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Ae Poynter

@cursus007.bsky.social
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proud to be ‘woke’ ancient history lover ..hidden disability is a thing… also European citizen and have no time for xenophobia on either side. And utterly adore cats!

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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 10h
I think the bronze rams would have crumpled against seasoned oak but different ships for different eras … a wee bit of historical whataboutery is always fun 😀
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Speaking as a man of Cymru I echo your thoughts … England was always a force fit construct that relied on conquest and assimilation to grow .. it is a polyglot nation .. which itself is a strength.. we have no need for fascism on our shores bravo Dan 👍
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This a million times. People of colour being dragged on to debate maniacs about imaginary labels & race science is an abomination. proper ‘how German are you’ Nazi shit Note that people like me with white migrant parentage never asked to defend our identity Englishness. Is. A. Made. Up. Thing
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Brian Whitmore @powervertical.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Can’t post this enough times
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
British armour taking the straight line since 1916 !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The US .. an abnormal country I’m damn glad we have a big beautiful ocean ( to pinch a phrase from🍊) between us ! Here in Canada at the moment and had to leave the breakfast room this morning after listening into two Yanks discussing this … I like Canada and want to return so didn’t want to engage !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I’m not sure the bronze rams would penetrate either ?
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Then of course there is the 68pdr carronade one shot would sweep the decks of armoured hoplites 😬 safe to say a single 52gun broadside would take out a fair few triremes in one go.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
To be honest look at HMS Victories sides they are .. thick seasoned oak. The Triremes were fragile in comparison. Given the rate of fire of a single 32pound gun and weight of shot it’s likely one ball would cut right thru the trireme. The 32pdr could punch thru a French SoTL with ease.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What a grotesque country the US is …..😡
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
He needs to spend less time playing with eyeliner and more time with adults !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Dear Trump and America … 🖕 regards the world.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So low he picked up a take out portion of sauerkraut ! The crew on decks must have 💩 their trousers !!
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Yup adults in the room needed .. on all sides😔
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A great man once said ….
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A deeply unserious party hiding behind a name whilst hiding their true nature from the public😡
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I find James O B to be problematic… he is way too sanctimonious at times.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Slightly disturbed that ol Joan seems to be showing a wee bit of leg there … must be hot or something 😂😂
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck then …. Self inflicted isolation !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The original chicken run ….
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Or Greece etc etc … English paper English editor so …
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Back at you heroes 💪
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
All Burnham has actually said is that he wants to look at all the options and set them out clearly before the UK/ EU summit ..the words ‘look at’ are doing a lot of heavy lifting here ! Agree cool heads and adults in the room are what is needed.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Do we really want Serbia ? I’m not convinced they are fully reformed from the Kosovo year?
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And yet over a million people in Scotland did actually vote for Brexit …. 38% … looking at it from the EU side (my side) Scotland did its part !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’m sure it’s interesting stuff ..all cosy behind that paywall !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Early election … a construct by the news media to generate endless hours of speculation… it’s the responsibility of a free press to report the actual news not attempt to make or drive the news for clicks… unless it is investigative journalism doing its thing .. but early election stuff 😡
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
All the things you do before announcing your dictatorship …
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
He was always characterised (mainly by Americans) as cold and unfeeling and yet his care of his men came from his experiences of the trenches in WW1 … it’s why his men had such faith in him.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I would love a passport with a dragon on it 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Or as Cymru would describe it an English colony …..
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ok .. so let’s talk about the victims who were abused by (insert name here)😡
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Possibly the finest …
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
And a spray tan that defies reality 😂
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yup the same … hard avoid in this house
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s not as if their watery coffee is any good ….
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Beth Rigby seems to be behaving herself .. no ‘are you going to resign ?’ Questions yet … but give her time!
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is mental illness … we must never trust the US again
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Not quite boat 7 still to come !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’m not British so I’m just pointing out the stupidity of this name calling and pettiness on both sides .. time for grown ups to enter the room
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Both sides are as bad as each other .. time to quit the name calling and for everyone to grow up !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We could just bar EU companies from public procurement contracts ? Require those working in the UK from work unless owned and based here … ultimately childish on both sides. This is the EU trying to go around existing free trade agreements. EU exceptionalism writ large.. o for grown ups in the room
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It’s some of the European politicians commentary on the Canada thing .. I was on the phone to Canadian cousins yesterday and they are somewhat bemused at the fuss. Some in the EU have portrayed it somehow as splitting Canada and the UK .. I don’t think that is true or a worthy view.
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hell no .. it’s happened I think I agree with Moggy !
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just when you think the United States of dumb couldn’t get any dumber 😡
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I think the EU underestimates the closeness of the relationship between Canada and the UK … playing divide and conquer isn’t clever in this world and makes us look ….(insert word of choice)
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Clint Farrington @clintfarrington.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Benny Hill is alive and well and currently ruling Argentina. #Argentina #Bennyhill
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Meanwhile in Europe ….. yeh socialised health care is bad (checks bill nope still free)
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Aww that’s cute … hold my hat chonky boy !!! Fascinating pic tho 👍
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Spitfire Plane Flying Over Fields
ALT: Spitfire Plane Flying Over Fields
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Ae Poynter @cursus007.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wait were they meant to be vegan mossies 😂
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