Ros H
@roshutchinson.bsky.social
Retired Social Worker.
Left of centre. Trying to pack in as much travel as possible.
No DMs please.
Left of centre. Trying to pack in as much travel as possible.
No DMs please.
Our Victoria plum tree has been invaded by plum fruit moths.
Stacks of fruit but all needed to be destroyed.
Stacks of fruit but all needed to be destroyed.
August 1, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our Victoria plum tree has been invaded by plum fruit moths.
Stacks of fruit but all needed to be destroyed.
Stacks of fruit but all needed to be destroyed.
The cat sitters have trained Keir to knock things off the table.
Mantelpiece and kitchen work surfaces next.
Mantelpiece and kitchen work surfaces next.
July 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The cat sitters have trained Keir to knock things off the table.
Mantelpiece and kitchen work surfaces next.
Mantelpiece and kitchen work surfaces next.
Brilliant weekend in London celebrating the wedding of my wonderful son Callum to his long term partner Tedrick.
July 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Brilliant weekend in London celebrating the wedding of my wonderful son Callum to his long term partner Tedrick.
A few flamingo pics from the Camargue.
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
A few flamingo pics from the Camargue.
Red Squirrels enjoying the spring sunshine at the #YorkshireArberetum
March 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Red Squirrels enjoying the spring sunshine at the #YorkshireArberetum
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America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
March 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
He couldn't resist a new box.
February 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
He couldn't resist a new box.
Can’t think of an American food product we would choose to buy.
February 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Can’t think of an American food product we would choose to buy.
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February 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Today our 2kw solar energy system generated 6.18kw by 4.15pm. According to the smart meter we had spent £1.27p in electricity costs today by the same time.
#GreenEnergy
#GreenEnergy
January 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today our 2kw solar energy system generated 6.18kw by 4.15pm. According to the smart meter we had spent £1.27p in electricity costs today by the same time.
#GreenEnergy
#GreenEnergy
January 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
January 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Prof Alexis Jay, chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has told a select committee the response from the last Conservative government to her inquiry’s recommendations was “awful”, specifically from Braverman.
But somehow, the media seem to be blaming Labour...that has to change.
But somehow, the media seem to be blaming Labour...that has to change.
Tory government’s response to child abuse inquiry recommendations ‘awful’, says its chair – politics live
Professor Alexis Jay says written response from Conservatives was ‘inconsequential… committed to nothing’
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Prof Alexis Jay, chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has told a select committee the response from the last Conservative government to her inquiry’s recommendations was “awful”, specifically from Braverman.
But somehow, the media seem to be blaming Labour...that has to change.
But somehow, the media seem to be blaming Labour...that has to change.
Back from our walk I am now about to embark on series 3 episode 2 of #Riviera.
God only knows why I am watching this as it's absolute tosh.
Guess it's not yet another news report about Trump or Farage.
God only knows why I am watching this as it's absolute tosh.
Guess it's not yet another news report about Trump or Farage.
January 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Back from our walk I am now about to embark on series 3 episode 2 of #Riviera.
God only knows why I am watching this as it's absolute tosh.
Guess it's not yet another news report about Trump or Farage.
God only knows why I am watching this as it's absolute tosh.
Guess it's not yet another news report about Trump or Farage.
First Dalby Forest walk of 2025.
Mild and dry but still a bit of ice about.
Coffee and bacon sandwich in the lovely cafe afterwards.
Mild and dry but still a bit of ice about.
Coffee and bacon sandwich in the lovely cafe afterwards.
January 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
First Dalby Forest walk of 2025.
Mild and dry but still a bit of ice about.
Coffee and bacon sandwich in the lovely cafe afterwards.
Mild and dry but still a bit of ice about.
Coffee and bacon sandwich in the lovely cafe afterwards.
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Meta’s Abandonment of Fact-Checking Empowers a President Who Traffics in Lies
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Meta’s Abandonment of Fact-Checking Empowers a President Who Traffics in Lies
By Barbara McQuade
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January 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Meta’s Abandonment of Fact-Checking Empowers a President Who Traffics in Lies
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First world problem.
Managed to book a holiday for next year when we will already be on another holiday. Fortunately spotted in time to get my deposit back.
Managed to book a holiday for next year when we will already be on another holiday. Fortunately spotted in time to get my deposit back.
January 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
First world problem.
Managed to book a holiday for next year when we will already be on another holiday. Fortunately spotted in time to get my deposit back.
Managed to book a holiday for next year when we will already be on another holiday. Fortunately spotted in time to get my deposit back.
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Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers
Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers
High court had ruled government was not meeting legal duty to clean up Costa Beck near Pickering
The UK environment secretary, Steve Reed, is pursuing legal action against a group of anglers who are trying to restore the ecosystem of a river.
Lawyers…
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Kemi Badenoch shadow minister rejected calls for mandatory child abuse reporting in 2018
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tory shadow minister rejected calls for mandatory child abuse reporting in 2018
Then-safeguarding minister Victoria Atkins - now a member of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet - said the case for a mandatory reporting duty had "not been made."
www.mirror.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Kemi Badenoch shadow minister rejected calls for mandatory child abuse reporting in 2018
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
We are generating now the ice has gone from the panels
Might hit 4kw by the time the sun goes down.
#SolarEnergy
Might hit 4kw by the time the sun goes down.
#SolarEnergy
January 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are generating now the ice has gone from the panels
Might hit 4kw by the time the sun goes down.
#SolarEnergy
Might hit 4kw by the time the sun goes down.
#SolarEnergy
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Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
January 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oh sweet, sweet Gods of schadenfreude.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
What mighty gifts you have bestowed upon us.
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January 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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