Bel Downes (Coffeewith…)
@withdownes.bsky.social
Professional Linguist/Language Scientist, Australian, Ace, Newbie Stoic, Ex-evangelical, Climate Change Learner, Francophile, Hiking Poler. #ReframingFacialDifference
Substack: https://beldownes.substack.com?r=holl6&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Substack: https://beldownes.substack.com?r=holl6&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
There’s a context here but this can stand on its own
There’s no such thing as ‘proper grammar and spelling’
There’s Standard grammars and spellings, and there’s appropriate grammars and spellings, but not ‘proper’ ones
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There’s no such thing as ‘proper grammar and spelling’
There’s Standard grammars and spellings, and there’s appropriate grammars and spellings, but not ‘proper’ ones
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January 13, 2026 at 4:17 AM
There’s a context here but this can stand on its own
There’s no such thing as ‘proper grammar and spelling’
There’s Standard grammars and spellings, and there’s appropriate grammars and spellings, but not ‘proper’ ones
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There’s no such thing as ‘proper grammar and spelling’
There’s Standard grammars and spellings, and there’s appropriate grammars and spellings, but not ‘proper’ ones
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Developer of small #wind project in #Victoria only wanted to put up five #turbines, but has been allowed just two after a planning permit cut.
reneweconomy.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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6 News is looking for young Australians who are keen to create graphics, edit videos, and help improve our social media presence 👀
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January 12, 2026 at 5:10 AM
6 News is looking for young Australians who are keen to create graphics, edit videos, and help improve our social media presence 👀
Interested? Click here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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So I’ve trained my YouTube algo to serve me up some needed brain chill: Thought it was worth a share - They have a whole channel of this glorious anarchy.
I present cats versus trains…
youtu.be/7wEOkT9-AeQ?...
I present cats versus trains…
youtu.be/7wEOkT9-AeQ?...
Do you still want to take this train?
YouTube video by Diorama restaurant ジオラマ食堂
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
So I’ve trained my YouTube algo to serve me up some needed brain chill: Thought it was worth a share - They have a whole channel of this glorious anarchy.
I present cats versus trains…
youtu.be/7wEOkT9-AeQ?...
I present cats versus trains…
youtu.be/7wEOkT9-AeQ?...
Reposted by Bel Downes (Coffeewith…)
#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has warned that “if the forecasts are right, tomorrow will be catastrophic”
A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared, with the fire danger now the worst across Victoria since Black Summer
Latest updates: VicEmergency
A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared, with the fire danger now the worst across Victoria since Black Summer
Latest updates: VicEmergency
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has warned that “if the forecasts are right, tomorrow will be catastrophic”
A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared, with the fire danger now the worst across Victoria since Black Summer
Latest updates: VicEmergency
A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared, with the fire danger now the worst across Victoria since Black Summer
Latest updates: VicEmergency
Reposted by Bel Downes (Coffeewith…)
Emergency Warning issued for Berringama, Bungil, Burrowye, Colac Colac, Cudgewa, Cudgewa North, Guys Forest, Koetong, Mount Alfred, Mount Alfred Gap, Pine Mountain, Shelley, Thologolong, Tintaldra, Walwa at 7:38pm emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/w...
Incidents and Warnings - VicEmergency
Victoria's combined source of emergency information and warnings, helping the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies across the state.
emergency.vic.gov.au
January 8, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Emergency Warning issued for Berringama, Bungil, Burrowye, Colac Colac, Cudgewa, Cudgewa North, Guys Forest, Koetong, Mount Alfred, Mount Alfred Gap, Pine Mountain, Shelley, Thologolong, Tintaldra, Walwa at 7:38pm emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/w...
I was sharing his photo on another site, on a Teddy Bear Parade Post…
So I though you might enjoy his friendly face too…
G’day! This is Edgar Downes
👋🧸🇦🇺
So I though you might enjoy his friendly face too…
G’day! This is Edgar Downes
👋🧸🇦🇺
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I was sharing his photo on another site, on a Teddy Bear Parade Post…
So I though you might enjoy his friendly face too…
G’day! This is Edgar Downes
👋🧸🇦🇺
So I though you might enjoy his friendly face too…
G’day! This is Edgar Downes
👋🧸🇦🇺
Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia! 👋☕️🇦🇺
May 2026 be far better than 2025 www.youtube.com/live/2CLcUeS...
May 2026 be far better than 2025 www.youtube.com/live/2CLcUeS...
New Year's Eve Concert and Fireworks 2025 | LIVE on Sydney Harbour | ABC iview
YouTube video by ABC iview
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December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia! 👋☕️🇦🇺
May 2026 be far better than 2025 www.youtube.com/live/2CLcUeS...
May 2026 be far better than 2025 www.youtube.com/live/2CLcUeS...
