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Wannabee Historian. Studying at University of Greenwich. Political Liberal and Eurofederalist. I always have time for people who are experts in their own field.

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I just saw this being advertised If you think you are in London and using the Blackwall Tunnel if the Approach looks like this either a) you're lost or b) Climate change has happened at warp speed.

10.03.2026 10:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was, he'll be dead 50 years next year.

10.03.2026 10:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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08.03.2026 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A meme of 'Is this a document?' showing a grid with various classifications of things that might be documents based on their content and structure, graded between purist and radical. Each box has a matching image of the contents, including the USS Enterprise, a WAV waveform, the Boarstall Cartulary, and Scrabble.

A meme of 'Is this a document?' showing a grid with various classifications of things that might be documents based on their content and structure, graded between purist and radical. Each box has a matching image of the contents, including the USS Enterprise, a WAV waveform, the Boarstall Cartulary, and Scrabble.

Another useful guide from your friends at Buckinghamshire Archives

10.02.2026 13:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 114 ๐Ÿ” 39 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

We are nearer in time to the Romans arriving in Britain, Than The Roman arrival was to the Building of the Pyramids of Egypt.

10.02.2026 08:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

H.D.M.S. Greenland.

06.02.2026 22:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

U.S.S. Chappaquiddick.

06.02.2026 22:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3.141592689794...

30.01.2026 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is when you know you've lived in London too Long. When You reaction to a 3 bed semi for ยฃ130,000 is simply Preston can't be that bad surely?

29.01.2026 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the Craziest men ever to make Admiral. Insanely Brave or Bravely insane. Not a man to ever worry about Health & Safety Assesments. Loved fighting the Spanish esp, but if not available the French or the Turks or well anyone would do.

20.01.2026 22:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is just an idiot shouting listen to me. Whilst the world goes who you?

20.01.2026 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean I know some say its better to be talked about than not be talked about.... but?!

20.01.2026 22:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To take the metaphor further, it's like saying the drop in tourism to Sarajevo after 1914 was because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Which is not untrue, but misses the specific and very important reasons why exactly people stopped going after the assassination

20.01.2026 12:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have they worked out what is causing this yet?

20.01.2026 21:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quite the statement from the Prime Minister of Poland

20.01.2026 18:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 28482 ๐Ÿ” 7303 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 856 ๐Ÿ“Œ 389

Depends how unaware of history they are.

20.01.2026 12:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is a FUBAR parliament.

20.01.2026 12:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is a Moral statement, Not a Legal one. In Reality Parliament is sovereign and can do as it pleases.

20.01.2026 12:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nixon Declared War on Drugs. And a War on Cancer. Hmm.

20.01.2026 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Arguably it started in China in 1931.

18.01.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A workflow diagram: Have great idea
Finish project
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Tell everyone
The finish project is missed out.

A workflow diagram: Have great idea Finish project Start project Tell everyone The finish project is missed out.

Morning

17.01.2026 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2807 ๐Ÿ” 904 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39 ๐Ÿ“Œ 186
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17.01.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The thing with India is it varies depending on the Amount of Change. Mumbai for Bombay is easy. Chennai for Madras is another deal altogether.

16.01.2026 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Again not mentioning Colonialism is ongoing with Russia in Georgia. Ukraine et al. Turkey in Cyprus, Morocco in Western Sahara, China in Tibet, It's not a new thing the Greeks tried it in Sicily in 300 B.C. To try and pretend it's distinct is just wrong.

15.01.2026 21:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Might be a few here in Tower Hamlets. People have not forgotten he tried to diddle them out of ยฃ48 Million quid. (roughly ยฃ200 for every man woman & child in the Borough)

15.01.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a cousin who when he was 2 or 3 would only eat Bananas or Crisps or both together in sandwiches.

I feel old I just realized that was 50 years ago.

15.01.2026 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also parents are fairly tolerant as "Fruit is good for them" so its a sugar hit they don't have to fight for.

15.01.2026 21:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was actually worth ยฃ48 Million Directly to Tower Hamlets Council. Even the Tower Hamlets Tories denounced him Publicly at the time. They will be celebrating. Now they've lost a liability and have a new line to attack Rfm.

15.01.2026 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's the old policy Vs politics clash again. Turning Sex work into just work is a sensible policy. It is however terrible politics. It would offend the puritans, the false feminists & the misogynists all at once. It would gain no votes but lose many. See also legalising Cannabis.

15.01.2026 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The trouble with posts like this is even serious political nerds like me have forgotten who most of these people were. Ordinary voters never knew and don't care.

15.01.2026 20:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0