Jakki Cowley
@jakkicowley.bsky.social
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Advocate, writer and cook, living in Netherlands thanks to Brexit, tryna find the new Twitter.
The beginnings of our own beach on the water in the garden š„°
5 months ago
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Went to buy suntan lotion today even though I donāt usually use it - vitamin D versus cancer, I know - but nothingās under ā¬25, most were ā¬30, like what?!! Didnāt buy any needless to say.
5 months ago
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Aww look what just happened š„° we have four babies!!
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5 months ago
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Garden entrance looking pretty this morning, gonna have sweet peas growing where the string is. mini Thailand meets Netherlands in production āŗļø
6 months ago
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Show me you live in the Netherlands without telling me you live in the Netherlands ā¦
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7 months ago
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Finally!!!! Got my brexit benefit!! š„šš and theyāve kept my old one?! With my stamps in and ten years of memories š¤¬
7 months ago
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Sweet sky.
7 months ago
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@nakedhiker.bsky.social
I saw this and thought of you, are you the āoffender?!ā š
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/naked-man-60s-seen-running-31118198
7 months ago
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Ahh creating lovely stuff on the boat š¤
7 months ago
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Ugh, before I even send off my EU (in name only I know) passport, the temporary ones colour is brighter but the usage is still a sad pointless day.
8 months ago
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Oh my, this was a shock to sit down and see as I visit The Hague briefly (Iām at the British consulate).
8 months ago
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In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them theyāre not wanted | John Harris
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them theyāre not wanted | John Harris
My dadās journey through the health and social care systems proves what politicians secretly know: weāll be lost if they succeed in āsending them homeā, says Guardian columnist John Harris
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/16/nhs-britain-immigrants-dad?CMP=share_btn_url
8 months ago
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Have to go to my friends funeral in the UK whilst at the same time it expires in July so Iāve had to apply for an emergency travel document for Ā£100 and this means they cancel my passport immediately. Ok š
8 months ago
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Well America has literally sold itself out, snoop dogg, Tim Cook, what an absolute state this inauguration is (Iāve done a minute thatās enough). Now letās leave them to it eh?? Let them eat themselves alive.
9 months ago
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Canāt break tradition, been doing this since I began on twitter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Michelle Obama, the beautiful late Betty White, Jim Carey, oh and me!!!! āØš¾ā£ļø
9 months ago
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Why is there no mention at all in this as to why the NHS is experiencing unprecedented low levels of medication, is this a worldwide thing, is it happening in mainland Europe? š¤ Man with epilepsy in Leeds died in fall after pharmacy ran out of drug
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Man with epilepsy in Leeds died in fall after pharmacy ran out of drug
David Crompton, 44, was reportedly given āIOUā for prescription medication before fatal incident
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/10/man-with-epilepsy-leeds-died-pharmacy-prescription-drug
9 months ago
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Second January living on a houseboat and you suddenly remember all the storms and the fact you live on water ⦠winds have blown off 2 metres of protective covering & the river entered the boat part of the boat, fun times! š¤
9 months ago
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Nothing to see but sounds ⦠š„
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9 months ago
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Itās only 5pm ā¦ š„š„
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9 months ago
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Fireworks been going off here for hours, youāve never seen fireworks until youāve seen how the Netherlands do fireworks š„
9 months ago
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Iāve found a cheese vending machine!
9 months ago
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French onion soup made and eaten, Itās a Wonderful Life about to happen, wine is very much opened, and the boat is lit up a bit more! Merry crimbo š„°
10 months ago
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Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses ⦠DC police officer convicted of tipping off Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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DC police officer convicted of tipping off Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack
Shane Lamond found guilty of leaking to Enrique Tarrio that a warrant was out for his arrest before January 6
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/23/washington-dc-police-chief-proud-boys-capitol-attack?CMP=share_btn_url
10 months ago
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Reminded how much safer it is on the street then on a boat in this weather, almost got knocked out as I walked in the āhouseā cos the wind is rocking it so much itās like an episode of some fisherman in the North Sea.
