Victoria
@drvictoria.bsky.social
Up Down! An Dún Abú!
24/7 carer for my elderly parents. That's it.
Once knew techie stuff. Feels like all that is lost in the mists of time! Was an electronic engineer & academic in my past life. Just glad I still remember how to turn my laptop on! 🤣
24/7 carer for my elderly parents. That's it.
Once knew techie stuff. Feels like all that is lost in the mists of time! Was an electronic engineer & academic in my past life. Just glad I still remember how to turn my laptop on! 🤣
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There's been a significant surge in interest in learning the Irish language in Britain, according to those involved in teaching it. One of the largest online education providers in the UK, City Lit, says that Irish is its second fastest growing course
Celtic revival: The growth of Gaeilge in Britain
There's been a significant surge in interest in learning the Irish language in Britain, according to those involved in teaching it. One of the largest online education providers in the UK, City Lit, s...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There's been a significant surge in interest in learning the Irish language in Britain, according to those involved in teaching it. One of the largest online education providers in the UK, City Lit, says that Irish is its second fastest growing course
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Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
Damn. Not getting any nice Christmas Cards from Etsy this year. Stupid B-word.
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Damn. Not getting any nice Christmas Cards from Etsy this year. Stupid B-word.
Do pickles go on beef? I was going to have a jambon beurre, but I think I should use the beef before I open the ham.... What about cheese (just cheddar)? Does that go with beef?
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Do pickles go on beef? I was going to have a jambon beurre, but I think I should use the beef before I open the ham.... What about cheese (just cheddar)? Does that go with beef?
Search for Halloween in iplayer to watch (live) the carnival in Derry.
October 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Search for Halloween in iplayer to watch (live) the carnival in Derry.
Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh 👻🎃🐈⬛
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh 👻🎃🐈⬛
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October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Taking the seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and the person you care for from flu
As a carer you are entitled to free flu jabs, book yours today:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/flu-jabs
As a carer you are entitled to free flu jabs, book yours today:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/flu-jabs
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Taking the seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and the person you care for from flu
As a carer you are entitled to free flu jabs, book yours today:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/flu-jabs
As a carer you are entitled to free flu jabs, book yours today:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/flu-jabs
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Did you know that unpaid carers save the UK over £184 billion a year?
This #InternationalDayOfCare we're calling for better support to recognise the enormous contribution millions of unpaid carers provide to family and friends across the UK every day.
This #InternationalDayOfCare we're calling for better support to recognise the enormous contribution millions of unpaid carers provide to family and friends across the UK every day.
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Did you know that unpaid carers save the UK over £184 billion a year?
This #InternationalDayOfCare we're calling for better support to recognise the enormous contribution millions of unpaid carers provide to family and friends across the UK every day.
This #InternationalDayOfCare we're calling for better support to recognise the enormous contribution millions of unpaid carers provide to family and friends across the UK every day.
Couldn't find the witches this year, so we went with clowns!
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Couldn't find the witches this year, so we went with clowns!
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October 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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I know its not a big deal to most people, but I donated blood today. 🎉
September 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I know its not a big deal to most people, but I donated blood today. 🎉
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“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division,”
AMEN
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
AMEN
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse
Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division,”
AMEN
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
AMEN
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Self-care isn't selfish - you can't pour from an empty cup. Join us for #SelfCareSeptember and find ways to be kinder to yourself as well as others 🙏💕🌍 actionforhappiness.org/self-care-se...
August 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Self-care isn't selfish - you can't pour from an empty cup. Join us for #SelfCareSeptember and find ways to be kinder to yourself as well as others 🙏💕🌍 actionforhappiness.org/self-care-se...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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There are literally dozens of landmark cases where Brits relied on the ECHR:
⚠️Gay soldiers
⚠️Children beaten in schools
⚠️Women punished for fleeing domestic abuse
⚠️Journalists fined for protecting sources
⚠️Activists sued by McDonald
All defended by the ECHR when Britain failed them.
⚠️Gay soldiers
⚠️Children beaten in schools
⚠️Women punished for fleeing domestic abuse
⚠️Journalists fined for protecting sources
⚠️Activists sued by McDonald
All defended by the ECHR when Britain failed them.
August 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There are literally dozens of landmark cases where Brits relied on the ECHR:
⚠️Gay soldiers
⚠️Children beaten in schools
⚠️Women punished for fleeing domestic abuse
⚠️Journalists fined for protecting sources
⚠️Activists sued by McDonald
All defended by the ECHR when Britain failed them.
⚠️Gay soldiers
⚠️Children beaten in schools
⚠️Women punished for fleeing domestic abuse
⚠️Journalists fined for protecting sources
⚠️Activists sued by McDonald
All defended by the ECHR when Britain failed them.
