Simon Horbury
@simonhorbury.bsky.social
CSciTeach. Cricket umpiring. Britpop. Dystopian literature and films. Ex-police. “His approach to learning for A Level is so laid back as to be horizontal.” PhD Molecular biology and MSc Psychology with distinction…! #edusky #UKTeaching #cricket
Australia winning inside two days sounds good for them…but think of the lost revenue from not having three days more play. See, England win really🤣🤣🤣🤣.
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Australia winning inside two days sounds good for them…but think of the lost revenue from not having three days more play. See, England win really🤣🤣🤣🤣.
It’s no big deal that Australia are probably going to get 205 in the 4th Innings of this test. It’s a Day 2 pitch. England have absolutely thrown this away. I don’t think the perpetual aggression of Bazball does work, if all it does is prevent you the opportunity to bowl on a wearing pitch. #Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It’s no big deal that Australia are probably going to get 205 in the 4th Innings of this test. It’s a Day 2 pitch. England have absolutely thrown this away. I don’t think the perpetual aggression of Bazball does work, if all it does is prevent you the opportunity to bowl on a wearing pitch. #Ashes
Bloody weather. First innings finished and then rain arrives after 5 overs into second innings. Match abandoned.
August 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Bloody weather. First innings finished and then rain arrives after 5 overs into second innings. Match abandoned.
My favourite part of this meme is the correct use of the apostrophe.
August 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My favourite part of this meme is the correct use of the apostrophe.
More nerdery…here’s my MkIX Spitfire model. Next up is to build the Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
August 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
More nerdery…here’s my MkIX Spitfire model. Next up is to build the Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
Bird’s foot trefoil #wildflower #Cornwall
August 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Bird’s foot trefoil #wildflower #Cornwall
August 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My wildlife pond is less than a year old, but it has had its first dragonfly emergence! Not being an expert I’d love some help in identifying its species. #insect #dragonfly #pondlife #nature
August 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My wildlife pond is less than a year old, but it has had its first dragonfly emergence! Not being an expert I’d love some help in identifying its species. #insect #dragonfly #pondlife #nature
Reading Derek Birley’s ‘Social History of Cricket’ and this paragraph about cricket in 1875 struck me:
August 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Reading Derek Birley’s ‘Social History of Cricket’ and this paragraph about cricket in 1875 struck me:
Call me old-fashioned but sledging opponents when you’re playing in the second bottom division in a league is pathetic. If you were any good at cricket you’d be playing in the Premier Division. #cricket
July 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Call me old-fashioned but sledging opponents when you’re playing in the second bottom division in a league is pathetic. If you were any good at cricket you’d be playing in the Premier Division. #cricket
July 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Thought I’d start cataloguing the arthropds that I spot in my garden. So, today’s first image is (actually on the doorframe of my front door!) a Common soldier beetle. #ukgarden #insects #arthropods
July 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thought I’d start cataloguing the arthropds that I spot in my garden. So, today’s first image is (actually on the doorframe of my front door!) a Common soldier beetle. #ukgarden #insects #arthropods
Nicked for holding up a cartoon that was published legally in Private Eye…
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Ian Hislop calls arrest of man holding Private Eye cartoon at Gaza protest ‘mind-boggling’
Jon Farley arrested under Terrorism Act at Leeds demonstration for holding sign making joke about Palestine Action ban
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July 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Nicked for holding up a cartoon that was published legally in Private Eye…
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
@teachertapp.bsky.social Did my eyes deceive, or was there no option for cricket in your question on girls’ sport?
July 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@teachertapp.bsky.social Did my eyes deceive, or was there no option for cricket in your question on girls’ sport?
Day 5 England v India. Go on then!
July 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Day 5 England v India. Go on then!
If there’s a way to muck up an interview, I’ll find it. ☹️
July 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
If there’s a way to muck up an interview, I’ll find it. ☹️