Kate Witney
@lincolnshirelass.bsky.social
Singer and singing teacher, who also loves cooking, gardening, history. Politically to the left.
I have been extolling the virtues of my lovely wool mattress and suggesting my friends stay over and ‘test the mattress’. I am aware that this phrase has different meanings, depending on one’s age. 20: we all know exactly what it means. 40: will I sleep well? 60: what about my back?!
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I have been extolling the virtues of my lovely wool mattress and suggesting my friends stay over and ‘test the mattress’. I am aware that this phrase has different meanings, depending on one’s age. 20: we all know exactly what it means. 40: will I sleep well? 60: what about my back?!
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
What other honours await, one wonders. The PGA Prize for Physics? The Major League Basketball Prize for Literature?
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What other honours await, one wonders. The PGA Prize for Physics? The Major League Basketball Prize for Literature?
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⚠️ Stand-off in Sheringham: Local campaigners have spent the past three nights camping out overnight in an extraordinary bid to save a 1950s Streamline Moderne style bus shelter in Norfolk, thwarting council contractors who attempted to demolish the structure at 2am.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
⚠️ Stand-off in Sheringham: Local campaigners have spent the past three nights camping out overnight in an extraordinary bid to save a 1950s Streamline Moderne style bus shelter in Norfolk, thwarting council contractors who attempted to demolish the structure at 2am.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is, I am reliably informed, International Red Squirrels week. And it’s working. I am aware of red squirrels.
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It is, I am reliably informed, International Red Squirrels week. And it’s working. I am aware of red squirrels.
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Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks!
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
‘My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Before we get started, here’s a little ice-breaker.’
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. I hope this email finds you well.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
‘My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Before we get started, here’s a little ice-breaker.’
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The sun expends on a fine summer’s day an average of one horsepower on every 30 square feet of the earth’s surface in this latitude, or 1450 horse-power per acre. This great gift of energy is neither utilised nor stored by man at present.
October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The sun expends on a fine summer’s day an average of one horsepower on every 30 square feet of the earth’s surface in this latitude, or 1450 horse-power per acre. This great gift of energy is neither utilised nor stored by man at present.
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I bought one of those self-assembly bird tables a while back. The lazy bastards haven't even opened the box, all they've done is shit on it.
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I bought one of those self-assembly bird tables a while back. The lazy bastards haven't even opened the box, all they've done is shit on it.
You see, the thing I find so baffling and impossible to believe about this whole affair of Farage’s house is that, apparently, he has a girlfriend. Mind blowing.
October 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
You see, the thing I find so baffling and impossible to believe about this whole affair of Farage’s house is that, apparently, he has a girlfriend. Mind blowing.
IKEA do these rather nice cardboard boxes for cats and they will deliver. Jack’s came with some free magazine files for me to organise sheet music, which I thought was a nice touch.
October 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
IKEA do these rather nice cardboard boxes for cats and they will deliver. Jack’s came with some free magazine files for me to organise sheet music, which I thought was a nice touch.
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Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
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MOST interesting: the bronze of the Lion of Venice was sampled by Padua Uni last year- and lead isotopes show it's Chinese, Yangtze River basin, probably a Tang dynasty 'zhènmùshòu' horned tomb guardian of more upright stature, c.600-900. Possibly imported by Niccolò and Maffeo Polo, then modified.
September 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
MOST interesting: the bronze of the Lion of Venice was sampled by Padua Uni last year- and lead isotopes show it's Chinese, Yangtze River basin, probably a Tang dynasty 'zhènmùshòu' horned tomb guardian of more upright stature, c.600-900. Possibly imported by Niccolò and Maffeo Polo, then modified.
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Come and hear me sing songs of women’s experience of the sea at Weelsby Hall, Grimsby, as part of the Heritage Open Days.
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day | Events | Linkage Community Trust
Find out more about the 2025 Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day and book your place today.
www.linkage.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Come and hear me sing songs of women’s experience of the sea at Weelsby Hall, Grimsby, as part of the Heritage Open Days.
