Lucy Betteridge-Dyson

How the British and Indian Army prepared their mules for service 🫡
#MuleMonday (click vid for full size)

I enjoy the bit where the mule doesn’t want the saddle and then it cuts back to it standing still and being tacked up because I wonder how long passed between takes.

And by the way, just because he seems ‘like a nice guy’ or ‘has never been horrible to me’ don’t assume he hasn’t hurt others. I cannot stress enough how rare it is for women to make false allegations of violence or abuse. Believe 👏 women 👏.

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK.

For people who don’t take allegations of violence against women seriously:

Tiny hands everywhere makes reading a little more tricky

Naturally it’s one of my faves.

🙏🏻. I hope to have one one day.

Eep, forgot to add 🎥 IWM JFU 149

How the British and Indian Army prepared their mules for service 🫡
#MuleMonday (click vid for full size)

Clown dogs

Watched the terrier group at crufts. The bullies NEVER walk properly, makes me laugh so much. Truly the best dogs.

Saw some K-Pop style girl group filming a music video in front of the Crimean War Memorial in London the other day. Bit of a weird one.

Firstly, mud. Secondly, did some trek work in hand today and Mr Grump was a very good boy.

Thank you 🙏🏻

#internationalwomensday2026 Ok some top history books, with the exception of one, written by women. All recommended. Kudos to Svetlana Alexievich, @katieculture.bsky.social @lmbd1418.bsky.social and sole chap Jeremy Crang 1

A cartoony style illustration from the 1980s ladybird Children’s Classics version of the tale, showing Mole and Ratty rowing on the river

On this day 8th March 1859 Kenneth Grahame, author of Wind in the Willows, was born in Edinburgh

Artist: Martin Aitchison (1983)

At this point, surely NO ONE wants Chelsea to win

Hahahah

*Commandos. Damn it where is the edit button.

I know I shouldn’t care but someone’s given Jungle Commando’s a 2 star review on Amazon but not left any comments. I MUST KNOW WHYYYYY

Put a Milton tablet in my cup of tea this morning 🙃

Tonight’s viewing

"Why do you want to have a 1970s music pavilion at the Shakespeare festival?"

"It features wine made by the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party!"

"But how does that make it anything to do with Shakespeare?"

"Mao is the vintner of our disco tent!"

[Exit, pursued by a bear]

How is your little one sleeping? Ted is nearly 7 months now and was waking once a night but now teeth are through its chaos. 🫠

Heating oil is £1.50 a litre at the moment. Our tank is about 3/4 full thankfully, but think it’s jumpers and log burner for what’s left of winter.

My dad did this with his glasses the other day

😂 that makes me feel better

Thought I was dealing really well with baby related tiredness until today when I:
- put a bottle of dettol in the fridge
- nearly left the house with slippers on
- nearly got in the bath with my bra still on