Charlotte E
@musicallottie.bsky.social
Ex-musician, ambulatory wheelie, former geek.
Taskmaster / NMJ / Cabin Pressure / Star Trek / Stargate / Red Dwarf / archaeology / etc.
Buried under layers of brainfog and energy impairment.
Taskmaster / NMJ / Cabin Pressure / Star Trek / Stargate / Red Dwarf / archaeology / etc.
Buried under layers of brainfog and energy impairment.
Just in case anyone interested hasn't seen its existence yet:
#Taskmaster 2M subscriber treat - Set tour!
youtu.be/t0TZNLDbMBk?...
#Taskmaster 2M subscriber treat - Set tour!
youtu.be/t0TZNLDbMBk?...
2,000,000 Subscriber Treat: Taskmaster Set Tour
YouTube video by Taskmaster
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just in case anyone interested hasn't seen its existence yet:
#Taskmaster 2M subscriber treat - Set tour!
youtu.be/t0TZNLDbMBk?...
#Taskmaster 2M subscriber treat - Set tour!
youtu.be/t0TZNLDbMBk?...
🎶 Taaaskmaster Day,
Iiiit is today;
Iiit's the final,
I'm not ready fr'It to end! 🎵
🎺 Da duhdadadah dadadada duhdadadaDA 🎺
Iiiit is today;
Iiit's the final,
I'm not ready fr'It to end! 🎵
🎺 Da duhdadadah dadadada duhdadadaDA 🎺
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🎶 Taaaskmaster Day,
Iiiit is today;
Iiit's the final,
I'm not ready fr'It to end! 🎵
🎺 Da duhdadadah dadadada duhdadadaDA 🎺
Iiiit is today;
Iiit's the final,
I'm not ready fr'It to end! 🎵
🎺 Da duhdadadah dadadada duhdadadaDA 🎺
Reposted by Charlotte E
Making your content and information accessible is viewed as a nice thing to do. And it is.
But this World Kindness Day, we wanted to remind everyone that access to information is a human right. We shouldn't need to keep asking for it, it's simply how it should be.
But this World Kindness Day, we wanted to remind everyone that access to information is a human right. We shouldn't need to keep asking for it, it's simply how it should be.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Making your content and information accessible is viewed as a nice thing to do. And it is.
But this World Kindness Day, we wanted to remind everyone that access to information is a human right. We shouldn't need to keep asking for it, it's simply how it should be.
But this World Kindness Day, we wanted to remind everyone that access to information is a human right. We shouldn't need to keep asking for it, it's simply how it should be.
Pineapple bookmark, in the end. Not too sure about the tail but ran out of time for anything else.
Crocheted w/ Anchor Perle #8, and 2mm hook (thank you new hooks!).
[Blocked, blocking (appropriately enough using pins previously for bobbin lace which I've not done for yrs), and before blocking.]
Crocheted w/ Anchor Perle #8, and 2mm hook (thank you new hooks!).
[Blocked, blocking (appropriately enough using pins previously for bobbin lace which I've not done for yrs), and before blocking.]
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pineapple bookmark, in the end. Not too sure about the tail but ran out of time for anything else.
Crocheted w/ Anchor Perle #8, and 2mm hook (thank you new hooks!).
[Blocked, blocking (appropriately enough using pins previously for bobbin lace which I've not done for yrs), and before blocking.]
Crocheted w/ Anchor Perle #8, and 2mm hook (thank you new hooks!).
[Blocked, blocking (appropriately enough using pins previously for bobbin lace which I've not done for yrs), and before blocking.]
My brain is mush after today's excursion but, yay 😊
The Last Pebble is the first book I've managed to finish since becoming ill 🥹 Got to have a really nice chat with Alex Horne this time. He's somehow even lovelier than I realised.
Trains and staff all being great were a fantastic bonus!
The Last Pebble is the first book I've managed to finish since becoming ill 🥹 Got to have a really nice chat with Alex Horne this time. He's somehow even lovelier than I realised.
Trains and staff all being great were a fantastic bonus!
