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Edain

@d20yfx.bsky.social
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Sailor and geologist. Mostly here for the cricket. She/Her Talk to me about ships, rocks, lighthouses, cricket, gaming, cats, and general nerd stuff. #NoLGBWithoutT

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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You know you're an AtoN nerd when: 1) you're sat in a pub named after a buoy and your desperately trying not to tell the staff the buoy is now a west cardinal, so their branding with it as a south is out of date 2) you're playing 'if this lighthouse was a dog, what breed of dog would it be'
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Me: removes marks accidentally made using permanent marker using dry wipes marker. 3/O: "how do you do that?!" Me: "some of us still remember the old magics....."
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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
*blackadder theme* His head is bigger than a fence He breathes, and everything gets warmer His urge to trample represents A nation's nuclear war trauma Godzilla! Godzilla! The scourge of beast and man! Godzilla! Godzilla! He's flattening Japan!
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hello Yes Relevant to my interests.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I left home at 1200 yesterday. I arrived at my destination at 1320 today. Gentle readers, I was only going to South Wales. FML
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's Fat Bear Week, Yes it's Fat Bear Week, It's F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F Fat Bear Week explore.org/fat-bear-week
explore.org
Fat Bear Week 2026 - Explore.org
Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity...
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I'm bad at infantry in ARMA3. Can't shoot at all. Generally I'm the RO and help co-ordinate air / artillery etc. Friday called for a someone to stay in camp and use direct fire support. I volunteered and was rewarded with an M50 Ontos. A++ would mallet the ever living shit out of hillsides again.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'm trying to book tickets to go on the Postal Museums underground railway. I won't let me, as my post code isn't in their database. The irony is killing me.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Can recommend both. Both excellent examples of art in their medium.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Wearing my RNLI cap today, for reasons. At the train station, there's a gentleman wearing a different RNLI cap. Silent nods of acknowledgement exchanged. Fuck the Fash
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Feeling cultured. Today was Coyote vs Acme - fun film suffering from only one showing a day, in the middle of the afternoon. Tomorrow is Operation Mincemeat.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I made the mistake of reading some of the comments this morning. I know, I know, I should have known better. Now I have to go take a long, hot shower then ponder ways to restore my remaining faith in humanity.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A new legend is born.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's Merchant Navy Day and once again I'd like to note that you can express your adoration and gratitude for the hard work seafarers do by supplying me with tea, cake, ale, a pay rise, or pictures of your cats.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I didn't know I needed this, but I did.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Top Tip: get yourself a cadet who is staying on after Crew Change and volunteers to take your last 0000-0400 alongside watch so you can get an entire night's sleep before travelling home.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Cadet: new heading 069 Me: nice! Captain *side eye
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A rather expensive looking yacht has joined us at anchor tonight. Only complication is that she's in our swinging circle. Our 2nd Engineer is on the s tonight. Everyone join me in wish him a pleasant sleep that isn't interrupted by me calling for engines to avoid collision when the tide turns.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Feeling whimsical. Might buy an inflatable dinosaur costume.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Anyone got a grand lying around? www.wkc-shop.de/en/ceremonia...
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British Trinity House Sword with leather scabbard
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Does anyone happen to have access to ITU's List V (List of Ship Stations and MMSI Assignments) from pre-2004. A friend has a project and wants to look up something that has been superseded. #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
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Shecky @shecky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Kevin passed about an hour ago. The time to find his cats a home IS now, and I'm not one step closer to finding it. Please, friends.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Got those with Facebook m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Part of my job at night is to check all the buoys / beacons / LVs in the vicinity to check they are working. Tonight that includes the East Goodwin LV. It has a long, storied history, but tonight is its last watch as tomorrow we board to shut it down and discontinue the station.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
International guests this afternoon.
A view through one lense of a pair of binoculars. Two ships can be seen. In the background and MSC container ship. Int he forgroud a military grey vessel with visible weapons platforms and sensor domes. It's hull number is 772
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Unexpected consequences of the heatwave.. The water in Southampton was so warm we had to have an escort tug on departure in case we couldn't keep our engines cool enough and we blacked out.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A Level results not what you hoped for, or is the prospect of Uni too much for you? Consider running away to sea. www.careersatsea.org
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Someone has worked out that I've packed my sea bag again. #ProofOfCat
An unimpressed looking Siamese cat on a computer desk.
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Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
@MNateShyamalan
Entomologist here. Great question! It may seem surprising that the scientific community could miss an entire bug species after all this time, especially when it’s THIS big. The answer might surprise you more. Let’s dive in (1/?)

