Andy Vaines

Photographer/ Digitisation Assistant. All photographs are the 'truth' - its the context in which we place them that deceives...

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@bradfordmdc @ShipleyGreen Hi Em,

Thank you for your rapid response on this issue, much appreciated!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@bradfordmdc
@shipleygreen
Junction of Trenance Drive and Lindisfarne Road, Shipley, BD18, yellow grit box/green telephony box, there is the carcass of an animal that has sadly been killed.
Seen on Thurs morning 3rd April 2025 at 7:00am.
Could it be removed please?
Cheers.

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

Well said President Zelenskyy.

Donald Tusk and silly Vinceman, read this and LEARN how to be graceful, diplomatic, professional and above all else, presidential!!!

You are not at school now, you're in the White House... whatever that is!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy breaks his silence on Donald Trump's disastrous Oval Office outburst with stunning grace and class — but refuses to apologize to Trump as demanded by MAGA.

And the best part? He did it on Fox News.

This is what a real world leader sounds like...

"President Trump said after your meeting that you disrespected him and the vice president and all of America in the Oval Office," said Fox News' Bret Baier when Zelenskyy appeared on his show. "Do you think you did? And do you think you owe an apology to President Trump?"

"Thank you so much. First of all, thank you for the invitation, for this dialogue and good evening to all of your country, to all Americans," said Zelenskyy. "I'm very thankful to Americans for all your support. You did a lot. I'm thankful to President Trump and to Congress's bipartisan support and I was always very thankful from all of our people."

"You helped us a lot from the very beginning, here in three years of full scale invasion. You helped us to survive and anyway we are strategic partners," he continued.

"And even in such tough dialogue — and I think we have to be very honest and we have to be very direct to understand each other because it's for us very necessary," said Zelenskyy.

"To President Trump — and with all respect that he wants to finish this war — but nobody wants to finish more than we because we in Ukraine we are in this war, we are in this battle for freedom, for our lives," he went on.

"So I'm just telling that I think we have to be on the same side and I hope that the president on our side together with us and that is very important to stop Putin," continued Zelenskyy. "And I heard from President Trump a lot of times that he will stop the war and I hope he will. And we need to pressure him with Europe, with all the partners."

"And I think this dialogue had to be a little bit earlier to understand where we are," he continued. "Like you know, I don't remember exactly, but like President Reagan said that peace is not just the absence of war."

"Yes, we are speaking about just, lasting peace, about freedom, about justice, about human rights and that's why I said that 'I think so' to ceasefire," he went on. "And you know Putin, he's broken twenty-five times ceasefire during all these years, ten years."

"So I'm not hearing from you Mr. President a thought that you owe the president an apology," said Baier, clearly trying to pander to Trump who was almost certainly watching at home.

"No I respect the president and I respect the American people and if — I don't know, I think that we have to be very open and very honest and I'm not sure that we did something bad," replied Zelenskyy.

"I think maybe somethings we have to discuss out of media, with all respect to democracy and free media but there are things where we have to understand the position of Ukraine and Ukrainians," he added. "And I think that is the most important thing."

"We are partners. We are very close partners. We have to be fair. We have to be very free," said Zelenskyy, sounding far more like an American president than Donald Trump did today.

This is an astonishing display of statesmanship. Rather than give into ego or pettiness, Zelenskyy is rising above Donald Trump's childish bullying to serve his people.

Zelenskyy isn't interested in following Trump down into the gutter. He's interested in securing a lasting peace for his innocent embattled country, a task made all the more difficult by Trump's kowtowing to Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy is also correct that these conversations should take place behind closed doors instead of being exploited to create a media circus. Trump and Vance ambushed him in the Oval Office in front of reporters because they knew that it would make headlines and entertain their base.

They are not serious leaders. Zelenskyy is.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you are deeply impressed by President Zelenskyy — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKj4Hp

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy breaks his silence on Donald Trump's disastrous Oval Office outburst with stunning grace and class — but refuses to apologize to Trump as demanded by MAGA.

And the best part? He did it on Fox News.

This is what a real world leader sounds like...

"President Trump said after your meeting that you disrespected him and the vice president and all of America in the Oval Office," said Fox News' Bret Baier when Zelenskyy appeared on his show. "Do you think you did? And do you think you owe an apology to President Trump?"

"Thank you so much. First of all, thank you for the invitation, for this dialogue and good evening to all of your country, to all Americans," said Zelenskyy. "I'm very thankful to Americans for all your support. You did a lot. I'm thankful to President Trump and to Congress's bipartisan support and I was always very thankful from all of our people."

"You helped us a lot from the very beginning, here in three years of full scale invasion. You helped us to survive and anyway we are strategic partners," he continued.

"And even in such tough dialogue — and I think we have to be very honest and we have to be very direct to understand each other because it's for us very necessary," said Zelenskyy.

"To President Trump — and with all respect that he wants to finish this war — but nobody wants to finish more than we because we in Ukraine we are in this war, we are in this battle for freedom, for our lives," he went on.

