Richard Smith

@raves.bsky.social

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He/Him. Travels a lot. Posts a lot. Occasionally complains a lot. @richardavsmith on Twitter and @richardavsmith@mas.to on M

Andy Burnham with subtitle "I am going to give Britain the circuit breaker it needs."
View of the departure board at Charing Cross station in London, with announcements in the background for trains. Rather than Southeastern, it says Network South East.
The Bank of England poll on what animals should appear on the next set of bank notes. Bumblebee has been selected by me.
Google Result from Alstom. "Avelia Horizon: The only double-deck high speed train in the world."
Me in front of a Class 50 locomotive with a temporary livery reading, in large white letters on a red background: "So. Many. Trains." Full stops are used for emphasis, which may confuse some screen readers.
Google Search: "Is Andorra or Spain closer to the UK?" AI result: Spain is closer to the UK than Andorra. While both countries share a border with France, Spain is geographically closer to the UK than Andorra, which is nestled between Spain and France in the Pyrenees mountains. Here's why: Spain's location: Spain is on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, with a direct connection to France. Andorra's location: Andorra is a landlocked country situated high in the Pyrenees mountains, between Spain and France. Distance: The shortest distance between London and Spain is shorter than the distance between London and Andorra, according to distance calculators.
Asked Google "is Spain or Andorra closer to the UK?" Google AI Overview: "Andorra is closer to the UK than Spain. The shortest distance (air line) between Andorra and London is 623.57 miles, while the shortest distance between Spain and England (which is what most people would think of when they say "Spain") is 4,645.93 miles according to a distance calculator. To elaborate: Andorra is a small, landlocked country located in the Pyrenees mountains, bordered by Spain to the south and France to the north. The UK is an island nation located off the coast of mainland Europe. Because Andorra is nestled between Spain and France, it's geographically closer to the UK than Spain itself. The Channel Tunnel, which connects the UK to France, also makes travel to Andorra more direct than it would be to Spain. "
Geneva. A broken hose spraying water on plants. "Le Petit Jet d'Eau." Pan up to a distant, huge water fountain shooting high into the air. "Le Grand Jet d'Eau."
On a French train platform, a man is appearing to draw or paint our train with an easel.
Eurostar Class 373 departure board listing Calais-Frethun.
Quote from BBC News article with Robert Iger (Bob) saying Disneyland Abu Dhabi would be "authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati."