Martin
@martwbel.bsky.social
Books, history, gardening, trains & Indian food. Naturist. Ankylosing Spondylitis. Gay 🏳️🌈 married to Doug. Left wing politics ❤️
Hampshire, UK 🇬🇧
Hampshire, UK 🇬🇧
UK 🇬🇧 National Grid live. An incredible 43% of our power supplied by wind. Still importing 24% from our European neighbours via the inter connectors. Selling surplus energy to Ireland. An interesting read. Courtesy UK National Grid Live Stream.
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
UK 🇬🇧 National Grid live. An incredible 43% of our power supplied by wind. Still importing 24% from our European neighbours via the inter connectors. Selling surplus energy to Ireland. An interesting read. Courtesy UK National Grid Live Stream.
Wind power hit a new record! On 5th December 2025, electricity generated by wind power provided nearly 50% of Britain’s electricity ⚡️ demand. Absolutely brilliant! 💚
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Wind power hit a new record! On 5th December 2025, electricity generated by wind power provided nearly 50% of Britain’s electricity ⚡️ demand. Absolutely brilliant! 💚
Happy Monday everyone. The weather today can be summed up by one emoji ☔️
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy Monday everyone. The weather today can be summed up by one emoji ☔️
Good night 😴 with one of my favourite Kylie songs. Sincerely yours ❤️ xx 👠 🏳️🌈
December 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Good night 😴 with one of my favourite Kylie songs. Sincerely yours ❤️ xx 👠 🏳️🌈
Morning everyone, not a great day weather wise, but have a relaxing Sunday.
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Morning everyone, not a great day weather wise, but have a relaxing Sunday.
London Underground, Piccadilly Line at Kings Cross St Pancras Station - westbound to Heathrow Airport terminals T2, T3 & T5. 🚇
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
London Underground, Piccadilly Line at Kings Cross St Pancras Station - westbound to Heathrow Airport terminals T2, T3 & T5. 🚇
An LNER Azuma cab view of the sunrise on the early morning high speed flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross. Video courtesy LNER 🚄 #uktrains
December 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
An LNER Azuma cab view of the sunrise on the early morning high speed flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross. Video courtesy LNER 🚄 #uktrains
A damp & mild Saturday afternoon.
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A damp & mild Saturday afternoon.
In a massive vote for London 🇬🇧, Visa decides to relocate its European Headquarters to London’s Canary Wharf financial & residential skyscraper district.
www.reuters.com/business/vis...
www.reuters.com/business/vis...
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In a massive vote for London 🇬🇧, Visa decides to relocate its European Headquarters to London’s Canary Wharf financial & residential skyscraper district.
www.reuters.com/business/vis...
www.reuters.com/business/vis...
Happy Friday, frosty start, was sunny, now clouding over for rain later. Have a perfect day 👍🏻
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Happy Friday, frosty start, was sunny, now clouding over for rain later. Have a perfect day 👍🏻
I live in modern day Hampshire, where settlers left to colonise America and named a State after us. Hampshire is also historically the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Wessex, its capital city, Winchester, the home of King Alfred The Great. His statue sits prominently in the city.
December 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I live in modern day Hampshire, where settlers left to colonise America and named a State after us. Hampshire is also historically the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Wessex, its capital city, Winchester, the home of King Alfred The Great. His statue sits prominently in the city.
Britain & Ireland circa 920AD. Just prior to the unification of the Saxon Kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia, East & Middle Anglia and the Viking Danelaw - by King Athelstan 👑, which laid the foundation for the creation of the Kingdom of England, and the birth of English language.
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Britain & Ireland circa 920AD. Just prior to the unification of the Saxon Kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia, East & Middle Anglia and the Viking Danelaw - by King Athelstan 👑, which laid the foundation for the creation of the Kingdom of England, and the birth of English language.
Chicken casserole in the slow cooker. A busy morning for the naked chef 🧑🍳
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Chicken casserole in the slow cooker. A busy morning for the naked chef 🧑🍳
Today saw the very first passenger service on EMR network of the Class 810 Aurora’s. Bi-modal, diesel & electric ⚡️ capable. Sleek and modern. #uktrains
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today saw the very first passenger service on EMR network of the Class 810 Aurora’s. Bi-modal, diesel & electric ⚡️ capable. Sleek and modern. #uktrains
The secrets hidden deep under Oxford Circus London Underground Station. From Secrets of the London Underground on U & Yesterday Channel in the UK. 🚇
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The secrets hidden deep under Oxford Circus London Underground Station. From Secrets of the London Underground on U & Yesterday Channel in the UK. 🚇
My 2025 Spotify wrapped basically just shouts I’m gay 🤣
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My 2025 Spotify wrapped basically just shouts I’m gay 🤣
🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇩🇪 The King and Queen, and The Prince and Princess of Wales, have welcomed The Federal President of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender to Windsor Castle.
Der König und die Königin sowie der Prinz und die Prinzessin von Wales haben den Bundespräsidenten und Frau Büdenbender auf Schloss Windsor empfangen
Der König und die Königin sowie der Prinz und die Prinzessin von Wales haben den Bundespräsidenten und Frau Büdenbender auf Schloss Windsor empfangen
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇩🇪 The King and Queen, and The Prince and Princess of Wales, have welcomed The Federal President of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender to Windsor Castle.
Der König und die Königin sowie der Prinz und die Prinzessin von Wales haben den Bundespräsidenten und Frau Büdenbender auf Schloss Windsor empfangen
Der König und die Königin sowie der Prinz und die Prinzessin von Wales haben den Bundespräsidenten und Frau Büdenbender auf Schloss Windsor empfangen
A chilly 🥶 but sunny day. Happy Wednesday!
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A chilly 🥶 but sunny day. Happy Wednesday!
A beautiful Grand Central - Class 180 Adelante on a Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross service. I call it the “Darth Vader” train, the cab front has that imperial sith look about it 😁 #uktrains
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A beautiful Grand Central - Class 180 Adelante on a Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross service. I call it the “Darth Vader” train, the cab front has that imperial sith look about it 😁 #uktrains
4 out of 5 stars to House of War by Scott Mariani, and my review:
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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December 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
4 out of 5 stars to House of War by Scott Mariani, and my review:
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
A nice bright and sunny Tuesday. No rain for a change 🤞🏻
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A nice bright and sunny Tuesday. No rain for a change 🤞🏻