RJ1611
@rfj1611.bsky.social
Genealogist & family historian, studying with the IHGS | 17th century & British/English Civil Wars researcher | Biographer of ECW painter William Dobson | currently cataloguing 1640s British portraits | Loves Jack Russells, tea and peanut butter
Just another Saturday morning at home, with my 12 yr old niece and her gran discussing how to murder someone with a frozen turkey.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just another Saturday morning at home, with my 12 yr old niece and her gran discussing how to murder someone with a frozen turkey.
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So, let me get this straight.....the Orange Felon authorises multiple murders at sea by first sinking boats and then killing the survivors, but...someone just gave him a peace prize? 😳
What the actual living fck is happening?
What the actual living fck is happening?
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So, let me get this straight.....the Orange Felon authorises multiple murders at sea by first sinking boats and then killing the survivors, but...someone just gave him a peace prize? 😳
What the actual living fck is happening?
What the actual living fck is happening?
All very well for the idealistic cotton-wool wrapped 'never seen conflict' Gen-Z's of #Germany to protest the new voluntary military service law, arguing 'war offers no prospects for the future & destroys livelihoods'.
If Russia or other terrorists come to yr country & you have no military, what
If Russia or other terrorists come to yr country & you have no military, what
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
All very well for the idealistic cotton-wool wrapped 'never seen conflict' Gen-Z's of #Germany to protest the new voluntary military service law, arguing 'war offers no prospects for the future & destroys livelihoods'.
If Russia or other terrorists come to yr country & you have no military, what
If Russia or other terrorists come to yr country & you have no military, what
It still baffles me that Vaughan Williams could compose something as sublime as the Tallis Fantasia, but also come up with a piece as awful as Lark Ascending, 15 minutes of ear-destroying, screeching violins and no discernable melody. Bizarre.
#ClassicFM #classicalmusic
#ClassicFM #classicalmusic
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It still baffles me that Vaughan Williams could compose something as sublime as the Tallis Fantasia, but also come up with a piece as awful as Lark Ascending, 15 minutes of ear-destroying, screeching violins and no discernable melody. Bizarre.
#ClassicFM #classicalmusic
#ClassicFM #classicalmusic
Pick from a Gorgon Medusa roof tile, a tiny burnt date from Boudica’s attack, or the bold Lexden griffin, then choose a level that fits your budget. You can even gift an adoption, perfect for the history lover who has everything.
Adopt today:
colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/adoptanobject/
Adopt today:
colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/adoptanobject/
Adopt An Object | Colchester Museums
We have put together twenty of our most fascinating and well-loved objects, which you can adopt for yourself or the history enthusiast in your life!
colchester.cimuseums.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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🏠 Home for the Holidays 🏠
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🏠 Home for the Holidays 🏠
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
Regardless of Israel's abhorent recent behaviour which, if it were any other country wd warrant automatic world censure, geographically they shouldn't have been admitted to #EUROvision in the first place.
But yet again, they don't even get a wrist slap & are allowed to compete. Russia commits mass
But yet again, they don't even get a wrist slap & are allowed to compete. Russia commits mass
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Regardless of Israel's abhorent recent behaviour which, if it were any other country wd warrant automatic world censure, geographically they shouldn't have been admitted to #EUROvision in the first place.
But yet again, they don't even get a wrist slap & are allowed to compete. Russia commits mass
But yet again, they don't even get a wrist slap & are allowed to compete. Russia commits mass
Second night in a row I'm hearing birdsong at 11pm and it's driving me nuts.
I know some birds sing through the night because of artificial light pollution messing with their internal clocks, but I have honestly never heard it myself and it's making MY clock think it's nearly dawn....😳🐦
I know some birds sing through the night because of artificial light pollution messing with their internal clocks, but I have honestly never heard it myself and it's making MY clock think it's nearly dawn....😳🐦
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Second night in a row I'm hearing birdsong at 11pm and it's driving me nuts.
I know some birds sing through the night because of artificial light pollution messing with their internal clocks, but I have honestly never heard it myself and it's making MY clock think it's nearly dawn....😳🐦
I know some birds sing through the night because of artificial light pollution messing with their internal clocks, but I have honestly never heard it myself and it's making MY clock think it's nearly dawn....😳🐦
I discovered today that when #Gemini assistant was added to my phone in the last update, it hijacked my power button so I couldn't turn my phone off. It had to be manually restored.