(quoting:)
@theoceanblooms
can I ask a question: how does something like this go undiscovered until now

(quoting:)
@ABC
Scientists have discovered a giant new species of stick insect in Australia, which is over 15 inches long and researchers say may be the heaviest insect in the country.

@MNateShyamalan
he look like stick (2/2)
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A crunchy mission in ARMA 3 last night. We had a helicopter crash, tunnel clearances, village assaults, crossroads covered by machine guns, rocket artillery, and danger close air attacks on enemy armour. Five 'deaths' in the squad, although two are coming back as the same personas.
A screenshot from the computer game ARMA 3. A US marine can be seen crossing a field of high grasses towards a small village that's obscured by numerous smoke patches.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My reserved seat for my journey home is one of the 'priority seats' near the door for those as need it. I was the first one in this carriage. Just hoping everyone who walks past me doesn't think I'm a dick for taking this one over all the others.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Suck it up RN. Three cheers for THV Satellite and her crew!
The foremast of a ship that is dressed all over with flags. From one halyard flies the White Ensign, most commonly associated with Britain's Royal Navy.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Is she, or is she not, the finest ship in the world. Spoilers: she is
Trinity House Vessel Patricia dressed all over. The white ensign on her foremast signifies she's on Royal Escort Duty, and The Master's flag up the main mast signifies that HRH The Princess Royal, Master of Trinity House, is aboard.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Harbour Master at Cowes saw me in full uniform and said I scrub up well. I'll take that. (It's slightly less impressive if you know I've stood watch him in the past, but still, I'll take it anyway)
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We've got important guests coming aboard in a couple of days, so we've polished the cannons. :D
A small cannon that has clearly been freshly polished and is shining. Its carriage has also been freshly varnished. It is securely lashes to a ship's deck.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Which idiot has two thumbs and has volunteered for extra duty for a week and a half due to the ship being stupidly busy?
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Translation found elsewhere (Reddit I believe) Please accept my deepest sympathy in your sad loss. --- very nice and very well thought of at work.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Does anyone happen to know which shops might stock 'Shipping Today and Yesterday'? My ship is front page spread and I want a physical copy if I can get my hands on it.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Nerds! A friend has found some shorthand in a book she's bought (UK). Can anyone translate? The page it's on is about etiquette for mourning attire, book published late 1920s.
Pencil scribbles on a book page that look to be a form of shorthand.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Go work with Corwin, he's awesome.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Heading to London for a work do this afternoon. Was considering trying Bridge Command (bridgecommand.space) after, but I think it might mean either being super late home, or having to pay for a last minute hotel room in London. Why is all the cool stuff at the other end of the country?
bridgecommand.space
Bridge Command | Immersive Theatre Event in London | Official Site
Step aboard Bridge Command - an award-winning immersive theatre space experience in Vauxhall. Book tickets now for an interactive sci-fi adventure like no other.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Err... I'm not entirely sure that's accurate.
An advert above a bus window. On the right is a graphic of a lighthouse with red and white stripes, on the left a sailing boat. Between is the text 'The light from the Needles Lighthouse can be seen 200 miles away'
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Cranes only go this when they're in distress. (Alleged collision between a jack-up and the box boat the crane was working on/in the vicinity of at Port of Tyne. One reported casualty, believed to be the crane driver, non life threatening.)
A dockside container crane that has collapsed and crumpled onto the quayside.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's a /terrible/ photo, but I had some glorious summers in this castle getting paid to lie to children on school trips.
A view through a single lens of a pair of binoculars. It shows a shoreline without beach and with city buildings in the background. In the centre is the low lying grey structure of Southsea Castle
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Got a bit busy this afternoon.
A ship's radar display showing a narrow channel with land to the north and south. The channel is filled with dozens of moving radar targets.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our Digital Engagement Lead is onboard to get an idea of life on the ships. Might ask why we have no official Bluesky presence.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Today I was reminded of the poetic genius of Les Barker. I am filled with joy at listening to his works again, and filled with sadness that he will never write anymore.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Part of having a cadet on watch with you is so you can teach them the Old Wisdom that they won't get in a classroom. Tonight that was that if Little Red Riding Hood should happen to show up with a bazooka and a bad attitude, that myself and the AB on lookout would expect him to chin the bitch.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Important Lighthouse Content. Trust me. I'm an expert.
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Edain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Not our most photogenic lighthouse, but a real stalwart none the less.
A slightly skewed photo taken through one lens of a pair of binoculars. A small, squat tower can be seen almost a clear blue sea.
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