Martin Gillie
@martingillie.bsky.social
Mostly a structural engineer now
Ex various things. Like apple trees. Don't like custard creams. Toast thought-leader
Ex various things. Like apple trees. Don't like custard creams. Toast thought-leader
@loukellett.bsky.social Do you know of good inns in Shropshire? Looking for suits of armour in the loo, oak beams, eccentric landlords
nurturing boundary disputes with neighbouring saltworks, optional peacocks. That sort of thing.
nurturing boundary disputes with neighbouring saltworks, optional peacocks. That sort of thing.
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@loukellett.bsky.social Do you know of good inns in Shropshire? Looking for suits of armour in the loo, oak beams, eccentric landlords
nurturing boundary disputes with neighbouring saltworks, optional peacocks. That sort of thing.
nurturing boundary disputes with neighbouring saltworks, optional peacocks. That sort of thing.
If I buy 584 pairs of socks, that should be sufficient.
December 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
If I buy 584 pairs of socks, that should be sufficient.
Apparently "marmalade de traffic" is not actually French for traffic jam
December 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Apparently "marmalade de traffic" is not actually French for traffic jam
Tea drinkers. Leave little soggy parcels everywhere. Bah!
December 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tea drinkers. Leave little soggy parcels everywhere. Bah!
Put your hand up if you have a towel in the cubicle when showring
December 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Put your hand up if you have a towel in the cubicle when showring
Purple pens are underated
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Purple pens are underated
Corporate Christmas at Specsavers!! First eye test since ~1983
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Corporate Christmas at Specsavers!! First eye test since ~1983
@elluetravel.bsky.social
eyeondesign.aiga.org/for-decades-...
I know of a similar thing on one OS map for the Isle of White
eyeondesign.aiga.org/for-decades-...
I know of a similar thing on one OS map for the Isle of White
For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Hiding Covert Illustrations Inside of Switzerland’s Official Maps
The first three dimensions—length, height, and depth—are included on all topographical maps. The “fourth dimension,” or time, is also available on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo). In the “Journey Through Time,” a timeline displays 175 years of the country’s cartogra
eyeondesign.aiga.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
@elluetravel.bsky.social
eyeondesign.aiga.org/for-decades-...
I know of a similar thing on one OS map for the Isle of White
eyeondesign.aiga.org/for-decades-...
I know of a similar thing on one OS map for the Isle of White
@bigdaveg.bsky.social #whereami
Do I have this right? The yellow lines , railway line (and rain) are clues.
Do I have this right? The yellow lines , railway line (and rain) are clues.
December 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
@bigdaveg.bsky.social #whereami
Do I have this right? The yellow lines , railway line (and rain) are clues.
Do I have this right? The yellow lines , railway line (and rain) are clues.
Bought first reading glasses. Downhill from here.
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Bought first reading glasses. Downhill from here.
I've just been told I look like Jacob Rees Mogg by my wife. I'm not sure what to do.
November 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I've just been told I look like Jacob Rees Mogg by my wife. I'm not sure what to do.
I was killed by a foundation
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I was killed by a foundation
@lakesstiles.bsky.social can we discuss fluvial vs pluvial processes please.
Fluvial is from a flude and pluvial from plu, is that right?
Fluvial is from a flude and pluvial from plu, is that right?
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
@lakesstiles.bsky.social can we discuss fluvial vs pluvial processes please.
Fluvial is from a flude and pluvial from plu, is that right?
Fluvial is from a flude and pluvial from plu, is that right?
Periodic PSA:
DO NOT CUT OUT BITS OFF YOUR ROOF TIMBERS.
DO NOT CUT OUT BITS OFF YOUR ROOF TIMBERS.
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Periodic PSA:
DO NOT CUT OUT BITS OFF YOUR ROOF TIMBERS.
DO NOT CUT OUT BITS OFF YOUR ROOF TIMBERS.
A pox on Dysons and all their Ilk
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A pox on Dysons and all their Ilk
November 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Is the McCoys salt and vinegar crisp crisis local to here or global?
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Is the McCoys salt and vinegar crisp crisis local to here or global?
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I've slept in 82.9% of English Counties.
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I've slept in 82.9% of English Counties.
Reading the Viking catalogue on the loo. Cheap Henrys and giant pots of Nescafé
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Reading the Viking catalogue on the loo. Cheap Henrys and giant pots of Nescafé
Reading old acts of parliament is great
From the London Bridge Act 1827. Those pesky (mysterious) fishmongers causing problems again
From the London Bridge Act 1827. Those pesky (mysterious) fishmongers causing problems again
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reading old acts of parliament is great
From the London Bridge Act 1827. Those pesky (mysterious) fishmongers causing problems again
From the London Bridge Act 1827. Those pesky (mysterious) fishmongers causing problems again
Cromarty randomly scattered across Rossshire
October 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Cromarty randomly scattered across Rossshire
HMRC calling me a "customer" is disproportionately enraging.
October 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
HMRC calling me a "customer" is disproportionately enraging.