David Cook

@Spiddly

North of the Kennet, south of the Thames. Keeping it local with music, history and architecture. Listening to and looking at all the good stuff.

Reading, United Kingdom

Joined October 2009

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David Cook@Spiddly · May 19, 2024

Today might be a good time to tell you of my new blog Stone Diaries, detailing my thoughts during field trips to ancient sites. Entries are being updated with details of myths and pubs for each site, so do join me on my travels 🙂 stonediaries2.wordpress.com #StandingStoneSunday

Spiddly's tweet image. Today might be a good time to tell you of my new blog Stone Diaries, detailing my thoughts during field trips to ancient sites.

Entries are being updated with details of myths and pubs for each site, so do join me on my travels 🙂

stonediaries2.wordpress.com

#StandingStoneSunday

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 26

Currently listening to the #HelloGoodbyeShow on @ResonanceFM @deXterBentley. This edition features One Minute Wonders 2025, including my entry, ‘Excerpt From Avenue Moog’ bit.ly/2TucOBG #music #radio

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 25

Tomorrow @ResonanceFM features an excerpt of the soundtrack to my short film ‘Avenue Moog’ on @deXterBentley’s #HelloGoodbyeShow, as part of the run of One Minute Wonders, from 12.00pm-1.30pm. The film is a psychedelic ramble along West Kennet Avenue in Avebury #radio #music

Spiddly's tweet image. Tomorrow @ResonanceFM features an excerpt of the soundtrack to my short film ‘Avenue Moog’ on @deXterBentley’s #HelloGoodbyeShow, as part of the run of One Minute Wonders, from 12.00pm-1.30pm.

The film is a psychedelic ramble along West Kennet Avenue in Avebury #radio #music

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 18

Every time I pass this mural of Heather Small, I can’t help but think it looks a bit satanic #rdg #rdguk

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 17

“The ground which a few months ago was boggy and squelched beneath our boots is now concrete-dry under flattened wisps of crisp yellow grass.” Summer arrives in ‘The Naturalist Letters’ series from @danielandclara bit.ly/4gFnHbc #MailArt

Spiddly's tweet image. “The ground which a few months ago was boggy and squelched beneath our boots is now concrete-dry under flattened wisps of crisp yellow grass.”

Summer arrives in ‘The Naturalist Letters’ series from @danielandclara bit.ly/4gFnHbc #MailArt

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the peak district viking@thepdviking · May 20

My latest hobby, knocking over those ridiculous stone stacks and the reasons behind not building them in the first place #leavenotrace #peakdistrictviking

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 16

I support the proposal by @the_stone_club for a campaign promoting greater care of ancient sites. From careless littering to wilful damage, our access to land is at risk if we don’t look after it. Be respectful, enjoy your visit and allow others to do the same. #LeaveNoTrace

Spiddly's tweet image. I support the proposal by @the_stone_club for a campaign promoting greater care of ancient sites.

From careless littering to wilful damage, our access to land is at risk if we don’t look after it. Be respectful, enjoy your visit and allow others to do the same.

#LeaveNoTrace

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 13

It’s not every day I appear on the same bill as @MrArtTerry @McCookerybook and other talented artists. I’m in there on 26th July with the ‘One Minute Wonders’ on @deXterBentley’s #HelloGoodbyeShow on @ResonanceFM - still open for submissions! bit.ly/40irfuN #music #radio

Spiddly's tweet image. It’s not every day I appear on the same bill as @MrArtTerry @McCookerybook and other talented artists. I’m in there on 26th July with the ‘One Minute Wonders’ on @deXterBentley’s #HelloGoodbyeShow on @ResonanceFM - still open for submissions! bit.ly/40irfuN #music #radio

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 13

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 13

A chance to revisit television from 45 years ago with an episode of ‘Arthur C Clarke’s Mysterious World - The Riddle Of The Stones.’ Moodily shot, Gordon Honeycombe narrating with gravitas. And that theme tune? Chef’s kiss youtu.be/0XhICVkU3bU?si… #StandingStoneSunday

Spiddly's tweet image. A chance to revisit television from 45 years ago with an episode of ‘Arthur C Clarke’s Mysterious World - The Riddle Of The Stones.’

Moodily shot, Gordon Honeycombe narrating with gravitas. And that theme tune? Chef’s kiss youtu.be/0XhICVkU3bU?si…

#StandingStoneSunday

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 12

The Bayeux Tapestry is set to be shown at @britishmuseum, returning to British soil for the first time in 900 years. @readingmuseum has a stunning replica created in the 19th century, with the added bonus of the Norman ruins of @RdgAbbey nearby #history bit.ly/3TBvX2T

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 12

Currently listening to the #HelloGoodbyeShow on @ResonanceFM @deXterBentley - new music, live performances and session archives every Saturday, 12.00pm to 1.30pm. bit.ly/2TucOBG #music #radio

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 11

Currently listening to ‘Utopia’ by Gwenno - Bandcamp bit.ly/4nHtjXf Apple Music bit.ly/44zjHXb Spotify bit.ly/3GlinxL #music

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 7

Currently listening to ‘25/40: Webber!’ By Grant Sharkey - Bandcamp bit.ly/40DYTet Apple Music bit.ly/45YpDdk Spotify bit.ly/4eLOP9i A hilarious and irreverent musical based on the life of @OfficialALW - on tour 11th July, including @edfringe #music

Spiddly's tweet image. Currently listening to ‘25/40: Webber!’ By Grant Sharkey - Bandcamp bit.ly/40DYTet Apple Music bit.ly/45YpDdk Spotify bit.ly/4eLOP9i

A hilarious and irreverent musical based on the life of @OfficialALW - on tour 11th July, including @edfringe #music

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 6

”There are no megaliths there to greet you… Much is left to the imagination as to the form which The Sanctuary took.” A new entry on the Stone Diaries blog, with a visit to The Sanctuary on Overton Hill, near Avebury. #StandingStoneSunday stonediaries2.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/sur…

Spiddly's tweet card. 28th June 2025 It’d already been a morning of exploration by the time I arrived at Overton Hill. My wanderings across the Avebury landscape had started just before dawn, a week after the summer sol…

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 5

Currently listening to the #HelloGoodbyeShow on @ResonanceFM @deXterBentley - new music, live performances and session archives every Saturday, 12.00pm to 1.30pm. bit.ly/2TucOBG #music #radio

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 5

Currently listening to ‘Arcadia - Music From The Motion Picture’ by @adrianutley and @WillGregoryMoog Bandcamp bit.ly/44i5AoQ Apple Music bit.ly/4kkVF6R Spotify bit.ly/4ktnoST #music

Spiddly's tweet image. Currently listening to ‘Arcadia - Music From The Motion Picture’ by @adrianutley and @WillGregoryMoog Bandcamp bit.ly/44i5AoQ Apple Music bit.ly/4kkVF6R Spotify bit.ly/4ktnoST #music

David Cook@Spiddly · Jul 1

When the night brings coolness and clarity, and the faint glow of the day illuminates the clouds, there’s no better time and place to write than outside.

Spiddly's tweet image. When the night brings coolness and clarity, and the faint glow of the day illuminates the clouds, there’s no better time and place to write than outside.

David Cook@Spiddly · Jun 30

As if any excuse for an outdoor screening of ‘A Year In A Field’ was needed, tonight is the perfect opportunity @the_stone_club

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David Cook@Spiddly · Jun 29

I wonder if the luxury flat owners knew their private forecourt would become a public access route to the train station? #rdg #rdguk

David Cook@Spiddly · Jun 29

A dawn visit to Avebury, a week after the Summer Solstice. Not a soul in sight and fuelled by the biggest portable tanker of hot tea available to mankind #StandingStoneSunday

Spiddly's tweet image. A dawn visit to Avebury, a week after the Summer Solstice. Not a soul in sight and fuelled by the biggest portable tanker of hot tea available to mankind

#StandingStoneSunday

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