Ivor Wilde
@ivortrombone.bsky.social
Garden lover, member of Nene Valley Community Wind band, book reader etc.
@helensalisbury.bsky.social Terry Pratchett was there first...
December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
@helensalisbury.bsky.social Terry Pratchett was there first...
@nnweather.bsky.social @metmatt-taylor.bsky.social Have had 1.2mm rain so far this morning. BBC weather app says chance of rain is 0% in NN7. Why so wrong?
August 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
@nnweather.bsky.social @metmatt-taylor.bsky.social Have had 1.2mm rain so far this morning. BBC weather app says chance of rain is 0% in NN7. Why so wrong?
Le Consort at the Proms. Lyricism, dynamics, focus, clarity. The cellist! All of them! I wouldn't have believed what they achieved was possible. Truly outstanding.
July 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Le Consort at the Proms. Lyricism, dynamics, focus, clarity. The cellist! All of them! I wouldn't have believed what they achieved was possible. Truly outstanding.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social Pleased to say that this year we have butterflies to count.
July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
@savebutterflies.bsky.social Pleased to say that this year we have butterflies to count.
@metmatt-taylor.bsky.social It feels like the driest summer in Northants since 1976. Is it?
July 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@metmatt-taylor.bsky.social It feels like the driest summer in Northants since 1976. Is it?
I've nurtured nettles for various butterflies. None have turned up. In the flower border, where none were expected, are these little beauties
May 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I've nurtured nettles for various butterflies. None have turned up. In the flower border, where none were expected, are these little beauties
Anyone know what this is that's turned up in my wild flower grass? It's about 60cm tall.
May 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Anyone know what this is that's turned up in my wild flower grass? It's about 60cm tall.
@nnweather.bsky.social Car reports 27° in Northampton and 25° in Piddington. Is that right?
April 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@nnweather.bsky.social Car reports 27° in Northampton and 25° in Piddington. Is that right?
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If this keeps up, all of the UK should be able to see aurora tonight after it gets dark enough (from 21.20). Let’s see! 🤞
April 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If this keeps up, all of the UK should be able to see aurora tonight after it gets dark enough (from 21.20). Let’s see! 🤞
@nnweather.bsky.social At 6.4mm so far today, I'd call this steady rain, not light rain. It started here just before 8am.
February 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
@nnweather.bsky.social At 6.4mm so far today, I'd call this steady rain, not light rain. It started here just before 8am.
@nnweather.bsky.social Is it really -4 this morning or is my weather centre having a wobbly?
February 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
@nnweather.bsky.social Is it really -4 this morning or is my weather centre having a wobbly?
@metmatt-taylor.bsky.social Just waiting for you and a few others to start posting here so that I leave there....
January 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@metmatt-taylor.bsky.social Just waiting for you and a few others to start posting here so that I leave there....
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social Just finished The Postscript Murders. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
December 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social Just finished The Postscript Murders. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
I think steps round a shopping centre should count double. They're definitely twice as tiring.
December 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I think steps round a shopping centre should count double. They're definitely twice as tiring.
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a) I have too many of my books
b) nearly Christmas
so
c) I'll give away a set of Stockwell Park Orchestra titles:
Life, Death & Cellos
Bold as Brass
Continental Riff
The Prize Racket
Will post anywhere. Share this by 9.00 GMT Mon 2 Dec & I'll draw a random winner.
farragobooks.com/book-series/...
b) nearly Christmas
so
c) I'll give away a set of Stockwell Park Orchestra titles:
Life, Death & Cellos
Bold as Brass
Continental Riff
The Prize Racket
Will post anywhere. Share this by 9.00 GMT Mon 2 Dec & I'll draw a random winner.
farragobooks.com/book-series/...
The Stockwell Park Orchestra Series Archives – Farrago Books
Meet the Stockwell Park Orchestra: when they’re not rehearsing for their next concert, they grapple with complex issues such as a priceless stolen cello, how to sweet-talk a disgruntled donor, and who...
farragobooks.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:42 PM
a) I have too many of my books
b) nearly Christmas
so
c) I'll give away a set of Stockwell Park Orchestra titles:
Life, Death & Cellos
Bold as Brass
Continental Riff
The Prize Racket
Will post anywhere. Share this by 9.00 GMT Mon 2 Dec & I'll draw a random winner.
farragobooks.com/book-series/...
b) nearly Christmas
so
c) I'll give away a set of Stockwell Park Orchestra titles:
Life, Death & Cellos
Bold as Brass
Continental Riff
The Prize Racket
Will post anywhere. Share this by 9.00 GMT Mon 2 Dec & I'll draw a random winner.
farragobooks.com/book-series/...
Reposted by Ivor Wilde
(yes quote posts count)
November 29, 2024 at 6:53 PM
(yes quote posts count)
November 23, 2024 at 5:43 PM
@chrislintott.bsky.social What would the Highway Code braking distances be on the moon? I'm thinking that on a loose surface it would feel like forever - but is that right?
November 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
@chrislintott.bsky.social What would the Highway Code braking distances be on the moon? I'm thinking that on a loose surface it would feel like forever - but is that right?