Daniel W-Watts
@mrnme.bsky.social
Biologically misfortuned (M.E.) Personal ninja (忍者?) Music advisor, hours to suit. Full training in espionage/invisibility. Hugs or fight to the death optional.
The Brussels Sprouts didn’t produce much… although the tops were lovely.
I have higher hopes for the sprouting broccoli.
I have higher hopes for the sprouting broccoli.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The Brussels Sprouts didn’t produce much… although the tops were lovely.
I have higher hopes for the sprouting broccoli.
I have higher hopes for the sprouting broccoli.
A photo of the Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace my dad took in the 1950s… is it me or is that the Death Star at 1 o’clock to the Angel of Victory.
January 31, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A photo of the Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace my dad took in the 1950s… is it me or is that the Death Star at 1 o’clock to the Angel of Victory.
President Donald Trump has a world map in the Oval Office that he stares at as he plans world domination…. I imagine the scene is not too dissimilar to this….
January 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
President Donald Trump has a world map in the Oval Office that he stares at as he plans world domination…. I imagine the scene is not too dissimilar to this….
Jumbo snowdrops are out, regular are a couple of weeks behind… spring is getting closer.
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Jumbo snowdrops are out, regular are a couple of weeks behind… spring is getting closer.
I swear the cat sticks hers paws out on purpose… must. refrain. tickling. paws.
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I swear the cat sticks hers paws out on purpose… must. refrain. tickling. paws.
Plants overwintering in the greenhouse are still thriving!
Note to self: only use the heater when absolutely necessary. When temp was -5 overnight it chewed through 8 kWh.
Note to self: only use the heater when absolutely necessary. When temp was -5 overnight it chewed through 8 kWh.
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Plants overwintering in the greenhouse are still thriving!
Note to self: only use the heater when absolutely necessary. When temp was -5 overnight it chewed through 8 kWh.
Note to self: only use the heater when absolutely necessary. When temp was -5 overnight it chewed through 8 kWh.
I finally got my sticky mittens on the Rhino High Fidelity pressing of Buckingham Nicks.
It is a nice pressing, track spacers are quieter than the standard, but can’t hear much difference otherwise.
A pain to get in and out of the sleeve though.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords
It is a nice pressing, track spacers are quieter than the standard, but can’t hear much difference otherwise.
A pain to get in and out of the sleeve though.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords
December 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I finally got my sticky mittens on the Rhino High Fidelity pressing of Buckingham Nicks.
It is a nice pressing, track spacers are quieter than the standard, but can’t hear much difference otherwise.
A pain to get in and out of the sleeve though.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords
It is a nice pressing, track spacers are quieter than the standard, but can’t hear much difference otherwise.
A pain to get in and out of the sleeve though.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords
I haven’t partaken in record store day for a while now but when I saw Bill Evans Portrait at the Penthouse available last week I couldn’t resist.
Usually sells out on the day so consider myself lucky to stumble across a copy.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz
Usually sells out on the day so consider myself lucky to stumble across a copy.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I haven’t partaken in record store day for a while now but when I saw Bill Evans Portrait at the Penthouse available last week I couldn’t resist.
Usually sells out on the day so consider myself lucky to stumble across a copy.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz
Usually sells out on the day so consider myself lucky to stumble across a copy.
#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I’ve switched out the Rega Elys for the Nd3 cartridge… the sound is amazing however one small issue… when the cueing arm is extended fully at runout the stylus still touches heavier vinyl or if the vinyl is slightly convexed.
Rega didn’t give much tolerance, have ordered a tonearm spacer.
Rega didn’t give much tolerance, have ordered a tonearm spacer.
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’ve switched out the Rega Elys for the Nd3 cartridge… the sound is amazing however one small issue… when the cueing arm is extended fully at runout the stylus still touches heavier vinyl or if the vinyl is slightly convexed.
Rega didn’t give much tolerance, have ordered a tonearm spacer.
Rega didn’t give much tolerance, have ordered a tonearm spacer.
