John Woodman
@jwripple.bsky.social
Essex born, Ely resident. Very old. Sourdough, Islamic/Christian art and architecture; gypsies; polyphony; migration of people and music around Europe and the Middle East.
I've lived in the Fens before, so I know what to expect. Interestingly, the locals say that the hospitals in Ely and Newmarket have recently been upgraded and are now very good.
June 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I've lived in the Fens before, so I know what to expect. Interestingly, the locals say that the hospitals in Ely and Newmarket have recently been upgraded and are now very good.
Soham, 4 miles from my son in Ely. Two-bed apartment in an 85-unit Sanctuary complex, shared ownership. Privacy but support on site.
June 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Soham, 4 miles from my son in Ely. Two-bed apartment in an 85-unit Sanctuary complex, shared ownership. Privacy but support on site.
Specialist hospital care here is poor. I needed an air ambulance to Liverpool after a month in hospital. All sorts of problems for my wife. We need family support, hence move to sheltered accomodation near our son. Sorry to hear about fracture.
June 23, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Specialist hospital care here is poor. I needed an air ambulance to Liverpool after a month in hospital. All sorts of problems for my wife. We need family support, hence move to sheltered accomodation near our son. Sorry to hear about fracture.
Waves back. Forsworn social media apart from one weak moment in hospital. Moving back to England, with considerable regret, for health reasons. How are you?
June 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Waves back. Forsworn social media apart from one weak moment in hospital. Moving back to England, with considerable regret, for health reasons. How are you?
Is he always this dirty now?
June 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Is he always this dirty now?
Been away from social media for many weeks, and this is what I come back to.
June 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Been away from social media for many weeks, and this is what I come back to.
Going across Thursday now - staying in Noble's till then.
April 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Going across Thursday now - staying in Noble's till then.
Driven back to social media by hospital ennui. So sorry to hear about this.
April 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Driven back to social media by hospital ennui. So sorry to hear about this.
Only just noticed this. Many thanks.
April 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Only just noticed this. Many thanks.
Blaskets still much on my mind. In obscure ways related to Georgia and faith. Do you have a title for the Heaney poem?
April 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Blaskets still much on my mind. In obscure ways related to Georgia and faith. Do you have a title for the Heaney poem?
I fell down the Blasket rabbit-hole while exploring a thread about the languages and alphabets of Georgia!
April 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I fell down the Blasket rabbit-hole while exploring a thread about the languages and alphabets of Georgia!
Excellent video with many of the people mentioned in the book: youtu.be/jXi2825IHQQ?...
The Last of the Blasket People.wmv
YouTube video by MrManson07
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Excellent video with many of the people mentioned in the book: youtu.be/jXi2825IHQQ?...
Not at 80 I don't.
January 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Not at 80 I don't.
Misread this as 'I cycle'.
January 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Misread this as 'I cycle'.
Never saw a sky like this in Paris: quite often from my bedroom window though. Still not convinced this isn't painted by Marc.
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Never saw a sky like this in Paris: quite often from my bedroom window though. Still not convinced this isn't painted by Marc.
Absolute monarchy making a comeback.
January 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Absolute monarchy making a comeback.
You sure about the medieval times?
January 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
You sure about the medieval times?
Never. The ethos of accuracy and impartiality has gone, and it won't come back.
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Never. The ethos of accuracy and impartiality has gone, and it won't come back.