Job one : weeding

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All done in the kitchen now feet up watching the telly box and hugs

When will this crisis get any attention whatsoever!? A THOUSAND ACADEMIC STAFF AT ONE INSTITUTION SERVED REDUNDANCY RISK NOTICES! And that's not counting what's surely being visited on professional services staff too. This is an economic catastrophe, to say nothing of the intellectual catastrophe!

Fudge currently refusing to be at the magical 116 degrees C!

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This is your ONE WEEK UNTIL NINE LESSONS klaxon. Last few tickets for all shows released now included stage balcony - www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nin...

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Today at work we are hedge cutting in a huge garden . This means I am on clearance and footing the ladder because ( dense) scared of heights!🇬🇧🌱

Good morning lovely phone family. How are we all? It's panto for me and my sis tonight (oh no it isn't, oh yes it is) with the very marvellous Brian Conley. Looking forward to a good laugh. I thought we'd start with some light chuckles, hence the meme! 😂 Have an awesome day 🎄 #HaveCourageAndBeKind ❤️

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2 quotes. Please share them. From the NHS England website after the last resident doctor strike: “The NHS managed to ‘safely keep the show on the road’ despite industrial action last week, with data showing more than 95% of planned elective activity going ahead for patients.”

If you wonder about the power situation in Kyiv – it’s difficult. Still mostly 3.5 hours with electricity and 7 without. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra today. There is light amid the darkness. There is.

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Bloody ace ( as usual ) ☁️⛅️🌨️https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-infinite-monkey-cage/id343580439?i=1000739708796

More on the hunger strikers - when those against genocide are the “terrorists” we are in a dark dark place

All of the suspected drug boat killings are murders | Kenneth Roth

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Hometime

Job four parked up to weed planters in the village. Actually unblocked drain

Job three: cleared leaves and branches, clipped a few shrubs and weeding. 🇬🇧🌱

Job two: front garden mown and leaves cleared. 🇬🇧🌱

Job one: leaves cleared ( even under and on top of trampoline. If I fits I crack on!) also pruning and mowing. Have to go though their house so never attend if weather bad. House builders do better!!! 🇬🇧🌱

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All I want for Christmas is some precedented times.

Did you know about these young people currently on hunger strike ? www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...

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We're having a huge end of year book sale on the Shambles shop. Signed copies and hardbacks from people like @robinince.bsky.social, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, @garwboy.bsky.social, @josielong.bsky.social, Steve Backshall and more at over 50% off! Get amongst it at cosmicshambles.com/shop

The Danish word ‘hygge’ refers to “a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable.” We hope this list of joyful words makes you feel hygge. www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/ten...

Job three: leaves and clipped some shrubs. Rain again!

SHOCKING: 7 Palestine Action activists have been on HUNGER STRIKE for as long as 30 DAYS. The activists have been denied bail, and could be held for over two years before their trial. WHY is no one talking about this?! #PalestineAction #RightToProtest #UK #news #politics

Job two: mostly leaves and a bit litter picking. Clipped a few shrubs. No more rain 🤞🇬🇧🌱

Job one: clipped a small hedge, pruned a climbing rose, rediscovered a light in flower bed and the compost heap! Cut back a holly. 🇬🇧🌱

Update

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Not news and we don’t need Barclays to tell us . We know we are . We feel it. 🤬

The #SlimmingWorld app has done an update- 20 almonds for a healthy extra ?! Merry Christmas to meeeeeee!

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I did go to work but it’s was busy and grey. Many many leaves and mucho mud!

LONDON MITCH BENN brings his electrifying one man version of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to the Baron’s Court Theatre TOMORROW (9th) until Saturday 13th (plus matinee on Saturday)… #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasReels #Dickens #LondonTheatre #TheatreReels #ViralReels #Storytelling #ChristmasInLondon

I'm delighted to be joining the line-up for Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People this year! Come along for an evening of science, comedy and music - raising funds for the UNICEF Gaza Appeal. cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/

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Barnet Beekeeping - beginners course Mary Block on a chance to join the buzz barnetpost.co.uk/2025/12/07/b...

I am off to this today! renniegrovepeace.org/get-involved...

I'm doing a raffle to raise money to buy books for two ace schools Tickets are just £2 each! You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend. More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for the schools. TWO POUNDS. Info here. biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex... Please share

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