Mark S Thompson

Interesting. One of my books was on the list a few weeks ago and I registered my interest. My book is no longer on the list.

I am not an expert but I look for the lighter wing patches.

We have then in the north-east. Seen at two local reserves near Sunderland for the last couple of years.

I have deleted it anyway. It was slightly convenient but has gone the way of LinkedIn who wanted too much info and control.

Serious question. Since the only option to log in, is to accept the new TOS, have you given them these permissions even if you subsequently delete the account?

Well! There’s nothing there that I am going to have to buy 😁

Picture of Xi, Putin and Kim Jong Un

American diplomacy under Trump. What happens when you let sport brats loose on important matters.

TACO Trump strikes again

Don’t do it! Most go into the miscellaneous brown category as I am too lazy to try and identify them. I focus on the larger, brighter ones

And one 22 spot ladybird. Nearly missed it😀

Put moth trap out two nights ago. There were several hundred inside in the morning along with a few wasps and shield bugs

Mark. I have done lots of research on the Lines (including my book). It would be fascinating to dig deeper into the LiDAR information. You don’t fancy advising a LiDAR novice?

TACO Trump makes another threat to punish Russia. That’s another 50 days of doing nothing followed by forgetting he ever made the threat.

It looks very big

Done. Always feels good to stick one in the eye of Bezos/Trump

Do you have a recommendation of Where I can buy your book that is not Amazon?

I also wonder what they are planning to do with the review and if I get any say in their plans.

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Academia.com emails me to say they have created an AI review of my PhD Read with interest and does not really say much. I would love to see how many of the statements made in the review appear in other AI reviews. I think I know the answer.

I would vote for the orange turd to get the peace prize if he forced Russia out of Ukraine, but he is too (put your own description in) to do anything that does not benefit him personally.

My interest stops at 1814

Interesting talk last night by historian Bob Burnham. Did you know Spanish were recruited to serve in Wellingtons famous Light Division? I didn’t

Attack on Tu-95 Strategic bomber by Ukrainian FPV drone

**Operation Spiders Web**

I resisted a hot take. So, on sober reflection…

Op Spiderweb was one of the most impressive, and strategic attacks ever. Short thread 🧵 #russia #Ukraine

Maybe just change it to say ‘Trump says…..’

Just finishing a chapter on Wellington’s siege of Badajoz in 1812. This was not one of his finest operations. Should be out in book form in 2026 (Helion)

TACO Trump has such a nice ring to it.

You could look at Josh Proven’s EVERY HAZARD AND FATIGUE about the siege of Pensicola. Josh is probably to current go to person on Gálvez.

The answer apparently is that a £1000 iPhone will cost £3500 when built in USA

Has anyone done fag packet estimates of which would be cheaper in US. A foreign made iPhone with 25% tariff or a US made one using US labour rates?

Done

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