gerrarrdus
@gerrarrdus.bsky.social
Lives in Historic Northamptonshire. Chemist, IT bod, priest, stunt-archdruid
It's sleeting outside, and I think snow would be prettier.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
It's sleeting outside, and I think snow would be prettier.
Roughly the same shot. Roughly two years apart. At Baston Fen.
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Roughly the same shot. Roughly two years apart. At Baston Fen.
Just as well, as if he'd been any older he'd have been dead.
Did you know Robert Burns was just 37 when he wrote A Red, Red Rose? Join us at St Columba’s Burns Supper on 24 Jan for Scottish food, music, and poetry. Everyone’s welcome!
January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Just as well, as if he'd been any older he'd have been dead.
I'm standing directly above a piece of brilliant, unorthodox fengineering which doesn't exist any more! Can you guess what?
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I'm standing directly above a piece of brilliant, unorthodox fengineering which doesn't exist any more! Can you guess what?
Quite a sad sight at Baston Fen. Could be a still from the 2,000 Miles video.
January 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Quite a sad sight at Baston Fen. Could be a still from the 2,000 Miles video.
And on this 12th day of Christmas.... it's the first day of my Christmas holiday!
January 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
And on this 12th day of Christmas.... it's the first day of my Christmas holiday!
I know it's 2,000 years old. But still seems extreme closing the whole city down, however briefly.
January 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I know it's 2,000 years old. But still seems extreme closing the whole city down, however briefly.
Just been out to chip the chickens out the ice (not really - they were snug in their coop). They're perky enough but needed some hot water to defrost the ice on their drinker.
January 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Just been out to chip the chickens out the ice (not really - they were snug in their coop). They're perky enough but needed some hot water to defrost the ice on their drinker.
Decided to colour-code south Lincs fenvillages with the same root names. And discovered that all the villages with just the root (Moulton, Holbeach, Gedney, Whaplode, Weston) are more or less in a row.
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Decided to colour-code south Lincs fenvillages with the same root names. And discovered that all the villages with just the root (Moulton, Holbeach, Gedney, Whaplode, Weston) are more or less in a row.
@greenleejw.bsky.social apparently "Whaplode" gets its name from an old word for eel. But you probably knew that. www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
@greenleejw.bsky.social apparently "Whaplode" gets its name from an old word for eel. But you probably knew that. www.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...
St Mary's Church Whaplode. Remarkable mixture of amazing and vaguely dodgy.
January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
St Mary's Church Whaplode. Remarkable mixture of amazing and vaguely dodgy.
"Dear Pot, love Kettle"
January 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
"Dear Pot, love Kettle"
For all those that like their mystic full moonlore. cyber-coenobites.blogspot.com/2026/01/myst...
Mystic Moons of the Beaker Calendar
The Internet is full of Native American, Chinese, or whoever full moon names. Who doesn't love a traditional set of moon names? Wolf moon an...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:22 PM
For all those that like their mystic full moonlore. cyber-coenobites.blogspot.com/2026/01/myst...
If Simon Jenkins says this, Farage will have a landslide.
January 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If Simon Jenkins says this, Farage will have a landslide.
Saint Luke's Church, Tixover. A mile down a farm track from its village. No lighting, a wood burner for heating.
January 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Saint Luke's Church, Tixover. A mile down a farm track from its village. No lighting, a wood burner for heating.
"The congregation agreed the sermons had definitely improved this Xmas"
January 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
"The congregation agreed the sermons had definitely improved this Xmas"
At Mary's Bainton, Peterborough in the golden hour
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
At Mary's Bainton, Peterborough in the golden hour
Discovered a COVID conspiracy facebook page for people who refuse to be vaccinated. Get a different illness. And then blame the illness on doctors surreptitiously vaccinating them while they're in hospital for something like else.
If you gave these people Occam's Razor, they'd cut themselves.
If you gave these people Occam's Razor, they'd cut themselves.
January 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Discovered a COVID conspiracy facebook page for people who refuse to be vaccinated. Get a different illness. And then blame the illness on doctors surreptitiously vaccinating them while they're in hospital for something like else.
If you gave these people Occam's Razor, they'd cut themselves.
If you gave these people Occam's Razor, they'd cut themselves.
Watched "Hot Fuzz". Watching "Shaun of the Dead". Which should just about finish at midnight. All I've got to do is take the car.....
December 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Watched "Hot Fuzz". Watching "Shaun of the Dead". Which should just about finish at midnight. All I've got to do is take the car.....
Croyland Abbey looking lovely reflecting the setting sunshine
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Croyland Abbey looking lovely reflecting the setting sunshine
Last night had yet another of my, more-or-less weekly, stress dreams of getting home from London. I've had them for 40 years. In all of them, one way or another, the stress is I can't get to the rail terminal to get out. Odd thing is, I love London, have spent half my working life there.
December 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Last night had yet another of my, more-or-less weekly, stress dreams of getting home from London. I've had them for 40 years. In all of them, one way or another, the stress is I can't get to the rail terminal to get out. Odd thing is, I love London, have spent half my working life there.
Christ in Majesty stained glass, Helpston, Peterborough.
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Christ in Majesty stained glass, Helpston, Peterborough.
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How lovely to see the small-leaved lime in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @sarahlambert7.bsky.social
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Country diary: A rare giant in the quiet of the wood | Sarah Lambert
Old Sulehay Forest, Northamptonshire: Distant church bells are about all I can hear as I stand below a 500-year-old small-leaved lime – a tree that may be making an unlikely comeback
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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How lovely to see the small-leaved lime in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @sarahlambert7.bsky.social
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting