Stuart Armstrong

75 years ago today, 1000s of men were sailing, parachuting, running, firing, crying and dying on beaches and bridges in France to liberate Europe from evil. Many of them probably thought what Bill did. Thank you to all “the Bills” for all you did. #DDay75Anniversary #Normandy

Remembering all 22 #RoyalNavy sailors still on patrol in HMS Ardent, sunk 44 years ago today in the Falklands defending San Carlos landings. Huge courage shown by all aboard. Thoughts to families, shipmates and pals still missing them. @Type21ClubAssoc #Falklands44

@Bren4Bassetlaw @lehain Hahaha! Oh my goodness that's one of the few bits I can remember from French lessons!

@lehain “Il fait beau?”🌤️ “Non, il pleut” ☔️ I also remember being able to ask “Où est l’Hôtel de ville?” - useful if I ever need to apply for planning permission during a visit there.

Does anybody out there have a copy of the first edition of the Tricolore 1 textbook that those of us who learnt French in the 80s & 90s enjoyed? Was all based around the city & people of La Rochelle. Ah, memories!!

@DiploMog Oh this is sad news. I Palmerston a couple of times when visiting KCS and he always cheered me up. Lovely sweet boy. Rest well little fella.

Palmerston, Diplocat extraordinaire, passed away peacefully on 12 February. “Palmy” was a special member of the Government House team in Bermuda, and a much loved family member. He was a wonderful companion, with a gentle nature, and will be sorely missed.

@charliersmith1 Well done! Thats a great achievement. Hope you can keep feeling that you can do it!

Today’s mental health win: despite struggling recently, I’ve managed to leave the house every day for a month! 😊

@RoyMukungunugwa Best wishes for what comes next!

The Beginning vs The End An unforgettable journey. Ich Dien Death or Glory☠️

@billykayscot Henry Hoover. Excellent performance (I have a dog that sheds) and value. C reliable and easy to fix.

The sad news is that my hoover has reached the end of its days. The good news is it’s a Dyson so good riddance to any association with that charlatan. Any recommendations for a replacement though, peeps? January sales bargains welcome. Any make but Dyson please.

@csimons3 I'm ever so sorry for your loss. The pain is profound and the depth of grief is so often only mirrored by the joy they brought to us in life.

Grief is a funny thing. Almost knocking you sideways over the most mundane things. Standing up from the couch and not having to worry about tripping over the dog laying at your feet. Canceling the supplement subscriptions and having to choose the "my pet passed away" option. Walking in the back door and not having to worry about hitting the sleeping dog next to it because she's waiting for you. The stairs too bare because the baby gate is no longer needed. Missing the claws clacking on the hard floor. Giving the unused Christmas treats to a family dog because they were never enjoyed. Washing the pet bed and the food bowl the last time. Seeing the unused leash hanging by the door or the favorite stuffy under the ottoman. The vacuum emptied of dog hair for the last time. I know it had to come to an end, but I'd give anything to trip over her one more time. To be able to take one more photo before she goes. ❤️

@pinstripedline Happy birthday for the blog! It's the only reason I'm still on here!

Today is the 14th anniversary of the first Thin Pinstriped Line blog. A lot has changed over that time, but the blog is, I hope, firmly established as a Cold War blog that sheds light on the dusty forgotten corners of the Top Secret State. Here's to next 14 years!

@RPD2025STELLA Take care. I hope you heal up soon.

I’ve not been feeling well over Christmas 🎄 I’ve been to the vets today on #StaffieSaturday & going again on Monday for some tests. Mum & Dad are looking after me. Lots of rest & cuddles 🐾 🐾

@BestinDogs May God grant them peace and joy in eternity.

Last Goodbye to officer 😞don't swipe past without sending him some love and prayer!🙏

@mkcouncil Hello! Why is there nearly 3 weeks of changed dates because of just 3 bank holidays? This is not a complaint or gripe, I'm just curious as to why it takes so long to get back to normal? Is it not possible to just do extra collections in the days after the BHs? Merry Xmas Folks!

