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Mark Jacobs

@markjacobs1

Husband πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ& fatherπŸ“Cardiff. I like all things active travel and outdoors. I will also post a lot of cycling pics. Be kind to others.

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Remember guys, you can’t afford a gas rig, or a coal mine, or a nuclear power station, but you can afford to put some cheap solar panels on your roof.

That’s why the fossil fuel industry has spent billions trying to kill renewable energy.

The dealer needs to keep you addicted.

10.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 6465 πŸ” 2199 πŸ’¬ 231 πŸ“Œ 96

A 1,000 civilians dead in just a few days.

04.03.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cardiff Bay in the sun

Cardiff Bay in the sun

Cardiff Bay basking in some late winter sun.

28.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful day to be out on the bike. I am always in awe of the incredible workmanship of viaducts. β€˜This one at Porthkerry near Barry is stunning and still in use today. #viaducts #bikes

28.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We finally had a dry day and it was nice to be able to have a leisurely ride and stop and take photos. It makes a change from the head down and waterproofs mode. #cycling

15.02.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Β£0 - UK TAX PAID BY JIM RATCLIFFE IN 

2025 Β£17,000,000,000 - UK TAX PAID BY IMMIGRANTS IN 2025

Β£0 - UK TAX PAID BY JIM RATCLIFFE IN 2025 Β£17,000,000,000 - UK TAX PAID BY IMMIGRANTS IN 2025

This πŸ‘‡

13.02.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

β€œIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

06.02.2026 04:45 πŸ‘ 3254 πŸ” 1407 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 106
An advertising screen blocking more than half of a Manchester City centre pavement.

An advertising screen blocking more than half of a Manchester City centre pavement.

Manchester City Council wants fewer people driving into the centre, but it looks like they hate pedestrians too. What the hell!

28.01.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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The view from the bars this morning. Taff Trail, Cardiff.

28.01.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another casualty as another car hits another bus stop. Almost as if the real safety issue at bus stops isn’t the schemes to make them accessible for school kids to pass on bikes.

23.01.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Accidents up from 0-5. I doubt if they have compared the stats with usage year on year and used a sensible measure, such as number of incidents per 100,000 cyclists. I’m sure the number wouldn’t look so fictional.

17.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can see most of Europe following the path of Canada when it comes to tariffs

16.01.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There, out in the darkness, fugitive running,falling from grace 🎡
Complete silence amongst the darkness of Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff.

11.01.2026 09:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Swans in the winter sunset

10.01.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s just be clear here. Traffic causes pollution. People who walk and cycle do not.

04.01.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

Frosty and icy footway and cycle path, while the main carriageway is clear, having been gritted

As they say, you can really tell a council’s priorities when winter comes.

03.01.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Motorised traffic causes all the pollution, poor air quality and kills 5 people per day. LTN’s do not do this and are very popular. The article does not look at the carbon savings by cycling and walking and the positive impact on health for those that are more active.

03.01.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Strange how they have not analysed the potential reduction in Carbon due to increased levels of cycling and walking.

03.01.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m not going for a walk. My Dachshund is reluctant to move from his cosy spot @dogs.bsky.social

30.12.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten most costly climate-related disastersΒ this year caused €100bn damage Californian wildfires were the most expensive financially

β€œClimate-related disasters caused severe economic harm in 2025, with the 10 most costly responsible for damage exceeding €100 billion.”

The true costs are MUCH higher & rising fast.

They want us to think we can’t afford to change to address the #ClimateCrisis. The truth is we can’t afford NOT to.

29.12.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Dragons den in Newport South Wales #bikes #cycling

28.12.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Only when there are consequences for the driver, will there be change.

26.12.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5 million cycle trips a year on one cycleway. Paris has shown the world what can be done.

26.12.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why is motorised road violence so normalised and yet the public perception of e scooters is that they are dangerous. Every community bears the scars of road violence. πŸ˜₯

23.12.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
BBC Wales News page with ageing articles.

BBC Wales News page with ageing articles.

I would say the same for Wales. The same stories on the news page for days on end. It could and should be much better. Will Hayward is doing far more for Wales with quality journalism than the BBC.

20.12.2025 04:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas traffic: When will roads be busiest over Christmas? Almost 40 million vehicles are predicted to travel around the UK in the days leading up to Christmas.

Why do they do it to themselves.

Christmas getaway to begin as millions take to roads www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

19.12.2025 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the issue? It’s no different to speedy boarding. We all take off at the same time whether you are the first one or the last one to board.

19.12.2025 05:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait until the park users have to navigate the streets outside of the park. It will take things to a whole new level!

17.12.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunrise in the Vale of Glamorgan this morning. #bikes

14.12.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

β€œDutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.

This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com

13.12.2025 22:01 πŸ‘ 1350 πŸ” 493 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 58