Anyone else look at this image and see Emperor Palpatine’s Royal Guards…
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Anyone else look at this image and see Emperor Palpatine’s Royal Guards…
@lbc.co.uk Nick, I have a modern boiler connected to 40 year old rads and pipes… I am achieving a wry high % of efficiency. It isn’t the ancillary items that are the problem, more how condensing boilers are used.
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
@lbc.co.uk Nick, I have a modern boiler connected to 40 year old rads and pipes… I am achieving a wry high % of efficiency. It isn’t the ancillary items that are the problem, more how condensing boilers are used.
Alas Google has no image recorded to aid in identifying this building… looks official, could have been do with the UK forces. Google did get the geographical location right, Cyprus. 1958/9.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Alas Google has no image recorded to aid in identifying this building… looks official, could have been do with the UK forces. Google did get the geographical location right, Cyprus. 1958/9.
Believe this picture was taken at Beirut, Lebanon, 1959… looks to built up in the background to be Cyprus.
These planes are the reason my dad never flew after finishing service, he claims they were held together by tape and powered by elastic bands.
These planes are the reason my dad never flew after finishing service, he claims they were held together by tape and powered by elastic bands.
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Believe this picture was taken at Beirut, Lebanon, 1959… looks to built up in the background to be Cyprus.
These planes are the reason my dad never flew after finishing service, he claims they were held together by tape and powered by elastic bands.
These planes are the reason my dad never flew after finishing service, he claims they were held together by tape and powered by elastic bands.
Downtime. Members of the Royal Army Service Corp, 7 Coy. Cyprus, 1958/9
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Downtime. Members of the Royal Army Service Corp, 7 Coy. Cyprus, 1958/9
Street scene, Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1958/9.
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Street scene, Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1958/9.
Prudential Assurance on Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1959.
November 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Prudential Assurance on Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1959.
Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1958/9.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus, 1958/9.
Church of Agios Sergios and Bacchus in the village of Tavrou, Famagusta district, Cyprus, 1959.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Church of Agios Sergios and Bacchus in the village of Tavrou, Famagusta district, Cyprus, 1959.
I think this is an Austin 3 ton long wheel base (thrupenny bit cab) that my dad rolled. Minor injury noted in service report. After rolling locals helped my dad and colleagues out of the wreck offering them cigarettes to calm their nerves.
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I think this is an Austin 3 ton long wheel base (thrupenny bit cab) that my dad rolled. Minor injury noted in service report. After rolling locals helped my dad and colleagues out of the wreck offering them cigarettes to calm their nerves.
On a Christmas communication my granddad wrote to my grandmother, a love note in many respects, when he was stationed in Cairo during WWII she subsequently wrote a recipe for mock almond icing on the back of it.
#Genealogy #WWII
#Genealogy #WWII
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On a Christmas communication my granddad wrote to my grandmother, a love note in many respects, when he was stationed in Cairo during WWII she subsequently wrote a recipe for mock almond icing on the back of it.
#Genealogy #WWII
#Genealogy #WWII
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts are doing well.
Fortnightly feed of chicken manure and regularly watering… hopeful for some home grown winter veg.
Fortnightly feed of chicken manure and regularly watering… hopeful for some home grown winter veg.
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts are doing well.
Fortnightly feed of chicken manure and regularly watering… hopeful for some home grown winter veg.
Fortnightly feed of chicken manure and regularly watering… hopeful for some home grown winter veg.
Dahlia ‘Labyrinth Two Tone’… didn’t think it would come to much but now stands at just under 1.7m. It has crowded out the climbing rose.
It is both a grower and a shower 😎
It is both a grower and a shower 😎
August 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Dahlia ‘Labyrinth Two Tone’… didn’t think it would come to much but now stands at just under 1.7m. It has crowded out the climbing rose.
It is both a grower and a shower 😎
It is both a grower and a shower 😎
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts ready to plant out… but before I do I need to find out what the foxes are going to do when they see the netting cage…
…foxes are incorrigible after all.
…foxes are incorrigible after all.
August 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts ready to plant out… but before I do I need to find out what the foxes are going to do when they see the netting cage…
…foxes are incorrigible after all.
…foxes are incorrigible after all.