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Ian Mason | @thedimpause

Record breaking ๐Ÿ

Some runs being scored and records set in the Pakistan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ v ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England 1st Test ๐Ÿ

Englandโ€™s first innings score of 823-7 dec. is their 3rd highest of all time, the 4th highest in Test cricket history.

They become the first team to post a total of 800-plus this century.

Root, with a career best 262, passes Alastair Cook to become Englandโ€™s leading Test run scorer.

Root and Brook break the record for England’s highest ever partnership with a partnership of 454.

Brookโ€™s score of 317 is the 5th highest for England.

And probably more โ€ฆ

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The Acropolis of Lindos

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The Acropolis of Lindos

Originally posted on Glass

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The Acropolis of Lindos

Originally posted on Glass

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Quite a warm walk up to the Acropolis of Lindos this afternoon ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

A couple is standing next to a stone wall overlooking a scenic coastal view. The woman is holding a round bag and wearing a patterned top and shorts, while the man is wearing a cap, sunglasses, and a striped shirt. Ancient ruins with tall stone columns and a partially standing wall under a clear blue sky. A person stands next to a small tree amidst rocky terrain. Ancient Greek ruins with tall columns and stone steps under a clear blue sky. Two people are sitting on the steps, and a few figures are visible on a higher level in the background.

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A Fix ๐Ÿบ

A man with glasses sits at a table on a balcony, enjoying a drink. The view overlooks a scenic bay with boats and a distant hillside. The setting is sunny and framed by a tree and railing.

๐Ÿท Photography ๐Ÿท Beer | ๐Ÿ“†

Pool morning ๐ŸŒž

Outdoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by sunbeds and closed umbrellas. Palm trees and rocky hills are in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Finished reading: Reflections on a Marine Venus by Lawrence Durrell ๐Ÿ“š

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Thank goodness for the tiny St Paulโ€™s Beach, the only beach in Lindos not packed with sunbeds ๐Ÿ๏ธ

Additional task: spot the cat in this photo ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿ™‚

A sunny beach scene with people swimming and relaxing on the sand. There's a rocky shoreline and clear blue water. Boats are anchored in the bay, and potted plants are on the beach. The backdrop features rocky hills under a clear sky.

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Currently reading: Reflections on a Marine Venus by Lawrence Durrell ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿท Books | ๐Ÿ“†

Late afternoon break from the sun to watch Villa v Man Utd in the bar โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿบ

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Currently reading: Exodus: The Archimedes Engine by Peter F. Hamilton ๐Ÿ“š

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Finished reading: Magritte by Alex Danchev ๐Ÿ“š

Superb book. Very informative and very well illustrated ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

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Starting my vowel collection

A Scrabble board game setup on a table with a rack of tiles showing the letters A, E, I, O, U, R and a blank tile. A bottle labeled CAIR Retsina and a partially filled glass are nearby.

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Demanding entry

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