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George Harris
@historylecturer.bsky.social
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Retired history teacher. Enjoys Lake District, painting, grandchildren, nature, history - lots really. Oh, and wildlife gardening. Still interested in education.
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Private Eye nails it, as usual. Thanks @privateeyenews.bsky.social
The cover of the current "Private Eye"
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Remembrance Say. I've been rereading some of my favourite, evocative sections of the wartime volumes of "Dance to the Music of Time".
The three volumes of Anthony Powell's "Dance to the Music of Time".
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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I just felt like posting some nice things.
A large homemade dolls house, fully furnished, seen in a charity shop window A painting of the Himalayas by Howard Somervell. A loggia in Trento Acorns.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Found them! This was eight years ago. It is very small, but you will see the effort to keep the sides level, and the importance of having a deep bit.
This shows my garden pond being dug.
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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I'm annoyed that I cant find the photos of the pond being dug. But here are two from the early days.
The pond after about one year The pond newly dug and set up, before it was overgrown
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Yes!!
The pod has got very overgrown The pond is only small. A frog in the undergrowth An extra water lily pond
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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#Fingerpostfriday A short in the Pentland Hills today.
West Kip, with a helpful signpost infront of it. Nearly back to Nine Mile Burn. Caught a bus there. Signing a fence saying FOOTPAT Sign on a post saying H
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Heron on the Water of Leith . #BirdOfTheDay
The heron was so still that some of our party thought it was a sculpture. Then it moved.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I had to add this photo to the thread.
Skyscraper in Milan, covered in trees.
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Today's "You and Yours" (always listen to Radio 4 on a long solitary drive) was all about Christmas preparations. If you want something cheap but good for a child who likes reading, check these out.
"Herryea Forest", by Eleanor Harris,a children's adventure set in the south of Scotland "The Secret of Eilean Mhor ", by George Harris, a children's adventure set on the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands.
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Today we went to Blackwells Arts and Crafts House near Bowness. Highly recommended.
The main hall. Several of the fireplaces are designed as ingle nooks The detailing, designed by the architect, is as much worth studying as the overall house. The view through the windows of Windermere with the Coniston fells beyond, was deliberately included in the design.
November 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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I've just enjoyed this book - very informative and well written. My piece might give a bit of overall context .
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Well done. Here's the end of my novel.
The last page of "The Secret of Eilean Mhor " with a simple picture of the view out to sea.
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay. Lady taming a falcon (early 15th century.) From the great Cycle of the Moths in the Torre Aquila in Trento
Elegant Medieval lady taming her falcon by stroking its breast.
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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#BirdoftheDay Vicenza
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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#ThicktrunkTuesday. Not that thick but gorgeous colour.
A tree with bright orange leaves.
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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In the grounds.
I photographed this tree for the autumn colour.
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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The Gallery includes an Ideas Space.
Self portrait, using a coloured mirror in the Modern Art Galkery, Edinburgh.
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Still researching for the second edition of "Getting to know Edinburgh". This is the Modern Art Gallery.
Elevenses. One cappuccino, one date slice, and one Edinburgh Art Shop bag.
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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St Ninian's Episcopal Curch, Troon, not only has some Mouseman woodwork, it also has a magnificent collaged needlework mural in the hall .
One of the wooden carved mice The large mural. Both the overall design and the details are of very high quality.
October 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"Private Eye" as soon often hits the nail on the head. Read the final sentence. @politicsuk.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
Sentence in the current Private Eye, explaining that government's words mean nothing unless followed by action.
October 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The weekend the clocks go back would be a good time to relive a gorgeous summer holiday.
"The Secret of Eilean Mhor". Look it up on Amazon to learn more. The last sentence of the book. The holiday had been unforgettable.
October 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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This 15th century religious scene shows a lion and also two rabbits.
October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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#AdoorableThursday In St Fermo's , Verona.
A very large wooden door, in a church
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Approaching the Gare du Nord. Even an "ordinary" road in Paris has style.
A road junction in Paris, near the Gare du Nord.
October 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM