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Iain Scott

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Bells, books, boats. Not necessarily in that order.

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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
@dmmdipodcast.bsky.social with regard to the latest bonus episode: Death of Sleep is a prequel to the Dinosaur Planet duology and the connected Planets Pirates books (with which it is usually grouped). It doesn't feel very "McCaffrey", though it is a solid enough book.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
@dmmdipodcast.bsky.social So I have been listening to your podcast (great stuff!), and I feel that there might be a bit of a theme:
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
After 35 years of not suffering a broken rope: today was the second in the last 6 months. Halfway(ish) through a decent QP attempt of superlative surprise major. :(
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
I once again call on the government to implement the 1928 Easter Act.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
North West Ringing Course applications now open for both students and helpers! Day (part time and non-residential) helpers can also apply on the same form! www.nwringingcourse.uk
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The North West Ringing Course is a bell ringing course based in the North of England.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Peal tick. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=...
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5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m) rung at Salford (Sacred Trinity), Lancashire
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Yorkshire 8 in hand, then Y8, G7, PB5, spliced B8 and Y8, plus rounds and calls in the tower practice. Good evening!
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Saturday handbells.
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1260 St Clement's College Bob Royal rung at Westbrook (86 Garwood Close), Cheshire
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
No tower practice, but still rang a QP of Pb8 in hand, plus some silly spliced on 6 before hand.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Redcliffe, Bristol Cathedral and St Stephens on the Welsh Colleges Dinner weekend tour. Good speeches, good food, good company this evening.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Grabbed the new 10 at Rochdale last night on their new 10 bell practice. C10, Y10 and S9, with LB10 and PH10 also. Nice bells, so much better than the old 8!
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Good practice last night: Pb8, k8, s7, Y8, DNCBM, PH8 all in hand, then G7, S7, C6 and L6, is some rounds and calls on tower bells.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Miscalled a QP of pb6 in hand, but then the tower practice was quite fun: st Clements, double Oxford minor and a touch of g5.p
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
QP and UBSCR dinner yesterday. Sleepy now. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=...
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1296 Beverley Surprise Minor rung at Bristol (St John on the Wall), Bristol
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
7 for 7.30. main course just beginning to be served at 8.40. table 7 of 15, so may still be awhile. Betting on getting dessert before 10?
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Now stuck on train at Stafford awaiting an essential member of crew". Or possibly the delivery of small, lemon soaked paper napkins. New civilizations will arise. Eventually.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Yay, train isn't stopping at Sandwell and Dudley. Because it has been diverted to avoid BHM all together, boo. And none of the train route planning apps seem to recognize this, so they aren't of much help planning my new route :?
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Successful spontaneous QP of kent8 in hand yesterday, followed by sparse tower bell practice consisting entirely of surprise minor. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=...
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1280 Kent Treble Bob Major rung at Salford (Sacred Trinity (Balcony)), Lancashire
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Some decent C10. Otherwise lots of ph10, ph7, and r&cc.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Plus a QP of Cambridge 6 in hand before hand!
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Cambridge {8 and 6), touch of grandsire, some little bob 8, some beer delight minor, plus bastow and lots of ph6 for the learner. Good practice.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Length tick.
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5100 Plain Bob Minor rung at Bay Cottage, Oldham Street, Morecambe
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Back from ringing for the midnight mass. Some decent pb6 and r&ccs on 8. Merry Christmas!
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Well, it reduces the need to actually speak to my parents while visiting them.
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1320 Plain Bob Minor rung at Moorbank Drive, Sheffield
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Guest appearance with SUGCR this evening. Didn't notice the titums, but am assured it came up well!
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1264 Plain Bob Major rung at Sheffield (Cathedral Church of St Marie, Hallam), South Yorkshire
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Proof of life.
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1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor rung at Salford (Sacred Trinity), Greater Manchester
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
But damp on bike ride, but enjoyable Cheshire school of bell ringing bell handling session this morning.
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=... Longest date touch I've rung to date.
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2024 Spliced Major (2m) rung at Stretton (St Matthew), Cheshire
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
21 ringers in the tower!
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Iain Scott @iopgod.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Traffic may have put off several ringers tonight, so practice varied between plain hunt and various surprise minor, with not much in between!
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