Rob Jacobs
@robjake.bsky.social
Hope you are having a good day. Teacher, history nut, guitar, rugby & DOGS. UK Lib Dems🔶, Europhile & support Ukraine. Always follow the golden rule.
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Rob Jacobs
@robjake.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hello Blueskylings. I thought I'd introduce myself by sharing this wonderful poem about hope and redemption. Have a lovely day.
Check out this amazing cover version of East at Easter by Simple Minds. Wow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcf...
#EasterCarols2021 // "East at Easter", by Simple Minds
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September 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Check out this amazing cover version of East at Easter by Simple Minds. Wow!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcf...
BBC News reporting that everyday items have been unearthed during the renovation of Buckingham Palace. It seems HM the Queen Mother had a whale of a time. 😉
September 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
BBC News reporting that everyday items have been unearthed during the renovation of Buckingham Palace. It seems HM the Queen Mother had a whale of a time. 😉
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This must be the third video of wonderful voices singing global scales I have seen, and each is mesmerising and has taught me things I didn't know. Such as: That these scales exist and how they, the bare backbone of tunes, reflect and unlock whole world regions' music. This is amazing.
August 18, 2026 at 5:21 AM
This must be the third video of wonderful voices singing global scales I have seen, and each is mesmerising and has taught me things I didn't know. Such as: That these scales exist and how they, the bare backbone of tunes, reflect and unlock whole world regions' music. This is amazing.
Just some Youtube gems if anyone's interested.
1. Roger Barnes. Eccentric dinghy sailing.
2. Rick Beato. Deep dives into classic prog/rock songs.
3. The Mindful Narrowboat. FAB weekly canal blog.
4. WW2 Headquarters. Al Murray & James Holland war waffle.
1. Roger Barnes. Eccentric dinghy sailing.
2. Rick Beato. Deep dives into classic prog/rock songs.
3. The Mindful Narrowboat. FAB weekly canal blog.
4. WW2 Headquarters. Al Murray & James Holland war waffle.
June 29, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Just some Youtube gems if anyone's interested.
1. Roger Barnes. Eccentric dinghy sailing.
2. Rick Beato. Deep dives into classic prog/rock songs.
3. The Mindful Narrowboat. FAB weekly canal blog.
4. WW2 Headquarters. Al Murray & James Holland war waffle.
1. Roger Barnes. Eccentric dinghy sailing.
2. Rick Beato. Deep dives into classic prog/rock songs.
3. The Mindful Narrowboat. FAB weekly canal blog.
4. WW2 Headquarters. Al Murray & James Holland war waffle.
Canal Boat Diaries is back on UTV. 10 more episodes of go slow & relax with our good friend Robbie Cummings. FAB.
May 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Canal Boat Diaries is back on UTV. 10 more episodes of go slow & relax with our good friend Robbie Cummings. FAB.
Thought of the day.
The British WW1 phonetic alphabet was much more entertaining than the present one. Glorious Britishisms throughout: Freddie, Monkey, Nuts, Orange, Pip, Yorker.
The British WW1 phonetic alphabet was much more entertaining than the present one. Glorious Britishisms throughout: Freddie, Monkey, Nuts, Orange, Pip, Yorker.
April 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Thought of the day.
The British WW1 phonetic alphabet was much more entertaining than the present one. Glorious Britishisms throughout: Freddie, Monkey, Nuts, Orange, Pip, Yorker.
The British WW1 phonetic alphabet was much more entertaining than the present one. Glorious Britishisms throughout: Freddie, Monkey, Nuts, Orange, Pip, Yorker.
New British bank notes compromise solution.
Put the characters from the Wind in the Willows on the bank notes nobody uses. Churchill & Mr Toad are very similar. Add Ratty, Mole & Mr Badger to make the set.
Put the characters from the Wind in the Willows on the bank notes nobody uses. Churchill & Mr Toad are very similar. Add Ratty, Mole & Mr Badger to make the set.
March 14, 2026 at 10:47 PM
New British bank notes compromise solution.
Put the characters from the Wind in the Willows on the bank notes nobody uses. Churchill & Mr Toad are very similar. Add Ratty, Mole & Mr Badger to make the set.
Put the characters from the Wind in the Willows on the bank notes nobody uses. Churchill & Mr Toad are very similar. Add Ratty, Mole & Mr Badger to make the set.
Watching a smashing Antifa movie this New Year's Day.
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
a woman stands in a grassy field with the words the hills are alive below her
ALT: a woman stands in a grassy field with the words the hills are alive below her
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January 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Watching a smashing Antifa movie this New Year's Day.
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
Excited about this new Ken Burns documentary. I can't help but think, all things considered, you guys would have been better off sticking with George III. Afterall he was at least a constitutional monarch and a devolution settlement should have been possible.
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Excited about this new Ken Burns documentary. I can't help but think, all things considered, you guys would have been better off sticking with George III. Afterall he was at least a constitutional monarch and a devolution settlement should have been possible.
Florence & the Machine on Later with Jools Holland.
