Angus Sawyer
@aardgoose.info
Coder and caver with an enthusiasm for Border Collies and maps.
Creator of CaveView (3d cave survey web application)
https://aardgoose.github.io/CaveView.js/
Occasional contributor to https://threejs.org and Firefox.
Creator of CaveView (3d cave survey web application)
https://aardgoose.github.io/CaveView.js/
Occasional contributor to https://threejs.org and Firefox.
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If you want to understand why the CRT is struggling to maintain the system then this is a good summary by @aljwhite.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it strug...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you want to understand why the CRT is struggling to maintain the system then this is a good summary by @aljwhite.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Someone had it in for their son.
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Someone had it in for their son.
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The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
December 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
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Another #FestiveFriday offering, and this time we’re heading to Cornwall, to the St Just area to find some ‘merriment holes’!
These were drilled into stones by miners and quarrymen in the 19th century.
These were drilled into stones by miners and quarrymen in the 19th century.
December 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Another #FestiveFriday offering, and this time we’re heading to Cornwall, to the St Just area to find some ‘merriment holes’!
These were drilled into stones by miners and quarrymen in the 19th century.
These were drilled into stones by miners and quarrymen in the 19th century.
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NEW: Chris Parry, the Reform mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”, also suggested at least eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds do not have a primary loyalty towards the UK. Reform have not disowned him.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
NEW: Chris Parry, the Reform mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”, also suggested at least eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds do not have a primary loyalty towards the UK. Reform have not disowned him.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This advert for a Locked Coil Rope featured in the March 1951 edition of Mine & Quarry Engineering. It also includes a fascinating insight into the draining levels of Wirksworth lead mines, in ‘The Soughs of Dove Gang’ by Nellie Kirkham. Find a copy in our #LocalStudies library.
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This advert for a Locked Coil Rope featured in the March 1951 edition of Mine & Quarry Engineering. It also includes a fascinating insight into the draining levels of Wirksworth lead mines, in ‘The Soughs of Dove Gang’ by Nellie Kirkham. Find a copy in our #LocalStudies library.
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A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
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So is this Trump Derangement Syndrome something he's overheard the people doing his MRIs saying?
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
So is this Trump Derangement Syndrome something he's overheard the people doing his MRIs saying?
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Have you heard of the Popish Plot? For mysterious archival reasons, we hold the original evidence used to convict some so-called plotters. Find out more in our latest blog: https://recordoffice.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/the-horrid-popish-plott-letters/
#archives #17thCentury
#archives #17thCentury
The “Horrid Popish Plott” Letters
Unless you know your more obscure 17th century British history, you may not have heard of the Popish Plot. It took place between 1678 and 1681, at a time when Britain was fiercely anti-Catholic. Tw…
recordoffice.wordpress.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Have you heard of the Popish Plot? For mysterious archival reasons, we hold the original evidence used to convict some so-called plotters. Find out more in our latest blog: https://recordoffice.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/the-horrid-popish-plott-letters/
#archives #17thCentury
#archives #17thCentury
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I know the shameless hypocrisy is the whole point but seeing maybe one of the single most socially conservative MPs currently in the House of Commons welcome a pornstar into his party isn't not making me feel fucking mental
Reform MP Danny Kruger on pornstar/provocateur Bonnie Blue announcing her support for the party: "We’ll take votes from wherever we can get them, we want all the support we can get. Quite like Bonnie Blue."
Says party isn't "going to be fussy, we're not going to be judgemental" about Reform voters
Says party isn't "going to be fussy, we're not going to be judgemental" about Reform voters
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I know the shameless hypocrisy is the whole point but seeing maybe one of the single most socially conservative MPs currently in the House of Commons welcome a pornstar into his party isn't not making me feel fucking mental
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Some experts expressed disagreement about whether the President can fly by flapping his arms very fast
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Some experts expressed disagreement about whether the President can fly by flapping his arms very fast
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The KING has commanded that from next year, the 50p coin shall be minted with the image of Feathers McGraw on it.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
(but... will he be depicted as a penguin, or a chicken?)
www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5008535
GOD SAVE THE KING!
(but... will he be depicted as a penguin, or a chicken?)
www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5008535
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The KING has commanded that from next year, the 50p coin shall be minted with the image of Feathers McGraw on it.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
(but... will he be depicted as a penguin, or a chicken?)
www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5008535
GOD SAVE THE KING!
