I'll be chatting tonight about Val Mulkerns and her first book, A Time Outworn, on Arena, RTE radio's excellent arts programme. The covers of the 1951 Chatto & Windus edition, and the brand new one from 451 Editions, marking the centenary of Val's birth on Valentine's Day 1925
"All of this will change, and it will change from today" the man says. We must profoundly hope not.
The West End went dark tonight as another of the very grandest dames left the stage. Joan Plowright, that voice, voice, those eyes
The carpet shop does Christmas
Christmas in Chelsea
As a middle class woman of a certain age, where is there a rolling pin when you need one?
Looking forward to seeing how sector (e.g FAME @aitchis1.bsky.social) respond.
Several arch employers are taking the issue seriously & raising pay. But what of the rest?
We can't keep ignoring difficulties that workers in sector are facing: it's a race to the bottom right now.
#Archaeology
If the recording angel tries to stop John Prescott at the gate, there's going to be trouble
So depressing. I remember years ago being on site when an earlier report said average salary for young archaeologists was £12.5k. The young archaeologists on site demanded to know who these jammy bastards were.
I dont send money to anyone I knoe
Following you back - oh hang on, does that mean we're just walking in circles?
Damn, would it have worked?
I'm on board, what can possibly go wrong?
