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Living On Rainwater & Solar Power In This OFF-GRID, Modern, Shipping Container Home! YouTube video by Liveration

Finding this inspirational and the pigs are very cute. Living off-grid in the UK is not as cheap or easy as it first sounds, but some great advice in here around finding land & planning permission
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQ0...

Fantastic pic!

interior of narrowboat, fitting a recycled white kitchen base unit with oak worktop

Was looking at new kitchen cabinets, but then used part of the kitchen my physio was ripping out - £200 worth of perfectly usable cabinets and doors were going in the skip!

Breaston repair cafe 7th of March - jewellery, watches, small electricals, sewing and bikes
breastonrepair.cafe

Crash Bandicoot!

Liking that - being responsible for our own emotions. Responsibility seems to feature in a lot of the 'adult' markers

Have this conversation a lot and still none the wiser! Owning somewhere to live? Having a kid? Paying my own bills? Grey hairs?

The same Amazon that own Ring, the surveillance company? 🤔

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

Reform no longer the favourites to win next election Reform UK is no longer the bookmakers’ favourites to win the most seats at the next general election, it has been revealed.

Reform no longer the favourites to win next election

Whisper it quietly, but the wheels may have fallen off for Reform.

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer Green Party candidate for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚

HORSLEY DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION WIN GRN: 43.6% REF: 35.5% CON: 13.9% LAB: 3.8% ADV: 1.9% LDEM: 1.4% GREEN GAIN FROM REFORM Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party both at PO Box 78066, London, SE16 9GQ

🎉 Green GAIN from Reform! 🎉

💚 Congratulations to Lian Pizzey on being elected in Horsley division on Derbyshire County Council!

Newark Borrow & Repair CLOTHES SWAP FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm Bring clothes, shoes & accessories you don't wear & swap them for something you love!

Bring your clothes, shoes and accessories you no longer wear and use them as currency to take home something you'll love!
FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 7pm - 9pm in Newark
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clothes-sw...

Grey and black narrowboat on slipway being prepared for hull painting

Lizzy is out of the water for 2pack blacking & new anodes - very relieved she only needs some minor welding
#narrowboat #boating

Cycling route from Strava

Sunny day pic of distant belvoir castle and green fields

Grey vw van and red road bike in a field

Curry and cider reward!

Beautiful day for my first organised cycling event at velobelvoir.com with a mate.
Well deserved curry, cider and medal at the finish line!
#cycling

Red road bike against stone wall with field and sunny sky in background

Yellow cappucino cup on wooden bench in back garden of countryside cafe

Quick ride out to a cute cafe/gallery as warm up for ‘Velo Belvoir’ on Sunday
#cycling

On 1 May you can give your vote to a party that is principled, practical and cares about the same things you do.

Vote Green for real hope and real change.

Red road bike outside a pub polling station

Tried to vote and found out I wasn’t on the electoral roll any more as marina addresses are a nightmare.. impressed that a quick phone call sorted it 👌🏻
#bikesAtPollingStations #vote

Why local elections matter | Friends of the Earth Council and mayoral elections are taking place this May. Find out why local government matters in the fight against climate breakdown.

Local elections are taking place today for councils and regional mayors. Find out why local government is so important for climate and nature action. https://foe.uk/jmz5c

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Critical Mass Nottingham is taking place this Friday 25th April. Meet just by the cycle stands opposite The Bell Inn. Gather from 6.45pm, ride leaves at 7pm. #cycle #nottingham #criticalmass #criticalmassnottingham

tesla takedown protestors in nottingham

Sat 19th in West Bridgford - "Join.. Tesla Takedown, which works against Musk and his billionaire pals, to show solidarity for Americans and protect our own freedoms, at Nottingham's Tesla showroom."
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tesla-take...
#teslaTakedown #nottingham #protest

‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average

Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple, Microsoft dodged $278bn US corporation taxes over 10 years.

Paid 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average. Profits shifted to low/no tax jurisdictions.

Same companies operate in the UK, dodge taxes, create social squalor. Force companies to publish tax returns.

shiny red cannondale synapse 105 road bike against a brick wall

Got my first road bike recently and it's bloody lovely! Keep finding excuses to go out on it 😀

Bought from local charity 'Recycle4Rotary' who have saved hundreds of bikes from landfill and raised a fortune for local causes
#cycling #lycraGang #roadBike

Music Assistant for Home Assistant | Nick Hayward Getting Music Assistant up and running has been fairly straightforward, and I can now play back all my music collections from one place.

Setting up providers in Music Assistant - cloud streaming Apple Music/Soundcloud & local MP3 library using a Mac Mini
www.nick-hayward.co.uk/2025/04/musi...
#musicAssistant #homeAssistant #homeAutomation #openSource

ChangeX Grant — Sustainable Design Studio - Recycling Machines, Design & Consultancy

Get Funded to Build Your Own Recycling Workspace
www.sustainabledesign.studio/changex-grant
#preciousPlastic #recycling #sustainability

someone repairing a grey wool item of clothing with yellow thread

In this workshop Mammoth becomes a pop-up clothing repair salon, a welcoming place to bring your missing buttons, holey socks, rips and tears.
mammothcinema.uk/Event/60106
#repairCafe #nottingham

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025 For Real Hope and Real Change ONE DAY LEFT TO REGISTER For real hope and real change. Register now at: gov.uk/register-to-vote Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

⌛️ One day left to register to vote!

www.gov.uk/register-to-...

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