One year Puccini posted Toscanini a Xmas panettone, forgetting that they'd fallen out again and fired off a telegram : “PANETTONE SENT BY MISTAKE -- PUCCINI!” He received another back almost as quickly: “PANETTONE EATEN BY MISTAKE -- TOSCANINI!” Thanks Mark Pullinger for the reminder and the photo.

Team pic before kickoff of Lady Mayor’s parade 👍🏼

I’m in #London for a couple of days and am noticing a high level of friendliness, courtesy and consideration between strangers. I’ve been at a swanky city event and am currently in Tower Hamlets, so quite a contrast but it’s been the same in all locations. Mind you, I haven’t been to Oxford St yet!

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Anyone get raptured? 👹

Hahahaha!

Can’t wait for the May festivals in Chipping Campden. They have some really amazing events planned but you’ll have to wait for the full programme to be announced to find out! 🤫

The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) urgent appealing to children’s authors, writers and publishers to donate stories to its new bedtime stories app. The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books. Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].

Je suis Tylenol

once again, if tylenol caused autism, america would have a better rail system

Look, it’s Heroin and Adderall ganging up on Tylenol.

USA - please deal with whatever TF this monstrosity is. Thank you for you attention to this matter.

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Feeling tearfully patriotic rn! 🇬🇧

Pointing out Charlie Kirk's hate speech is not hate speech. It's objective reporting. Apologize to Matthew Dowd and rehire him. A full-throated embrace of genocide is hate speech – beyond all measure. Fire Brian Kilmeade. Immediately.

Spiritual home

I’m super excited to be sharing this astoundingly beautiful book with @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social It’s a story that makes the world feel like a better place ♥️

It’s such a thrill reading these books in preparation for the event! I can’t wait to discuss them with the authors 🤓

I’m really looking forward to this. The book is luminous!

Book now for @lisasteinhaven.bsky.social & @megster.bsky.social discussion + screening of 1926 The General with live accompaniment from BFI House musician Stephen Horne 🎥🎹https://www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/events #FilmSky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge

Exciting day tomorrow, eh? I’m having lunch with my daughter. What are you doing?

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Happy reading, all

When you’re listening to news about Syria and they mention Alawite and you thought they said Isle of Wight …

I ache, therefore I am

Sharpen your pencils. This themed prize opens on 1st Han. All genres of writing permitted, including fiction, non-fiction, and non-academic essays. Open to all nationalities. Link below. Please share :)

Deadline to apply for the bursary is 6 Dec! 👇

It's probably not a good day to remind people that Trump's son in law walked away from his White House gig with $2 billion from the Saudis. I'll wait until you're finished being mad at Joe pardoning Hunter for being his son.

Cheese is a vegetable, right?

I absolutely adore alliteration. Anyone agree?

Nice here, isn’t it?

The people who boil with rage if the slave trade is mentioned in any way other than to give the UK credit for its abolition think leaving trafficked victims of modern slavery to their fate is a virtue.