George Fairhurst
@fairhurst98.bsky.social
I don't like it, but I'll have to go along with it.
Partridge, history, politics, crap references and probably asinine takes is the aim, shitposting is the game
Partridge, history, politics, crap references and probably asinine takes is the aim, shitposting is the game
One of my fav Anglo Saxon trends is that up to the Norman Conquest, the Anglo Saxons had war horses whose purpose was to transport warriors to the field of battle. Mounted warfare doesn't arrive until the Norman Conquest, and even then, English horses were not the big war horses everyone else had.
Today I learned that chariot riding in warfare came before horse riding in warfare, which seems counter-intuitive.
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
One of my fav Anglo Saxon trends is that up to the Norman Conquest, the Anglo Saxons had war horses whose purpose was to transport warriors to the field of battle. Mounted warfare doesn't arrive until the Norman Conquest, and even then, English horses were not the big war horses everyone else had.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Tree climbing. I used to be like a squirrel until I was 12 and then just lost all interest
Tree climbing. I used to be like a squirrel until I was 12 and then just lost all interest
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Summer of '95 I had a job assembling single-use film cameras, which I did enough that I can still perform the actions. I don't think they even sell them anymore, but even if they do I'm certainly never going to be making them again!
Summer of '95 I had a job assembling single-use film cameras, which I did enough that I can still perform the actions. I don't think they even sell them anymore, but even if they do I'm certainly never going to be making them again!
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
In the summer of ‘88, I had a job where I installed cell phones into cars. No one has needed that skill in over 30 years.
In the summer of ‘88, I had a job where I installed cell phones into cars. No one has needed that skill in over 30 years.
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Tree climbing. I used to be like a squirrel until I was 12 and then just lost all interest
Tree climbing. I used to be like a squirrel until I was 12 and then just lost all interest
Many stars on the rise!
BREAKING! The SKETCH has obtained the full line-up of Kemi Badenoch's DRAMATIC reshuffle of her front bench team. READ IT IN FULL HERE.
thecritic.co.uk/that...
thecritic.co.uk/that...
That Kemi reshuffle in full | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
Few will forget who they were when they heard that Kemi Badenoch was dramatically reshuffling the Conservative frontbench. Opposition insiders say the Tory leader believes that after a difficult few…
thecritic.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Many stars on the rise!
Has Ea Nasir breached the highest levels of government?
President Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper starting Aug. 1, 2025, citing national security concerns and aiming to bolster the U.S. copper industry.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Has Ea Nasir breached the highest levels of government?
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After three days of talks with Polanski, no deal is in sight, but Keir Starmer has a noticeably bigger chest.
May 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
After three days of talks with Polanski, no deal is in sight, but Keir Starmer has a noticeably bigger chest.
I'll add to it as the month goes on but autistic need to make a playlist specifically for May done! (For those not in the know, ive done this for 9 years now, basically a zeitgeist tape for my mood, the 2018-2020 ones are pretty much clear proof I was *sad*)
open.spotify.com/playlist/1AA...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1AA...
May 2025: Sark II, Eurovision, Living in the sun
Playlist · George William · 81 items
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May 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'll add to it as the month goes on but autistic need to make a playlist specifically for May done! (For those not in the know, ive done this for 9 years now, basically a zeitgeist tape for my mood, the 2018-2020 ones are pretty much clear proof I was *sad*)
open.spotify.com/playlist/1AA...
open.spotify.com/playlist/1AA...
Add a tariff and ruin a movie
Star Wars: Revenge of the VAT
Star Wars: Revenge of the VAT
Add a tariff and ruin a movie
Tariff Flew Over a Cuckoo’s Nest
Tariff Flew Over a Cuckoo’s Nest
May 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Add a tariff and ruin a movie
Star Wars: Revenge of the VAT
Star Wars: Revenge of the VAT
Folks, Pope Clement VII, total loser, he got captured, i don't like pope's that got captured by Charlie 2 chins. We're gonna make out our own beautiful church of England, it's going to be great
April 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Folks, Pope Clement VII, total loser, he got captured, i don't like pope's that got captured by Charlie 2 chins. We're gonna make out our own beautiful church of England, it's going to be great
Hark! New correspondence, who be this?
April 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Hark! New correspondence, who be this?
Starmer is much more of a Minecraft player. Neat, ordered town with animals kept as far away as they were irl.
Badenoch however would play Bloodbourne and identify the sickness killing Yharnam as wokeness
Badenoch however would play Bloodbourne and identify the sickness killing Yharnam as wokeness
I would quite enjoy watching a stream of Starmer playing GTA.
April 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Starmer is much more of a Minecraft player. Neat, ordered town with animals kept as far away as they were irl.
Badenoch however would play Bloodbourne and identify the sickness killing Yharnam as wokeness
Badenoch however would play Bloodbourne and identify the sickness killing Yharnam as wokeness
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Hearing Gibbo, Burnsy, Cheeks, Morty, Ricey and Josh say Trump's going to pause his tariffs.
April 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hearing Gibbo, Burnsy, Cheeks, Morty, Ricey and Josh say Trump's going to pause his tariffs.
