Maggie
@maggie23.bsky.social
Easily distracted, expert prevaricator, butterfly mind. Mature student, History/Genealogical Studies. Books, theatre, Scots/English medieval period, dogs, people, friends, family (though not necessarily in that order).
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Maggie
@maggie23.bsky.social
· Nov 13
All my life I’ve been told I have a butterfly mind… so quite chuffed to be landing here
“Thou shall not pass!” yelled Emily desperately. Next year, she reflected grimly, she would not be travelling with Mordor Tours
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September 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“Thou shall not pass!” yelled Emily desperately. Next year, she reflected grimly, she would not be travelling with Mordor Tours
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“Delia,” said Gerald, “It’s tragic you’ve only the one foot, but that alone won’t qualify you for the Invictus games. You’ve never served”
“Service” commented Delia darkly “can take many forms…”
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“Service” commented Delia darkly “can take many forms…”
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August 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Delia,” said Gerald, “It’s tragic you’ve only the one foot, but that alone won’t qualify you for the Invictus games. You’ve never served”
“Service” commented Delia darkly “can take many forms…”
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“Service” commented Delia darkly “can take many forms…”
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“George, it’s coffee! If you ask once more for a skinny latte with pumpkin spice and extra creamer (whatever that all is) I swear I’ll set Rover onto you…”
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July 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“George, it’s coffee! If you ask once more for a skinny latte with pumpkin spice and extra creamer (whatever that all is) I swear I’ll set Rover onto you…”
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“Hmm! I see that Mr Leslie Phillips is flirting again”
“Yes sister, but - but - actually I think the way he says ‘Well, Hello!’ and ‘Ding Dong!’ is actually rather sweet…”
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“Yes sister, but - but - actually I think the way he says ‘Well, Hello!’ and ‘Ding Dong!’ is actually rather sweet…”
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July 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“Hmm! I see that Mr Leslie Phillips is flirting again”
“Yes sister, but - but - actually I think the way he says ‘Well, Hello!’ and ‘Ding Dong!’ is actually rather sweet…”
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“Yes sister, but - but - actually I think the way he says ‘Well, Hello!’ and ‘Ding Dong!’ is actually rather sweet…”
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Esme had thought it would work…. the rich but dim suitor had arrived at church but then - only asked the pageboys where the bride was.
“Mama’s having a quick snifter” George had replied, “then putting the twins down for a nap”
She’d never imagined the groom could run that fast…
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“Mama’s having a quick snifter” George had replied, “then putting the twins down for a nap”
She’d never imagined the groom could run that fast…
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June 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Esme had thought it would work…. the rich but dim suitor had arrived at church but then - only asked the pageboys where the bride was.
“Mama’s having a quick snifter” George had replied, “then putting the twins down for a nap”
She’d never imagined the groom could run that fast…
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“Mama’s having a quick snifter” George had replied, “then putting the twins down for a nap”
She’d never imagined the groom could run that fast…
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Gran glared with disgust at the grey sky and rain. “It’s all Mavis’s fault” she declared flatly
“How come?” asked Mam
“It’s obvious! A bit o’ sun for a few days, and the daft girl only goes and buys a sundress and then makes it worse getting garden seats. Asking for trouble…”
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“How come?” asked Mam
“It’s obvious! A bit o’ sun for a few days, and the daft girl only goes and buys a sundress and then makes it worse getting garden seats. Asking for trouble…”
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June 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Gran glared with disgust at the grey sky and rain. “It’s all Mavis’s fault” she declared flatly
“How come?” asked Mam
“It’s obvious! A bit o’ sun for a few days, and the daft girl only goes and buys a sundress and then makes it worse getting garden seats. Asking for trouble…”
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“How come?” asked Mam
“It’s obvious! A bit o’ sun for a few days, and the daft girl only goes and buys a sundress and then makes it worse getting garden seats. Asking for trouble…”
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“Oh ma, I’m so sad to tell you, but we’re leaving the island. I’m taking little Donald to a new future in the USA”
Grandma reflected grimly that as her grandson wasn’t very bright but showed a definite aggressive streak he’d probably end up as President
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Grandma reflected grimly that as her grandson wasn’t very bright but showed a definite aggressive streak he’d probably end up as President
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June 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Oh ma, I’m so sad to tell you, but we’re leaving the island. I’m taking little Donald to a new future in the USA”
Grandma reflected grimly that as her grandson wasn’t very bright but showed a definite aggressive streak he’d probably end up as President
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Grandma reflected grimly that as her grandson wasn’t very bright but showed a definite aggressive streak he’d probably end up as President
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“Come on Grandmama, it’s just a small loan so I can take Johnny to the circus, he so wants to be a ringmaster! Surely you can spare a bit of your Widow’s mite?”
