Workers demolishing non-load bearing columns in London’s National Gallery find a letter inside from John Sainsbury criticising the ‘unnecessary’ columns
https://t.co/Rv6ixWoPJh
Excellent letter to #smh by respected architect & urban designer on the character of cities that we should be aspiring to.
Not just inert quantities, what vivid qualities should we be insisting on.
These are questions too rarely posed, debated by our fragmented planning processes
There isn't one quote we could pick out of this interview to do it justice. If there is one interview you watch today, make it this one with @matmohoric.
On n'a pas su choisir une seule citation qui rendrait hommage à l'interview. Du coup si vous devez écoutez un seul interview en entier aujourd'hui, faites en sorte que ce soit celui de @matmohoric.
#TDF2023
On the day of Blackadder's 40th anniversary, let's remember arguably its finest hour. 34 years ago the last ep of #Blackadder Goes Forth was shown. The brilliant series ended with this moving scene, cementing the legend of the comedy.
Vid: BlackadderQtes
This is pure class from Ashton Agar … a lesson in how to conduct yourself when things are not going your way … speaks volumes for his personality & attitude … outstanding 👏👏
@abcsport 31.7 BATTER LEAVING THE WICKET UNDER A MISAPPREHENSION
An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that a batter, not having been given out, has left the wicket under a misapprehension of being out. The umpire intervening shall call and signal Dead ball…
A bit fuzzy in this scenario
Nobel prize-winning scientist @ProfPCDoherty on what we’ve learned from three years of Covid-19, what we should be learning, and what is likely to happen next: https://t.co/hh0v2g58Ch
Fascinating. Harry M. Miller>> “Charles’s couldn’t understand ‘why Australia bothered with us – we really are yesterday’s news’.”
“What he was saying was that Australia should be a republic & it was really bull**** to be kow-towing to the British monarch"
https://t.co/VZ0iJocOBj
Linda Rondstadt on Australian TV in 1983:
"Australia gave us Rupert Murdoch. Thanks a lot, you guys. Take him back!
#MurdochRoyalCommission#auspol
https://t.co/OiE5i1qSfl
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The Interfering With Your Regions fund
Here’s a short & curly tale about a little-known slush fund of money.
It was doled out by the Morrison government to their favourite electorates last October. It's called the Building Better Regions Fund.
With @jommy_tee#auspol