Jane Wickenden / Jane Stemp
@janevsw.bsky.social
Retired rare books librarian, formerly Institute of Naval Medicine civvy, thwarted medievalist, enthusiast of history, cooking, words and singing, writer, occasional poet, permanently on wheels; married to retired PO (Comms) RNR, signal engineer, bass.
Foot, self, shooting in comes to mind ...
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Foot, self, shooting in comes to mind ...
From a wheelchair viewpoint, *so much writing* in this area is – unrelatable, shall I say? And that for a variety of reasons.
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
From a wheelchair viewpoint, *so much writing* in this area is – unrelatable, shall I say? And that for a variety of reasons.
"To put it gently, Eugenie, methinks that anatomy is not, how shall I put it, exactly your forte."
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"To put it gently, Eugenie, methinks that anatomy is not, how shall I put it, exactly your forte."
Reminds me of a line of Dylan Thomas: "Faint lady watercolours of Milk Wood, like a lettuce salad dying."
December 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reminds me of a line of Dylan Thomas: "Faint lady watercolours of Milk Wood, like a lettuce salad dying."
I haven't yet been asked if I'm "entitled" to be in my wheelchair in first class (husband quite often buys upgrades; but also, if the other wheelchair spaces are full, GWR upgrades us). But I shall not be surprised if, one day soon ...
December 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I haven't yet been asked if I'm "entitled" to be in my wheelchair in first class (husband quite often buys upgrades; but also, if the other wheelchair spaces are full, GWR upgrades us). But I shall not be surprised if, one day soon ...
Wild west Wincanton (Somerset)!
December 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Wild west Wincanton (Somerset)!
"Whatever is the use of painting 'Figure in a landscape' when I have no figure?"
December 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"Whatever is the use of painting 'Figure in a landscape' when I have no figure?"
I stayed in The Star some years ago, before it changed hands, and hope its wheelchair access and atmosphere is still as good as it was then.
December 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I stayed in The Star some years ago, before it changed hands, and hope its wheelchair access and atmosphere is still as good as it was then.
I love Alfriston!
December 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I love Alfriston!
I think he's a bit too raunchy for the GOP...
December 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I think he's a bit too raunchy for the GOP...
@richove.bsky.social author of "Burning the books" might know of film examples.
December 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
@richove.bsky.social author of "Burning the books" might know of film examples.
And former philology students (and Kipling: "Sussex, seely Sussex for everlasting.")
December 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
And former philology students (and Kipling: "Sussex, seely Sussex for everlasting.")
On the other hand she may be well aware of the shift of meaning; the word "silly" originally meant "blessed" 😇
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
On the other hand she may be well aware of the shift of meaning; the word "silly" originally meant "blessed" 😇
He looked at some of my poetry when I was a first-year undergraduate and told me kindly that I was "entrenched in the Georgian tradition." Of which a friend drew a cartoon. I hope I still have it somewhere!
December 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
He looked at some of my poetry when I was a first-year undergraduate and told me kindly that I was "entrenched in the Georgian tradition." Of which a friend drew a cartoon. I hope I still have it somewhere!
Take that "like" as a "care." Poor you & poor Bridie.
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Take that "like" as a "care." Poor you & poor Bridie.
People can die of exposure, you know ... 🙄
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
People can die of exposure, you know ... 🙄
PS there's definitely a claret jug there, and is that a punchbowl? They *are* going it...
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
PS there's definitely a claret jug there, and is that a punchbowl? They *are* going it...
Oh, is that one of those "here is my brilliant idea, you write the story, let's split the proceeds" letters?
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Oh, is that one of those "here is my brilliant idea, you write the story, let's split the proceeds" letters?
Nota Bene: The last-minute approach does *not* work if your target historical thingy is part of a Ministry of Defence site; and your contact person will most likely not be authorised to talk to you ...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Nota Bene: The last-minute approach does *not* work if your target historical thingy is part of a Ministry of Defence site; and your contact person will most likely not be authorised to talk to you ...