Pru Madeley
@prum.bsky.social
Retired teacher, lover of the natural world, the arts & science. Determined to outlive these autocratic leaders intent on screwing over the planet and ordinary people in the process.
Still clinging on to the last shreds of my optimistic nature 🇪🇺🕊️
Still clinging on to the last shreds of my optimistic nature 🇪🇺🕊️
John that's great, good on you. Keeping your independence going in these ways is a big win. In 2 weeks you have already come a long way.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
John that's great, good on you. Keeping your independence going in these ways is a big win. In 2 weeks you have already come a long way.
As far as I am aware schools are already doing all they can on attendance. But clearly the reason for children not attending is complex, time consuming and needs resourcing. Simply slapping another target on them is not helping anyone imo.
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
As far as I am aware schools are already doing all they can on attendance. But clearly the reason for children not attending is complex, time consuming and needs resourcing. Simply slapping another target on them is not helping anyone imo.
What a world. Honestly, I loved Black Mirror as a show, but I never wanted to actually live it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What a world. Honestly, I loved Black Mirror as a show, but I never wanted to actually live it.
I shall never forget Dorries being questioned by the select committee when she was the Minister for Culture and Damian Green having to explain how Channel 4 was funded.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I shall never forget Dorries being questioned by the select committee when she was the Minister for Culture and Damian Green having to explain how Channel 4 was funded.
How about that GB News person Farage? How does he stack up?
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How about that GB News person Farage? How does he stack up?
Why has it taken a year for every one to be suddenly so offended?
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Why has it taken a year for every one to be suddenly so offended?
I think that about sums up what I feel.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I think that about sums up what I feel.
Thanks Ted. Christmas pud started!
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Thanks Ted. Christmas pud started!
Good morning Ted, rain still going here! Have a good day. ☔🍵
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Good morning Ted, rain still going here! Have a good day. ☔🍵
All this in the land of the billionaires. What a system.
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
All this in the land of the billionaires. What a system.
Every year his old cricket club, Kinloch in Scotland, have a memorial to the 10 members who lost their lives in both wars. They were lovely and sent me some info they had about him.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Every year his old cricket club, Kinloch in Scotland, have a memorial to the 10 members who lost their lives in both wars. They were lovely and sent me some info they had about him.
That's very interesting. I didn't know they had colliery artists. My great Uncle also killed in April 1918,having gone through the whole war. Picked off by a sniper whilst mending a wire. He does have a grave, in a tiny, but immaculate cemetery in northern France.
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
That's very interesting. I didn't know they had colliery artists. My great Uncle also killed in April 1918,having gone through the whole war. Picked off by a sniper whilst mending a wire. He does have a grave, in a tiny, but immaculate cemetery in northern France.
Yes, really awful for them. Then due to hit Taiwan. My daughter and her family are hunkering down in Taipei.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yes, really awful for them. Then due to hit Taiwan. My daughter and her family are hunkering down in Taipei.
Mark, you are bang on with this piece. Thanks for leading from the front and constantly being an amazing source of information. So appreciate the effort you put in. I, for one, am right with you and judging by your following, so are many others.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Mark, you are bang on with this piece. Thanks for leading from the front and constantly being an amazing source of information. So appreciate the effort you put in. I, for one, am right with you and judging by your following, so are many others.
Yes, exactly this! Swifts for example, need boxes to be sited, at least 5-7 metres high under the eaves and they need a minimum 5 metre flight path in front of the entrance because they fly straight in. They also need to be sheltered from direct sun.
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Yes, exactly this! Swifts for example, need boxes to be sited, at least 5-7 metres high under the eaves and they need a minimum 5 metre flight path in front of the entrance because they fly straight in. They also need to be sheltered from direct sun.
Oof, that's a super photo.
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Oof, that's a super photo.