There'll be a revised waste collection over Christmas and New Year. Please check your revised day here: milton-keynes.gov.uk/waste-and-recy…

@SgtMajFrench I'm ever so sorry. My thoughts go to him, you and all who cared for him.

@CrazyVibes_1 Wow! These are EXCELLENT! He has real talent and I hope will feel proud of it one day. Well done to him and I hope next year he finds kinder folks at school (young and adult) to support and encourage him.

My son hasn't spoken at school in four months. Complete selective mutism since the kids started calling him "the weird craft boy" who makes things instead of playing sports at recess. He's eleven and autistic, and art class used to be the only place he felt safe until his teacher told him his projects were "too babyish for middle school." He stopped making anything, stopped talking about his ideas, just came home every day and disappeared into his room with the door closed. Last week he was watching me work on snowman decorations for my online shop, these whimsical couples I make and sell for people's holiday mantels. Didn't say anything, just sat on the couch observing while I hot-glued fabric scarves and painted faces. Then two days ago I came home from work and found him in the garage surrounded by foam balls and fabric scraps he'd pulled from my supply bins, hands covered in paint, completely absorbed in creating these two figures. He'd been working for six hours straight without stopping, something he hasn't done since his teacher destroyed his confidence. He made himself and his little sister. The boy snowman has the same serious expression my son gets when he's concentrating, the same careful attention to detail in every button and hat decoration. The girl snowman is wearing pink because that's all his sister will wear lately, has flowers on her scarf because she picks dandelions for him every day after school. This is his first complete project since September, the first thing he's made that wasn't for a grade or an assignment, just pure creation because he wanted to express something he couldn't say with words. When he finished he asked if people would think they were stupid, if kids at school would make fun of them like they make fun of everything else he makes. I told him they were incredible and he needed to see that I wasn't just saying it because I'm his mom. He finally agreed to let me post this after two days of me begging, but he's been refreshing my phone every ten minutes checking for comments, needing to know if anyone besides me thinks he's talented. I buy a lot of my supplies from other crafters online, and I keep showing him their work trying to prove that handmade art matters, that people value things made with this much heart and skill. So what do you think? He's reading over my shoulder right now, hands still shaking slightly, waiting to see if anyone else sees what I see. Credit - Katie Thomson

@RoyalNavy @HMSLANCASTER There are tears in my eyes to see Lancaster decommission, especially so far from home. I was privileged to spent a very small amount of time on her back in 2015 and will always remember it with great fondness. My best wishes to all the crew, past and present. Rest well old girl.

Farewell, @HMSLANCASTER and we thank you. The longest-serving frigate in the Fleet (34 years) paid off arriving in Bahrain for the last time. The 'Queen's Frigate' has spent more than 11 years at sea on patrol, sailing over 800,000 nautical miles. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/dece…

@Matt_Pinner 19. And sticking there. Only water bed I'll have will be when I've peed it!

I got only 3 point. You?

@gd_rishton I'm ever so sorry to hear this. Rest well Rishton. You were such a good boy. My condolences go to all the humans mourning your passing.

It’s with the most heaviest heart that we let our friends know that our truly wonderful boy made his journey over the bridge last night surrounded by just a few of his many people to tell him how loved he is and will forever be, one of a kind 🌈 🤍

@RDPHistory Good to see you back. Hope all is as well as can be. Take care.

So my somewhat enforced absence and isolation has derailed my regular timeline and I'm planning on what to do or where to continue from. I'll be dipping in and out for a couple of days and working out plans for 2026/2027. Stay tuned! 😁

@pinstripedline My journey began a few years later at issue 170 a few months after 40k second edition came out. Happy memories! I still remember the thrill the first time I took a Leman Russ out out onto the battlefield.

Its 35 years since I purchased my first ever copy of White Dwarf, and I'd still argue this is the best edition ever published...

@PuppiesIover Double Decker!

You have to name him the last thing you ate

@Tesco A big thanks to Harrison and Dan in Kingston, Milton Keynes Tesco. I arrived in the cafe, ordered on the screens and didn't realise it had just closed. Rather than say it was shut they cooked me some food and had a good chat. Top service from them / defo worth a bonus!