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Dave Downing

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#itsneveraliens

31.10.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent game. Also today was the first time I heard the women's team sing it. Are you coming to the Hampshire Championship match?

13.09.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow. That is a lot lower than I was expecting. And while talking of spinning round things...

17.08.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent Pulsars SAN by the way. Can we estimate the percentage of pulsars that are detectable because they flash their beams in our direction? There must be a lot that are off-axis and we never see them.

17.08.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent! I see you stayed away from the 'Bloody Marys' this time! The Vera Rubin observatory looks utterly staggering. So much to learn from its data. Have you been able to visit it in person?

02.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have to de-tank the kerosene before it was rolled from the pad?

21.06.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Simon, I expect Millie Small's "My Boy Lollipop" will be a popular suggestion today.

07.05.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Walk right back" by the Everly Brothers.

29.04.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SCCC branding next please πŸ˜‚

15.04.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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COMPETITION: We are giving away a signed copy of the new County Championship shirt in conjunction with WPA Health Insurance! 🎁

To be in with a chance simply like, repost and follow
@somersetccc.bsky.social!

The winner will be chosen at random next week!

#WeAreSomerset

27.03.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When does this one air Chris? It seems like ages since the last one. For the following show perhaps wear an SCCC cap? 😁

24.03.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had watched the lecture live, but watched again. The New Horizons data made me wonder if we will ever send two Gaia type craft well away from the earth in opposite directions to increase the measurable parallax. A very enjoyable lecture, but personally I have never thrown a duck into a pond!

19.03.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please remind us what Rory's breed is.

06.03.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A blurry Jupiter

A blurry Jupiter

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A selection of quick snaps taken with an 18 year old DSLR attached to my 8" Dobsonian telescope.

05.03.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have captured the earthshine very well. Excellent Will.

03.03.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful crescent #moon tonight.

02.03.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there still a solar powered boat on the Serpentine? Back in 2006 my young daughter and I were allowed to take the wheel for a bit!

27.02.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely photos Carl. I really must visit Swell Wood someday.

24.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anything by AEROsmith?

12.02.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget to stock up on dried pasta too! 😁

06.02.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thunderclap Newman: Something in the air.

Bob Dylan: Blowin' in the wind.

This story is the gift that keeps on giving. πŸ˜‚

30.01.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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