Seems to be a widespread problem, but not on all phones. If you have a #Samsung #Android, you might want to check! 🙄
Seems to be a widespread problem, but not on all phones. If you have a #Samsung #Android, you might want to check! 🙄
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Looking for Xmas Dad inspiration & really tired of the stereotypes. Surely I can't be the only one with a dad NOT into football, golf, fart jokes, immature gags & getting pissed?
#Etsy for eg is full of gifts of this type. Assumes dads are all sweary, immature, lazy, inept & unhygenic.🙄
#Etsy for eg is full of gifts of this type. Assumes dads are all sweary, immature, lazy, inept & unhygenic.🙄
November 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Looking for Xmas Dad inspiration & really tired of the stereotypes. Surely I can't be the only one with a dad NOT into football, golf, fart jokes, immature gags & getting pissed?
#Etsy for eg is full of gifts of this type. Assumes dads are all sweary, immature, lazy, inept & unhygenic.🙄
#Etsy for eg is full of gifts of this type. Assumes dads are all sweary, immature, lazy, inept & unhygenic.🙄
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🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
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24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
⬇️
24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
⬇️
24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞
⬇️
24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
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Just in case you were thinking of getting tickets to a Bellowhead concert NEXT November … they are selling out incredibly quickly!!!
Just sayin’
bellowhead.co.uk/home
Just sayin’
bellowhead.co.uk/home
Bellowhead
Home page of Bellowhead, a folk group
bellowhead.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just in case you were thinking of getting tickets to a Bellowhead concert NEXT November … they are selling out incredibly quickly!!!
Just sayin’
bellowhead.co.uk/home
Just sayin’
bellowhead.co.uk/home
Concerning that experts are going to warn against routine testing of all men for #prostatecancer unless they have the brca gene.
Given most men are a bloody nightmare to get to a doc even if they DO have symptoms, and are highly unlikely therefore to know if they have the gene or not, many will
Given most men are a bloody nightmare to get to a doc even if they DO have symptoms, and are highly unlikely therefore to know if they have the gene or not, many will
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Concerning that experts are going to warn against routine testing of all men for #prostatecancer unless they have the brca gene.
Given most men are a bloody nightmare to get to a doc even if they DO have symptoms, and are highly unlikely therefore to know if they have the gene or not, many will
Given most men are a bloody nightmare to get to a doc even if they DO have symptoms, and are highly unlikely therefore to know if they have the gene or not, many will
Thanks to my sister's steely nerves on the ticket site, WE'RE GOING TO SEE #BELLOWHEAD In OXFORD NEXT YEAR!
Says it was a bit of a bunfight though and tickets were mostly gone in minutes.
Always a stressful activity! 😵💫
Says it was a bit of a bunfight though and tickets were mostly gone in minutes.
Always a stressful activity! 😵💫
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Thanks to my sister's steely nerves on the ticket site, WE'RE GOING TO SEE #BELLOWHEAD In OXFORD NEXT YEAR!
Says it was a bit of a bunfight though and tickets were mostly gone in minutes.
Always a stressful activity! 😵💫
Says it was a bit of a bunfight though and tickets were mostly gone in minutes.
Always a stressful activity! 😵💫
Turning off #ClassicFM every time they play Christmas carols because IT IS NOT CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! 🤬
Jingle Bells and Bleak Midwinter on the 27th November is ridiculous.
#stillNovemberfolks
Jingle Bells and Bleak Midwinter on the 27th November is ridiculous.
#stillNovemberfolks
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Turning off #ClassicFM every time they play Christmas carols because IT IS NOT CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! 🤬
Jingle Bells and Bleak Midwinter on the 27th November is ridiculous.
#stillNovemberfolks
Jingle Bells and Bleak Midwinter on the 27th November is ridiculous.
#stillNovemberfolks
Anyone know what the average wait time is to receive UK Gov wills?
I know they'll be busy after the surge in requests before the price rise, but other than the 'thanks for the money' email I've heard nothing at all....🫤
#genealogy
I know they'll be busy after the surge in requests before the price rise, but other than the 'thanks for the money' email I've heard nothing at all....🫤
#genealogy
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Anyone know what the average wait time is to receive UK Gov wills?
