Linda Francis
@lindamegfrancis.bsky.social
History; archaeology; theatre, TV and film. Book wyrm. 60+. Nana. Autistic. AroAce. Loves kindness and inclusivity. Has a trigger-happy blocking finger. She/her.
I'm very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to all who knew him.
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I'm very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to all who knew him.
Duly noted. Thank you!
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Duly noted. Thank you!
Hmm. I haven't watched it yet. Should I perhaps not bother?
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hmm. I haven't watched it yet. Should I perhaps not bother?
Same! Actually, I feel OK now, while I'm sitting down, but as soon as I try to do anything I discover that I'm rather weak and wobbly. Hope we both feel better soon!
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Same! Actually, I feel OK now, while I'm sitting down, but as soon as I try to do anything I discover that I'm rather weak and wobbly. Hope we both feel better soon!
Hehe, yes, it certainly was last time I was there!
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hehe, yes, it certainly was last time I was there!
In spite of the app being reluctant to work on my TV this morning, I managed to coax it into life and watch the programme. I'm glad I persevered. I'm intrigued by the brutality to outsiders, and moved to wonder how frequently that happened. Lots to ponder.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In spite of the app being reluctant to work on my TV this morning, I managed to coax it into life and watch the programme. I'm glad I persevered. I'm intrigued by the brutality to outsiders, and moved to wonder how frequently that happened. Lots to ponder.
😂😂😂 Oh my days, I did a snort laugh! 😂😂😂
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
😂😂😂 Oh my days, I did a snort laugh! 😂😂😂
I don't think I'll be using the Don't Like button any more than you will, but the Block button is an important feature without which many women would feel unsafe on social media. The men I mentioned before are just an irritation, but too many of us find it necessary to block men we've known irl.
November 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I don't think I'll be using the Don't Like button any more than you will, but the Block button is an important feature without which many women would feel unsafe on social media. The men I mentioned before are just an irritation, but too many of us find it necessary to block men we've known irl.
I rarely block people for their opinions. I block, early and often, the men who see any social media as an alternative dating app and want to "get to know" me "better". I think they must try it on with any woman that smiles in her profile pic.
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I rarely block people for their opinions. I block, early and often, the men who see any social media as an alternative dating app and want to "get to know" me "better". I think they must try it on with any woman that smiles in her profile pic.
...I love hugs, so I said "Not at all!", and we hugged. It was lovely to have been asked for consent. (He's gay and I'm ace, so there was nothing sexual about it, it was just like hugging a friend.)
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
...I love hugs, so I said "Not at all!", and we hugged. It was lovely to have been asked for consent. (He's gay and I'm ace, so there was nothing sexual about it, it was just like hugging a friend.)
I think consent makes any form of physical contact better. I recently met an author to whom I had been making encouraging remarks on social media about his forthcoming book. His instinct was to hug me, but rather than just going for it he said "Do you mind if I give you a hug?"...
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I think consent makes any form of physical contact better. I recently met an author to whom I had been making encouraging remarks on social media about his forthcoming book. His instinct was to hug me, but rather than just going for it he said "Do you mind if I give you a hug?"...
My guess is that a lot of these people used to actually love it, but get annoyed when it changes. Which is silly, it changes all the time, and always did. My first Doctor was Jon Pertwee, and I still watch now. Do I love every single episode? No, but I don't expect to! 🤷♀️
October 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
My guess is that a lot of these people used to actually love it, but get annoyed when it changes. Which is silly, it changes all the time, and always did. My first Doctor was Jon Pertwee, and I still watch now. Do I love every single episode? No, but I don't expect to! 🤷♀️
Whoops. Nice to know she was taking it all in, though. Not that would expect anything less from Ms Toksvig.
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Whoops. Nice to know she was taking it all in, though. Not that would expect anything less from Ms Toksvig.
Ye gods and little fishes!! I shall do the same.
October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ye gods and little fishes!! I shall do the same.
That exciting, eh? Oh yes! (Love a bit of Ten!)
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
That exciting, eh? Oh yes! (Love a bit of Ten!)
Well, I gave it another wash with shampoo just in case, and it doesn't feel too bad, just a bit dry after all that washing 😂
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Well, I gave it another wash with shampoo just in case, and it doesn't feel too bad, just a bit dry after all that washing 😂
Ooh, how exciting!
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Ooh, how exciting!
"Ideally, a woman won't take Tylenol." So we're back to blaming mothers now. Surprise, surprise!
September 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Ideally, a woman won't take Tylenol." So we're back to blaming mothers now. Surprise, surprise!
I meant to say - in North America the book's title will be Queer Enlightenments and the publication date is some time in October.
September 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I meant to say - in North America the book's title will be Queer Enlightenments and the publication date is some time in October.
Oh, it absolutely is. Well done!
August 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Oh, it absolutely is. Well done!