Dave Cole
@mrcheapseats.bsky.social
Son of Norfolk, Family History Nerd, War Graves, Old Land Rovers etc. Evacuee from the Other Place. Tolle divitem et pauperem non invenies.
Ramblings here: https://farmboysandpioneers.com/
Ramblings here: https://farmboysandpioneers.com/
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Harry Crook: Not Guilty M’Lud.
Two men on separate but similar paths
farmboysandpioneers.com
A recent surprise finding about uncle Harry and a WW1 Court Martial - a blog about two men with very different tales brought together by circumstances.
Help from @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social
Help from @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social
Wasn't expecting a US President as an 'half 8th cousin 2x removed' on the Ancestry bullshit bingo. I'm now torn about invading Greenland...
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Wasn't expecting a US President as an 'half 8th cousin 2x removed' on the Ancestry bullshit bingo. I'm now torn about invading Greenland...
I'm also of the opinion that it will take a tactical nuclear strike to get rid of David Platt #CorrieDale
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I'm also of the opinion that it will take a tactical nuclear strike to get rid of David Platt #CorrieDale
From a crash investigation perspective, it's convenient that #CorrieDale is available on catchup
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
From a crash investigation perspective, it's convenient that #CorrieDale is available on catchup
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Margaret Bourke-White, 8th Bomber Command, Northamptonshire, 1942, photographed by Lee Miller. Seen at Tate Britain.
January 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Margaret Bourke-White, 8th Bomber Command, Northamptonshire, 1942, photographed by Lee Miller. Seen at Tate Britain.
How does a recent Premier League team not have effective undersoil heating?
January 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM
How does a recent Premier League team not have effective undersoil heating?
It fascinates me that people from thousands of miles away take the time to read my blogs about my family history, and take the trouble to send me new information. New blog about Harry Crook
Harry Crook: The Story Continues
From Norfolk to Haida Gwaii
farmboysandpioneers.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
It fascinates me that people from thousands of miles away take the time to read my blogs about my family history, and take the trouble to send me new information. New blog about Harry Crook
Watching Guns of Navarone. Skulking around dressed like undercover soldiers was never the best strategy for dodging stukas on string
January 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Watching Guns of Navarone. Skulking around dressed like undercover soldiers was never the best strategy for dodging stukas on string
POLITICO Pro | Article | Polymarket adds Donald Trump Jr. as adviser ahead of US return share.google/76DsxKtF2PYZ...
January 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
POLITICO Pro | Article | Polymarket adds Donald Trump Jr. as adviser ahead of US return share.google/76DsxKtF2PYZ...
Pam doesn't know when her day will come, but coming it is
The US Attorney General confirms Maduro is being charged with "conspiracy to possess machine guns" - something Republicans usually call a constitutional right.
January 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Pam doesn't know when her day will come, but coming it is
Farage is probably as dumb as this looks, but Trump following Putin certainly isn't going to give Taiwan any consolation
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Farage is probably as dumb as this looks, but Trump following Putin certainly isn't going to give Taiwan any consolation
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Thass snarn hare in Little Waddnum but that int loike the winter o' 63 wen oi wus walkin along the tops of the hedges buh.
January 3, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Thass snarn hare in Little Waddnum but that int loike the winter o' 63 wen oi wus walkin along the tops of the hedges buh.
If the Trump crime gang can attack #Venezuela because of the alleged influx of drugs, can we bomb Washington because of the flood of paedophile fascists?
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
If the Trump crime gang can attack #Venezuela because of the alleged influx of drugs, can we bomb Washington because of the flood of paedophile fascists?
Who knew that the Ketamine addled space baby would use his AI to generate fascism and paedophilic images? It's a certainty
I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
How Grok's sexual abuse hit a tipping point
Nonconsensual deepfakes on X are nothing new, but now it's built into the platform.
spitfirenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Who knew that the Ketamine addled space baby would use his AI to generate fascism and paedophilic images? It's a certainty
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1 January 1940 | An Italian Jewish girl, Cesira Sonnino, was born in Rome (in the middle).
