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Dr David Jarratt.

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Academic. Interested in various aspects of #tourism, place and coastal communities in particular. Interdisciplinary. Preston, Lancashire.

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Sign the Petition Preston Guild Hall: Let's get the show back on in Preston, Lisa Nandy

See the petition, sign it and share it with anyone you think might want to back it

11.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've been without a major entertainment venue in the city since 2019. Tonight we launch our call for the government to pledge their support - whether it's repair or rebuild - to getting the issue resolved.

11.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a doorway created with twigs in a lush green forest

Photo of a doorway created with twigs in a lush green forest

β€œPassage”, 2007 by German installation artist Cornelia Konrads #womensart #Spring

02.03.2026 06:49 πŸ‘ 1199 πŸ” 209 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 17

That neck of the woods, yes.

07.03.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I found out that I have 10 gears on my bike, its on 7th gear, at the moment. Yesterday we went to get coco pops, and the lady said to come today. We went today and the man said to come back in the afternoon. I am missing you.

04.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 190 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
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@lakesstiles.bsky.social Snape Fell stilin' today.

07.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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How Bridgerton and Harry Potter help fund stately homes They look glamorous on screen but filming plays a vital role in keeping stately homes open.

How Bridgerton and Harry Potter help fund stately homes - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

06.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden light tonight.

06.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Future of Hotels: A Glimpse Into 2050 This month we are publishing The Future of Hotels edited by Hanneke Assen, Elena Cavagnaro, Erwin Losekoot and Ian Yeoman. In this post the editors touch on a couple of the potential future scenari…

New blog post!

"At its core, the book argues that hotels are in the midst of profound transformation. Automation, climate change, demographic shifts and new guest expectations are pushing the industry to reinvent itself..."

Keep reading ⬇️

04.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
British Railways (Western Region) - British Transport Catering Services : the Pembroke Coast Express menu & wine list card, November 1962 - covers. For many years special "named trains" 'express' or long distance train services were operated by British Railways and various of these dated back to the predecessor companies that existed before nationalisation in 1948 or grouping in 1923. One of the ex-Great Western Railway's services that was continued by the successor Western Region of BR was the "Pembroke Coast Express". This service did what its name suggested - leaving London Paddington (usually at 1030) and running non-stop to Newport and then on via some relatively small stations such as Whitland to arrive at Pembroke Dock around late afternoon. The 'up' trip returned leaving Pembroke at about 1300. 

The "named trains" usually had a full dining and catering offer and BR usually commissioned artwork for the menu and wine lists and this is the November 1962 version. The cover and back have a very contemporary feel and indeed BR and particularly British Transport Catering had generally high standards of production for such items in terms of the overall graphic design and typography. Annoyingly this version is anonymous but artists and designers such as Eric Fraser were much used.

The interior of the card shows the wine list (with a by then quite dated typeface used for the "Wine List" heading or titling, as well as an inset pocket for the seperate dinner menu. 13/6d would get you a three course at table meal and you could wash that down with a wide choice of wines and spirts including the still available "GWR Special" blend of whisky!

The graphics are stylised, in red, green & black, with bowls of fruit, falgons of wine and bowls inc. fish with script lettering for the front titles.

British Railways (Western Region) - British Transport Catering Services : the Pembroke Coast Express menu & wine list card, November 1962 - covers. For many years special "named trains" 'express' or long distance train services were operated by British Railways and various of these dated back to the predecessor companies that existed before nationalisation in 1948 or grouping in 1923. One of the ex-Great Western Railway's services that was continued by the successor Western Region of BR was the "Pembroke Coast Express". This service did what its name suggested - leaving London Paddington (usually at 1030) and running non-stop to Newport and then on via some relatively small stations such as Whitland to arrive at Pembroke Dock around late afternoon. The 'up' trip returned leaving Pembroke at about 1300. The "named trains" usually had a full dining and catering offer and BR usually commissioned artwork for the menu and wine lists and this is the November 1962 version. The cover and back have a very contemporary feel and indeed BR and particularly British Transport Catering had generally high standards of production for such items in terms of the overall graphic design and typography. Annoyingly this version is anonymous but artists and designers such as Eric Fraser were much used. The interior of the card shows the wine list (with a by then quite dated typeface used for the "Wine List" heading or titling, as well as an inset pocket for the seperate dinner menu. 13/6d would get you a three course at table meal and you could wash that down with a wide choice of wines and spirts including the still available "GWR Special" blend of whisky! The graphics are stylised, in red, green & black, with bowls of fruit, falgons of wine and bowls inc. fish with script lettering for the front titles.

