Vikki
@vikki-emma.bsky.social
Single, childless cat lady. And for this I am apparently contributing to the downfall of civilisation. Not sorry.
1. I am (supposedly) on a healthy eating regime.
2. My colleague has gone on holiday and left me with 2 boxes of Fox's biscuits to take to the food bank collection at work next week.
The inevitable result of these two facts is that I need to buy a replacement box of biscuits at the weekend...
2. My colleague has gone on holiday and left me with 2 boxes of Fox's biscuits to take to the food bank collection at work next week.
The inevitable result of these two facts is that I need to buy a replacement box of biscuits at the weekend...
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1. I am (supposedly) on a healthy eating regime.
2. My colleague has gone on holiday and left me with 2 boxes of Fox's biscuits to take to the food bank collection at work next week.
The inevitable result of these two facts is that I need to buy a replacement box of biscuits at the weekend...
2. My colleague has gone on holiday and left me with 2 boxes of Fox's biscuits to take to the food bank collection at work next week.
The inevitable result of these two facts is that I need to buy a replacement box of biscuits at the weekend...
Christmas tree up and decorated with all the artistic flair of a seagull with dysentry
December 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Christmas tree up and decorated with all the artistic flair of a seagull with dysentry
Spending my day in the least churchy church imaginable. Dedicated to the true god of the 21st century - making money.
Anyone know who the patron saint of conferences is?
Anyone know who the patron saint of conferences is?
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Spending my day in the least churchy church imaginable. Dedicated to the true god of the 21st century - making money.
Anyone know who the patron saint of conferences is?
Anyone know who the patron saint of conferences is?
I refuse to believe Dutch is a real language
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I refuse to believe Dutch is a real language
Managed to get a picture of the little goblins looking relatively normal, and not knocking seven bells out of each other, for a change. #Caturday
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Managed to get a picture of the little goblins looking relatively normal, and not knocking seven bells out of each other, for a change. #Caturday
FFS, not just the tyre, but the wheel is buggered, too. Sternly worded email to the council is imminent!
(And before anyone asks, no I wasn't speeding, and no, I don't wash my car)
(And before anyone asks, no I wasn't speeding, and no, I don't wash my car)
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
FFS, not just the tyre, but the wheel is buggered, too. Sternly worded email to the council is imminent!
(And before anyone asks, no I wasn't speeding, and no, I don't wash my car)
(And before anyone asks, no I wasn't speeding, and no, I don't wash my car)
Thanks to Fenland District Council's amazing highway maintenance programme, it looks like I'll be buying a new tyre. Some of the fen roads are barely driveable now.
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to Fenland District Council's amazing highway maintenance programme, it looks like I'll be buying a new tyre. Some of the fen roads are barely driveable now.
So many knitted people...
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
So many knitted people...
Even the bin and bollards are respectful*.
*Definition of the word respectful appears to be fluid this time of year...
*Definition of the word respectful appears to be fluid this time of year...
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Even the bin and bollards are respectful*.
*Definition of the word respectful appears to be fluid this time of year...
*Definition of the word respectful appears to be fluid this time of year...
Hard to put into words how far Whittlesey has succumbed to Poppy Derangement Syndrome, but definitely one for @remembrancewatch.bsky.social!
Knitted service people, land girls, a huge soldier - with knitted pigeon! Even a purple knitted horse.
Knitted service people, land girls, a huge soldier - with knitted pigeon! Even a purple knitted horse.
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hard to put into words how far Whittlesey has succumbed to Poppy Derangement Syndrome, but definitely one for @remembrancewatch.bsky.social!
Knitted service people, land girls, a huge soldier - with knitted pigeon! Even a purple knitted horse.
Knitted service people, land girls, a huge soldier - with knitted pigeon! Even a purple knitted horse.
Medieval fish ponds and the spring in a grotto that feeds them.
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Medieval fish ponds and the spring in a grotto that feeds them.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 31 – Memento Mori
This is not the clearest, but it looks like a person lying on their death bed, holding what could be a skull, so I’m going with it!
The writing is worn, but it's to Sophia, wife of Thomas Mays who died 15 Sept 1859 at 36 and Thomas who died 13 Feb 1894 at 72.
This is not the clearest, but it looks like a person lying on their death bed, holding what could be a skull, so I’m going with it!
The writing is worn, but it's to Sophia, wife of Thomas Mays who died 15 Sept 1859 at 36 and Thomas who died 13 Feb 1894 at 72.
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 31 – Memento Mori
This is not the clearest, but it looks like a person lying on their death bed, holding what could be a skull, so I’m going with it!
The writing is worn, but it's to Sophia, wife of Thomas Mays who died 15 Sept 1859 at 36 and Thomas who died 13 Feb 1894 at 72.
This is not the clearest, but it looks like a person lying on their death bed, holding what could be a skull, so I’m going with it!
