Catherine Hill
@ctjhill.bsky.social
A geeky individual, passionate about books, TV and the fantastical. Has an active imagination and a liking for history (especially in podcasts). Does environmental campaigning sometimes. One half of @dtdiscworld.bsky.social podcast. Probably tired. She/Her
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Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Come and join our family cycle ride on Sunday 14 December at 12.30pm, starting in Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Free family bike ride on roads and cycle paths. Riders of all abilities welcome. Ride approximately an hour long.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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The time to act is now.
The UK is blocking a just transition at the #COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
We must apply the pressure, take action: climatejustice.uk/cop30/uk-don...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
The UK is blocking a just transition at the #COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
We must apply the pressure, take action: climatejustice.uk/cop30/uk-don...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The time to act is now.
The UK is blocking a just transition at the #COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
We must apply the pressure, take action: climatejustice.uk/cop30/uk-don...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
The UK is blocking a just transition at the #COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
We must apply the pressure, take action: climatejustice.uk/cop30/uk-don...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
Sort out continues, @davegotsu.bsky.social has sorted out storage in the shed. I have pulled together various things that needed repairing, my bag of scrap fabric and some sewing stuff and put them in the spare drawer from last month's clothes sort out.
November 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Sort out continues, @davegotsu.bsky.social has sorted out storage in the shed. I have pulled together various things that needed repairing, my bag of scrap fabric and some sewing stuff and put them in the spare drawer from last month's clothes sort out.
I'm so proud of Kid today. He'd been asking to sort out his dinosaur box (not pictured) and did it so quickly we moved on and cleared his overstuffed shelves. I didn't have to do much myself, just supervised. There's a load of stuff we can donate to local charity shops in good time before Christmas.
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I'm so proud of Kid today. He'd been asking to sort out his dinosaur box (not pictured) and did it so quickly we moved on and cleared his overstuffed shelves. I didn't have to do much myself, just supervised. There's a load of stuff we can donate to local charity shops in good time before Christmas.
Went to this event, and held this banner on a march through town. My fingers are now blue from holding the top of the banner. Was a good time, spoke to various people and bought an interesting book.
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Went to this event, and held this banner on a march through town. My fingers are now blue from holding the top of the banner. Was a good time, spoke to various people and bought an interesting book.
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I WANT TO HOST ONE OF THESE
props to WSJ for once on a useful notion, ADMIN PARTY for everybody
November 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I WANT TO HOST ONE OF THESE
Just listened to @planetoffinks.bsky.social's The Best Worst ep about Friends, which made me go relisten to @gralefrit.bsky.social's Comfort Blanket double ep about Friends. I watched it so much as a teen, we had it all on VHS. I think Kid is still a bit young for it, but maybe in a year or so.
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Just listened to @planetoffinks.bsky.social's The Best Worst ep about Friends, which made me go relisten to @gralefrit.bsky.social's Comfort Blanket double ep about Friends. I watched it so much as a teen, we had it all on VHS. I think Kid is still a bit young for it, but maybe in a year or so.
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Signed.
We need your help to get the Government to respond to our petition calling for a National Resilience Plan to protect communities from climate change impacts. Sign now (and share with your family, friends and colleagues).
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that…
petition.parliament.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Signed.
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They didn't want my blood, but they probably want yours! I went to give blood today, but due to a v minor medical issue they couldn't take it. Yet they told me they do need donors. As I couldn't help by giving, instead, I thought i'd publicise this... www.blood.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 AM
No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.
Worcestershire sauce
Chicken Shawarma
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Worcestershire sauce
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We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We're so close to having the ultimate vehicle on our roads
Things are a bit tiring now, there's been some extra stuff going on at work that I'm overseeing. Plus Dave's got some stuff he's dealing with. Nothing terrible, especially in the scheme of things, but just a few different complicating factors. We will carry on but maybe try to focus on rest a bit.
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Things are a bit tiring now, there's been some extra stuff going on at work that I'm overseeing. Plus Dave's got some stuff he's dealing with. Nothing terrible, especially in the scheme of things, but just a few different complicating factors. We will carry on but maybe try to focus on rest a bit.
