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David Cook

@spiddly.bsky.social

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North of the Kennet, south of the Thames. Keeping it local with music, history and architecture. Listening to and looking at all the good stuff.

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Nov 18

Today might be a good time to tell you of my new blog Stone Diaries, detailing my thoughts during field trips to ancient sites.

Entries are being updated with details of myths and pubs for each site, so do join me on my travels 🙂

stonediaries2.wordpress.com

#StandingStoneSunday

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 7d

Currently listening to the #HelloGoodbyeShow on @resonancefm.bsky.social presented by Dexter Bentley - new music, live performances and session archives every Saturday, 12.00pm to 1.30pm. bit.ly/2TucOBG #music #radio

hellogoodbyeshow

The deXter Bentley Hello GoodBye Show on Resonance 104.4 FM

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Stone Club @stoneclub.bsky.social · 8d

Made at sites of ancient stones, upon hillforts and in the depths of a fogou. Megalithic Moog is an album crafted using a 1974 Moog Prodigy and the land itself. Melodies from leylines, beats from boulders, songs from stones.
stoneclub1.bandcamp.com/album/megali...

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 9d

UPDATE: Found safe this morning, huddled in the corner of the neighbour’s garden.

He spent the night there, as he’s not so good jumping walls these days. Administering food, hugs and warmth as part of his recovery 😺

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 9d

The silence here is deafening. The door and window is open, but still he doesn’t come home.

Where have you gone, little guy? #rdg #rdguk

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 13d

Just a Sunday afternoon walk around Whiteknights Lake #rdg #rdguk

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 14d

hellogoodbyeshow

The deXter Bentley Hello GoodBye Show on Resonance 104.4 FM

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 19d

Currently listening to ‘Underground’ by Jem Finer - Bandcamp bit.ly/4nGe5Rp #music

Underground, by Jem Finer

4 track album

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 20d

The season changes and soon the leaves will fall. Yet the forests are already littered with the dried husks of past years and on occasion, far more ancient relics.

#StandingStoneSunday #AutumnEquinox

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 21d

It begins.

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · 27d

“This one’s mine, get your own. Plenty to choose from!”

#StandingStoneSunday

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Resonance @resonancefm.bsky.social · Sep 10

A volunteer is running two introductory volunteer sessions at our studio in September (18th and 25th). No experience required. Free session if you are new to Resonance and interested in learning to be a community radio engineer.

Sign up here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1679562118...

Introduction to Volunteering at Resonance

If you're new to Resonance, please join us at Resonance HQ for an introduction to broadcast engineering. No experience needed. Free session.

www.eventbrite.com

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Sep 8

The end of the summer hiatus and return of regular programming at @resonancefm.bsky.social #radio 🥳🥳🥳

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Sep 7

London Road closed in both directions, eastbound traffic being diverted up Wokingham Road #rdg #rdguk

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Sep 7

My friends know me too well.

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Sep 4

Birthday delights, but probably best to enjoy the whisky after assembling the radio, not before!

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wayland’s Smithy, Oxfordshire

#StandingStoneSunday

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 24

With #ReadingFestival over, so begins the annual Carmageddon Games, where traffic in town reaches a standstill, while locals point and laugh.

This year sees the tactic of walking along the IDR and slip roads, until you see your lift. Bad for safety and traffic flow #rdg #rdguk

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Devils’s Den, Marlborough

bit.ly/4lEG5nf

#StandingStoneSunday

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 22

Green Park air turbine #rdg #rdguk

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 20

Currently listening to ‘Now I Swim’ by @lostchimes.bsky.social Bandcamp bit.ly/3HD9KiC Apple Music bit.ly/3HGZCFp Spotify bit.ly/4oJZpC1 #music

Now I Swim, by Lost Chimes

10 track album

bit.ly

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 19

The River Kennet and Silbury Hill

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 18

A full programme of Heritage Open Days events in Reading is available on the @rdgwhatson.bsky.social website.

Running from 12th-21st September, this year’s theme is architecture, with plenty of tours, online talks and places to visit.

bit.ly/45yO9Qd #rdg #rdguk #history

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 17

Terence Stamp on his way to heaven…

David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Tarry Stone - Cookham, Berkshire

bit.ly/418urJO

#StandingStoneSunday

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David Cook @spiddly.bsky.social · Aug 15

Geese over Green Park #rdg #rdguk