Lucy Brooks
@lucybrooks.bsky.social
Interested in politics, left-leaning (but not too far!). Grandmother of two, two cats, reader, singer (not brilliantly), semi-retired translator, and keen Toastmaster. Involved in the conservation of our heritage windmill
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January 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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He loves his new fish toy
January 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
He loves his new fish toy
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#Capadocia in #Turkiye. Amazing early morning balloon ride
January 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Capadocia in #Turkiye. Amazing early morning balloon ride
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How to embarrass your grandmother, lesson 1. Grab her phone and send out a voice message saying "I love you, my dear", to a man I know only slightly and who is at least 40 years younger than me! #embarrassingmoments, #naughtygrandchild
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January 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
How to embarrass your grandmother, lesson 1. Grab her phone and send out a voice message saying "I love you, my dear", to a man I know only slightly and who is at least 40 years younger than me! #embarrassingmoments, #naughtygrandchild
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After Zuckerberg's rambling descent into the cesspit, I am tempted to ditch Facebook and its 90% AI generated nonsense and 10% news from friends. I enjoy the groups though . What say you? youtu.be/rbhQbJyjRj8?...
'Too politically biased': Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta will get rid of factcheckers
YouTube video by Guardian News
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January 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
After Zuckerberg's rambling descent into the cesspit, I am tempted to ditch Facebook and its 90% AI generated nonsense and 10% news from friends. I enjoy the groups though . What say you? youtu.be/rbhQbJyjRj8?...
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Now I need to plan my next big trip in 2026. #Australia and #Japan I think, with a few quick trips in Europe plus a cruise von the Caribbean for 2025. What a life for a travelling nainai! (grandmother)
January 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Now I need to plan my next big trip in 2026. #Australia and #Japan I think, with a few quick trips in Europe plus a cruise von the Caribbean for 2025. What a life for a travelling nainai! (grandmother)
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Midwinter sun #sunnysussex #wintersun
January 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Midwinter sun #sunnysussex #wintersun
Christmas in a hot climate involves getting sweaty at football practice. My grandson is the smallest one but is an effective team member. #Singapore @travelswithnainai.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Christmas in a hot climate involves getting sweaty at football practice. My grandson is the smallest one but is an effective team member. #Singapore @travelswithnainai.bsky.social
Travels with nainai. Join me on some off the tourist trail activities bsky.app/profile/trav...
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December 21, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Travels with nainai. Join me on some off the tourist trail activities bsky.app/profile/trav...
Singapore is feeling cool at 27 degrees
December 20, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Singapore is feeling cool at 27 degrees
Democracy for sale? I have just filled in this survey. #DemocracyForSale
Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Democracy For Sale
A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
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December 6, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Democracy for sale? I have just filled in this survey. #DemocracyForSale
I have just completed a pathway in #Toastmasters. Pathways are the educational programme that members access to learn and grow. It is my 3rd completed pathway, so I am feeling pretty chuffed with myself. basecamp.toastmasters.org/public/socia...
Level 5 Innovative Planning
I just completed Level 5 of the Innovative Planning path as part of my educational journey with Toastmasters!
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November 28, 2024 at 7:37 AM
I have just completed a pathway in #Toastmasters. Pathways are the educational programme that members access to learn and grow. It is my 3rd completed pathway, so I am feeling pretty chuffed with myself. basecamp.toastmasters.org/public/socia...
#Toastmasters - celebrate with me. I completed my third pathway last night. It has been a rollercoaster and such fun. Toastmasters is where leaders are made, and public speakers learn. basecamp.toastmasters.org/public/socia...
Level 5 Innovative Planning
I just completed Level 5 of the Innovative Planning path as part of my educational journey with Toastmasters!
basecamp.toastmasters.org
November 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
#Toastmasters - celebrate with me. I completed my third pathway last night. It has been a rollercoaster and such fun. Toastmasters is where leaders are made, and public speakers learn. basecamp.toastmasters.org/public/socia...
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CAT ADVISORY: With temperatures remaining uncomfortably low and #StormBert on its way it's important that you find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell your humans to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.
November 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM
CAT ADVISORY: With temperatures remaining uncomfortably low and #StormBert on its way it's important that you find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell your humans to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.
Fabulous sunny day today down here in #Worthing, but look out - tomorrow will be wild, wet, and windy. Hope the damaged pier holds up against Storm Bert. #Worthingpier www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Weather warnings ahead of Storm Bert as cold snap continues across UK
Warnings are in place for the storm with heavy rain, strong winds and snow forecast.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Fabulous sunny day today down here in #Worthing, but look out - tomorrow will be wild, wet, and windy. Hope the damaged pier holds up against Storm Bert. #Worthingpier www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.
November 21, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.
The rain in Spain.
🌨 La borrasca Caetano deja este jueves lluvias y vientos fuertes: 11 comunidades, en alerta ver.20m.es/0h3pa
La borrasca Caetano dejará este jueves lluvias y vientos fuertes: 11 comunidades, en alerta
Las precipitaciones tenderán a intensificarse y generalizarse en el norte peninsular.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:04 AM
The rain in Spain.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk could soon be hauled before the UK parliament to answer for his platform X’s part in stoking the riots that tore through the country this summer.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/elon...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Tech billionaire Elon Musk could soon be hauled before the UK parliament to answer for his platform X’s part in stoking the riots that tore through the country this summer.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/elon...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/elon...
Do you have a frozen pension? I don't but it's not fair that pensioners who move to be with their offspring suffer from an arbitrary decision. chng.it/wNNbqNJnmv
We Can Make an Impact.
Prime Minister, Meet With My 99-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Mum Fighting To End ‘Frozen Pensions’
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November 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Do you have a frozen pension? I don't but it's not fair that pensioners who move to be with their offspring suffer from an arbitrary decision. chng.it/wNNbqNJnmv
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November 20, 2024 at 7:31 AM
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When we marched in London against Brexit the news channels barely gave a mention to a million people on the street. For farmers, it's non-stop reporting. Just saying. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Farming protest
Farming protest
Farming protest latest: Thousands protest in Westminster against inheritance tax changes
There has been outcry from many farmers following the changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.
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November 19, 2024 at 12:20 PM
When we marched in London against Brexit the news channels barely gave a mention to a million people on the street. For farmers, it's non-stop reporting. Just saying. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Farming protest
Farming protest