Nick Blacow

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.

915 Followers 376 Following 481 Posts Joined Sep 2023
1 day ago

So sorry Tony

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1 day ago

I am thankful for two mothers. One who birthed me then gave me up so I could have a better life. The other who chose me and made me the man I am today. I Love and I am grateful for both of them.

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1 day ago

Written with crayons

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1 day ago

That's good corned beef!

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2 weeks ago

Anything but new-CUE-lar

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2 weeks ago

The death of HMS Hood in Chapter 4 of Pursuit by Ludovic Kennedy is some of the best naval history writing I have read. Tragic and stunning in equal measure.

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3 weeks ago

Assuming the prop hasn't been changed that is. I have seen a number of P51D's but only one with the original cuffed prop blades which are now very rare.

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3 weeks ago

Many years ago we bought a property from an Oxford Don who had carried out research into the health benefits of the diets of the Inuit people of the Arctic (wrong end of the world I know). He ate only whale & seal meat for a year. The only change he found was that he grew a large pair of breasts!

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3 weeks ago

Thats simply beautiful

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1 month ago
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Oi @nmtdambusters.bsky.social @alanallport.bsky.social you’re selling books here!

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1 month ago

I was given a book as a present today (Ian Fleming & Operation Golden Eye - Keeping Spain out of World War 2 by Mark Simmons), I spent 30 mins going through the end notes and Bibliography before I even looked at the contents. @alexchurchill.bsky.social would be so proud. 😂

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1 month ago

I absolutely endorse this and repeat it on behalf of myself and every author who has worked long and hard at their craft. If you do this, it’s no different from taking my wallet and helping yourself to the contents.

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1 month ago

This will be afternoon listening while doing research.

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1 month ago

Oh bugger, hope you feel better soon, take two books and call me in the morning.

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1 month ago

That’s what James thought about on Monday, I get the feeling the idea is in its infancy.

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1 month ago
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A rather nice catch from my local 2nd hand bookshop £6 the pair @almurray.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Its an enjoyable read, and a quick one. I found myself rolling my eyes and tutting at the obvious bias.

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1 month ago

It’s an easy read that’s for sure. Not sure about the conclusions though.

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1 month ago

Or frozen, I loved waking up to frost on the inside of the windows..truly I did.

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1 month ago

@bsky.app after the latest update your app is unisable on iPad because of the way the photos keep appearing when the feed is scrolled, it keeps jumping past the text to show the image. Not helpful.

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1 month ago

Epstein Files #EpsteinFiles Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files Epstein Files

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1 month ago

Its so much of a hatchet job you can cut wood with it. Its amazing how much of my teenage knowledge of Haig in the 80s was influenced by it though.

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1 month ago

Reading The Donkeys by Alan Clark. The fact the author has to add a solicitors footnote on page1 of chapter 1 to clarify a point I suspect tells the reader all they need to know @alexchurchill.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Ahh Cinnamon, not my favourite but tolerable.

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2 months ago

They will thank you when it goes solid.

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2 months ago

An epic thread about Spitfire wings

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2 months ago

Peanut Butter in porridge, this is a revelation!

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2 months ago

Barbarians! Is the map being taken too literally😂

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2 months ago

When pushed she will say she was being provocative to start a debate, whereas she was actually being a massive bellend

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2 months ago

I can build a Billy in 7 mins with my eyes closed. The Kitchen chair we just bought took an hour and two skinned knuckles.

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