So it’s New Year’s Eve here in Sydney.
I won’t be able to acknowledge quickly, but I’d love some book recommendations for 2026.
Happy New Year 👋☕️🇦🇺
I won’t be able to acknowledge quickly, but I’d love some book recommendations for 2026.
Happy New Year 👋☕️🇦🇺
December 31, 2025 at 3:59 AM
So it’s New Year’s Eve here in Sydney.
I won’t be able to acknowledge quickly, but I’d love some book recommendations for 2026.
Happy New Year 👋☕️🇦🇺
I won’t be able to acknowledge quickly, but I’d love some book recommendations for 2026.
Happy New Year 👋☕️🇦🇺
Today it’s somewhere between Christmas Day and 5 Jan when the world opens again, although I’m not sure what day it is 👋🇦🇺
It’s the perfect time to disengage the brain and
It’s the perfect time to disengage the brain and
December 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Today it’s somewhere between Christmas Day and 5 Jan when the world opens again, although I’m not sure what day it is 👋🇦🇺
It’s the perfect time to disengage the brain and
It’s the perfect time to disengage the brain and
Because I care about you and your leftovers…
👋☕️🇦🇺🍝
How to safely store your Christmas leftovers and avoid food poisoning
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
👋☕️🇦🇺🍝
How to safely store your Christmas leftovers and avoid food poisoning
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
How to safely store your Christmas leftovers and avoid food poisoning
If your Christmas feast has finished and you see large portions of food untouched on your table, you might only have a couple of hours to keep them.
www.sbs.com.au
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Because I care about you and your leftovers…
👋☕️🇦🇺🍝
How to safely store your Christmas leftovers and avoid food poisoning
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
👋☕️🇦🇺🍝
How to safely store your Christmas leftovers and avoid food poisoning
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Merry Christmas to you and yours…
👋☕️🇦🇺🧑🏼🎄😎🥵
👋☕️🇦🇺🧑🏼🎄😎🥵
a man with a beard wearing a santa hat is playing a guitar and says " in australia we 're real laid back "
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a santa hat is playing a guitar and says " in australia we 're real laid back "
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Merry Christmas to you and yours…
👋☕️🇦🇺🧑🏼🎄😎🥵
👋☕️🇦🇺🧑🏼🎄😎🥵
Good news for Chrissy.
My feet are stable and I’ve got nursing once a week now instead of twice.
I’m doing a happy dance in my head 🧑🏼🎄👋☕️🇦🇺🥾
My feet are stable and I’ve got nursing once a week now instead of twice.
I’m doing a happy dance in my head 🧑🏼🎄👋☕️🇦🇺🥾
three cartoon dogs are standing in front of a grill with the letters aoi on the bottom left
ALT: three cartoon dogs are standing in front of a grill with the letters aoi on the bottom left
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Good news for Chrissy.
My feet are stable and I’ve got nursing once a week now instead of twice.
I’m doing a happy dance in my head 🧑🏼🎄👋☕️🇦🇺🥾
My feet are stable and I’ve got nursing once a week now instead of twice.
I’m doing a happy dance in my head 🧑🏼🎄👋☕️🇦🇺🥾
December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Every night, deliberately, I take something that means something to me and give myself a thought-to-carry to bed with me. Been helpful. Thought I’d share today’s TTC.
Tonight it’s from Paul McCartney’s ‘One of These Days’…
“Get grounded. Look clearly. Breathe. Choose what’s right. “
Tonight it’s from Paul McCartney’s ‘One of These Days’…
“Get grounded. Look clearly. Breathe. Choose what’s right. “
One Of These Days (Remastered 2011)
YouTube video by Paul McCartney - Topic
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Every night, deliberately, I take something that means something to me and give myself a thought-to-carry to bed with me. Been helpful. Thought I’d share today’s TTC.
Tonight it’s from Paul McCartney’s ‘One of These Days’…
“Get grounded. Look clearly. Breathe. Choose what’s right. “
Tonight it’s from Paul McCartney’s ‘One of These Days’…
“Get grounded. Look clearly. Breathe. Choose what’s right. “
I don’t usually shout out politicians but I will here…
Albanese and his govt are doing a great job in a very difficult situation, post Bondi attack.
MainAust media is taking the calm, measured actions as doing nothing. Labor isn’t perfect but I am so thankful we didn’t get the LNP last election ❤️🇦🇺
Albanese and his govt are doing a great job in a very difficult situation, post Bondi attack.
MainAust media is taking the calm, measured actions as doing nothing. Labor isn’t perfect but I am so thankful we didn’t get the LNP last election ❤️🇦🇺
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I don’t usually shout out politicians but I will here…
Albanese and his govt are doing a great job in a very difficult situation, post Bondi attack.
