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Nick from Kent

@skipfire.bsky.social

Ex sound engineer, smallholder, restorer of ancient Italian motorcycles.

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each day on this planet is worse than the last

10.10.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
A highland cow having a little nap on a boulder on Dartmoor (ok, it was actually scratching its head)

A highland cow having a little nap on a boulder on Dartmoor (ok, it was actually scratching its head)

Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.

08.10.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 977    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 62
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πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

#archaeohistories

29.09.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Art.

26.09.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Countryside Alliance should be thought of in the same way the Taxpayers Alliance is. They clearly aren't alliances in favour of what they claim to represent. They're niche, largely abhorrent lobby groups funded by nefarious means hiding behind a fluffy name.

22.09.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cool

19.07.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7976    πŸ” 2253    πŸ’¬ 391    πŸ“Œ 256

Quite so...

03.08.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I say! Is there any need Scotters, darling?

27.07.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3642    πŸ” 729    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 46

If I had an important but technical role in the film or TV industry I would be really pissed off with the streamers. Everyone is just going to skip your credits automatically. For all the best boys, dolly grips & the other unsung heroes out there.

25.06.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 1
DOG owners. Experience the feel-
ing of being a priest by saying:
"The body of Christ" every time
you hand your mutt a dog biscuit.
Paul Doolan, London

DOG owners. Experience the feel- ing of being a priest by saying: "The body of Christ" every time you hand your mutt a dog biscuit. Paul Doolan, London

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz345bs

10.05.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 315    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Please share and donate. Every few quid helps

16.05.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kent Wildlife Trust Can you help to Restore and Connect Hoathly Farm today? Together we have an opportunity to restore an ancient landscape - to protect precious habitats, and help at-risk species return in abundance....

www.facebook.com/100064558154...

16.05.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting all your information and opinions from podcasters is the modern equivalent of listening to what some random guy down the pub said.

05.05.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

If Bruce Springsteen can address Wembley Stadium with a normal sized microphone, why do podcasters require something the size of a watermelon on a crane to spout their bollocks?

14.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0

The world is finding out what happens when the dog catches the car.

07.04.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3794    πŸ” 468    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 13
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Heritage Recording Sound Archive UK Retired Professional Sound Archivist and Heritage Photographer. The recordings include oral history from the Radcliffe area of Manchester, and rare and historical excerpts from over the years includi

Some fascinating historical recordings here: on.soundcloud.com/6krgzVxMB4GL...

30.03.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SpΓ€tburgunder Alert! Tasted at Nelles in the Ahr valley on Friday, picked up yesterday, passed through he tunnel just now, on our shelves this afternoon.

20.03.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Platoon (1986)

25.02.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1957 Gilera 500 4-Cilindri
source: tinyurl.com/vhyy3fbx
#ClassicMotorcycles
#Motorcycle

04.03.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely spot on. I shall miss it but this is an excellent sign off. Thankyou.

20.02.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the US walks away, Europe needs to step up for Ukraine. But does it have the will? Russia is relying on strength of numbers, and Putin may not honour a peace deal

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

An insightful analysis. Definitely worth reading.

16.02.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Viz letter reading as follows (incidentally, there's a typo in the actual letter that we're going to sneakily correct in this transcript): "I would suggest that sniffing the saddles of the exercise bikes in the leisure centre gym is a victimless crime and therefore cannot be criminal. Are there any barristers reading this who can confirm my theory please? Preferably ones who live near Carlisle and are free next Tuesday morning. Hugo Lycanthrope, Carlisle"

A Viz letter reading as follows (incidentally, there's a typo in the actual letter that we're going to sneakily correct in this transcript): "I would suggest that sniffing the saddles of the exercise bikes in the leisure centre gym is a victimless crime and therefore cannot be criminal. Are there any barristers reading this who can confirm my theory please? Preferably ones who live near Carlisle and are free next Tuesday morning. Hugo Lycanthrope, Carlisle"

22.01.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
The Corporate Con.
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie The Corporate Con.

Pretty much nails it I'd say: youtu.be/qj-gAUaUF-4?...

02.02.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t remember them being called that

31.01.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very cool bit of chemistry that could have a huge impact on our lives in the future!

26.01.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.

17.12.2024 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
Is the UK facing a 'farmageddon'? Brexit, competition and climate change hits food production
YouTube video by Sky News Is the UK facing a 'farmageddon'? Brexit, competition and climate change hits food production

🚜FARMAGEDDON🌾
The story of what's REALLY going on in farming. A story far more complex than the conventional wisdom.
This isn't just (or even mainly) about inheritance tax.
It's about a cascade of challenges & crises that could ultimately threaten food security.
5min primerπŸ‘‡
youtu.be/7CjZSfapKmA?...

14.12.2024 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 12

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