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Michael Peterson

@madpadre.bsky.social

2.1K followers 990 following 2.6K posts

Husband, dad and granddad, retired Canadian Forces padre, vicar of All Saints, Collingwood, Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Wargamer, walker of Brodie and Beatrix the Border Terriers. Mostly this account is about harmless hobby stuff.

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Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 23h

I would build a working full scale replica of a French jeune ecole battleship, preferably the Hoche and make @4ppress.bsky.social the captain.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 1d

I keep wondering when they might whack a boat in Canadian waters because fentanyl.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 1d

Well done sir.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 1d

Love the old four stackers!

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 1d

Nice work I love the flag especially.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 1d

Blessed be your memory, dear Hildegarda. May you and all the innocents be at peace.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 2d

I need to read that book.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 2d

For fans of WW1 naval history and #navalwargaming, in our PBEM campaign the Emden is still out there wreaking havoc and staging variety shows. Our latest in game newspaper has some great contributions from the players themselves.

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The Singapore Sling: Issues 12-14; News from Our PBEM Campaign

Our naval defence correspondent "Neptune" offers another column from his vantage point at the Empire Lounge, Raffles Hotel ( reflecting stat...

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Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not sobbing, you’re sobbing.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 2d

Ooof. That stung a little.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 3d

Those poor guys who crewed Agincourt and Erin were no doubt heartbroken that the Turkish baths and harems had been removed! 😂

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 3d

And to you my friend! Happy Thanksgiving, eh? 😊

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 3d

The British … always making ships for others and then taking them over when they get into a war. Cant trust those perfidious Albion guys.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 4d

Prayers arising.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 4d

Athelstan Chamberlayne is such a wonderful name!

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 4d

Have a gelato here for me and enjoy Florence!

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 4d

And to you and yours Daniel. Blessings.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 4d

Non carborundum illegitimi.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 5d

I was at CFB Suffield then and regularly had to talk down NCMs who wanted instant release so they could go make oil patch dollars. It was wild.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 5d

Reframing and queering the Alberta Advantage.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 6d

The way he hung his head after that bad throw was kinda heartbreaking. He knew instantly what his legacy will be.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 6d

What happened to Puppy Princess?

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 6d

Blessed be your memory, dear Abram. May you and all the innocents be at peace.

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 7d

Toronto fan here - sorry not sorry for winning in Yankee Fricking Stadium!!!

Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting cast- Kennedy, Black, Henriksen - they must have all needed new beach houses.