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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big pot of pollo guisado, smelling wonderful. Normally I use legs and thighs, skinned, but this time I only had legs. Turned out perfectly as usual. dinafarina.substack.com/p/a-semi-ori... #chicken #pollo #polloguisado #cooking #Latin #PuertoRican

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Oh no! I need to get my Rolleiflex serviced, but am going to do it in Europe when I am over next. Do they have some good Mamiya technicians in the USA?

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

TLRs are the best cameras for photographing children & pets. My Rolleiflex was used to make some great shots of these subjects. The reason why they are perfect is because they are silent, the mirror doesn't need to swing out of the way (kids & pets are never still), & flash sync at all speeds.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I prefer it there than in the toilet or garage. A room just for the washer is nice, but when space is at a premium there are more impostant uses of space.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I skinned, deboned & butterflied some chicken thighs, let them soak in a mixture of two eggs, 5 cubes of frozen crushed garlic, salt. Then I breaded with a mixture of Italian bread crumbs, pecorino & parmesan, parsley, black pepper & salt. Baked in olive oil 175c 20 min, flip 20 min, & fan for 5 min

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A mate of mine, Stephen Hope plays chess in Penzance. I thing he plays at Redwing, used to play at The Union. The club that does the cheap Thatcher's Gold is Anella Bar on Bread Street.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am glad you don't think all landlords do not maintain their properties. Just as despite my bad experience with some tenants, I think there are good tenants.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s #Manorial Monday! See Redruth through new eyes on our final manor maps walk! Join us on 10 October, 10am-12.30pm, to uncover the hidden history of Redruth's manors and their lasting impact on the town. Booking essential. buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I recommend Beerwolf Books in Falmouth. Great beer and great books.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Don't have that issue, my TLR is fixed at 75mm.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I always donate because it is such a great place. That said I always donate at the Blue Anchor in return for Spingo Middle. I also like Penlee House in Penzance which is free for the catchment area. RIC or whatever they call it now is also nice, you pay once and can return throughout the year.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Again your reading and comprehension skills are lacking. I never once said I rent out properties. Standard answer for everyone these days is fake news, fake numbers, I don't believe you, it is AI. Dude, really you need to get some experience before being allowed out on your own.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You would do better in your chosen career if you could comprehend sentences. Why did I say I was a landlord again? Are you saying all rentals should be removed from the market? Then where does that leave you? You might want to have a go at picking crops. Whatever degree you got was a waste of time.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So you have zero life skills yet are trying to schools someone who has lived 3 of you lifetimes. Grow a pair mate. Not too late to get a real job, perhaps some manual labour. I know picking veggies in Florida pays $1800 - $2400 a week & they still can't fill the jobs.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So with student debt and all you earn $2000 a month. You didn't do something right. Is it a useless degree for the type of labour intensive work you do? I can understand why you are so bitter. Perhaps learn a trade, electrician, welder, locksmith, plumber.... Would be earning at least $2000 a week.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That is where you made a big mistake. Student debt. I went to work at 16, didn't finish school. Got a GED. I worked two 8 hour jobs from 18 to 24 & rode a bicycle between them.. Purchased a used car (I have never had a car payment), got an apprentice position, worked 60 hours until retirement.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

God you are thick aren't you. I never said I didn't have enough money to retire on. That doesn't mean I should be happy to lose money does it? How can I be hoarding when I said the property is for sale? You responded you were born poor, well so was I. I worked, you don't; that is the difference.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You will always be poor. Sorry to be blunt, but if you won't work then you will always only have blame.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

They could be made up but if you had any inkling of how business and tax works you would realise they are not only plausible, I have no need to make things up. You really seem like you are about 22 years old, live at home and think the world owes you everything because you are not earning enough.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why would/should I work? I am an old man who worked 60 plus hours for most of the time from 16 to 65. I think I need a rest. It is a leasehold property, that means a landlord. When you have worked a lifetime of hard work get back to me. You seem to have zero knowledge of the real world.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

They were direct replies to you. LOL

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I still use this old Lumix L1.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1961 I think, Mercury Comet. Orlando, Florida 2009.

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Morning all. Washing Hanging in the Street. West Yorkshire. Photographer Martin Parr, 1975.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Up North you were judged on very few things. You had to have snow white lace curtains, clean windows, the front step needed to be scrubbed with soapstone once a week, and you tried not to buy stuff on tick. You were judged on all these things...

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please tell me you didn't freeze the glass.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Loving that photo. Very creative. The nightclub across the road from my flat does three Thatcher's Gold for £10.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you read my replies you would see I have addressed all of your concerns bar one. You can see the answer on my profile.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Are you in the market? I will be happy to sell it to you. It is in Penzance, I also have a home in Florida for sale if you would prefer Orlando. I would like to move into a larger home in Penzance so your brilliant idea to sell to a needy person had completely escaped me. 🤔

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

£6000 for their damage, plus 20% paid in VAT on the rent, plus £1560 paid to my landlord, plus £1308 to the letting agent, plus £350 buildings insurance, then I have ground rent. I installed a new oven & hob, lighting, washer dryer. I kept their rent £780 per month. Can you do maths?

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I really could care less if you respect me or not. You seem to judge people without knowing the person; that says a lot about your character.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

94% of landlords in the UK are private, not corporations. I am sure some came from money but many didn't. Immigrants who came to the UK with very little also make up a lot of the private landlords. You like to generalise.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Are you asking me? Not the 90s, last year. I always had good tenants until this last couple.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I personally don't think it is just studying online that is to blame. I believe it is that in our phone we have the answers to everything these days. Don't need to learn a language our phone will translate, don't need to memorize because our phone is there, no need to research the phone will do it.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes, both is the way. One should not replace the other.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I misunderstood when you said "Not for socializing & learning." when referring to technology and then went further by espousing Sweden's model. It sounded to me as though you were not in favour of technology being used for learning.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Who needs movies when there are drugs. Even just eat a nice bit of blue cheese before going to bed and you will have great movies all night long.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is if you use their AI features which most of us do. For example I often would use the fill feature to remove unwanted background elements. That used to be fine but they added adaptive learning which made the tool better but alters ownership. With AI being incorporated it now is a no go.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

By an old Gillette adjustable safety razor, mine is from 1962. Then buy Astra blades, like $8.88 per 100.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can buy and install older versions. I run 3 Adobe full products without a subscription and they work just fine. I am an author, and book publisher and use all three products in my work.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Which is fine if you are able to travel to University or are physically able to deal with it. I personally love distance learning. I love access to archives around the world, why would anyone want to limit this?

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So you don't think the landlord also worked in order to purchase the property? I worked 60 plus hours a week for years to be able to afford a property and then a second, which I rented out. At least I didn't turn it into a holiday let or leave it empty.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Not all. I always took care of my property but the renters were not always so mindful of the property. My last couple cost me £6000 in a single year. Being a landlord is for mugs.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

They can be hacked if you are connected to the Internet while the disc is inserted.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I still maintain local storage and remote NAS drives which are my own servers. My security cameras all have both local storage and to my remote NAS drives. I refuse to use any newer Adobe or MS software that requires a subscription. I didtched cable TV at least 20 years ago.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The ones that start with a 9 for the film number are being put online but they started for some reason at the end of the alphabet. The films that start with a 2 are I believe to ones indexed by the Cornwall OPC and that is primarily what I am using thus far. These are the AP surname wills.

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Jim Thompson @cledry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is the page I use to access Cornish Wills. I first get the AP number and film, it also gives image number which is often not correct from the Cornwall OPC. www.familysearch.org/en/search/ca...

familysearch.org

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