Damien Scully

@dazzlingdamo

I work in L&D, with a sideline in theatre. My interests include green issues, interesting old cars (mainly 60s, 70s, and 80s everyday stuff), SiFi, Theatre, and writing. I have an unfinished novel; who doesn't?

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Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· 18d

Are you in or near East Hertfordshire and have an interesting car? Well, it's the time of year when I help organise a small car show in the centre of Ware on Saturday 22nd August. If you have a car and are local-ish, message me. Or just pop along on the 22nd and enjoy what's on offer. #WeirdCarBS

Poster for Music and Motor 2023, showing two cars and a camper van all in shades of purple, as is the text background.
The time and dates are 22nd August 206, location Tudor Square Ware.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jul 12

Best Star Trek Captain , wrong answers only

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jul 8

FYI, yesterday's Name That Car photo was one of those cars that I loved when it was new. Sadly I was too young to drive a car, let alone a mighty Triumph TR7! If you would like to check out today's more challenging photo, head over to namethatcat.online live.staticflickr.com/65535/553778...

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jun 26

Is this what I get for listening to you on podcasts for the last couple of years?

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jun 18

Name a show that you are positive no one else remembers. tvark.org/media/1998i/...

Title card from the BBC soap Triangle showing the ferry and the three ports forming the corners of the triangle. Felixstowe, Amsterdam and Gothenburg

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 26

Some careful use of words here! Would anyone like to guess which Blaupunkt product I purchased today?

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 24

Fun,if very warm, evening in the company of @thepantaloons.bsky.social as they trying to unravel the mystery of The Hound of the Basketbilles and the Case of the Stolen Tamagochi before everyone melts! #LiveTheatre #Comedy #Theatre

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 15

In that London for Star Kids London production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals. It is of course a musical! #LiveTheatre

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 6

Yesterday's Name That Car photo was an Austin A40 Farina. Still around in rural Ireland in the 70's, a number had been reduced to yard wrecks that I assume had been cannibalised for parts! Visit namethatcar.online for today's car #Weordcarbs #Austin live.staticflickr.com/65535/552361...

A late 19650's Austin A40 Farina, in mid-blue with a black roof. The car is shown from the nearside front three-quarters.
The car is well restored with good chrome and period-correct white steel wheels with chrome hub caps.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 5

Yesterday's Name That Car photo was this stunning 60's Buick Riviera. The Riviera name would continue for decades, but the cars would become less striking over time. If you would like to have a go at today's car, visit namethatcar.online #weirdcarbs live.staticflickr.com/65535/551753...

The image shows the front offside corner of a 1960's Buick Riviera. The car is silver with a heavily chromed grille that conceals the lights. The Riviera name is partially visible.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 4

Yesterday's name-that-car challenge was an ANZ special, the Australian-built Ford Falcon GT. I figure someone will have imported one, so it would be admissible under my self-imposed, but loose, rules of eligibility for namethatcar.online. #WeirdCarBS #Ford #FastFord i.postimg.cc/mk1JNFZR/For...

A yellow Ford Falcon GT with black side stripes and a black bonnet. The car is viewed from the driver's side.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· May 2

Yesterday's Name That Car was a Honda, at least in these parts, NSX. If you would like to try my artisan daily name that car challenge, head to namethatcar.online for today's picture. #Weirdscarbs live.staticflickr.com/65535/551744...

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Apr 29

For me today is all about learning. One of the things I have learnt is that a Tumeric Latte is not for me! Stay tuned for more hot takes! #LT26UK

A mostly empty plastic drink cup, it contains ice cubes and a green drink plus a black straw

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Apr 29

I have views about the Forgetting Curve. #LT26UK

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Apr 12

Spring on the River Lea. #SilentSunday

A river scene with a tree in spring bloom in the foreground. Behind the tree a narrow boat is partially visible. The river banks are tree lined, it is sunny. The riverside trees and boat are reflected in the water.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Apr 4

This sort of works..

The Dune move artwork with the words changed to:
The Apprentice
The toughest twelve weeks of your life!

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Mar 29

Interesting how many folks get listed above Michael Caine in this advert for Zulu. It would not be long before his name would be the audience grabber. I still recall Zulu coming up on @warmovietheatre.com, an excellent episode that encouraged me to think more deeply about this movie.

Contemporary newspaper advert for the film Zulu and its cinema release. The advert lists the stars of the film as Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobson, James Booth and finally, and in slightly smaller print, Michael Caine. There is also referance to a narration by Richard Burton.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Mar 8

Saw one of these Big Lotus things, for a car that doesn't seem to sell well I see a surprising number of these around here 🤷 They are fine but don't really say Lotus to me, but I understand why they felt the beg for an SUV

A silver Grey Lotus Eletre parked in a car park

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Feb 27

This seems appropriate this morning. Hopefully I get to use this gif alot more in the coming weeks and months.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Feb 26

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Not the cast of Friends, it's the cast of Blakes7.
A show where the characters were often far from friends.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Feb 8

After another day of rain the River Lea is high and fast, by the standards of a canal! #SilentSunday #winter

A river scene.
In the foreground is a brown trunk of a tree.
Behind the tree is a swollen river which is brown with soil runoff.
On the far bank are some trees in bare winter foliage.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jan 28

What can you do

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jan 16

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jan 11

Reflections on a river. After light a wet Saturday with overnight snow and rapid thaw the Lea is high today very dark as it carries soil towards the Thames. #SilentSunday #Rivers #winter

A river scene. Two tied canal boats are moored in the centre of the picture. Both boats are reflected in the green brown water of the River Lea.
Behind the boats are trees in winter foliage.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Jan 1

Today's work on the #Lego Defender has resulted in seats, so all! A nice driver and passenger seat in the front and space for four in the back! There was also good progress with the rear wings ane tailgate. #LegoDefender #WeirdCarMastodon #WeirdCarBS

Side view of a partial constructed Lego Defender from the passenger side . There are seats in the front. The lower part of the bodywork is complete and seats in the seat for four in two side facing rows of two. There is no roof or wheels.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Dec 31

Progress with the #Lego Defender continues. Today added doors, wings and the windowscreen. #WeirdCarMastodon #WeirdCarBS

Image of a partial constructed Lego Defender. Showing the front 3/4 view. There are wings and doors but no bonnet.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Dec 30

There was no progress on the #Lego Defender yesterday after the assembly workers downed tools and went to the pub! Today has seen progress on the interior with steering wheel, instruments and gear selectors installed. #WeirdCarMastodon #WeirdCarBS #LandRover

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Dec 28

With only a little rework to yesterdays efforts more progress has been made on the #Lego Defender. Which now even has a Land Rover badge.

The partial assembly front of a Lego Land Rover Defender showing the bumper and grille.
There is a Land Rover badge on the grille.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Dec 27

Progress on the #Lego Defender has resumed but remains slow. In my drive to be authentic my Defender has already spent time in rectification. Bag 2 complete and we have what looks like a chassis. #WeirdCarMastodon #WeirdCarBS

Image shows the assembled chassis of a Lego Land Rover Defender. There are pairs of suspension arms with shock absorbers to left and right of the structure. The structure is constructed from a mixture of mainly grey, black and pale green lego pieces. There are no wheels.

Damien Scully@dazzlingdamo· Dec 21

Pleased and surprised to come across this Riley 4/Seventy-two sat in the car park of local shopping centre on this grey December afternoon. Looked in good shape for a car out and about in the weather. #ClassicCars #WeirdCarMastodon #WeirdCarBS