Margaret
@benregis.bsky.social
Music librarian, sometime musician and music teacher. Loves books, music (particularly classical), dogs, film, theatre, travel, and history. Living in the Fens, originally from dragon country in Wales
As a single person I'm incredibly irritated by this. It's discriminatory and also total rubbish. Note to self: Remember to take Nanny with me if I fancy going to a wine bar.
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers'
Some people are unhappy that they are not allowed to drink on their own in a bar in Altrincham.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As a single person I'm incredibly irritated by this. It's discriminatory and also total rubbish. Note to self: Remember to take Nanny with me if I fancy going to a wine bar.
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well that explains why there's been so much military aviation activity recently. Lots of Typhoons out and about today. BBC News - Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK
John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the
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November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Well that explains why there's been so much military aviation activity recently. Lots of Typhoons out and about today. BBC News - Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Never mind the price (which is crackers), isn't the painting beautiful.
BBC News - Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction
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BBC News - Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction
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Gustav Klimt painting becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Never mind the price (which is crackers), isn't the painting beautiful.
BBC News - Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Much amused chatting to a cousin today to realise that the first shop I can remember going to was...a book shop.
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Much amused chatting to a cousin today to realise that the first shop I can remember going to was...a book shop.
Delighted to find on YouTube the old 1970's series about the Silk Road, which so captured my imagination as a child. It's a bit dated but still an absolute wonder to watch youtu.be/8qer5yTyYvI?...
THE SILK ROAD I - 1 of 12 - The Glories of Ancient Chang'an
YouTube video by MrGregjur
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November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Delighted to find on YouTube the old 1970's series about the Silk Road, which so captured my imagination as a child. It's a bit dated but still an absolute wonder to watch youtu.be/8qer5yTyYvI?...
Reposted by Margaret
My brother put on his Appalachian Business Shirt (a flannel) and now he’s strutting around like a full-time lumberjack. Sir, you can’t even find your own tail. Please stop trying to unionize the squirrels. #TuesdayMotivation #dogsofbsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
My brother put on his Appalachian Business Shirt (a flannel) and now he’s strutting around like a full-time lumberjack. Sir, you can’t even find your own tail. Please stop trying to unionize the squirrels. #TuesdayMotivation #dogsofbsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs
A not so good day (emotionally, not physically) :-(
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A not so good day (emotionally, not physically) :-(
Most extraordinary light through the window. It doesn't quite look real
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Most extraordinary light through the window. It doesn't quite look real
The Choral - loved the first hour, then it all went a bit peculiar...
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Choral - loved the first hour, then it all went a bit peculiar...
Surprising morning. Stopped at a level crossing...to let a steam train go by. Then overtaken by a fire engine, who stopped a few yards ahead where the engine of a Range Rover was on fire. Scary looking. Claude felt quite ill
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Surprising morning. Stopped at a level crossing...to let a steam train go by. Then overtaken by a fire engine, who stopped a few yards ahead where the engine of a Range Rover was on fire. Scary looking. Claude felt quite ill
Watching a cookery competition, much amused that acronym for the Culinary Institute of America (Anthony Bourdain's old school) is the CIA. Am still doing a bit of a double take every time a chef says "I've been with the CIA for X years". It would make for a great mistaken identity comedy thriller.
November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Watching a cookery competition, much amused that acronym for the Culinary Institute of America (Anthony Bourdain's old school) is the CIA. Am still doing a bit of a double take every time a chef says "I've been with the CIA for X years". It would make for a great mistaken identity comedy thriller.
Love the 2021 remake of West Side Story. Really strong musicians and dancers, and beautifully filmed. Shame that it had such a tough time at the box office. Great to see Rita Moreno again too.
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Love the 2021 remake of West Side Story. Really strong musicians and dancers, and beautifully filmed. Shame that it had such a tough time at the box office. Great to see Rita Moreno again too.
Managed to drive today (first time after op). Bit sore but generally OK. Now collapsing with lunch at somewhere I've been able to drive to. Hoorah!
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Managed to drive today (first time after op). Bit sore but generally OK. Now collapsing with lunch at somewhere I've been able to drive to. Hoorah!
It must be 30 years since I last saw the Channel 4 drama, Traffik. Watching it again reminds me how good it was with some wonderful performances, and photography. Excellent series.
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
It must be 30 years since I last saw the Channel 4 drama, Traffik. Watching it again reminds me how good it was with some wonderful performances, and photography. Excellent series.
What lovely news
BBC News - Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works'
Puffins have been seen on the Isle of Muck off Antrim for the first time in at least 25 years
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What lovely news
BBC News - Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fascinated to notice while looking at the history of West Side Story that George Chakiris who played the leader of the Sharks in the original film production played the leader of the Jets in the first London production in 1958. Bit of a role reversal.
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Fascinated to notice while looking at the history of West Side Story that George Chakiris who played the leader of the Sharks in the original film production played the leader of the Jets in the first London production in 1958. Bit of a role reversal.
BBC News - Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age
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Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age
A new study suggests their physical transformation began much earlier than we previously thought.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
BBC News - Our dogs' diversity can be traced back to the Stone Age
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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That is one joyous tail wag
This is Goose. His stick didn't fit through the door at first. But Goose believed in himself, and more importantly, so did his doorman. 13/10 (TT: bigstickgoose)
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
That is one joyous tail wag
Yikes!
BBC News - Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
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BBC News - Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
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Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yikes!
BBC News - Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
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Ingenious!
An Afghani man poses with his custom-made bus by combining a Mil Mi-8 helicopter fuselage and a KamAZ truck.
(Afghanistan, late 1980s)
#archaeohistories
(Afghanistan, late 1980s)
#archaeohistories
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Ingenious!
What wonderful generosity
BBC News - Fender gives £25,000 Mercury cash to small venues
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BBC News - Fender gives £25,000 Mercury cash to small venues
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Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small music venues
The singer donates all of his Mercury prize money to the Music Venue Trust to protect grassroots music.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
What wonderful generosity
BBC News - Fender gives £25,000 Mercury cash to small venues
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Fender gives £25,000 Mercury cash to small venues
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I love that the doctor who discharged me's surname reads like Mariachi...
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I love that the doctor who discharged me's surname reads like Mariachi...
All done. Now waiting for my lift. Staff at Hinchingbrooke all absolutely lovely.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
All done. Now waiting for my lift. Staff at Hinchingbrooke all absolutely lovely.
Found the film that inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein to write The sound of music. It's such a sweet film. I think it influenced the film version of the musical even more with some very familiar costumes and sequences.
youtu.be/N1ivtrTM7QI?...
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Die Trapp-Familie (full movie with English subtitles)
YouTube video by sspx7464
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November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Found the film that inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein to write The sound of music. It's such a sweet film. I think it influenced the film version of the musical even more with some very familiar costumes and sequences.
youtu.be/N1ivtrTM7QI?...
youtu.be/N1ivtrTM7QI?...
Love this.
BBC News - Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
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BBC News - Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
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Louvre heist: 'Fedora man' in viral picture revealed as local teenager
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Love this.
BBC News - Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
www.bbc.com/news/article...