Sharon Giles
@giles75.bsky.social
Content design, London life, food, music, books, a nice cup of tea.
Love this. I've been in London 24 years now and sure I'll never tire of it
I have dealt with my BIG FEELINGS about people saying mean things about London by writing this about 57 things I love in London. There were 100 things I loved, but it got too long for one email. London is inexhaustible.
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57 things I love in London
because London is so good. it's just so so good.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Love this. I've been in London 24 years now and sure I'll never tire of it
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If I was picking person of the year, without a shadow of a doubt, it would be Gisele Pelicot. She has and will change things around the world.
December 13, 2024 at 7:05 AM
If I was picking person of the year, without a shadow of a doubt, it would be Gisele Pelicot. She has and will change things around the world.
Paul Heaton is an absolute legend. Saw him tonight, Hammersmith Apollo. Amazing. So nostalgic for my teenage and university years.
December 12, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Paul Heaton is an absolute legend. Saw him tonight, Hammersmith Apollo. Amazing. So nostalgic for my teenage and university years.
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Alt text on images makes a real difference for people with visual impairments and anyone that could do with a bit more context. If you go to menu > settings > accessibility you can “require alt text before posting” to basically force yourself to remember to do it.
November 11, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Alt text on images makes a real difference for people with visual impairments and anyone that could do with a bit more context. If you go to menu > settings > accessibility you can “require alt text before posting” to basically force yourself to remember to do it.
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I created a web accessibility and inclusion starter pack. Comment with your favourite accessibility folks, and I'll add them to the list. #a11y
November 11, 2024 at 9:31 AM
I created a web accessibility and inclusion starter pack. Comment with your favourite accessibility folks, and I'll add them to the list. #a11y
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The infantalisation of fully grown adults is relentless.
"There are not many times when having to take your friends in the car is a necessity. It’s to protect drivers, it’s to save lives, and what is the alternative?"
Don't drive like a twat?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"There are not many times when having to take your friends in the car is a necessity. It’s to protect drivers, it’s to save lives, and what is the alternative?"
Don't drive like a twat?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New young drivers should not have under-21s as passengers, says AA
It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2024 at 11:39 AM
The infantalisation of fully grown adults is relentless.
"There are not many times when having to take your friends in the car is a necessity. It’s to protect drivers, it’s to save lives, and what is the alternative?"
Don't drive like a twat?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"There are not many times when having to take your friends in the car is a necessity. It’s to protect drivers, it’s to save lives, and what is the alternative?"
Don't drive like a twat?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My landlord's cut down all the bushes and shrubs in the garden. For no good reason. Where are all the birds going to go? - presumably not our garden any more 😢
October 16, 2024 at 7:32 AM
My landlord's cut down all the bushes and shrubs in the garden. For no good reason. Where are all the birds going to go? - presumably not our garden any more 😢
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Use your libraries. Books, newspapers, magazines, warm spaces, family history, literacy and financial support, community meet ups, events.
Authors, use them for book talks. You’ll be championed and invited back whenever possible.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Authors, use them for book talks. You’ll be championed and invited back whenever possible.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services
Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds
www.bbc.co.uk
September 3, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Use your libraries. Books, newspapers, magazines, warm spaces, family history, literacy and financial support, community meet ups, events.
Authors, use them for book talks. You’ll be championed and invited back whenever possible.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Authors, use them for book talks. You’ll be championed and invited back whenever possible.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...