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
Come and hear me sing songs of women’s experience of the sea at Weelsby Hall, Grimsby, as part of the Heritage Open Days.
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day | Events | Linkage Community Trust
Find out more about the 2025 Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day and book your place today.
www.linkage.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Come and hear me sing songs of women’s experience of the sea at Weelsby Hall, Grimsby, as part of the Heritage Open Days.
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
www.linkage.org.uk/wh-hod-2025/
I just misread the term ‘counter-terror’ police as ‘counter-tenor’ police, which conjured an interesting soundscape…
July 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I just misread the term ‘counter-terror’ police as ‘counter-tenor’ police, which conjured an interesting soundscape…
Hello church crawling people. St. Peter’s Church, Clayworth in Nottinghamshire has some very striking murals by Pheobe Traquair, which dominate the church. The funny thing is that Pevsner doesn’t mention them at all. Does anyone know why he didn’t?
July 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Hello church crawling people. St. Peter’s Church, Clayworth in Nottinghamshire has some very striking murals by Pheobe Traquair, which dominate the church. The funny thing is that Pevsner doesn’t mention them at all. Does anyone know why he didn’t?
This whole heat thing is relative, though, isn't it. A pupil of mine is going to India. She was already worrying about the heat and then she had an email from her aunt:
'Do bring warm clothes. It'll be the monsoon season and it can get very cold. Sometimes it's only 30 degrees'.
'Do bring warm clothes. It'll be the monsoon season and it can get very cold. Sometimes it's only 30 degrees'.
June 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This whole heat thing is relative, though, isn't it. A pupil of mine is going to India. She was already worrying about the heat and then she had an email from her aunt:
'Do bring warm clothes. It'll be the monsoon season and it can get very cold. Sometimes it's only 30 degrees'.
'Do bring warm clothes. It'll be the monsoon season and it can get very cold. Sometimes it's only 30 degrees'.
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Everyone loves sausage dogs, but are you familiar with the other sausage animals? Here's a handy guide.
If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/sau...
If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/sau...
April 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Everyone loves sausage dogs, but are you familiar with the other sausage animals? Here's a handy guide.
If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/sau...
If you like this cartoon, I can draw one for you. www.worldofmoose.com/products/sau...
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A list of the ten most difficult words to say aloud…
10. Specificity
9. Ignominious
8. Statistics
7. Defibrillator
6. Magnanimity
5. Pulchritude
4. Worcestershire
3. Anaesthetist
2. Asterisk
1. Sorry*
* Seems to be the hardest word
10. Specificity
9. Ignominious
8. Statistics
7. Defibrillator
6. Magnanimity
5. Pulchritude
4. Worcestershire
3. Anaesthetist
2. Asterisk
1. Sorry*
* Seems to be the hardest word
March 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A list of the ten most difficult words to say aloud…
10. Specificity
9. Ignominious
8. Statistics
7. Defibrillator
6. Magnanimity
5. Pulchritude
4. Worcestershire
3. Anaesthetist
2. Asterisk
1. Sorry*
* Seems to be the hardest word
10. Specificity
9. Ignominious
8. Statistics
7. Defibrillator
6. Magnanimity
5. Pulchritude
4. Worcestershire
3. Anaesthetist
2. Asterisk
1. Sorry*
* Seems to be the hardest word
I was at Southwark Cathedral the other day and it was an honour to meet Hodge, the resident cat.
February 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I was at Southwark Cathedral the other day and it was an honour to meet Hodge, the resident cat.
Some creep on here crept into my messages, with ‘Hi, how are you doing?’. I blocked him, of course, but I have to say that, before doing so, I couldn’t resist replying with, ‘Doing what?’.
January 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Some creep on here crept into my messages, with ‘Hi, how are you doing?’. I blocked him, of course, but I have to say that, before doing so, I couldn’t resist replying with, ‘Doing what?’.