Simon Hendy
@simonhendy.bsky.social
Bristol, UK
📷 Enthusiast photographer (including film)
🏉 Northampton Saints fan
🍷 Wannabe foodie and wine snob
🏹 Archerist
🍑 Naturist
🚲 Theoretical cyclist
Sometimes I combine various of these activities.
📷 Enthusiast photographer (including film)
🏉 Northampton Saints fan
🍷 Wannabe foodie and wine snob
🏹 Archerist
🍑 Naturist
🚲 Theoretical cyclist
Sometimes I combine various of these activities.
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Simon Hendy
@simonhendy.bsky.social
· Apr 3
I'm going to experiment with a Substack blog in place of the underused blogs on my main website - let's see how it goes.
This first post is about how my dad's photos have been used in disinformation in Spain, and how Spanish media organisations are fact-checking it.
open.substack.com/pub/simonhen...
This first post is about how my dad's photos have been used in disinformation in Spain, and how Spanish media organisations are fact-checking it.
open.substack.com/pub/simonhen...
In today's #archery news, after last week's disappointment, this time I managed a PB of 494/600, an improvement of 4 points.
I still didn't crack 500 though, despite a half-way score of 253 - better than last week's.
End scores were 52 52 47 51 51 54 43 49 50 and 45.
Ends 7 and 10 let me down.
I still didn't crack 500 though, despite a half-way score of 253 - better than last week's.
End scores were 52 52 47 51 51 54 43 49 50 and 45.
Ends 7 and 10 let me down.
January 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM
In today's #archery news, after last week's disappointment, this time I managed a PB of 494/600, an improvement of 4 points.
I still didn't crack 500 though, despite a half-way score of 253 - better than last week's.
End scores were 52 52 47 51 51 54 43 49 50 and 45.
Ends 7 and 10 let me down.
I still didn't crack 500 though, despite a half-way score of 253 - better than last week's.
End scores were 52 52 47 51 51 54 43 49 50 and 45.
Ends 7 and 10 let me down.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM
My friends in Austria sent this and I can't stop watching...wait for the end. 🤗💜
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Julie Andrews’ Daily Schedule.
1. Quick Homer Simpson impression
2. Learn about bushcraft
3. Watch silly British comedy
4. Remove weeds in garden
5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread
D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.
1. Quick Homer Simpson impression
2. Learn about bushcraft
3. Watch silly British comedy
4. Remove weeds in garden
5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread
D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Julie Andrews’ Daily Schedule.
1. Quick Homer Simpson impression
2. Learn about bushcraft
3. Watch silly British comedy
4. Remove weeds in garden
5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread
D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.
1. Quick Homer Simpson impression
2. Learn about bushcraft
3. Watch silly British comedy
4. Remove weeds in garden
5. Begin making coffee flavoured bread
D’oh, Ray Mears, Farce, Hoe, Latte dough.
I read something yesterday that referred to an event being "more than two decades ago".
It was referring to 2004 so it was factually correct, but jeez...
It was referring to 2004 so it was factually correct, but jeez...
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I read something yesterday that referred to an event being "more than two decades ago".
It was referring to 2004 so it was factually correct, but jeez...
It was referring to 2004 so it was factually correct, but jeez...
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“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
January 3, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“and in other news, President Trump has ordered the bombing of Venezuela”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
“Caracas?”
“not according to his doctors”
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It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
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100% seriously, European leaders and Commission officials should plan on the basis that the US might do this to them too, about Greenland, about tech regulation, about “Christian values”, about “free speech”, whatever.
Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
Trump says Maduro is in US custody.
January 3, 2026 at 9:59 AM
100% seriously, European leaders and Commission officials should plan on the basis that the US might do this to them too, about Greenland, about tech regulation, about “Christian values”, about “free speech”, whatever.
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Every now and then, for no particular reason, I feel a strong need to re-re-re-re-recommend that fantastic speculative fiction novel, written by a professor of military strategy, about how Donald Trump would easily start a nuclear war on social media.
www.amazon.co.uk/Commission-R...
www.amazon.co.uk/Commission-R...
The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against The United States
Buy The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against The United States by Lewis, Dr Jeffrey from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
www.amazon.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Every now and then, for no particular reason, I feel a strong need to re-re-re-re-recommend that fantastic speculative fiction novel, written by a professor of military strategy, about how Donald Trump would easily start a nuclear war on social media.
www.amazon.co.uk/Commission-R...
www.amazon.co.uk/Commission-R...
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Just a reminder that the beautiful “The Red Balloon” 🎈 is still available to watch in its entirety (30 minutes) on YouTube
youtu.be/iU9cxSb6bXo?...
youtu.be/iU9cxSb6bXo?...