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My brain is mush after today's excursion but, yay 😊
The Last Pebble is the first book I've managed to finish since becoming ill 🥹 Got to have a really nice chat with Alex Horne this time. He's somehow even lovelier than I realised.
Trains and staff all being great were a fantastic bonus!
The Last Pebble is the first book I've managed to finish since becoming ill 🥹 Got to have a really nice chat with Alex Horne this time. He's somehow even lovelier than I realised.
Trains and staff all being great were a fantastic bonus!
Why is it so hard to photograph crochet without the stitches blurring into each other?!
[Scrappy test pineapple, but I forgot bookmarks are supposed to have a tail of some kind. (And I haven't dealt with the ends yet, clearly.)]
[Scrappy test pineapple, but I forgot bookmarks are supposed to have a tail of some kind. (And I haven't dealt with the ends yet, clearly.)]
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Why is it so hard to photograph crochet without the stitches blurring into each other?!
[Scrappy test pineapple, but I forgot bookmarks are supposed to have a tail of some kind. (And I haven't dealt with the ends yet, clearly.)]
[Scrappy test pineapple, but I forgot bookmarks are supposed to have a tail of some kind. (And I haven't dealt with the ends yet, clearly.)]
Reposted by Charlotte E
The NHS 10-year plan means more eye health services will be delivered by opticians and other community providers.
Take our survey so we can understand what you currently go to your opticians for, and how you’d feel about accessing more services there in the future surveymonkey.com/r/3ZVW5Q3
Take our survey so we can understand what you currently go to your opticians for, and how you’d feel about accessing more services there in the future surveymonkey.com/r/3ZVW5Q3
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The NHS 10-year plan means more eye health services will be delivered by opticians and other community providers.
Take our survey so we can understand what you currently go to your opticians for, and how you’d feel about accessing more services there in the future surveymonkey.com/r/3ZVW5Q3
Take our survey so we can understand what you currently go to your opticians for, and how you’d feel about accessing more services there in the future surveymonkey.com/r/3ZVW5Q3
Recently the water from our taps has been coming out aerated (which is fine, it calms down after a bit). But it's very unnerving hearing my water bottle, or water I've drawn to refill my little kettle, fizzing! 🙈
October 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Recently the water from our taps has been coming out aerated (which is fine, it calms down after a bit). But it's very unnerving hearing my water bottle, or water I've drawn to refill my little kettle, fizzing! 🙈
Just realised in words that I need 3-5 days to get into the mindset of needing to do something significant (such as responding to a message in depth, or washing my hair) if it's not an event in my routine. Longer if it's a bigger deal like going out.
That's some major inertia 😅
That's some major inertia 😅
October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just realised in words that I need 3-5 days to get into the mindset of needing to do something significant (such as responding to a message in depth, or washing my hair) if it's not an event in my routine. Longer if it's a bigger deal like going out.
That's some major inertia 😅
That's some major inertia 😅
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
If sellers on eBay are clearly businesses but registered as a private seller, I won't buy from them.
Similarly on Etsy, I won't buy from sellers drop-shipping mass-produced stuff masquerading as 'handmade', nor from anyone using AI-generated designs.
[Serious? Not sure. Pretty niche though.]
Similarly on Etsy, I won't buy from sellers drop-shipping mass-produced stuff masquerading as 'handmade', nor from anyone using AI-generated designs.
[Serious? Not sure. Pretty niche though.]
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If sellers on eBay are clearly businesses but registered as a private seller, I won't buy from them.
Similarly on Etsy, I won't buy from sellers drop-shipping mass-produced stuff masquerading as 'handmade', nor from anyone using AI-generated designs.
[Serious? Not sure. Pretty niche though.]
Similarly on Etsy, I won't buy from sellers drop-shipping mass-produced stuff masquerading as 'handmade', nor from anyone using AI-generated designs.
[Serious? Not sure. Pretty niche though.]
Reposted by Charlotte E
Any excuse to repost anyone having any excuse to repost a bit of JFSP.
Any excuse to repost a bit of JFSP:
Listening to the In Our Time about The Time Machine and all I can think about is horseboxes. youtu.be/xjcrpjRDNsQ?...
