Purple Larley
@purplelarley.bsky.social
Interested in climate change, sustainable economics, equality and fair societies. Passionate about music and family. I remain stubbornly enthusiastic about all life has to offer.
October 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is so beautiful. And my cat appears to have sneaked into the painting.
September 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This is so beautiful. And my cat appears to have sneaked into the painting.
Slow clap to Labour.
September 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Slow clap to Labour.
The stories of those poor people, including children, dying in the channel and the Russian attack on Poland are two parts of the larger story. Putin has stoked up hate for immigrants - his ambassador said Britain wouldn't recover from Brexit for years.
September 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The stories of those poor people, including children, dying in the channel and the Russian attack on Poland are two parts of the larger story. Putin has stoked up hate for immigrants - his ambassador said Britain wouldn't recover from Brexit for years.
Whenever I see articles like this I hope that a) any MPs who have deliberately been dodgy with their tax are absolutely squirming and b) Labour have dedicated some research to finding the Tories/Reform (or to be fair, any MPs) who definitely do this so that we can expel them from parliament.
August 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Whenever I see articles like this I hope that a) any MPs who have deliberately been dodgy with their tax are absolutely squirming and b) Labour have dedicated some research to finding the Tories/Reform (or to be fair, any MPs) who definitely do this so that we can expel them from parliament.
I've just finished The Care Economy by Tim Jackson and here's my review.
TLDR: I loved this book. Read it for a vision of the future that is full of hope.
#sustainability #climatechange #economics #nhs #health #latestagecapitalism
TLDR: I loved this book. Read it for a vision of the future that is full of hope.
#sustainability #climatechange #economics #nhs #health #latestagecapitalism
August 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I've just finished The Care Economy by Tim Jackson and here's my review.
TLDR: I loved this book. Read it for a vision of the future that is full of hope.
#sustainability #climatechange #economics #nhs #health #latestagecapitalism
TLDR: I loved this book. Read it for a vision of the future that is full of hope.
#sustainability #climatechange #economics #nhs #health #latestagecapitalism
We're playing at the Guildford City Social Club (73 Joseph's Rd, GU1 1DN) Sunday @ 4pm. Drinks are unfeasibly cheap, there's a BBQ and hopefully the music will be great. 🤞 Classics from Beatles to Chappell Roan via Roxy Music, Depeche Mode and Patsy Cline - well known, eclectic and acoustic.
August 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
We're playing at the Guildford City Social Club (73 Joseph's Rd, GU1 1DN) Sunday @ 4pm. Drinks are unfeasibly cheap, there's a BBQ and hopefully the music will be great. 🤞 Classics from Beatles to Chappell Roan via Roxy Music, Depeche Mode and Patsy Cline - well known, eclectic and acoustic.
This is excellent news. From last week's 'State Of Britain Newsletter' by the @financialtimes.com
#recycle #climatechange #sustainability #conscienciousconsumer
#recycle #climatechange #sustainability #conscienciousconsumer
July 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is excellent news. From last week's 'State Of Britain Newsletter' by the @financialtimes.com
#recycle #climatechange #sustainability #conscienciousconsumer
#recycle #climatechange #sustainability #conscienciousconsumer
From @iandunt.bsky.social's review of Labour's first year in government. There's loads of spot on analysis. This stood out to me - as a former constituent of Jeremy Hunt, I have followed his maneuverings more closely than most and honestly the guy's a menace.
July 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
From @iandunt.bsky.social's review of Labour's first year in government. There's loads of spot on analysis. This stood out to me - as a former constituent of Jeremy Hunt, I have followed his maneuverings more closely than most and honestly the guy's a menace.
From @jeevunsandher.bsky.social's latest blog. Quite sobering numbers here.
July 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
From @jeevunsandher.bsky.social's latest blog. Quite sobering numbers here.
If there's anyone on here considering trying Riverford Organics, but hasn't gotten around to it yet, I'd like to provide one of many reasons to give it a go in the form of this email informing its customers that the price of 15 fruit and veg will be *decreasing*. Nice.