For St. David's Day - British Railways menu card & wine tariff for the "Pembroke Coast Express", the daily named train service that served South Wales from Paddington. #Wales

flic.kr/p/2jqPeUe

01.03.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More random pics of my holiday to the Algarve this week.

22.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lagos, Portugal this week.

22.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, Top Gear, lovely...themz were the dayz. Defo nostalgia more generally. Quite like him as a farmer in fairness.

19.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blackpool in bids to become Town and City of Culture Blackpool's bid to become the first UK Town of Culture could create jobs the council says.

#Blackpool in bids to become Town and City of Culture - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

17.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Now we are talking!

14.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Β£100m Eden Project Morecambe to take major step forward next week - Place North West Lancaster City Council is expected to give its backing to the potentially town-transforming attraction for the second time, having granted consent for the original, larger version of the scheme more t...

www.placenorthwest.co.uk/100m-eden-pr... #EdenPojectMorecambe news...

10.02.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re Watching North America’s Scariest Ski Run Live. And Yes, It’s As Good as It Sounds. A new webcam captures the moment of truth as skiers attempt the 20-foot plunge into Corbet’s Couloir, a narrow ski line at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

I was interviewed about this webcam due to my research on #webcamtravel. #corbetcouloir www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

08.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bleasdale with Beacon Fell in the distance. Another hike up Parlick and the neighboring hills in #Lancashire. Love it up there; it's not grey, it's 'gothic.'

08.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep and its not just left vs right. Authoritarian.

04.02.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality Having more time allows some students to explore their interests.

Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: banked time vs borrowed time. share.google/0B4ukJxwd853...

29.01.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorry no drumstick.

27.01.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
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Last tuesday we went to Brighton for the day and I spent all of my money on clothes. Dad bought me a portable typewriter. On the pavements there, there were millions of LADYBIRDS.

26.01.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
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@lakesstiles.bsky.social Grange-over-Sands stilin'.

24.01.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Ukraine war has given rise to an β€˜exorcism economy’ in Russia Thousands of Russians have travelled to monasteries and priests for exorcisms since the start of the Ukraine war.

theconversation.com/the-ukraine-... An interesting read by one of my colleagues on the Exorcism Economy of Russia. Business is 'good'...

24.01.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lithuanian barflies obsess over yellow cars, America β€” and a Jackson Hole livestream From 5,000 miles away, patrons of a Lithuanian bar have turned watching a Jackson Hole livestream into a nightly ritual, cheering for yellow vehicles that carry the promise of free

I was interviewed for a local paper in #JacksonHole, USA, about a bar in Lithuania! #WebcamTravel. www.jhnewsandguide.com/special/spot...

23.01.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hahahahaha pathetic, well done Big Man you've torched the lot for nowt. See what happens when you stand up to the bully?

21.01.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 378 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 21
A small lighthouse on the corner of a harbour on Jeju, a South Korean island. It's concrete, red and angular but also horse shaped.

A small lighthouse on the corner of a harbour on Jeju, a South Korean island. It's concrete, red and angular but also horse shaped.

I've just stumbled across this photo of a Korean lighthouse that's shaped like a pony so I'm showing it to other people straight away

18.01.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 158 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 5
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I'll be thinking of you & your PROBLEMS.

02.01.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 467 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 8
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Lancaster Canal at Barton last week.

18.01.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Up #Parlick and #WolfFell, Lancs, today.

17.01.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0