She's still so good.
She's still so good.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Florence & the Machine on Later with Jools Holland.
She's still so good.
She's still so good.
Noah Caluori 19. Five tries (+ a penalty try that was his) on first team starting debut. Glides like Guscott and leaps like a salmon. He will play for England & the Lions. Privileged to have been there to see a super star born. Just WOW!
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Noah Caluori 19. Five tries (+ a penalty try that was his) on first team starting debut. Glides like Guscott and leaps like a salmon. He will play for England & the Lions. Privileged to have been there to see a super star born. Just WOW!
Well this is a wonderful film on BBC2. Turns out the real life of Harriet Tubman was even more extraordinary than the movie. After escaping north she went back and helped dozens more run free, fought for the Union and was a suffragette. Died 91 years old. Wow.
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Well this is a wonderful film on BBC2. Turns out the real life of Harriet Tubman was even more extraordinary than the movie. After escaping north she went back and helped dozens more run free, fought for the Union and was a suffragette. Died 91 years old. Wow.
This latest series of Blue Lights is a cut above most TV cop shows. A really well done slow burn psychological thriller with many topical strands carefully woven in.
October 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This latest series of Blue Lights is a cut above most TV cop shows. A really well done slow burn psychological thriller with many topical strands carefully woven in.
The world is in a mess, summer is over and the nights are drawing in BUT they're BACK! Thanks C5.
October 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The world is in a mess, summer is over and the nights are drawing in BUT they're BACK! Thanks C5.
Brilliant, brilliant achievement by England Rugby, well done ladies. You know this all started with school sports partnerships some 20 years ago when Tag Rugby got into so many primary schools. A word for Canada who crowd funded their way here & beat NZ too. 🍾🎉
September 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Brilliant, brilliant achievement by England Rugby, well done ladies. You know this all started with school sports partnerships some 20 years ago when Tag Rugby got into so many primary schools. A word for Canada who crowd funded their way here & beat NZ too. 🍾🎉
The Volksempfanger (people's radio) was introduced by Dr Goebbels in 1935. The Nazi Party provided every German household with a free radio so that propaganda could be beamed into every home. Now does Musk's ownership of X and Fox News' interest in Tik-Tok make sense?
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Volksempfanger (people's radio) was introduced by Dr Goebbels in 1935. The Nazi Party provided every German household with a free radio so that propaganda could be beamed into every home. Now does Musk's ownership of X and Fox News' interest in Tik-Tok make sense?
Some historical orthodoxies I'm not having.
1. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was all sweetness and light.
2. School kids need to be taught about the Tudors.
3. England doesn't do revolutions.
4. WW2 was largely won on the Eastern Front.
1. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was all sweetness and light.
2. School kids need to be taught about the Tudors.
3. England doesn't do revolutions.
4. WW2 was largely won on the Eastern Front.
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Some historical orthodoxies I'm not having.
1. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was all sweetness and light.
2. School kids need to be taught about the Tudors.
3. England doesn't do revolutions.
4. WW2 was largely won on the Eastern Front.
1. The Anglo-Saxon settlement was all sweetness and light.
2. School kids need to be taught about the Tudors.
3. England doesn't do revolutions.
4. WW2 was largely won on the Eastern Front.
Sunday night TV and Freddie Flintoff is single handedly saving souls, communities and the world. Give this man a knighthood and role out sport engagement across every city in the country. This is what real patriotism looks like.
September 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sunday night TV and Freddie Flintoff is single handedly saving souls, communities and the world. Give this man a knighthood and role out sport engagement across every city in the country. This is what real patriotism looks like.
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“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
July 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
The new BBC programme Human is a proper goosebump natural history of our species. Brilliant TV. More of this please Beeb.
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The new BBC programme Human is a proper goosebump natural history of our species. Brilliant TV. More of this please Beeb.
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Anyone fancy helping out this cute doggie Henry who has cancer and needs surgery?
If you can't chip in, please pass this on so perhaps others can 🙏
If you can't chip in, please pass this on so perhaps others can 🙏
As some of you know by now, I am terrible at asking for help. But I'm really stuck right now. My big beautiful security blanket, Henry has cancer & needs surgery. If you could possibly chip in & or share, I'd be incredibly grateful🙏 ✊️✌️💞
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March 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Anyone fancy helping out this cute doggie Henry who has cancer and needs surgery?
If you can't chip in, please pass this on so perhaps others can 🙏
If you can't chip in, please pass this on so perhaps others can 🙏
The last part of Wolf Hall was an extraordinary piece of British TV magic. What a performance from Mark Rylance. TV classic.
December 15, 2024 at 10:33 PM
The last part of Wolf Hall was an extraordinary piece of British TV magic. What a performance from Mark Rylance. TV classic.
Hello Blueskylings. I thought I'd introduce myself by sharing this wonderful poem about hope and redemption. Have a lovely day.
November 15, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Hello Blueskylings. I thought I'd introduce myself by sharing this wonderful poem about hope and redemption. Have a lovely day.