Henry Gough-Cooper
@henrywgc.bsky.social
Semi-retired farmer. Early career medievalist (annalistic chronicles of Britain and Ireland). Lapsed trombonist. Occasional dogwalker.
Andrew, dilute well
The burning water of life
That scorches our throats;
Slake our delirious thirst,
And restore sobriety.
The burning water of life
That scorches our throats;
Slake our delirious thirst,
And restore sobriety.
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Andrew, dilute well
The burning water of life
That scorches our throats;
Slake our delirious thirst,
And restore sobriety.
The burning water of life
That scorches our throats;
Slake our delirious thirst,
And restore sobriety.
Why is Chicken Kiev known in Kyiv as ‘Chicken Saint Andrew’?
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Why is Chicken Kiev known in Kyiv as ‘Chicken Saint Andrew’?
Should German ‘influencerin’ be translated ‘influenceress’ or ‘influencerette’? (Does it depend on the age of said ‘influencerin’?)
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Should German ‘influencerin’ be translated ‘influenceress’ or ‘influencerette’? (Does it depend on the age of said ‘influencerin’?)
More thinking inside the box, please.
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
More thinking inside the box, please.
Why does the self-assessment ‘Narcissist Test’ invariably return a ‘Yes, you are a narcissist’ answer?
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Why does the self-assessment ‘Narcissist Test’ invariably return a ‘Yes, you are a narcissist’ answer?
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All substances exhibit some type of magnetism. Custard, for example, except in its gaseous state.
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All substances exhibit some type of magnetism. Custard, for example, except in its gaseous state.
My body seems to have a mind of its own.
October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My body seems to have a mind of its own.
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'The survival of the herd came from an unlikely location: the Philippines. Unable to find staff in the UK, Christie decided to begin the costly and laborious administrative process of bringing foreign workers to the UK on skilled worker visas.'
Foreign staff have ‘changed our lives’: Scottish farmers fear for future after changes to skilled workers visas
Locals say staff from the Philippines and elsewhere have made life better, and plan to take their case to a government body
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
'The survival of the herd came from an unlikely location: the Philippines. Unable to find staff in the UK, Christie decided to begin the costly and laborious administrative process of bringing foreign workers to the UK on skilled worker visas.'
In homeopathy there is a remedy called Senilium for those disappointed by youth and/or middle age.
October 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
In homeopathy there is a remedy called Senilium for those disappointed by youth and/or middle age.
The psalm for today is no. 82 an Asaph psalm.
“God takes His stand in the divine assembly”.
“God takes His stand in the divine assembly”.
September 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The psalm for today is no. 82 an Asaph psalm.
“God takes His stand in the divine assembly”.
“God takes His stand in the divine assembly”.
This is the question that runs queasily through my head when I’m very very drunk and clinging on to the floorboards.
September 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This is the question that runs queasily through my head when I’m very very drunk and clinging on to the floorboards.
I’m toying with the idea.
I'm an apathy enthusiast.
August 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’m toying with the idea.
It’s about time we had a new era. Where would you reset year 1?
Today is Quintidi the 25th of Thermidor in the year 233.
Thermidor is the month of heat.
Today we celebrate otters.#JacobinDay
More information on otters
Thermidor is the month of heat.
Today we celebrate otters.#JacobinDay
More information on otters
August 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It’s about time we had a new era. Where would you reset year 1?
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Today I start my research trip sailing down the River Seine from Paris to Honfleur (via a few stops) in a reconstruction of the Klåstad cargo ship built in 998. It’s the penultimate stage in the ship’s journey from Rome to London throughout the summer. I’ll post updates as we go #Saga25 #MedievalSky
August 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Today I start my research trip sailing down the River Seine from Paris to Honfleur (via a few stops) in a reconstruction of the Klåstad cargo ship built in 998. It’s the penultimate stage in the ship’s journey from Rome to London throughout the summer. I’ll post updates as we go #Saga25 #MedievalSky
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The last line of this completely knocked the wind out of me. A devastating thing to contemplate.
July 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The last line of this completely knocked the wind out of me. A devastating thing to contemplate.
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Oh it turns out some actual journalists have joined the dots much more comprehensively! www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-how... Revealed: How Palestine Action was banned
Revealed: How Palestine Action was banned
Exclusive: Documents seen by Declassified reveal serious concerns within the UK government and MI5 about proscribing Palestine Action.
www.declassifieduk.org
July 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Oh it turns out some actual journalists have joined the dots much more comprehensively! www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-how... Revealed: How Palestine Action was banned
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
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We’re experiencing a high volume of protests but your arrest is important to us, so please hold onto that banner and an officer will be along shortly.
Your arrest may be recorded for training purposes.
Your arrest may be recorded for training purposes.
July 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We’re experiencing a high volume of protests but your arrest is important to us, so please hold onto that banner and an officer will be along shortly.
Your arrest may be recorded for training purposes.
Your arrest may be recorded for training purposes.
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i'm not saying Brepols should hire me but I'm sure my allowing them to use the phrase 'now that's a Turnhout for the books' which I just thought up would make those volumes sell like hotcakes
July 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
i'm not saying Brepols should hire me but I'm sure my allowing them to use the phrase 'now that's a Turnhout for the books' which I just thought up would make those volumes sell like hotcakes
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25 May 2025. How far has the police criminal investigation got into this appalling slogan?
July 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
25 May 2025. How far has the police criminal investigation got into this appalling slogan?