@baldrick94e
Highland IC/WHW, Progressive rock in all its many forms, military history & technology, particularly WW2, decent ale, knows a cloud or two, more Prog, Grandad, history/tech/science podcastaholic, regrets selling that KLX250, too many books (aye, right).
I dust my house. My AI robot watches.
"It should be you doing this."
"Can't. I'm writing a novel for Primark."
"That's not why you were invented."
"These 153,000 fan letters say otherwise."
"They're all from upcycled toasters. And you programmed them."
"Literary snobbery will get you nowhere."
Ep 67 is out today. German historian Thomas Rost takes us through bomb disposal in wartime Hamburg, including the use of prisoners & concentration camp inmates for this horrific work. A fascinating but disturbing story.
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Achtung! Spitfire!
#BlueSkyMusic
#MusicBlueSky
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
#NowPlaying
#PublicServiceBroadcasting
#Spitfire
Does it have a name yet?
Europe's political landscape is shifting - it is all about the balance of power now, and this balance is firmly out of whack.
Maximilian has a Grand Plan that could have nipped centuries of death and destruction in the bud. But…
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Yes, I know my upcoming book "The Baltic States in the Second World War" has been delayed several times. (Apologies). But....
Waterstones is having a pre-order sale this week. Use the order code FEB26 at checkout for 25% off.
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You will have to seek solace in Valhalla!
A sniper from "C" Company, 5th Battalion, The Black Watch, 51st (Highland) Division, in position in a ruined building in Gennep, Netherlands, on 14 February 1945.
📸 IWM (B 14626)
The Daily Telegraph currently owned by a private equity vehicle RedBird IMI - based in the UAE and led by Italian American Gerry Cardinale and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.
Turns out it was tough being a woman in the 17th century. Even if you happened to be the queen.
(8 August 1944, Normandy.) Men from 51 "Highland" Infantry Division. #WW2 #HISTORY
Allways worth listening to PCA👍
Picture is upside down. That’s the shower head 🤪
Fierce & The Dead UK tickets on sale at 9am from www.fierceandthedead.com
Oh, hang on, I’ve got it! It’s the 3d version of dazzle cam, isn’t it? 🤪
The prog rock of warships. And yes, ‘warship’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting here, I think.
I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
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Kelvingrove Museum, maybe?
Over at the main site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of articles.
#Logistics #CombatEngineering
Explore the category ⬇️
Obvious place to booby trap?
Fail, except I can do the height and I’ll bring my own ‘bike!
@danellin.bsky.social's review of @lydiajane13.bsky.social 's wizard book @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
Agreed. Without a few whisky barrels to age the DIPA in, its a bit silly. 🤪
#HistBookChat a brief taste of Christmas behind the wire #TheIndefeated