On 23 October 1943, she was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was killed together with her brothers: Mario (left) and Sandro (right).
On 23 October 1943, she was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was killed together with her brothers: Mario (left) and Sandro (right).
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
1 January 1940 | An Italian Jewish girl, Cesira Sonnino, was born in Rome (in the middle).
On 23 October 1943, she was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was killed together with her brothers: Mario (left) and Sandro (right).
On 23 October 1943, she was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was killed together with her brothers: Mario (left) and Sandro (right).
Has to be a record attendance!
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Has to be a record attendance!
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Zofia Kalińska. 18 years old, clear eyed, with a direct, challenging, even defiant gaze. She lived for only 8 weeks in Auschwitz before she died. But she is not obliterated or forgotten, for today we say her name---Zofia Kalińska--- and we remember with honour her life cut so short. RIP Zofia.
January 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Zofia Kalińska. 18 years old, clear eyed, with a direct, challenging, even defiant gaze. She lived for only 8 weeks in Auschwitz before she died. But she is not obliterated or forgotten, for today we say her name---Zofia Kalińska--- and we remember with honour her life cut so short. RIP Zofia.
This is what the next war will look like
A drone show in Chongqing just broke the Guinness World Record with 11,787 synchronized drones, creating breathtaking 3D animations that looked closer to CGI than real life.
No human pilots.
No delays.
No crashes.
Every movement guided by AI and GPS, choreographed with perfect timing. #cdnpoli
No human pilots.
No delays.
No crashes.
Every movement guided by AI and GPS, choreographed with perfect timing. #cdnpoli
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This is what the next war will look like
Kids, if you need a recommendation for an embalmer, speak to Ronnie Wood
December 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kids, if you need a recommendation for an embalmer, speak to Ronnie Wood
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🟢🟡 Spotlight back on Knapper as squad frailties exposed on a tough night.
✖️Dearth of creativity and pace
✖️Despite the PL impact, City still adrift
✔️Defensive unit now looks the part
✔️Carrow Road under the lights is beautiful
norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2025/12/30/s... #ncfc
✖️Dearth of creativity and pace
✖️Despite the PL impact, City still adrift
✔️Defensive unit now looks the part
✔️Carrow Road under the lights is beautiful
norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2025/12/30/s... #ncfc
December 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🟢🟡 Spotlight back on Knapper as squad frailties exposed on a tough night.
✖️Dearth of creativity and pace
✖️Despite the PL impact, City still adrift
✔️Defensive unit now looks the part
✔️Carrow Road under the lights is beautiful
norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2025/12/30/s... #ncfc
✖️Dearth of creativity and pace
✖️Despite the PL impact, City still adrift
✔️Defensive unit now looks the part
✔️Carrow Road under the lights is beautiful
norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2025/12/30/s... #ncfc
Reposted by Dave Cole
🎶5 Gold Rings....
A plough cut through history – and struck gold.
What was dismissed as scrap metal turned out to be one of Britain’s most extraordinary Iron Age treasures.
📢 Sarah Patey tells all...
A plough cut through history – and struck gold.
What was dismissed as scrap metal turned out to be one of Britain’s most extraordinary Iron Age treasures.
📢 Sarah Patey tells all...
Five gold rings: a priceless Norfolk treasure
Riches buried for centuries in North-West Norfolk are currently on display in Norwich Castle. Our ancestors were highly skilled goldsmiths
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🎶5 Gold Rings....
A plough cut through history – and struck gold.
What was dismissed as scrap metal turned out to be one of Britain’s most extraordinary Iron Age treasures.
📢 Sarah Patey tells all...
A plough cut through history – and struck gold.
What was dismissed as scrap metal turned out to be one of Britain’s most extraordinary Iron Age treasures.
📢 Sarah Patey tells all...
Cley/Cleye/Clay etc
December 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cley/Cleye/Clay etc