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Patsy in France

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Retired higher education teacher, project manager, editor. Volunteer proof reader for Byline Times Network. Brexile in France, walking, dogs, cats, friends, Pilates

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Just back from chemo unit - first denosumab injection.

Most of the staff were β€˜non white’ ~ they might not even have had A level English! Shock, horror!
But they did a superb job.

#nhs

15.10.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 272    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 0

Bienvenue, Fiona, enjoy the sun

13.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform’s immigration plan falls apart on hard contact with evidence, economics and any form of engaged brain. Never be afraid to stand up for this country and its decency and future by giving them short shrift.

23.09.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 321    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6

Message for the UK

05.09.2025 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vous Γͺtes au courant

15.08.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is wonderful- I get a beautiful French voiceover because of where I am but if you play my repost in the UK, does it revert to English?
You’ll miss β€˜chou bouilliβ€˜ β€˜voyous retraitΓ©s’ and other gems.
Quelle belle histoire

15.08.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThis is my duty…reporting the suffering of a people that I am living amidst, suffering that I am experiencing myself.”

– Reporter Anas al-Sharif in what would become his final interview with us just weeks before being killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Full report ‡️
youtu.be/YeQD6spHyEU

10.08.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 447    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 15
A photo of Anas Al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera colleague Mohammad Qrere in their press bullet proof vests looking at their phones. Both are reported killed. Photo credit to Motassem A Dalloul.

A photo of Anas Al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera colleague Mohammad Qrere in their press bullet proof vests looking at their phones. Both are reported killed. Photo credit to Motassem A Dalloul.

BREAKING: One of the most important and prominent reporters on the ground in Gaza has been Anas Al Sharif.

He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.

Speechless.

10.08.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2427    πŸ” 1788    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 165
Dog sitting in back of car

Dog sitting in back of car

Me: We’re not going out, Clemmie.
Clemmie: (one hour later) That’s what you say. I’m taking no chances.

02.08.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Dave Rappaport, University of Bristol 1971 ish

14.07.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

07.07.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One-stop family hubs to be opened in all English council areas Government announces Β£500m project to provide single-point of access for health, education and wellbeing services

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

07.07.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a bit of time to yourself and see what the experts say. Yes, best not to encourage the local opportunists. If a real stray turns up, you’ll probably know but yes, the RSPCA advice is a good idea

28.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Give it a while and get a rescue one, maybe?

28.06.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Build it and they will come

28.06.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Citizen's Rights and British citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA, 5 years on from Brexit The survey Citizens' rights and British citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA, 5 years on from Brexit explores the experiences of Britons resident in the EU, EEA, and EFTA member states by the end of the B...

Are you British and living in the EU, EEA, EFTA since before 31 December 2020?

I am still looking for more responses from those:
- Aged between 18 and 35
- Black, Asian and mixed-ethnicity Britons

If you know anyone who fits the bill, please share: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

27.06.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ask your MP to put reproductive rights into law The right to make decisions about our families and bodies is not protected by law. The 1967 Abortion Act allows people to seek abortion under certain circumstances but abortion otherwise remains a cri...

Reproductive rights are under attack! Take 2 mins to write to your MP TODAY to demand that abortion is decriminalised

action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalis...

Writing to your MP is made super easy here - protect women, the French have done it!
Thanks to Stella Creasy MP for her work

11.06.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ignore the dog pic, let me know when you need a cat sitter πŸ˜‚

07.06.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decriminalise abortion and make it a protected human right. Women’s rights are under threat from the far right. Nigel Farage just called our current abortion provisions β€œutterly ludicrous” – and others in power are paying attention. A vote in Parliament could ...

Nigel Farage says abortion laws are β€œutterly ludicrous.”
MPs are watching.
We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights.
Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

02.06.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a message that all of Europe should hear and understand.

10.05.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Make it Mandatory for Drivers to Report Cat Road Accidents to Police

www.change.org/p/make-it-ma...

21.04.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can’t believe it’s #america πŸ’”

13.04.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12289    πŸ” 3806    πŸ’¬ 419    πŸ“Œ 250

But did the goat die?

06.04.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We Are The 632: University of Dundee staff speak out
YouTube video by Dundee UCU We Are The 632: University of Dundee staff speak out

632 job cuts have been proposed by the executive team at the University of Dundee.

Today we launch our first full-length video that highlights the devastating impact this news is having on staff, and how this will affect Dundee.

Please share to amplify our voice. #WeAreThe632

youtu.be/oXkCu-bruiI

24.03.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 14

Done!

24.03.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

« Insanity is not a strategy «

12.03.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Five failures

02.03.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I’m not really up on US road signs and Chicken McNuggets! πŸ˜‚

14.02.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I gave up immediately, swiped around a bit and failed miserably. I got two in the right place but it was complete chance. One more time tomorrow…

14.02.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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