Jane Petrie
@janepetrie19.bsky.social
Once a Trotskyist, once a lawyer, but always European. Socialist, feminist, Sheffield. I like cities, housing and love my cat, Flint, the little mester.
You can have both of course
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
You can have both of course
Only just seen your post. I’m so sorry. Losing a cat is awful and deciding to have your loved furry one PTS is very painful.
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Only just seen your post. I’m so sorry. Losing a cat is awful and deciding to have your loved furry one PTS is very painful.
Yes, a very happy birthday to Wolf and all best wishes and thanks to Anne Louise for creating such a delightful world
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Yes, a very happy birthday to Wolf and all best wishes and thanks to Anne Louise for creating such a delightful world
All right, posted too soon. Does mention Hallam & Sheffield FC and the Steel City derby. Apologies
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
All right, posted too soon. Does mention Hallam & Sheffield FC and the Steel City derby. Apologies
My printer was grinding its gears a lot when I bought its successor. The grinding stopped once the replacement came. Your power button will likely sort itself out now.
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
My printer was grinding its gears a lot when I bought its successor. The grinding stopped once the replacement came. Your power button will likely sort itself out now.
I did that with my printer 3 years ago, and the original has soldiered on. I think it’s just got it in for me. The replacement is sitting quietly as its warranty runs out.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I did that with my printer 3 years ago, and the original has soldiered on. I think it’s just got it in for me. The replacement is sitting quietly as its warranty runs out.
That’s awful- she was a brilliant writer
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
That’s awful- she was a brilliant writer
I’m old enough to remember when Thatcher cut my taxes & cut social security. So the money I saved in taxes went on the insurance policy I took out in case I got too ill to work or lost my job & needed to pay my mortgage. Only the rip-off insurance companies benefited.
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Thatcher cut my taxes & cut social security. So the money I saved in taxes went on the insurance policy I took out in case I got too ill to work or lost my job & needed to pay my mortgage. Only the rip-off insurance companies benefited.
I think they lifted the paywall because it is so important.
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I think they lifted the paywall because it is so important.
I have too many moka pots but I use one at least once a day, with my milk frother
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I have too many moka pots but I use one at least once a day, with my milk frother
Very fond of Lion bars, me. Not at all fond of effing fascists, though
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Very fond of Lion bars, me. Not at all fond of effing fascists, though
And that’s Spencer Tracy, so they are not unknown in the US
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
And that’s Spencer Tracy, so they are not unknown in the US
Ask Derek, he’ll know but here’s an example. Old fashioned.
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ask Derek, he’ll know but here’s an example. Old fashioned.
Two countries divided by a common language- I’m English, I was waiting for a dog wearing socks held up by suspenders not a dog wearing a nappy held up by braces
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Two countries divided by a common language- I’m English, I was waiting for a dog wearing socks held up by suspenders not a dog wearing a nappy held up by braces
Still reading Evicted by Jessica Field (I got distracted) and listening to The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Still reading Evicted by Jessica Field (I got distracted) and listening to The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
Glad to see that the lady from Stevenage is up on new towns. Would have been even better if Lady Maclean had been of Peterlee or the like
September 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Glad to see that the lady from Stevenage is up on new towns. Would have been even better if Lady Maclean had been of Peterlee or the like
Cats are a delight. The glorious Flint stays with me as I read and then as I settle to sleep & say goodnight he potters off to his sleep-spots elsewhere.
September 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Cats are a delight. The glorious Flint stays with me as I read and then as I settle to sleep & say goodnight he potters off to his sleep-spots elsewhere.
How come you’ve got a Wilko? Didn’t they go out of business?
August 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How come you’ve got a Wilko? Didn’t they go out of business?
Still got my Penguin 1973 edition of Down Among the Women…
August 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Still got my Penguin 1973 edition of Down Among the Women…
Yep- even the humans you loathe.
August 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Yep- even the humans you loathe.