Notices by Bob Downie☑️ (geomannie@mastodon.scot)

@emanuele @louis Also worth knowing that #Firefox makes enthusiastic use of app tracking that can't be turned off in the settings. I use the app tracking protection that #DuckDuckGo provides. Attached is a typical tracking report showing Firefox to use a tracking company called Functional Software.

@emanuele @louis Correction, #Firefox also shown as reporting to Twitter and ComScore.

Only in the #Highlands of #Scotland ! #Clachtoll

Tealliocaris weegie a name to wear with pride!

(for those outwith #Scotland, #Weegie is a colloquial name for people from #Glasgow )

#geology #fossils

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/ancient-shrimp-glasgow-origins-named-29128320

@CloudyMrs My first thought was "why is there no hard segregation?". Streetview shows that wands were originally installed. These are not great for segregation but something at least. What happened to them? Why are they now missing? Destroyed or removed?

@CloudyMrs Queen's Park Glasgow hoachin too! What a scorcher!

@CloudyMrs In which case aye! In our early teens my pals and I would oft cycle Newburgh to Collieston on a summer's day.

@CloudyMrs I probably do (did?) but 25+ years.....

Looks lovely though.

@CloudyMrs I was brought up & lived in the NE (Newburgh, Tarves) but moved away nearly 30 years ago. Your picture reminded me of what I miss: big sky, Benachie and stone circles.

@CloudyMrs I'm trying to work out which stone circle.
Easter Aquhorthies?

Bernie Ecclestone commited serial tax avoidance of over £300 million over 18 years but avoids jail. He agreed a civil settlement of £652,634,836!

On the other hand, serial shoplifters to be handed mandatory prison sentences.

One for the rich, one for the poor.