Martin
@martwbel.bsky.social
Books, history, gardening, trains & Indian food. Naturist. Ankylosing Spondylitis. Married to Doug. Proudly LGBT 🏳️🌈 & Left Wing. Hampshire, UK 🇬🇧 and European 🇪🇺 💙
Finally a British Prime Minister that dares to be different, to approach our problems head on. We are in a mess as a country because of The Tories, time and time again right wing politicians have ruined this country.
On page 157 of Among The Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Among the Burning Flowers (The Roots of Chaos, #0.2)
With the awakening of fire-breathing wyrms, Among the B…
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Cleaning 🧽 the food waste bin isn’t exactly my favourite job, but it has to be done ✔️
Morning, a nice sunny and warm one for late September. Have a fab day.
I just realised today is National Marmite Day. I can’t cope without Marmite, it’s the spread of dreams. Love you Marmite x
On page 111 of Among The Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Among the Burning Flowers (The Roots of Chaos, #0.2)
With the awakening of fire-breathing wyrms, Among the B…
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A Class 373 Eurostar e300 TGV TMST gliding through Stratford International Station in East London on a London St Pancras International 🇬🇧 to Paris Gare du Nord 🇫🇷 service via the Channel Tunnel. Top speed on the UK HS1 line is 186mph. 🚄
London Underground - Green Park Station, a Victoria Line train northbound to Seven Sisters. Green Park Station is served by three Underground lines: Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line & Jubilee Line. 🚇
London DLR elevated light railway at West India Quay Station and the infamous tight curve. The DLR (Docklands Light Railway) opened in 1987, to serve the new redevelopment of Canary Wharf, it’s expanded over the years to 24 miles long with 45 stations, serving millions in East & South London. 🚊
Morning! A sunny Saturday morning. It’s part two of the garden tidy up today. That’s providing I have enough energy and many cups of tea… ☕️ 😁
HMS Agamemnon, The Royal Navy’s 🇬🇧 sixth Astute Class nuclear powered submarine, one of the most advanced in the world launched this week from Barrow shipyard in UK for sea trials before entering service into UK Armed Forces & NATO collective defence of our allies.
London Underground - Paddington Station, a Circle Line train to Edgware Road arriving. Paddington Underground Station is served by Circle Line, District Line, Hammersmith & City Line (all sub surface lines) Bakerloo Line, Elizabeth Line (deep level lines) 🚇
More of the 71000 Duke of Gloucester on a heritage rail tour this week along the stunning South Devon coastline in England on the Dawlish Sea Wall Line between Exeter & Torquay. Drone photography courtesy Coast Cams & Beach Cams Man. 🚂
BR standard class 8 4-6-2 Steam locomotive 🚂 “Duke of Gloucester”. Built in 1954 in Crewe, England, was decommissioned 8 years later. Saved and preserved by rail enthusiasts. Seen here on a heritage rail tour on the Dawlish, South Devon sea wall line, UK. 🎥 Courtesy Pilchard Cottage Dawlish.
On page 52 of Among The Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Among the Burning Flowers (The Roots of Chaos, #0.2)
With the awakening of fire-breathing wyrms, Among the B…
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It’s a lovely sunny Friday afternoon. You have to treasure these days at this time of year, Autumn proper is just around the corner…
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe The UK is better in the EU. 🇪🇺💙 🇬🇧 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Late September in the beautiful Medieval City of Salisbury 🇬🇧 giving out Autumn 🍂 vibes. 📸 Photos courtesy John Christopher/ Salisbury Snappers
Autumn 🍂 Equinox at Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England, a solemn, and also a beautiful moment for pagans and ancient Neolithic British tribes who built the stone circle and worshipped the sun. Photos courtesy Salisbury Snappers FB group.
A Eurostar class 374 e320 Siemens Velaro filmed in East London on HS1 line, a Eurostar service from London St Pancras 🇬🇧 to Paris Gare du Nord 🇫🇷 via The Channel Tunnel at 186mph. 🚄 The fastest trains in the UK.
5 out of 5 stars for The Concierge by Abby Corson, and my review: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I guess someone at The Telegraph didn’t get the irony in this headline? 🤣🤣🤣
Happy Thursday, I’ve had a busy morning, my bike 🚲 has broken, so had to take it into the bike shop for repairs, then popped into my favourite Asian shop to stock up on some spices for my curries and a slow walk home. Clothes off and a cup of tea! 😮💨
A Class 374 e320 Eurostar on high speed one line (HS1) in Kent, UK on a London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord service via The Channel Tunnel. Eurostar are the UK’s fastest trains, top speed on HS1 is 186mph.🚄
A sunny spells Wednesday afternoon. It still feels like late Summer instead of early Autumn.