Take your pick from recent JRF reports: www.jrf.org.uk/social-secur...

I doubt most British people understand it. We have no need to, we don't have a vote, even though we feel the impact of what's going on in your country. Certainly have opinions though.

I'd ask 'How did we arrive here' but if you're politically awake, you'll know... If not, it's about time you played your part.

www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-res...

#COVIDisairborne

My daughter has had a palaver obtaining replacement filters for her device.
She received an e-mail stating the parcel had got to the docks (Netherlands) and then been returned (thank you Brexit?) Then they were out of stock. Finally managed to obtain some; too expensive to just discard.

They say 'a picture paints a thousand words...'

@lomelindi12.bsky.social they interviewed one of the RNLI volunteers on the local news. He said they faced a wall of water 7 to 8m high just to get out of the River Tyne into the sea. I can hardly imagine it.

So brave. I don't have words for those who put themselves in danger.

Friday wasn't as bad as I expected, tho' there was heavy rain and it was very windy at times. Amongst the 'casualties', the lighthouse on the South Shields side of the Tyne has lost its 'top'.
Kite surfer image was taken on Wednesday, but RNLI had to speak to surfers yesterday🤷‍♀️
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