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Snowdrops are not indigenous to Britain, & likely introduced around the 1500s, but now fully naturalised
They likely began their life here in monastery herb gardens, perhaps used medicinally
They have long been linked to celebrating light's victory over darkness
They likely began their life here in monastery herb gardens, perhaps used medicinally
They have long been linked to celebrating light's victory over darkness
February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Snowdrops are not indigenous to Britain, & likely introduced around the 1500s, but now fully naturalised
They likely began their life here in monastery herb gardens, perhaps used medicinally
They have long been linked to celebrating light's victory over darkness
They likely began their life here in monastery herb gardens, perhaps used medicinally
They have long been linked to celebrating light's victory over darkness
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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This took me fucking ages
![1
[Scene is a GREGGS interior. A lone MAN, the only customer in the shop, is standing at counter]
MAN:
Please can I have a sausage roll.
2
GREGGS SHOP ASSISTANT:
Certainly sir
[She pulls a leaver on the panini machine and WOOSH the man disappears through a trapdoor].
Whoosh
3
[The MAN appears through a chute in an underground bunker. A voice from off-scene greets him]:
Welcome, friend
4
[We see the voice is of a military-looking resistance COMMANDER with a moustache]
COMMANDER:
You said "please can I have" instead of โcan I getโโฆ
So now you're one of us.
5
MAN:
W-where am I ...?
[We see him looking at a hi tech UNDERGROUND MILITARY BUNKER - it has resistance vibes, and has lots of screens with maps etc]
6
COMMANDER:
You've joined the resistanceโฆ
...against people saying things all American.
7
COMMANDER:
We are an underground network of sleeper agents poised to have a right go at young people the moment they say "mom" or "bangsโ.
8
LIEUTENANT [Staring at screen]:
Agent 244 has just given a Zoomer in Halifax the โcould/couldn't care less" speech, sir
COMMANDER:
Very good
9
[Show the map of the UK with digital pop ups on it saying โGOTTENโ, โZEEโ, โMATHโ etc
COMMANDER:
You may have heard our name... We are...
10
COMMANDER:
...the Fight Against New Yankee Pronunciations and Americanisms Corrupting the King's English!
11
[Show the military command center panel. It says on the wall in big metal letters]:
F.A.N.Y.P.A.C.K.E.
12
MAN
You've called yourselves the 'Fanny Pack'
COMMANDER:
We didn't spot the acronym
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February 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
This took me fucking ages
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Just saw this and thought it may be useful as sightings may be possible, will need better weather though I think #thegardenjungle #Butterfly #Moth #ButterflyConservation
February 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Just saw this and thought it may be useful as sightings may be possible, will need better weather though I think #thegardenjungle #Butterfly #Moth #ButterflyConservation
I badly needed some light relief, so I'm reading Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I badly needed some light relief, so I'm reading Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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Thought of you Saturday night & had another vodka.
February 1, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Thought of you Saturday night & had another vodka.
Domination by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social is a bargain ยฃ1.99 on Kindle today #affiliatelink
amzn.to/4a32ZAQ
amzn.to/4a32ZAQ
February 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Domination by @profaliceroberts.bsky.social is a bargain ยฃ1.99 on Kindle today #affiliatelink
amzn.to/4a32ZAQ
amzn.to/4a32ZAQ
February 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Caravan is awful.
January 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Caravan is awful.
... although less used to autocorrect and its unwanted apostrophes ๐
January 29, 2026 at 11:07 AM
... although less used to autocorrect and its unwanted apostrophes ๐
Connections
Puzzle #963
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช
๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ
Haha! I'm getting used to Connections and it's foibles...
Puzzle #963
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช
๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ
Haha! I'm getting used to Connections and it's foibles...
January 29, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Connections
Puzzle #963
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช
๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ
Haha! I'm getting used to Connections and it's foibles...
Puzzle #963
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช
๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ
Haha! I'm getting used to Connections and it's foibles...
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SCHOOLS!
Here are fifteen books.
I'm giving them away.
If you're a UK school and would like them, let me know.
I'll pick one of you this evening.
You can share it too, if you like.
Ta.
Here are fifteen books.
I'm giving them away.
If you're a UK school and would like them, let me know.
I'll pick one of you this evening.
You can share it too, if you like.
Ta.
January 29, 2026 at 10:21 AM
SCHOOLS!
Here are fifteen books.
I'm giving them away.
If you're a UK school and would like them, let me know.
I'll pick one of you this evening.
You can share it too, if you like.
Ta.
Here are fifteen books.
I'm giving them away.
If you're a UK school and would like them, let me know.
I'll pick one of you this evening.
You can share it too, if you like.
Ta.
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Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
January 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Monetisation
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
The advert said
MONETISE YOUR FOLLOWERS
so he thought
he would respond
by painting them
in the changing light,
like waterlilies
in a pond.
5 kohl-lined ๐to Cleopatra by Natasha Solomons
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January 27, 2026 at 11:34 PM
5 kohl-lined ๐to Cleopatra by Natasha Solomons
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
About half an hour after our #BigGardenBirdWatch ended, a blackcap showed up. Typical!
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
About half an hour after our #BigGardenBirdWatch ended, a blackcap showed up. Typical!
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January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Fabulous #bookpost to brighten up a dreary day - thank you @biggreenbooks.bsky.social & @whyalice24.bsky.social #buyastrangerabook #booksky
January 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Fabulous #bookpost to brighten up a dreary day - thank you @biggreenbooks.bsky.social & @whyalice24.bsky.social #buyastrangerabook #booksky
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January 23, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
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Off and on it
![[Scene is heaven, in clouds. JESUS, acting as Godโs PA, is briefing God, a big ball of light with arms sat at an executive desk, with a computer on it].
Jesus [holding a tablet computer]:
OK, so -
The next one to check in on isโฆ
โEarthโ.
God: Spelling?
Jesus: E-A-R-T-H.
[God types into the computer]
tap-tap-tap-tap-tap. Tap.
God: Fโing hell.
Whatโs happened here!?
We need to complain - get me the manager.
Jesus: Uh, well, the most powerful one isโฆ
[Jesus turns his iPad round to show God. We canโt see the screen]
God: What is that.
I mean, itโs been a while but thatโs definitely not how I designed them. Are you sure weโve got the right planet?
Jesus: Yes, this is theโฆ top human.
God: Off and on it again
Jesus: Iโll book the meteor
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January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Off and on it
Accidentally posted before doing the alt text - apologies. It's a photo of some mountains in Mallorca
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Accidentally posted before doing the alt text - apologies. It's a photo of some mountains in Mallorca