The World Trade Organisation is voting "this evening" (UK time, I assume) on patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines. Petition to UK government: Share Covid-19 vaccines with the world.
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War and conflict tears refugee families apart - but unfair rules stop them being reunited. We have the chance to do something about this by asking our MPs to change these rules. I've asked my MP to bring #FamiliesTogether. Please ask yours to here: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/familiestogether.
Nobody's posted here for months! If anybody's still reading ... VOTE this Thursday, i.e. tomorrow (assuming you're registered; it's too late now if not).
The Guardian's guide to the practicalities (link courtesy of![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rydra_wong)
tactical voting guide (of course, you might know better; I disagree with them about Colchester, where I'm far from the only person who will never vote again for the former MP who voted for the Health and Social Care Act 2012).
If you already know who you want to vote for and you're certain they won't win, or that they'll win easily and don't need your vote, vote anyway! On the one hand, several recent elections and referenda prove that nobody knows anything in politics nowadays; on the other, one day electoral reform will be debated in Parliament again and the more egregious the gap between votes and seats is, the more seriously they might take it. If you don't vote, you will be ignored.
The Guardian's guide to the practicalities (link courtesy of
rydra_wong)tactical voting guide (of course, you might know better; I disagree with them about Colchester, where I'm far from the only person who will never vote again for the former MP who voted for the Health and Social Care Act 2012).
If you already know who you want to vote for and you're certain they won't win, or that they'll win easily and don't need your vote, vote anyway! On the one hand, several recent elections and referenda prove that nobody knows anything in politics nowadays; on the other, one day electoral reform will be debated in Parliament again and the more egregious the gap between votes and seats is, the more seriously they might take it. If you don't vote, you will be ignored.
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I will be hosting a contributor weekend on 20th Feb, similar to the one that kaberett did before. Details on my journal.
kaberett did before. Details on my journal.Details over in my journal for the sake of helping me keep track of responses! Everyone welcome, from complete beginner to long-time contributor. We'll be working on pretty much everything, including but not limited to bug characterisation, bug fixing, documentation (user- and developer-facing), and getting the Support Board tidied up. Hope to see some of you then! :-)
Hi,
I'm curious has anyone moved to the UK from elsewhere? I'm looking to do so but I'm wondering a few things. Mostly should I actually have a visa lined up before I go looking for a job or is it something that I would do later?
I can't actually find this sort of information anywhere.
I'm curious has anyone moved to the UK from elsewhere? I'm looking to do so but I'm wondering a few things. Mostly should I actually have a visa lined up before I go looking for a job or is it something that I would do later?
I can't actually find this sort of information anywhere.
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How many issues have the Greens, the Liberal Democrats, UKIP, the SNP and Plaid Cymru all in agreement?
Pretty much whoever you voted for, you've probably noticed that our voting system is a big mess. The Electoral Reform Society and Unlock Democracy are running a joint campaign to do something about it, with a petition which is to be handed in on May 18th: Make Seats Match Votes.
Pretty much whoever you voted for, you've probably noticed that our voting system is a big mess. The Electoral Reform Society and Unlock Democracy are running a joint campaign to do something about it, with a petition which is to be handed in on May 18th: Make Seats Match Votes.
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Ah, if only I could hop into the blue box and post this entry a few weeks ago...
Still, there is hope at the bottom of the Pandorica: is there anyone who's going to the Day of the Doctor screening at the Hackney Picturehouse in London and would like to meet up before the screening? :-)
Still, there is hope at the bottom of the Pandorica: is there anyone who's going to the Day of the Doctor screening at the Hackney Picturehouse in London and would like to meet up before the screening? :-)
If anyone would like to meet holli, she is coming to London in August and we will be having a fannish dinner on 9th August to celebrate. I'll post more details on my journal nearer the time with the tag "con: london meetup". Is anyone else interested in joining us?
holli, she is coming to London in August and we will be having a fannish dinner on 9th August to celebrate. I'll post more details on my journal nearer the time with the tag "con: london meetup". Is anyone else interested in joining us?London-centred question!
Which Android app (preferably free, but I'm not ruling out paying for it) would you recommend for bus checking? Next bus at a given stop, bus route, favourite stops, that kind of thing.
I'm fairly new to this "there's an app for that" business, and a bit stressed about phone security. I'm looking for an app that's easy to use, doesn't have too much information overload, ideally no ads.
The TfL website provides all this info, of course, but by the time it loads a page the bus has already come.
Many thanks for any help!
Which Android app (preferably free, but I'm not ruling out paying for it) would you recommend for bus checking? Next bus at a given stop, bus route, favourite stops, that kind of thing.
I'm fairly new to this "there's an app for that" business, and a bit stressed about phone security. I'm looking for an app that's easy to use, doesn't have too much information overload, ideally no ads.
The TfL website provides all this info, of course, but by the time it loads a page the bus has already come.
Many thanks for any help!
You may or may not be tired of hearing about the government's attacks on the NHS, but there might be something you can do.
