Catherine Hill
@ctjhill.bsky.social
A geeky individual, passionate about books, TV and the fantastical. Has an active imagination and a liking for history (especially in podcasts). Does environmental campaigning sometimes. One half of @dtdiscworld.bsky.social podcast. Probably tired. She/Her
Worcestershire sauce
Chicken Shawarma
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Worcestershire sauce
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We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
Things are a bit tiring now, there's been some extra stuff going on at work that I'm overseeing. Plus Dave's got some stuff he's dealing with. Nothing terrible, especially in the scheme of things, but just a few different complicating factors. We will carry on but maybe try to focus on rest a bit.
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Things are a bit tiring now, there's been some extra stuff going on at work that I'm overseeing. Plus Dave's got some stuff he's dealing with. Nothing terrible, especially in the scheme of things, but just a few different complicating factors. We will carry on but maybe try to focus on rest a bit.
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Heads up: the first Discworld book, The Color of Magic, is on US ebook sale for $2 right now. I am *not* getting any copies; this book is the reason I stayed away from DW until Small Gods came out. Other people feel differently, and it is, after all, a Terry Pratchett book.
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Heads up: the first Discworld book, The Color of Magic, is on US ebook sale for $2 right now. I am *not* getting any copies; this book is the reason I stayed away from DW until Small Gods came out. Other people feel differently, and it is, after all, a Terry Pratchett book.
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Why should pedestrians in Brum have to wait nearly a minute for a driver travelling from over half a kilometre away?
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Why should pedestrians in Brum have to wait nearly a minute for a driver travelling from over half a kilometre away?
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
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*ahem* Buffalo, NY
This is a small snow plow for sidewalks
If your city plows the roads but leaves sidewalks up to property owners, your city hates pedestrians.
If your city plows the roads but leaves sidewalks up to property owners, your city hates pedestrians.
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
*ahem* Buffalo, NY
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What’s the difference between the period before Alexander the Great died and the period after he died?
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What’s the difference between the period before Alexander the Great died and the period after he died?
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
Kid's birthday isn't far from Christmas and so we kinda have to have a clear out in advance of the flood of stuff. This year he's agreed to a dinosaur sort out, and we'll go through his toy shelves again.
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Kid's birthday isn't far from Christmas and so we kinda have to have a clear out in advance of the flood of stuff. This year he's agreed to a dinosaur sort out, and we'll go through his toy shelves again.
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Join us @brumcjc.bsky.social @frictionarts.bsky.social & other allies at The Edge on 15th November for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join us @brumcjc.bsky.social @frictionarts.bsky.social & other allies at The Edge on 15th November for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
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Here’s an archive for UK people blocked with the Internet Online Safety message.
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Here’s an archive for UK people blocked with the Internet Online Safety message.
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
I was in the Brit Sesame Street generation, when everyone knew who Snuffy was and Kermit was a recurring guest star. Annoyed my kid missed out (Furchester Hotel is ok), but I shall tell my brother so my niece can watch it
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
After decades of struggle, the warm-hearted kids’ programme has been rescued by Netflix. This could be the start of a partnership as enduring as Bert and Ernie’s
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I was in the Brit Sesame Street generation, when everyone knew who Snuffy was and Kermit was a recurring guest star. Annoyed my kid missed out (Furchester Hotel is ok), but I shall tell my brother so my niece can watch it
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#PositiveSWBrum – If this was you who did this wonderful act of kindness, firstly, you’re awesome, secondly, who are you? 😁
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#PositiveSWBrum – If this was you who did this wonderful act of kindness, firstly, you’re awesome, secondly, who are you? 😁
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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I worked harder on this book than any before it. My ex-publisher then failed to pay me what they owed me for it & did their best to ruin its chances of survival. That robbed me of a year of my life & ruined my health.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
Bloody hell! It’s been a long time since a book has brought me to tears. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Thank you so very much for writing Everything Will Swallow You. Book of the year. #BookSky #TheStorygraph
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I worked harder on this book than any before it. My ex-publisher then failed to pay me what they owed me for it & did their best to ruin its chances of survival. That robbed me of a year of my life & ruined my health.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
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Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term.
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
Will you make Birmingham's roads safer?
Better Streets joins with 15 organisations to make ten asks of tomorrow's politicians to address road safety.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term.
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
Showing @davegotsu.bsky.social Priscilla Queen of the Desert, before we discuss The Last Continent. This film is quite informative about Australian fauna, among other things.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Showing @davegotsu.bsky.social Priscilla Queen of the Desert, before we discuss The Last Continent. This film is quite informative about Australian fauna, among other things.
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In which Granny Weatherwax is far more comfortable with Mrs Palm than Nanny... and Freyja Stokes explores the historical connections between witchcraft and sex work, as so beautifully explored by Terry Pratchett.
Read it now for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Read it now for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In which Granny Weatherwax is far more comfortable with Mrs Palm than Nanny... and Freyja Stokes explores the historical connections between witchcraft and sex work, as so beautifully explored by Terry Pratchett.
Read it now for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Read it now for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Poor Kid was sick at bedtime, twice actually. It's been a tough evening for us and the washing machine. I'm not sure if I feel iffy or whether I'm just hyper focused on my stomach. I guess no swimming for him tomorrow, might have to see how we go with haircut and shoe shopping too.
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Poor Kid was sick at bedtime, twice actually. It's been a tough evening for us and the washing machine. I'm not sure if I feel iffy or whether I'm just hyper focused on my stomach. I guess no swimming for him tomorrow, might have to see how we go with haircut and shoe shopping too.
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What a fucking miss to have THIS be the Fevered Visions card for this episode when cactus juice Sokka is RIGHT THERE
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What a fucking miss to have THIS be the Fevered Visions card for this episode when cactus juice Sokka is RIGHT THERE
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who is captain of starship boaty mcboatface
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
who is captain of starship boaty mcboatface
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Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
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We’re getting a new cycleway (hopefully). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New £22.5m Birmingham cycle route plan set for approval
The 6km link from the city centre to Longbridge is expected to be safer and help cut car dependency.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We’re getting a new cycleway (hopefully). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?