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Martin Gillie

@martingillie.bsky.social

Mostly a structural engineer now Ex various things. Like apple trees. Don't like custard creams. Toast thought-leader

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The architect is from Somerset!

06.12.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The logistics for a site visit in Tongue next week to get everyone there together in daylight are surprisingly complex!

06.12.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. It's altogether too dark.

06.12.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning!

06.12.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Corporate Christmas at Specsavers!! First eye test since ~1983

05.12.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Riddle of the Sands
The 39 Steps.

04.12.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She would sit on my lap until Darcey say down and would the swap. Bitch.

04.12.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

She barely tolerated me

04.12.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Hiding Covert Illustrations Inside of Switzerland’s Official Maps The first three dimensionsβ€”length, height, and depthβ€”are included on all topographical maps. The β€œfourth dimension,” or time, is also available on the website of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo). In the β€œJourney Through Time,” a timeline displays 175 years of the country’s cartogra

@elluetravel.bsky.social

eyeondesign.aiga.org/for-decades-...

I know of a similar thing on one OS map for the Isle of White

04.12.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite. I was hearing the other day children can't use chain saws now without parents being transported. This is *Much* worse

03.12.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Here we go

maps.app.goo.gl/221KaPgPnyUo...

03.12.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I reckon you could make an offer. I asked and apparently the estate is "going to do something soon" but I doubt it. Hang on, will try and find image.

03.12.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also I found a house for you nearby. It's sort of Gormenghast abandoned for 20 years. About 15 bedrooms. Nice views out to sea .

03.12.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If not more. It's utter carnage in summer.

03.12.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a prize!!

03.12.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's one end of the 2 miles(!!) of yellow lines by Glen Finnan viaduct to prevent Harry Potter nuts blocking the road.

02.12.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Not bad, not bad. But no.

02.12.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@bigdaveg.bsky.social #whereami

Do I have this right? The yellow lines , railway line (and rain) are clues.

02.12.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I could investigate the moorhen situation if they are more to madam's liking? I wouldn't recommend a Canada Goose though. Complete bastards.

30.11.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mallard OK?

30.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Bought first reading glasses. Downhill from here.

30.11.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you tried blowing down the spout?

30.11.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You really really really wouldn't want to meet an AI self driving car. Goodness knows what would do probably sit there for days

30.11.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Public spirited upkeep of local woodland.

(No, alright, still can't see JRM involved)

30.11.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True but the point that gilts are called gilts for a reason remains. They are (at least) as guaranteed as cash. However, I see they will likely be banned from S&S ISAs too, so won't be available.

29.11.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is *that* what she meant by pork markets.

29.11.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your gif reminds me of Lizz Truss's antics!

29.11.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A multi channel announcement!

29.11.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh well!

29.11.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Arguable gilts are less risky than cash because they are underwritten entirely by the government whereas cash is only to Β£85k.

29.11.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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