Ryan's World of Nonsense

English Bridge, Shrewsbury Shrewsbury. Not exactly a world-famous travel destination (perhaps more locally renowned?). Home to the famous travel youtuber Mark Swain, who introduced me to this town through his videos. I didn't expect much of Shrewsbury before the trip as I thought it'll just be one of them generic British towns, but I was properly surprised by this town, and I'll tell you all about it in this post.  'Welcome to Shrewsbury' Signs As I arrived at Shrewsbury station after reviewing the Class 196 (click  here  for the review if you're interested), I was greeted by two "Welcome to Shrewsbury" signs down the stairs to the exit. You'll notice that the one on the top is actually from Transport for Wales (TfW). Yes, despite not being in Wales, this is a TfW managed station, with services to North, South and West Wales, and of course, to Birmingham, Crewe, and Manchester. So, Shrewsbury station kind of serves as a hub for TfW in the west midl...

Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) Image credit: https://tinyurl.com/3bymtxkr I don't normally talk about anything related to politics here. But what happened yesterday is heartbreaking. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, famous for debating students across different universities, was shot dead during an event at Utah Valley University.  Personally, I didn’t agree with all of Charlie’s views, but no one should lose their life for their beliefs, especially in a democratic country built on free speech. This tragedy shows that we, as humans, have lost the ability to disagree without turning violent with each other. Social media echo chambers and escalating rhetoric can turn differences into perceived threats, sometimes with deadly consequences. Charlie wasn't even a politician. He's a media influencer that debates with students and gets the world thinking by posting it on the internet.  And the thing that makes it ten times worst is that his wife and children are present duri...