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Retired librarian. Wrote 3 books (see pinned post). Now carer for OH with dementia. Likes music, books, cats, choirs & silent films.

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Sounds very Barbara Pym! Will there be a handsome but enigmatic archaeologist as well?!πŸ˜‰

09.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"What would Putin want?"

Apply this to every Trumpf action and observe the uniformity.

09.03.2026 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning all. Leaving Cambridge today for London and Part 2 of my adventures. Includes visiting a friend with mobility problems whom I haven’t met for 3 years. Have a good day all.

09.03.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It really is something to see politicians, commentators and media outlets whose whole identity is based on being so-called β€˜patriots’ frothing with excitement as they line up to back a deranged megalomaniac who consistently attempts to belittle and bully the country they claim to love

08.03.2026 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 839    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 5

I truly believe that children are struggling and we need to to go back to slow schooling. Sitting on the grass listening to stories, not cramming so much into the curriculum. We are teaching more and more things but in my class they seem to retain less and less.

09.03.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Either they didn’t think about the effect of the invasion on oil and gas prices or they did and didn’t care. I wrote a paper once distinguishing malice, recklessness, negligence, and incompetence. Sometimes you get them all at once.

09.03.2026 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 364    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 3
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Thundercat demonstrating perfectly the approved use of a plant trough. They should really have been called cat troughs 🐾
#TheGozoDailyCat #feralcats #CatsofBluesky

09.03.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

His voice was the voice of my childhood along with Brian Cant and Tony Hart. Gentle softly spoken men showing that children don’t need shouting at from the TV and lots of entertainment is now too loud and fast for small children. Sensory overload is causing stressed children in my view.

09.03.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Reddit screenshot from Glasgow thread. Bright flames rising out the side of a Victorian building.

Reddit screenshot from Glasgow thread. Bright flames rising out the side of a Victorian building.

Video screenshot from Reddit. Building is now a shell with flames visible in every window.

Video screenshot from Reddit. Building is now a shell with flames visible in every window.

The roof has collapsed embers rise into the night sky.

The roof has collapsed embers rise into the night sky.

The fire at Glasgow central station is utterly devastating. Shops, homes and our transport link to England are being wiped out.
I am amazed by the limited news coverage.

08.03.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1737    πŸ” 784    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 106

Most Americans can be fired from their job without cause, at any time, and our health care is tied to our employment.

This fact alone is enough to feel dread and panic every day.

08.03.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

I thought the best person to talk to Laura Kuenssberg about the important moral and ethical issues of the day would be Robert Jenrick, the man who overruled a planning decision to save a billionaire pornographer Β£45m in exchange for a Β£12,000 donation.

08.03.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 485    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

Look what you can find in this #SeachableEpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell and #KevinSpacey sitting on the Queen's throne at Buckingham Palace 2002
That's the level of access Epstein's network had
Prince Andrew settled for millions. Spacey faced trial Maxwell got 20 years
The photo tells you everything

08.03.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 239    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

Cinema. Film of Theatre Royal production with David Harewood and Toby Jones.

08.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure going to see Othello was the most appropriate way to celebrate #internationalwomensday but it was a fine production

08.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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What are we fighting for?

Don't ask me, I don't give a damn

Next stop is bomb Iran πŸ’₯

08.03.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just tried to renew my car tax over the phone. Have had a screen message telling me it was unsuccessful & to try again AND an email telling me my application was successful?

Did it work? Or not?
Watch this space

08.03.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

If Oakshott does pop back to the UK for a flying visit, I do hope our media don't fawn all over her asking for details of her experience, oh what am I thinking, of course they will. We'll need a supply of sick bags handy.

08.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Right Wing TV is proud to present…

08.03.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stay strong Keir.

The country is behind you.

#iranwar

08.03.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

I hope all the flag shaggers screaming for us to join an illegal war will be the first on the front lines when the time comes.

08.03.2026 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7

I'm sure it's just a massive coincidence that they used all the same words, ideas and punctuation.

08.03.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1392    πŸ” 370    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 6

Fartage thinks Frump likes him!
Can’t remember last time his name was mentioned but Fartage will always be quoted as going to America and people stupidly imagine he’s gone to see Frump!
Not the case and hasn’t been since his first term!
Frump’s never invited him to Mar-a-Largo the sign of bromance!

08.03.2026 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Sunday of fifth round FA Cup ties with no games free to air. Bafflingly bad deal for fans by the FA.

08.03.2026 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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PERSON OF THE DAY. 8 March 1971. Harold Lloyd died (aged 77). He was one of the biggest stars of the silent cinema. Films contained β€œthrill sequences” of chase scenes and daredevil physical feats. The most memorable was Lloyd hanging from the hands of a clock in Safety Last.

08.03.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wrap them in a ziplock freezer bag

08.03.2026 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Andrei Kelin, Russian ambassador in London, says his country is not neutral in the war on Iran, and Moscow supports Tehran. (Al Jazeera)

08.03.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Steve Rosenberg.. what a fitting choice for the new BBC Director General. #bbcbh

08.03.2026 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It is good to have empathy. But spending all day feeling miserable about everything bad happening in the world will not make the problems disappear. It is okay to step back sometimes and take a moment to relax and enjoy life.

07.03.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

My God, when will this delusion that Britain is a β€œglobal power” finally fade? We are strong because we are European and share values β€” and most interests β€” with our neighbours, not because we are the belittled junior partner of a dangerous psychopath and paedophile in the White House.

07.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How the horror of the Dunblane school shooting changed Britain A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK.

Almost 30 years later but the horror of that day that I remember so well should be embedded in everyone’s memories. Reading about it brings it all back and much more besides. πŸ’”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

08.03.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0