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Only the Tony

@acripedes.bsky.social

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Hills, mountains, outdoor stuff, bikes and cycling, books, general carping and trivia. I do not have a cat. Location: off on a tangent.

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you. I'm quite used to planning independent travelling but I admit I'm finding Japan a bit daunting! I think you're absolutely right about learning a little of the language. When my thoughts are a bit more organised I might come back with questions 😀.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 15h

Good to know - thank you 🙂

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 15h

I'm thinking of a trip like that. I assume it was an organised holiday; can you tell which company you went with?

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 16h

True for me.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 1d

Rather than remove Mr Windsor's naval rank of Vice Admiral, he should be demoted to Able Rate and have to wear the uniform at any future appearance. #noncegate

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 1d

They've realised that when a fighter pilot reports "Angels at ten o'clock" what they're seeing is actual angels.
"The pilots have been telling us this for years. It's time we started to believe them."

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 2d

He followed it up with A Few Circles More.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 2d

Uh-oh. Trouble brewing. One of the broads has clocked the guy with the hidden camera.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Well, I think Voight is a good match physically and politically. I don't know about Hopkins, and anyway he'd be a lot more expensive.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry. Voight.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

The role of Mr Windsor is played by Jon Voigt.

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Murder mystery series pitch: Mr Mountbatten Windsor is eighth in line to the throne of the United Kingdom.
Episode 1. Now he's seventh.
Episode 2. Sixth.

More episodes follow. Watch out, Lilibet!

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Damn! Do I need to have some troops?

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Now there's a vacancy, where do I apply for the Duke of York job?

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

Fergie's titles are down the drain with Andy's, but the daughters are still princesses. So could Fergie be The Princess Mother? Perhaps with an apostrophe? #noncegate

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 3d

The 'stiff link' would be my bet too. On the smallest sprocket at the back the chain has the tightest bend so greatest flex. If a too-short chain was the problem, intuitively I'd expect problems with the larger sprockets where the chain has less slack for the jockey wheels to take up.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 4d

An anchor azure beneath the letter W tenné.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 4d

Potatoes. Because pizza.

Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 4d

I can't decide 😭

Childhood me would have said tomatoes every time.

Son of Bengt @sonofbengt.bsky.social · 4d

Weird question but go with it...

If you had to give up either tomatoes or potatoes for life, which one would it be?

(Applies to any food containing them)

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 4d

Andrew Thames Valley. Or Andrew Eton would stir things up a bit.
(For those who don't know, Eton is just over the river from Windsor)

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 4d

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. We've been cleaning out gutters in your neighbourhood and can do yours for a very reasonable price while we're here.

Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 4d

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Available for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and childrens’ parties. Balloon animals a speciality.

Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 4d

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon this one simple trick and the results will surprise you.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, those clouds definitely look menacing. Best to warn folk to stay away.

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 5d

Officially they didn't. They only had one seat. 😀

Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome back! I was starting to wonder if all was OK with you.

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 5d

A good friend of mine had one. She called it a "cripple car". She once gave me a lift back from a party in it. It was a bit cramped for two. 😀

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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 5d

Previous post deleted as I hadn't made it clear who I was being rude about.