If you’re anywhere near #chester after work on Tuesday, come and have a wander around our Experts Pub Trail. Seven of the ppl who know most about our history and archaeology waiting for you to join them for a cosy chat! #rowvember www.heritagechester.co.uk/event-detail...

Accused of being a parody of myself at 7.23 this morning in the cafe at Chester Station, possibly the earliest time of day I’ve ever been accused of being a parody of myself.

Geez, it’s going to be quite a thing when I try to visit New York and get my historic beef with the president thrown back at me by an immigration officer

15 years since the ‘I agree with Nick’ leaders debate….

PSA: Vegan Ben & Jerry’s is 99p in Farmfoods

Good band name from my 5 y/o daughter’s school history workbook: Gie Forks and the Plots

I know some folks feel like they’re unable to do as much as they want to support Palestinians - but this is a great opportunity to donate to what you can and get your impact doubled thanks to people matching donations! Please donate generously and share widely!

This has brought me a lot of joy just now, not least for the absolute blast of nostalgia that was being reminded of Hairy Maclary (from Donaldson's dairy)

Would anyone like to try a @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social quiz I wrote for the teachers at my daughter's school as part of a PTA fundraiser, which is absolutely just general knowledge, but which the staff rep on the PTA has hilariously deemed 'too hard' for the teachers? #worldbookday #quiz

Would anyone like to try a @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social quiz I wrote for the teachers at my daughter's school as part of a PTA fundraiser, which is absolutely just general knowledge, but which the staff rep on the PTA has hilariously deemed 'too hard' for the teachers? #worldbookday #quiz

Heritage delivers so much for nature, as havens and homes. Sitting in the church yard, just four minutes and so many birds shared their song. I walked by the pond to get here and saw a kingfisher and a heron. Heritage preserves more than earthworks and mortar.

Walking just before Xmas we came across this lovely cosy pub, warm, full of people, nice staff, great looking food… we couldn’t stay long but we resolved to return and we today we did! Nearly empty, stank of piss and VERY average food.

A mere seven hours later, I’ve remembered what it was I went to the shop for

A mere three weeks after I’ve felt able to afford the basic Discovery+ package (6.99) to start watching ski jumping again, Discovery ‘reorganise their subscriptions’ and say that I can only watch ski jumping if I also shell out for premier league football (30.99). Ffs the sheer greed of these orgs

Hey, now’s as good a time as any for you to read Charlotte Beradt’s The Third Reich of Dreams. It’s a fascinating look at the psychological impacts of life in the early years of an authoritarian regime, based on records of dreams from mid-1930s Germany. PDF available online.

This may be the end of the fighting. It certainly won't be the end of the genocide. Palestinians will need massive amounts of aid as they begin to recover and rebuild. Gazans will still be living in the world's largest open air prison.

If it’s true that a ceasefire agreement has been reached, it’s more important than ever to donate to Gazan fundraisers. Here are some campaigns that truly need your help that @divyampersaud.com has been working tirelessly to get more donations in - please share and donate! Every little bit helps!

A great episode of The Early Music Show looking at the music of Wolf Hall with Claire van Kampen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I’m gonna do it, I’m gonna quit Duolingo

Quoted £43 to get back a coat lost at Manchester Airport. That’s £15 more than the coat cost so I reckon we’ll leave it thanks.

Main aim for 2025 is to do the stuff I did in 2024 but without tracking apps and to stop caring about ‘streaks’

Frosty today

Coffee, joulutorttu and John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas

Finnish scenes

Well, I did it. Finished another book so can now, neatly, start my holiday reading when we set off on holiday.

Ok, morning of 18th, holiday on 21st, just finished a book, do I start my ear-marked holiday reading now or try to squeeze another book in before the weekend?

Nobody can explain to me why Elvi’s Xmas play had sheep dancing and singing along to Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) by Shakira

Hmmm, which is the best order in which to watch the last episode of The Mirror and the Light and Friday’s Junior Taskmaster…?

All dads at swimming today. Last weekend day before school holidays clearly a busy time for mums.

Also, block *whoever* makes you feel uncomfortable, all this 'echo chamber' talk overlooks the real harm that marginalised folks are exposed to on social media. And don't forget the 'detach post' function if someone quote posts you in a way that you don't want.

Happy birthday Finland

Great to see so many @chesterherifest.bsky.social volunteers and contributors join us at #Chester Picturehouse yesterday afternoon to look forward to the year ahead and the 10th Festival. Lots of mulled wine and mince pies too!

#Archaeologists 🏺Call for feature articles for British Archaeology magazine get in touch: [email protected]

What I wouldn’t give for a single relative who can answer for themselves the questions of what I want for Christmas, what my wife wants for Christmas, and what my daughter wants for Christmas. Just one.

As it’s December, it’s worth reminding everyone that like a cappuccino, a Baileys is for after breakfast but before lunch. You might get away with one mid afternoon, but NEVER after dinner.

Unless there’s something I’ve forgotten, I did what I think was my last heritage event of the year earlier today. Can’t be bothered counting exactly but I think it’s around 30 talks, walks, tours, games and more. Aaaaand rest.

Move over Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock, you’ve been replaced by Rock-Paper-Scissors-Disco-Pancake

So funny what kids pick up. 5 y/o today, stumbled over a word reading, “ooh, I’ll just put me teeth in”

Someone out there’s doing their PhD on that 5 mins last year when everyone was into sea shanties

I had a similar experience with a hire where the first time I went to open the door the handle came off it. They tried to charge me for it, which I resisted. It took 18 months for them to stop sending me invoices.

Clare Dudman At @parskahve for a talk on origin of Chester’s unique ‘rows’ - system of cellars & linked shops faithfully adapted & renewed by every generation. So many interesting & exciting ideas. And so much to think about. Thank you @PCarrington01 @James__Dixon @chesterherifest #Rowvember

I was a founding member of the WEP. It’s a shame to see it end but the reasoning makes sense. I’ll remember the optimism of the early days. I wish I’d had the chance to vote for a WEP candidate more than once.

After spending from early August to mid November reading one book (Resistance, Halik Kochanski) it’s refreshing to have finished The Giant, O’Brien (Mantel) in a matter of hours. Sticking with novels for the rest of 2024.

Most excellent industrial archaeology today at Cheesden Lumb Mill. Autumn and post-med industrial landscapes go together so well.

Closest I’ve ever been to one of these. Could have stayed all day. Stunning. Also, you wouldn’t believe how quickly the weather turned after I took this.

she started a haka to tear up their proposed changes to the indigenous treaties bill and the whole thing got pushed out what a legend

Anyone else being told they have an ‘invalid handle’? What does it mean? After a peaceful 18 months it’s been nothing but hassle on here since last week

@stuartrobphotos.bsky.social didn’t we already follow each other?

Guy at the bar boasting that he’s in FOURTEEN starter packs

Remember when you could check Bluesky on successive days and the same post would still be at the top of your feed?