( Going To Work describes the current state of play )
You can ask a member of the Lords to support the motion and safeguard our NHS services, by writing a letter or email to a Peer now, at the TUC's Going to Work website:
Adopt a Peer
( Going To Work describes the current state of play )
You can ask a member of the Lords to support the motion and safeguard our NHS services, by writing a letter or email to a Peer now, at the TUC's Going to Work website:
Adopt a Peer
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Geeky/fannish meetup at my place, 2pm-6pm this Saturday. All welcome, PM me if you don't know the address. Bring yourselves, possibly computers, possibly knitting, possibly extra snacks though I'll also provide a selection of food.
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Just a reminder - the date changed, so we will be having a meetup next Saturday (8th) at my place, turn up any time from 2pm.
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I have not been very organised about this yet, but there will be at least something at my place on Saturday 25th in the morning with marina, and on Saturday 1st Sept in the afternoon with skud. I will get some sort of food/snacks, so a vague idea of numbers would be helpful. PM me if you don't yet have my address.
Edit: 1st is now moved to 8th, due to a clash with another meetup.
marina, and on Saturday 1st Sept in the afternoon with skud. I will get some sort of food/snacks, so a vague idea of numbers would be helpful. PM me if you don't yet have my address.Edit: 1st is now moved to 8th, due to a clash with another meetup.
If you want to spend a few hours chatting about the internet, eating cakes and watching vids, turn up at my place this coming Sunday, 2pm onwards. If you haven't been before, PM me for the address.
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I'm planning to run a meet-up for the LJ community ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
northwest_fen in December, and am trying to work out a date for that. People think it's a good idea for me to amalgamate the meet with DW fans from the area, so this is what this post is about.
Can anyone here make a fannish meet in central Manchester? I can provide crash space for a few people if needed. The date isn't finalised yet, so you're welcome to have input! If you have an LJ account, the poll is in the latest post at the aforementioned community, but you'll need to join (and wait for our mod to approve your membership, she's careful about spam). If you'd rather answer this one, please do, but don't respond to both, thanks. :)
Once we've settled on a date (that is, if anyone responds, as nobody did to the feeler post in![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
manchester!), I'll make a members-only post with that and providing my address and contact details.
Hope to see some of you - thanks!
northwest_fen in December, and am trying to work out a date for that. People think it's a good idea for me to amalgamate the meet with DW fans from the area, so this is what this post is about.Can anyone here make a fannish meet in central Manchester? I can provide crash space for a few people if needed. The date isn't finalised yet, so you're welcome to have input! If you have an LJ account, the poll is in the latest post at the aforementioned community, but you'll need to join (and wait for our mod to approve your membership, she's careful about spam). If you'd rather answer this one, please do, but don't respond to both, thanks. :)
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Once we've settled on a date (that is, if anyone responds, as nobody did to the feeler post in
manchester!), I'll make a members-only post with that and providing my address and contact details.Hope to see some of you - thanks!
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The lifetime ban on blood donation by men who've had sex with men (MSM) is lifted today, though a 12-month deferral period remains. The National Blood Service Donor Health Check online questionnaire has been edited to reflect this.
What they HAVEN'T done is edited it to take into account the bit where it's obviously silly for a woman not to be able to donate blood because she's having sex with an MSM who can (the questionnaire still asks if you are a woman who has in the past 12 months had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man, and tells you you're ineligible to donate if the answer's "yes").
However, I've just got off the phone with the Blood Service and they confirm that in the situation I describe - a woman having sex with an MSM who is eligible to donate blood - the woman *is also* eligible to donate.
Y'know, just in case this is useful to anyone else. :-)
Yes, I know the social implications of the 12-month deferral are problematic. I'm also painfully aware that I've been using binary-gendered language throughout this post - for which I'm sorry, but the NBS unfortunately does not seem to be entirely competent at trans* people.
What they HAVEN'T done is edited it to take into account the bit where it's obviously silly for a woman not to be able to donate blood because she's having sex with an MSM who can (the questionnaire still asks if you are a woman who has in the past 12 months had sex with a man who has ever had sex with another man, and tells you you're ineligible to donate if the answer's "yes").
However, I've just got off the phone with the Blood Service and they confirm that in the situation I describe - a woman having sex with an MSM who is eligible to donate blood - the woman *is also* eligible to donate.
Y'know, just in case this is useful to anyone else. :-)
Yes, I know the social implications of the 12-month deferral are problematic. I'm also painfully aware that I've been using binary-gendered language throughout this post - for which I'm sorry, but the NBS unfortunately does not seem to be entirely competent at trans* people.
Hello, UK! :)
I've just moved to London and I'm looking for a flatmate or two. The ideal flat would be within commuting distance of Shoreditch - 40-45 minutes being a reasonable commute time. Somewhere on the Northern line would be great, or on a bus route and near-ish a bus station.
Please contact me if you're interested, or if you know someone who might be interested.
More details in my journal.
I've just moved to London and I'm looking for a flatmate or two. The ideal flat would be within commuting distance of Shoreditch - 40-45 minutes being a reasonable commute time. Somewhere on the Northern line would be great, or on a bus route and near-ish a bus station.
Please contact me if you're interested, or if you know someone who might be interested.
More details in my journal.