Ruth Hayes
@rhayes.bsky.social
Wife, ma, 'small, sweary, lots of teeth', freelance for Amateur Gardening mag, Homes and Gardens website, nature, cats, Spain. 'All will be well, all will be well, all manner of things will be well'. (Hopefully, eventually)
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Reading this, one proposal is to raise state pension age to 70, which is fine except our ageist society routinely forces people out of work in their 50s. Add to that most people can't afford to retire in their 50s and you potentially have a giant fucking crisis right there
Beyond Our Means - Policy Exchange
Download Publication Online Reader The UK faces a twin-pronged fiscal crisis. At about 100% of GDP, public debt is inordinately high and is set to rise a good deal further. Debt interest alone account...
policyexchange.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reading this, one proposal is to raise state pension age to 70, which is fine except our ageist society routinely forces people out of work in their 50s. Add to that most people can't afford to retire in their 50s and you potentially have a giant fucking crisis right there
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EMMA IS ALL OF US
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
EMMA IS ALL OF US
Apparently Michael Fabricant paid a furtive flying visit to Dorchester. Nobody knew for sure, but there were signs...
October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Apparently Michael Fabricant paid a furtive flying visit to Dorchester. Nobody knew for sure, but there were signs...
Just wonderful: the thank you card that Jilly Cooper sent me after I reviewed Apassionata in the Dorset Echo back in 1997. Apparently it was a heavenly review and I'm a darling. RIP Jilly, you glorious woman
October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Just wonderful: the thank you card that Jilly Cooper sent me after I reviewed Apassionata in the Dorset Echo back in 1997. Apparently it was a heavenly review and I'm a darling. RIP Jilly, you glorious woman
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
The season of mists and brightly coloured flowers and butterflies #gardening #butterfly #wildlifegardening #peacockbutterfly
October 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The season of mists and brightly coloured flowers and butterflies #gardening #butterfly #wildlifegardening #peacockbutterfly
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On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
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Honestly think anyone considering coming to the US for future international sports events should really consider it carefully. These people do not give due process. They don't care about your ID. They grab you if they don't like the look of you and then there's no telling where you'll end up.
Sour grapes. That’s why this is happening.
ICE plans to run immigration enforcement at the Super Bowl.
Cori Lewandowski: “ICE will be everywhere”
ICE plans to run immigration enforcement at the Super Bowl.
Cori Lewandowski: “ICE will be everywhere”
October 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Honestly think anyone considering coming to the US for future international sports events should really consider it carefully. These people do not give due process. They don't care about your ID. They grab you if they don't like the look of you and then there's no telling where you'll end up.
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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I mean, older women have *never* given a fuck what other people think. It's our superpower.
August 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I mean, older women have *never* given a fuck what other people think. It's our superpower.
Jumbleberry jammin' on a Monday morning #homemadejam
July 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Jumbleberry jammin' on a Monday morning #homemadejam
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I'm not saying it's humid, but we've emptied our 20-litre dehumidifier twice in the past 24 hours
July 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I'm not saying it's humid, but we've emptied our 20-litre dehumidifier twice in the past 24 hours
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If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise. The woods are gone. There’s a road called ‘The Woods’ there instead, containing a load of fucking ghastly overpriced executive houses with identical shiny light grey interiors and pointless giant clocks in their living rooms.
June 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise. The woods are gone. There’s a road called ‘The Woods’ there instead, containing a load of fucking ghastly overpriced executive houses with identical shiny light grey interiors and pointless giant clocks in their living rooms.
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Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
WHAT THE FUCK SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE CALL THE POLICE!
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
WHAT THE FUCK SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE CALL THE POLICE!
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Criminal investigation launched into Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan
Criminal investigation launched into Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan
A criminal investigation has been launched into the Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan.
news.sky.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
WHAT THE FUCK SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE CALL THE POLICE!
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
WHAT THE FUCK SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE CALL THE POLICE!
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
Can't say anything these days cause of woke
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It's #NCVO #smallcharityweek! Use this week to support the small do big things. #TheBigGive has a raft of them (donate.biggive.org/small-charit...) to chose from...
Small Charity Week 2025 – Big Give
Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise and NCVO are championing vital, small charities across the UK.
Between 12pm (midday) 23rd June and 12pm (midday) 30th June, donate to a small charity and we'll doub...
donate.biggive.org
June 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It's #NCVO #smallcharityweek! Use this week to support the small do big things. #TheBigGive has a raft of them (donate.biggive.org/small-charit...) to chose from...
I've received an email suggesting I book my Christmas tree, so that can go straight into the bin
June 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I've received an email suggesting I book my Christmas tree, so that can go straight into the bin
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Republicans, yall need to corral your boi. Seriously.
June 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Republicans, yall need to corral your boi. Seriously.
The world goes to hell, 1 psychopath bombs Iran, another levels Gaza & all Kier Starmer can do is jiggle on the sidelines like he needs a wee & get his knickers in a noodle about a rap band. He may be the best of a bad bunch, but boy, is he a disappointment right now
June 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The world goes to hell, 1 psychopath bombs Iran, another levels Gaza & all Kier Starmer can do is jiggle on the sidelines like he needs a wee & get his knickers in a noodle about a rap band. He may be the best of a bad bunch, but boy, is he a disappointment right now
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The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20
June 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20
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How lovely it is to hear @horatioclare.bsky.social pop Nick Robinson back in his box with reasonable, rational, humane explanations about the small boats on #BBCr4today
Robinson really doesn't like having his world view challenged
Robinson really doesn't like having his world view challenged
June 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
How lovely it is to hear @horatioclare.bsky.social pop Nick Robinson back in his box with reasonable, rational, humane explanations about the small boats on #BBCr4today
Robinson really doesn't like having his world view challenged
Robinson really doesn't like having his world view challenged
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Thought this comment I randomly found on FB really hit the spot:
May 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Thought this comment I randomly found on FB really hit the spot:
An island of strangers? I don't think so Mr Starmer. Here's 500k of your so-called strangers from all over the UK uniting for just one cause, or, rather, one just cause #freepalestine #gwzamarch #peacemarch #israelisaterrorstate
May 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
An island of strangers? I don't think so Mr Starmer. Here's 500k of your so-called strangers from all over the UK uniting for just one cause, or, rather, one just cause #freepalestine #gwzamarch #peacemarch #israelisaterrorstate