Mike
@ksmikey.bsky.social
Cycling, Lotto CT: mainly UK juniors & U23 & Rayner Fdn & Pedal Potential, caravans, #Breizh (Aodoù an Arvor) & #poetry. Failing to avoid politics. Suffering Kingstonian FC & Dewsbury RL fan #NonLeague starter pack https://go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
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Mike
@ksmikey.bsky.social
· Nov 17
My #NonLeague starter pack is full
150 clubs and people (and a few leagues) across England
Vetted and curated by me
I won’t do another
Hopefully some will find it helpful
Please share to people coming on-board and other already here, it’s nice to welcome them
go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
150 clubs and people (and a few leagues) across England
Vetted and curated by me
I won’t do another
Hopefully some will find it helpful
Please share to people coming on-board and other already here, it’s nice to welcome them
go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
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Take a look at the Krolloper, a beautiful entertainment venue from the 1840s that became an emblem of Weimar culture before suffering the indignity of becoming the Nazi’s ‘parliament’ and being blown to bits by the RAF
youtu.be/3RI3V_kzqWY
youtu.be/3RI3V_kzqWY
Nazi Germany's fake democracy
YouTube video by Whitlam's Berlin Tours
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Take a look at the Krolloper, a beautiful entertainment venue from the 1840s that became an emblem of Weimar culture before suffering the indignity of becoming the Nazi’s ‘parliament’ and being blown to bits by the RAF
youtu.be/3RI3V_kzqWY
youtu.be/3RI3V_kzqWY
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November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Armistice Day isn't something that's generally celebrated in Germany - we have the "Volkstrauertag" (national day of mourning for all the war dead) instead . Here's a pic from "the other side": My great Grandfather, who was awarded the Iron Cross second class on the 3rd of November 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Armistice Day isn't something that's generally celebrated in Germany - we have the "Volkstrauertag" (national day of mourning for all the war dead) instead . Here's a pic from "the other side": My great Grandfather, who was awarded the Iron Cross second class on the 3rd of November 1914.
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To be clear, lest anyone is in any doubt: this purported $1 billion lawsuit against Auntie does not stand a snowball's chance of success. And should be treated as entirely frivolous action, in the unlikely case it's ever laid down in court...in Florida!
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
To be clear, lest anyone is in any doubt: this purported $1 billion lawsuit against Auntie does not stand a snowball's chance of success. And should be treated as entirely frivolous action, in the unlikely case it's ever laid down in court...in Florida!
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"Garden bird feeding is an institution in Britain, with almost half of households engaging in the practice...
Its impact on birds, however, isn’t as benign as it may appear."
Just some things to be aware of... 👇
Its impact on birds, however, isn’t as benign as it may appear."
Just some things to be aware of... 👇
The dark side of bird feeders: what they don’t tell you
Feeding garden birds brings pleasure to millions of people in the UK. And we’re doing good. Or are we?
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"Garden bird feeding is an institution in Britain, with almost half of households engaging in the practice...
Its impact on birds, however, isn’t as benign as it may appear."
Just some things to be aware of... 👇
Its impact on birds, however, isn’t as benign as it may appear."
Just some things to be aware of... 👇
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Same scene today (well end of September)
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Same scene today (well end of September)
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#meteo Flux de sud très doux sur la #Bretagne 🌬️
Ciel encombré à l’ouest , voilé à l’est🌤️
Quelques pluies faibles sur le Finistère 🌧️
🌡️Jusqu’à 19°C à Nantes !
Votre bulletin météo en vidéo ⤵️
www.meteo.bzh/actualite/la...
Ciel encombré à l’ouest , voilé à l’est🌤️
Quelques pluies faibles sur le Finistère 🌧️
🌡️Jusqu’à 19°C à Nantes !
Votre bulletin météo en vidéo ⤵️
www.meteo.bzh/actualite/la...
La météo de votre mercredi 12 novembre 2025
Mercredi 12 novembre 2025 -
Une vaste dépression stationne au large de l’Atlantique depuis plusieurs jours. Elle maintient sur la Bret1
www.meteo.bzh
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#meteo Flux de sud très doux sur la #Bretagne 🌬️
Ciel encombré à l’ouest , voilé à l’est🌤️
Quelques pluies faibles sur le Finistère 🌧️
🌡️Jusqu’à 19°C à Nantes !
Votre bulletin météo en vidéo ⤵️
www.meteo.bzh/actualite/la...
Ciel encombré à l’ouest , voilé à l’est🌤️
Quelques pluies faibles sur le Finistère 🌧️
🌡️Jusqu’à 19°C à Nantes !
Votre bulletin météo en vidéo ⤵️
www.meteo.bzh/actualite/la...
A great illustration of how not only has Nantes changed - the river Loire itself has been rediverted beyond the island and the Erdre channeled under the town to beyond the island
Cars were then banished too and only trams and people roam the street
The island doesn’t exist
#Naonte #Naoned
Cars were then banished too and only trams and people roam the street
The island doesn’t exist
#Naonte #Naoned
Bonjour @memoire2cite.bsky.social je suis tombé sur cette photo des années 1890 de Nantes. On y voit le Chateau des Ducs, la Loire (qui a été comblée devant le château, la gare, le pont de la Rotonde. L’Usine Lu n’est pas encore construite.
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#TransferNews
Former scratch race world champion (2023) Will Tidball has signed for French team VC Villefranche Beaujolais
Previously Will spent two seasons with St Piran (I met him after the Kreiz Breizh Elite in 2023 with the team)
www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...
