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alastairliddia1.bsky.social

@alastairliddia1.bsky.social
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Lots of interests, most of them dull. Suffers from Quins, West Ham and NY Jets. Builder of shonky RC cars that, on occasion, actually run like they're supposed to.

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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
An American Werewolf In London, the only human from the cast is Brian Glover, and the TV footage of the Muppets in David's nightmare is replaced with Walter Cronkite for no readily apparent reason.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Went to the Rijksmuseum today, they just took the piss back the day as much as now. You have saucy Rembrandt, the Constipated Cavalier, a lady who might very well be interested in coming up to see your etchings and a truly stoned Saint Someone or Other.
Rembrandt being a sai y devil.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Finished the spare shell for my NSU TT Jäegermeister (Tamiya M-05 chassis), rather pleased with the contrast of the black and blue finish against the box art version I did originally. The decals don't quite line up in a few places, but I maintain that's because it's taken some whacks on the track.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A hot old morning @kiaoval.com , I had to buy a hat. The weather app lied about the sunshine, I didn't need one...
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Out for a lunchtime walk, I can confirm Hertford Castle is free from Reform twuntery.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Pick a Bond villain from the pictures you already have on your phone
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Just seen The Mandalorian and Grogu. It's been rather sniffily described as a number of TV episodes stitched together, to which I say, bloody good thing too.  It put a big, stupid, I'm a kid again grin on my face several times, and so as far as I am concerned that's what I wanted.
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Mando: This Is The Way
ALT: Mando: This Is The Way
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This will get me going again.
A double espresso in white crockery on a dark wood table.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
So, a tree is blocking the line, meaning the Bournemouth train cannot currently continue its journey. All we need now is for someone to discover a murdered body and my Golden Age of Detective Fiction story arc can begin!
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Hercule Poirot's Charming Hello and Hat Tip
ALT: Hercule Poirot's Charming Hello and Hat Tip
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Exercised my democratic rights!
A photo of a sign saying Polling Station.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy #StarWarsDay ! If you're not supporting these guys, you missed the memo.
A man who is rapidly approaching his 50s, wearing a white t-shirt emblazoned with the Rebel logo from Star Wars
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Safe to say I know whodunnit, but I've never read the book before, 61 pages in and it's rattling along. Nothing like some Golden Age of Detective Fiction to keep you occupied.
A picture of a book with a steam locomotive stuck in the snow as the illustration. It's by Agatha Christie and is, unsurprisingly, called Murder on the Orient Express.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My recently finished Kyosho Turbo Scorpion in very non box art pink and black attack.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
So, I was officially made Head of Department today.
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a man with blonde hair is making a funny face while standing next to another man .
Alt: Ric Flair yelling wooooo! and laughing maniacally as his comrades clap and cheer. Cocaine may have been involved.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Halfway gone before I sat down...it's been a good day. And by good, I mean it tailed off badly.
A half empty pint glass of beer on a wooden table.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Quote skeet a gif with a clue where you're from...
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a close up of a man with a beard wearing a priest 's collar making a funny face .
Alt: a close up of a man with a beard wearing a priest 's collar making a funny face .
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
My son has been spending his Christmas money well.
A picture of a purple and grey toy robot pointing his gun out at the viewer. The robot is on a presentation stand.

