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Simon P

@tallsimon.bsky.social
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IT Contractor, wargamer, ex-RN tiff and submariner, volunteer guide at RN Submarine Museum. Can cook. Partial to a single malt or a good red wine

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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our last morning at Zermatt
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Andy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Every time someone links to this film, I have to repost it. It's one of the most significant bits of British 20th century art. Everything about it is incredible. Groundbreaking music production by Daphne Oram. Amazing camera work by Wolfgang Suschitzky (who later filmed Get Carter).-
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sunrise on the Matterhorn
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Up at zero-dark stupid
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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He imposed Shania Law
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m 9642 ft up a Swiss mountain with a string 5G signal and I can’t get a phone signal on the Portsmouth to London train
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This seems a bit unnecessary is a German speaking canton 20km from the Italianborder
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is not natural
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
At night Zermatt looks a Christmas model village
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We can do close to having view of the Matterhorn from our balcony!
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Geneva airport actually has an outdoor terrace where you can sit and watch the planes. The access is a bit maze like but worth the hunt
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Geneva airport has a great backdrop
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
If you see this, we implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My dancing dinosaur
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Dave - Need a Con Soon! @whovian223.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hey wargamers, or even just regular boardgamers! Looking for a cool convention to go to in the beautiful Lower Mainland (British Columbia)? Bottoscon is a great convention, and even has a really cool new location in Burnaby. Come join us Nov 5-8! sites.google.com/site/bottosc...
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BottosCon
BottosCon's are a series of local gaming conventions in the Greater Vancouver area. The very first BottosCon was held in November 2007 and has continued to grow in popularity every year since. Beginn...
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@cirellan.bsky.social
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
On the return trip home after 2 great days in Edinburgh. The LNER first class menu really is bad
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
St Giles cathedral dome (spire?) lit up
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Also saw a cormorant on a stick
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Merchant Navy memorial in Leith. The top sector depicts ships through the ages, the second the hazards they faced and the last the types of places they sailed to
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Tattoo was spectacular
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Nice to see Greyfriars Bobby’s nose is still shiny
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Anyway this is the view Grimm the thickly barred hotel bedroom window
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We’re in the Edinburgh! LNER are generous with the drinks on the train but First Class is a bit squashed
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We are on our way to Edinburgh to see the Tattoo tonight. I’ll let you know how LNER fare with the train journey
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Today we visited Mont St Michel. Like Carcassone it looks great from the outside but once you get in sits a tourist trap. Would not recommend
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Was up at battery at Longues Sur Met in Normandy and finally got to see the full size of the Gold Beach Mulberry remains #NavalHistory
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Who is you favourite in #Thunderbirds and why is it Parker? #FAB
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Tower Bridge and the London Eye from about 4000 feet
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Antwerp docks as seen from 36000 feet
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
So I was on a plane a couple of weeks ago that had a camera facing down that you could watch on the screen. So here’s Zeebrugge from 35,000 feet
A picture of a small port in the English Channel with the 2 moles reaching out and a canal leading off to the left
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#wargaming
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Another day of @gmtgames.bsky.social Pendragon. Yesterdays went down to the last Epoch round when the Civitates won on a draw with the Saxons #Wargames
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
#wargaming All set up ready to start Compass Games Stellar Horizons 2. It takes about 2 1/2 days to play to completion
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#NavalHistory This is part of the Pipeline Under the Ocean (PLUTO) as it passes through Shanklin Chine on its way to the pumping station on the seafront there.
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Pilots eye view of Heathrow today
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MA Naval, Maritime and Coastal History Portsmouth @navalhistory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Thankfully we're back into this account, just in time to invite applications for Sept start, & our 10 year anniversary! Join us for a distance-learning MA, on our highly ranked course for student satisfaction! www.port.ac.uk/study/course...
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Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning) | University of Portsmouth
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis, or Ghibli.
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a man in a military uniform with the word broadsword on the bottom right
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Cat
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
War canoe spotted yesterday entering Pompey
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#wargaming
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#wargaming. So today we’re taking @gmtgames.bsky.social Congress of Vienna out for a spin
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#Wargaming. This evening we will be starting @gmtgames.bsky.social Holland 44 on Vassal
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Say on the front door step drinking tea and saw the first Spitfire of the season. Which was nice
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Portsmouth in the wake of the Isle of Wight ferry
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
RNs new UAV. Are You Being Served?
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
#Wargaming I was this many days old when I found out Harpoon 97 is available on Steam
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
#NavalHistory Attention on the upper deck, face after and salute. Sunset on HMS Warrior
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
#NavalHistory Working at a site today had this rather lovely model of HMS Intrepid L11
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Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
how would YOU open the Strait of Hormuz? Wrong answers only
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