October 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Any excuse to repost anyone having any excuse to repost a bit of JFSP.
Was just thinking how remarkable it is that the same series that gave us the teeth (yes, *those* ones) also gave us the twins. Then I remembered it also gave us teat-suckling … and we're only halfway through.
October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Was just thinking how remarkable it is that the same series that gave us the teeth (yes, *those* ones) also gave us the twins. Then I remembered it also gave us teat-suckling … and we're only halfway through.
Wow.
1st hook that arrived: 'oh yes, that's MUCH better.'
2nd hook (cheaper of the two) that arrived later: 'WOW!'
… Followed in a short while by '🤯 I never knew it was supposed to be this easy!!'
I am stunned, thrilled, elated, and a tiny bit confused about how it can be such a huge difference!
1st hook that arrived: 'oh yes, that's MUCH better.'
2nd hook (cheaper of the two) that arrived later: 'WOW!'
… Followed in a short while by '🤯 I never knew it was supposed to be this easy!!'
I am stunned, thrilled, elated, and a tiny bit confused about how it can be such a huge difference!
Also reached a tipping point realising I need to try better hooks. Always struggled with slip stitching and thought my tension was too tight or it was the yarn or whatever - well both of those are sorted and it's still extremely difficult, so ordered a couple of reputable hooks to try.
#CrochetSky
#CrochetSky
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Wow.
1st hook that arrived: 'oh yes, that's MUCH better.'
2nd hook (cheaper of the two) that arrived later: 'WOW!'
… Followed in a short while by '🤯 I never knew it was supposed to be this easy!!'
I am stunned, thrilled, elated, and a tiny bit confused about how it can be such a huge difference!
1st hook that arrived: 'oh yes, that's MUCH better.'
2nd hook (cheaper of the two) that arrived later: 'WOW!'
… Followed in a short while by '🤯 I never knew it was supposed to be this easy!!'
I am stunned, thrilled, elated, and a tiny bit confused about how it can be such a huge difference!
Cute and furry, that's how I like my feed 🎶
October 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Cute and furry, that's how I like my feed 🎶
Craftsman blaming her tools and all that, but a yarn winder has just blown my mind and taken me back to all the ill-advised decisions I've made with yarn, creative solutions turning out to very much Not Work. Now I understand why it's good to have one even for just occasional use.
#CrochetSky
#CrochetSky
October 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Craftsman blaming her tools and all that, but a yarn winder has just blown my mind and taken me back to all the ill-advised decisions I've made with yarn, creative solutions turning out to very much Not Work. Now I understand why it's good to have one even for just occasional use.
#CrochetSky
#CrochetSky
Ladybirds swarming today! I've never seen so many all at once in real life.
Alas they do all seem to be various types of Harlequin, from the casings I've seen and the size of them all, not our native beetles :/
Alas they do all seem to be various types of Harlequin, from the casings I've seen and the size of them all, not our native beetles :/
October 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ladybirds swarming today! I've never seen so many all at once in real life.
Alas they do all seem to be various types of Harlequin, from the casings I've seen and the size of them all, not our native beetles :/
Alas they do all seem to be various types of Harlequin, from the casings I've seen and the size of them all, not our native beetles :/
'Your friend and mine', and 'Big if' spotted in 'Here We Go' :D
October 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
'Your friend and mine', and 'Big if' spotted in 'Here We Go' :D
Reposted by Charlotte E
I have ten of these PHYSICS FOR CATS pins to give away! Share the post below👇 for a chance to win one. (UK only: you can share from anywhere but I can't send you a pin).
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I have ten of these PHYSICS FOR CATS pins to give away! Share the post below👇 for a chance to win one. (UK only: you can share from anywhere but I can't send you a pin).
(Dawned on me maybe people have muted the word as the new series is airing, so just in case: )
Competition, free entry to win 2 tix to a charity T A S K M A S T E R event hosted by Alex Horne, w/ Maisie Adam and Jenny Eclair.
4th Nov, Lord's Cricket ground.
URL and event info in next post →
Competition, free entry to win 2 tix to a charity T A S K M A S T E R event hosted by Alex Horne, w/ Maisie Adam and Jenny Eclair.
