Andrew G0MBL
@plantfamily.net
Retired IT technician, radio amateur (mainly FT8 & other digital modes) and a late convert to cruising (ships, not the other kind!). I live in Ramsgate, UK.
Intensely introvert. Loathe sarcasm and 'banter'.
I'm Socialist, Atheist and Woke.
Intensely introvert. Loathe sarcasm and 'banter'.
I'm Socialist, Atheist and Woke.
And a Cormorant as well, or so I've been told!
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
And a Cormorant as well, or so I've been told!
Walking along the river stour in Canterbury this morning and saw this kingfisher. Best photo I could get on my phone!
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Walking along the river stour in Canterbury this morning and saw this kingfisher. Best photo I could get on my phone!
Replace telephone call with "making an amateur radio voice QSO"...
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Replace telephone call with "making an amateur radio voice QSO"...
October 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Scaffolders finally came to take scaffolding down, so the mast and antennas are back up 👍
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Scaffolders finally came to take scaffolding down, so the mast and antennas are back up 👍
An invitation to eat messily?😂
September 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
An invitation to eat messily?😂
Sailing past the Varne light ship in the channel, recognise that name from the shipping forecast. I seem to remember they used to be crewed full time?
September 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Sailing past the Varne light ship in the channel, recognise that name from the shipping forecast. I seem to remember they used to be crewed full time?
So it's 16 degrees, frequent rain showers, threatening dark clouds. But I'm on holiday so (being English!) I'm determined to sit on a deck chair on the promenade deck for a while 😂😂
September 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
So it's 16 degrees, frequent rain showers, threatening dark clouds. But I'm on holiday so (being English!) I'm determined to sit on a deck chair on the promenade deck for a while 😂😂
On board right now, just left Rotterdam for Southampton. I love this ship, full of character and style!
September 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
On board right now, just left Rotterdam for Southampton. I love this ship, full of character and style!
You can keep your modern mega ships, Monstrosities of the Seas. I could live on QM2 (if I won the lottery)!
September 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You can keep your modern mega ships, Monstrosities of the Seas. I could live on QM2 (if I won the lottery)!
Back on the beautiful #Cunard #QueenMary2 , always feels like coming home
September 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Back on the beautiful #Cunard #QueenMary2 , always feels like coming home
I think I'll order myself one of these, just in case the idiots start putting up flags round my place.
August 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I think I'll order myself one of these, just in case the idiots start putting up flags round my place.
Watching the sea drift past and listening to the sound of the waves, the most relaxing holiday experience I can imagine 😌 Sadly just 3 days left till we are back in Southampton #cruise
July 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Watching the sea drift past and listening to the sound of the waves, the most relaxing holiday experience I can imagine 😌 Sadly just 3 days left till we are back in Southampton #cruise
Sunset behind Ibeza castle with boats returning to port!
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Sunset behind Ibeza castle with boats returning to port!
The beautiful #Cunard #QueenAnne anchored offshore. Will shortly get the tender boat back to the ship! #cruiseship
July 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The beautiful #Cunard #QueenAnne anchored offshore. Will shortly get the tender boat back to the ship! #cruiseship
July 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Got to see the Barbary macaques on Gibraltar today
July 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Got to see the Barbary macaques on Gibraltar today
Always have to get the shot by the funnel and name plate!
July 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Always have to get the shot by the funnel and name plate!
Wearing my (rather old) @katerusby.bsky.social t-shirt across the Bay of Biscay!
July 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Wearing my (rather old) @katerusby.bsky.social t-shirt across the Bay of Biscay!
A few views from #QueenAnne. Crossing the Bay of Biscay and the sea is flat calm, such a change from last October 🌊🌊
July 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A few views from #QueenAnne. Crossing the Bay of Biscay and the sea is flat calm, such a change from last October 🌊🌊