(but... will he be depicted as a penguin, or a chicken?)
www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5008535
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"He was reputed to be the first person in the country to receive a football banning order when they were introduced, and spent several spells in prison in his younger days for football-related violence."
Well-known Bristol football fan died in tragic fall from lamppost
City fan Paul Lumber was a published author of books about the days of football casuals in the 1980s
www.bristolpost.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"He was reputed to be the first person in the country to receive a football banning order when they were introduced, and spent several spells in prison in his younger days for football-related violence."
One for @threadinburgh.scot
Seen in a property ad yesterday. Fashions come and go. I think this one I wouldn't mind going for good. 😁
[my screenshot, unaltered]
[my screenshot, unaltered]
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One for @threadinburgh.scot
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
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I obviously favour the comparison with Farage. Like Farage, Polanski has explicitly embraced populism as a strategy, and that's the domain of cranks and shallow egotists. Trouble is it works.
This by @umakumaran.bsky.social is good - and a example of exactly how Labour should be taking on the Greens; on values, direct and on Labour territory. Taking them seriously.
Polanski’s snobbery exposes the Greens’ hollow populism - Labour’s Uma Kumaran
The Greens talk progress but Zack Polanski only delivers put-downs, says Labour MP for Stratford and Bow Uma Kumaran
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I obviously favour the comparison with Farage. Like Farage, Polanski has explicitly embraced populism as a strategy, and that's the domain of cranks and shallow egotists. Trouble is it works.
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Do even Tories think that Brexit was a disaster? My SKETCH of a surprising admission from Kemi Badenoch.
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Do even Tories think that Brexit was a disaster? My SKETCH of a surprising admission from Kemi Badenoch.
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
thecritic.co.uk/regr...
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Ok, one MP (@stellacreasy.bsky.social) might be listening to the frustrated ramblings of the few UK-EU experts still going...
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ok, one MP (@stellacreasy.bsky.social) might be listening to the frustrated ramblings of the few UK-EU experts still going...
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People should note that Voloshyn tried to disguise Gill’s bribes as ‘media payments’
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
People should note that Voloshyn tried to disguise Gill’s bribes as ‘media payments’
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
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Probably best that we don’t let the IEA and its outriders anywhere near power
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Probably best that we don’t let the IEA and its outriders anywhere near power
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For my last Sunday Scribblings of 2025, back to one of my recurring themes, the future relationship between the UK and the EU. It is not going anywhere, anytime soon.
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Sunday Scribblings
The UK, Europe and the Myth of Sisyphus
hayest.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
For my last Sunday Scribblings of 2025, back to one of my recurring themes, the future relationship between the UK and the EU. It is not going anywhere, anytime soon.
hayest.substack.com/p/sunday-scr...
hayest.substack.com/p/sunday-scr...
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So ReFUK has suspended this councillor, Tom Pickup, for being in this WhatsApp group. Was it the racist sentiment?
The call for Muslim genocide?
The mass deportations?
Shooting the PM?
Stockpiling weapons to attack “lefties & immigrants”
Where’s the line?
The call for Muslim genocide?
The mass deportations?
Shooting the PM?
Stockpiling weapons to attack “lefties & immigrants”
Where’s the line?
Lancashire Reform Cllr (council lead for resources and finance) Tom Pickup suspended for membership in WhatsApp group where some called for Muslim genocide, mass deportations, shooting of the PM, and telling people to start stockpiling weapons to attack 'lefties' & 'immigrants' tinyurl.com/5fyzx372
Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group
Nigel Farage’s party is launching an investigation into the messages
tinyurl.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
So ReFUK has suspended this councillor, Tom Pickup, for being in this WhatsApp group. Was it the racist sentiment?
The call for Muslim genocide?
The mass deportations?
Shooting the PM?
Stockpiling weapons to attack “lefties & immigrants”
Where’s the line?
The call for Muslim genocide?
The mass deportations?
Shooting the PM?
Stockpiling weapons to attack “lefties & immigrants”
Where’s the line?
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I think we need to go from antifa to antififa.
I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about Hitler’s Olympics in 1936.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think we need to go from antifa to antififa.
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“Crime Anglaise” they call that in Spain.
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“Crime Anglaise” they call that in Spain.