“Widow’s mite? I’ve told tha before Ethel, this widow might not!”
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“Widow’s mite? I’ve told tha before Ethel, this widow might not!”
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June 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“Come on Grandmama, it’s just a small loan so I can take Johnny to the circus, he so wants to be a ringmaster! Surely you can spare a bit of your Widow’s mite?”
“Widow’s mite? I’ve told tha before Ethel, this widow might not!”
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“Widow’s mite? I’ve told tha before Ethel, this widow might not!”
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Ethel was still in shock after seeing the steerage passengers attack the breakfast buffet. As nobody, not even her husband or the Captain, could ever persuade her to return there she was seriously contemplating eating her raffia tablemat
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June 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Ethel was still in shock after seeing the steerage passengers attack the breakfast buffet. As nobody, not even her husband or the Captain, could ever persuade her to return there she was seriously contemplating eating her raffia tablemat
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“Is Her Grace enjoying the voyage, Your Grace?”
“Seems not Captain. Silly old me misheard SS. Brittany and told her we would be on the Royal Yacht Britannia. She’s been staring into space like that for 3 days now”
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“Seems not Captain. Silly old me misheard SS. Brittany and told her we would be on the Royal Yacht Britannia. She’s been staring into space like that for 3 days now”
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June 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Is Her Grace enjoying the voyage, Your Grace?”
“Seems not Captain. Silly old me misheard SS. Brittany and told her we would be on the Royal Yacht Britannia. She’s been staring into space like that for 3 days now”
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“Seems not Captain. Silly old me misheard SS. Brittany and told her we would be on the Royal Yacht Britannia. She’s been staring into space like that for 3 days now”
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“Ethel dearest, why do you never take off that ugly leather glove? I want to hold your own dear hand…”
“Well Stanley, now you mention it…. You remember you said you never wanted to get - hooked?”
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“Well Stanley, now you mention it…. You remember you said you never wanted to get - hooked?”
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June 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
“Ethel dearest, why do you never take off that ugly leather glove? I want to hold your own dear hand…”
“Well Stanley, now you mention it…. You remember you said you never wanted to get - hooked?”
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“Well Stanley, now you mention it…. You remember you said you never wanted to get - hooked?”
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“Oh Elsie, Your mother was so proud, she was crying”
“Sadly no Jane. She only found out today that my degree is in Astro Physics. All this time I said I was studying domestic science”
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“Sadly no Jane. She only found out today that my degree is in Astro Physics. All this time I said I was studying domestic science”
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May 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Oh Elsie, Your mother was so proud, she was crying”
“Sadly no Jane. She only found out today that my degree is in Astro Physics. All this time I said I was studying domestic science”
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“Sadly no Jane. She only found out today that my degree is in Astro Physics. All this time I said I was studying domestic science”
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Mabel felt their progress would improve if they both rowed, but Clara resolutely refused to dip her oar in the water.
“It’s solid wood, with a lovely shine” she explained. “I don’t want to get it wet”
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“It’s solid wood, with a lovely shine” she explained. “I don’t want to get it wet”
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April 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Mabel felt their progress would improve if they both rowed, but Clara resolutely refused to dip her oar in the water.
“It’s solid wood, with a lovely shine” she explained. “I don’t want to get it wet”
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“It’s solid wood, with a lovely shine” she explained. “I don’t want to get it wet”
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Emily smiled politely as Mabel boasted how George, aged 3 months, had somehow bought her chocolates for Mothering Sunday.
Anticipating describing how her own little cherub had flown round the room scattering rose petals on her, she looked forward to years of Mother’s Day one upmanship.
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Anticipating describing how her own little cherub had flown round the room scattering rose petals on her, she looked forward to years of Mother’s Day one upmanship.
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March 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Emily smiled politely as Mabel boasted how George, aged 3 months, had somehow bought her chocolates for Mothering Sunday.
Anticipating describing how her own little cherub had flown round the room scattering rose petals on her, she looked forward to years of Mother’s Day one upmanship.
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Anticipating describing how her own little cherub had flown round the room scattering rose petals on her, she looked forward to years of Mother’s Day one upmanship.
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“Emily, please, please keep him talking whilst I sort this out. I swear, I’ll never buy knicker elastic from Grace Brothers again”
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March 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“Emily, please, please keep him talking whilst I sort this out. I swear, I’ll never buy knicker elastic from Grace Brothers again”
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“Gerald, do you know what they are celebrating?”
“Clara my love, you are so woefully ignorant of world affairs: Italy just avoided the wooden spoon in the Six Nations of course!”
