Paul Barnfather
@clanger9.bsky.social
#music #motorcycles #mountains not necessarily in the right order.
#energy geek.
This is the virtual me.
Real me @clanger9@mastodon.online on Fediverse.
I do not have an X or Meta account.
#energy geek.
This is the virtual me.
Real me @clanger9@mastodon.online on Fediverse.
I do not have an X or Meta account.
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Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
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Part 3 of my ongoing series about the incredible WW2 flight of the California Clipper is now up and free to read.
Imagine having to fly your aircraft on regular gasoline, which it has never used before.
Now imagine having to work out how to do that while you're flying over the vast Indian Ocean...
Imagine having to fly your aircraft on regular gasoline, which it has never used before.
Now imagine having to work out how to do that while you're flying over the vast Indian Ocean...
In 1941, Pan Am's California Clipper had to do something no commercial flight had done before: circumnavigate the world.
In Part 3 of our series looking at her journey, the crew must work out, mid-air, how to fly her on regular gasoline. Something her Wright Cyclone engines were never designed for.
In Part 3 of our series looking at her journey, the crew must work out, mid-air, how to fly her on regular gasoline. Something her Wright Cyclone engines were never designed for.
Into the unknown: The remarkable journey of the California Clipper, Part 3
Unable to source military-grade aviation fuel, our crew are forced to cross the Indian Ocean using regular gasoline. Something no Boeing 314 has ever flown on before.
theupfront.media
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Part 3 of my ongoing series about the incredible WW2 flight of the California Clipper is now up and free to read.
Imagine having to fly your aircraft on regular gasoline, which it has never used before.
Now imagine having to work out how to do that while you're flying over the vast Indian Ocean...
Imagine having to fly your aircraft on regular gasoline, which it has never used before.
Now imagine having to work out how to do that while you're flying over the vast Indian Ocean...
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We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
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Gang. GANG. I regret to have to report that I'm a bit obsessed with the whole "Mar a Largo face" thing.
I mean, people can do whatever the fuck they want to themselves, but at the same time, this is a dystopian prestige TV show writing itself.
I mean, people can do whatever the fuck they want to themselves, but at the same time, this is a dystopian prestige TV show writing itself.
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Gang. GANG. I regret to have to report that I'm a bit obsessed with the whole "Mar a Largo face" thing.
I mean, people can do whatever the fuck they want to themselves, but at the same time, this is a dystopian prestige TV show writing itself.
I mean, people can do whatever the fuck they want to themselves, but at the same time, this is a dystopian prestige TV show writing itself.
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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YEAH BABY! We’re back for year 3...
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YEAH BABY! We’re back for year 3...
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
and it just keeps getting better!
Chester Craft Beer Expo returns to
@storyhouselive.bsky.social 's Garret Bar & Theatre on 13–14 Mar '26, & we’ve lined up another superteam of brewers for your pleasure! Some of the UK’s most loved breweries.
What a lineup! Every one of these is a must-see 😍
Hello, here are most of the artists playing WGP 2026!
No clashes!
HEAVENLY, PROLAPSE
EVEN AS WE SPEAK, BRITISH BIRDS
STUART MOXHAM, RACHEL LOVE
SWANSEA SOUND, LANDE HEKT
THE CORDS, THE BOOJUMS
YNYS, LILITH AI, THE SCHOOL...
👇
No clashes!
HEAVENLY, PROLAPSE
EVEN AS WE SPEAK, BRITISH BIRDS
STUART MOXHAM, RACHEL LOVE
SWANSEA SOUND, LANDE HEKT
THE CORDS, THE BOOJUMS
YNYS, LILITH AI, THE SCHOOL...
👇
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What a lineup! Every one of these is a must-see 😍
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Join us tomorrow for what's sure to be a fascinating talk about plans to revive the hydro hub in @shitchester.bsky.social & bring clean heat to the city.
It's completely free & no need to book, so come along! It's also one of many great events forming @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival
It's completely free & no need to book, so come along! It's also one of many great events forming @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival
Heating Chester with the Dee - 2000 years of the river supporting the city. This talk will cover the efforts to bring the hydro-hub back into use.
Tuesday 11th November @storyhouselive.bsky.social
Doors open at 7:00 🚪
Talk starts 7:30 🗣️
Stay for drinks and chat until 9:00(ish!) 🍻
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Tuesday 11th November @storyhouselive.bsky.social
Doors open at 7:00 🚪
Talk starts 7:30 🗣️
Stay for drinks and chat until 9:00(ish!) 🍻
fb.me/e/iRWKXDbhP
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Join us tomorrow for what's sure to be a fascinating talk about plans to revive the hydro hub in @shitchester.bsky.social & bring clean heat to the city.
It's completely free & no need to book, so come along! It's also one of many great events forming @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival
It's completely free & no need to book, so come along! It's also one of many great events forming @storyhouselive.bsky.social Futures Festival
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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This makes me think of Trena Cox our Chester stained glass artist. If you have time please check out her amazing work. aletadoran.co.uk
www.aletadoran.co.uk
www.aletadoran.co.uk
The Trena Cox Project | aletadoran
A project celebrating the life and work of stained glass artist Trena Cox (1895-1980)
aletadoran.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This makes me think of Trena Cox our Chester stained glass artist. If you have time please check out her amazing work. aletadoran.co.uk
www.aletadoran.co.uk
www.aletadoran.co.uk
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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The entire section on “Biological sex and gender” is anecdote, hearsay and ideology.
Prescott claims three unnamed BBC staff told him that the LGBTQ desk is “captured by Stonewall.” No names, no dates, no emails, no data, no proof. Just gossip presented as evidence.
Prescott claims three unnamed BBC staff told him that the LGBTQ desk is “captured by Stonewall.” No names, no dates, no emails, no data, no proof. Just gossip presented as evidence.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The entire section on “Biological sex and gender” is anecdote, hearsay and ideology.
Prescott claims three unnamed BBC staff told him that the LGBTQ desk is “captured by Stonewall.” No names, no dates, no emails, no data, no proof. Just gossip presented as evidence.
Prescott claims three unnamed BBC staff told him that the LGBTQ desk is “captured by Stonewall.” No names, no dates, no emails, no data, no proof. Just gossip presented as evidence.
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Some incredible stuff up for sale to insanely rich people propstoreauction.com/auctions/cat...
propstoreauction.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Some incredible stuff up for sale to insanely rich people propstoreauction.com/auctions/cat...
This is fascinating. I was unaware of the "authoritarian" character trait (and its susceptibility to violence, fear of "foreigners", sensitivity to "threats to children" etc). I guess I'd classified such people as slightly weird conservatives, but this is a mistake. shows.acast.com/politicsonth...
Changing minds about immigration - Politics on the Couch | Acast
How to talk about immigration with ‘authoritarian’ voters: Rafael Behr in conversation with Dr Tessa Buchanan from the Cambridge Political Psychology Lab
shows.acast.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is fascinating. I was unaware of the "authoritarian" character trait (and its susceptibility to violence, fear of "foreigners", sensitivity to "threats to children" etc). I guess I'd classified such people as slightly weird conservatives, but this is a mistake. shows.acast.com/politicsonth...
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OK no more editing of Trump. Broadcast every stumble, every nonsensical ramble and brain fart. No more tidying him up or explaining him. Instead of commentary, just replace every reporter with this GIF every time he does anything:
elmo from sesame street is making a funny face with his big eyes .
ALT: elmo from sesame street is making a funny face with his big eyes .
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
OK no more editing of Trump. Broadcast every stumble, every nonsensical ramble and brain fart. No more tidying him up or explaining him. Instead of commentary, just replace every reporter with this GIF every time he does anything:
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Chester Civic Trust
@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
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@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Chester Civic Trust
@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
@ChesterCivTrust
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Nov 1
Consortium has launched a consultation on its plans, which include up to 350 one- and two-bedroom flats on a large site near the station.
t.co/jtcWPqF9DJ
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Floella Benjamin for DG.
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Floella Benjamin for DG.
If any interviewer of Nigel Farage in the next week doesn't ask him "Where were you on Remembrance Sunday?", then you can be assured that the the interviewer is not a journalist 🙄
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If any interviewer of Nigel Farage in the next week doesn't ask him "Where were you on Remembrance Sunday?", then you can be assured that the the interviewer is not a journalist 🙄
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Genuinely cannot stop laughing at this title and tagline.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Genuinely cannot stop laughing at this title and tagline.
Blimey. Calm, composed, serious answers in the face of frankly ludicrous questioning. Trevor Philips struggling to string a sentence together; the media are SO unused to this... 🤡
Great to see our membership numbers still rising....
This morning on Sky News. 👇🏼
youtu.be/yTTPu02UWDw?...
This morning on Sky News. 👇🏼
youtu.be/yTTPu02UWDw?...
Zack Polanski: Starmer 'not a man I would be willing to work with'
YouTube video by Sky News
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November 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Blimey. Calm, composed, serious answers in the face of frankly ludicrous questioning. Trevor Philips struggling to string a sentence together; the media are SO unused to this... 🤡
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My view is it's not land they want but the members' data; imagine being able to send Reform contaminated newsletters to five million people.
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My view is it's not land they want but the members' data; imagine being able to send Reform contaminated newsletters to five million people.
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If you’re anywhere near #chester after work on Tuesday, come and have a wander around our Experts Pub Trail. Seven of the ppl who know most about our history and archaeology waiting for you to join them for a cosy chat! #rowvember www.heritagechester.co.uk/event-detail...
The Heritage Experts Pub Trail | Heritage Chester
Embark on a self-guided heritage trail through the heart of Chester, with three special pub stops where you can meet local experts and discover the city's fascinating past.
www.heritagechester.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
If you’re anywhere near #chester after work on Tuesday, come and have a wander around our Experts Pub Trail. Seven of the ppl who know most about our history and archaeology waiting for you to join them for a cosy chat! #rowvember www.heritagechester.co.uk/event-detail...
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I’m 83 and I want a diverse population enjoying NT and also want events that include everyone. I want history told as it was for all the population not just the people who profited from the masses .So I will never vote for Restore Trust . I’m a life member .
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I’m 83 and I want a diverse population enjoying NT and also want events that include everyone. I want history told as it was for all the population not just the people who profited from the masses .So I will never vote for Restore Trust . I’m a life member .
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National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
National Trust council elections saw a defeat for the Restore Trust campaign.
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
35k members voted to re-elect a slate of council candidates endorsed by the nominations committee
12k - 13.5k voted for candidates on Restore Trust slate
Non-slate candidated
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
This is a most excellent album
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This is a most excellent album