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Ammonyte

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The Ammonyte abides. A digital fossil in an un-wired world. Interested in Science, History, Photography, Sport, Ales. Somewhat wary and cynical of politicians. IC #1335

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · Sep 17

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #262,179!

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 42m

I have seen Alex in action. Was there really any doubt about the outcome?

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 55m

Lot of pages to say "tea and pluck". 😁😁

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 57m

😔😔😔😔😔

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2h

I wonder how these people would have coped in the 1970's & 1980's with the IRA setting off bombs around the place?

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 18h

Was this the closest we came to losing the Second World War? 😯

Andy @andyaitch.bsky.social · 1d

What’s the lowest point in the war for the British?……Dunkirk? Crete? Singapore? Tobruk?

I’d contest its this point, January 1942.

A blow to morale, how did we recover from it?

@newsofthewar.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23h

You know what - it would be really life affirming if just for once - THIS 👇 was the story

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

The driver "managed to contact the control
centre at Network Rail and get the train
diverted onto the slow line", Calder says.

"That was absolutely crucial because this
train was scheduled to be travelling through
Huntingdon station on the tracks with no
platform at 125mph."

"It didn't stop in the middle of nowhere,
which would have been very difficult."

Calder thinks this was handled in the "safest
possible way" thanks to the "incredible
professionalism from the driver and the
police". Train drivers are trained on how to
take appropriate action, he adds,

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 1d

From Russia With Love is basically a pinch operation to steal an Enigma machine.

History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 🕵️‍♂️✨ Ever wondered about Ian Fleming's real-life adventures beyond the pages of James Bond? Join us as military historian Dave Roberts reveals the incredible truth about Fleming's role in WWII intelligence! Listen now for a history lesson like no other! #HistoryRage

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 1d

I can get to Pablo Escobar in two hops and Buzz Aldrin in one.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 1d

#sourdoughwanker

A freshly baked loaf of bread on a cooling rack

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

As it is November 1st, here is the usual reminder

Noddy Holder pointing toward the viewer with the caption "NOT YET"

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

It was all just fields, and you could leave your door unlocked.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

www.tatler.com/gallery/prin...

Prince Andrew: Party Prince About Town

Out and about with the social set at Tramp in Mayfair

www.tatler.com

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Who would have thought a man widely known as "Randy Andy" in his younger days would have turned out this way?

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

a statue of jesus is giving a thumbs up in front of a building .

Alt: a statue of jesus is giving a thumbs up in front of a building .

media.tenor.com

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

2nd greatest casting ever

Man with angel wings in front of a book case. It is Alan Rickman as the voice of God, Megaton, in the film Dogma.

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

And a handout

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Andrew in line for six-figure payout and annual stipend from king, sources say

The former prince remains under scrutiny as Buckingham Palace finalises plans for his future as a commoner

www.theguardian.com

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Dear ToTers, if you are dressed all in black and arsing about on an unlit lane in the dark and rain, expect your next house visit be to St Peter. He'll probably say "trick" and point downstairs.