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Directory of UK independent bookshops.

Directory of UK independent bookshops. 20201101

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Lately this is mostly a feed of no, I have had it with feeds, let’s make this site actually have the things I get up to, and find interesting, amusing or timewasting in other places.

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You can find me on goodreads, flickr, twitter, facebook, ravelry and pinterest among others, but I’m more at home here in my own space than in those other places.

Quick Clips

Rotterdam to Amsterdam Canal Timelapse – I love watching all the bridges flip, rise and swizzle out of the way. 20210223

How do icebergs float? 20210220

This is a glorious cheese portions graphic. 20210217

It’s the 50th anniversary of the UK decimalising it’s money. A nice story of how Christopher Ironside designed the tails sides of the new coins. 20210215

another link for the company scrapbook 20210214

…and of course the Dutch run ridiculous into-the-headwind bike races across the flood barriers! 20210211

The Dutch Delta Works ought to be a wonder of the world: “Here the tide is ruled by the moon, the wind and us”. 20210211

Six Degrees of Wikipedia – though I’m struggling to find much that is more than 3 degrees away from anything else. 20210209

The cultural history of the GPS triangular cursor. 20210207

The quote that no one vaccinated in any trial has been as much as hospitalised is amazing! (I want to double check though I’m sure people already have.) 20210207

Recently Read

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware.

Casanova's Chinese Restaurant (A Dance to the Music of Time, #5) by Anthony Powell.

Spring (Seasonal, #3) by Ali Smith.

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker.

Sorry for the Dead by Nicola Upson.

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☀️ 🚲 😁 #ncn68 #ncn62 #nationalcyclenetwo

☀️ 🚲 😁 #ncn68 #ncn62 #nationalcyclenetwork #pedelec #ebike #oxygenbicycles #penninecycleway

Shiny clean bike with a new chain and rear brake.

Shiny clean bike with a new chain and rear brake. Would’ve been rude to drive it all the way home without stopping to let it have a spin. #ncn627 #ncn67 #wharncliffewoods #riverdon #nationalcyclenetwork #oxygenbicyles #pedelecs #electricbike

Happy 16th Birthday Miranda!

Happy 16th Birthday Miranda!

Hello February. Still frosty but actual shadows ha

Hello February. Still frosty but actual shadows have appeared on the ground. ☀️

I finished my #debbieabrahamsmysteryblanket a coup

I finished my #debbieabrahamsmysteryblanket a couple of days ago, but apparently we don’t have daylight in Yorkshire at this time of year so I’ve not yet got any proper photos of it. It has passed Ajay’s quality assurance tests though! #knitting #rowanyarns #catsofinstagram

I’m not right convinced that those are my top 9

I’m not right convinced that those are my top 9 Instagram posts of 2020 but they do cover what might be my top three things of 2020 in no particular order: 1. Knitting my mystery blanket (which is now almost finished), B. Riding my bike, iii. My family and friends (embracing being sensible & staying safe at home). I think we’re all ready for 2021 to come at us, hopefully with actual hugs involved 🤗 #bestnine #happynewyear (I’m hoping the comment about hugs doesn’t look as weird this time next year as last year’s comment for 2020 to “bring it on” does now! But we will see. 🤞)

☀️ ❄️ 🚲 😃 ❤️ #cycling #ebikes #y

☀️ ❄️ 🚲 😃 ❤️ #cycling #ebikes #yorkshire #oxygenbicycles #reliveapp

Well, it’s a dark & dreary winter solstice here

Well, it’s a dark & dreary winter solstice here but I’m wishing you a brighter time to come. ❄️🎄🥰

The last four squares of my #debbieabrahamsmystery

The last four squares of my #debbieabrahamsmysteryblanket are complete! Now “all” I need to do is 🪡 sew it all together and 🧶 knit on the borders to finish it. #knitting #rowanyarns

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