Chris Ponting
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Formerly known as Sporting_chin. Cheese, beer, tripe. Sharing Arthur Hirst’s 1947 diary. If you’re looking for Professor Chris Ponting of the University of Edinburgh, you’ll find him at @cgatist.bsky.social
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More letter writing for Arthur on another warm day.

Wednesday 8th October 1947
Air letters to Rendle, Twyford, Jimmy & Ted.
Warm today.

344 [miles]
Wednesday 8th October 1947
Air letters to Rendle, Twyford, Jimmy & Ted.
Warm today.

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Met fantastic people, made some great friends, and found a gorgeous sexy wife.
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Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?
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They’re taking the rise! Tread carefully, there could be strings attached.
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It’s Revue - Stop was used on the old Express West coaches from Bristol to Swansea and west Wales in the 80’s!
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It’s suddenly got hot! Arthur writes letters and crosses the International Date Line.

Tuesday 7th October 1947
Really hot! Crossed Line at 6 a.m.
Wrote Rendall and Frances Hamerton.

333 [miles]
Tuesday 7th October 1947
Really hot! Crossed Line at 6 a.m.
Wrote Rendall and Frances Hamerton.

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That was just plain showing off!
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And Kevin Henderson is absolutely correct. And he knows it.
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Barry here thinks otherwise.
Barry the cat.
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For some just a single boiled egg is too much, never mind this grim abomination.
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As usual, Jack Hargreaves has far too much it say for himself!
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Gala Pie making on #gbbo, so what more excuse do you need to see Fred Dinenage explain how to make a 3ft long egg. (With thanks to @cheeseford.bsky.social for putting on the Youtube) #BakeOff

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How - Fred Dinenage's 3ft long egg
YouTube video by Louis Barfe
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Received this from my GP surgery a few weeks ago. I’m only just 54 ffs.
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Happy birthday Paul, hope you have a great day.
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There’s an earlier Noakes untethered climb to the top of a mast that also scares the bejesus out of me.

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Blue Peter HMS Ganges John Noakes Mast
YouTube video by sintekimvu
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For those who like Lego, Christmas, and Star Wars.
Ginger bread with white icing themed Star Wars AT-AT Walker. With small matching Imperial figure carrying a candy cane.
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No racist colours here. They could do it when they wanted to.
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Nothing in Gloucestershire, though I can’t say I blame him.
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Isn’t that his wife Myra sat next to him? (On his left, obvs…!)
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Arthur writes letters a.m., and the evening quiz is marred by Reid’s speech on Patriotism..

Monday 6th October 1947
Still very cool.
Wrote Edie Christie and Absolums a.m.
Quiz in evening rather damped by preliminary oration on Patriotism by Reid!

327 [miles] #1947Diary
Monday 6th October 1947
Still very cool.
Wrote Edie Christie and Absolums a.m.
Quiz in evening rather damped by preliminary oration on Patriotism by Reid!

327
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No one wears Wonderbra anymore