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Tomorrow @EdDavey.libdems.org.uk is stepping in for @MrJamesOB.bsky.social as host on @LBC.co.uk. Tune in from 10am to 1pm.
Join the conversation 🔽
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Join the conversation 🔽
📱 0345 60 60 973
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August 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Tomorrow @EdDavey.libdems.org.uk is stepping in for @MrJamesOB.bsky.social as host on @LBC.co.uk. Tune in from 10am to 1pm.
Join the conversation 🔽
📱 0345 60 60 973
💬 84850
Join the conversation 🔽
📱 0345 60 60 973
💬 84850
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Irish classes starting mid September in the Skainos Centre.
Register below:
turasbelfast.com/classes/
Register below:
turasbelfast.com/classes/
August 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Irish classes starting mid September in the Skainos Centre.
Register below:
turasbelfast.com/classes/
Register below:
turasbelfast.com/classes/
Don't get me started! *growl* I voted for the Good Friday Agreement. Not in a million years would I vote for that *add your own 'noun'*
Farage thinks he can rip up the Good Friday Agreement just because he doesn’t like human rights & the ECHR.
Newsflash: peace in Northern Ireland isn’t a toy for wannabe strongmen.
It isn’t his to bargain with.
Tear up human rights, tear up peace - is that really his big idea?
Newsflash: peace in Northern Ireland isn’t a toy for wannabe strongmen.
It isn’t his to bargain with.
Tear up human rights, tear up peace - is that really his big idea?
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Don't get me started! *growl* I voted for the Good Friday Agreement. Not in a million years would I vote for that *add your own 'noun'*
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If the UK left the ECHR, we wouldn’t just lose workplace rights like pensions, minimum wage, holiday & sick pay. We’d also lose fundamental protections that cut across everyday life.
We’d lose the right to privacy from government surveillance.
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We’d lose the right to privacy from government surveillance.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If the UK left the ECHR, we wouldn’t just lose workplace rights like pensions, minimum wage, holiday & sick pay. We’d also lose fundamental protections that cut across everyday life.
We’d lose the right to privacy from government surveillance.
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We’d lose the right to privacy from government surveillance.
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No, we are not going to rip up and 'renegotiate' the Good Friday Agreement nor leave the ECHR. *growl* Don't f*** us up again. What an idiot.
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
No, we are not going to rip up and 'renegotiate' the Good Friday Agreement nor leave the ECHR. *growl* Don't f*** us up again. What an idiot.
Was doing some shopping in our Eurospar. Guy next to me, as he was leaving (the self checkouts), said to me "I love your bag". It was one of the old Tesco Star Wars bags 😁 They are also the perfect dimensions. We had a nice, brief, chat. It was very nice indeed. I needed a bit of cheering up.
August 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Was doing some shopping in our Eurospar. Guy next to me, as he was leaving (the self checkouts), said to me "I love your bag". It was one of the old Tesco Star Wars bags 😁 They are also the perfect dimensions. We had a nice, brief, chat. It was very nice indeed. I needed a bit of cheering up.
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Some thoughts on the news that 48% of those arrested over Belfast race riots had been reported to police for domestic violence. With McGr*g*r losing his appeal & definitively found to be a rapist in a court of law it is important we call out the hypocrisy at the heart of the far right movement.
August 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Some thoughts on the news that 48% of those arrested over Belfast race riots had been reported to police for domestic violence. With McGr*g*r losing his appeal & definitively found to be a rapist in a court of law it is important we call out the hypocrisy at the heart of the far right movement.
Furthest I've been:
N: Santa Claus Village, Finland
S: Bluff, New Zealand
E: Tikitki, New Zealand or there abouts.
W: Kicking Horse, Canada
Did roadtrip in NZ. If there was something resembling a road/track, I probably drove down it. Was nearly crushed by a tank as it came round a blind corner!
N: Santa Claus Village, Finland
S: Bluff, New Zealand
E: Tikitki, New Zealand or there abouts.
W: Kicking Horse, Canada
Did roadtrip in NZ. If there was something resembling a road/track, I probably drove down it. Was nearly crushed by a tank as it came round a blind corner!
August 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Furthest I've been:
N: Santa Claus Village, Finland
S: Bluff, New Zealand
E: Tikitki, New Zealand or there abouts.
W: Kicking Horse, Canada
Did roadtrip in NZ. If there was something resembling a road/track, I probably drove down it. Was nearly crushed by a tank as it came round a blind corner!
N: Santa Claus Village, Finland
S: Bluff, New Zealand
E: Tikitki, New Zealand or there abouts.
W: Kicking Horse, Canada
Did roadtrip in NZ. If there was something resembling a road/track, I probably drove down it. Was nearly crushed by a tank as it came round a blind corner!
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Louder. LOUDER.
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion
www.irishexaminer.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Louder. LOUDER.
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness