Grey Mariner
@patch400.bsky.social
Naval Officer. RFA. Views are my own.
That would be the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, not the "Royal Auxiliary Fleet" as mentioned by the Transport Secretary. #marr @lbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
That would be the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, not the "Royal Auxiliary Fleet" as mentioned by the Transport Secretary. #marr @lbc.co.uk
Interesting to read the RFA mentioned in the RN honours list. Intrigued though by a Captain Clack from the Royal Auxiliary Fleet.
December 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Interesting to read the RFA mentioned in the RN honours list. Intrigued though by a Captain Clack from the Royal Auxiliary Fleet.
Happy Christmas to all seafarers but especially to those who wear this ensign.
December 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Happy Christmas to all seafarers but especially to those who wear this ensign.
And we're down; thank god no-one clapped!
August 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
And we're down; thank god no-one clapped!
Here we go again for our second attempt to land at CDG avec Air France
August 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Here we go again for our second attempt to land at CDG avec Air France
Prepping my dinner in the independent république of Liverpool, listened to @johncreedon.bsky.social.
Thank goodness for da internet as can listen no matter where am.
Thank goodness for da internet as can listen no matter where am.
August 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Prepping my dinner in the independent république of Liverpool, listened to @johncreedon.bsky.social.
Thank goodness for da internet as can listen no matter where am.
Thank goodness for da internet as can listen no matter where am.
I'll be raising a glass today to the RFA who died this day in 1982.
June 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'll be raising a glass today to the RFA who died this day in 1982.
Ah UK trains. Put on a X country train of only 5 carriages. Hence now have folk standing throughout the train.
April 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Ah UK trains. Put on a X country train of only 5 carriages. Hence now have folk standing throughout the train.
Looking forward to reading this
April 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Looking forward to reading this
Pat Cullen also seems to occasionally forget that SF must not use the term 'Northern Ireland' and use 'British government' when referring to the government governing the UK (that includes NI).
March 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Pat Cullen also seems to occasionally forget that SF must not use the term 'Northern Ireland' and use 'British government' when referring to the government governing the UK (that includes NI).
Should I be concerned that the garden is being visited regularly by a pair of magpies?
Not always together.
Not always together.
March 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Should I be concerned that the garden is being visited regularly by a pair of magpies?
Not always together.
Not always together.
Nice to receive a pleasant bon nuit from French border chap as I stepped into France from Suisse earlier.
February 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Nice to receive a pleasant bon nuit from French border chap as I stepped into France from Suisse earlier.
Restaurant announcement on this mainland European train in German, French, Italian, and English.
February 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Restaurant announcement on this mainland European train in German, French, Italian, and English.
Am on a plane that's moving from side to side; we haven't pushed back from the gate yet!
February 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Am on a plane that's moving from side to side; we haven't pushed back from the gate yet!
In today's You do not have to say anything, we were introduced to an individual, as "let's call him John". Slightly crushed as thought t'was going to be Liam.
But it's not @crimegirl.co.uk's programme 😀
But it's not @crimegirl.co.uk's programme 😀
February 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In today's You do not have to say anything, we were introduced to an individual, as "let's call him John". Slightly crushed as thought t'was going to be Liam.
But it's not @crimegirl.co.uk's programme 😀
But it's not @crimegirl.co.uk's programme 😀
Fascinating lecture this evening by Prof Tony Gallagher 'Diversity in Schools, Past, Present.....and Future.
Dr Eamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture.
Dr Eamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture.
January 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Fascinating lecture this evening by Prof Tony Gallagher 'Diversity in Schools, Past, Present.....and Future.
Dr Eamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture.
Dr Eamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture.
Perhaps if you resolve to go more in 2025, you might consider supporting this.
December 22, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Perhaps if you resolve to go more in 2025, you might consider supporting this.
Today is my attestation anniversary
October 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Today is my attestation anniversary
A wokka wokka over the seashore
September 10, 2024 at 8:39 PM
A wokka wokka over the seashore