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Simon Thorpe

@simonthorpe.bsky.social

Sports, travel, cycling, science, curiosity, economics and good humour. For business see @thorpesi.bsky.social

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Berries in abundance

10.08.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YouTube is now the second most-watched TV service in the UK, according to Ofcom, behind the BBC but above ITV and Channel 4

07.08.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hydrangeas up close

07.08.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The pirates of #Sark have taken over the island this afternoon

05.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready for the off. Sheep racing only on #Sark

19.07.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK sea level rising faster than global average, study finds Britain is getting wetter and warmer as new temperature records become norm

Wow we should all be thinking hard about this.
Since 1901 the sea level around the UK has risen by 19.5cm, 2/3rds of this (13-14cms or 5 inches in old money) since 1993!
on.ft.com/4lzrgmM UK sea level rising faster than global average, study finds
#climatechange

15.07.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic #WimbledonΒ  men's final. Sensational tennis from 2 greats

13.07.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a #Wimbledon mens final this is. These guys are sensational players

13.07.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A fine turnout (55 of us) today for the 12 mile Beating the Bounds (Tour de Stortford) ride this morning. There were no yellow jerseys but plenty of orange ones.
Superbly organised by Bishop's Stortford Town Council with support from Bishop's Stortford Independent and the local police.

12.07.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant from #NicoHulkenberg at #Silverstone - thoroughly deserved 3rd place

06.07.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have never felt so grateful for #rain

02.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fabulous cycle ride last night as the really hot weather departed.

02.07.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great detail in this nice Suffolk pub sign

01.07.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

01.07.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Superb

01.07.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I received one exactly like this this week

01.07.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful photo

01.07.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Barn Owl over the Somerset levels #birds

01.07.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11157    πŸ” 849    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 46
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β€œHead changing” listening to @dalevince.com
@hayfestival.bsky.social

27.05.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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27.05.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No visit to Manchester is complete without a visit to the Alan Turing memorial statue. Did you know he holidayed in Sark in the 1930’s?
#AlanTuring #AI

23.05.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chart of the week: UK population Our chart this week looks at how the number of people living in the UK is now expected to reach 70m this year.

The UK’s population will reach 70m this year. As Michael Caine famously said not a lot of people know that

www.icaew.com/insights/vie...

19.05.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wily old fox drive from #LewisHamilton at #Imola

18.05.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How did the UK tax system get in such a mess? Because it's been too much about politics and not enough about economic and social

05.05.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CycleStortford - Better Cycling in Bishop's Stortford Campaigning for a safe and accessible active travel network in and around Bishop's Stortford.

"Ditch the car grab your bike, Stortford's calling"
See our new website for how we started and what we are about. cyclestortford.com

03.05.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kimi Antonelli! Only 18

02.05.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CycleStortford - Better Cycling in Bishop's Stortford Campaigning for a safe and accessible active travel network in and around Bishop's Stortford.

Brilliant new website for @cyclestortford.bsky.social

www.cyclestortford.com

02.05.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thankyou @stortfordclimate.bsky.social

02.05.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The weather is set fair! Get your bike ready today and roll along tomorrow, Sunday 27th at 10am for a fun family 12 mile cycle ride around Bishop’s Stortford
#cycling @Helping_Herts

26.04.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roll up and roll along this Sunday 27th April at 10am for a fun family 12 mile cycle ride around Bishop’s Stortford. Meet at the Terrace Cafe
#cycling

23.04.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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