Joss
@josstified.bsky.social
Former USS negotiator
Still quite interested in pensions
Knitter, potter & trainee basket weaver
Hill walker & path stomper
Dog & guineapig facilitator
Still quite interested in pensions
Knitter, potter & trainee basket weaver
Hill walker & path stomper
Dog & guineapig facilitator
Pinned
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There's a new way to browse and find walks to do for 2026! A *much* requested feature - you can now browse a map of Scotland will ALL our route lines shown at once, to help you find the one you want to do (and easily see how they connect and intersect).
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
December 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
There's a new way to browse and find walks to do for 2026! A *much* requested feature - you can now browse a map of Scotland will ALL our route lines shown at once, to help you find the one you want to do (and easily see how they connect and intersect).
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
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Santa's newest recruits were having a few difficulties but expect to get to you shortly.
Don't worry, they found the treats okay though.
Merry Christmas
Don't worry, they found the treats okay though.
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Santa's newest recruits were having a few difficulties but expect to get to you shortly.
Don't worry, they found the treats okay though.
Merry Christmas
Don't worry, they found the treats okay though.
Merry Christmas
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Two of my favourite shots from the end & beginning of days walking, the anticipation and achievement.
Still not quite back to the big hills yet but soon.
Still not quite back to the big hills yet but soon.
May 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Two of my favourite shots from the end & beginning of days walking, the anticipation and achievement.
Still not quite back to the big hills yet but soon.
Still not quite back to the big hills yet but soon.
Waterfall, John Knox's pulpit, Fife.
December 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Waterfall, John Knox's pulpit, Fife.
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I once got a compliment on my dress from another woman and my response was simply, “Thanks. It has pockets!” and she said, “Isn’t it sad how little it takes to please us?” and that comment has lived rent fucking free in my head ever since.
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I once got a compliment on my dress from another woman and my response was simply, “Thanks. It has pockets!” and she said, “Isn’t it sad how little it takes to please us?” and that comment has lived rent fucking free in my head ever since.
Evri don't ask how the Courier did. Parcel lobbed into garden foliage from street & photographed, again.
Because you don't allow them time to do more.
Bonus points for last 2 for getting my garden, not my neighbours garden.
Please amend feedback form to include Aim accuracy ⭐️⭐️
& throw range ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Because you don't allow them time to do more.
Bonus points for last 2 for getting my garden, not my neighbours garden.
Please amend feedback form to include Aim accuracy ⭐️⭐️
& throw range ⭐️⭐️⭐️
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Evri don't ask how the Courier did. Parcel lobbed into garden foliage from street & photographed, again.
Because you don't allow them time to do more.
Bonus points for last 2 for getting my garden, not my neighbours garden.
Please amend feedback form to include Aim accuracy ⭐️⭐️
& throw range ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Because you don't allow them time to do more.
Bonus points for last 2 for getting my garden, not my neighbours garden.
Please amend feedback form to include Aim accuracy ⭐️⭐️
& throw range ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finished piece.
Adult jumper. Reversible.
Technique brioche
Pattern- made up as I went along, bottom up, yoked, fitted jumper.
Yarn: multiple shades of acrylic blend cut & tied in (never again!)
#knitting #briocheKnitting #yarn #showMeYourKnits
Adult jumper. Reversible.
Technique brioche
Pattern- made up as I went along, bottom up, yoked, fitted jumper.
Yarn: multiple shades of acrylic blend cut & tied in (never again!)
#knitting #briocheKnitting #yarn #showMeYourKnits
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Finished piece.
Adult jumper. Reversible.
Technique brioche
Pattern- made up as I went along, bottom up, yoked, fitted jumper.
Yarn: multiple shades of acrylic blend cut & tied in (never again!)
#knitting #briocheKnitting #yarn #showMeYourKnits
Adult jumper. Reversible.
Technique brioche
Pattern- made up as I went along, bottom up, yoked, fitted jumper.
Yarn: multiple shades of acrylic blend cut & tied in (never again!)
#knitting #briocheKnitting #yarn #showMeYourKnits
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Solvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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From 2014-2018 the Trust & UK landowners planted woods to mark the centenary of the First World War. Scotland's flagship site is at Dreghorn, near Edinburgh. This Remembrance Day, we thought we'd share how the wood is developing. A few years = a big difference! More Centenary Woods 👉 buff.ly/EoSA7Yi
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From 2014-2018 the Trust & UK landowners planted woods to mark the centenary of the First World War. Scotland's flagship site is at Dreghorn, near Edinburgh. This Remembrance Day, we thought we'd share how the wood is developing. A few years = a big difference! More Centenary Woods 👉 buff.ly/EoSA7Yi
No matter how many times I repeat the mantra
"The heating is on, you are either IN or you are OUT"
Daisy still insists on going in and out all day.