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Heads up: the first Discworld book, The Color of Magic, is on US ebook sale for $2 right now. I am *not* getting any copies; this book is the reason I stayed away from DW until Small Gods came out. Other people feel differently, and it is, after all, a Terry Pratchett book.
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Heads up: the first Discworld book, The Color of Magic, is on US ebook sale for $2 right now. I am *not* getting any copies; this book is the reason I stayed away from DW until Small Gods came out. Other people feel differently, and it is, after all, a Terry Pratchett book.
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Why should pedestrians in Brum have to wait nearly a minute for a driver travelling from over half a kilometre away?
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Why should pedestrians in Brum have to wait nearly a minute for a driver travelling from over half a kilometre away?
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
We deserves better!
Ask 2: Upgrade crossings and cut wait times so people can cross safely and quickly
✍🏼 Please co-sign the asks:
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org/10-asks-to-a...
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*ahem* Buffalo, NY
This is a small snow plow for sidewalks
If your city plows the roads but leaves sidewalks up to property owners, your city hates pedestrians.
If your city plows the roads but leaves sidewalks up to property owners, your city hates pedestrians.
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
*ahem* Buffalo, NY
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What’s the difference between the period before Alexander the Great died and the period after he died?
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What’s the difference between the period before Alexander the Great died and the period after he died?
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
One is kinda nistic, the other is hella nistic
Kid's birthday isn't far from Christmas and so we kinda have to have a clear out in advance of the flood of stuff. This year he's agreed to a dinosaur sort out, and we'll go through his toy shelves again.
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Kid's birthday isn't far from Christmas and so we kinda have to have a clear out in advance of the flood of stuff. This year he's agreed to a dinosaur sort out, and we'll go through his toy shelves again.
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Join us @brumcjc.bsky.social @frictionarts.bsky.social & other allies at The Edge on 15th November for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join us @brumcjc.bsky.social @frictionarts.bsky.social & other allies at The Edge on 15th November for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
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Here’s an archive for UK people blocked with the Internet Online Safety message.
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Here’s an archive for UK people blocked with the Internet Online Safety message.
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
archive.ph/2025.11.08-2...
I was in the Brit Sesame Street generation, when everyone knew who Snuffy was and Kermit was a recurring guest star. Annoyed my kid missed out (Furchester Hotel is ok), but I shall tell my brother so my niece can watch it
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
‘The second coming we all deserve!’ Sesame Street goes global at long last
After decades of struggle, the warm-hearted kids’ programme has been rescued by Netflix. This could be the start of a partnership as enduring as Bert and Ernie’s
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I was in the Brit Sesame Street generation, when everyone knew who Snuffy was and Kermit was a recurring guest star. Annoyed my kid missed out (Furchester Hotel is ok), but I shall tell my brother so my niece can watch it
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#PositiveSWBrum – If this was you who did this wonderful act of kindness, firstly, you’re awesome, secondly, who are you? 😁
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#PositiveSWBrum – If this was you who did this wonderful act of kindness, firstly, you’re awesome, secondly, who are you? 😁
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#B31Voices #BVoices
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I worked harder on this book than any before it. My ex-publisher then failed to pay me what they owed me for it & did their best to ruin its chances of survival. That robbed me of a year of my life & ruined my health.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
Bloody hell! It’s been a long time since a book has brought me to tears. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Thank you so very much for writing Everything Will Swallow You. Book of the year. #BookSky #TheStorygraph
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I worked harder on this book than any before it. My ex-publisher then failed to pay me what they owed me for it & did their best to ruin its chances of survival. That robbed me of a year of my life & ruined my health.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
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Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term.
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
Will you make Birmingham's roads safer?
Better Streets joins with 15 organisations to make ten asks of tomorrow's politicians to address road safety.
betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Based on current fatality rates, 106 people will be killed in crashes on Birmingham’s roads during the 2026 to 2030 council term.
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?
We are partnering as an unprecedented coalition of 16 national and local organisations to ask the politicians of tomorrow: Will you make Birmingham’s roads safer?