or contribution to a national endowment), the proceeds of which can be used for the maintenance of the listed building (or listed buildings in general).
August 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I've often thought that any listing should be accompanied by a specific endowment (or contribution to a national endowment), the proceeds of which can be used for the maintenance of the listed building (or listed buildings in general).
Cue the BBC wondering why this week's episode does better than normal as Jay's followers listen to it to find out why he wants to use the term "piss wizard".
August 29, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Cue the BBC wondering why this week's episode does better than normal as Jay's followers listen to it to find out why he wants to use the term "piss wizard".
There is, of course, the Stopped Clocks website (stoppedclocks.org) documenting non-functional public clocks across the UK. I agree that it would be nice to see them working, but am not always sure the work is the best use of money.
Stopped Clocks - Documenting and Restoring Public Clocks
Join the community documenting and restoring stopped public clocks across the UK. Share your findings and help preserve our clock heritage.
stoppedclocks.org
August 22, 2026 at 2:26 PM
There is, of course, the Stopped Clocks website (stoppedclocks.org) documenting non-functional public clocks across the UK. I agree that it would be nice to see them working, but am not always sure the work is the best use of money.
When would you wear it if you got one?
August 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
When would you wear it if you got one?
The GCSE English sylabus is just awful (or was when I did it). It doesn't help that you have to hit me round the head with subtext for me to notice it so literary analysis was...a problem.
August 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The GCSE English sylabus is just awful (or was when I did it). It doesn't help that you have to hit me round the head with subtext for me to notice it so literary analysis was...a problem.
"Too late!" they cried. Close of nominations has passed. There is no way to withdraw now.
July 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"Too late!" they cried. Close of nominations has passed. There is no way to withdraw now.
As do I. The one I know has an equally unusual middle name.
July 28, 2026 at 6:38 AM
As do I. The one I know has an equally unusual middle name.
Unless they are an independent candidate, you effectively start the election over if a candidate dies: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
Representation of the People Act 1983
An Act to consolidate the Representation of the People Acts of 1949, 1969, 1977, 1978, and 1980, the Electoral Registers Acts of 1949 and 1953, the Elections (Welsh Forms) Act 1964, Part III of the Lo...
www.legislation.gov.uk
July 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Unless they are an independent candidate, you effectively start the election over if a candidate dies: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2...
I'll have to read the speech when the report of proceedings eventually comes out, by which time I will, inevitably, have forgotten I want to read it.
July 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I'll have to read the speech when the report of proceedings eventually comes out, by which time I will, inevitably, have forgotten I want to read it.
This is one thing I feel the FJR should just allow (unless the church has a roof where it wouldn't work such as thatch). There are acres of south facing roofs on churches begging to be covered in solar.
July 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This is one thing I feel the FJR should just allow (unless the church has a roof where it wouldn't work such as thatch). There are acres of south facing roofs on churches begging to be covered in solar.
It looks rather foreboding with those shadows.
July 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
It looks rather foreboding with those shadows.
I think he wins whatever happens. If no one serious stands, the establishment is running scared, if they stand and he loses, he's the victim, if he wins against a proper candidate, well that just gives him legitimacy.
July 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
I think he wins whatever happens. If no one serious stands, the establishment is running scared, if they stand and he loses, he's the victim, if he wins against a proper candidate, well that just gives him legitimacy.
I was going to ask. It seems odd that two people like this would turn up in the discourse one day after the other.
June 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I was going to ask. It seems odd that two people like this would turn up in the discourse one day after the other.