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Stream with small trees and golden leaves

Thatched cottage by stream with golden willow tree to the right

Yorkshire (Thornton-le-Dale) looking well in autumn

Top five stories published on a web page by BBC as a graphic

Interesting to note that the #BBC resignations dominating the news agenda isn’t among the top five stories being read on its website. The media often misunderstands what interests it’s audiences/readers

Inscription on Hull war memorial in Yorkshire

This year, I came across my grandfather’s memorial for the first time. I was struck that he is immortalised as ‘Gunner’ E W Clark and yet he was a gunner for about a year before his untimely death. He would have considered himself a printer, which was his profession.

Autumn colours in Edinburgh garden

Red maple tree in autumn colours

Golden Japanese maple tree

It was autumnal in Edinburgh today. Bonnie Scotland indeed!

Sketch of mountains and forests surrounding Seton lake, British Colombia in Canada

Sketch pad depicting Lost Lake and surrounding trees in Whistler, Canada

I’ve taken up sketching again. Early days

Uss Cassin Young moored in Boston harbour showing its number 793 on its grey hull

Took a look around USS Cassin Young in Boston. The destroyer saw WWII action in the Pacific theatre where it was hit by enemy shells. A fascinating trip and free to visit

Jack Anderton is a political consultant for Reform UK

His byline in the Mail is also notable given that when we wrote about Anderton's views, Reform said Anderton was not employed by either the party or Luke Campbell.

Humpback whale tail fluke

Two Orca swim together

Humpback whales spout water as they surface

Three Orca, one with head out of water

Went whale watching in Canada. Astounding

Dickie Bird dies aged 92: Tributes paid to iconic former umpire Yorkshire describe iconic umpire Dickie Bird as a

“Only two people call me Harold, you and Richie Benaud,“ Dickie told me in his sitting room.
“And what does your sister call you?,” I enquired.
“Dennis!” And we laughed.
Thanks for your company HD ‘Dickie’ Bird OBE.

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Seventy-two Hours in Munich Podcast Episode · Podworld · 29/08/2025 · 15m

For Apple users - Munich audio guide
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Seventy-two Hours in Munich

From my recent visit to Munich
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A delayed KLM Embraer aircraft in Basel with its distinctive blue and white colours

It’s been quite a challenge flying with @KLM today. Delay, Verspätung, Retardée. I’ve had them all.

Canal boat meanders slowly between the ancient houses of Colmar in Alsace

The Colmar waterfront in Alsace with red brick and half timbered houses complimented by plants and flowers on either side

Colmar in France. Simply stunning

Good luck with everything, James.

Bright red case for lantern sitting atop level crossing at Grosmont station in England

Grosmont Station, #Yorkshire

Sign saying Metropolitan above a Paris subway station painted in yellow and green

Just so Parisian

The Wolds at sunset. East Riding of Yorkshire.

Jaws in a suit with metal teeth grimacing and biting through a thick 'electrical cable' - actually made of Pontefract liqourice

Liquorice growing in the Medieval Herb Garden - A tall thin green stem with purple flowers on thinner stems sprouting out of it

Did you know that liquorice made in Pontefract featured in an iconic Bond film moment? 👀

In 'Moonraker', Jaws is seen biting through a thick electric cable. Yep, that's Pontefract liquorice!

Liquorice really has been used for all sorts! 🍬

More tasty #FunFacts in this thread (1 / 5)

A terrible episode in British maritime history and, as you say, Admiral Pound was seriously ill. Despite this, there appeared to be a reluctance to replace him

With effectively a binary question you’ll always get a ‘split’ response but then you know that, don’t you?

Four pairs of black football boots cleaned and ready for the new season

Pre-season begins today so a selection of footwear to consider from the boot room.
#football

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Unkind to chickens 😆

James being a prat as usual (not the term I used in my dissertation). Never knowingly got anything right.

Picture of Headingley cricket ground in Leeds with the teams of England and India playing a test match

Test cricket. Bloody hell. #Headingley

Night Train - Visage?

Something for Everyone

Picture of Simon and Valerie who is wearing a royal blue cardigan

News for travel people in Hull. The legendary Val Fedorczuk/Robinson/Coakley passed away yesterday at the grand age of 95. She enjoyed a full life but her travels were curtailed by dementia late in life

The exterior of Notre Dame (our woman) in Paris caught by reflecting sun turning stone a mild pink colour with trees framing the picture

Notre Dame, Paris. Rather splendid

Never in doubt - Never again😓. A wretched season. Big clear out needed. At least the rebuild is as a Championship club #hcafc