We certainly had some problems, eg post Iraq war, and although social media was rarer, local journalism was also generally healthier. So swings and roundabouts. But key thing was major overhaul of our complaints proce…
Pretty quiet at Lytchett Bay today, but did manage Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Red Kite, White Tailed Eagle, several Buzzard and five or so Whimbrel, so swings and roundabouts… @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.b…
(UK, Ireland, Australia) Gains and losses that offset each other.
If, in order to save money, you never buy a parking ticket, you are more likely to get fined, so it's all swings and roundabouts really.
“We certainly had some problems, eg post Iraq war, and although social media was rarer, local journalism was also generally healthier. So swings and roundabouts. But key thing was major overhaul of our complaints process in response to some, ahem, stories.”
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“Pretty quiet at Lytchett Bay today, but did manage Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, Red Kite, White Tailed Eagle, several Buzzard and five or so Whimbrel, so swings and roundabouts… @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #UKbirding”
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