MainAust media is taking the calm, measured actions as doing nothing. Labor isn’t perfect but I am so thankful we didn’t get the LNP last election ❤️🇦🇺
Albanese and his govt are doing a great job in a very difficult situation, post Bondi attack.
MainAust media is taking the calm, measured actions as doing nothing. Labor isn’t perfect but I am so thankful we didn’t get the LNP last election ❤️🇦🇺
Remember friends, crime and violence are sh*t teachers.
December 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Remember friends, crime and violence are sh*t teachers.
Great… I’m reading reports that Musk’s AI bot is lying about people and facts about the Bondi attack a couple of days ago.
Please fact check your information - go with reputable sources like Australia’s ABC or the BBC.
We all stand together 💔🇦🇺
Please fact check your information - go with reputable sources like Australia’s ABC or the BBC.
We all stand together 💔🇦🇺
December 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Great… I’m reading reports that Musk’s AI bot is lying about people and facts about the Bondi attack a couple of days ago.
Please fact check your information - go with reputable sources like Australia’s ABC or the BBC.
We all stand together 💔🇦🇺
Please fact check your information - go with reputable sources like Australia’s ABC or the BBC.
We all stand together 💔🇦🇺
I wasn’t going to share anything about the senseless tragedy yesterday at Bondi (Sydney, Australia), but this bloke said what I was thinking.
Condolences and love to all those affected. We all stand together 🇦🇺💔
youtube.com/shorts/EZ8Iz...
Condolences and love to all those affected. We all stand together 🇦🇺💔
youtube.com/shorts/EZ8Iz...
Bondi Witness' powerful message | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I wasn’t going to share anything about the senseless tragedy yesterday at Bondi (Sydney, Australia), but this bloke said what I was thinking.
Condolences and love to all those affected. We all stand together 🇦🇺💔
youtube.com/shorts/EZ8Iz...
Condolences and love to all those affected. We all stand together 🇦🇺💔
youtube.com/shorts/EZ8Iz...
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"While the victims of the massacre at Bondi Beach were still bleeding, Benjamin Netanyahu - architect of the genocide in Palestine - blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese."
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out Netanyahu. Ugly political point-scoring follows Bondi Beach tragedy - Michael West
Israel’s Prime Minister should butt out of Australian politics. The tragedy at Bondi Beach must not be exploited for political points.
michaelwest.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"While the victims of the massacre at Bondi Beach were still bleeding, Benjamin Netanyahu - architect of the genocide in Palestine - blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese."
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
US friends, this is what Australian news is showing us here… TL;DR - We aren’t coming to your place, even for the football: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared
Visitors will have to reveal at the border all social media activity over the past five years
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
US friends, this is what Australian news is showing us here… TL;DR - We aren’t coming to your place, even for the football: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I’m Australian. I just got carded by BlueSky 💙🦋🪪
I’m okay with that because while it isn’t perfect policy, I agree that we need to help our children with the perils of social media
But I also admit I’m kind of flattered that I needed to be age checked 👋☕️🇦🇺
I’m okay with that because while it isn’t perfect policy, I agree that we need to help our children with the perils of social media
But I also admit I’m kind of flattered that I needed to be age checked 👋☕️🇦🇺
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I’m Australian. I just got carded by BlueSky 💙🦋🪪
I’m okay with that because while it isn’t perfect policy, I agree that we need to help our children with the perils of social media
But I also admit I’m kind of flattered that I needed to be age checked 👋☕️🇦🇺
I’m okay with that because while it isn’t perfect policy, I agree that we need to help our children with the perils of social media
But I also admit I’m kind of flattered that I needed to be age checked 👋☕️🇦🇺
I got a lot of unearned prizes as a kid: mum wanted attention and I had (awesome) facial cleft scarring
This Trump peace prize thing is really sad and weird. My ‘prizes’ were socially awkward and even now I’m cringing
Imagine being so in need of attention that you want to be that socially awkward?
This Trump peace prize thing is really sad and weird. My ‘prizes’ were socially awkward and even now I’m cringing
Imagine being so in need of attention that you want to be that socially awkward?
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I got a lot of unearned prizes as a kid: mum wanted attention and I had (awesome) facial cleft scarring
This Trump peace prize thing is really sad and weird. My ‘prizes’ were socially awkward and even now I’m cringing
Imagine being so in need of attention that you want to be that socially awkward?
This Trump peace prize thing is really sad and weird. My ‘prizes’ were socially awkward and even now I’m cringing
Imagine being so in need of attention that you want to be that socially awkward?
Reposted by Bel Downes (Coffeewith…)
My holiday gift to you: three hours of the worst Christmas music known to humanity. Apple Music and Spotify links can be found at shitm.as
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
My holiday gift to you: three hours of the worst Christmas music known to humanity. Apple Music and Spotify links can be found at shitm.as