BenInChamonix
@beninchamonix.bsky.social
🇬🇧 living in Chamonix 🇫🇷 | Trail & Ultra Runner | 2 kids | Rescue 🐶 & 🐱 | 🏔️ ⛷️ 🏃♂️ | DCFC 🐏 | Radiohead
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@beninchamonix.bsky.social
· Nov 16
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To all the 🌹 reply-guys telling me I MUST VOTE LABOUR:
1. FPTP - 🌹 have never won in my constituency
2. Never gonna vote for a party that goes full-fash against immigrants
3. Your ‘saviours’ are polling at 17% 😂
4. It’s not a 2 party state
5. Fuck you, random internet person
1. FPTP - 🌹 have never won in my constituency
2. Never gonna vote for a party that goes full-fash against immigrants
3. Your ‘saviours’ are polling at 17% 😂
4. It’s not a 2 party state
5. Fuck you, random internet person
This year on Bluesky I wrote 185 posts and 855 replies. I received 5,067 likes, 137 were from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "not" and 😂!
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Check out beninchamonix.bsky.social's year on Bluesky!
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December 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This year on Bluesky I wrote 185 posts and 855 replies. I received 5,067 likes, 137 were from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "not" and 😂!
www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...
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Foolishly stayed up until 2am listening to #theashes on #TMS. No miracles, although nice to hear Joffra get his 50. Now feeling totally discombobulated, like the night after a big lash up (no alcohol was consumed).
It’s a strange form of masochism. Will be pleased when the tour is over!
It’s a strange form of masochism. Will be pleased when the tour is over!
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Beautiful Sunday run with Freddie. 19.5km with a respectable 650m of vert along the Petit Balcons sud & nord.
Nothing as taxing as that which @alpinemigrant.bsky.social took on today, but I’m looking forward to the bowl of soup (sweet potato & lentil) ‘fait maison’ 😋
#trailrunning #chamonix
Nothing as taxing as that which @alpinemigrant.bsky.social took on today, but I’m looking forward to the bowl of soup (sweet potato & lentil) ‘fait maison’ 😋
#trailrunning #chamonix
December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Beautiful Sunday run with Freddie. 19.5km with a respectable 650m of vert along the Petit Balcons sud & nord.
Nothing as taxing as that which @alpinemigrant.bsky.social took on today, but I’m looking forward to the bowl of soup (sweet potato & lentil) ‘fait maison’ 😋
#trailrunning #chamonix
Nothing as taxing as that which @alpinemigrant.bsky.social took on today, but I’m looking forward to the bowl of soup (sweet potato & lentil) ‘fait maison’ 😋
#trailrunning #chamonix
One to get you into the festive spirit. Taken exactly one year ago in Le Lavancher
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
One to get you into the festive spirit. Taken exactly one year ago in Le Lavancher
Just submitted my French nationality application. It has aged me.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Just submitted my French nationality application. It has aged me.
My last #trailrunning race of the season today at Les Saisies (1,600m) ski resort.
All on pistes through snow, lots of slipping & sinking. I ran well though considering I’ve been sick on & off since late Sept.
20km / 870m vert / 53/370 scratch, 4th in my age cat 💪🏼
altichrono.fr/resultats/20...
All on pistes through snow, lots of slipping & sinking. I ran well though considering I’ve been sick on & off since late Sept.
20km / 870m vert / 53/370 scratch, 4th in my age cat 💪🏼
altichrono.fr/resultats/20...
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My last #trailrunning race of the season today at Les Saisies (1,600m) ski resort.
All on pistes through snow, lots of slipping & sinking. I ran well though considering I’ve been sick on & off since late Sept.
20km / 870m vert / 53/370 scratch, 4th in my age cat 💪🏼
altichrono.fr/resultats/20...
All on pistes through snow, lots of slipping & sinking. I ran well though considering I’ve been sick on & off since late Sept.
20km / 870m vert / 53/370 scratch, 4th in my age cat 💪🏼
altichrono.fr/resultats/20...
First Nordic ski / ski de fond of the year. Just a short one to try & remember how it works. Perfecting the “Bambi on ice” look, but only one crushingly embarrassing fall which is a total result 😂
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
First Nordic ski / ski de fond of the year. Just a short one to try & remember how it works. Perfecting the “Bambi on ice” look, but only one crushingly embarrassing fall which is a total result 😂
Grands Montets! ⛷️
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Grands Montets! ⛷️
Had a disjointed week of training; 2 sessions missed due to the snow and one as I had a 2-day trip to 🇬🇧
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Had a disjointed week of training; 2 sessions missed due to the snow and one as I had a 2-day trip to 🇬🇧
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Nice mid-long (90’ / 14km) run this morning in the snow. Have a race next Sunday which I feel a bit undercooked for. Used the micro-spikes today which felt fine, will need them for the race
Off to 🇬🇧 for a quick trip; uni mates annual (early) Xmas lunch. 20 of us who mostly graduated in 1995 😱
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Off to 🇬🇧 for a quick trip; uni mates annual (early) Xmas lunch. 20 of us who mostly graduated in 1995 😱
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
It’s normally in central London, but one the lads has MND & can’t travel, so this year the party comes to him in Surrey
Big question; can I drink in moderation under severe duress?
