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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’

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Rural Antiquary, Byzantinist, Z' Troop veteran & Varangjar for the σκρίνιον τῶν βαρβάρων and a Curator. A Byron Rogers Enthusiast. ‘Did I mention I rowed a Trireme?’ https://nigelhillpaul6.wixsite.com/sketches-of-a-life

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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 12h

I occasionally think that if the Catholic Church went into space its astronauts would be Jesuits.

Pope’s astronomer: I would baptise an alien www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 1d

Years of foot-scuffing and practising sulky looks have resulted in a ‘I’m leaving you in the man-creche. I’ll be back in two hours’.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 1d

The three worst words a man can hear on a Saturday.
‘We’re going shopping’.

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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 3d

cc David Suchet.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 3d

JUST TAKE MY MONEY!

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 3d

Versailles meets Mar-a-Largo.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 4d

The Louvre this evening.

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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 5d

OTD #Trafalgar Like the Battle of Britain, a multinational affair to save us from a continental tyranny.
I’d recommend @theresthistory.bsky.social podcasts on Nelson, though I’m shuddering at the thought @holland-tom.bsky.social doing a Lady Hamilton impression.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 6d

I’m still not entirely sure that they understand that they were rebelling against Parliament and not fighting a Second Civil War; or maybe their cartoon history books passed the Glorious Revolution by.

Democrats @democrats.org · 8d

Opposing kings since 1776 🇺🇲

Person in a tricorn hat and glasses holding a sign that reads "Rejecting Kings Since 1776" at a No Kings rally.

Protester holding a sign that reads "Defend! LIBERTY" with an American flag, during a No Kings rally. Other no kings signs are visible in the background.

Person holding a sign that reads "Americans Will Not Be Ruled" at a No Kings rally.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 6d

Monday. Again.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 10d

The blessings of the feast day of St Longinus to you all.
The patron saint of all of us who’ve done something we really shouldn’t have.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 12d

OTD the Battle of Hastings, where Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore saved Anglo-Saxon England.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 13d

Each artist has their own strengths, talents, and appeal, so I wouldn’t be a fan of ranking, but for me, the obvious No.1 of sopranos.
The only one whose voice still brings an unbidden tear to my eye.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 18d

I think my @britishmuseum.bsky.social invitation has got lost in the post.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 20d

The Celestial Parish Uncle Harry. Apples and beer. Jam for breakfast and sausages for tea.
There’ll always be a place set for you.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 20d

One thing I love about this time of year is driving around and seeing the apple trees on the verge that have grown from discarded cores tossed from cars.
And one thing I hate is the juiciest-looking ones are by busy roads or dual carriageways where you can’t stop to pick them.

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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 20d

Monday. Again.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 22d

What the Renaissance lost from Byzantium.
Gratia Christopher Howse.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 27d

Monday. Again.

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Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 28d

These days it has become a Bonne Maman jar; or have I just transitioned to bourgeois respectability?

Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · Sep 19

Ladybird man never strays too far from his custard-powder tin of 2-inch nails.

Artist: Martin Aitchison

Peter, supervised by his dad, is building a boat.
At dad‘s elbow is a Birds custard tin surrounded by nails

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · 29d

I went through something like this in West London for the scuffers when I was at university.
It got out of hand and didn’t end well, but I walked away with a couple of souvenirs.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · Sep 25

Offered without comment.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · Sep 24

I’m sure there’s a metaphor in here somewhere.

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · Sep 23

Happy Birthday to the beautiful and full of joy Floella.

Baroness Floella Benjamin @floellabenjamin.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hooray 76 today and feeling truly blessed and loved. Happy birthday to everyone born on this day too❤️

Nigel Hillpaul ن ‘A Colourful Welshman’ @thehillpaul.bsky.social · Sep 23

To our American cousins; this is what The Rapture looks like.

Gratia @thornbridge.bsky.social