Rob Kenny

Telecoms, media and randomness. Plus some ultrarunning. Opinions are my own, but don't let that stop you having them too.

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

"This is not an office I have sought, or ever expected to hold, but I am ready to answer the nation's call in this moment of crisis"

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@charlesjkenny Not over yet. Come to the Sheldonian, will be wild. (The Public Orator just has to have the courage to do the right thing)

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@MarethBrian Ok, we shall name this the Alfie test, in honour of the dog

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

Hard-to-locate electronic chirruping in the house. Dog and I go from room to room trying to find the source - bafflingly, it seems to be everywhere. Turns out it was the AirTag on the dog's collar

[The Progress Network @progressntwrk]

🔮We spoke with @BurkeOptimist , founder of the @OptInstitute, about what gives him hope for the future.

🎙️His answer?

🤔Conversations he had with TPN member @charlesjkenny and @JamieMetzl.

🎧Listen to the entire episode on What Could Go Right?https://t.co/nJ28Y0D5zw

[Oxford Parent-Infant Project @Oxpip]

We're recruiting!

Are you an experienced parent-infant psychotherapist or psychologist? We're recruiting a Clinical Director to lead our highly-regarded clinical services in Oxfordshire.

More details here: https://t.co/xiRuxIxDYF

Closing Date: 5th September

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@benfenton The fact that Pimms drinkers are nationally representative is the biggest surprise here

[Dr Karen Bateson @KarenJBateson]

Last day for nominations TODAY!

Thanks for nominating @oxpip to be entered into this £5000 draw.

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@Reached @cjayanetti The thing is, it isn’t now material tax avoidance. A decade ago it was one of the things that made it possible for me to go independent. There was a worthwhile tax saving so I could risk lower income. Today, after all the changes to div taxes, it’s fairly marginal.

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@cjayanetti @Reached I agree double taxation in itself isn’t an issue. But particularly for small biz owners there is the choice of income tax+NI or corp tax + div tax. If you increase div tax by much, these business will simply switch to drawing money via salary, and you may not raise much

[Oxford Parent-Infant Project @Oxpip]

We urgently need your support following a surge in demand for our services. Please donate today so that we can see as many families as possible: https://t.co/STeDGcNRF4

[Dr Karen Bateson @KarenJBateson]

Last year, if you'd have told me I'd be the next @oxpip Joint CEO, I might not have believed it. But this year, I'm looking forward to another lovely evening at the opera with colleagues and supporters. Don't forget your candles and picnic!

https://t.co/WFccBgSLbA

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@charlesjkenny Chinese predatory pricing for EV & solar = Chinese tax payer subsidies US transition to low carbon economy

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@LRxword I’ve been pondering sentences where this ambiguity might arise: “After taking the elephant through the thorny bushes, the mahout noticed scratches on his trunk.”

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@OxfordCity

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@rorysutherland [I see this point has already been made under the original tweet]

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@rorysutherland Except the question was which is the most likely next sentence. I think ChatGPT is right with its guess at the next sentence - it clearly understands how widespread this fallacy is!

[Oxford Parent-Infant Project @Oxpip]

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Join our virtual fundraising challenge this March & raise much needed funds for Oxford Parent-Infant Partnership.
We provide intensive support to parents & babies across Oxfordshire.

Set you own challenge & sign up online .

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@RoryStewartUK @JIWarren He could at least have dressed up for the occasion - instead just pulled on the same outfit as every morning

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@IanDunt Have you come across this excellent game?

https://t.co/jLLOwJqCa7

[Rob Kenny @Rob_Kenny_]

@BethRigby For further context, those 6.4% in private schools get 23.1% of A*A*A or better A-level grades (though that still leaves a gap to the 32% of Oxford places they get)

https://t.co/4kQzs0ZLut