I know they'll be busy after the surge in requests before the price rise, but other than the 'thanks for the money' email I've heard nothing at all....🫤
#genealogy
I know they'll be busy after the surge in requests before the price rise, but other than the 'thanks for the money' email I've heard nothing at all....🫤
#genealogy
Today noticing the stark difference between #Etsy sellers, who package items beautifully & use postal tracking, & mass-selling #ebay vendors who don't give a crap if their non-tracked, 'just bunged in the post' item is AWOL in transit, arguing 'Sorry, but at this time of year RM often has delays'. 🙄
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Today noticing the stark difference between #Etsy sellers, who package items beautifully & use postal tracking, & mass-selling #ebay vendors who don't give a crap if their non-tracked, 'just bunged in the post' item is AWOL in transit, arguing 'Sorry, but at this time of year RM often has delays'. 🙄
A li'l timeline cleanse to hopefully make you smile!
Introducing Susy. 9mths, mad as a fish, currently in Spaniel adolescence so not listening or responding, destroying everything in sight & making us wonder WTH we were thinking.
But she's loving, hilarious & still just a baby. We'll get there! 😁🐕
Introducing Susy. 9mths, mad as a fish, currently in Spaniel adolescence so not listening or responding, destroying everything in sight & making us wonder WTH we were thinking.
But she's loving, hilarious & still just a baby. We'll get there! 😁🐕
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A li'l timeline cleanse to hopefully make you smile!
Introducing Susy. 9mths, mad as a fish, currently in Spaniel adolescence so not listening or responding, destroying everything in sight & making us wonder WTH we were thinking.
But she's loving, hilarious & still just a baby. We'll get there! 😁🐕
Introducing Susy. 9mths, mad as a fish, currently in Spaniel adolescence so not listening or responding, destroying everything in sight & making us wonder WTH we were thinking.
But she's loving, hilarious & still just a baby. We'll get there! 😁🐕
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm curious, what software do others use when working out tentative trees?
There are a lot of tree-builders, but I've found nothing to beat Genopro for letting you create from scratch. It's brilliant for adding notes, & workings out, and the page expands the more you add. 💙
#genealogy
There are a lot of tree-builders, but I've found nothing to beat Genopro for letting you create from scratch. It's brilliant for adding notes, & workings out, and the page expands the more you add. 💙
#genealogy
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I'm curious, what software do others use when working out tentative trees?
There are a lot of tree-builders, but I've found nothing to beat Genopro for letting you create from scratch. It's brilliant for adding notes, & workings out, and the page expands the more you add. 💙
#genealogy
There are a lot of tree-builders, but I've found nothing to beat Genopro for letting you create from scratch. It's brilliant for adding notes, & workings out, and the page expands the more you add. 💙
#genealogy
YES! 🥳 Back together at last!
For over 300 years William & wife Judith's portraits hung together in the same collection, until it was sold off in the 1950s & they were separated. Judith was bought by Tate, & William by a private collector.
Now with the purchase of
www.tate.org.uk/press/press-...
For over 300 years William & wife Judith's portraits hung together in the same collection, until it was sold off in the 1950s & they were separated. Judith was bought by Tate, & William by a private collector.
Now with the purchase of
www.tate.org.uk/press/press-...
Newly acquired William Dobson self-portrait goes on free public display – Press Release | Tate
www.tate.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
YES! 🥳 Back together at last!
For over 300 years William & wife Judith's portraits hung together in the same collection, until it was sold off in the 1950s & they were separated. Judith was bought by Tate, & William by a private collector.
Now with the purchase of
www.tate.org.uk/press/press-...
For over 300 years William & wife Judith's portraits hung together in the same collection, until it was sold off in the 1950s & they were separated. Judith was bought by Tate, & William by a private collector.
Now with the purchase of
www.tate.org.uk/press/press-...
Fascinating conclusion to #Hitler dna doc last night.
German newsreel of him greeting troops was edited for best effect, but original shows his left hand behind his back, shaking. Likely Parkinsons.
A great example of why you shd always read/view the original source to see the full picture.
German newsreel of him greeting troops was edited for best effect, but original shows his left hand behind his back, shaking. Likely Parkinsons.
A great example of why you shd always read/view the original source to see the full picture.
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Fascinating conclusion to #Hitler dna doc last night.
German newsreel of him greeting troops was edited for best effect, but original shows his left hand behind his back, shaking. Likely Parkinsons.
A great example of why you shd always read/view the original source to see the full picture.
German newsreel of him greeting troops was edited for best effect, but original shows his left hand behind his back, shaking. Likely Parkinsons.
A great example of why you shd always read/view the original source to see the full picture.