Annaskiing
@annasking.bsky.social
Live life in the present, with an eye to the future and the past. Interests include skiing (clue is in the name), gardens, current affairs 🌱
Makes a lot of sense.
I always love it when people get up on their high horse about this, because I do know lots of people who were Tories for decades and are now Reform and let me tell you, getting to know them is a highly instructive and helpful experience with many useful lessons. Give me a minute here.
August 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Makes a lot of sense.
Thank you @lukepiper.bsky.social for a good analysis of the problem. The detail behind the headlines and hysteria.
The debate around care visas in the political space boils down to people saying stuff like this - we desperately need people.
It's a good soundbite but...
A significant surge in care visas were issued since 2020 in response to sector demand and yet the problem of shortage has persisted.
Why?
It's a good soundbite but...
A significant surge in care visas were issued since 2020 in response to sector demand and yet the problem of shortage has persisted.
Why?
BREAKING: “We will be closing the care worker visa for overseas recruitment” - Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
Don’t we have a desperate shortage of care workers?
Don’t we have a desperate shortage of care workers?
May 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Thank you @lukepiper.bsky.social for a good analysis of the problem. The detail behind the headlines and hysteria.
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This will NEVER get old‼️🤣🤣🤣
May 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This will NEVER get old‼️🤣🤣🤣
My first #SixOnSaturday. 🌱 Could do with a bit of rain, but all of this lot doing well inspite of it.
May 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
My first #SixOnSaturday. 🌱 Could do with a bit of rain, but all of this lot doing well inspite of it.
May 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This little woodland patch really starting to look how I want it to. 🌱 #gardening #bloomscrolling
May 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This little woodland patch really starting to look how I want it to. 🌱 #gardening #bloomscrolling
100%
As someone who has been following in detail everything the Labour government has been doing since they got into power, I am more than happy to say they are actually getting most things right, sorting out the foundations of what is wrong with our country.
And we are starting to see the effects.
1/2
And we are starting to see the effects.
1/2
May 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
100%
Second tree peony in flower for the first time 😍. Huge blooms #gardening 🌱
April 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Second tree peony in flower for the first time 😍. Huge blooms #gardening 🌱
Tree peony beginning to flower. Sometimes it doesn't happen so I'm extra happy when it does. 11 flowers this year 😊🌱 #gardening
April 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Tree peony beginning to flower. Sometimes it doesn't happen so I'm extra happy when it does. 11 flowers this year 😊🌱 #gardening
Blackthorn in all it's glory 🌱 #gardening
April 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Blackthorn in all it's glory 🌱 #gardening
Today's day out was to West Dean Gardens nr to Chichester for a garden tour. Great to hear how their plans are progressing and see Spring springing along #gardening 🌱
April 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today's day out was to West Dean Gardens nr to Chichester for a garden tour. Great to hear how their plans are progressing and see Spring springing along #gardening 🌱
Wisley on Monday was a delight with the cherry trees in full bloom #gardening 🌱
April 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Wisley on Monday was a delight with the cherry trees in full bloom #gardening 🌱
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This is brilliant news! The UK’s first stork village.
(*for regular and older readers, this is nothing to do with margarine and woke scones)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
(*for regular and older readers, this is nothing to do with margarine and woke scones)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Storrington in West Sussex named UK’s first European stork village
Village joins continental network alongside nearby Knepp estate, as birds previously extinct in Britain flourish
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is brilliant news! The UK’s first stork village.
(*for regular and older readers, this is nothing to do with margarine and woke scones)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
(*for regular and older readers, this is nothing to do with margarine and woke scones)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Away at the moment and very much looking forward to seeing how spring is getting on in my garden wheni get home at the weekend. Loving these flowers we found on a walk in Switzerland as small consolation. Think they're a type of wood anemone? #gardening 🌱
March 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Away at the moment and very much looking forward to seeing how spring is getting on in my garden wheni get home at the weekend. Loving these flowers we found on a walk in Switzerland as small consolation. Think they're a type of wood anemone? #gardening 🌱
Fully open now 🌱☀️ and worth the wait.
February 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Fully open now 🌱☀️ and worth the wait.
Finally the amaryllis is getting ready to flower. I threw the box away so have no idea what colour it's going to be 🌱
February 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Finally the amaryllis is getting ready to flower. I threw the box away so have no idea what colour it's going to be 🌱
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This silk tassel bush, Garrya elliptica, festooned with silvery catkins, makes quite an arresting sight.
#garrya #garryaelliptica #evergreen #floweringshrub #winterflowers
#garrya #garryaelliptica #evergreen #floweringshrub #winterflowers
February 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Visit to West Dean Gardens outside Chichester today. Spring is definitely starting to work its magic 🌱
February 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Visit to West Dean Gardens outside Chichester today. Spring is definitely starting to work its magic 🌱
Amaryllis journey continues...
January 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Amaryllis journey continues...
I've got a 2.5kg venison haunch (bone-in) and I'm wondering about the best way to cook it. Any thoughts #recipes #recipe @nigella.bsky.social?
January 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I've got a 2.5kg venison haunch (bone-in) and I'm wondering about the best way to cook it. Any thoughts #recipes #recipe @nigella.bsky.social?
Amaryllis starting its journey 🌱
January 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Amaryllis starting its journey 🌱
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2016: Boris Johnson, "We'll be able to stop the tide of EU regulations.. (Remainers) are woefully underestimating this country and what it can do"
2024: "Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork"
World-beating warehouses for Brexit red tape 🤷♂️
2024: "Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork"
World-beating warehouses for Brexit red tape 🤷♂️
December 16, 2024 at 12:10 PM
2016: Boris Johnson, "We'll be able to stop the tide of EU regulations.. (Remainers) are woefully underestimating this country and what it can do"
2024: "Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork"
World-beating warehouses for Brexit red tape 🤷♂️
2024: "Marks and Spencer opens warehouse to store Brexit paperwork"
World-beating warehouses for Brexit red tape 🤷♂️