Nicola Rippon
@nickyjaner.bsky.social
Writer. History nut. ❤️cats. Derby girl. Rams fan. +ve thinker. Lover of niceness. Nordicly-inclined. Wheezy & decaffeinated compassionate egalitarian. Survivor.
I just saw someone refer to an 'old school overhead projector'. Dear Lord … I remember when they were cutting-edge school technology and I feel so old …
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I just saw someone refer to an 'old school overhead projector'. Dear Lord … I remember when they were cutting-edge school technology and I feel so old …
We see what happened from every angle and we’re being told that we are watching completely the opposite. Has a government ever been so determined to gaslight so many people?
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
We see what happened from every angle and we’re being told that we are watching completely the opposite. Has a government ever been so determined to gaslight so many people?
We're all back after the Christmas/New Year break, so time for blowing own trumpet …
presenting my latest book - available at all good bookshops, online outlets etc.
presenting my latest book - available at all good bookshops, online outlets etc.
January 5, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We're all back after the Christmas/New Year break, so time for blowing own trumpet …
presenting my latest book - available at all good bookshops, online outlets etc.
presenting my latest book - available at all good bookshops, online outlets etc.
To those who celebrate - A Happy Christmas!
To those who don't - A great day!
To those who don't - A great day!
December 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
To those who celebrate - A Happy Christmas!
To those who don't - A great day!
To those who don't - A great day!
Algorithms have a lot to answer for. My Mum passed away on Friday. I mentioned it on Facebook. Now my feed is peppered with 'plant a tree in memory of a loved one' and 'make special jewellery from your loved ones ashes'. It's not right, is it?
July 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Algorithms have a lot to answer for. My Mum passed away on Friday. I mentioned it on Facebook. Now my feed is peppered with 'plant a tree in memory of a loved one' and 'make special jewellery from your loved ones ashes'. It's not right, is it?
Who's seen that beautiful just risen Joseph Wright Moon?
July 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Who's seen that beautiful just risen Joseph Wright Moon?
On a positive note, amid all this doom & gloom, we have garden wildflower news – a beautiful coral-red corncockle has poked up in the middle of the meadow grass! It's a first for us. One tiny flower, one great leap forward in rewilding. Happy days!
June 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
On a positive note, amid all this doom & gloom, we have garden wildflower news – a beautiful coral-red corncockle has poked up in the middle of the meadow grass! It's a first for us. One tiny flower, one great leap forward in rewilding. Happy days!
So, instead of cooling rain, we've ben given a five-minute heavy shower that has now stopped and simply added to the humidity … marvellous. #heatwaveuk
June 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
So, instead of cooling rain, we've ben given a five-minute heavy shower that has now stopped and simply added to the humidity … marvellous. #heatwaveuk
Shout out to those currently enduring this non-Covid, cold-like virus with a hacking, horrible cough and gruesome sore throat. Please tell me it ends soon?
June 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Shout out to those currently enduring this non-Covid, cold-like virus with a hacking, horrible cough and gruesome sore throat. Please tell me it ends soon?
For almost 2 years I’ve been doing a ‘daily’ meditation using the Balance App & today I am proud to say that I managed my 100th consecutive day of meditating. I was partly expecting the App to give me a pat on the back … but I suppose that’s not really the point.
June 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
For almost 2 years I’ve been doing a ‘daily’ meditation using the Balance App & today I am proud to say that I managed my 100th consecutive day of meditating. I was partly expecting the App to give me a pat on the back … but I suppose that’s not really the point.
In 1895 a horse named Sir Visto won the Derby. He went on to win the St Leger. The day after his Derby win, a little baby was christened in the town of Derby. He was named Sirvisto and he was my great-grand-uncle!
June 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In 1895 a horse named Sir Visto won the Derby. He went on to win the St Leger. The day after his Derby win, a little baby was christened in the town of Derby. He was named Sirvisto and he was my great-grand-uncle!
You know that First Aid kit you bought from Aldi all those years ago? Turns out they're fantastic if you cut your finger or develop hypothermia. Anything else? Not so much …
May 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
You know that First Aid kit you bought from Aldi all those years ago? Turns out they're fantastic if you cut your finger or develop hypothermia. Anything else? Not so much …
LOVED #DoctorWho #WishWorld No spoilers here yet, but definitely looking forward to next week!
And 2 things: 1 I now understand why they filmed both series pretty much back-to-back and 2 has there ever been a more cinematically beautiful series?
And 2 things: 1 I now understand why they filmed both series pretty much back-to-back and 2 has there ever been a more cinematically beautiful series?
May 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
LOVED #DoctorWho #WishWorld No spoilers here yet, but definitely looking forward to next week!
And 2 things: 1 I now understand why they filmed both series pretty much back-to-back and 2 has there ever been a more cinematically beautiful series?
And 2 things: 1 I now understand why they filmed both series pretty much back-to-back and 2 has there ever been a more cinematically beautiful series?
Damn Russell T Davies & Co - you have me so teased & confused rewatching #DoctorWho episodes for hints, that I even spent 10 minutes studying Dugga Doo for clues …
May 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Damn Russell T Davies & Co - you have me so teased & confused rewatching #DoctorWho episodes for hints, that I even spent 10 minutes studying Dugga Doo for clues …
I've just read that 'Lucia Montanelli from Vesper Bar has created a striking cocktail using Everleaf and leftover champagne'. No problem with the Everleaf - I used that non-alcoholic spirit a lot. But who the heck has leftover champagne?
May 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I've just read that 'Lucia Montanelli from Vesper Bar has created a striking cocktail using Everleaf and leftover champagne'. No problem with the Everleaf - I used that non-alcoholic spirit a lot. But who the heck has leftover champagne?
Watch Doctor Who and fell in love with Murray Gold's brilliant song Dugga Doo from the Interstellar Song Contest? Not only is it on YouTube, but on a 24/7 constant loop. It's got 2 million subscribers an unirritating ear worm!
Here is it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR30...
Here is it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR30...
⭐️LIVE: 24/7 DUGGA DOO | The Interstellar Song Contest | #DoctorWho
YouTube video by Doctor Who
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May 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Watch Doctor Who and fell in love with Murray Gold's brilliant song Dugga Doo from the Interstellar Song Contest? Not only is it on YouTube, but on a 24/7 constant loop. It's got 2 million subscribers an unirritating ear worm!
Here is it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR30...
Here is it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR30...
Do UK folk have suggestions for fruity frozen/iced drinks from the usual places? I know they are pricey, but can budget for an occasional treat, so no chiding please! I need to avoid high caffeine & both Costa & Starbies versions are high in it. Help?
May 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Do UK folk have suggestions for fruity frozen/iced drinks from the usual places? I know they are pricey, but can budget for an occasional treat, so no chiding please! I need to avoid high caffeine & both Costa & Starbies versions are high in it. Help?
Everton fans leaving Goodison may fear that the new place will be somehow 'less'. That they'll need to work to ensure the memories stay alive. We moved from the Baseball Ground to Pride Park. It's fine.
May 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Everton fans leaving Goodison may fear that the new place will be somehow 'less'. That they'll need to work to ensure the memories stay alive. We moved from the Baseball Ground to Pride Park. It's fine.
My spoiler-free take on #DoctorWho - Twists, reveals, hints, teasers, pop music. Not using any of the names/nouns because 'Spoilers, Sweetie!' but let's just say my heart is happy & ten years old again today! Oh my! The brilliance of russelltdavies63 & @junodawson Thank you!
May 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My spoiler-free take on #DoctorWho - Twists, reveals, hints, teasers, pop music. Not using any of the names/nouns because 'Spoilers, Sweetie!' but let's just say my heart is happy & ten years old again today! Oh my! The brilliance of russelltdavies63 & @junodawson Thank you!
Dear Mark Carney,
Rest assured that we weren't impressed when our government handed that invite to Donald Trump either
We stand with Canada, and always will.
Sincerely,
Britain.
Rest assured that we weren't impressed when our government handed that invite to Donald Trump either
We stand with Canada, and always will.
Sincerely,
Britain.
May 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Dear Mark Carney,
Rest assured that we weren't impressed when our government handed that invite to Donald Trump either
We stand with Canada, and always will.
Sincerely,
Britain.
Rest assured that we weren't impressed when our government handed that invite to Donald Trump either
We stand with Canada, and always will.
Sincerely,
Britain.
Loved this week's episode of Doctor Who. It may have been 'Doctor lite' but script & performance made the most of his appearances. And Kate Stewart & UNIT were allowed to shine. A genuinely good story with relatable elements & properly scary 'big-bads'. #DoctorWho #LuckyDay
May 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Loved this week's episode of Doctor Who. It may have been 'Doctor lite' but script & performance made the most of his appearances. And Kate Stewart & UNIT were allowed to shine. A genuinely good story with relatable elements & properly scary 'big-bads'. #DoctorWho #LuckyDay
Seeking reconciliation?
Identify your part in the estrangement, rather than focussing on that of others. Consider an apology.
Maybe avoid repeating the behaviours of the past.
Afford others the privacy you claim to need - even if you secretly crave attention.
Just saying …
Identify your part in the estrangement, rather than focussing on that of others. Consider an apology.
Maybe avoid repeating the behaviours of the past.
Afford others the privacy you claim to need - even if you secretly crave attention.
Just saying …
May 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Seeking reconciliation?
Identify your part in the estrangement, rather than focussing on that of others. Consider an apology.
Maybe avoid repeating the behaviours of the past.
Afford others the privacy you claim to need - even if you secretly crave attention.
Just saying …
Identify your part in the estrangement, rather than focussing on that of others. Consider an apology.
Maybe avoid repeating the behaviours of the past.
Afford others the privacy you claim to need - even if you secretly crave attention.
Just saying …
#DoctorWho That was SO good. Witty, clever, twisty, genuinely scary Big Bad, visually epic. THIS makes me want to instantly rewatch. And RTD might be toying with us ... 'RIP Doctor Who' indeed?
April 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#DoctorWho That was SO good. Witty, clever, twisty, genuinely scary Big Bad, visually epic. THIS makes me want to instantly rewatch. And RTD might be toying with us ... 'RIP Doctor Who' indeed?
All hail our NHS & its screening programmes - this year it's Bowel Screening. Result via the NHS App (in 5 days!) was clear. Middle-age has its irritations, but this was simple & free. Ignoring the pack won't change what's going on down there & you're surely better off knowing?
April 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
All hail our NHS & its screening programmes - this year it's Bowel Screening. Result via the NHS App (in 5 days!) was clear. Middle-age has its irritations, but this was simple & free. Ignoring the pack won't change what's going on down there & you're surely better off knowing?
Excellent @bbcdoctorwho episode to kick off new run! Good balance of funny & clever with dark & thoughtful. With themes that resonate in the here and now. Already loving Belinda who it's clear is not taking any nonsense Nothing pleases everyone, but surely this will come close?
April 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Excellent @bbcdoctorwho episode to kick off new run! Good balance of funny & clever with dark & thoughtful. With themes that resonate in the here and now. Already loving Belinda who it's clear is not taking any nonsense Nothing pleases everyone, but surely this will come close?