Entering a weird era of listening to Radio 4 again and getting into 70s political thrillers. Worried
March 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Entering a weird era of listening to Radio 4 again and getting into 70s political thrillers. Worried
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First days of Spring. Nothing beats it.
March 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
First days of Spring. Nothing beats it.
Funny old time. I'd just missed my deadline for my dissertation equivalent, drowning in debt and working near full time to keep afloat in my student house. I remember noticing Covid more and more but thinking that this would be like swineflu, and then my coworkers were suddenly self-isolating
I would really really love to hear other people's notes/strong memories about the specifics of this. I feel like we were all in such trauma that the memories have vanished fast, leaving a blanket of "oh god yuck awful" which isn't helpful for understanding how it's affected us.
#fiveyearson
#fiveyearson
I have this feeling that over the next few weeks I might like to note and mark what I was doing five years ago. Because it is big and real and still feels incredibly present in our lives.
I'll use the hashtag #fiveyearson which as far as I can tell is only used about Covid. Do mute if you need.
I'll use the hashtag #fiveyearson which as far as I can tell is only used about Covid. Do mute if you need.
March 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Funny old time. I'd just missed my deadline for my dissertation equivalent, drowning in debt and working near full time to keep afloat in my student house. I remember noticing Covid more and more but thinking that this would be like swineflu, and then my coworkers were suddenly self-isolating
Difficult Difficult Lemon Difficult
February 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Difficult Difficult Lemon Difficult
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It’s time for the Milk Hotel to choose a side
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s time for the Milk Hotel to choose a side
Baguette bread, slightly hollowed out, butter, English mustard to act as a glue at the top, salami, red onion, rocket and a slight sprinking of grated cheese: with some paprika crisps if there's room left. Heavenly.
by 30 you should have had a sandwich so good that it occasionally pops into your head like a love long lost
February 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Baguette bread, slightly hollowed out, butter, English mustard to act as a glue at the top, salami, red onion, rocket and a slight sprinking of grated cheese: with some paprika crisps if there's room left. Heavenly.
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Today in 1950: Wakefield Trinity win 28-5 away at Broughton Moor in the first leg of their #RugbyLeague Challenge Cup tie.
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today in 1950: Wakefield Trinity win 28-5 away at Broughton Moor in the first leg of their #RugbyLeague Challenge Cup tie.
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"If you miss #TheTraitors, don't worry, The Apprentice is back next week" yeah alright, if you miss Christmas don't worry, it's Ash Wednesday next week. Fuck are you on about.
January 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"If you miss #TheTraitors, don't worry, The Apprentice is back next week" yeah alright, if you miss Christmas don't worry, it's Ash Wednesday next week. Fuck are you on about.
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10 mins to go until #Winterwatch!
Quick, grab a cuppa and cosy up for an evening of winter wildlife.
Who's watching tonight? 👀
Quick, grab a cuppa and cosy up for an evening of winter wildlife.
Who's watching tonight? 👀
January 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
10 mins to go until #Winterwatch!
Quick, grab a cuppa and cosy up for an evening of winter wildlife.
Who's watching tonight? 👀
Quick, grab a cuppa and cosy up for an evening of winter wildlife.
Who's watching tonight? 👀
The Norman conquest, and it's associated events, really bear a closer examination than just the events of 1066.
I really hope the Millenial anniversary captures the imagination the way it should
I really hope the Millenial anniversary captures the imagination the way it should
When asked for advice for young entrepreneurs, the previous Duke of Westminster, Gerald Grosvenor, replied: “Make sure they have an ancestor who was a very close friend of William the Conqueror.” Today, less than 1% of the population owns at least half of England. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The Norman conquest, and it's associated events, really bear a closer examination than just the events of 1066.
I really hope the Millenial anniversary captures the imagination the way it should
I really hope the Millenial anniversary captures the imagination the way it should
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bring back boys with guitars, or even people of all genders with guitars, bored of pop, I want bands again
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
January 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
bring back boys with guitars, or even people of all genders with guitars, bored of pop, I want bands again
Man, I went on YouTube for the first time in like half a year and the internet is just fucked isn't it? Anti-Woke tyraids, "everyone is fleeing the UK" arguments, fitness scams, crypto scams galore on recommended
January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Man, I went on YouTube for the first time in like half a year and the internet is just fucked isn't it? Anti-Woke tyraids, "everyone is fleeing the UK" arguments, fitness scams, crypto scams galore on recommended
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My voice is mostly back, and so we have a new episode on the feed!
465 – Anselm Arrives | The British History Podcast
Rufus was once again the only brother in England. Henry was somewhere in the border marches of Normandy, causing trouble and creating bastards … and Robert… well, he’s left for his Duchy just a couple...
www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
My voice is mostly back, and so we have a new episode on the feed!
Beginning the slow but rewarding process of making a ratatouille sauce to have with roast potatoes and cheesy breadcrumbed chicken
January 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Beginning the slow but rewarding process of making a ratatouille sauce to have with roast potatoes and cheesy breadcrumbed chicken