Dave Shackson
@djshackson.bsky.social
🇦🇺 Welsh-Aussie Assistant Headteacher, historian, in London at a Girls' School. Traveller, Cycle Commuter. PC games. Former Intelligence Corps Reservist. Surrey CCC. Irony warning. #NAFO, NATO Matters. Will block if you DM unless I have got to know you
Maybe some do but I have not heard it used. Just on US police shows usually. And a Happy New Year to you as well.
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Maybe some do but I have not heard it used. Just on US police shows usually. And a Happy New Year to you as well.
I have always cringed when I hear Americans refer to White as "Caucasian" on account of the origin of the term. Not heard it used outside USA which is surprising how US terms on TV programs often catch on.
January 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM
I have always cringed when I hear Americans refer to White as "Caucasian" on account of the origin of the term. Not heard it used outside USA which is surprising how US terms on TV programs often catch on.
My favourite fort visit was to Lough Doon in 2004. Had to row out to the fort on an Island. Farmer's dog, it was on his land, came with us on the boat. Nobody else but us and the dog.
January 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
My favourite fort visit was to Lough Doon in 2004. Had to row out to the fort on an Island. Farmer's dog, it was on his land, came with us on the boat. Nobody else but us and the dog.
... and then there are all the early iron age sites!
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
... and then there are all the early iron age sites!
I have huge issues with home-schooling on account child abuse mostly comes to light because someone notices something in school about a child that is an indicator, but I had never considered this angle before as a concern and it is indeed a sad situation both for the women and their children.
January 4, 2026 at 9:50 AM
I have huge issues with home-schooling on account child abuse mostly comes to light because someone notices something in school about a child that is an indicator, but I had never considered this angle before as a concern and it is indeed a sad situation both for the women and their children.
The problem I had driving across Ireland on my last trip was that it was slow going given I wanted to stop at every neolithic site I spotted either on the map or when I saw a sign for one.
January 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
The problem I had driving across Ireland on my last trip was that it was slow going given I wanted to stop at every neolithic site I spotted either on the map or when I saw a sign for one.
Average European Monk: I will live in a monastery separate from the village tp contemplate God but close enough to get things I need and sell them beer and cheese.
Irish Monk: I will live on an inacessible Island battered by Atlantic storms and never see anybody...
Irish Monk: I will live on an inacessible Island battered by Atlantic storms and never see anybody...
January 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Average European Monk: I will live in a monastery separate from the village tp contemplate God but close enough to get things I need and sell them beer and cheese.
Irish Monk: I will live on an inacessible Island battered by Atlantic storms and never see anybody...
Irish Monk: I will live on an inacessible Island battered by Atlantic storms and never see anybody...
Happy New Year mate. Looking forward to reading about your Iceland trek.
January 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Happy New Year mate. Looking forward to reading about your Iceland trek.
Spot on. The nutjobs who went full moon lunatic on the London ULEV charges were mostly arseholes from outside the affected area who see inner London as just somewhere they drive to on the way to work. For those of us, for whom it is home, it was a much needed change.
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Spot on. The nutjobs who went full moon lunatic on the London ULEV charges were mostly arseholes from outside the affected area who see inner London as just somewhere they drive to on the way to work. For those of us, for whom it is home, it was a much needed change.
Looks like they went to a plastic surgeon and said: "Make me look like an ugly and ridiculous cartoon character." In what universe do they reckon that is attractive?
December 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looks like they went to a plastic surgeon and said: "Make me look like an ugly and ridiculous cartoon character." In what universe do they reckon that is attractive?
Or he is doing Australian New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Or he is doing Australian New Year.
I know. Normally tastes like I have ordered a Guinness with a battery acid top!
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I know. Normally tastes like I have ordered a Guinness with a battery acid top!
Nice story. Pleased for that family to trace a relative lost in war.
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Nice story. Pleased for that family to trace a relative lost in war.
Trump himself was deemed unfit to run a Casino by the NSW Police when he tried to open a Casino in Australia due to known Mafia links.
December 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trump himself was deemed unfit to run a Casino by the NSW Police when he tried to open a Casino in Australia due to known Mafia links.