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Just a reminder that the beautiful “The Red Balloon” 🎈 is still available to watch in its entirety (30 minutes) on YouTube
youtu.be/iU9cxSb6bXo?...
youtu.be/iU9cxSb6bXo?...
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Frank Hinder - Cyclists, Canberra 1945 (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne)
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Frank Hinder - Cyclists, Canberra 1945 (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne)
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It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵
Brunch today - smoked haddock rarebit. Really rather nice.
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Brunch today - smoked haddock rarebit. Really rather nice.
I do believe we have just had a Great Spotted Woodpecker on our garden feeder
January 1, 2026 at 11:19 AM
I do believe we have just had a Great Spotted Woodpecker on our garden feeder
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Dessert tonight - Quince Tarte Tatin, served with @lunacytowers.bsky.social's clotted cream ice cream. Glorious 😋
December 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dessert tonight - Quince Tarte Tatin, served with @lunacytowers.bsky.social's clotted cream ice cream. Glorious 😋
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I’ve spent this morning morbidly watching the MTV channels close down and the final songs played were:
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
December 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I’ve spent this morning morbidly watching the MTV channels close down and the final songs played were:
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
MTV Music - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
Club MTV - Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna)
MTV 90s - Goodbye (Spice Girls)
MTV 80s - Together in Electric Dreams (Oakey and Moroder)
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Car: "Depress clutch to start."
Me to clutch: "The planet is being ruined by billionaire sociopaths, everyone's house is grey, the internet was a terrible mistake and I can't stop thinking about all the stuff I put in bins in the 1990s that I should have recycled. Also I think I've broken my toe."
Me to clutch: "The planet is being ruined by billionaire sociopaths, everyone's house is grey, the internet was a terrible mistake and I can't stop thinking about all the stuff I put in bins in the 1990s that I should have recycled. Also I think I've broken my toe."
December 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Car: "Depress clutch to start."
Me to clutch: "The planet is being ruined by billionaire sociopaths, everyone's house is grey, the internet was a terrible mistake and I can't stop thinking about all the stuff I put in bins in the 1990s that I should have recycled. Also I think I've broken my toe."
Me to clutch: "The planet is being ruined by billionaire sociopaths, everyone's house is grey, the internet was a terrible mistake and I can't stop thinking about all the stuff I put in bins in the 1990s that I should have recycled. Also I think I've broken my toe."
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"Autoportrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti)". Tamara de Lempicka. 1929.
December 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"Autoportrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti)". Tamara de Lempicka. 1929.
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MY SUBMISSION FOR 2026 ‘WORD OF THE YEAR’: part 2.
Mencyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject which are explained correctly by a man. Book version of ‘mansplaining’.
Mencyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject which are explained correctly by a man. Book version of ‘mansplaining’.
December 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
MY SUBMISSION FOR 2026 ‘WORD OF THE YEAR’: part 2.
Mencyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject which are explained correctly by a man. Book version of ‘mansplaining’.
Mencyclopedia - a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject which are explained correctly by a man. Book version of ‘mansplaining’.
Being asked to go to the bookie's for an occasional England cricketer, who couldn't go because he was playing. I was 16-17.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Being asked to go to the bookie's for an occasional England cricketer, who couldn't go because he was playing. I was 16-17.
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I’m currently watching an episode of TOTP from December 1983. Keith Harris and Orville are currently on. Keith is holding the microphone in front of his mouth when Orville is singing. I’m starting to suspect it wasn’t actually Orville singing. A bit like Milli Vanilli and the bloke from Boney M.
December 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I’m currently watching an episode of TOTP from December 1983. Keith Harris and Orville are currently on. Keith is holding the microphone in front of his mouth when Orville is singing. I’m starting to suspect it wasn’t actually Orville singing. A bit like Milli Vanilli and the bloke from Boney M.
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Top Adrian Chiles Columns of 2025:
I’ve given up wild swimming. So why does my Volvo smell like mince?
Should I tell the postman he has halitosis? My first wife wouldn’t let me wear shorts.
I buried my father with my bare hands. It’s time we stopped talking about glamping. 1/3
I’ve given up wild swimming. So why does my Volvo smell like mince?
Should I tell the postman he has halitosis? My first wife wouldn’t let me wear shorts.
I buried my father with my bare hands. It’s time we stopped talking about glamping. 1/3
December 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Top Adrian Chiles Columns of 2025:
I’ve given up wild swimming. So why does my Volvo smell like mince?
Should I tell the postman he has halitosis? My first wife wouldn’t let me wear shorts.
I buried my father with my bare hands. It’s time we stopped talking about glamping. 1/3
I’ve given up wild swimming. So why does my Volvo smell like mince?
Should I tell the postman he has halitosis? My first wife wouldn’t let me wear shorts.
I buried my father with my bare hands. It’s time we stopped talking about glamping. 1/3
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look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts