Susie O
@paracom.bsky.social
I'm a copywriter and content creator. I'm also a karate instructor making my way up the dan grades. https://parachutecommunication.co.uk/
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Twixtmas has got to the point that the cat quite fancies a glass of baileys
December 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Twixtmas has got to the point that the cat quite fancies a glass of baileys
The special’s got a lot to live up to that sparkling review.
Wrote about the (tip-top) Amandaland Christmas special
Amandaland Christmas special review – Jennifer Saunders is sublime in this Ab Fab reunion
December 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The special’s got a lot to live up to that sparkling review.
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I don't watch #EastEnders very often but I've been dipping in and out of the Nigel storyline and this evening's ep has been incredibly affecting. EastEnders is never afraid to play with the conventions of soap and TV drama, and often knocks it out of the park - and has done so here. Beautifully done
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I don't watch #EastEnders very often but I've been dipping in and out of the Nigel storyline and this evening's ep has been incredibly affecting. EastEnders is never afraid to play with the conventions of soap and TV drama, and often knocks it out of the park - and has done so here. Beautifully done
So sweet.
December 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So sweet.
'Waddling' 😊
Breakfast Trifle – yes, Breakfast Trifle – is #RecipeOfTheDay, a happy proposition indeed! www.nigella.com/recipes/brea...
Breakfast Trifle
I feel festively a-glow just saying the words Breakfast Trifle! And while I would never wish to dissuade you from waddling over to the fridge to scoop some leftover dessert trifle into a cereal bowl f...
www.nigella.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
'Waddling' 😊
Don't they run focus groups or something? I mean, it's OK to change your mind and accept when something's a crazy idea but not so often and defo not on the big stuff. Next time, maybe ask ChatGPT 'what might happen if we...'. Ffs.
Latest in what is becoming a not insignificant list of u-turns from govt incl on winter fuel, welfare cuts, now IHT for farmers…
Not in itself a bad thing, if original policy decision was problematic, but does raise questions about political judgements.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Not in itself a bad thing, if original policy decision was problematic, but does raise questions about political judgements.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farms after backlash
U-turn lifts limit from £1m to £2.5m after protests and warnings that family farms were at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Don't they run focus groups or something? I mean, it's OK to change your mind and accept when something's a crazy idea but not so often and defo not on the big stuff. Next time, maybe ask ChatGPT 'what might happen if we...'. Ffs.
That's really asking for trouble.
One of my colleagues woke up and chose violence: they have put a call in my calendar for 3pm today
December 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
That's really asking for trouble.
👊🏻 boom
THIS is how you respond to toxicity - directly, assertively, without dropping to the lowest common denominator and resorting to lies, slurs and petty insults. She stood up for herself with grace and dignity.
As long as we have role models like Cher, that world will ALWAYS exist. Respect ✊🏽
As long as we have role models like Cher, that world will ALWAYS exist. Respect ✊🏽
Listen to Cher! 🔥🔥🔥
December 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
👊🏻 boom
An opinion from the self-confessed 'Moribund content provider 24/7'
December 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
An opinion from the self-confessed 'Moribund content provider 24/7'
Which is his age range. He's an idiot.
It's actually millennials who are apparently most vulnerable to scams, but sure, let's have a bit of ageist stereotyping anyway www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/millenn...
Given that older adults are most susceptible to online scams and misinformation, I think what we really need is a Boomer Online Safety Act, or BOSA.
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Which is his age range. He's an idiot.
She gave it 3 stars.
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
She gave it 3 stars.
One in each hand? Then yes.
A mince pie is a balanced and healthy lunch, right?
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
One in each hand? Then yes.
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also, I will reiterate my very firm view that we should absolutely not make policy based on vibes from single-issue pressure groups/victim groups.
December 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
also, I will reiterate my very firm view that we should absolutely not make policy based on vibes from single-issue pressure groups/victim groups.
I can't get beyond the name. It's so meta. Anyway... they look v comfy and probs v v attractive to small dogs.
Everyone told me not to buy the Unripe Strawberry slippers. Well I did and I love them, so hah.
December 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I can't get beyond the name. It's so meta. Anyway... they look v comfy and probs v v attractive to small dogs.
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It makes you realise why so many people struggle to comprehend complex stuff, and perhaps explains why simple, populist messages delivered by video have so much traction.
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It makes you realise why so many people struggle to comprehend complex stuff, and perhaps explains why simple, populist messages delivered by video have so much traction.
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My investigation into the disturbing content that YouTube shows to kids.
Yes, there’s healthier YouTube Kids but 33% of all children's time spent online is on main YT; 4.5% on YT Kids.
mol.im/a/15359375
Yes, there’s healthier YouTube Kids but 33% of all children's time spent online is on main YT; 4.5% on YT Kids.
mol.im/a/15359375
mol.im
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My investigation into the disturbing content that YouTube shows to kids.
Yes, there’s healthier YouTube Kids but 33% of all children's time spent online is on main YT; 4.5% on YT Kids.
mol.im/a/15359375
Yes, there’s healthier YouTube Kids but 33% of all children's time spent online is on main YT; 4.5% on YT Kids.
mol.im/a/15359375
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what's so frustrating about this is not the protest as such - sure, you do you, this is free speech - but that it ruins the day for other visitors, and also will prob make getting into big attractions that much more tedious with more intrusive security. And someone else has to clear up the mess, too
Tower of London reopens after food thrown at crown jewels display
Four people arrested after civil-resistance group Take Back Power protest against inequality in the UK
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
what's so frustrating about this is not the protest as such - sure, you do you, this is free speech - but that it ruins the day for other visitors, and also will prob make getting into big attractions that much more tedious with more intrusive security. And someone else has to clear up the mess, too
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I don't know how many shopping days there are until Christmas but I'm doing all mine here.
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That is so brilliantly, weirdly spot on. (Not that you should care what I think...😂)
The on-hold music for Waitrose’s customer helpline is just a swan reading share prices to some brioche.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
That is so brilliantly, weirdly spot on. (Not that you should care what I think...😂)
and a solid bit of sledging in the midddle.
I'm a late convert to test cricket but now absolutely love it.
I think it's one of the very few things in life comparable to a novel - with different acts, a specific setting, character arcs that rise and fall, the beginning may end up being nothing like the end
#Ashes2025
I think it's one of the very few things in life comparable to a novel - with different acts, a specific setting, character arcs that rise and fall, the beginning may end up being nothing like the end
#Ashes2025
December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
and a solid bit of sledging in the midddle.
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i'm assuming, based on no knowledge whatsoever, that part of the issue would be the cost charged by councils for use of curbside parking. Am crossing fingers that @london.gov.uk sees this as a significant issue to be resolved. 650k users in the UK (maj in London) is a lot of owned cars off the road.
The news that Zipcar is folding at the end of the year is deeply dismaying. The car club availability was at the heart of our decision to abandon car ownership around five years ago. Do share your reccs for other car club services (covering south London).
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
Move by firm, owned by US group Avis Budget, will remove access to shared fleet across London at end of year
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
i'm assuming, based on no knowledge whatsoever, that part of the issue would be the cost charged by councils for use of curbside parking. Am crossing fingers that @london.gov.uk sees this as a significant issue to be resolved. 650k users in the UK (maj in London) is a lot of owned cars off the road.
Yes.
My Advent Calendar features little chunks of sausage.
It’s normal to want to open all the doors at once right?
It’s normal to want to open all the doors at once right?
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yes.
Agree.
This story is starting to make me feel I’m going slightly mad - maybe RR overdid the gloom, but the tax rises are paying for a) the welfare U-turns b) the £10bn-plus increase in headroom c) scrapping the two child limit d) bits of other spending eg higher local gov costs 🤷🏻♀️
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Agree.
A friend of mine has got her dad a warm checked shirt from Crew… www.crewclothing.co.uk/mens/clothin...
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A friend of mine has got her dad a warm checked shirt from Crew… www.crewclothing.co.uk/mens/clothin...
🙏
Daphne has cancelled all day-two Budget commentary and emergency podcasts.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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