4th Nov, Lord's Cricket ground.
URL and event info in next post →
October 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
(Dawned on me maybe people have muted the word as the new series is airing, so just in case: )
Competition, free entry to win 2 tix to a charity T A S K M A S T E R event hosted by Alex Horne, w/ Maisie Adam and Jenny Eclair.
4th Nov, Lord's Cricket ground.
URL and event info in next post →
Competition, free entry to win 2 tix to a charity T A S K M A S T E R event hosted by Alex Horne, w/ Maisie Adam and Jenny Eclair.
4th Nov, Lord's Cricket ground.
URL and event info in next post →
Taskmaster competition!
Free entry to win tickets to the Lord's Taverners charity TM event, hosted by Alex Horne. Plus Jenny Eclair and Maisie Adam will be there.
Tues 4th November at Lord's cricket ground. Event info www.lordstaverners.org/events/our-e...
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/compe...
Free entry to win tickets to the Lord's Taverners charity TM event, hosted by Alex Horne. Plus Jenny Eclair and Maisie Adam will be there.
Tues 4th November at Lord's cricket ground. Event info www.lordstaverners.org/events/our-e...
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/compe...
WIN! Two tickets to Taskmaster with the Taverners | The Cricketer
The Cricketer has partnered with Lord's Taverners to giveaway a pair of tickets for a specially curated Taskmaster event in the Nursery Pavilion at Lord’s as part the charity's 75th anniversary
www.thecricketer.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Taskmaster competition!
Free entry to win tickets to the Lord's Taverners charity TM event, hosted by Alex Horne. Plus Jenny Eclair and Maisie Adam will be there.
Tues 4th November at Lord's cricket ground. Event info www.lordstaverners.org/events/our-e...
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/compe...
Free entry to win tickets to the Lord's Taverners charity TM event, hosted by Alex Horne. Plus Jenny Eclair and Maisie Adam will be there.
Tues 4th November at Lord's cricket ground. Event info www.lordstaverners.org/events/our-e...
www.thecricketer.com/Topics/compe...
*squeaks* family member just told me they're watching Taskmaster Bleeped. Of their own volition. Eeeeeee!!!
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
*squeaks* family member just told me they're watching Taskmaster Bleeped. Of their own volition. Eeeeeee!!!
Really eerie to hear sirens on the motorway* and then realising there's no other traffic noise.
[*Near our house; there was a noise abatement thingy done years and years ago so it's not terrifically loud, but there is usually a background hum.]
[*Near our house; there was a noise abatement thingy done years and years ago so it's not terrifically loud, but there is usually a background hum.]
September 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Really eerie to hear sirens on the motorway* and then realising there's no other traffic noise.
[*Near our house; there was a noise abatement thingy done years and years ago so it's not terrifically loud, but there is usually a background hum.]
[*Near our house; there was a noise abatement thingy done years and years ago so it's not terrifically loud, but there is usually a background hum.]
Just realised that this is the first time in wearing glasses (i.e. since early childhood) that my eyes are roughly the same prescription (-6/-6.75; there always used to be about 1.5-2D difference between them). So, thanks covid, I guess?
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just realised that this is the first time in wearing glasses (i.e. since early childhood) that my eyes are roughly the same prescription (-6/-6.75; there always used to be about 1.5-2D difference between them). So, thanks covid, I guess?
Managed to snag a paid ticket instead - double eek!
Broke out the new compression stockings for it,~fancy~ 😄
Broke out the new compression stockings for it,~fancy~ 😄
I … have a free ticket for Friday afternoon's Taskmaster recording!
Doubt I'll get in but I enjoy being in London enough that it'll be fine if/when I don't … the waiting will be the killer (and the early morning, for me) but, eek!
Doubt I'll get in but I enjoy being in London enough that it'll be fine if/when I don't … the waiting will be the killer (and the early morning, for me) but, eek!
September 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Managed to snag a paid ticket instead - double eek!
Broke out the new compression stockings for it,~fancy~ 😄
Broke out the new compression stockings for it,~fancy~ 😄