Rhoda Meek
@wodieskodie.bsky.social
Scottish island dweller with strong opinions about the future. SAAS CX, PM and Comms. Wrangler of tireetea.co.uk and isledevelop.com, @ScotNational columnist. Gàidhlig. Geek. Crofter. She/her/tired. Go shopping at scottishislandgifts.com.
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Rhoda Meek
@wodieskodie.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Hi. I wear many hats and it's hard to keep track. Long story short, I sell tea and yarn, I build websites through a social enterprise I set up during COVID, I freelance in tech and comms, and I write words which people publish. I have a croft with cows and sheep, and I live with bipolar disorder. 🧵
As resilient as a chocolate poker. That's the conclusion I've reached about the digital rollout for the Highlands and Islands.
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Rhoda Meek: The drive to go digital has real implications in rural and island areas
‘BUILD resilience,” we are told. There are few phrases I hate more ...
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August 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
As resilient as a chocolate poker. That's the conclusion I've reached about the digital rollout for the Highlands and Islands.
www.thenational.scot/politics/253...
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Lewis is not the island summing up Trump – that would be Alcatraz.
My weekend column in the @scotnational.bsky.social is online - and in print!
www.thenational.scot/politics/251...
My weekend column in the @scotnational.bsky.social is online - and in print!
www.thenational.scot/politics/251...
Rhoda Meek: Lewis is not the island summing up Trump – that would be Alcatraz
Almost every town, village or island has a Trump. They are usually found holding court about the latest perceived slights, making pronouncements on…
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May 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Lewis is not the island summing up Trump – that would be Alcatraz.
My weekend column in the @scotnational.bsky.social is online - and in print!
www.thenational.scot/politics/251...
My weekend column in the @scotnational.bsky.social is online - and in print!
www.thenational.scot/politics/251...
Not sure about the wisdom of eating an entire cauliflower at 9.40pm, but it's too late now.
May 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not sure about the wisdom of eating an entire cauliflower at 9.40pm, but it's too late now.
Reposted by Rhoda Meek
Tourism must be managed better in Scotland, writes @wodieskodie.bsky.social
'We need sustainable, community-driven solutions that put islanders first. That means investing properly in infrastructure - bins, public toilets, waste facilities' ✏️
'We need sustainable, community-driven solutions that put islanders first. That means investing properly in infrastructure - bins, public toilets, waste facilities' ✏️
April 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Tourism must be managed better in Scotland, writes @wodieskodie.bsky.social
'We need sustainable, community-driven solutions that put islanders first. That means investing properly in infrastructure - bins, public toilets, waste facilities' ✏️
'We need sustainable, community-driven solutions that put islanders first. That means investing properly in infrastructure - bins, public toilets, waste facilities' ✏️
I need to find 1200 words by midday. Anyone got some going spare? 🤣
April 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I need to find 1200 words by midday. Anyone got some going spare? 🤣
I bought stress relief bubble bath, but it smells like toilet cleaner and now I'm in the bath stressing about how much I need to clean.
April 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I bought stress relief bubble bath, but it smells like toilet cleaner and now I'm in the bath stressing about how much I need to clean.
I regret to inform you that the vegans have found me.
It appears that I am now the personal assistant to a world famous wonky lamb. It's been quite the week! 😂👇
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Rhoda Meek: I'm behind the viral TikTok sensation Wonky the lamb
On Monday morning, my business accounts were the proud owner of about 1500 social media followers on TikTok and Instagram respectively. As you read…
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April 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I regret to inform you that the vegans have found me.
It appears that I am now the personal assistant to a world famous wonky lamb. It's been quite the week! 😂👇
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Rhoda Meek: I'm behind the viral TikTok sensation Wonky the lamb
On Monday morning, my business accounts were the proud owner of about 1500 social media followers on TikTok and Instagram respectively. As you read…
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April 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It appears that I am now the personal assistant to a world famous wonky lamb. It's been quite the week! 😂👇
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Monday last week marked 12 years since I moved home to Tiree. It's been quite the journey! I'm having a little look back in the @scotnational.bsky.social today. 👇
ps. Those are my great great grandparents. They watch me from the kitchen wall!
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ps. Those are my great great grandparents. They watch me from the kitchen wall!
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I've spent 12 years on learning, labour and lambing and wouldn't change a thing
MONDAY last week marked 12 years since I moved home to Tiree.
