Ian Cox
@chevington.bsky.social
Lover of good things to eat and drink, good company, old things, good manners. Despiser of emails.
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There’s so much incredible architecture and design in Lincoln Cathedral. This intricately carved doorway, and view down through vaulting and arches, is one of my favourite bits. Not only is the detail stunning, but you are taken from a soaring and open space into a more intimate and enclosed one 😀
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This BBC kids tv advert from 1998 is still very impressive and very lovely
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Salami Advent Calendar, Czech Republic. podnikovka.cz/uzeniny_c103...
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Salami Advent Calendar, Czech Republic. podnikovka.cz/uzeniny_c103...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
October 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
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I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them
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On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read
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I’ve started doing quite a bit of research on ADHD coping mechanisms for staying focussed, and discovered that the fastest steam train was the LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard, which achieved a speed of 126 mph (203 km/h) on July 3, 1938.
September 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I’ve started doing quite a bit of research on ADHD coping mechanisms for staying focussed, and discovered that the fastest steam train was the LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard, which achieved a speed of 126 mph (203 km/h) on July 3, 1938.
Today I found out about the Yarmouth bridge disaster of 1845, in which 79 people (including 59 children) were killed when the bridge collapsed as they watched a clown in a washtub being towed up the river by four geese as part of a circus stunt. Bloody HELL.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarmout...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarmout...
Yarmouth suspension bridge - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Has anyone put it to Nigel Farage that his two main policies have been Brexit and Donald Trump?
August 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Has anyone put it to Nigel Farage that his two main policies have been Brexit and Donald Trump?
How very sad, I've read his and his wife's books to small person so many times I can still recite many of them. Small person now in mid 30s.
BBC News - Children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Allan Ahlberg, celebrated children's author, dies aged 87
He wrote more than 150 books, including The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum.
www.bbc.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How very sad, I've read his and his wife's books to small person so many times I can still recite many of them. Small person now in mid 30s.
BBC News - Children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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So I read this and it's completely fine. I don't know what the deal is with the snark, it's a perfectly okay and informative piece
June 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
So I read this and it's completely fine. I don't know what the deal is with the snark, it's a perfectly okay and informative piece
Wow! Hard to imagine this on our streets back in 1973- 52 years ago!
In 1973, Honda almost built a mid-ship sports car with a V8 CVCC engine for the American market.
Volunteers from Honda Design recently revived the unfinished design, and a 1/4 scale model is on exhibit.
Photo Credits:
minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/30283...
japanesenostalgiccar.com/honda-sports...
Volunteers from Honda Design recently revived the unfinished design, and a 1/4 scale model is on exhibit.
Photo Credits:
minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/30283...
japanesenostalgiccar.com/honda-sports...
June 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Wow! Hard to imagine this on our streets back in 1973- 52 years ago!
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Why is it OK to boast about being bad at maths? It's National Numeracy Day, functional maths is a key life skill. It's OK to struggle with numbers, but it's worth seeing if you can improve too.
Can you answer the question at the end and do take the challenge: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge
Can you answer the question at the end and do take the challenge: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge
Why is it OK to boast about being bad at maths? (And can you answer the question at the end)
YouTube video by MoneySavingExpert.com
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Why is it OK to boast about being bad at maths? It's National Numeracy Day, functional maths is a key life skill. It's OK to struggle with numbers, but it's worth seeing if you can improve too.
Can you answer the question at the end and do take the challenge: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge
Can you answer the question at the end and do take the challenge: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge
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It’s going to be a stressful summer for anyone who’s hidden a body in a reservoir.
May 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It’s going to be a stressful summer for anyone who’s hidden a body in a reservoir.
In other news, it turns out my daughter regularly bumps into Rick Wakeman. She has no idea who he is, and was surprised when I explained I have at least 3 of his solo albums, plus a number of Yes albums from too long ago. Have been playing Yessongs recently!
May 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In other news, it turns out my daughter regularly bumps into Rick Wakeman. She has no idea who he is, and was surprised when I explained I have at least 3 of his solo albums, plus a number of Yes albums from too long ago. Have been playing Yessongs recently!
The sun setting tonight in front of NT Ickworth tonight, which is unusual even for Suffolk.
May 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The sun setting tonight in front of NT Ickworth tonight, which is unusual even for Suffolk.
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This kid runs circles around the reporter
May 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This kid runs circles around the reporter
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Think my new provocative bit might be saying "if you want to give young people something to belong to, middle aged men need to get off their phones and start running stuff in their community".
May 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Think my new provocative bit might be saying "if you want to give young people something to belong to, middle aged men need to get off their phones and start running stuff in their community".
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The world is a dark and dreary place these days, so here's something to cheer you up: a miniature diorama by Japanese artist, Tatsuya Tanaka.
April 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The world is a dark and dreary place these days, so here's something to cheer you up: a miniature diorama by Japanese artist, Tatsuya Tanaka.
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Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
April 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.
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well i'm going to impose an infinity PLUS ONE tariff on you so there
April 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
well i'm going to impose an infinity PLUS ONE tariff on you so there
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“Trump 2” is the more expensive US remake of Britain’s “Truss 1”.
April 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Trump 2” is the more expensive US remake of Britain’s “Truss 1”.
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Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.