James Stafford
@jpstafford.bsky.social
Author of 'The Sorrowful Putto of Prague', 'Unbelievable Underdogs', the 'Illustrated History of Rugby' series, 'How Wales Beat the Mighty All Blacks', 'Ragby' (Czech), editor of the East Terrace (theeastterrace.com).
#booksky
Prague based. Welsh born.
#booksky
Prague based. Welsh born.
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James Stafford
@jpstafford.bsky.social
· Sep 16
🚨 NEW BOOK INCOMING! 🚨
My new children's book 'Wonderful Welsh Sporting Heroes' is almost ready to go to print.
Here's a little sneak preview of the cover art. 🏴
I'll be posting more details in the coming days...so stay tuned.
@ylolfa.bsky.social
🔵📚 #booksky #WritingCommunity #KidLit
My new children's book 'Wonderful Welsh Sporting Heroes' is almost ready to go to print.
Here's a little sneak preview of the cover art. 🏴
I'll be posting more details in the coming days...so stay tuned.
@ylolfa.bsky.social
🔵📚 #booksky #WritingCommunity #KidLit
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
In light of the latest Trump nonsense, I wish more people understood that 'soccer' is a British term and it was used by British media, British people and even the English FA regularly until the 1990s. I heard it all the time growing up.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In light of the latest Trump nonsense, I wish more people understood that 'soccer' is a British term and it was used by British media, British people and even the English FA regularly until the 1990s. I heard it all the time growing up.
For those who have not heard of Langweil's insane model of Prague, it's 100% worth reading this.
You can also see an image of how the model was displayed previously (which I think is more impressive than the new display style of it being in small chunks).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langwei...
You can also see an image of how the model was displayed previously (which I think is more impressive than the new display style of it being in small chunks).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langwei...
December 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For those who have not heard of Langweil's insane model of Prague, it's 100% worth reading this.
You can also see an image of how the model was displayed previously (which I think is more impressive than the new display style of it being in small chunks).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langwei...
You can also see an image of how the model was displayed previously (which I think is more impressive than the new display style of it being in small chunks).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langwei...
At the opening day of the newly renovated Prague City Musuem.
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At the opening day of the newly renovated Prague City Musuem.
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Not sure I like how they are now displaying Antonín Langweil's incredible paper model of Prague. I think you lose a sense of its grandness by breaking it up (I understand you now can see more detail).
Sums up the toddler he is absolutely perfectly.
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Sums up the toddler he is absolutely perfectly.
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At long last! After many years of endeavouring to do so, against numerous obstacles, we finally achieved our dream of being accepted among our #rugby brothers and sisters. Our story continues with great hope. Thank you @rugbyeurope.bsky.social 🙏🏻. Rugby is the winner today 🏉🇬🇮
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
At long last! After many years of endeavouring to do so, against numerous obstacles, we finally achieved our dream of being accepted among our #rugby brothers and sisters. Our story continues with great hope. Thank you @rugbyeurope.bsky.social 🙏🏻. Rugby is the winner today 🏉🇬🇮
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
Jonah Lomu Rugby - The history of a video game classic | The East Terrace
A look at the making of and cultural impact of the video game 'Jonah Lomu Rugby', written by East Terrace editor and author James Stafford.
theeastterrace.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
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Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format.
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
Science e-Books - NASA Science
From Earth and the other planets in our solar system, to supermassive black holes and the distant galaxies that contain them, explore NASA science and imagery through our library of e-books.
science.nasa.gov
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format.
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!
science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
Jonah Lomu Rugby - The history of a video game classic | The East Terrace
A look at the making of and cultural impact of the video game 'Jonah Lomu Rugby', written by East Terrace editor and author James Stafford.
theeastterrace.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fan of 'the Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game? 🏉🎮🇳🇿
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
I've published a deep dive on the cult classic on The East Terrace.
Please do share with fans of the game who you think may enjoy it (and the book it comes from). #videogames
theeastterrace.com/jonah-lomu-r...
Eben Etzebeth gets 12 weeks (the Committee reducing the eighteen week entry point by six weeks to twelve weeks/matches).
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Eben Etzebeth gets 12 weeks (the Committee reducing the eighteen week entry point by six weeks to twelve weeks/matches).
January 1938: Joe Louis, James J Braddock and Joe DiMaggio in a publicity photo ahead of Braddock's controversial win over welsh fighter Tommy Farr. 🇺🇸🥊🏴
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
January 1938: Joe Louis, James J Braddock and Joe DiMaggio in a publicity photo ahead of Braddock's controversial win over welsh fighter Tommy Farr. 🇺🇸🥊🏴
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
The Cinderella Man retired after winning a split-decision over the 'Tonypandy Terror' at New York's Madison Square Garden. #boxing #boxinghistory
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BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.
In the men's @rugbyworldcup, Wales have a 66% winning record against England. #rugbyhistory
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In the men's @rugbyworldcup, Wales have a 66% winning record against England. #rugbyhistory
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
1987: 16-3 🏴 (1/4 in Brisbane)
2003: 28-7 🏴(1/4 in Brisbane)
2015: 28-25 🏴(Pool stage in London)
#RWC2027Draw | #RWC2027
What’s the Monarchy For? review – David Dimbleby’s demolition of the royals is hugely entertaining www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
What’s the Monarchy For? review – David Dimbleby’s demolition of the royals is hugely entertaining
Now he’s free of the BBC, he’s gone combative. He drives a horse and cart through a piece of Dominic Grieve sophistry, and tries his best to skewer the institution based around a jewelled velvet hat
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 AM
What’s the Monarchy For? review – David Dimbleby’s demolition of the royals is hugely entertaining www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Happy 149th birthday @cardiffrugby.bsky.social.
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
December 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy 149th birthday @cardiffrugby.bsky.social.
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
#rugbyhistory
- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social 🔵⚫🏉
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The rugby community was shocked and saddened to see the great Penarth Athletic Club destroyed by fire over the weekend.
You can contribute to the rebuild here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113...
You can contribute to the rebuild here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113...
Rebuild Penarth Athletic Club.
Rebuild Penarth Athletic Club after the fire, replace lost memorabilia and equipment, and keep rugby, cricket and hockey thriving.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The rugby community was shocked and saddened to see the great Penarth Athletic Club destroyed by fire over the weekend.
You can contribute to the rebuild here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113...
You can contribute to the rebuild here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113...
"I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"I'm afraid you're just too darn loud."
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Penarth v Barbarians would be a great fundraiser, celebrating a very old tradition for a very historic club
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Penarth v Barbarians would be a great fundraiser, celebrating a very old tradition for a very historic club
Yay! 'Rock bottom' reference! Right on cue.
I've been hearing this term for 35 plus years around Welsh rugby.
Again, please stop. There is no 'rock bottom'.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
I've been hearing this term for 35 plus years around Welsh rugby.
Again, please stop. There is no 'rock bottom'.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Wales 0-73 South Africa: Where does Welsh rugby go from here?
BBC Sport Wales ask where does Welsh rugby go from here after another record defeat dished out by South Africa.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Yay! 'Rock bottom' reference! Right on cue.
I've been hearing this term for 35 plus years around Welsh rugby.
Again, please stop. There is no 'rock bottom'.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
I've been hearing this term for 35 plus years around Welsh rugby.
Again, please stop. There is no 'rock bottom'.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...