Bebeh is 2 weeks old today and so far, husband has been shat on, peed on and thrown up on, whilst I have evaded all three.
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Bebeh is 2 weeks old today and so far, husband has been shat on, peed on and thrown up on, whilst I have evaded all three.
Fun discourse related fact - curries have been a part of British cuisine for longer than the USA has been a country.
Mules proved far more resistant to disease, illness & poor animal management than horses during the #FirstWorldWar. Mortality in the field & during transportation was less than half that of horses & they could be kept in good condition on food rations 25% smaller #MuleMonday š· IWM Q8531
China has the capability to build the entire Royal Navy Fleet every 4 years. š¤Æ
Coming back to this dude, it was in the bibliography of a book (DiNardo, Mechanized Juggernaut or Military Anachronism?: Horses and the German Army of WWII)
I wonāt be at We Have Ways Fest this year because Iāve just had a baby and that, BUT advanced copies of my book with signed plates will be available from Cole Books at the fest and Iāll be joining @almurray.bsky.social and Jim on for a YouTube livestream on 8th September at 20:00.
Not posted a tune in a while. Hereās one of fave solo Weller tracks.
@milhistcurator.bsky.social
You deserve it!
Same. Hadjar though šš»
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Sheās been brilliant. Bullies are the best with little ones š„°
Spot the bull terrier.
Chat-GeeGee PT
John Sweeney's novel Elephant Moon was almost a non-fiction book. He reveals how he was inspired by the true story of J.H. āElephant Billā Williams (& his beautiful memoir) but had to fictionalise it after being unable to secure the rights to his papers. #WW2History #HistoricalFiction #BehindTheBook
As soon as he can ride Iām putting him on the yards resident shetland pony, Clara. Canāt wait.
Even better, Iāll get Max to write it for me
I look forward to fitting in PhD, work, side work and exercising the nag into this new life schedule
I canāt imagine doing this with another one mooching around! I am getting sleep but just not used to it being broken into 2-3 hour chunks šµāš«. M is back to work on Tuesday for a couple of weeks, I donāt envy him!
Day 11 of new born life and itās fair to say I am extremely tired.
My great grandad was RGA; didnāt speak much about the war, only told my grandma he āworked with the big horsesā and had terrible feet problems for rest of his life (not that that was very long, died young after a tough life). This is the only photo we have of him
I have yet to experience āback to school energyā but Iām pretty sure that outfit aināt it.
What fresh hell.
A wounded German having his wounds dressed, William Rider-Rider, August 1918. LAC MIKAN 3397059.
Oh thatās ok, I usually just drink Bollinger.
My first beer in 10 months. Leffe Blonde šš»
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Rewatching Dog Day Afternoon, such a great flick.
My new book uses science to solve the Second World War once and for all. You will literally never need to read anything on the subject again. I have freed you.
Ah of course! Iām only messing! Just a different time to start as a Utd fan compared to the early 90s!!
*folds up and puts in drawer*
Iām gonna apply.
To quote the Manics āBlackhorse apocalypseā.
Yeh well, I grumble about lots of changes like this that there is a lack of long term thinking on. Encouraging people to buy electric cars rather than focusing on getting people off PCP traps and keeping vehicles for longer than 4 years to lower carbon footprint being the big one.
I wonāt be at We Have Ways Fest this year because Iāve just had a baby and that, BUT advanced copies of my book with signed plates will be available from Cole Books at the fest and Iāll be joining @almurray.bsky.social and Jim on for a YouTube livestream on 8th September at 20:00.
My bug bear is gloss white paint for skirting etc. The old stuff used to stay white, but the new non toxic stuff yellows if not exposed to sunlight. Annoying.
Fair.
š yes, all good thanks mate. Touch wood weāve lucked out on the sleeping front for now.
Thing is, Utd get 10 x the criticism and scrutiny than any other team when theyāre going through shit periods which is why we tend to laugh, besides weāve been here before and come back better. Lord knows when itāll happen however š
Iām hoping we leave Onana there.
From my husband: āonly a scouser would go on holiday to Grimsby, itās an upgrade for himā Brutal times in the Betteridge-Dyson household with a new born and a new season of Utd disappointments
Don't really follow the football but amused when it shows up on the line like this. @alanallport.bsky.social @alpinemigrant.bsky.social
Iāve supported them since I was a wee child and even I have taken the time to do that this evening.
I was rooting for Grimsby.
Good to see United back on form. As if I wasnāt emotional enough.
International Dog Day š„°
Watching Simon & Garfunkel Old Friends gig. Just spectacular. I was lucky enough to see Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo some years back in Hyde Park and it remains the best gig Iāve ever been to.
But nature is always more subtle, more intricate, more elegant than what we are able to imagine. ā Carl Sagan
Join me for a special talk and signing of advance copies of Jungle Commandos at the National Army Museum on 20 September. Book your tickets here: tickets.nam.ac.uk/event/413:94... and you can also take the time to visit NAMās new Burma exhibition!
It stirs the Scottish blood in me. On my bucket list to see it live.
A week of being a mum. Still canāt believe it; surreal. Heās a smasher though. I feel so, so grateful to have the most amazing husband, parents, friends and support network around me. Thank you for all the love š„°
This is true. Whilst gruesome in its requirement the actual procedure was super quick, which is something I suppose.
from what Iāve read so far, it was to help keep LRP/efforts behind enemy lines moving as quickly as possible when their mules popped their clogs, but the number of people and resources involved in actually getting the mules prepped and deployed was always going to be huge so seems mad to me.