"So I'm just telling that I think we have to be on the same side and I hope that the president on our side together with us and that is very important to stop Putin," continued Zelenskyy. "And I heard from President Trump a lot of times that he will stop the war and I hope he will. And we need to pressure him with Europe, with all the partners."

"And I think this dialogue had to be a little bit earlier to understand where we are," he continued. "Like you know, I don't remember exactly, but like President Reagan said that peace is not just the absence of war."

"Yes, we are speaking about just, lasting peace, about freedom, about justice, about human rights and that's why I said that 'I think so' to ceasefire," he went on. "And you know Putin, he's broken twenty-five times ceasefire during all these years, ten years."

"So I'm not hearing from you Mr. President a thought that you owe the president an apology," said Baier, clearly trying to pander to Trump who was almost certainly watching at home.

"No I respect the president and I respect the American people and if — I don't know, I think that we have to be very open and very honest and I'm not sure that we did something bad," replied Zelenskyy.

"I think maybe somethings we have to discuss out of media, with all respect to democracy and free media but there are things where we have to understand the position of Ukraine and Ukrainians," he added. "And I think that is the most important thing."

"We are partners. We are very close partners. We have to be fair. We have to be very free," said Zelenskyy, sounding far more like an American president than Donald Trump did today.

This is an astonishing display of statesmanship. Rather than give into ego or pettiness, Zelenskyy is rising above Donald Trump's childish bullying to serve his people.

Zelenskyy isn't interested in following Trump down into the gutter. He's interested in securing a lasting peace for his innocent embattled country, a task made all the more difficult by Trump's kowtowing to Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy is also correct that these conversations should take place behind closed doors instead of being exploited to create a media circus. Trump and Vance ambushed him in the Oval Office in front of reporters because they knew that it would make headlines and entertain their base.

They are not serious leaders. Zelenskyy is.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you are deeply impressed by President Zelenskyy — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKj4Hp

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@bradfordmdc @ShipleyGreen @bradfordcouncil Hi Caroline,

Its Victoria Road where it meets Albert Terrace, outside Giddy Arts shop.

Cars speed over the 'puddle' and it drenches anyone on the pavement. Car drivers aren't necessarily to know, but it's an offence to hit a puddle that then hits a pedestrian.

Thanks Caroline.

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@ShipleyGreen @bradfordmdc @bradfordcouncil
Hello, would it be possible for you to spend some of your hard-earned coffers on filling in this hole in the railway bridge in Saltaire please?

Its a pedestrian soaking every time a car goes through it!!!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

Hello @ShipleyGreen @bradfordmdc
Is there any chance that you could spend your hard-earned coffers on filling in this beauty of a pedestrian-soaking pothole please? Its been like that for a very long time!

Its on the railway bridge, Victoria Road, Saltaire.

Cheers!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

Fantastic ad Twitter!!!

Lets show citizens HOW TO BREAK INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY!!!

And guess what ? They wont let you leave comments on their tweets in case you what?

Criticise?

https://t.co/0Mi6dj87MH

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

Dunno, but I didn't ask for it! #noonewantshitler

https://t.co/baODPsnOI6

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

(In collaboration with @politicalbeauty)

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

I really do not know what is happening in the world right now. Just look upon their hatey faces.

Sooooo much venom nearly spat at someone brave enough to run the gauntlet against THAT family!!!

https://t.co/2570mQ2NpM

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@fotofacade Really enjoyed reading about your campervan adventures and wish you the best of outcomes on your 'journey'. A few years ago I found myself wandering about in a van and began documenting my adventures in a juvenile blog of 'Boy's Own' stylee adventures.

https://t.co/BGUp9VNJt1

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@ShipleyGreen The junction in the bottom picture needs an enforcement camera due to all the cars on Bingley Road who jump the amber-to-red light change. You take your life in your hands and have to think twice about turning right back towards Saltaire when in a car let alone as a pedestrian!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@MJowen174 Pete should've been on the New Years Honour's List for Ace Customer Services or Services to Dieting!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@coldwarsteve Please do tell us that you're also going to start posting on Bluesky or elsewhere? Cant keep coming to this site for a daily '@coldwarsteve much longer!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@northernassist Thank you for your ‘illuminating’ reply. But you said that the other day when I reported the first light to be out. What does it take to change a light bulb or two? Someone to fall off the platform and onto the rails?

Have a bright day NA!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@northernassist Morning NA, can you shed any further light on the Saltaire Platform lighting please cos now there are TWO lights not working?

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@northernassist Morning , any chance you could get a new bulb in the platform lamp at Saltaire Station please! It’s been out for a few weeks now and makes a winter commute that bit more turgid!

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@OrkneyLibrary Do you still have any books left to buy please?

[Andy Vaines @Adosnapper]

@OrkneyLibrary Dear O.L. Are you contemplating a 'presence' over on that other social media site any time soon?

I desperately need to keep up with your qualidee posts but have rather given up on using twitter.

All the other cool kids have...