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Levellers
Sheryl Crow
U2
Van Morrison
… and Queen (original lineup)
The Levellers
Sheryl Crow
U2
Van Morrison
… and Queen (original lineup)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Radiohead
Suede
Bloc Party
The Orb
The Inspiral Carpets
Got my results already; B2 (upper intermediate 🎉)
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Got my results already; B2 (upper intermediate 🎉)
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
Great news as that will be the threshold from next year in case I do need to reapply for any reason.
Phew 😮💨- another thing ticked off the list
I lost a friend this week. A dad from my son’s class, lovely guy, exceptional trail-runner & ski mountaineer. Not a close friend, but we chatted most weeks at the school gates or when we met on the trails.
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I lost a friend this week. A dad from my son’s class, lovely guy, exceptional trail-runner & ski mountaineer. Not a close friend, but we chatted most weeks at the school gates or when we met on the trails.
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
He died suddenly, in a work accident. He was 40, his daughter was his world…. 1/2
Dog walk. Never seen so much snow in November.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Dog walk. Never seen so much snow in November.
Snowmageddon. Had to clear the driveway with a shovel just now to get out - cardio for the day done 😅, although the dog walk is going to get the heart-rate up too
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Snowmageddon. Had to clear the driveway with a shovel just now to get out - cardio for the day done 😅, although the dog walk is going to get the heart-rate up too
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Have my French language (TEF-IRN) assessment today in Annemasse for residency application.
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
Meant to start at 9am. My computer didn’t work so pushed to 11.30am. Then have the oral test. Dog at home needs walking, kids picking up from school & it’s snowing.
Stress levels uncomfortably elevated!
This is a terrific piece that gets to the nub of things. How, in Mahmood’s fantasy, taking rights away from immigrants will somehow appease the racists.
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is a terrific piece that gets to the nub of things. How, in Mahmood’s fantasy, taking rights away from immigrants will somehow appease the racists.
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s an easier fix than addressing the inequality & economic failures which are actually fuelling division
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Quote with your first Bluesky post
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
Autumn has to be my favourite season out here. Quiet trails, nice temperatures, often stunning weather.
Classic trail running route today for my weekend run; Chamonix - Flegere - Grand Balcon Sud - Charlanon - Cham
All with my mate Freddie 🐶
Classic trail running route today for my weekend run; Chamonix - Flegere - Grand Balcon Sud - Charlanon - Cham
All with my mate Freddie 🐶
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Quote with your first Bluesky post
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
(this was actually my 3rd but the first interesting one 👇🏼)
I promise I’ll stop the ridiculously pretty winter running photos soon
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I promise I’ll stop the ridiculously pretty winter running photos soon
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
10km / 1 hour / 310m vertical
#runsky #trailrunning #chamonix
Yep, that’s two sessions that are going to weigh heavy on us. Losing 9 wickets for <100 runs then capitulating with the ball in the face of some aggressive batting.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Yep, that’s two sessions that are going to weigh heavy on us. Losing 9 wickets for <100 runs then capitulating with the ball in the face of some aggressive batting.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
All the positives of day 1 wiped away with significant additional interest.
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A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
Australia v England: Head blasts hosts to eight-wicket Ashes win in first Test inside two days – live
Over-by-over report: The hosts chase down 205 to win the series opener in Perth. Join our writers for reaction
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A really good thing about this is that it's the sort of defeat that the touring side carry around with them for the rest of the series like a bucket of cold sick in the corner of the dressing room.
Mahmood finding any possible excuse for the racists (asylum seekers, immigration) rather than simply calling them out.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made more explicit her argument that when ethnic minorities face racism, "we have no choice but to ask: what is the cause of our division"
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
Her answer is the level of net migration, 2019-23 causes racism. (She on Monday said it was caused by the scale of asylum)
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Mahmood finding any possible excuse for the racists (asylum seekers, immigration) rather than simply calling them out.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
And also fails to mention the very obvious link between racism on X being rife & not only going unpunished but being amplified by Musk.
A few more centimetres overnight ❄️
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A few more centimetres overnight ❄️