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Richard Ibbotson

@richardibbo.bsky.social

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I'm a writer and photographer who has travelled a lot. Love train travel. Been on most trains everywhere. Been a cruise ship photographer. Ex-RAF photographer. Ex-British Steel R&D photographer where I did a lot of advertising work. NUJ trained.

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · Oct 24

COSMOS - A lightweight command and control system for #CubeSats with the help of Professor Patrick Stakem..

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It's Been Raining for a Long Time Now » COSMOS – A Lightweight Command and Control System for CubeSats

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 5h

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov

Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 5h

From the archive #nokings

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6h

#Newsnight #KeirStarmer #XiJinping

Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 1d

Peter Brookes @BrookesTimes on #XiJinping #KeirStarmer #ChineseSpying #SpyScandal @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 1d

#Newsnight #RachelReeves

Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 1d

Graeme Bandeira @GraemeBandeira @NorthernAgenda_ on #RachelReeves #BlameGame #Budget - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 1d

I think he still holds the title of Vice Admiral in the RN. So, at least he has the right title for that @maitlis.bsky.social

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: Prince Andrew surrendered the title Duke of York after years of scrutiny of his ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title Amid Epstein Fallout

The royal’s fall from grace began nearly six years ago with a calamitous television interview about his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 1d

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov #Putin

Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 1d

Dave Brown #RoguesGallery after #FranzVonStuck @Independent on #Trump #Putin #TrumpPutinPhoneCall #UkraineWar #Zelensky – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 1d

#Newsnight

Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 1d

Ben Jennings @BJennings90 on #ChinaSpying @theipaper – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

#Newsnight #KeirStarmer

Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 2d

Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

#Newsnight #RachelReeves

Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 2d

Dave Brown @DaveBrownToons @Independent on #RachelReeves #Budget2025 #IMF2025 #TaxRises #Growth – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov

Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social · 2d

Latest @theguardian.com cartoon
#Trump #TIME #TimeMagazine

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

Some people in Wharfedale are getting ready for the 5th of November. Would be great to see #BorisJohnson tied to this.

Bonfire night - picture by Richard Ibbotson

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

Hubberholme in the top end of Wharfedale #MyFavouriteBench

Bench in Hubberholme - picture by Richard Ibbotson

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 2d

#Newsnight #KemiBadenoch #SmallBoats

Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 3d

Thursday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 3d

Coffey knows a lot about coffee but doesn't know very much about anything else..... Definitely knows nothing about chemistry. Such as the fact that she helped to pollute a lot of rivers.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 3d

“That is absolute rubbish - I’ve never heard such drivel…”

UCU General Secretary Jo Grady and ex Deputy PM, Baroness Coffey, clash over the handling of the economy and employment rights.

#Newsnight

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 4d

I was talking to Elon Musk when he was running a business in South Africa @maitlis.bsky.social Told me that the SA authorities said his business was illegal. When he moved to the States I was stood next to him. He told me that the IRS had declared his U.S. business illegal. Nothing new since then.

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 4d

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov #Zelensky

Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 4d

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 4d

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov

Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social · 4d

Latest @theguardian.com cartoon

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 4d

I remember walking past you when you were walking with your Gran. She was a lovely lady 🙂

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 5d

#Newsnight #KeirStarmer

Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 5d

Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 5d

I'm afraid that having spent some time talking to Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell and Prince Andrew in person I don't have a good word for any of them @maitlis.bsky.social It was Robert Maxwell who was Ghislane's father who told me what she was about. Learned about Prince Andrew from Terry Wogan.

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 5d

#Newsnight #Trump #Rump #Krasnov

Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social · 5d

Latest @theguardian.com cartoon

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6d

České dráhy Railjet restaurant car in Brno

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České dráhy Railjet restaurant car in Brno - picture by Richard Ibbotson

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6d

Diane was really nice to me the few times that I talked to her. She was always complaining to me about Woody Allen. Woody told me that she was talking a load of rubbish about him. I believed everything that Diane told me. Rest in peace...

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 6d

Diane Keaton’s best roles from The Godfather to Annie Hall 👇

Diane Keaton’s best roles from The Godfather to Annie Hall

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6d

I don't think many people in the States know how many millions of $$$$ you can make out of running a pub chain around the long distance trails 🙂 And B&B at sensible rates. Key factor is serving good food made on the premises rather than plastic prepacked microwaved trash.

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Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6d

I would have been happy if I could have found a bottle of water instead of using filtered water from a river 🙂

Richard Ibbotson @richardibbo.bsky.social · 6d

I've walked up and down the Pennine way for as long as I can remember. Good training for the American trails 🙂

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