Rod Spurrier
@rrspurr.bsky.social
Sprightly ebike rider getting on a bit.
Creaking gate.
Do odd jobs and projects or think about doing odd jobs and projects.
Resident of Thongsbridge.
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Creaking gate.
Do odd jobs and projects or think about doing odd jobs and projects.
Resident of Thongsbridge.
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It was when I saw the lines drawn by the GPS controlled white liner in the local park that I realised Earth has shifted on its axis ....
August 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It was when I saw the lines drawn by the GPS controlled white liner in the local park that I realised Earth has shifted on its axis ....
There's a hottie on the way.
August 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
There's a hottie on the way.
The slug moves across the paving slab like a great tanker crossing the high seas.
July 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The slug moves across the paving slab like a great tanker crossing the high seas.
Whoever knew that there's a type of cherry called rabbits.
Nice.
Nice.
July 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Whoever knew that there's a type of cherry called rabbits.
Nice.
Nice.
There's nothing like a pylon. 👍
July 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There's nothing like a pylon. 👍
Oh dear! What have we become.
The product formerly known as margarine.
The product formerly known as margarine.
June 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Oh dear! What have we become.
The product formerly known as margarine.
The product formerly known as margarine.
You'll have to show what a confused chipmunk looks like.
Have you seen Nigel Farage, fringe rabble rouser, who looks and dresses like Mr Toad from Wind in the Willows. Thanks to fanpop.com for illustration.
Have you seen Nigel Farage, fringe rabble rouser, who looks and dresses like Mr Toad from Wind in the Willows. Thanks to fanpop.com for illustration.
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
You'll have to show what a confused chipmunk looks like.
Have you seen Nigel Farage, fringe rabble rouser, who looks and dresses like Mr Toad from Wind in the Willows. Thanks to fanpop.com for illustration.
Have you seen Nigel Farage, fringe rabble rouser, who looks and dresses like Mr Toad from Wind in the Willows. Thanks to fanpop.com for illustration.
Could it be that those campaigning for women’s suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th century had some mountain to climb.
This from Athletic News 24/04/1899 on the possibility of women participating in cycle racing.
This from Athletic News 24/04/1899 on the possibility of women participating in cycle racing.
February 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Could it be that those campaigning for women’s suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th century had some mountain to climb.
This from Athletic News 24/04/1899 on the possibility of women participating in cycle racing.
This from Athletic News 24/04/1899 on the possibility of women participating in cycle racing.
Typo 1898 style, surely Vulcan CC
February 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Typo 1898 style, surely Vulcan CC
Glued to their seats - not figuratively speaking.
Belper News 26th June 1914
Belper News 26th June 1914
February 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Glued to their seats - not figuratively speaking.
Belper News 26th June 1914
Belper News 26th June 1914
St Wilgefortis did not wish to marry the man chosen for her, praying for divine intervention, she developed a beard. Her father had her crucified.
Image, Hieronymus Bosch.
She's not particularly beardy in his depiction but the principal stands, prejudice against the slightly different.
Image, Hieronymus Bosch.
She's not particularly beardy in his depiction but the principal stands, prejudice against the slightly different.
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
St Wilgefortis did not wish to marry the man chosen for her, praying for divine intervention, she developed a beard. Her father had her crucified.
Image, Hieronymus Bosch.
She's not particularly beardy in his depiction but the principal stands, prejudice against the slightly different.
Image, Hieronymus Bosch.
She's not particularly beardy in his depiction but the principal stands, prejudice against the slightly different.
Useful to know ...
from Derbyshire Times 9th June 1900
from Derbyshire Times 9th June 1900
February 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Useful to know ...
from Derbyshire Times 9th June 1900
from Derbyshire Times 9th June 1900
Report of a womens’ match at the Recreation Ground, Chesterfield. It’s a poor reproduction, difficult to read. Derbyshire Times, 23/11/1895.
@spireitehistory.bsky.social
“to and from the pavilion the “new women” encountered a running fire of chaff, not all, by any means complimentary ..."
@spireitehistory.bsky.social
“to and from the pavilion the “new women” encountered a running fire of chaff, not all, by any means complimentary ..."
February 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Report of a womens’ match at the Recreation Ground, Chesterfield. It’s a poor reproduction, difficult to read. Derbyshire Times, 23/11/1895.
@spireitehistory.bsky.social
“to and from the pavilion the “new women” encountered a running fire of chaff, not all, by any means complimentary ..."
@spireitehistory.bsky.social
“to and from the pavilion the “new women” encountered a running fire of chaff, not all, by any means complimentary ..."
The solution to pipe smoking when riding your bicycle.
Derbyshire Courier 27th May 1893
Derbyshire Courier 27th May 1893
February 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The solution to pipe smoking when riding your bicycle.
Derbyshire Courier 27th May 1893
Derbyshire Courier 27th May 1893
By Jove the Victorians knew how to spread themselves about.
Lord Delamere 1892.
Lord Delamere 1892.
February 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
By Jove the Victorians knew how to spread themselves about.
Lord Delamere 1892.
Lord Delamere 1892.
Thoughts with those on the Kerry coast this morning.
meanwhile back in 1836 ...
meanwhile back in 1836 ...
January 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Thoughts with those on the Kerry coast this morning.
meanwhile back in 1836 ...
meanwhile back in 1836 ...
Meanwhile in boxing news,
here’s the latest, as reported in the Star 11 Sept 1819
here’s the latest, as reported in the Star 11 Sept 1819
January 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Meanwhile in boxing news,
here’s the latest, as reported in the Star 11 Sept 1819
here’s the latest, as reported in the Star 11 Sept 1819
Where have we come since 1869
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
January 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Where have we come since 1869
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
You can't do it justice with a phone and my camera can't cope either.
January 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
You can't do it justice with a phone and my camera can't cope either.
I do wish Louise Lear would leave her curtains on her windows.
January 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I do wish Louise Lear would leave her curtains on her windows.
Have you cleared the snow off your drive.
Let it compact then put on a layer of grit.
Be more badger, use grit not salt.
Let it compact then put on a layer of grit.
Be more badger, use grit not salt.
January 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Have you cleared the snow off your drive.
Let it compact then put on a layer of grit.
Be more badger, use grit not salt.
Let it compact then put on a layer of grit.
Be more badger, use grit not salt.
There's a bloke fishing in river Holme today. He says he's caught four and held up four fingers.
January 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
There's a bloke fishing in river Holme today. He says he's caught four and held up four fingers.
Dickensian London WAS Dickensian. This from September 1836 as reported in the aptly named Bristol Mirror.
January 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Dickensian London WAS Dickensian. This from September 1836 as reported in the aptly named Bristol Mirror.