One of the all time greatest games
And only adoption is allowed. So like, ban dog breeding. (Same for cats. And I LOVE cats. But seriously, there are enough stray and rescue cats to go round.)
Or dog owners have to pass a test before being allowed to own a dog.
It is in Coventry. Not the city centre but it's still Coventry.
We're dealing with a time that will last for however long and do however much untold damage, in which the worst bigots are in power, and siding with them and accommodating their perspective is unforgivably cowardly. It's important to point out who the cowards are so we can remember who they were.
It wasn't that long ago that they were obsessed with millennials - until people pointed out that a good chunk of us were already middle aged!
It's been a 3.5 star week, but with four very different films. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
Isn't this the plot of the movie War Games?
Ah sorry, I was talking about the book in the quote tweet. Yeah, the Classics sound like a different issue.
Yes, it could have been typesetter error during last minute corrections. It's unfortunate but it happens. It could be corrected for future print runs, though.
Not that I feel I need to defend Penguin, but it's possible that they did and decided to correct for future print runs rather than delay a publication date.
If you’re a royal historian writing a biography of the early years of Andrew & Charles and you haven’t called it A Nonce and Future King what are you even doing?
The tender leaves of hopes, tomorrow blossoms
Highly recommend the novel I've quoted by the way. ❤️ uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bour...
"Everything changes, and everything stays the same." - Bournville by @jonathancoe.bsky.social
Photo taken by me, earlier today from a train window.
Not if you're from the UK. Talking about the weather is our national pastime, right lads?
Oh yes, I do this! I have Sam Carpets, Anthony Electrician, and Jay Plumber
Perfect dessert at my favourite Italian restaurant. The dessert wine is vin santo, which was delicious. Packed with flavour, but not overly sweet.
Hey @saurbaum.co.uk, are you a leg or a breast man?
Pretending I am a giant with this tiny bottle of whisky.
Teaching my course Experimental Fiction again this Spring for @hastingswrites.bsky.social 🌞 www.hastingswritersworkshop.com/courses/p/ex...
Ask her about bees.
I fell in love with Sicilian wines when on holiday in Sicily last year. I then discovered La Sicilyana Wines, who stock a wide range of Sicilian wines and sell them in the UK and delivery was super quick! lasicilyanawines.co.uk
My Keen walking boots have been serving me really well over the last two years (I was also really lucky to get my pair half price in a sale) www.keenfootwear.co.uk
I really like ecloths for washing up cloths, mops and other cleaning cloths. uk.e-cloth.com
I want to make a thread about products that are good and not actually shit, given that so much stuff is getting worse in quality and value for money. Feel free to add to this if you've got stuff you can recommend.
I get free eye tests now I'm over 40 and my mum has glaucoma! But my glasses still cost £££ thanks to my complex lenses.
Or (hear me out) Michael Caine as Rimmer
It's ALIVE!
#OnThisDay, 1 Jan 1818, Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' was published anonymously. Her gothic novel was also one of the first science-fiction novels.
uk.bookshop.org/a/15... (affiliate link)
#ReadMoreWomen #LiteraryWomen
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory 🗃️