Daniel in Cornwall
@danielincornwall.bsky.social
Chilli growing, photography, cooking stuff, rugby watching, paddle boarding, occasional Land Rovers and general Cornwall things. Also tax. Mostly in Penzance, sometimes London. Not Cornish.
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Very noisy tawny owlet photo (in the camera's defence, it was pretty much dark and I was using a 300mm zoom at ISO 12800). There are a pair in the garden and at the moment they spend every night shrieking for food at 5 second intervals which is cute for at least an hour.
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New Article For @AllThingsRugbyX ✍️
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/six-nat...
One game is nowhere near a big enough sample size to draw any reliable conclusions… OR IS IT????? 💥
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/six-nat...
One game is nowhere near a big enough sample size to draw any reliable conclusions… OR IS IT????? 💥
Six Nations: 6 Key Stats From Round 1
The Six Nations is notorious for fans overreacting after one game. However, the opening round of the 2026 tournament was so compelling that it impossi... | All Things Rugby
allthingsrugby.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 AM
New Article For @AllThingsRugbyX ✍️
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/six-nat...
One game is nowhere near a big enough sample size to draw any reliable conclusions… OR IS IT????? 💥
Link ♥️
allthingsrugby.com/news/six-nat...
One game is nowhere near a big enough sample size to draw any reliable conclusions… OR IS IT????? 💥
Why Cornwall can't have a normal connecting flight service from Newquay to London, part 94. Beyond the suspiciously large rage-bait numbers it looks like nobody wants to bid within the parameters of the tender - not clear whether this is "final" or just a negotiating step.
(TW: Cornwall Live link)
(TW: Cornwall Live link)
Cornwall's subsidised flights to London due to be scrapped
If the service continues it is likely to cost taxpayers between £14 million and £16 million over the next four years
www.cornwalllive.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Why Cornwall can't have a normal connecting flight service from Newquay to London, part 94. Beyond the suspiciously large rage-bait numbers it looks like nobody wants to bid within the parameters of the tender - not clear whether this is "final" or just a negotiating step.
(TW: Cornwall Live link)
(TW: Cornwall Live link)
Sharing in case anyone in the rugby community can help the Pirates - the two storms have had a big impact on the club and insurance only goes so far with the costs of relocating home games to another venue.
Cornish Pirates crowdfunder: trying to support the recovery effort after Storm Goretti took out one stand, and then Storm Ingrid damaged the other. Any help from the Bluesky rugby community would be gratefully received - more details of the impact on the ground and the club is on the link below.
Please donate to help Cornish Pirates after Storm Goretti, organized by Sally Pettipher
Hi, I'm Sally Pettipher, Chief Executive of Cornish Pirates R… Sally Pettipher needs your support for Please donate to help Cornish Pirates after Storm Goretti
www.gofundme.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Sharing in case anyone in the rugby community can help the Pirates - the two storms have had a big impact on the club and insurance only goes so far with the costs of relocating home games to another venue.
life event: making proper deep fried chips for the first time
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
life event: making proper deep fried chips for the first time
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A stratified series of materials together creating the optimum medium for the transmission of underfloor heating output called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Screeds.
A bookstore specialising in the works of Herman Hesse called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Beads.
A consulting detective agency called Maslow & Maslow’s Hierarchy of Leads
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A stratified series of materials together creating the optimum medium for the transmission of underfloor heating output called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Screeds.
HAKES ON A TRAIN
January 30, 2026 at 2:25 AM
HAKES ON A TRAIN
Tequila and tax return sunday.
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Tequila and tax return sunday.
You have to do it one deckchair at a time.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
You have to do it one deckchair at a time.
Disappointing news from Doncaster Rugby - not a great sign for the Champ that one of the most consistent applicants for promotion (and the only one "allowed" up at present) is moving away from a fully professional model.
www.drfc.co.uk/club-stateme...
www.drfc.co.uk/club-stateme...
Club Statement - Doncaster Knights to adopt a hybrid model for 2026/27 season. - Doncaster Knights
Doncaster Knights Rugby Club can confirm that, following a detailed strategic review, the club will adopt a new hybrid operating model ahead of the 2026/27 season. The decision, taken by Club Presiden...
www.drfc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Disappointing news from Doncaster Rugby - not a great sign for the Champ that one of the most consistent applicants for promotion (and the only one "allowed" up at present) is moving away from a fully professional model.
www.drfc.co.uk/club-stateme...
www.drfc.co.uk/club-stateme...
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Just a reminder to rugby presenters, journalists and pundits.
The potential closure of a rugby club by, effectively, its own governing body *is* a rugby matter.
Please don't report on this kind of issue and then say "but can't we talk about rugby?".
You already are.
The potential closure of a rugby club by, effectively, its own governing body *is* a rugby matter.
Please don't report on this kind of issue and then say "but can't we talk about rugby?".
You already are.
January 21, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Just a reminder to rugby presenters, journalists and pundits.
The potential closure of a rugby club by, effectively, its own governing body *is* a rugby matter.
Please don't report on this kind of issue and then say "but can't we talk about rugby?".
You already are.
The potential closure of a rugby club by, effectively, its own governing body *is* a rugby matter.
Please don't report on this kind of issue and then say "but can't we talk about rugby?".
You already are.
Difficult time for Cornish Pirates as the extent of damage to the grandstand from Storm Goretti continues to become clear (first the roof, then more of the structure, now the electrics...) - thanks to Camborne Rugby Club for agreeing to host and hope there's a good turnout on Saturday.
Important announcement: Saturday's match vs Ampthill has been moved to Camborne as a result of storm damage at the Mennaye and will kick off at the earlier time of 2pm.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
Club Statement – Venue Change vs Ampthill :Cornish Pirates
cornish-pirates.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Difficult time for Cornish Pirates as the extent of damage to the grandstand from Storm Goretti continues to become clear (first the roof, then more of the structure, now the electrics...) - thanks to Camborne Rugby Club for agreeing to host and hope there's a good turnout on Saturday.
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Important announcement: Saturday's match vs Ampthill has been moved to Camborne as a result of storm damage at the Mennaye and will kick off at the earlier time of 2pm.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
Club Statement – Venue Change vs Ampthill :Cornish Pirates
cornish-pirates.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Important announcement: Saturday's match vs Ampthill has been moved to Camborne as a result of storm damage at the Mennaye and will kick off at the earlier time of 2pm.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
Full details of ticketing arrangements etc are at the link below.
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Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
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January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
is pickleball bluesky-coded?
January 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
is pickleball bluesky-coded?
Storm clear up selfie
January 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Storm clear up selfie
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Still a lot of clean up going on from the storm, but good to see something in Cornwall looking peaceful after the last week.
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Still a lot of clean up going on from the storm, but good to see something in Cornwall looking peaceful after the last week.
Storm kitchen.
January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Storm kitchen.
That escalated quickly. Still half an hour from forecast peak.
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
That escalated quickly. Still half an hour from forecast peak.
Having electricity used to be nice.
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Having electricity used to be nice.
"Enjoying" the observations from Gwennap Head, with the 77mph gust a few minutes ago matching up with the experience of the house now moving quite a lot.
www.landsendweather.info
www.landsendweather.info
Lands End Weather homepage
www.landsendweather.info
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"Enjoying" the observations from Gwennap Head, with the 77mph gust a few minutes ago matching up with the experience of the house now moving quite a lot.
www.landsendweather.info
www.landsendweather.info
This isn't really looking like an ideal evening.
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This isn't really looking like an ideal evening.