In 1945 the British Army experimented with the idea of parachuting mules into Burma. The mules were sedated and strapped to a padded wooden platform fitted with statichutes to keep it level - all survived but the scheme never became operational. #MuleMonday š· Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
They both sold a lot; Blur won the battle through some nifty marketing tricks tbh, but Oasis won the war.
When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. - Isaac Asimov
Join me for a special talk and signing of advance copies of Jungle Commandos at the National Army Museum on 20 September. Book your tickets here: tickets.nam.ac.uk/event/413:94... and you can also take the time to visit NAMās new Burma exhibition!
Do it! I donāt know if you have Spotify premium but itās on there!
Ok I know Iām a week post partum so probably a hormonal mess but only a chapter into this and itās already made me cry. Iām absolutely hooked.
Thanks Simon š©·
Love how I absolutely understood this message.
Haha! I hadnāt thought of that Tom!
Sorry Iāve not replied to everyone; weāve had a pretty bad experience with the hospital since little man was born and itās been unnecessarily stressful. We are finally home but the saga continues. Thank you all for the messages and well wishesš©· oh, and Olive is coping ok with the changes so far!!!
Transport drivers in the #FirstWorldWar often put their horses needs and safety before their own, forming strong bonds between man and beast. Here a driver weeps for his three animals killed in a shell blast, somewhere on the Western Front. #WarHorseWednesday š· Animal Heroes of the Great War, 1925
Thank you for all the warm wishes guys and gals. Weāre all doing well! Must also say, he was born to this banger: šš»
Welcome to this crazy world, Edward Sagan Betteridge-Dyson.
Mules proved far more resistant to disease, illness & poor animal management than horses during the #FirstWorldWar. Mortality in the field & during transportation was less than half that of horses & they could be kept in good condition on food rations 25% smaller #MuleMonday š· IWM Q8531
I was expecting an answer like āa Brachiosaurusā or something so āfat pink one that eats wormsā has taken me out completely.
What kind of dinosaur? Feel this detail is important.
Iām in the UK but people still have no concept of how big their cars. A motoring rant for another day š
Welcome home Lindsey.
If the car parks full I park in them anyway, even before I was pregnant. Thereās no law against it.
Heās fast becoming one of the best journalists and broadcasters in the country
Absolutely incredible interview with Alexander Vassiliev on @lewisgoodall.com LBC show just now. Well worth a listen on catch up.
We call that the āthrough parkā in this household. The holy grail. I just park far away because I donāt want anyone scratching my car !
sounds like something a space next to me parker would sayā¦ š¤
Thereās a certain type of person who parks in the space next to you in an otherwise empty car park. If thatās you - Iām afraid to say I hate you.
Sylvia May, daughter of veteran Gordon Graham, discussed the Kohima Educational Trust (KET), which repays the debt of honour owed to the Naga people who helped British and Indian soldiers win the Battle of Kohima. #Kohima #KET #Gratitude
Ah dude, the last thing you need! BA are awful. I vowed never to fly with them again after a terrible experience a few years back. As if O Hare isnāt brutal enough! Safe travels xx
This is a great social media interaction. Lessons and stuff.
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I went to London the other week and got murdered. I got better though.
Thanks for all your cheering and support along the way Dave
Absolutely and kindle edition
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My first baby has arrived
Suits him, to be fair
After the war, Crump returned home with Sir Stuart and enjoyed a few peaceful years in Hampshire before sadly meeting his demise in a car accident. 4/4 #AnimalHistory #SmokingIsBadForYourHealth #CrumpAndHisPipe
accompanied him wherever he went, sitting on the saddle in front of his master or at his own little table in the car. Crump would often be spotted with a pipe or cigarette in his mouth, becoming well known to Wortley's troops in France and Egypt 3/4 š· Animal War Heroes, 1933
attention was that Crump was sat on the back of a horse, with a little pipe in his mouth. So amused by the sight, Manners decided to take Crump and gift him to General Sir Stuart Wortley to whom he was serving as aide-de-camp. The General took to him immediately & thereafter Crump 2/4 š· Wikicommons
Captain John Henry Montagu Manners (The Marquis of Granby) had a less than impressive service record in the #FirstWorldWar but one thing he did do was discover Crump. He spotted the wee terrier outside a farm whilst en route from Ypres to Bailleul - what caught his 1/4 š· Animal War Heroes, 1933
Aww thank you. I hope so.
Hehe. Thanks B š©·
Ha! Thank you, I will take courage!
Ah, no such uncomfortableness here. Michael Bates is brilliant in it, many people donāt realise he grew up in India, was fluent in Urdu and served in Burma with distinction in 3/9 Gurkhas. The show is of its time sure but thereās nothing malicious about it - no need for guilt as itās damn funny.
D-Day has been brought forward unexpectedly and Iām feeling extremely anxious, so have made a nest on the sofa, got some dark chocolate digestives and some comfort watching quite fitting for today.
No. The govās efforts have been beyond poor, very rushed and minimal effort behind the scenes. VJDay 70 is as good as it ever has been in my memory.