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Ammonyte

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The Ammonyte abides. A digital fossil in an un-wired world. Interested in Science, History, Photography, Sport, Ales. Somewhat wary and cynical of politicians. IC #1335

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · Apr 15

What the fuck now?

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 6h

This is so true.

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3h

Rockall could use a postmaster. He's out of the way and has a job.

Cab Davidson @gnomeicide.bsky.social · 6h

A castle? He's going to send his sweaty nonce brother to live in a -castle-? How out of touch can even a monarch be?

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

King Charles may be planning to send Prince Andrew to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, according to reports 👀

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3h

But at least it's blue...

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5h

Why did our passport privilege start to tumble in 2016? I wonder...

Anyone...?

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 7h

Good Morning from Global Britain.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3h

Bets on whether my polyester patriot neighbour's flags survive the storm?

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 15h

I know the Parish Council had requests asking for it to be changed 5 years ago

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 21h

Poncitelli

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Vanda Wilcox @vandawilcox.bsky.social · 1d

any aviation historians or #MilHist friends on here have a good copy-editor they can recommend? I have a friend looking for a freelance editor preferably with experience in this area

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 2d

😂🤦‍♂️

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Lidl in Slough is recruiting. #JustSaying

Chris @seismicshed.bsky.social · 2d

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Goncratulations Dr Lock

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Either Donny Dump is bombing Slough or it is Diwali.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Mccarthy must be spinning in his grave.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 2d

Yes. I can see it from here. 😀

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Sep 8

National Trust Members.

It’s time to vote to keep the Faragists out.

Best not to split the vote.

Use the QUICK VOTE” link both for people and for motions.

Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · Sep 8

Which reminds me, it's that time of year again for National Trust members to vote. The easiest way is to use the 'quick vote' to keep out the traditionalist 'Restore Trust' candidates. secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3d

But that leaves "I am a 'celebrity' ice dancing traitor up the jungle" as an option for him?

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Impudent Strumpet @impudentstrumpet.bsky.social · 3d

Reposting this example of a new scam with alt text (deleted my previous repost because I'm not sure if it made it clear this is an example of a scam)

Screenshot of a random reply from an account with the name "Bluesky" (@bluesky-helper.bsky.social) The reply says:

Your Bluesky account is temporarily suspended. To avoid permanent termination, complete verification within 24 hours.
is.gd/Bluesky
If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your browser.
Bluesky Security Department
Only you can see the notification.

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3d

BUT HER EMAILS

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3d

Sadly very predictable

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Israel reportedly halts supply of aid into Gaza as it launches ‘massive wave of attacks’ – Middle East crisis live

Ceasefire close to total collapse as Israeli military says it has launched strikes in response to ‘blatant violation’ of agreement by Hamas

www.theguardian.com

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 3d

Sorry.

Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 4d

That was one of the records my parents had, back in the 1960's, played on their Dansette.

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 4d

Well, I never knew about this.

The Crusader Project @crusaderproject.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD in 1940 four SM.82 bombers of the Regia Aeronautica took off from Rhodes to bomb Bahrain. Returning via East Africa,this was the longest distance bombing mission in history at the time.

@alanallport.bsky.social @ima-naval-history.bsky.social @rafhistory.bsky.social

www.qdl.qa/en/second-wo...

The Second World War Comes to Bahrain | Qatar Digital Library

An Italian bombing raid brought Bahrain into the Second World War’s ‘zone of operations’, sparking fear amongst Bahrainis and concerns amongst the British over the safety of the islands’ strategic oil...

www.qdl.qa

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 5d

I'll let you have BB King.

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5d

NO KINGS EXCEPT STEPHEN
Also NO:
CONVICTED FELON
ADJUDICATED RAPIST
CONGENITAL LIAR
CON MAN
PUTIN PUPPET
PEDOPHILE
BEST FRIEND OF EPSTEIN
LIFELONG RACIST
MALIGNANT NARCISSIST
SHORT-FINGERED VULGARIAN
SICK SOCIOPATH
FRAGILE WHINEY MAN-BABY
FAILED BUSINESSMAN
ORANGE ATROCITY
PARDON POWER
A*HOLE

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James Vaughan @equusonthebuses.bsky.social · 5d

Speaking of football controversies involving the British Jewish community, it's 90 years since the FA ignored Jewish protests about inviting a team representing Nazi Germany to play England at, of all places, White Hart Lane. Up to 20,000 travelling German fans would be accompanying them..

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Ammonyte @ammonyte.com · 5d

Actual proof the The Romans designed the Saturn V / Apollo rocket that took humans to the moon in 1969 and not Von Braun.

Chapps @chapps.bsky.social · 5d

This unassuming #Roman ceramic floor tile from ancient Londinium (London) sports a sketch of a pharos, a lighthouse. It's very much like the two lighthouses that flanked ancient Dover harbor, where the Roman fleet was based. Those, in turn, were based on the pharos of Alexandria. 🏺 1/

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Orangish ceramic floor tile with a sketch of a pharos (lighthouse) scratched into its surface before firing, the sketch lines appearing dark grey against the lighter ceramic. Two such lighthouses flanked the Roman harbor at Dover, the main base of the British fleet. Those lighthouses, in turn, were based on the design of the pharos of Alexandria.

1st-4th century CE (the period of Roman occupation), probably from London. British Museum.

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