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Sandy Garrity

@sandygarrity.bsky.social
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Scottish West Highlander; enjoying retirement and sailing the oceans. Devout atheist.

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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today is the start of the process of getting the boat ready to come out for the water for the winter. Always a sad day as, for me, it signifies the end of summer. At least I have a long list of jobs to do that will keep me busy over the winter.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
October already! The good news is there are only 81 days until the December Solstice when the sun starts its return journey from its holiday in the southern hemisphere.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One of the great thing about France is the coffee is far better than the slop sold on the high street in the United Kingdom.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My face recognition superpower strikes again! Someone who I worked with 25 years age sat opposite me and was quite surprised when I said hello.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Watched the film Pressure on 13/09/2026. Two of my favorite subjects, weather and all things Scottish.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A few years back. Sunrise over an oily North Sea.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I can't believe a landowner is putting the iconic Glenelg to Skye ferry at risk. Support the local community and save the world famous Glenelg to Skye ferry by joining me and signing the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save the Glenelg - Skye ferry!
This ten minute crossing is famous around the world - and is believed to be the last turntable style ferry anywhere. It's an iconic part of Skye's history, but the ferry's operator says its futur...
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
South West Coastal Path, Croyde north Devon.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
After several weeks of sunshine we have had the first noticeable rainfall! If it rains between 2200 and 0600 hours UTC I am more than happy with that.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Visiting Bristol and spotted this old telephone box. Now I know it has been hot, but not that hot.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Looking forward to my second solar eclipse. Not quite totality, but over 90%.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I looked on in wonder as a couple gave their hyper active three year old three scoups of chocolate ice-cream in a restaurant last night. I wonder what time they eventually got off to sleep last night?
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
So far the weather has been kind on this vacation.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After yesterday's incident I hope the casualty had a restful night and has started the long road to recovery.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"Memory has a wonderful habit of editing out horizontal rain, winter gales, and cold dark afternoons that seem to begin shortly after breakfast" Alex McBratney. I love the horizontal rain, winter gales and cold afternoons that start shortly after breakfast.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The temperature has returned to something like normal.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
0630 UTC (0730 WEST) and the temperature is already 24.6 °C with a low of 20.5 °C at 0430 UTC.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A local high temperature of 36.8 °C and a low of 18.3 °C today.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Weather Underground informs me that it is 22°C at 0700 UTC.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The brilliance of www.wunderground.com is you can get a local weather reading.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Gosh, another Prime Minister quits the post!
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It is warming up. At 0700 𝐔𝐓𝐂/0800 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓 the temperature is 22°C.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The June Solstice has happened. The nights will start getting longer in northern latitudes, but the length of the day will remain at approximately 24 hours.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Wonderful to hear 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 back on BBC Radio 4.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I do get to invigilate in some interesting rooms. This was for a maths paper.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I woke this morning to an Instagram feed full of polar bears!
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
After a quiet night.
A fishing boat at anchor on Loch Linnhe, Fort William, Scotland.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
With the May 'heatwave' in my part of the universe coming to an end I hope that was not the summer 2026.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The BBC R4 Today programme managed to get not one, but two ex-prime ministers on this morning. Why do they think that they have anything useful to contribute today?
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Gosh, a public holiday weekend in the United Kingdom and the sun is shining! How rare is that?
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Nothing like a glitter ball in an exam hall.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Given the current shenanigans in UK politics everybody should re-watch Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. Nothing has changed since they were on television all those decades ago.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A cooler cloudy morning with occasional passing showers.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I understand it is Eurovision 2026 at the weekend. I shall need to busy myself far away from a television.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A second stunning spring morning. House Martins are well and truly back for the summer.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The BBC R4 Today programme weather report at 7 am introduced me to the phrase 'a small splash of rain'. That's a new one on me.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
A stunning spring morning with a bright sun, light blue skies and a cool breeze on your face.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
After watching both the original BBC adaption of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, by John le Carré, and the 2011 film over the weekend. The BBC version is far the best.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The day was spend drilling holes in the boat's hull. Not an activity I like doing, but my old bones are in need of a heater!
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It's that time of year again. A sign that causes fear in many people.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Gosh, what a difference a nib makes! After decades using a Lamy fine nib I changed to a broad one, wow writing has become even more pleasurable.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
After months of research, procrastination and head scratching I've come to a decision! I am using Pub 229, the one for mariners, as my preferred sight reduction tables.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Another interesting car registration plate.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
After a decade I've retired my trusty Android mobile! An interesting few hours transferring all the stuff from the old phone onto the new, but I think I am about there.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Always a delight to get a call from somebody asking if I can assist with a voyage. Sadly, my diary is busy for the duration of the passage.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I can never quite understand why when I attempt to log into a website it suggests I use an app. I am logging into a website because I want to be able to see the information displayed on a big screen!
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The wonder of the YouTube algorithms'. I searched on how to change a nib on a Lamy pen and I'm swamped with videos on pens!
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Just re-registered the boat with the UK Ships Register for another five years and looking forward to a passage over La Manche to visit France.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
A stunning moon, where you can see the whole moon when it is just a new one, with Venus and Jupiter in the sky.
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Sandy Garrity @sandygarrity.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Listening to BBC R4 Today programme this morning via the BBC Sounds app I discovered that they don't do the 'pips' on the hour. Rather confusing.
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