Daniel Loftus [Tweet Archive]
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Just logging into here to say that to those who are following me, thank you — but you’re better off following me on my actual account which is: @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie — this account just serves as a digital repository for my tweets. 🙂
Just logging into here to say that to those who are following me, thank you — but you’re better off following me on my actual account which is: @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie — this account just serves as a digital repository for my tweets. 🙂
January 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Psyching myself up to email all 556 candidates who are running in the #GeneralElection on November 29th, to see what representatives would support should they be elected to the Dáil, in terms of mother and baby home related issues.

My email inbox will never know peace again...
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Apocalypse… now?
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Not sure I’ll be doing much Twitter-ing today given the day that’s in it.

Doubt what I would be tweeting about would have much relevance to #Election2024 nor would it be seen by many.

But we’ll know (hopefully?) soon…

Although, regardless of which for my US people… VOTE! 🗳️
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Really trying hard not to be pessimistic now, but it does feel like life is spinning around me. I know I’m stressed because I mislay things when I am stressed.

Every passing day I feel like I’m losing my marbles & my mojo. This place is not what it used to be and I hate it.
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
I keep forgetting you can have custom ringtones on a phone, so have changed my notification and call ringtone.

Although what I thought was a nice notification tone, Mum has now asked me ‘Why does it now sound like a doorbell goes off every time you get a message?’ 🤭😂
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
When you see a tone deaf comment on another post that you were about to reply to, only to see that they deleted it instead before you could respond. 😁
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Was hoping to get a 23andMe kit for me and mum, almost forgetting that there was a deal on. 50%, quite decent.

For the UK site.

Turns out it’s only 35% off for the European one. 😕 Add that with a load of shipping costs and maybe it’s not an idea after all. 😬
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
So had my first house / college party. Didn’t drink (apart from Mi Wadi… 😅)

Pro-tip: don’t go into the city on Hallowe’en unless you want to be almost knocked over & have to avoid a minefield of broken glass bottles. 😬

But nice to have had the experience. Live & learn. 🤷🏻
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
The finale of #AgathaAllAlong is out and I can’t watch it yet, so will have to restrain myself watching any TikToks because I just know I’ll see a video spoiling what happens in it.

Would’ve watched it when it went live but that’d be 4am / 5am here, and I’ve got a busy day. 😫
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Trying to make sure I still share more of my research into #MotherandBabyHomes, but have to ask — is there anything you’re wanting to learn more about when it comes to the institutions?

Or parts, you want me to share more of?

Names of children? Newspapers? Info re. Deaths?
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I don’t think there’s anything better than your mind working away on something and then out of nowhere, songs you’d forgotten about just starts randomly playing in your head and the euphoria you get from hearing it again. 🙂

Have got Take That’s greatest hits playing now… 😅
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
And yet, cousins are not being included to help identify the remains of babies who died at Tuam.

Yet, DNA can pull this off. And what relationship would’ve helped to make this happen?

COUSINS.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I was going through Mum's adoption paper files with her.

I came across a letter from the Sacred Hearts Adoption Society addressed to my mum in 2000, signed 'Sr. Sarto'—my heart froze.

Seeing the info, it pretty much went a little like this...

🧵
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
It’s been almost a month since I’ve written on my blog. I need to find time to write the posts, but assignments are kinda getting in the way!

So don’t worry if you’re wondering what’s happened. I’ve not forgotten it.

‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda’ is still going to be the next post.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Me, one second: “YAY! I got this assignment done. I can take a breather and take it easy for the evening.”

College with two assignments due in less than two weeks:
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Nothing like showing up for the 7:50 with a 15 minute delay, turning the 7:50 train into the 8:05, which just to happens to the time the next train is scheduled, either way I might be late to lectures this time. 🙄
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Impromptu reminder that am on other platforms.

Best place would be to subscribe to the place where I write things.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Doing online gaming is fun, playing with friends and a few that I don’t know.

One said “You have a voice that could put people to sleep. I hope you don’t have a podcast.”

Well… 😅😶

(The lower ratings are probably people I have put to sleep… 😆)
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I take it I can't just respond to someone who's asking me where I fit into their mangled tree to say, 'Your tree is a mess'. Could I? 😅

Like, it is bad - I'm not sure it could be salvaged. I am struggling to try and understand where I would even fit into this. 😟
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
There is a petition going around to reduce the time for the release of the 1951 census of England and Wales to 80 years instead of 100. You can find that petition here should you agree & wish to sign it.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
A lot younger than you.

*sighs* Bots. 🙄
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Feeling like a right eejit. I’m already fussing over the formatting for assignments trying to make sure it’s perfect but trying to make sure I have it right.

“[…], and double-space your work.”

Does this mean the lines are supposed to be double spaced or paragraphs? 😬
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Today was tiring, but so worth it. I got permission to visit the GRO with @ctcantwell to examine birth records to uncover more names of those connected with #Bessborough who either died there / elsewhere. The research led us to find 37 more names. 🥹

Leaving 32 remaining... ❤️
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Kinda defeating the point of the ‘block button’, but well done(!) — you utter megalomaniac.
November 16, 2024 at 9:35 PM