Robin Davies
@rdavies6.bsky.social
Husband,dad,chess parent,IT professional,all-round technogeek & amateur radio enthusiast G7VKQ. LIDS #007 G-QRP13104. ❤️all things Hallyu - including KPop & K Drama
Indeed - cracking deal! Put the price of Takahashi gear into context…it was cheaper for me to fly to Tokyo and buy the gear in the Starbase shop in Akihabara www.starbase.co.jp 😳
スターベース東京
『スターベース』では高橋製作所をはじめ各社の天体望遠鏡、双眼鏡等光学製品を取り扱っております。
ショールームは東京の秋葉原に展開しております。
www.starbase.co.jp
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Indeed - cracking deal! Put the price of Takahashi gear into context…it was cheaper for me to fly to Tokyo and buy the gear in the Starbase shop in Akihabara www.starbase.co.jp 😳
Amazing image for such a small scope! Some good dark skies probably helped
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Amazing image for such a small scope! Some good dark skies probably helped
Looks a cracking little ‘scope. I use my Takahashi (and the Dob I built for a GCSE Astronomy course at the Royal Observatory up the road) for visual work, but never tried imaging! Maybe time to update Santa’s Christmas list!
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Looks a cracking little ‘scope. I use my Takahashi (and the Dob I built for a GCSE Astronomy course at the Royal Observatory up the road) for visual work, but never tried imaging! Maybe time to update Santa’s Christmas list!
To be fair, it’s a fabulous image😁👍
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
To be fair, it’s a fabulous image😁👍
Bet Gareth wasn’t expecting that many notifications this morning😁😂
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Bet Gareth wasn’t expecting that many notifications this morning😁😂
I used to walk past Hotblack Desiato’s in Upper Street regularly …
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I used to walk past Hotblack Desiato’s in Upper Street regularly …
I was only thinking the same thing yesterday…their reduced product offering with the extra adds is mighty annoying! Maybe time to cull Prime…
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I was only thinking the same thing yesterday…their reduced product offering with the extra adds is mighty annoying! Maybe time to cull Prime…
My wife notices that exercise seems to raise blood sugar for the duration of the exercise , but then she gets a drop after the exercise finishes
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
My wife notices that exercise seems to raise blood sugar for the duration of the exercise , but then she gets a drop after the exercise finishes
Definitely! We’ve had some frost a couple of days recently - but I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a hard frost overnight
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Definitely! We’ve had some frost a couple of days recently - but I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a hard frost overnight
Even urban London is now down to 2°C, with -2°C forecast for tonight and morning 🥶 …but sadly no snow
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Even urban London is now down to 2°C, with -2°C forecast for tonight and morning 🥶 …but sadly no snow
Would love to see some snow here…but London’s climate is definitely a bit too warm for that today! Just rain😔😔
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Would love to see some snow here…but London’s climate is definitely a bit too warm for that today! Just rain😔😔
No chance in SE10 either😁😂
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
No chance in SE10 either😁😂
Brrrr…definitely colder today! Put the upstairs heating on at 7pm…but not heating all the downstairs yet (only the snug we hibernate in during the winter😊). The downstairs seems to be hanging around 18-19°C still…but might change my mind about heating downstairs as it gets colder this week😳
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Brrrr…definitely colder today! Put the upstairs heating on at 7pm…but not heating all the downstairs yet (only the snug we hibernate in during the winter😊). The downstairs seems to be hanging around 18-19°C still…but might change my mind about heating downstairs as it gets colder this week😳
Laverbread (without oatmeal!), cockles fried with bread crumbs, local bacon & maybe even a sausage or two is the breakfast of Gods…one of my most favourite meals since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Swansea Market for the win👍 Add a few welshcakes, and a bara planc (covered in salty local butter)
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Laverbread (without oatmeal!), cockles fried with bread crumbs, local bacon & maybe even a sausage or two is the breakfast of Gods…one of my most favourite meals since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Swansea Market for the win👍 Add a few welshcakes, and a bara planc (covered in salty local butter)
Next week more like 1 or 2° overnight…that’s definitely colder ☺️. 12°C is almost summer temps😉
November 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Next week more like 1 or 2° overnight…that’s definitely colder ☺️. 12°C is almost summer temps😉
Looking cold overnight next week - even in London (normally a few degrees warmer than Kent, Sussex and the Home Counties)
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Looking cold overnight next week - even in London (normally a few degrees warmer than Kent, Sussex and the Home Counties)
Liquid Quality Street is a fine description!
November 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Liquid Quality Street is a fine description!
I barely drink these days … maybe a Christmas or birthday glass of wine. A full bottle is way too much for me in my own…so one to share with friends and family I think
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I barely drink these days … maybe a Christmas or birthday glass of wine. A full bottle is way too much for me in my own…so one to share with friends and family I think
😂🤣. However at 9%, I suspect the afterglow will be like being accosted on a pitch dark night by a press gang
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
😂🤣. However at 9%, I suspect the afterglow will be like being accosted on a pitch dark night by a press gang
Got a couple of these 750ml bottles in the cupboard…to share with friends when I get a chance
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Got a couple of these 750ml bottles in the cupboard…to share with friends when I get a chance
Ever pertinent gif for such occasions…
a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat with skulls and crossbones on it
Alt: a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat with skulls and crossbones on its pirate cap
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Ever pertinent gif for such occasions…
I never knew! www.bohembrewery.com/czech-pour/
Czech Pour - Bohem Brewery | Craft Beer | Micro Brewery
www.bohembrewery.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I never knew! www.bohembrewery.com/czech-pour/
I never knew they liked so much froth with their beer!
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I never knew they liked so much froth with their beer!
The head on those beers is almost criminal! Whoever poured those needs serious coaching in the etiquette of good beer
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The head on those beers is almost criminal! Whoever poured those needs serious coaching in the etiquette of good beer
IMHO, food of the gods!
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
IMHO, food of the gods!