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“Clara my love, you are so woefully ignorant of world affairs: Italy just avoided the wooden spoon in the Six Nations of course!”
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March 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“Gerald, do you know what they are celebrating?”
“Clara my love, you are so woefully ignorant of world affairs: Italy just avoided the wooden spoon in the Six Nations of course!”
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“Clara my love, you are so woefully ignorant of world affairs: Italy just avoided the wooden spoon in the Six Nations of course!”
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"Hey Wayne!...oh, where's Wayne gone?"
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March 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Hey Wayne!...oh, where's Wayne gone?"
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As Meg, Beth and Amy worked on the mending, Jo started to read aloud to them from a book on Eastern Philosophy she’d found in Papa’s desk. Well, that’s what she assumed the title, The Kama Sutra, meant…
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February 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
As Meg, Beth and Amy worked on the mending, Jo started to read aloud to them from a book on Eastern Philosophy she’d found in Papa’s desk. Well, that’s what she assumed the title, The Kama Sutra, meant…
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Neither Cecily or Miss Prism could quite understand why the assistant was proffering them a tray of tear’n’share bread, when they were quite clearly in a draper’s and haberdashery emporium
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February 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Neither Cecily or Miss Prism could quite understand why the assistant was proffering them a tray of tear’n’share bread, when they were quite clearly in a draper’s and haberdashery emporium
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I wanted to avoid political stuff when I joined BluSky, but this one is too important. Whether you like Trudeau or not, this is a calm, adult and quite magnificent speech.
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
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February 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I wanted to avoid political stuff when I joined BluSky, but this one is too important. Whether you like Trudeau or not, this is a calm, adult and quite magnificent speech.
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As it's Friday, Maude'll be going shopping at the busiest time to annoy all the working people. Being retired, she could go at anytime. Today, she's feeling frisky so she'll deliberately forget her purse, create spillages & ask for a price-check on each item. She's living the dream. #NewAlanBennetts
January 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
As it's Friday, Maude'll be going shopping at the busiest time to annoy all the working people. Being retired, she could go at anytime. Today, she's feeling frisky so she'll deliberately forget her purse, create spillages & ask for a price-check on each item. She's living the dream. #NewAlanBennetts
Ethel didn’t understand why the Verger seemed so cross.
The Vicar had asked her to come and take the place of the organist for this service, which is exactly what she had done.
He’d never asked her if she could actually play…
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The Vicar had asked her to come and take the place of the organist for this service, which is exactly what she had done.
He’d never asked her if she could actually play…
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January 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ethel didn’t understand why the Verger seemed so cross.
The Vicar had asked her to come and take the place of the organist for this service, which is exactly what she had done.
He’d never asked her if she could actually play…
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The Vicar had asked her to come and take the place of the organist for this service, which is exactly what she had done.
He’d never asked her if she could actually play…
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Maude waved reassuringly at her niece, reflecting that as the silly brat had swallowed the story about pirate treasure ‘somewhere in the caves’ she now had time for tea and a tête-à-tête with the new curate.
Who knows, they might even have enough time for some French Fancies…
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Who knows, they might even have enough time for some French Fancies…
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January 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Maude waved reassuringly at her niece, reflecting that as the silly brat had swallowed the story about pirate treasure ‘somewhere in the caves’ she now had time for tea and a tête-à-tête with the new curate.
Who knows, they might even have enough time for some French Fancies…
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Who knows, they might even have enough time for some French Fancies…
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Their lack of skill in Semaphore was not immediately obvious to either of them. Ethel enthusiastically urged Flo to bring their sandwiches to the shady cave she had found, whilst Flo in return made an urgent request for more poo bags for Fido
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January 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Their lack of skill in Semaphore was not immediately obvious to either of them. Ethel enthusiastically urged Flo to bring their sandwiches to the shady cave she had found, whilst Flo in return made an urgent request for more poo bags for Fido
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Ernie was quietly chuffed. Despite having to endure Hilda’s taste in viewing over most of Christmas he’d managed it.
Started his Christmas films with Die Hard, and now on 5th January he was finishing with Where Eagles Dare.
Tradition matters…
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Started his Christmas films with Die Hard, and now on 5th January he was finishing with Where Eagles Dare.
Tradition matters…
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January 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ernie was quietly chuffed. Despite having to endure Hilda’s taste in viewing over most of Christmas he’d managed it.
Started his Christmas films with Die Hard, and now on 5th January he was finishing with Where Eagles Dare.
Tradition matters…
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Started his Christmas films with Die Hard, and now on 5th January he was finishing with Where Eagles Dare.
Tradition matters…
#NewAlanBennetts