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March 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Monday last week marked 12 years since I moved home to Tiree. It's been quite the journey! I'm having a little look back in the @scotnational.bsky.social today. 👇
ps. Those are my great great grandparents. They watch me from the kitchen wall!
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ps. Those are my great great grandparents. They watch me from the kitchen wall!
www.thenational.scot/culture/2504...
This remains, without doubt, the best sign I have ever seen.
March 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This remains, without doubt, the best sign I have ever seen.
An extra special good morning to whichever cat gifted me the bottom half of a rat last night.
March 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
An extra special good morning to whichever cat gifted me the bottom half of a rat last night.
Once upon a time, I wrote a satirical thread about island life. I thought it was time to rehash it. Enjoy! 👇
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Rhoda Meek: Islands can be welcoming but not if you come to change, save or patronise
BACK in 2019, I wrote a satirical thread on Twitter. It sailed a little close to the wind in places, and I ended up having to phone my parents to…
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March 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Once upon a time, I wrote a satirical thread about island life. I thought it was time to rehash it. Enjoy! 👇
www.thenational.scot/comment/2502...
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I was just about to switch off for the night after what can only be described as a challenging week, when every website we host fell offline. Amazing work, universe.
March 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I was just about to switch off for the night after what can only be described as a challenging week, when every website we host fell offline. Amazing work, universe.
Woke up to a dead snipe on the pillow. Truly, the gods are smiling upon me.
March 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Woke up to a dead snipe on the pillow. Truly, the gods are smiling upon me.
Some people say that farmers and crofters don’t care. Nothing could be further from the truth... People who don’t care are generally not found asleep in their waterproofs on the kitchen floor, waiting for the next alarm. 👇
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Rhoda Meek: A night on the kitchen tiles is all in a day’s work for crofters
IF you’re wondering whether you can link jammies, cows and a night on the tiles, wonder no more!
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March 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Some people say that farmers and crofters don’t care. Nothing could be further from the truth... People who don’t care are generally not found asleep in their waterproofs on the kitchen floor, waiting for the next alarm. 👇
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Yesterday's calf has finally found his feet!
March 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Yesterday's calf has finally found his feet!
I thought the moon looked funny last night, but I was too busy crying over what I thought was a dead calf, whilst horribly sleep deprived, to give it a second thought.
Calf is ok. Cow is ok. I've still not slept.
Calf is ok. Cow is ok. I've still not slept.
March 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I thought the moon looked funny last night, but I was too busy crying over what I thought was a dead calf, whilst horribly sleep deprived, to give it a second thought.
Calf is ok. Cow is ok. I've still not slept.
Calf is ok. Cow is ok. I've still not slept.
Thought I'd share some of my productivity tips. If they work for you that's all the thanks I need... 😂
March 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Thought I'd share some of my productivity tips. If they work for you that's all the thanks I need... 😂
In which I have some quite strong opinions about dogs, vehicles, right to roam and the outdoor access code... It must be spring! 😂 👇
In the @scotnational.bsky.social today.
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In the @scotnational.bsky.social today.
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Rhoda Meek: Scotland's right to roam comes with responsibility
Last month saw the 20th anniversary of Scotland’s Right to Roam legislation ...
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March 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In which I have some quite strong opinions about dogs, vehicles, right to roam and the outdoor access code... It must be spring! 😂 👇
In the @scotnational.bsky.social today.
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In the @scotnational.bsky.social today.
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There was no milk in the co-op today, so my dad was forced to purchase what he calls "vegetable milk".
He's not sure which vegetable it is. He's going to try his luck again tomorrow because, "it will do tonight, but it might kill me by Monday."
He's not sure which vegetable it is. He's going to try his luck again tomorrow because, "it will do tonight, but it might kill me by Monday."
March 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There was no milk in the co-op today, so my dad was forced to purchase what he calls "vegetable milk".
He's not sure which vegetable it is. He's going to try his luck again tomorrow because, "it will do tonight, but it might kill me by Monday."
He's not sure which vegetable it is. He's going to try his luck again tomorrow because, "it will do tonight, but it might kill me by Monday."
Apparently, this is my "cow voice" 🤣
March 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Apparently, this is my "cow voice" 🤣
Not going to lie, there are some mornings when my night-time sedative looks oh so appealing.
March 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Not going to lie, there are some mornings when my night-time sedative looks oh so appealing.