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James A
@exeterdormouse.bsky.social
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Drinks tea. Writes a bit. Prone to accidental hibernation. Nests with @literatelady.bsky.social & a cat.
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Exebridges snarls up a lot, but it's not helped by drivers who don't think yellow box rules apply to them.

They held up not just the bus full of passengers, and not just every car heading into the centre, but also possibly themselves by making it hard for gridlock to disperse. 🙄
Two cars stuck in a yellow box, preventing a bus from continuing on its way
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Peaceful day on Exeter quay
This photo captures a calm riverside scene on an overcast day. A cobblestone walkway runs along the left side of the river, bordered by black metal posts connected with chains. A few people are walking along the path, dressed in coats suitable for cool weather. On the left, trees with autumnal leaves — shades of green, yellow, and orange — line the walkway, while classic-style black streetlamps add a quaint touch. The river on the right reflects the muted grey-blue sky, and across the water are industrial-looking buildings and warehouses, hinting at a dock or quay area. The overall mood is quiet and reflective, with soft lighting filtered through the cloud cover, giving the scene a serene, almost nostalgic atmosphere.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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CHRIS: "Can I press you to some jelly?"

CARLY: (coyly) "Ooh you can definitely do that, Chris..."
Barbara Windsor in a "Carry On" film
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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What is it with these Little Englanders?!

It doesn't matter if the story is crime, health, housing, the roads or even the weather, somehow for the loons it's always about hating immigrants. 🤪
Devon Live news story: "Avoid Devon beaches' as treacherous weather looms" Comment "I love the sea like this plus the rougher the better will stop any illegal crossings"
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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In a generous gift to future historians, while the US government shutdown causes millions of Americans ongoing food poverty and lost healthcare, President Trump and his MAGA henchmen at a Gatsby-themed Mar-a-Lago party toast the White House receiving a gold and marble makeover and a new ballroom.
Akilah Hughes @AkilahObviously posts on X: "People who didn't read The Great Gatsby." in response to a post by Danny Kemp @dannyctkemp showing a lavish party with the caption: "Trump and Rubio at the Mar-a-Lago Halloween Party, on day 31 of the shutdown. Official theme iS Gatsby and 'a little party never killed nobody', we're told." 1:14 PM. Nov 1,2025 A lavish, indoor party, with a "Roaring Twenties" or Great Gatsby-style theme. U.S. President Donald Trump is seated at the centre, smiling smugly with his eyes closed.
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Just bought a new kettle. There are no instructions about connecting it to the WiFi, so how on earth is it going to update its firmware to the latest version?!
Talkie Toaster from "Red Dwarf" season 4
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Lady Bracknell does not approve
October 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Did someone say rogue Holstein heifer?!
The Archers logo, meadow and black and white cow with horns
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Seeing Prunella Scales and Timothy West create electric tension in "Long Day’s Journey Into Night" at Bristol Old Vic in 1991 was an intense theatre memory that has stayed with me all these years.
Timothy West and Prunella Scales in Long Day's Journey Into Night at the Bristol Old Vic. 1991. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/The Guardian
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Lord Whiteadder saying "Exactly the same shape as a thingy"
October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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LOL
New York Times Connections puzzle. First row reads "ONLY CONNECT OLIVE BRANCH"
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Exeter is anti-racist.
#ExeterIsForEveryone
#StandUpToRacism
October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Fantastic turnout already for #ExeterIsForEveryone

#StandUpToRacism
Huge crowd gathered in Bedford Square. https://facebook.com/events/s/exeter-is-for-everyone/659435160377105/
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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I think @allthisandless.bsky.social is suggesting a source of energy powered by fury after death.

This would be a fresh take on the "Spinning Jenny".
The image is an illustration of a skeleton spinning in a wooden coffin underground.
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Brian looking on as an imperious Miranda imposes her style on what was Jenny's pride and joy?

Can't see that causing any problems at all...
Blake arguing with Krystal in "Dynasty"
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Exeter park
A bright autumn day. A narrow path winds through a grassy area, dotted with fallen leaves in shades of red, yellow, and brown. A white labradoodle stands on the path, looking ahead, as if exploring or waiting for its owner. The trees around are in full autumn colour — a mix of vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and greens — glowing warmly in the sunlight. On the left, a tree with deep red leaves contrasts beautifully with the clear blue sky above. Puffy white clouds drift in the distance, adding depth and brightness to the scene. The overall mood is cheerful and serene — a crisp, sunny autumn afternoon filled with rich colours and gentle light.
October 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Willow grove
A peaceful park scene in early autumn. A white labradoodle, wearing a red harness, stands on a path covered with fallen leaves. The path winds through a grove of tall, graceful trees — including willows with long, trailing branches — whose leaves are beginning to turn yellow and brown. In the background, two people sit together on a concrete bench, partially shaded by the trees. The atmosphere feels calm and slightly overcast, with soft light filtering through the foliage, giving the scene a tranquil, contemplative mood.
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Talk about a village with a long memory...

"Brian-Lear" has been the subject of chatter for a while!
Tweet about Lear and The Archers in 2014 https://x.com/ExeterDormouse/status/460324128831324160?s=19 Tweet about Lear and The Archers in 2016 https://x.com/ExeterDormouse/status/810441352660054016?s=19 Tweet about Lear and The Archers in 2016 https://x.com/ExeterDormouse/status/810441352660054016?s=19
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Brian and Alice have always been close.
Logan & Shiv in "Succession"
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Fantastic Mr Fox (2009)
Poster for the film "Fantastic Mr. Fox". The background is a vivid mustard yellow, and at the top, the title “FANTASTIC MR. FOX” is written in large, bold, red, curved letters. In the center, several anthropomorphic animal characters — primarily foxes and other woodland creatures — are posed together on a red patterned rug. They have a stop-motion puppet style, with detailed fur, expressive faces, and miniature clothing. The central figure, Mr. Fox, is sitting confidently on a red armchair, wearing an orange-brown corduroy suit and holding a book. Around him are his family and friends: A fox in yellow pajamas holding a roasted chicken platter. A fox in a white outfit holding a red box labeled "Boggis' Squab Giblets". A character in green outdoor clothes holding a fish bait tin and a book. A fox sitting cross-legged on the floor in a blue shirt, meditating. The composition, color palette, and whimsical tone are distinctly in the Wes Anderson style — symmetrical, warm, and playful.
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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£10 at least surely! To nibble alongside a £12 remineralized unique varietal Kenyan freeze-distilled flat white prepared by hand-reared baristas.
A flat white presented by a smug male hipster
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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"And all because the lady loves non-dairy solids"
Milk Tray advert
October 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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"Only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate-flavoured sugar-fat composite tastes like chocolate never tasted before"
Woman eating a Flake bar from an old advert
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Erm...
Explanation of the post apparently defending George
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Adding this in case the context isn't clear!
You've been kidnapped. Your kidnappers allow you to keep posting on social media to pretend everything is alright. What would you post that would alarm your followers, without the kidnappers knowing you're asking for help?
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM