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Alison Oliver

@alisonoliver.bsky.social

Gardens, cricket, history, rtd nurse, wildlife& natural world.

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I'd love to see that picture!

21.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fingers x'd for ANOTHER Scottish victory!!!

21.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So beautiful Rebecca; you've captured their colour perfectly.

21.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You've been rather quiet about the rugby....🀣🀣🀣🀣

20.02.2026 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So could you pray for Scotland beating England in the Calcutta Cup please!!

13.02.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Not a lot of housework being done today then!!

11.02.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a beautiful garden! It's so gloomy and grey here it's hard to summon up any energy at all.

05.02.2026 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster ser... Three London firms are now the biggest players in the provision of foster carers in England

Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster services in England, β€˜bleeding the sector of money’.

Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer.

Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.

02.02.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 503    πŸ” 279    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 22

Let’s be clear about what the Trump regime is saying to Minnesota: β€œWe will continue murdering your citizens unless you help us rig your election.”

25.01.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2033    πŸ” 760    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 24

Yes; The Country Child by Alison Uttley is illustrated by him too. They are so detailed.

22.01.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you come across this book? Beautifully detailed illustrations.

21.01.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am reading books by authors I'm ashamed to say I've never read- such a pleasure. So far: The Quiet American, Goodbye to All That, Tinker,Tailor,Soldier,Spy, Men at Arms. Books are such a comfortable friend.

19.01.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a gorgeous idea! What a lovely daughter you are!

18.01.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon of Piglet and Pooh walking 
Piglet asks, β€œIs Trump still President?”
β€œYes,” replied Pooh
β€œFuck,” said Piglet

A cartoon of Piglet and Pooh walking Piglet asks, β€œIs Trump still President?” β€œYes,” replied Pooh β€œFuck,” said Piglet

17.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favourite pictures. Thank you.

18.01.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That makes me so so happy! Perfection.

14.01.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's an excellent excuse to read, watch old films ,do jigsaws and cook!

10.01.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They're definitely getting stir crazy after 10 days of 30cm+deep snow! (Just like yours truly) We're promised a thaw beginning of next week....

10.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so true!!!πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

10.01.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

08.01.2026 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He was preparing to launch onto the feeder! How I got that I'll never know!

06.01.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No; up in the hills above Loch Ness. Inspiration for your paint brush if you like! It was so squally but when the sun shone it was incredible.

06.01.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We haven't ventured out for 6 days! Well stocked up and all those Xmas calories to work off clearing paths for the cats!

05.01.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Xmas present from the family-a trip to find these beauties!

05.01.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@drrjwarren.bsky.social My Xmas present from the family was a photography trip to find these beauties!! What a day!

05.01.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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My 'be prepared ' brain cell was in full overdrive! Daughters always thought I was an old fuss pot but it certainly pays dividends occasionally! Not been able to get down drive yet !

05.01.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit nippy here too!

05.01.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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At least it can't get at the bulbs buried under 30+cos of the white stuff!

05.01.2026 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit nippy up here too....over 30cms lying snow!

05.01.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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