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Bernadette Coates
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Works for the NHS, lives in Exeter, from Bury, likes (in no particular order) running, beer, football, family, friends, cats, penguins
Pinned
My 1st visit to Mamhead forest. A 7.3km run as part of our #SixPackChallenge. A bit drizzly but lovely all the same.
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Clippercards were launched in December 1979 by Greater Manchester Transport. The ten trip ticket...

10 journeys for the price of 9.

In operation from 1979 to 2004.
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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LAST ORDERS PLEASE!

You’ve got until Wednesday 17 December to order small prints, cards, wrap and slipmats for Christmas delivery.

www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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In memory of Rob Reiner, please enjoy my favourite Wikipedia entry of all time, which is Former Members of Spinal Tap. Any time I need a laugh, I pull it up.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...
Spinal Tap (band) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.

Us: Across your entire career?

Reiner: In a 6 year period.

Us: That sounds-

Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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So, remember when you see these stories:

🎄Christians DID cancel Christmas in the 1600s. Muslims have not!

🎄Most of the outrage centers on commercial marketing decisions

🎄People have been moaning about the “Loss of Christmas traditions” for longer than most modern tradition have existed!😜

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December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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What they couldn’t explain is why they haven’t been angry about it for the last 15+ years🤷🏼‍♀️

The Sun even wrote articles about how the Tesco Evergreen Trees were an absolute bargain in 2019/20/21, without once complaining they weren’t called Christmas Trees.

Weird, huh 🤔

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December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.

Forever.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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I just made a sale so I’m going to the post office first thing Monday morning anyway so if you want a print for Christmas order it this weekend because another thing I’m doing on Monday is resting the shop for a fortnight. marswasrubbish.etsy.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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So… my orders have dried up… I was hoping for a few more for Christmas .. 🙁
one hungry cat to feed.. *nudges Banksy*
look hungry Banksy
>>>>>
craftysharp.etsy.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Day 10 of my #AdventCalendar
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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There’s a order deadline looming for the products below ⬇️
Get your orders in sharpish if you want them for #Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Please can you spare £1 a month to support our animal sanctuary on Patreon?

In return, we share personal updates; podcast episodes, diaries & more

If even 1/4 of our followers could join, it would secure the financial future of our sanctuary: patreon.com/user?u=85237...

Thank you!

#rescueanimals
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Spurs capitulating to opposition bigotry like this is shameful.
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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There’s a Christmas deadline looming for the following products ⬇️
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-or...
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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It's a terrible gloomy day, who wants something stupid scribbled. I've not got my coloured pencils with me so it's outlines only... That YOU can colour in!
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The office advent calender is coming along well. Is helping to cheer us all up.
@worldofmoose.bsky.social @mooseallain.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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We’re trying to raise funds to set up our community outreach programmes

We also need to fund a secure home for our sanctuary. We’re on rented land with restrictions & fear of eviction

Please share & support, if you’re able to: gofund.me/cd5d75514

Thank you ❤️

#animalsanctuary #rescueanimals
Donate to Help our Animal Sanctuary, organized by Ruth Doyle
Help Mini Motley Sanctuary We urgently need to raise £20,000 to cover the set-up costs of our… Ruth Doyle needs your support for Help our Animal Sanctuary
gofund.me
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Christmas is fast approaching & last order dates will soon be here. If you're looking for a unique gift, how about a print?

Travel posters, birds, food & drink, there's something for everyone, have a browse👇

juliaallum.co.uk/shop/

#Christmasgifts #prints #posters
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Hello!

It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday so if you don’t know me…

I’m Gail, a one woman business, based in #Manchester
I create bold & colourful prints, homewares and cards
gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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I'm doing a raffle to raise money to buy books for two ace schools

Tickets are just £2 each!

You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.

More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for the schools.

TWO POUNDS.

Info here.

biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...

Please share
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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That's right, show him your hoop
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Guy Fawkes signature before and after watching this World Cup Draw
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Farage denies being racist, then says he said things playfully, then he says he wasn’t intentionally racist, then he says it was 40 years ago and is now comparing what he said to racist TV of the 1970s.
No one should be in any doubt that he is a horrible human being who has no place in our society.
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM