Elizabeth Harrison
@corardens.bsky.social
Nature, heritage and landscape enthusiast based in Devon. Also sews and knits. Has a doctorate (from SSEES) in something else.
Writing:
https://deepdownthings.substack.com/
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We love a secret doorway.
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We love a secret doorway.
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
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Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
They’ve been talking about the Budget for so long I’ve only just realised when it is, having been stuck in a permanent loop of “nearly budget, when is budget?”
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
They’ve been talking about the Budget for so long I’ve only just realised when it is, having been stuck in a permanent loop of “nearly budget, when is budget?”
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Bertie is the very spirit of Christmas chaos
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bertie is the very spirit of Christmas chaos
Just had an alert in Outlook asking me if I wanted to send an email during my work hours, on Tuesday 8am.
Sir, I don’t start work at 8am, so that wouldn’t be during my work hours.
Also, I haven’t finished work for today. I finish at 6 or 6.30. When did Microsoft start deciding my work hours?
Sir, I don’t start work at 8am, so that wouldn’t be during my work hours.
Also, I haven’t finished work for today. I finish at 6 or 6.30. When did Microsoft start deciding my work hours?
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just had an alert in Outlook asking me if I wanted to send an email during my work hours, on Tuesday 8am.
Sir, I don’t start work at 8am, so that wouldn’t be during my work hours.
Also, I haven’t finished work for today. I finish at 6 or 6.30. When did Microsoft start deciding my work hours?
Sir, I don’t start work at 8am, so that wouldn’t be during my work hours.
Also, I haven’t finished work for today. I finish at 6 or 6.30. When did Microsoft start deciding my work hours?
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they had goth baddies in the 17th century as evidenced by the fact that a woman named Caterine Morte had a skull coat of arms
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
they had goth baddies in the 17th century as evidenced by the fact that a woman named Caterine Morte had a skull coat of arms
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If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If, like me, this utter betrayal by Labour is making your blood boil, can I ask you let them know your feelings here www.gov.uk/government/c...
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For reasons, I found myself Google-translating the Russian expression “я вас люблю”, but because I couldn’t be bothered to turn on Russian script on my phone, I put in the transliteration, “ya vas lyublyu”.
It means “I love you”. Or at least I thought it did.
It means “I love you”. Or at least I thought it did.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
For reasons, I found myself Google-translating the Russian expression “я вас люблю”, but because I couldn’t be bothered to turn on Russian script on my phone, I put in the transliteration, “ya vas lyublyu”.
It means “I love you”. Or at least I thought it did.
It means “I love you”. Or at least I thought it did.
It is hat hair season and the time of year when I wonder why I bother to comb my fringe at all.
November 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
It is hat hair season and the time of year when I wonder why I bother to comb my fringe at all.
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Genuine hotel corridor carpet I saw in France once. I think it contains the souls of former guests.
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Genuine hotel corridor carpet I saw in France once. I think it contains the souls of former guests.
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
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Today’s announcement by the Home Secretary marks an unprecedented and damaging departure from the UK’s long tradition of offering people sanctuary and the chance to rebuild their lives.
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today’s announcement by the Home Secretary marks an unprecedented and damaging departure from the UK’s long tradition of offering people sanctuary and the chance to rebuild their lives.
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ok, yep - I defy anyone to work out which is which
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
ok, yep - I defy anyone to work out which is which
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To suggest that having lived a life so grim that even an English tribunal will grant you asylum, and to have somehow managed to get here at great risk to life, is a "golden ticket" is absolutely fucking contemptible. Shame on this so-called Labour Party.
November 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
To suggest that having lived a life so grim that even an English tribunal will grant you asylum, and to have somehow managed to get here at great risk to life, is a "golden ticket" is absolutely fucking contemptible. Shame on this so-called Labour Party.
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I hate portmanteau words but “slopaganda” is magnificent
Gone down a weird rabbithole with far-right Facebook slopaganda* about celebrities cancelling things as a result of the New York election result.
*I just invented this word: AI-generated disinformation content pumped onto social media by right-wing think tanks, and "slopaganda" was right there.
*I just invented this word: AI-generated disinformation content pumped onto social media by right-wing think tanks, and "slopaganda" was right there.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I hate portmanteau words but “slopaganda” is magnificent
Quite how this pumpkin manages to capture the November 2025 mood quite so accurately, I’m not sure.
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Quite how this pumpkin manages to capture the November 2025 mood quite so accurately, I’m not sure.
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
“In 2019, researchers at the university also found the secret to protecting your seaside chips from scavenging gulls was to stare at them.
The study revealed birds were more likely to steal food when they avoided the gaze of their victims.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The study revealed birds were more likely to steal food when they avoided the gaze of their victims.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shouting at gulls could stop food stealing - study
Exeter researchers played different recordings to gulls in nine Cornish towns.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“In 2019, researchers at the university also found the secret to protecting your seaside chips from scavenging gulls was to stare at them.
The study revealed birds were more likely to steal food when they avoided the gaze of their victims.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The study revealed birds were more likely to steal food when they avoided the gaze of their victims.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I’ve suspected this for a while, but the arrival of my new (work) laptop has confirmed that the search function in the newer Desktop version of Outlook is terrible. This explains a lot.
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’ve suspected this for a while, but the arrival of my new (work) laptop has confirmed that the search function in the newer Desktop version of Outlook is terrible. This explains a lot.
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When I’m too busy even to think of what I might cook, this is the speedy storecupboard standby that I can alway rely on to rescue me deliciously: #RecipeOfTheDay is (yes, tinned) Sardine Spaghetti! www.nigella.com/recipes/sard...
Sardine Spaghetti
In the normal run of things, I always know what I’m going to have for lunch or dinner. I care far too much about what I eat to feel comfortable just leaving it to chance. But there are inevitably thos...
www.nigella.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
When I’m too busy even to think of what I might cook, this is the speedy storecupboard standby that I can alway rely on to rescue me deliciously: #RecipeOfTheDay is (yes, tinned) Sardine Spaghetti! www.nigella.com/recipes/sard...
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
The delicacy and detail here
‘Autumn Wedding’
Artist : SR Badmin
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Carlisle Cathedral's jazz nocturne of a vault.
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Carlisle Cathedral's jazz nocturne of a vault.