June 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
If there's anyone on here considering trying Riverford Organics, but hasn't gotten around to it yet, I'd like to provide one of many reasons to give it a go in the form of this email informing its customers that the price of 15 fruit and veg will be *decreasing*. Nice.
This has just arrived and as a teenager I never in a million years would have thought I'd be so excited to receive a book about economics, but somehow Tim Jackson's books are not only utterly compelling, but beautiful and moving too. His previous book, Post Growth, has so far inspired 3 new songs.
May 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This has just arrived and as a teenager I never in a million years would have thought I'd be so excited to receive a book about economics, but somehow Tim Jackson's books are not only utterly compelling, but beautiful and moving too. His previous book, Post Growth, has so far inspired 3 new songs.
Excellent Inside Politics newsletter from FT's @stephenkb.bsky.social this morning.
Perhaps I'm being naïve, but instead of worrying what other parties might do in 5 years' time, maybe Labour should just aim to serve the citizens of the UK as best they can whilst they have power to do so.
Perhaps I'm being naïve, but instead of worrying what other parties might do in 5 years' time, maybe Labour should just aim to serve the citizens of the UK as best they can whilst they have power to do so.
April 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Excellent Inside Politics newsletter from FT's @stephenkb.bsky.social this morning.
Perhaps I'm being naïve, but instead of worrying what other parties might do in 5 years' time, maybe Labour should just aim to serve the citizens of the UK as best they can whilst they have power to do so.
Perhaps I'm being naïve, but instead of worrying what other parties might do in 5 years' time, maybe Labour should just aim to serve the citizens of the UK as best they can whilst they have power to do so.
I'm blocking these socks I've made for my Nan. They were for her birthday in February but I didn't finish them in time! 🫣 I'm going to give them to her tomorrow - I'm excited!
April 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I'm blocking these socks I've made for my Nan. They were for her birthday in February but I didn't finish them in time! 🫣 I'm going to give them to her tomorrow - I'm excited!
As far as I'm concerned, Richard Chamberlain is the Prince Charming.
That's how it is. That's how it was. That's how it always will be.
#RIPRichardChamberlain
That's how it is. That's how it was. That's how it always will be.
#RIPRichardChamberlain
March 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
As far as I'm concerned, Richard Chamberlain is the Prince Charming.
That's how it is. That's how it was. That's how it always will be.
#RIPRichardChamberlain
That's how it is. That's how it was. That's how it always will be.
#RIPRichardChamberlain
Anyone else getting strong Lew Heyward vibes from that photo?
March 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Anyone else getting strong Lew Heyward vibes from that photo?
I wonder if We Fail was commissioned? Seeing as they currently strike me as the most accurate portraits available.
wefail.art
wefail.art
March 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I wonder if We Fail was commissioned? Seeing as they currently strike me as the most accurate portraits available.
wefail.art
wefail.art
From @stephenkb.bsky.social's excellent 'Inside Politics' newsletter. I invite you to consider who on earth the 9% of Green Party voters *opposed* to the government's target to reach net zero by 2050 are?!!!* Do you think they got lost in the polling booth?
March 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
From @stephenkb.bsky.social's excellent 'Inside Politics' newsletter. I invite you to consider who on earth the 9% of Green Party voters *opposed* to the government's target to reach net zero by 2050 are?!!!* Do you think they got lost in the polling booth?
Glorious morning.
March 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Glorious morning.
Even if you are one of the lucky people in the country who are able to afford your mortgage/rent, bills and decent food with the time to cook it, your lifestyle would improve if we lifted people out of poverty.
Please read The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Please read The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
March 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Even if you are one of the lucky people in the country who are able to afford your mortgage/rent, bills and decent food with the time to cook it, your lifestyle would improve if we lifted people out of poverty.
Please read The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Please read The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Incredible morning. The world keeps spinning and there is beauty to be found.
March 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Incredible morning. The world keeps spinning and there is beauty to be found.
Well you say that. But look at what my husband asked and look at ChatGPT's answers...
March 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Well you say that. But look at what my husband asked and look at ChatGPT's answers...
Spring is so nearly here. Hang in there, folks.
February 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Spring is so nearly here. Hang in there, folks.