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Dr Ian Beal

@quintusvarus.bsky.social

Military historian, writer, archaeologist. Writer and part time satirist in my own mind. Back into historical gaming the Italian wars and thirty years war. MTG player with a few decks to learn. Licensed Radio Amateur. Blood bowl player.

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Latest posts by quintusvarus.bsky.social on Bluesky

Sadly a lot of them around. People need to realise this isn’t a dating or sexting application. There are special things to help with those urges, I think they’re called psychiatrists

06.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Start with the border knight series. They are incredibly gripping.

02.10.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Value for money, scrap the CDC and create ICE. Voila a private army of revolutionaries ready for when DJT is thrown out.
What happens to all this money saved and invested? Is it funnily invested into Trump Bitcoin or his latest snake oil venture? Just asking

20.09.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No offence to Bill but he’s yesterday’s news. The main issue is the lying, grifting, orange convicted felon who is busy pocketing tax dollars while claiming β€œit’s all fake news”.

09.09.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very well done. Congratulations and a big hug from the UK. Reason to be proud of yourself

24.08.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Putin thinking β€œI hate the smell of soiled diapers in the morning β€œ

16.08.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excuse the bad language but having got your sisters audiobooks, your ex was a fucking idiot

16.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice

14.08.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning world. Let’s see what the political shit show serves up today.

12.08.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOfficer I’ve just been stabbed” sorry sir myself my partner and the other car crew are dealing with this dangerous blind man in a wheelchair. If you wait till we get back we’ll give you a crime number. Oh and don’t litter the pavement with your blood.

11.08.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to Britain. You voted Labour to get rid of the Conservative government, without realising you were just swapping crooks for crooks. A bit like choosing your rapist in jail

11.08.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder if there is a supreme deity up there, is he/she wondering what the f*** have they done with the planet.
Enough on this earth for everyone, nobody should starve or be homeless it’s pure greed from the rich and want to be rich.

11.08.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are also on audible. Got them.

03.08.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I usually just check audible but I will go to the black library. Thank you

03.08.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they were available as audible that would be just amazing. Maybe you can read them and record them for me 😹😹

03.08.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The aforementioned dogs, the eldest sunbathing and the baby demon just ignoring the camera

03.08.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mood has lifted and I’m in a better place. Sitting in the sun watching my dogs wander around the garden

03.08.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Going to have to read these

03.08.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Because some people would rather have guns than kids

03.08.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Would be nice right now

29.07.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe if their patients actually do kill themselves their work load goes down so maybe method in their madness??

Well anyway I’ve enjoyed my time on blue sky, I’ve lost many friends along the way in my 64 years. Some died some just withered away.

Bye everyone

29.07.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so tired of living, if existing can be called living. My CPN discharged me from the service for becoming too reliant, that’s a bit of an oxymoron isn’t it?? Aren’t bipolar sufferers and depressives supposed to rely on nHS mental health services??

29.07.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Scotland has some magical places

29.07.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday

24.07.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice. Might do one of my units in this colour scheme. What did you use for the flesh?

14.07.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s very well written and finally a decent mystery on the tv. Enjoy the rest of the series and hope they make more

26.06.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ever notice you have friends calling and even visiting when they want something from you, but how many actually get in touch to make sure you’re ok?? None would be the answer 😿😿

23.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok I’ll get flamed for this.
From today GPs can prescribe monjaro the weight loss injection. I lost 8 stone by sheer willpower yet the nhs has money to burn on fat bastards with no self control while operation waiting lists soar. Hey people will die but they’ll be thin

23.06.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They also had an Empire army deal on so I bought that too. They gave me a free copy of Tyrannid Attack which was their latest game for spending so much with them. They didn’t have Warhammer World back then. GW giving freebies? Oh how the times have changed.

06.06.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow I have a dilemma. I will have my space wolves army arrive. The question is which do I build and paint first, Emperor’s Children or Space Wolves?
The space wolves were my first 40K force back in 1988/9. They had an army deal in White Dwarf and I drove to Nottingham to collect them.

06.06.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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