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Nick Blacow

@manonthefence.bsky.social

Second World War History mad aviation enthusiast and professional researcher of roads. Afflicted IC member. Also an orphaned only child with 4 siblings and a mother.

816 Followers  |  353 Following  |  420 Posts  |  Joined: 20.09.2023  |  2.1308

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And they would probably be more interesting

31.07.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100% asshole but also courageous as fuck

31.07.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eds and Avros @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social Summer Airshow

30.07.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And tails! It’s his thing apparently.

29.07.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Its summer lets have an airshow 3

28.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Its summer lets have an airshow 2

28.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Its summer lets have an airshow @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social

28.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The bomber command one

28.07.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reaping of

28.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whirlwind

28.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just ordered, went controversial because I will wear it at work and it will probably pi$$ some people off.

28.07.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I reckon he needs to book a room just in case

18.07.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Felix Baumgartner: Extreme athlete who jumped from edge of space dies after paragliding crash The 56-year-old lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying in Italy and he fell to the ground near a hotel swimming pool.

Well he was never going to die in his sleep was he news.sky.com/story/felix-...

18.07.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had two Spitfires fly over us on our walk this evening, presumably on their way to RIAT. Mabel didn’t care, she just wanted a paddle

17.07.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Enola Betteridge-Dyson

15.07.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well depending on the answer to this post I may or may not buy you a beer at WHWF

07.07.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My issue is that it doesn't conform to the Traffic Signs Regulations they are there to avoid confusion and distraction for pedestrians and drivers alike. Also many guide dogs are trained to recognise the black & white stripes. If they change the regulations after due process, then my issue goes away

07.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Black Pudding and no hash browns for the win!

07.07.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How much polishing??

27.06.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

.@authorsofhistory.bsky.social just finished listening to the episode with @alexchurchill.bsky.social and its confirmed her place as my favourite historian, I always learn something, and she makes history relatable. Sign me up for your course this winter please Alex.

25.06.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe (just maybe) throwing a few fucks in will get their attention. Unlikely but worth a go.

24.06.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least it makes a good invasion stop line between London and Birmingham, provided you can blow the bridges that is.

18.06.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice one James.

18.06.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And wasn’t needed anyway, the existing lines could have been upgraded without the loss of significant areas on ancient woodland etc. it’s a criminal waste of money and no use unless you live in London or just outside Birmingham.

18.06.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You missed the word pointless, we're building pointless high speed rail!

18.06.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Guilty as charged (usually in the pub quiz)

18.06.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s in Northernhay Gardens by the war memorial. Will he be in the book?

16.06.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saw this on a treasure hunt around Exeter today and I thought of you @historypegg.bsky.social

15.06.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Any similarity between the events in this book and what actually happened is purely coincidental.

05.06.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I do it all the time, really freaks people out.

03.06.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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