Badger Mash
@badgermash.bsky.social
Made of the land I lived on. Plants, Wildlife, BBC Radio 4, Tolkien, Tea, TaiChi, Policy rather than Politics, #Population #SaveOurBBC Worcestershire
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Silly question, which I've drawn a blank on: in a few months time, the landline phone system in this building will be disconnected. Is there anything it could be, even partially, used for, however whacky?
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The Government wants new water laws that lock us into decades of rip-off privatisation - without asking the public.
82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say.
Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say.
Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
January 23, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The Government wants new water laws that lock us into decades of rip-off privatisation - without asking the public.
82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say.
Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
82% of Brits support public ownership. You won’t get a say.
Stop the stitch-up. Demand a real public consultation: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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Several objects around the house have already conspired to remind me that this must be "National Random Shit Falling On The Floor Day".
Thud! to everyone who celebrates it.
Thud! to everyone who celebrates it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Several objects around the house have already conspired to remind me that this must be "National Random Shit Falling On The Floor Day".
Thud! to everyone who celebrates it.
Thud! to everyone who celebrates it.
Fair comment. After all, there's little point in telling Bentham to get stuffed.
Omg fuck Jeremy Bentham! All the real ones hate Jeremy fucking Bentham
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Fair comment. After all, there's little point in telling Bentham to get stuffed.
🍁 Plant #849 🌵
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
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🔥 26 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟧🟧🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 26 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metaflora
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Plant!
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January 26, 2026 at 6:49 AM
🍁 Plant #849 🌵
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟧🟧🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 26 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟧🟧🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 26 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metazooa
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Animal!
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January 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, probably me a few years back, but if you look after anyone with even moderate #dementia, where there are carpets, and can possibly afford it, GET A CARPET WASHING MACHINE. It is NOT an extravagance. Spills are not thrills.
January 25, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, probably me a few years back, but if you look after anyone with even moderate #dementia, where there are carpets, and can possibly afford it, GET A CARPET WASHING MACHINE. It is NOT an extravagance. Spills are not thrills.
Why do I get the feeling that there could be some sort of subtext to Zohran reassuring folk that New York can defeat the ice?
We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Why do I get the feeling that there could be some sort of subtext to Zohran reassuring folk that New York can defeat the ice?
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A "Day After Tomorrow" influenced, modern take on Richard Jefferies "After London"?
What does this even mean? I know she's piggybacking the post that mad bastard in the White House did but what, in this context, does this even mean? Is she going to introduce penguins into London? Is she going to make London warmer? Who made those footprints? Mountains near Tower Bridge? What?
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A "Day After Tomorrow" influenced, modern take on Richard Jefferies "After London"?
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OK so in 1992 a girl I know went with her brother to Lepre-con and she was one of the only girls there. The shy nerdy boys acted like she was the goddess Aphrodite and it did wonders for her self-confidence. Then one boy approached her with a figurine and said "I have painted you an orc".
January 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM
OK so in 1992 a girl I know went with her brother to Lepre-con and she was one of the only girls there. The shy nerdy boys acted like she was the goddess Aphrodite and it did wonders for her self-confidence. Then one boy approached her with a figurine and said "I have painted you an orc".
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🌴 Plant #848 🌴
I figured it out in 12 guesses!
🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 25 | Avg. Guesses: 9.6
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 12 guesses!
🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 25 | Avg. Guesses: 9.6
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metaflora
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Plant!
flora.metazooa.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:50 AM
🌴 Plant #848 🌴
I figured it out in 12 guesses!
🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 25 | Avg. Guesses: 9.6
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 12 guesses!
🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩
🔥 25 | Avg. Guesses: 9.6
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metazooa
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Animal!
metazooa.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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If you live/work in #StratfordUponAvon and just need a couple of screws, or one cup hooks or just a few zinc shed roof felt tacks, take a look at the free supplies in the Climate Hub in Meer Street. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am to 4pm. #diy #repair #reuse
All the display jars in the "Pick-n-Fix" area in the Climate Hub now have contents. Need a few screws, a picture hook, some shed roofing zinc nails, brackets, washers, cup hooks, etc? Pop in and pick some up for FREE!
January 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
If you live/work in #StratfordUponAvon and just need a couple of screws, or one cup hooks or just a few zinc shed roof felt tacks, take a look at the free supplies in the Climate Hub in Meer Street. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am to 4pm. #diy #repair #reuse
Although we have done BTO weekly records for years, I still do RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch out of curiosity, to see how the records compare.
1 hour today: 15 species, 44 individuals.
All previous week: 29 species, 99 individuals
Take part here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
1 hour today: 15 species, 44 individuals.
All previous week: 29 species, 99 individuals
Take part here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
It's Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend. Get counting!
Every survey counts. Tell us what you saw by 22 February.
www.rspb.org.uk
January 24, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Although we have done BTO weekly records for years, I still do RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch out of curiosity, to see how the records compare.
1 hour today: 15 species, 44 individuals.
All previous week: 29 species, 99 individuals
Take part here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
1 hour today: 15 species, 44 individuals.
All previous week: 29 species, 99 individuals
Take part here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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🌾 Plant #847 🌱
I figured it out in 7 guesses!
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🔥 24 | Avg. Guesses: 9.5
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 7 guesses!
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩
🔥 24 | Avg. Guesses: 9.5
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metaflora
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Plant!
flora.metazooa.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 AM
🌾 Plant #847 🌱
I figured it out in 7 guesses!
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩
🔥 24 | Avg. Guesses: 9.5
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 7 guesses!
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩
🔥 24 | Avg. Guesses: 9.5
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metazooa
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Animal!
metazooa.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I didn't turn off #TheArchers earlier, as I have been since the latest attempt to kill it off began. Wish I had. If I wanted to fill my ears with sewage I'd watch 'reality' TV.
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I didn't turn off #TheArchers earlier, as I have been since the latest attempt to kill it off began. Wish I had. If I wanted to fill my ears with sewage I'd watch 'reality' TV.
🌲 Plant #846 🍂
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
🔥 23 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
🔥 23 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
Metaflora
Become an evolutionary detective to find the Mystery Plant!
flora.metazooa.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:25 AM
🌲 Plant #846 🍂
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
🔥 23 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora
I figured it out in 10 guesses!
🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩
🔥 23 | Avg. Guesses: 9.7
flora.metazooa.com
#metaflora