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Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

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Northern Irish elder millennial ☘️ General Manager of Choir of the Earth & Choir of the Earth Library | Co-Founder of Earth Choir Academy 🎶❤️

So sing while you have time
Let the sun shine
Down from above
And fill you with songs of love
~ Neil Hannon 🎶

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Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

Captain Janeway holds her head in her hand as if stressed and asks Seven of Nine, "Is it men again?". Seven replies, "It would appear so". Janeway sighs.

October 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

Excellent photo placement from @theguardian.com here.

A screenshot from an article on The Guardian website, saying: "Trump previously claimed that the new structure would not "interfere with the current building", according to the Washington Post. "It'll be near it but not touching it - and pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of" Trump said during an executive order signing in July, according to the Post. "It's my favorite. It's my favorite place. I love it." Followed by a photograph with the caption, "Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing Washington DC, before construction of a new ballroom. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP"

October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

I know we don't judge people by appearances but I can't be the only one who would much rather stick with the Beast than the pretty prince he turns back into 😏🔥

October 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

I feel seen.

A 4 panel comic strip from Fowl Language Comics by Brian Gordon. In Panel 1, an anxious-looking duck stands by a window at sunrise thinking, "Oh my God, I have so much to do, I don't even know where to start!". In Panels 2 and 3 the duck doesn't move but time passes outside the window. In the final panel it is nighttime and the duck still hasn't moved, still looks anxious, and thinks, "Well, I gave it my best shot."

October 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

So excited to have finally arrived in Vienna for our @choiroftheearth.com trip to perform Haydn's Missa in Angustiis at Esterházy Palace this Thursday! Team COTE is powered by caffeine so it seems appropriate that my first task is to try my first Wiener Melange. Prost!

September 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

My first #The30PlusClub night at #CHSq #Belfast - even got my customary cider and bucket hat (well, @pulsarsi.bsky.social's hat anyway). Reliving my youth and sure Whigfield will be on later! Still remember all the moves to Saturday Night 😂 Great accessibility provision btw! ♿🙌🏻🪩🍻🎶

Thousands of people talking, dancing and drinking at a 30+ music festival in Belfast Custom House Square with the band Pleasuredome on stage in a large dome at the front

August 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

I have never felt more seen than by this subtitler 🥲

A BBC reporter at Glastonbury Festival interviews an older woman who attended the first Glastonbury Festival and four young women. The subtitles read "They name young people musicians".

June 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

First proper holiday with @pulsarsi.bsky.social since before Covid, in that there London. We saw @totoroshow.bsky.social last night and just got hammered at a bottomless brunch at Piano Works, so having a great time! 😁

May 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

Finally, in the UK, Pret staff are paid above the National Minimum Living Wage, plus benefits like free meals during shifts, free drinks, a pension, training opportunities, and even free shoes (?). Sorry but that's a lot more than many employees get so I really don't feel bad about the lack of tips.

From a Pret A Manger job advertisement on their Careers website: "About the pay: £11.50 to £12.75 per hour (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £1.25 per hour) • Earn up to £13.15 per hour if you became Key role and up to £13.85 if you became a leader (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £1.25 per hour)* What's more... Flexible Shifts Free meals while you're working • Club Pret Membership, with 50% off food and 5 free drinks a day. Earn an extra £5 when you start to work between 3am and 5am ** Earn up to £200 cash when you successfully refer a friend ** 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata if you're part-time) • Your Pret Benefits - employee discount program (Retails, Food, restaurants, Gym, etc) Free shoes Rewards for being outstanding. Pension scheme Length of service reward. Pret Parties • And more... You want career Growth? our Outstanding training and development (Over 85% of our managers have been internally promoted with many joining as a Team Member). • Grow with us and earn professional qualifications: we offer Apprenticeships Level 3 • Use of our internal 'Opportunity Network' to see all of our available jobs both within our shops and at our support centre, 75B.

March 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

The best fun you can have sober with your clothes on (they insist on both). Seriously, the lads here are brilliant - they know exactly how to safely adjust the experience for me in my scooter while not patronising me or treating me differently. Great craic and definitely worth having a go! 💥🪓🪓🪓

March 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

The amazing @homechoir.bsky.social is working with @talkclubcharity.bsky.social on a brilliant online choir project called Sing Your Heart Out. We're recording Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis to raise awareness and funds for men's mental health! Read more and donate: homechoir.org/sing-and-send

February 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Nikki Chilton

@quoque.bsky.social

If you can already feel the tension in your shoulders when you hear Band Aid and Bublé for the billionth time, here's an audio palate-cleanser. music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...