Dreadnought Holiday
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Snarky history. Hideous French battleships. Nautical nonsense. Always check the alt text.
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This here is one of the great U-boat hunters of the Second World War.
Grab a comfy seat and a glass of something pleasing. We're going on a journey...
Grab a comfy seat and a glass of something pleasing. We're going on a journey...
Starting a temporary thread of threads so I can find stuff again, starting with a subject close to my heart...
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New reaction shot just landed
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New reaction shot just landed
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See, this is why we build a water filled PVC pyramid in a friends room over his bed. We wanted to keep him sharp.
Sadly, time, the death of another friend, and decay of the internet has taken the tale of The Humphrey Room Inconveniencer away.
Sadly, time, the death of another friend, and decay of the internet has taken the tale of The Humphrey Room Inconveniencer away.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
See, this is why we build a water filled PVC pyramid in a friends room over his bed. We wanted to keep him sharp.
Sadly, time, the death of another friend, and decay of the internet has taken the tale of The Humphrey Room Inconveniencer away.
Sadly, time, the death of another friend, and decay of the internet has taken the tale of The Humphrey Room Inconveniencer away.
Does anybody else find it odd that you don't hear much about pyramids keeping razor blades sharp any more?
When did they stop working?
When did they stop working?
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Does anybody else find it odd that you don't hear much about pyramids keeping razor blades sharp any more?
When did they stop working?
When did they stop working?
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Vote Ralph Seymour!
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Vote Ralph Seymour!
Vote Ralph Seymour!
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Vote Ralph Seymour!
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A nice long thread of demonstrations that, if you're Professor Arsehole, that's entirely on you.
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A nice long thread of demonstrations that, if you're Professor Arsehole, that's entirely on you.
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I love whippet jumper season
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I love whippet jumper season
York did itself proud with the Remembrance Parade as usual, and it's always a genuine pleasure to see the city's historic ties with the Free French being honoured within the civic party.
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
York did itself proud with the Remembrance Parade as usual, and it's always a genuine pleasure to see the city's historic ties with the Free French being honoured within the civic party.
New proposal for the Modern Pentathlon just dropped...
Midwifery should be taught in the same course with fencing and boxing, riding and rowing.
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New proposal for the Modern Pentathlon just dropped...
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Regular reminder that no matter how misshapen and useless a French aircraft in WW2 was, Heller would do a kit in 1:72 of it, and we should all be grateful.
July 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Regular reminder that no matter how misshapen and useless a French aircraft in WW2 was, Heller would do a kit in 1:72 of it, and we should all be grateful.
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This is utterly disgraceful.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is utterly disgraceful.
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"One ping only, R2."
what star wars really need is a HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER style submarine thriller
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"One ping only, R2."
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Wait Italy did what?
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wait Italy did what?
Absolutely loving the replies and quote posts here
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Absolutely loving the replies and quote posts here
"Quick, Sergei - read the check list for the tail falling off whilst I try and stick this thing down."
[Splash]
"Before landing-"
"Oh."
[raises the collective]
[Splash]
"Before landing-"
"Oh."
[raises the collective]
Footage has surfaced of yesterday’s Ka-226 helicopter crash in Dagestan, carrying employees of the Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant, a sanctioned Russian defense facility.
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"Quick, Sergei - read the check list for the tail falling off whilst I try and stick this thing down."
[Splash]
"Before landing-"
"Oh."
[raises the collective]
[Splash]
"Before landing-"
"Oh."
[raises the collective]
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
How bad was today's referee?
"Even the Chelsea manager can't bring herself to defend her" levels of bad. Absolutely shocking performance.
"Even the Chelsea manager can't bring herself to defend her" levels of bad. Absolutely shocking performance.
Sonia Bompastor: "Difficult to make comments because from the dugout you can't see the same as they can see on the pitch. I can probably understand the Arsenal frustration but I don't want to make any comment."
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How bad was today's referee?
"Even the Chelsea manager can't bring herself to defend her" levels of bad. Absolutely shocking performance.
"Even the Chelsea manager can't bring herself to defend her" levels of bad. Absolutely shocking performance.
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@dreadships.bsky.social stuck ship. Detroit river. Live stream.
Live stream: Freighter stuck in Detroit River near Ren Cen share.google/AITgu9T0T9iu...
Live stream: Freighter stuck in Detroit River near Ren Cen share.google/AITgu9T0T9iu...
Live stream: Freighter stuck in Detroit River near Ren Cen
Watch a live stream of the freighter that's stuck in the Detroit River.
share.google
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
@dreadships.bsky.social stuck ship. Detroit river. Live stream.
Live stream: Freighter stuck in Detroit River near Ren Cen share.google/AITgu9T0T9iu...
Live stream: Freighter stuck in Detroit River near Ren Cen share.google/AITgu9T0T9iu...
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Brilliant design! When trying to hit a moving target you aim slightly ahead of it.
Good luck telling what's bow and what's stern on this thing.
Good luck telling what's bow and what's stern on this thing.
Apparently Blue Sky has some sort of filth filter applied by default, so if you're not seeing this post maybe check your settings.
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Brilliant design! When trying to hit a moving target you aim slightly ahead of it.
Good luck telling what's bow and what's stern on this thing.
Good luck telling what's bow and what's stern on this thing.
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Apparently Blue Sky has some sort of filth filter applied by default, so if you're not seeing this post maybe check your settings.
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Apparently Blue Sky has some sort of filth filter applied by default, so if you're not seeing this post maybe check your settings.
Raising a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight. James Watson absolutely did her dirty.
But beware...
But beware...
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Raising a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight. James Watson absolutely did her dirty.
But beware...
But beware...
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Another Containership Fire!
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Another Containership Fire!
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
Been reminded of this - a brief thread on how I completely buggered up the simple task of attending a funeral.
I don't watch sitcoms. I live them.
I don't watch sitcoms. I live them.
Ok, so the full story... I got lost, turned around halfway to Birmingham. On the way back I saw a hearse, and followed it thinking it would go to the crem. Instead it rocked up at a church and I trust the wake was enlivened by discussion of the resulting doughnut in the car park as I made my exit.
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Been reminded of this - a brief thread on how I completely buggered up the simple task of attending a funeral.
I don't watch sitcoms. I live them.
I don't watch sitcoms. I live them.
For those not aware, and who enjoy this sort of thing, it's always worth checking if a post like this accidentally turned into a whole thread. This one did...
Apparently Blue Sky has some sort of filth filter applied by default, so if you're not seeing this post maybe check your settings.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
For those not aware, and who enjoy this sort of thing, it's always worth checking if a post like this accidentally turned into a whole thread. This one did...