Lorna
@spacelibrarian.bsky.social
Gardens and books. Or maybe a walk
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Ration flying now
True impact of your flying several times higher than commonly used CO₂ calculators suggest
For example current calculations for first class from Singapore to Zurich on B777 plane, say it emits 5000 kg when in fact its 14,000 kg #climate
www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
True impact of your flying several times higher than commonly used CO₂ calculators suggest
For example current calculations for first class from Singapore to Zurich on B777 plane, say it emits 5000 kg when in fact its 14,000 kg #climate
www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
Your flight emissions are way higher than carbon calculators suggest
Existing tools that work out the carbon footprint of flights greatly underestimate their warming impact, say the makers of a new calculator
www.newscientist.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ration flying now
True impact of your flying several times higher than commonly used CO₂ calculators suggest
For example current calculations for first class from Singapore to Zurich on B777 plane, say it emits 5000 kg when in fact its 14,000 kg #climate
www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
True impact of your flying several times higher than commonly used CO₂ calculators suggest
For example current calculations for first class from Singapore to Zurich on B777 plane, say it emits 5000 kg when in fact its 14,000 kg #climate
www.newscientist.com/article/2502...
Cheering up a dismissal day with a sunny photo from last week
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Cheering up a dismissal day with a sunny photo from last week
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It is with a broken heart that I have to share the devastating news that my amazing wife Katy has lost her battle with cancer and passed away.
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It is with a broken heart that I have to share the devastating news that my amazing wife Katy has lost her battle with cancer and passed away.
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
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My family are from the Isle of Man where they use swedes instead of pumpkins. Is it truly Halloween if you haven't forced your kid to try and carve a face into the breeze block of the vegetable world!
We hold to the old ways / we speak to the old gods
October 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
My family are from the Isle of Man where they use swedes instead of pumpkins. Is it truly Halloween if you haven't forced your kid to try and carve a face into the breeze block of the vegetable world!
Public service announcement - nail varnish remover tastes horrible
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Public service announcement - nail varnish remover tastes horrible
First day of part time hours, no work for me this afternoon.
October 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
First day of part time hours, no work for me this afternoon.
@jaffne.bsky.social I just passed you at the bus stop
October 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
@jaffne.bsky.social I just passed you at the bus stop
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🆕 New from Scottish Indexes: We’ve compiled a list of freely available books on Internet Archive to support your Scottish family history research.
📚 Browse the list: archive.org/details/@emm... #Genealogy #ScottishHistory #FamilyResearch #ScottishIndexes
📚 Browse the list: archive.org/details/@emm... #Genealogy #ScottishHistory #FamilyResearch #ScottishIndexes
September 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🆕 New from Scottish Indexes: We’ve compiled a list of freely available books on Internet Archive to support your Scottish family history research.
📚 Browse the list: archive.org/details/@emm... #Genealogy #ScottishHistory #FamilyResearch #ScottishIndexes
📚 Browse the list: archive.org/details/@emm... #Genealogy #ScottishHistory #FamilyResearch #ScottishIndexes
My librarian face game is strong this evening, 2 people have now asked me if this is a bus stop. Yes, although I think the sign saying "temporary bus stop" should be enough information without my help
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My librarian face game is strong this evening, 2 people have now asked me if this is a bus stop. Yes, although I think the sign saying "temporary bus stop" should be enough information without my help
Related - due to other people's health issues taking up virtually my entire week of annual leave I am trying to fit an entire week of chores into half a day. It's not working
September 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Related - due to other people's health issues taking up virtually my entire week of annual leave I am trying to fit an entire week of chores into half a day. It's not working
Had to take down the curtains and curtains track to add a new curtain hook. Rehanging the curtains is far too much hard work
September 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Had to take down the curtains and curtains track to add a new curtain hook. Rehanging the curtains is far too much hard work
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Will the AMOC collapse throwing western Europe into deep freeze winters and disrupting rainfall patterns for billions of people? Definitely a FAFO moment.
"Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Will the AMOC collapse throwing western Europe into deep freeze winters and disrupting rainfall patterns for billions of people? Definitely a FAFO moment.
"Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
My neighbour's toddler is sitting near me on the bus, she keeps exclaiming "oh no" in a very dramatic way. Yes, we all feel like that about going to the office on a Friday
August 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My neighbour's toddler is sitting near me on the bus, she keeps exclaiming "oh no" in a very dramatic way. Yes, we all feel like that about going to the office on a Friday
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So many dead or dying trees along our route to Bordeaux.
This isn’t autumn coming early, folks, it’s the inevitable consequence of heat and drought stress: plant death.
This isn’t autumn coming early, folks, it’s the inevitable consequence of heat and drought stress: plant death.
August 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
So many dead or dying trees along our route to Bordeaux.
This isn’t autumn coming early, folks, it’s the inevitable consequence of heat and drought stress: plant death.
This isn’t autumn coming early, folks, it’s the inevitable consequence of heat and drought stress: plant death.
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As with many roaming beasts, the dpd van is at it’s most vulnerable when drinking.
August 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
As with many roaming beasts, the dpd van is at it’s most vulnerable when drinking.
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Haha! It worked!
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
August 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Haha! It worked!
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?
#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
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If you are in the Edinburgh area next weekend, I will be at Dalkeith Palace with all my arty bits and bobs (with lots of market offers!) along with so many fabulous artists and makers visualartsscotland 15 - 17th August
💛See you there💛
💛See you there💛
August 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If you are in the Edinburgh area next weekend, I will be at Dalkeith Palace with all my arty bits and bobs (with lots of market offers!) along with so many fabulous artists and makers visualartsscotland 15 - 17th August
💛See you there💛
💛See you there💛
Turns out the alarming noises I could hear were not the roof blowing off but just the gas meter door blowing open, creaking and banging closed again
August 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Turns out the alarming noises I could hear were not the roof blowing off but just the gas meter door blowing open, creaking and banging closed again
Just spent 10 minutes hunting for the glasses I had put in the sofa immediately before I spent that time looking for them.
I am tired and stressed and useless
I am tired and stressed and useless
August 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Just spent 10 minutes hunting for the glasses I had put in the sofa immediately before I spent that time looking for them.
I am tired and stressed and useless
I am tired and stressed and useless
This train is HOT, very, very HOT.
August 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This train is HOT, very, very HOT.
Why are there so many tourists wandering M&S food hall like it's some museum? Get out of my way
July 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Why are there so many tourists wandering M&S food hall like it's some museum? Get out of my way
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What people who never go to the fucking library never seem to realize is that librarians constantly have to retrain on new tech because libraries already are doing what this guy wants. AND they have physical books for nerds like me who live in the horse era. AND they are one of the last commons.
July 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What people who never go to the fucking library never seem to realize is that librarians constantly have to retrain on new tech because libraries already are doing what this guy wants. AND they have physical books for nerds like me who live in the horse era. AND they are one of the last commons.
I have done many hours of hot gardening for my parents filed only on a cheese roll and pink wine. I'm quite hungry now
July 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I have done many hours of hot gardening for my parents filed only on a cheese roll and pink wine. I'm quite hungry now
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It isny Taps Aff weather in Edinburgh today, more like Turn The Taps Aff
#lothianbuses #Edinburgh #ScottishWeather
#lothianbuses #Edinburgh #ScottishWeather
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It isny Taps Aff weather in Edinburgh today, more like Turn The Taps Aff
#lothianbuses #Edinburgh #ScottishWeather
#lothianbuses #Edinburgh #ScottishWeather
Many years ago I was in the Museum of Scotland with @jaffne.bsky.social and @sarahnicholas.bsky.social and one of them took a photo of me pretending to be an astronaut.
It's my name. I have no imagination.
A cunt boss once said I 'wasn't quite a bare-faced liar" when questioning my mental health diagnosis, so I decided to be a Bear Faced Lady instead.
June 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Many years ago I was in the Museum of Scotland with @jaffne.bsky.social and @sarahnicholas.bsky.social and one of them took a photo of me pretending to be an astronaut.