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of acquiescent temper, miscellaneous opinions, and uncertain vote.
is that Winkworth?
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
is that Winkworth?
Most English counties (37) have similar populations to small US states (14) and small European countries (11)
Vermont, Wyoming, Luxembourg & Malta have fewer residents than the city of Leeds
The least populous US territories, English counties and Euro countries are the size of a small town
Vermont, Wyoming, Luxembourg & Malta have fewer residents than the city of Leeds
The least populous US territories, English counties and Euro countries are the size of a small town
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Most English counties (37) have similar populations to small US states (14) and small European countries (11)
Vermont, Wyoming, Luxembourg & Malta have fewer residents than the city of Leeds
The least populous US territories, English counties and Euro countries are the size of a small town
Vermont, Wyoming, Luxembourg & Malta have fewer residents than the city of Leeds
The least populous US territories, English counties and Euro countries are the size of a small town
I have updated this list - are European countries bigger than US states? only the big 5
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I have updated this list - are European countries bigger than US states? only the big 5
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
The top 35 US states have similar populations to 24 Euro countries and 4 English counties
Anywhere east of the Aegean is omitted from the list, figures are not definitive and may show different years
The other fence panels are OK, now I know why the top rail has disintegrated on this one
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The other fence panels are OK, now I know why the top rail has disintegrated on this one
A rather charming lion on the font at Shobdon, Herefordshire Romanesque.
Photo by my son
Photo by my son
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A rather charming lion on the font at Shobdon, Herefordshire Romanesque.
Photo by my son
Photo by my son
'Many people mistakenly believe that having a laugh means that one is not taking things seriously. On the contrary There is no better way of approaching a grim and desperately serious topic, in my opinion, than by cracking a joke.' – Michele Hanson in @slightlyfoxed.bsky.social No.10
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
'Many people mistakenly believe that having a laugh means that one is not taking things seriously. On the contrary There is no better way of approaching a grim and desperately serious topic, in my opinion, than by cracking a joke.' – Michele Hanson in @slightlyfoxed.bsky.social No.10
Only 392km to a beautiful place
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Only 392km to a beautiful place
What to wear when you want to go to bed and read a paperback
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What to wear when you want to go to bed and read a paperback
Dogwood
Cat wouldn’t
Cat wouldn’t
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Dogwood
Cat wouldn’t
Cat wouldn’t
If you can’t decide which way to go, maybe just sit down
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you can’t decide which way to go, maybe just sit down
Autumn would be easy
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Autumn would be easy
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
If your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green
And on my side, just these flaming geese honking at me
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
And on my side, just these flaming geese honking at me
A flaming tree on the waterside
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A flaming tree on the waterside
Briar, berries, and thorn
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Briar, berries, and thorn
Box Hill looking moody and dramatic today
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Box Hill looking moody and dramatic today
Rather made me think of Roger Dean's spire for Space Hymns
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Rather made me think of Roger Dean's spire for Space Hymns
Ranmore church looking very pointy today
November 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ranmore church looking very pointy today
and the sloes are slow to fall this year
November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
and the sloes are slow to fall this year
The ladybirds
out in force today
at Denbies vineyard
out in force today
at Denbies vineyard
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The ladybirds
out in force today
at Denbies vineyard
out in force today
at Denbies vineyard
love the textures - also seen in Spencer's painting of Eric Williams where it seems almost abstract
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
love the textures - also seen in Spencer's painting of Eric Williams where it seems almost abstract
So, after only fifteen years of using a smartphone I discover that there IS a scientific calculator if you just turn the phone sideways!
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
So, after only fifteen years of using a smartphone I discover that there IS a scientific calculator if you just turn the phone sideways!
TIL It was not until 1960 that Rank of England notes displayed the monarch's face while the first commoner William Shakespeare didn't appear until 1970
English private banks could print their own notes well into the Victorian period, the very last were issued as late as 1921
from Dominic Sandbrook
English private banks could print their own notes well into the Victorian period, the very last were issued as late as 1921
from Dominic Sandbrook
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
TIL It was not until 1960 that Rank of England notes displayed the monarch's face while the first commoner William Shakespeare didn't appear until 1970
English private banks could print their own notes well into the Victorian period, the very last were issued as late as 1921
from Dominic Sandbrook
English private banks could print their own notes well into the Victorian period, the very last were issued as late as 1921
from Dominic Sandbrook
I think this must be an ex-parakeet, not something I've ever seen before but I guess it met a hungry fox because there's nothing else left on the lawn
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I think this must be an ex-parakeet, not something I've ever seen before but I guess it met a hungry fox because there's nothing else left on the lawn
The title made me think of quite another image
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The title made me think of quite another image
Love the tonal variation of colour in the speckled leaves above the speckled Trout
Godstow
Godstow
October 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Love the tonal variation of colour in the speckled leaves above the speckled Trout
Godstow
Godstow