Victoria Barlow
@vickybarlow.bsky.social
Museum leader. Feminist. European.
Oh no, the Wokes have banned Christmas so I’ve had to disguise this tree as a non-denominational shrine.
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Oh no, the Wokes have banned Christmas so I’ve had to disguise this tree as a non-denominational shrine.
Wondering if you have enough batteries for Christmas? My advice is to move house! 🤦🏼♀️
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Wondering if you have enough batteries for Christmas? My advice is to move house! 🤦🏼♀️
Any Catholics or historians able to help. My Irish relatives had their details entered in The Golden Book at Liverpool Cathedral. I’m not aware they had links with the Cathedral and we seem to be the only Irish immigrants not to end up in Liverpool! Why might they have done this?
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Any Catholics or historians able to help. My Irish relatives had their details entered in The Golden Book at Liverpool Cathedral. I’m not aware they had links with the Cathedral and we seem to be the only Irish immigrants not to end up in Liverpool! Why might they have done this?
Did I put up a Christmas tree up because I knew if I put it away with everything else in boxes after the move I wouldn’t be bothered getting it out again? You betcha!
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Did I put up a Christmas tree up because I knew if I put it away with everything else in boxes after the move I wouldn’t be bothered getting it out again? You betcha!
Sorting out is very tedious but at least I know what I was up to 34 years ago 😱
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sorting out is very tedious but at least I know what I was up to 34 years ago 😱
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Lancing
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Lancing
Charity warehouse proving me with juicy treats today! Studio pottery, vintage Pyrex and a big old West German pot!
October 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Charity warehouse proving me with juicy treats today! Studio pottery, vintage Pyrex and a big old West German pot!
My friends’ cat positively welcomes belly rubs
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My friends’ cat positively welcomes belly rubs
Nearly a new record today with 40 points on a person spec to be addressed in my application. The record is 42!
September 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nearly a new record today with 40 points on a person spec to be addressed in my application. The record is 42!
He might look like a big fluffy fool in whose mouth butter wouldn’t melt but this is the unholy creature who was playing with a terrified mouse under my bed at 6.15 this morning. I’m so glad my own fat lump, Mischa, has never caught more than an already dead fly!
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
He might look like a big fluffy fool in whose mouth butter wouldn’t melt but this is the unholy creature who was playing with a terrified mouse under my bed at 6.15 this morning. I’m so glad my own fat lump, Mischa, has never caught more than an already dead fly!
Hotel breakfast cat is working hard to protect the 4th seat at every table. Thank you for service, Puss!
September 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Hotel breakfast cat is working hard to protect the 4th seat at every table. Thank you for service, Puss!
I’m pathetically conflicted avoidant in my private (but not professional) life but this morning I girded my loins and got myself moved from the room from hell. 💃 This won’t be the best holiday I’ve ever had but I’m slightly hopeful it may not be the worse 🙄
September 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I’m pathetically conflicted avoidant in my private (but not professional) life but this morning I girded my loins and got myself moved from the room from hell. 💃 This won’t be the best holiday I’ve ever had but I’m slightly hopeful it may not be the worse 🙄
Shall we play worst hotel in Europe. I paid £900+ for this. I’ve never felt so ripped off.
September 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Shall we play worst hotel in Europe. I paid £900+ for this. I’ve never felt so ripped off.
Those who know me will understand how much I loved Graham Greene’s acting if I tell you Ive seen Thunderheart more than once and knew that he’d been in 2 episodes of Murder She Wrote. RIP
September 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Those who know me will understand how much I loved Graham Greene’s acting if I tell you Ive seen Thunderheart more than once and knew that he’d been in 2 episodes of Murder She Wrote. RIP
I can never leave this cafe!
September 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I can never leave this cafe!
Autumn is upon us. Pub is the only answer
August 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Autumn is upon us. Pub is the only answer
Today’s office is a converted church with very good coffee! Quieter than the central library too!
August 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Today’s office is a converted church with very good coffee! Quieter than the central library too!
One for people in Brighton
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
One for people in Brighton
Just having tea, but thanks for offering.
August 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just having tea, but thanks for offering.
This is my friends’ cat, Loki. There are times when he looks just like a cuddly toy!
August 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is my friends’ cat, Loki. There are times when he looks just like a cuddly toy!
Having a look round Preston Manor. Thoroughly enjoying the lack of any explanation as to why the lady of the house has left a copy of the Karma Sutra on her bed!
August 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Having a look round Preston Manor. Thoroughly enjoying the lack of any explanation as to why the lady of the house has left a copy of the Karma Sutra on her bed!
I was going to get coffee an hour ago but then Loki turned up!
August 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I was going to get coffee an hour ago but then Loki turned up!
After 6 years in Chatham which is best described as not lovely, I’m really enjoying staying in a nice middle class bit of Brighton where every other building is a coffee shop. It isn’t how I grew up so I don’t care if it’s smug or pretentious. It’s just really nice.
August 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
After 6 years in Chatham which is best described as not lovely, I’m really enjoying staying in a nice middle class bit of Brighton where every other building is a coffee shop. It isn’t how I grew up so I don’t care if it’s smug or pretentious. It’s just really nice.