My Paddy had to be put to sleep today. I can hardly believe it, it was so sudden. He was only 11, and best and most beautiful boy in the world.

“Do not bend your neck for that which cuts necks.” A Sumerian proverb, as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.

You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.

Jesus. Twister in Donegal right now.

CARTOON OF THE DAY

There are around 10k private school kids in Edinburgh. 51 have moved to state schools in January. As I've repeatedly said the effects of VAT on fees are going to be minimal. www.thetimes.com/article/ab42...

My mum has been banned from shopping online at sainsbury's! They've won't say why - just that she's prohibited. Obviously an 81 yr old, housebound master criminal

It is possible that we do not much care about our young.

Here! I saw Paddington 3 and despite the mixed reviews, I enjoyed it SO SO MUCH 🥳 SO much fun and sweetness. Not quite as good as Paddington 2 but that would be hard seeing as that is THE BEST FILM OF ALL TIME

Crowded train, but none of the people standing will sit next to me - the only person who definitely won't give you Covid

SQA chief exec Fiona Robertson and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth are being hauled before a Holyrood committee amid growing concerns over Higher History marking. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476190...

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

Students: "it is a primary source written at the time, so it is reliable" 😳😳😳 #historyteacher

An update for History teachers. The SQA says it *will* hold Understanding Standards webinars for Higher. There will be one in December and one in January (although they're still not showing on the website).

A dog is able to learn up to 250 words and gestures. A dog can count up to 5 and perform simple maths. Equivalent human age: 3 A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit. Equivalent human age: 53

To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway. Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100. You have until noon on Sunday 17th November

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