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@stuhern.bsky.social

Quizzer, runner, Cymro, official tall person. Grade 3 violinist. πŸ’ͺ he/him

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Thanks. I appreciate the cover. πŸ˜‚

The story of Cuchulain and particularly the Tain Bo CΓΊailnge is really epic. Can't recommend it enough.

03.11.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously, my bias is towards Celtic myth and folklore and you asked about British folklore.

I will now await a well justified pile-on for answering a question about "British" resources with an Irish response. I deserve everything I get. So sorry.

03.11.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously, the Mabinogion is the classic Welsh resource.

And Lady Gregory's Cuchulain of Muirthemne is an Irish classic.

When it comes to this stuff I'm aware that I'm not at the cutting edge with my recommendations!

03.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's an early 1900s book by TW Rolleston called Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race.

Some of the commentary is a little dated but it's a good primer.

03.11.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If your Dracula belongs to a third person he's a Sonferatu.

01.11.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Piers Morgan is as angry about Glamour honouring trans women as he was about Eastenders showing two men kissing in 1989 and for exactly the same reason.

31.10.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 747    πŸ” 237    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 9

I shaved my beard off yesterday.

How do people survive with such cold faces? This is unbearable.

28.10.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just signed up to the Pegasus Ultra Running Slam for next year. 6 ultras in 2026.

I need a lie down now.

26.10.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn't look good for the Latin dances.

26.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I watched the For Wales See Wales emergency podcast after the Caerphilly result and am now absolutely hooked.

Well worth subscribing if you're interested in Welsh politics and Welsh life generally. It's more fun than I make it sound.

26.10.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Aberfan

museum.wales/news/1298/Ab...

21.10.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

I can imagine and I do so often.

But that's me and my daydreams. Never gonna happen.

21.10.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon of two people, one angry-looking fellow with curly hair shaking his fist at a perplexed-looking balding man saying "Bloody baldies, combing over hair!".

Cartoon of two people, one angry-looking fellow with curly hair shaking his fist at a perplexed-looking balding man saying "Bloody baldies, combing over hair!".

I draw all my cartoons to order, they're not prints.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/bal...

19.10.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 289    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I had to Google the second picture so I didn't let it slip away.

19.10.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Andrew is a sort of non-prince now, a… well, I’m sure there’s some sort of portmanteau word that would describe him well.

18.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1305    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 19

I once exchanged pained smiles with Alan Hansen in a village pub in the Lake District as we were both having to duck under low beams.

18.10.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. The threat remains from 75% of turtles.

17.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a left-handed fountain pen fan. Let me assure you, gorgeous handwriting is not universal. 😎

17.10.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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elmo is surrounded by flames and the words one of us are above him ALT: elmo is surrounded by flames and the words one of us are above him
17.10.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two hours later and I've still never been so triggered. 🀣

16.10.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A copy of Frank Paul's new book, Spin Off, from Bert's Books - with Bert's signature ribbon.

A copy of Frank Paul's new book, Spin Off, from Bert's Books - with Bert's signature ribbon.

Nothing brightens my day more than a package from @bertsbooks.bsky.social .

It feels more like an event than a delivery.

16.10.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants says no its great i love it ALT: a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants says no its great i love it
16.10.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This has to be the first time you've suggested that Howards' Way was anything less than perfect.

16.10.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm hoping they ordered one of Richie Benaud's autobiographies.

13.10.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's the good thing about it - you'll always get another chance.

12.10.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How're you getting on?

12.10.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD Opener
YouTube video by Umbrella Entertainment MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD Opener

It's pure A la recherche du mysterious cities of gold for me.

youtu.be/_ycG-xe1uSM?...

10.10.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly!

I'd have got here to say this too if I hadn't spent several minutes in stunned disbelief.

06.10.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Show us the last four albums you listened to.

(One of these things is not like the others)

05.10.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cardiff on half marathon day giving me real 28 Days Later vibes.

05.10.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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