David Beauchamp

This is the content that really matters! Strasbourg goes rogue again.

Turns out I do know some places...in England britmap · 17 OCTOBER 2026 ● 98 ● 92 ● 100 ● 100 ● 98 Total: 984/1000 · www.britm.app · Day 49

OK, this is worth suspending my 'no politics' rule for. A blistering history lesson, clearly delivered. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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I truly believe that the key to a happier life is to read more books, eat more scones, and use more Oxford commas.

This week, BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong programme celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special broadcast from Westminster Abbey. Peaceful, choir-led services of evensong take place around the country every week - you can find one near you at AChurchNearYou.com.

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You're never too old to get excited about seeing a really big tree.

When they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image.

Just when you thought it was all over... An email arrives from British Gas to say that they've completed the work on my smart meter. I sold the house almost 2 years ago. Words fail me.

They did it! Fantastic news, excited to see the project develop from next year 😃

Nearly there! If you have a couple of quid spare (or know someone who might), this would be awesome to see become reality. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Halfway through a lovely week in our favourite place, it's dawned on us that this is the first proper holiday (longer than a weekend break) we've had on our own, no kids or other family, in 34 years! It feels a bit weird, in a good way.

This is the most masculine video on the internet right now

Absolutely. Maxwell was the genius who took Faraday's groundbreaking discoveries about electromagnetism and gave them solid maths to back them up. Amongst loads of other stuff, obvs. Can't believe he's not better known, even in his own country.

Betteridge’s Law applies

Only 2 to go...

"revival" means bringing something back to life, not recreating it in a new format. The premise is the same as it always was. Absurd and unbelievable, but undeniably brilliant. Just do that.

I’m a fifty something year old guy who can be brought to tears at the most basic things the Muppets do and I know I’m not the only one. Muppets = joy and there should be WAY more productions than there already are. GET ON IT.

ICYMI

If you would like to add your voice to tens of thousands of people thanking RNLI volunteers for their work, 38 Degrees have organised this open letter to express public support (at a time when a hateful fringe have been intimidating & abusing RNLI volunteers) act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...

Five steps. Own the harm you caused. Start to change so you don’t keep doing the thing. Amends. Apologies. Make new choices. Can be the work of a moment or a lifetime depending on what But it’s good for you.

Beautifully put. (Thread 🧵)

Help! Parton Community Council has 60 days to raise £70k to buy Parton Kirk (resting place of James Clerk Maxwell). They plan to turn it into a visitor centre celebrating our great hero! The other buyers could turn it into long-term storage 😬 Even £5 would help 🙏🧪⚛️ www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Haven’t got tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum? Don’t worry you can visit Reading's full-size copy, faithfully embroidered by 35 women in 1885-86 (plus extra pants!) Or latest blog compares the two tapestries www.readingmuseum.org.uk/blog/comparing-bayeux-and-reading-tapestries

I don't know what those last two words mean, but the rest is a damn good idea. More people should try it.

ATTENTION STARGAZERS AND LOVERS OF THE NIGHT SKY IN AND NEAR STOKE The Night Sky Show is coming to Stoke on 13 September and we are going to have an amazing time. We will we laugh, learn and gasp at the heavens above, brought down to Earth for everyone to enjoy. Book Here: www.nightskyshow.co.uk

That last figure is stunning! Well done to everyone who made that happen.

Terracotta Timothy-Whites

OK so it gets worryingly wet at times, but one good thing about life by the Trent is watching the lightning on the hills round us and feeling pretty safe.

I reckon for most people, confidence in the forecast is based on reliable accuracy, not how it's done.

We've gone from drought to a flood warning in a week. (Not flash flooding, it's the river) This is not normal.

[P] Even ignoring her tremendous contributions to music and entertainment, just spend a few going through at the "Philanthropy" section of her wiki. *That* is how to live a life. RIP to a genuine American treasure. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_P...

What Christians believe about Christ is found in the Scriptures and summed up in the creeds.

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By my reckoning it had almost 3 more dry weeks. How's it holding up?

A pleasant walk this afternoon, crunching through the fallen leaves in the woods. It's August.

Wordle 1,889 2/6 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 In 2 for the third time in a week. This can't be right...

Somehow I had missed this. Reposting in case you did too. Incredible stuff 😎