10 months ago
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A little bit of Haarlem Christmas market with champagne š¤
10 months ago
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Moved to the Netherlands 4 years ago, first time at not one but two Christmas work thangs this week - lily I think is on her own internal one š
10 months ago
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I got him a Dutch bicycle set for Sinterklaas and this is lovely šš
10 months ago
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Day 5 of the crimbo advent calendar and itās Sinterklaas here š
10 months ago
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Day 5 of the wine advent calendar - Sinterklaas! And this one has alcohol šš»
10 months ago
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GisĆØle Pelicotās lawyer: āThis level of depravity? I have never seen anything like itā
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Powerful and disturbing read.
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GisĆØle Pelicotās lawyer: āThis level of depravity? I have never seen anything like itā
StĆ©phane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of GisĆØle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope ā and to change the world for ot...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/03/gisele-pelicot-lawyer-depravity-never-seen-anything-like-it?CMP=share_btn_url
10 months ago
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Went all the way to Belgium to get a wine advent calendar and THIS!! is day 2! Nozeco - see what they did there?! Clever play on Prosecco. These people removed the alcohol from the wine, first ingredient is āde alcoholized wineā !!! š
10 months ago
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Happy 1st December!!
10 months ago
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And this!
10 months ago
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I have come to Belgium for this!
10 months ago
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Listened to a podcast today of a man stabbed 14 times, almost died, had his throat slashed, in a cafe, by his boss who turned out to be mentally unwell & off his meds. Heās detained on a S37-41 but is discharged three years later & my mind is blown.
10 months ago
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The gift that keeps on ruining peoples lives. Singer claims Sweden āpunishingā her British husband by refusing him leave to remain
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Singer claims Sweden āpunishingā her British husband by refusing him leave to remain
Tess Merkel Solomons says handling of husbandās case after he missed application deadline has been ādisgustingā
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/25/singer-sweden-british-husband-refused-leave-to-remain-brexit?CMP=share_btn_url
10 months ago
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Went for my first sunday dinner in FOUR YEARS!!! Been craving one that doesnāt involve me cooking. And I found a beautiful place in Amsterdam today, vege gravy not as good as mine but still, yorkshire pud! šš»
11 months ago
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Oh god, on the other side theyāre banging on about a general election. The people only speak at times I guess.
11 months ago
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When the assisted dying debate doesnāt include you but you desperately wish it did. What a tragic read.
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āIt has been a year since I felt joyā: Paul Sagar on coming to terms with the climbing accident that paralysed him
A 20-metre fall while mountaineering left the academic and philosopher with life-changing injuries. In this extract from his diary, his clear-eyed willingness to confront his situation leads to some b...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/it-has-been-a-year-since-i-felt-joy-paul-sagar-on-coming-to-terms-with-the-climbing-accident-that-paralysed-him
11 months ago
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Inspired by a flyer that said paint and sip š (wine) have wood, wine and paint so ā¦
11 months ago
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My girl š„°
11 months ago
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Iām trying to find more people that I know I follow on Twitter on here. I googled sky bridge followers as saw it mentioned but I donāt get what youāre meant to do. How do I find people in an easy copy and paste type way??
11 months ago
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JOHN NIVEN
11 months ago
As Moose points out here, thereās a difference between knowing the Daily Mail stinks and allowing them - and everyone who reads it - to shit on your face all day long.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Sinterklaas arrived in Haarlem (no protests but Piet is still Zwarte ⦠).
11 months ago
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Post a picture you took to bring zen to this timeline.
add a skeleton here at some point
11 months ago
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Just seen a guy in the supermarket with a yoga mat and a large bottle of vodka, this is the kind of energy I came out to see.
11 months ago
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First - what do we call it?? Bluesky tweet?? Already it looks happier with less republicans and given I follow none of these MAGA people theyāre everywhere but not here - hurrah!
11 months ago
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