Olgs
@schmolik.bsky.social
Grumpy post-menopausal lady trying hard not to be Glass-Half-Empty. Maker of mundane posts. She/her
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If one of you is renting out a one-bed city centre flat in Leeds for a very reasonable price please make yourself known. I might even verify my ID to activate my DMs.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If one of you is renting out a one-bed city centre flat in Leeds for a very reasonable price please make yourself known. I might even verify my ID to activate my DMs.
Ugh hate to overshare, but I need to vent... Have already had a little cry in the back office this morning. Double whammy of an upsetting (to me) WhatsApp from a sibling from whom I am largely estranged, plus some back-and forth emailing between me, HR and my union rep.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Ugh hate to overshare, but I need to vent... Have already had a little cry in the back office this morning. Double whammy of an upsetting (to me) WhatsApp from a sibling from whom I am largely estranged, plus some back-and forth emailing between me, HR and my union rep.
Oof, some of the Famous on Here come across a bit hoity toity. I get that Bsky etiquette is to not disagree with a post (either post a supportive message, or keep schtum). But this was someone agreeing with the original post? And someone famous for posts on language saying "consider not writing".
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Oof, some of the Famous on Here come across a bit hoity toity. I get that Bsky etiquette is to not disagree with a post (either post a supportive message, or keep schtum). But this was someone agreeing with the original post? And someone famous for posts on language saying "consider not writing".
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What happens now is that every dropped piece of trash, every inch of graffiti, every broken down subway train, every disappointing sandwich, every rat in Central Park, and every single crime gets blamed on Zohran Mamdani... by racists who never go near NYC.
My tip as a Londoner. Shrug and carry on.
My tip as a Londoner. Shrug and carry on.
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
What happens now is that every dropped piece of trash, every inch of graffiti, every broken down subway train, every disappointing sandwich, every rat in Central Park, and every single crime gets blamed on Zohran Mamdani... by racists who never go near NYC.
My tip as a Londoner. Shrug and carry on.
My tip as a Londoner. Shrug and carry on.
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I think this one. Probably from Whites of Alverton (I don't think WHSmith had opened yet in Penzance when this came out).
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I think this one. Probably from Whites of Alverton (I don't think WHSmith had opened yet in Penzance when this came out).
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Thank you to @ceidil.bsky.social for sharing today's inquisitive #FoxOfTheDay !
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you to @ceidil.bsky.social for sharing today's inquisitive #FoxOfTheDay !
First day back at smelly work after a not terribly fun or relaxing half term (for various reasons). But my favourite security guard is back! After apparently having been sacked by the evil, and probably racist, head of estates (who is leaving; good riddance). That cheered me up on this grey morning.
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
First day back at smelly work after a not terribly fun or relaxing half term (for various reasons). But my favourite security guard is back! After apparently having been sacked by the evil, and probably racist, head of estates (who is leaving; good riddance). That cheered me up on this grey morning.
Call me middlebrow but I've had it UP TO HERE with critically-acclaimed festival-fodder films that have an "ambiguous" ending. Oh, it's up to me, the audience, to interpret it? YOU'RE the fecking auteur, YOU tell me what happened.
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Call me middlebrow but I've had it UP TO HERE with critically-acclaimed festival-fodder films that have an "ambiguous" ending. Oh, it's up to me, the audience, to interpret it? YOU'RE the fecking auteur, YOU tell me what happened.
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Get rid of the lot of them.
I hate single issue politics but I'd be sorely tempted to vote for a party which committed to starting a process to get rid of them.
They had a good innings for hundreds of years but fucked it for themselves because no amount of privilege was enough.
I hate single issue politics but I'd be sorely tempted to vote for a party which committed to starting a process to get rid of them.
They had a good innings for hundreds of years but fucked it for themselves because no amount of privilege was enough.
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Get rid of the lot of them.
I hate single issue politics but I'd be sorely tempted to vote for a party which committed to starting a process to get rid of them.
They had a good innings for hundreds of years but fucked it for themselves because no amount of privilege was enough.
I hate single issue politics but I'd be sorely tempted to vote for a party which committed to starting a process to get rid of them.
They had a good innings for hundreds of years but fucked it for themselves because no amount of privilege was enough.
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Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
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Good Afternoon from someone who's diet is going to consist of Haribo today (Over did the T&T Supplies). Week 24 of our 52 Week Challenge. A gadget or piece of equipment that you convinced yourself you needed, used a handful of times and has been sat gathering dust ever since? #Challenge52
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Good Afternoon from someone who's diet is going to consist of Haribo today (Over did the T&T Supplies). Week 24 of our 52 Week Challenge. A gadget or piece of equipment that you convinced yourself you needed, used a handful of times and has been sat gathering dust ever since? #Challenge52
Local boy who made good:
Football star Saka surprises school pupils - Around Ealing
England football star Bukayo Saka stunned pupils as he returned to his primary school in Greenford, to celebrate positive role models.
www.aroundealing.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Local boy who made good:
Ballad of a Small Player was a peculiar little film; visually very beautiful of course (and doesn't Berger love the red-green colour palette). Not as much Tilda Swinton ad I'd've liked.
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Ballad of a Small Player was a peculiar little film; visually very beautiful of course (and doesn't Berger love the red-green colour palette). Not as much Tilda Swinton ad I'd've liked.
@anniechave.bsky.social - for some reason I thought this might appeal to Fraser...
Every so often I stumble upon something that makes me cry laughing. youtu.be/cS8iZplfhmc?...
A Song for Dee Vee - Tim and Eric Chrimbus Special
YouTube video by aquat33n
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
@anniechave.bsky.social - for some reason I thought this might appeal to Fraser...
If you see this, post four female characters that you love.
October 29, 2025 at 8:57 AM
If you see this, post four female characters that you love.
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Goodbye to her. She was wonderful.
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Goodbye to her. She was wonderful.
O innocent times; shortly after I posted this, W emerged and announced that she had found evidence of bedbugs (she'd had bites but thought/hoped mosquitos). The household has been in an upheaval since, as we've been clearing out bedrooms in preparation for the exterminators' visit.
Laundry done and hung out; coffee and toast time. Half term's properly started.
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
O innocent times; shortly after I posted this, W emerged and announced that she had found evidence of bedbugs (she'd had bites but thought/hoped mosquitos). The household has been in an upheaval since, as we've been clearing out bedrooms in preparation for the exterminators' visit.
TBH, I always find it a let down if you've all gone out for a nice meal for someone's birthday, and you're looking forward to choosing a pudding and then a supermarket cake is brought out instead.
London pub charges comedian £140 'cakeage fee' to eat chocolate birthday cake
That London does it again
metro.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
TBH, I always find it a let down if you've all gone out for a nice meal for someone's birthday, and you're looking forward to choosing a pudding and then a supermarket cake is brought out instead.
Ha, I was being a numpty; it does work.
Bought a window vac on Friday in preparation for condensation season and it worked when I tried the "on" button, but I left it to charge as per instructions. Was looking forward to using it today (saddo that I am) and of course it's not working now. Bloody going to have to take it back tomorrow.
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Ha, I was being a numpty; it does work.
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A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
Bought a window vac on Friday in preparation for condensation season and it worked when I tried the "on" button, but I left it to charge as per instructions. Was looking forward to using it today (saddo that I am) and of course it's not working now. Bloody going to have to take it back tomorrow.
October 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Bought a window vac on Friday in preparation for condensation season and it worked when I tried the "on" button, but I left it to charge as per instructions. Was looking forward to using it today (saddo that I am) and of course it's not working now. Bloody going to have to take it back tomorrow.