Former scratch race world champion (2023) Will Tidball has signed for French team VC Villefranche Beaujolais
Previously Will spent two seasons with St Piran (I met him after the Kreiz Breizh Elite in 2023 with the team)
www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#TransferNews
Former scratch race world champion (2023) Will Tidball has signed for French team VC Villefranche Beaujolais
Previously Will spent two seasons with St Piran (I met him after the Kreiz Breizh Elite in 2023 with the team)
www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...
Former scratch race world champion (2023) Will Tidball has signed for French team VC Villefranche Beaujolais
Previously Will spent two seasons with St Piran (I met him after the Kreiz Breizh Elite in 2023 with the team)
www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...
One day I hope to meet Jon but not just for trains and cross border stuff but to thank him for helping me escape Twitter
Missed out on London but there’s plenty of time
Worth attending this though for all the above
Missed out on London but there’s plenty of time
Worth attending this though for all the above
And if you want to come to the event Monday 17 Nov (Brussels, and online) there are still some spots! crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/cro...
#CrossChannelRail Report Launch - 17 November, 12:30 CET (event in Brussels, and online) - #CrossBorderRail
In the research for my #CrossChannelRail project in spring 2025 I, Jon Worth, aimed to examine the future of high speed trains through the Channel Tunnel. That would encompass all the stations in cont...
crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One day I hope to meet Jon but not just for trains and cross border stuff but to thank him for helping me escape Twitter
Missed out on London but there’s plenty of time
Worth attending this though for all the above
Missed out on London but there’s plenty of time
Worth attending this though for all the above
"Bravo": Sarkozy applaudi pour sa première sortie au restaurant depuis sa libération de prison
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC*
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC*
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
It was an indie production (as so much is)
Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits
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On this special day, we honor Ray and Walter Cichon as well as Bart Haynes, drummer of the Castiles, to whom "The Wall" is dedicated.
Bruce Springsteen- "The Wall" (Charlotte, NC 04/19/14)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On this special day, we honor Ray and Walter Cichon as well as Bart Haynes, drummer of the Castiles, to whom "The Wall" is dedicated.
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On the bright side, at least this complacent airhead isn't calling any shots at the BBC these days.
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On the bright side, at least this complacent airhead isn't calling any shots at the BBC these days.
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The English word ‘brief’ means “short”, while German ‘Brief’ and Dutch ‘brief’ mean “letter” – and yet they have the same origin.
These words all stem from Latin ‘brevis’, meaning “short”.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn how it came to mean “letter” in many Germanic languages:
These words all stem from Latin ‘brevis’, meaning “short”.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn how it came to mean “letter” in many Germanic languages:
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The English word ‘brief’ means “short”, while German ‘Brief’ and Dutch ‘brief’ mean “letter” – and yet they have the same origin.
These words all stem from Latin ‘brevis’, meaning “short”.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn how it came to mean “letter” in many Germanic languages:
These words all stem from Latin ‘brevis’, meaning “short”.
Zoom in on my new infographic to learn how it came to mean “letter” in many Germanic languages:
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“Unnecessary travelling prolongs the war”
An einem verfallenden Bahnhofsgebäude in Sachsen-Anhalt taucht eine nach 1945 übermalte Parole aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wieder auf: „Unnötige Reisen verlängern den Krieg“
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Unnecessary travelling prolongs the war”
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I love when the bright yellow "State Law: Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk" sign gets removed because a driver hit it. Truly the perfect metaphor.
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I love when the bright yellow "State Law: Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk" sign gets removed because a driver hit it. Truly the perfect metaphor.
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Faith schools in the UK are a problem. As @profaliceroberts.bsky.social says here, every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason. But the divisive and discriminatory nature of faith schools is failing thousands of children. 🧵
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Faith schools in the UK are a problem. As @profaliceroberts.bsky.social says here, every child deserves the chance to explore the world through evidence and reason. But the divisive and discriminatory nature of faith schools is failing thousands of children. 🧵
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
www.justgiving.com/page/nofaith...
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Some very useful tips in this thread on the numerous innocent items that can end up looking somewhat suspicious on airport security scans!
Here’s a tip: if you’re travelling with a cowbell and laptop adaptors in hand luggage, don’t put the adaptors inside the cowbell because that looks suspicious.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Some very useful tips in this thread on the numerous innocent items that can end up looking somewhat suspicious on airport security scans!
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An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
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The ladies that will lead a new Ireland.
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The ladies that will lead a new Ireland.
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
🇮🇪💚🇮🇪
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Cindy Morvan, ancienne championne de cyclisme sur piste, a été tuée chez elle à Calais par la compagne de son ancien conjoint. Son club, l’UVC Calais a consacré une minute de silence ce mardi à cette bénévole, engagée tant localement que nationalement pour son sport.
Calais : une minute de silence pour rendre hommage à Cindy Morvan
Cindy Morvan, ancienne championne de cyclisme sur piste, a été tuée chez elle à Calais par la compagne de son ancien conjoint. Cette femme s’est ensuite donné la mort le même jour. Son club, l’UVC Calais a consacré une minute de silence ce mardi à cette bénévole, engagée tant localement que nationalement pour son sport.
l.lavoixdunord.fr
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Cindy Morvan, ancienne championne de cyclisme sur piste, a été tuée chez elle à Calais par la compagne de son ancien conjoint. Son club, l’UVC Calais a consacré une minute de silence ce mardi à cette bénévole, engagée tant localement que nationalement pour son sport.