David Beauchamp
@physmus.bsky.social
Retired teacher (11-18 Physics/Astronomy), clarinettist, churchwarden.
Stafford Orchestra, Staffs Chamber Orchestra.
Originally from Hampshire, almost a Midlander now (after 40 years). Still talks funny though.
Stafford Orchestra, Staffs Chamber Orchestra.
Originally from Hampshire, almost a Midlander now (after 40 years). Still talks funny though.
Reminds me that my chemistry teacher told us that the Bunsen burner was named after its inventor, Peter Desaga.
Got me confused and intrigued enough to look up the story, so I suppose it worked!
Got me confused and intrigued enough to look up the story, so I suppose it worked!
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Reminds me that my chemistry teacher told us that the Bunsen burner was named after its inventor, Peter Desaga.
Got me confused and intrigued enough to look up the story, so I suppose it worked!
Got me confused and intrigued enough to look up the story, so I suppose it worked!
I'm sure I've heard the term 'rain shadow' though, so it's a poor excuse!
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm sure I've heard the term 'rain shadow' though, so it's a poor excuse!
I used to walk around school on wet days saying to soggy pupils (& colleagues) "You want to get one of these, they're great!"
No-one seemed to find it funny...
No-one seemed to find it funny...
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I used to walk around school on wet days saying to soggy pupils (& colleagues) "You want to get one of these, they're great!"
No-one seemed to find it funny...
No-one seemed to find it funny...
Herbidacious!
(Did that work?)
(Did that work?)
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Herbidacious!
(Did that work?)
(Did that work?)
Listening to the Järvi now, I expected to like it... but not this much!
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Listening to the Järvi now, I expected to like it... but not this much!
Turns out they couldn't choose! We've got a new MD and a deputy now 😁
November 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Turns out they couldn't choose! We've got a new MD and a deputy now 😁
Once again I find myself absolutely in agreement with you. My children learned very quickly that daddy is not fun early.
October 31, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Once again I find myself absolutely in agreement with you. My children learned very quickly that daddy is not fun early.
Could be England, that.
October 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Could be England, that.
I'm with him on the apogees. Perigees are much friendlier.
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'm with him on the apogees. Perigees are much friendlier.