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Richard Child

@richard-child.bsky.social

Husband, Stepdad and Grandad. Stretford Ender in the 80s, J Stander in the 90s and 00s. Avgeek, Techgeek, Traingeek, Modernhistorygeek. Now living in beautiful Gogledd Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Latest posts by richard-child.bsky.social on Bluesky

Put a 100% tariff on Russian oil and send the money to Kiev. Simple!

16.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Moyes comfortably wins the Moyesy Triangular Shield - settled prior to all three contenders ending with a win on the final day.

Everton 48 points
West Ham 43 points
Man Utd 42 points

25.05.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global on finals at Manchester today #avgeek

21.05.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful day at Bodnant Gardens - a photo everywhere you turn πŸ“·πŸ“±πŸžοΈ

12.05.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolute cinema 🎞️ 🚬 #MUFC #UEL

17.04.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irish takeover at MAN this weekend #avgeek

14.04.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wheels up at Waddington 2004 #avgeek

12.04.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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757 action from Manchester #avgeek

06.04.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple of 90s 737s on finals at Manchester #avgeek

29.03.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BMI A330 departs Manchester in 2004

BMI A330 departs Manchester in 2004

PIA 777 departs Manchester in 2004

PIA 777 departs Manchester in 2004

A couple of heavies departing Manchester from 2004 #avgeek

22.03.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Greater Manchester Police BN Islander

Greater Manchester Police BN Islander

Dragonair Cargo 747 lands with Greater Manchester Police BN Islander in the foreground.

Dragonair Cargo 747 lands with Greater Manchester Police BN Islander in the foreground.

Woop woop #avgeek

17.03.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park.

G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park.

G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park.

G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park.

Who remembers when Concorde was outside?
#avgeek #concorde

09.03.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thomas Cook 757 at the Airport pub, Manchester

Thomas Cook 757 at the Airport pub, Manchester

Thomas Cook 757 at the Airport pub, Manchester. #avgeek

01.03.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BAe 146 landing at Manchester

BAe 146 landing at Manchester

Boeing 747 lifting off from Manchester

Boeing 747 lifting off from Manchester

4 Engines - "Whisperjet" and "the Queen" - at Manchester
#avgeek

22.02.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
B1 bomber taking off at Waddington airshow

B1 bomber taking off at Waddington airshow

RAF Tornado with swept wings making a low pass at Waddington airshow.

RAF Tornado with swept wings making a low pass at Waddington airshow.

90s Cold war warriors at Waddington #avgeek

08.02.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2,000-Year-Old Chariot Parts Discovered Beneath Welsh Airfield Military personnel and veterans just uncovered more of the U.K.’s most important Iron Age hoard.

gizmodo.com/2000-year-ol...

07.02.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple more from Woodford Airshows...
#avgeek

27.01.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa - Jet Blue coming to MAN!
Oh, hang on 😩

23.01.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How INEOS Have Done At Manchester United So Far?
YouTube video by Stephen Howson How INEOS Have Done At Manchester United So Far?

Have you got 20 minutes?

Watch this.

I don't care if you don't like Ste Howson or if you love INEOS; if you're a Manchester United supporter you should at least listen to what's being said here.
youtu.be/n2LAZ-ViMqQ?...

22.01.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The greatest dram ever poured. Glenmorangie, finished in a port barrel, chilled by ice which calved off a glacier.

15.01.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œClimbing like a homesick angel” 🀣
Great episode πŸ‘

08.01.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet

Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet

Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet

Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet

Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet - all overflown by a Jetranger! #avgeek

04.01.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Orion Boeing 737-200 at Manchester

Orion Boeing 737-200 at Manchester

Canadian Pacific DC-10 at Manchester.

Canadian Pacific DC-10 at Manchester.

Orion 737-200 and Canadian Pacific DC-10, Manchester, late 1980s #avgeek

03.01.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Boeing 737-200 of Britannia Airlines taken at Manchester.

Boeing 737-200 of Britannia Airlines taken at Manchester.

Britannia Airlines Boeing 737-200 about to touch down at Manchester.

Britannia Airlines Boeing 737-200 about to touch down at Manchester.

Must have had a good week on my paper round as I could afford colour film! Two more from Manchester in the 80s...

01.01.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tail of a Pan Am DC10 taken at Manchester Airport in the 1980s

Tail of a Pan Am DC10 taken at Manchester Airport in the 1980s

A Pan Am DC10 next to a British Airways BAC111, taken at Manchester in the 1980s

A Pan Am DC10 next to a British Airways BAC111, taken at Manchester in the 1980s

Yes, Pan Am flew from Manchester in the 80s πŸ˜€
#avgeek #dc10

29.12.2024 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A collection of classic Boeing 737s at Manchester in the 1980s, taken from the viewing terraces on terminal one.

A collection of classic Boeing 737s at Manchester in the 1980s, taken from the viewing terraces on terminal one.

From the archive - prompted by @thinkplanes.bsky.social
Let's start with a black and white shot of some classic 737s from the old viewing terraces...
#avgeek

28.12.2024 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are SO lucky at Manchester, so many AWESOME viewing spots!
Might start posting from my archives…

27.12.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seasons greetings!

21.12.2024 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#grassroots football with Ozzy this morning ⚽️

14.12.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jet2 Boeing 757-200 photo by Enda G Burke Airplane-pictures.net, aviation photos worth seeing.

Jet2 G-LSAJ Departing Manchester 25-10-2015 www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/161666...

08.12.2024 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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