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Mark Barnes

@markbarnesn16.bsky.social

Retired Fleet Street foot soldier (1975-2024). Ink in my veins. Arsenal fan. Indifferent runner. Life on the Essex Riviera, photography, cars, military history, model making, armour, aviation, other nonsense.

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Brilliant. It is a lovely book.

12.12.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it. Great work!

12.12.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I definitely want to get one.

11.12.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking good

11.12.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There is a lot to look at on the reverse of this 100 mark note issued by the Reichsbank in 1911. The squadron of battleships are pretty impressive. I've had this one for 40 years or so and haven't seen any others featuring dreadnoughts/pre dreadnoughts.

11.12.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a shame.

11.12.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"In theory" doing all the heavy lifting there

11.12.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Correct

10.12.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used mine at work for years. It was essential. I also had one of those little credit card sized sets with the scissors etc. That was brilliant until it fell apart.

10.12.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Took mine off my keyring after my kids complained about it. I'd carried one for decades, but times have changed.

10.12.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The struggle is real

10.12.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was the name of a pub in my town. I never visited it. The McDonalds that replaced it does a roaring trade.

10.12.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Too funny. My grandmother was fuelled by Senior Service and Grants whisky...

10.12.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Outstanding.

10.12.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that the truck from "Duel"?

10.12.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's my son and heir sitting in my MUTT at Beltring 15 years ago... They were great times. The M151A2 "Muttley" now lives in Surrey. I miss it very often, but an impending divorce etc meant it had to go.

09.12.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beyond that it is such an embarrassment for the world of football. The "beautiful game" is a distant memory.

07.12.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Martin Parr was the only photographer who I shared the first batch of photos from Outsiders with back in 2016. He thought they were very moving and told me I must do a series, but he felt they should be in colour. I stuck to my guns and used monochrome. Our styles couldn’t be more different but

07.12.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Gary Rossington and Allen Collins

07.12.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘ cool!

07.12.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Martin.

07.12.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic

07.12.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really like this one, Paul. Great work. Will have to add the kit to my "list"

07.12.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks lovely. Nice work

07.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They aren't getting my money.

07.12.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You forgot Casablanca on Ice.

06.12.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are holes in the sky where the rain seeps in.
But the holes are small. thats why rain is thin.

06.12.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

06.12.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Jim!

06.12.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to seeing what you create.

05.12.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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