Reposted by Simon PAndy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Every 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).- 43677257
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I’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 010
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This seems a bit unnecessary is a German speaking canton 20km from the Italianborder 031
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We can do close to having view of the Matterhorn from our balcony! 020
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Geneva 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 140
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026If you see this, we implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation. 041
Reposted by Simon PDave - Need a Con Soon! @whovian223.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Hey 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...sites.google.comBottosConBottosCon'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... 252
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026On the return trip home after 2 great days in Edinburgh. The LNER first class menu really is bad 000
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Merchant 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 010
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Anyway this is the view Grimm the thickly barred hotel bedroom window 000
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026We’re in the Edinburgh! LNER are generous with the drinks on the train but First Class is a bit squashed 020
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026We are on our way to Edinburgh to see the Tattoo tonight. I’ll let you know how LNER fare with the train journey 010
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Today 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 201
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Was up at battery at Longues Sur Met in Normandy and finally got to see the full size of the Gold Beach Mulberry remains #NavalHistory 041
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Who is you favourite in #Thunderbirds and why is it Parker? #FAB 000
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026So 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 030
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Another 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 0202
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 020
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. 161
Reposted by Simon PMA Naval, Maritime and Coastal History Portsmouth @navalhistory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Thankfully 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...port.ac.ukNaval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning) | University of Portsmouth 022
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Film 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.media.tenor.coma man in a military uniform with the word broadsword on the bottom rightALT: a man in a military uniform with the word broadsword on the bottom right 030
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026#wargaming. So today we’re taking @gmtgames.bsky.social Congress of Vienna out for a spin 0211
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026#Wargaming. This evening we will be starting @gmtgames.bsky.social Holland 44 on Vassal 170
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Say on the front door step drinking tea and saw the first Spitfire of the season. Which was nice 020
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 020
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026#NavalHistory Attention on the upper deck, face after and salute. Sunset on HMS Warrior 191
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026#NavalHistory Working at a site today had this rather lovely model of HMS Intrepid L11 091
Simon P @tallsimon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026how would YOU open the Strait of Hormuz? Wrong answers onlymedia.tenor.coma large container ship is floating on top of another large container ship in a body of water .ALT: a large container ship is floating on top of another large container ship in a body of water . 110