Chorister9retired
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The woolly headed Chorister bear belonging to Mary Hawkins. All thoughts his own, and certified full of fluff.
Lockdown and Covid didn't really affect me. I was retired and could work around it. But it did affect my family and many others like them. This teacher found a genius way to deal with it, well done to her and her pupils! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
GCSE pupils open time capsule Year 7 letters to self
Students at a secondary school in London wrote letters to themselves at the height of Covid - and opened them again just before their GCSEs.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Lockdown and Covid didn't really affect me. I was retired and could work around it. But it did affect my family and many others like them. This teacher found a genius way to deal with it, well done to her and her pupils! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Impressed with Wills and Kate - as future King and Queen, they can have anything they want. But they choose a very modest, by Royal standards, 'cottage' and will pay for refurbishments themselves. What a good example they set.
August 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Impressed with Wills and Kate - as future King and Queen, they can have anything they want. But they choose a very modest, by Royal standards, 'cottage' and will pay for refurbishments themselves. What a good example they set.
Finding it hard to believe that the first cartoon was only 117 years ago. I fondly believed that cartoons have been around since cave painting days....
August 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Finding it hard to believe that the first cartoon was only 117 years ago. I fondly believed that cartoons have been around since cave painting days....
Given the news that Ozzy's baby granddaughter is called Maple, I wonder if there will be a flourishing of new baby girls called Maple in the coming months....
July 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Given the news that Ozzy's baby granddaughter is called Maple, I wonder if there will be a flourishing of new baby girls called Maple in the coming months....
Ova is playing Ova at the moment - Linda and Amanda, but I really can't tell the difference between them. So may the best one win, whichever they are #Wimbledon
July 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Ova is playing Ova at the moment - Linda and Amanda, but I really can't tell the difference between them. So may the best one win, whichever they are #Wimbledon
I'm the same height as Sonay Kartal. But have never thought of myself as 'short'. Guess it's because I don't play much tennis! Good luck to her today, hope she wins #Wimbledon
July 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I'm the same height as Sonay Kartal. But have never thought of myself as 'short'. Guess it's because I don't play much tennis! Good luck to her today, hope she wins #Wimbledon
Those who were insufficiently 'faithful and cooperative' were ostracised. Always important to question, question and question again! www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Nine O’Clock Service leader Chris Brain’s trial opens in London
He is being tried on 36 charges of indecent assault and one of rape
www.churchtimes.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Those who were insufficiently 'faithful and cooperative' were ostracised. Always important to question, question and question again! www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Wimbledon - so many British players, so little time...
July 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Wimbledon - so many British players, so little time...
These days, my computer typing skills are really rather good. But when I try to do handwriting, oh my.... A pity really.
June 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
These days, my computer typing skills are really rather good. But when I try to do handwriting, oh my.... A pity really.
Went to museum, read all about how children had to work in difficult and dangerous occupations, and how families only got the occasional day trip never a proper holiday. And wondered why people today feel so unhappy, dissatisfied, hard done by. We are actually so lucky compared with many others.
June 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Went to museum, read all about how children had to work in difficult and dangerous occupations, and how families only got the occasional day trip never a proper holiday. And wondered why people today feel so unhappy, dissatisfied, hard done by. We are actually so lucky compared with many others.
Being able to type in the dark is such a useful skill. Thank you Mavis Beacon!
June 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Being able to type in the dark is such a useful skill. Thank you Mavis Beacon!
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£39bn for new builds - I just hope they aren't build very fast all at once badly (as happened in the 60s and 70s) or just storing up trouble for the future....
June 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
£39bn for new builds - I just hope they aren't build very fast all at once badly (as happened in the 60s and 70s) or just storing up trouble for the future....
Apparently, the term in America, for people who move closer to their grandchildren, is 'Baby Chasers'!
May 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Apparently, the term in America, for people who move closer to their grandchildren, is 'Baby Chasers'!
Given that my starting word was ZEBRA, I didn't do badly to get today's Wordle in 3.
May 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Given that my starting word was ZEBRA, I didn't do badly to get today's Wordle in 3.
Of course Anna Lapwood is wonderful and marvellous and a brilliant ambassador for the organ, etc. But I wish people wouldn't stop there, and realise that there are lots of brilliant organists out there just waiting to be discovered - please use her stardom as a launching pad not just as a one-off.
May 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Of course Anna Lapwood is wonderful and marvellous and a brilliant ambassador for the organ, etc. But I wish people wouldn't stop there, and realise that there are lots of brilliant organists out there just waiting to be discovered - please use her stardom as a launching pad not just as a one-off.
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Sarah Jane Brown, contemporary Welsh land and seascape painter #WomensArt
May 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sarah Jane Brown, contemporary Welsh land and seascape painter #WomensArt
What an amazing guy - good for him! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Facial disfigurement: 'I was refused service in a cafe because of my face'
Amit Ghose says he still experiences abuse as an adult, but he has come to accept the way he looks.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
What an amazing guy - good for him! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I would far rather my parents were looked after by people who really want to do that sort of care work, regardless of country of origin, than by someone who doesn't. And so would they! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Care homes closure warning after tighter visa pledge
One care home worker says Sir Keir Starmer's announcement feels
www.bbc.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I would far rather my parents were looked after by people who really want to do that sort of care work, regardless of country of origin, than by someone who doesn't. And so would they! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Pope Duck IV (which, coming from Stoke, where everyone is ‘duck’, seems hugely appropriate)
Your Pope name is: The last thing you ate + number of letters in your name—
Pope Tomato VI 🙏🏻
Pope Tomato VI 🙏🏻
Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name —
Pope Brie V
Pope Brie V
May 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pope Duck IV (which, coming from Stoke, where everyone is ‘duck’, seems hugely appropriate)
Just finished the latest batch of gorgeous Divine chocolate, sent by the Church Times - a prize for winning their caption competition.
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Just finished the latest batch of gorgeous Divine chocolate, sent by the Church Times - a prize for winning their caption competition.
Mr. C has just spotted this funny - so frighteningly true!! "I know how it will end, one of my children will unplug my life support to charge their phone."
May 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Mr. C has just spotted this funny - so frighteningly true!! "I know how it will end, one of my children will unplug my life support to charge their phone."
Wow. What a film.
April 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Wow. What a film.
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Blossom is so often overlooked when we choose a new apple tree, but as this wonderful montage from @thepackingshedtamar on IG shows, some varieties have especially beautiful flowers. Scent also varies greatly from variety to variety.
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Blossom is so often overlooked when we choose a new apple tree, but as this wonderful montage from @thepackingshedtamar on IG shows, some varieties have especially beautiful flowers. Scent also varies greatly from variety to variety.