Ryan Owens

490 posts

Ryan Owens banner
Ryan Owens

Ryan Owens

@REF_Owens

University Collaborations Lead at West Midlands Combined Authority and rugby referee for @SRUSR. Views are my own and not those of someone it shouldn't be

Birmingham, England Katılım Kasım 2016
225 Takip Edilen78 Takipçiler
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@AndyGoode10 Citing in itself is not proof the officials got it wrong. Citing commissioners refer potential foul play for a disciplinary hearing, where a decision will be made based on evidence. Maybe wait until that has been finalised before casting aspersions.
English
1
0
1
540
Andy Goode
Andy Goode@AndyGoode10·
So Peato Mauvaka has been cited, shows how wrong the ref, TMO and the bunker got it!
English
64
15
828
133.5K
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@afneil No decision has been taken yet, but they are considering decommissioning. At 15 years old, this was a prototype and the particular turbines are now obsolete - replaced by better technologies. Whilst problematic, this is not a case study for all wind power options.
English
0
0
1
48
Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil@afneil·
Aide memoire to Mr E Miliband: Germany’s first ever offshore wind farm, Alpha Ventus, is be dismantled after being in operation for only 15 years. Too unprofitable to operate now it can no longer pocket massive subsidies of 15.4 cents per KWh, which have run out. Forced from now on to exist on basic tariff of 3.9 cents per KWh, it will close down. Now remind me about renewables being so much cheaper …
English
459
4.3K
11.5K
360.6K
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
This is so deeply insidious and I desperately hope we don't start getting into such conversations. Research Councils get their funding from government, they are non-departmental and can do as they see fit. Academic freedom is vital for world-leading research and impacts.
Nigel Farage MP@Nigel_Farage

The government spent £200,000 on studying the impact of Star Wars on the environment. Our taxpayer money is being wasted on a simply enormous scale. Britain needs its own DOGE! @WokeWaste

English
0
0
0
31
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@i_iratus @JuliaHB1 Given he's a British MP, can we pick up on these "horrendous compromises" in Northern Ireland? What a ridiculous and uninformed thing to say. I'm so glad called it out to say "who invaded Ireland in the first place?". Just showing his complete lack of diplomacy and knowledge.
English
0
0
1
41
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@SkySportsPL Yeah, you would ban alot of coaches who would then have to learn the only way not to get banned is not to step on the pitch where they absolutely shouldn't be
English
0
0
0
182
Sky Sports Premier League
Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL·
"If you give a red card for [stepping on the pitch], you would have to ban a lot of coaches" 👀 Fabian Hürzeler confirms his FA charge was for encroachment and he will be back on the touchline this weekend.
English
164
76
2K
4.5M
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
Doth my eyes deceive me? The Research England "Addendum to HEIF policies" seems to suggest a level of collaboration between the OfS and RE to reduce bureaucracy and burden for HEIs?! A small but, ultimately, positive move.
Ryan Owens tweet media
English
0
0
0
32
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@Salywebster Or... attend the count and witness whether it is possible for anybody to change your vote. It's how our democracy works.
English
0
0
0
44
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
Anyone learned anything? No? Me neither... Night! #ITVDebate
English
0
0
0
1.1K
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
This format is absolutely ridiculous. We've got a quickfire question from Gary in Birmingham, who wants to know where he should hang his curtains? Raise your hands for across the floor, shout "I hate pensioners" if over the window on the curtain rail where it belongs #ITVDebate
English
0
0
1
428
Ryan Owens
Ryan Owens@REF_Owens·
@BiteYourBrum The fees are a (generous) loan paid against future earnings, affording the fees isn't an issue. However, there is a massive issue with the lack of maintenance for UK students. But that conversation is missed, because universities face a financial black hole, which takes priority.
English
1
0
0
32
Bite Your Brum (she/her)
Bite Your Brum (she/her)@BiteYourBrum·
@REF_Owens True. But I’m pretty sure UK students not being able to afford the fees helps enormously. Universities still need students 😬
English
1
0
0
30