27 December 1803 convict William Buckley escaped from Sullivan's Bay in what is now Victoria, and lived with the Wauthorong people for 32 years. 'Buckley's Chance' or just 'Buckley's' is Australian slang for having only the slimmest of chances. He died in Hobart in 1856

Well I gave not harvested for about 3 days but this is today's crop. Keeping family and neighbours well supplied.

A question to my military history friends. Who the master gaiter maker/repairer in a French infantry regiment during the Napoleonic Wars have served purely at the depot or have gone on campaign? @graemecallister.bsky.social

On this day in 1820 Joseph Fouche, a thorough self serving bastard if there ever was one.

37⁰C was way too hot to put up a construction of this scale, but we did it.

This is an interesting fellow. Amboise Roussel, born in Portarlington, Ireland 29 Sept 1772. Volunteered on 28 May 1802 to fight for France in 2nd Bn/21st Demi-Brigade (21st Ligne from 1803). Appears he then served in the 4th (Depot) Btn. Promoted eventually to Sgt, he was transferred to

Well yes bitumen is better than dirt but does it beat a good Roman road for longevity. Any I am grzteful for bitumen.

A hoard of 21 silver pennies, dating back to the mid-7th to 8th centuries, has been saved for Oxfordshire’s museums following a successful community fundraiser. Villagers from Stoke Row, together with local businesses, raised £1,300 to acquire the treasure. news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/stoke-row-co...

Wine list chosen for Xmas week celebrations...yes we have xmas over several days to a week...6 days this year. Lots of cold meats and salads, prawns, oysters, backyard cricket, board games, beach trips, music and laughter. Oh and beer either Coopers Pale Ale or Estrella Damm.

What amazes me is the people behind Trump who keep a straight face. Emperor's New Clothes? Except round the family chrissy dinner table someone will bring it up.

The Ashes are ours for the 5th seties in a row. Now that is sometving to celebrate.

A bit close to home but so far no ptoblems for us.

This time of year always has me edgy as I await the results to see what my cancer is doing. And the answer is nothing at the moment. A bit like the Scarlet Pimpernel. They seek him here they seek him there. Is he even there? So another year of not giving a toss. Smiles all round tonight.

18 December 1907 | A Czech Jewish woman, Olga Hájková, was born. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 15 May 1944. She did not survive.

Blind freddy could see what Frydenberg was being political

Interesting thread

My research into the 21st Ligne proceeds slowly, mainly because of rabbit holing.

I want to shout to the world that I am a grandfather again.

"Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back." ― Carl Sagan

16 December 1932 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Max Gosschalk, was born in Deventer. He was deported to #Auschwitz in October 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/

Happy birthday to Ludwig. The world would be a poorer place without him. Listenung to his music has brought me joy, the odd moment of sorry and even once to tears of happiness at its beauty.

Giving voice and words to I, and probaby a myriad of others are feeling and thinking

For me, this is one of the most chilling photos I can recall.

16 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Max Henri van Son, was born in Rotterdam. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Today is Septidi the 27th of Frimaire in the year 234. Frimaire is the month of frost. Today we celebrate cork.#JacobinDay More information on cork

You don't need a gun, just guts and surprise tactics. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Jxf...

Netanyahu, a bloody butcher, calling us out. He can bugger off back under his rock.

And like all heroes just probably wants to get on with life too. Whether tragedies such as this, floods or bushfires, I am always humbled by the number of times Aussies stand up and help.

Aged care reforms built on the myth of the cashed up boomer risk leaving those who most need support unable to afford it. Rising fees, a fragile Support at Home system and pressure on families point to a policy failure we will all feel, writes Kathy Eager @k_eagar #AgedCare #AusPol

Point 1: Obviously it is evil to massacre civilians for being Jewish. Point 2: Obviously Israel's genocidal atrocities must continue to be opposed, and will continue to be opposed. Today the worst people in the world are trying to pretend Point 1 and Point 2 are contradictory.

A ttrue, true hero. Guts.

We need choice, not a duopoly.

Yep

A horror night for Australia. But the acts of Australians from all walks of life to protect and help shows this nation is much stronger than those who seek to divide us. All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb: “Russia is the number one threat for Europe and actually the Western world.”

Wild that this is happening at the same time that the Popularist crowd has decided to declare a jihad against any kind of climate policy.

Australia had the ‘gold standard’ on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack may force it to confront its surging number of weapons www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Hungary rejects fascism, millions call on the corrupt Orbàn regime to fall. #3E

Australian here 👋 Stop saying the tragedy in Sydney demonstrates that strict gun laws don’t work. There were ZERO mass shootings in Australia in the two decades after strict gun laws were passed in 1996. We have so much we need to do, but strict gun laws remain a critical part of the solution.

First off you’re fucking wrong! It was classed as terrorism almost immediately! Secondly that’s fucking insulting to Australians. Making bullshit claims to justify the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, from an event on the other side of the world is sophistry! And don’t say that isn’t your aim!

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As Hanukkah begins, I’m thinking of the victims of the horrific attack in Sydney. The Jewish community has always been resilient, but this shows we all must continue standing together against antisemitism. Gabby and I hope everyone celebrating Hanukkah can find peace and light.

Consider this my nomination for Ahmed al Ahmed to receive the Order of Australia. #AusPol

No Man's Sky...a great escapist game. Scoured my sector of the galaxy to find the parts to build my corvette. Aldo set up a nifty little base near some rare minerals and grow a few necessary herbs.

When there is a change of personnel recording names in the regimental register. Thankfully I was looking for Michel Boulot. But even that was a different spelling from his last rehiment.

#TombTuesday 🥳 At the majestic Coetan Arthur #Neolithic chambered tomb on St David's Head, #Pembrokeshire in October 2022, among springs & outcrops. Looking forward to returning this week. 📷 October 2022

Here's a #birdoftheday for #NestBuilders I spent some time in Guanacaste watching this Crested Caracara trying to find the perfect stick for its nest. #birds #costarica #nature

In the Dutch tulip fields, Monet was astonished by the colors. “I could never have believed that such colours existed,” he said in admiration.

“In dealing with Putin, in other words, Trump keeps thinking he’s entering a Manhattan boardroom, when in fact he’s walking into a Leningrad courtyard—and blinking first.” www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

My wife is trying to contact a company and a voice identified itself as the company's AI assistant. This was after being told to contact a person at the company. The AI could not verify her or find the human for her in reponse. Come on convince me AI has any usefulness.