Its like the hokey cokey with doors.
"The heating is on, you are either IN or you are OUT"
Daisy still insists on going in and out all day.
Its like the hokey cokey with doors.
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
No matter how many times I repeat the mantra
"The heating is on, you are either IN or you are OUT"
Daisy still insists on going in and out all day.
Its like the hokey cokey with doors.
"The heating is on, you are either IN or you are OUT"
Daisy still insists on going in and out all day.
Its like the hokey cokey with doors.
Perhaps it a Halloween ghost plot and it will turn out that there is no Meadow Farm, Mulligan died in the 1850s and the Brookfield Archers have all had ergotamine poisoning
Esme. So she grew up on the farm, helped on the farm, presumably went to school in Ambridge, was probably a young farmer, shopped in the shop etc.
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Perhaps it a Halloween ghost plot and it will turn out that there is no Meadow Farm, Mulligan died in the 1850s and the Brookfield Archers have all had ergotamine poisoning
#theArchers surprise backstories:
Neil is a foundling. Everyone knew. No one mentioned it.
Esme lived next door to Archers. Appears to be ages with Brookfield kids despite 'old' dad. No one knew her.
Neil is a foundling. Everyone knew. No one mentioned it.
Esme lived next door to Archers. Appears to be ages with Brookfield kids despite 'old' dad. No one knew her.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#theArchers surprise backstories:
Neil is a foundling. Everyone knew. No one mentioned it.
Esme lived next door to Archers. Appears to be ages with Brookfield kids despite 'old' dad. No one knew her.
Neil is a foundling. Everyone knew. No one mentioned it.
Esme lived next door to Archers. Appears to be ages with Brookfield kids despite 'old' dad. No one knew her.
Esme. So she grew up on the farm, helped on the farm, presumably went to school in Ambridge, was probably a young farmer, shopped in the shop etc.
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Esme. So she grew up on the farm, helped on the farm, presumably went to school in Ambridge, was probably a young farmer, shopped in the shop etc.
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
How does nobody remember her?🤔
#theArchers
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Most potential pet owners consider things like breeding, size, coat, intelligence, trainability, and temperament. Often overlooked is the crucially important element of aerodynamics, which can greatly affect your gas mileage, raising the overall cost of ownership significantly.
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Most potential pet owners consider things like breeding, size, coat, intelligence, trainability, and temperament. Often overlooked is the crucially important element of aerodynamics, which can greatly affect your gas mileage, raising the overall cost of ownership significantly.
Wracked up her 7th vet visit of the last few weeks. Has had an anti-emetic. Is now sleeping off a 30 hour bout of refusing food or liquid, and vomiting.
Hopefully that is it for a few weeks.
Hopefully that is it for a few weeks.
November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Wracked up her 7th vet visit of the last few weeks. Has had an anti-emetic. Is now sleeping off a 30 hour bout of refusing food or liquid, and vomiting.
Hopefully that is it for a few weeks.
Hopefully that is it for a few weeks.
#theArchers listening again to Pip being vile to Esme while Esme essentially does all the work of moving the heifer.
PIP is such a nippy sweetie.
PIP is such a nippy sweetie.
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#theArchers listening again to Pip being vile to Esme while Esme essentially does all the work of moving the heifer.
PIP is such a nippy sweetie.
PIP is such a nippy sweetie.
Daisy is feeling very sorry for herself. She has had 6 vet trips. She has had a scan and I think because of sedation she feels very nauseous.
Good news the bladder stone has gone.
Send your healing vibes that she gets her appetite back soon 🐾
Good news the bladder stone has gone.
Send your healing vibes that she gets her appetite back soon 🐾
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Daisy is feeling very sorry for herself. She has had 6 vet trips. She has had a scan and I think because of sedation she feels very nauseous.
Good news the bladder stone has gone.
Send your healing vibes that she gets her appetite back soon 🐾
Good news the bladder stone has gone.
Send your healing vibes that she gets her appetite back soon 🐾
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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youtube has changed the style of the thing you click in order to go full-screen.
why.
why do web developers hate us so.
why do they change things for the sake of changing things.
"I oversaw a change management process" is NEVER something you want to boast about on your CV.
why.
why do web developers hate us so.
why do they change things for the sake of changing things.
"I oversaw a change management process" is NEVER something you want to boast about on your CV.
October 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
youtube has changed the style of the thing you click in order to go full-screen.
why.
why do web developers hate us so.
why do they change things for the sake of changing things.
"I oversaw a change management process" is NEVER something you want to boast about on your CV.
why.
why do web developers hate us so.
why do they change things for the sake of changing things.
"I oversaw a change management process" is NEVER something you want to boast about on your CV.