The robot's name is Galvatron.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy New Year! Keep on Rebelling!
An artsy fartsy black and white photo of a man wearing a t-shirt with the Star Wars Rebel Alliance starbird on it.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Before and after, and Baby Jesus too! A proper Advent calendar!
An unopened Advent calendar with a dramatic painting of St Albans Cathedral on it.A fully opened Advent calendar including the Holy Family behind the double doors numbered 25.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The life cycle of a balloon. From sassy and mocking to wrinkled and worried.
A white balloon with a face printed on it making an "Ooooh" mouth.A shrivelled balloon with a face printed on it, with an expression that it is appearing to be sadly contemplating it's own mortality.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Damn.
Robin Smith dodging a bouncer from Curtly Ambrose in classic fashion
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
A black and white photo of a man's upper torso amd shoulders in silhouette with the Sun directly behind him.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Behold the TERROR of our Halloween display!
A crap Halloween vignette featuring a giant skeletal rat attacking a pumpkin, a small knitted witch kept upright by leaning her against strategically placed pumpkins and a silver skeleton, one of whose arms lies on the floor next to it. Possibly why the skeleton looks aghast at the situation.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
It's a dreary day out there, but here are some autumnal pictures of Hertford Castle and the grounds.
A large, castle like building in autumn leafed surroundingsA calm river winds away into the distance, the banks lined with trees A winding path follows a river through parkland to a wooden bridge.  In the background is a large mound of earth  all that remains of the Norman motte and bailey castle that once stood on the bend of the river. A view of a castle like building in the middle distance. Next to it is a tree.whise leaves have turned with the coming of autumn.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Something a bit different tonight- sparkling red!
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
D'you want a flake in that, love?
A pint glass full of beer with a rather too frothy head stands next to the can from whence the beer flowed.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Tamiya Bullhead Jnr, with and without spats.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
It was so hot today, I nearly divulged information about that customer's secret, illegal account.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Well, neither me nor the wife are working tomorrow, so it's time for a weekend (evening) at
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Who ordered this heat, and how do I go about returning it?
A man sitting in front of some filing cabinets, raising one eyebrow.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Hanging out with my Bluesky buddies.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
A few beers for the evening (one is not but can join the parade).
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Rainy couple of hours at Whipsnade with my boy. He we see a flamingoing.
A flamingo by the side of a small lake, walking away from the camera.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Boooooooo!
The Oval cricket ground with the covers on because it's raining.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Not sure I'll see much cricket at The Oval today, but at least I have a good book for the journey.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Good Lord, Joe Root can bat a bit.
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a man wearing a white shirt with cinch on the sleeves
Alt: A man - nay, an immortal named Joe Root - wearing a cricket whites and holding a bat, the gif cycling through a variety of moody poses.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Lots and lots of decals on this one. #VW #Tamiya
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
I didn't think this through. Thankfully she survived.
A Tamiya Racing Fighter RC car with a British Racing Green body and white wing sat at the top of a slide.The rear view of a Tamiya Racing Fighter RC car at the top of a slide before it's launched down it.An RC car that has flipped over due to a slide related piece of tomfoolery. A green and white RC car sat on tarmac.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Quote this post with a picture of the airplane you'll accept as a bribe.
A cool red aeroplane with a low slung propeller under each wing, parked in a hangar.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Well, Happy #MayThe4th to one and all!
A photo of a television with a freeze frame of Mark Hamill looking wistfully into the sunsets of Tatooine from what we now refer to as Episode IV of Star Wars, although the photographer is old enough to remember when it was just Star Wars. He's also old enough to have a phone connected to the line in the background of the photo.A photo of a red t-shirt with the logo from the Star Wars show Kenobi on it in orange.

The titular hero is silhouetted in black on the "O" of the logo.A gif of Ahsoka Tano flexing dual wielding lightsabers, looking absolutely badass whilst doing so.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Tinned fruit salad and vanilla ice cream followed by free champagne. This. Is. Living!
A bowl containing tinned fruit salad and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  The dessert of kings.A glass of moderately priced, domestic  non-vintage champagne.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Have a picture of a nice tree. On the house.
An old olive tree in the middle of a hotel pathway.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
It was one of those days at work.
A gentleman's lower calf, ankle and foot, clad in grey suit trousers, pink socks with colourful parrots on them and a the left shoe of a pair of chocolate and pink Adidas Gazelles.

The carpet is terrible.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Yay!
A fool wearing a 17 year old Quins shirt amd his beautiful wife.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Old shirt for today's match.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Posy your favourite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
Apparently, Lord Peter Wimsey is NOT Doctor Who.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
At a wine tasting. I think...
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Thought I might regret this, and I am. But I ain't quitting.
An interesting and tempting looking can of beer next to the horrible green contents of said can in a big glass.
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Had this tune stuck in my head all morning. This is not a bad thing in and of itself, but it does rather disrupt the work chain of thought.
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a woman in a plaid dress is holding a potted plant in front of a house ..
ALT: a woman in a plaid dress is holding a potted plant in front of a house ..
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alastairliddia1.bsky.social @alastairliddia1.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Enjoying this with the rugby.
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