The writing is worn, but it's to Sophia, wife of Thomas Mays who died 15 Sept 1859 at 36 and Thomas who died 13 Feb 1894 at 72.
Blessed Samhain one and all, from me and one of my familiars.
October 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Blessed Samhain one and all, from me and one of my familiars.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 - Colour
This pink marble grave stands out amongst the more common limestone ones around here. It's to John Thomas Todd who died on 9 September 1870 aged 9 years and to Emily Jane Wakelin Todd who died 1 December 1918 aged 51, son and daughter of John and Susannah Todd.
This pink marble grave stands out amongst the more common limestone ones around here. It's to John Thomas Todd who died on 9 September 1870 aged 9 years and to Emily Jane Wakelin Todd who died 1 December 1918 aged 51, son and daughter of John and Susannah Todd.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 - Colour
This pink marble grave stands out amongst the more common limestone ones around here. It's to John Thomas Todd who died on 9 September 1870 aged 9 years and to Emily Jane Wakelin Todd who died 1 December 1918 aged 51, son and daughter of John and Susannah Todd.
This pink marble grave stands out amongst the more common limestone ones around here. It's to John Thomas Todd who died on 9 September 1870 aged 9 years and to Emily Jane Wakelin Todd who died 1 December 1918 aged 51, son and daughter of John and Susannah Todd.
#31DaysofGraves Day 29 – Occupation
This grave is to John Wheeler, Headmaster of Deacon’s School and town Bailiff. The stone was erected by the Deacon’s Old Boys around 2 years after his death. He was married to Georgiana and two sons and three daughters.
This grave is to John Wheeler, Headmaster of Deacon’s School and town Bailiff. The stone was erected by the Deacon’s Old Boys around 2 years after his death. He was married to Georgiana and two sons and three daughters.
October 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#31DaysofGraves Day 29 – Occupation
This grave is to John Wheeler, Headmaster of Deacon’s School and town Bailiff. The stone was erected by the Deacon’s Old Boys around 2 years after his death. He was married to Georgiana and two sons and three daughters.
This grave is to John Wheeler, Headmaster of Deacon’s School and town Bailiff. The stone was erected by the Deacon’s Old Boys around 2 years after his death. He was married to Georgiana and two sons and three daughters.
William died on 12 March 1899 aged 54. Also buried here are his brother, Ebenezer who
died on 4 May 1919 age 60, and his sister Elizabeth who died on 17 February 1940, age
90.
died on 4 May 1919 age 60, and his sister Elizabeth who died on 17 February 1940, age
90.
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
William died on 12 March 1899 aged 54. Also buried here are his brother, Ebenezer who
died on 4 May 1919 age 60, and his sister Elizabeth who died on 17 February 1940, age
90.
died on 4 May 1919 age 60, and his sister Elizabeth who died on 17 February 1940, age
90.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 28 - Column
Do you think your employers would pay for your grave monument? Well, that’s what
happened to William Bavin Parrott. This majestic broken column was erected by the
Peterborough Co-Operative Society in recognition of 22 years faithful service as general manager.
Do you think your employers would pay for your grave monument? Well, that’s what
happened to William Bavin Parrott. This majestic broken column was erected by the
Peterborough Co-Operative Society in recognition of 22 years faithful service as general manager.
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 28 - Column
Do you think your employers would pay for your grave monument? Well, that’s what
happened to William Bavin Parrott. This majestic broken column was erected by the
Peterborough Co-Operative Society in recognition of 22 years faithful service as general manager.
Do you think your employers would pay for your grave monument? Well, that’s what
happened to William Bavin Parrott. This majestic broken column was erected by the
Peterborough Co-Operative Society in recognition of 22 years faithful service as general manager.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 27 - tree
We've got a lot of trees in Broadway cemetery. It's a real urban nature's paradise. See if you can spot the squirrel!
We've got a lot of trees in Broadway cemetery. It's a real urban nature's paradise. See if you can spot the squirrel!
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 27 - tree
We've got a lot of trees in Broadway cemetery. It's a real urban nature's paradise. See if you can spot the squirrel!
We've got a lot of trees in Broadway cemetery. It's a real urban nature's paradise. See if you can spot the squirrel!
#31DaysOfGraves Day 26 – Figure
The headless, cloaked figure of nightmares!
To John Jamblin (died 1894 aged 81), his wife Ann (died Nov 1887, aged 73) and their son George (died 1886, aged 36, possibly in South Africa, although I can’t confirm this).
The headless, cloaked figure of nightmares!
To John Jamblin (died 1894 aged 81), his wife Ann (died Nov 1887, aged 73) and their son George (died 1886, aged 36, possibly in South Africa, although I can’t confirm this).
October 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 26 – Figure
The headless, cloaked figure of nightmares!
To John Jamblin (died 1894 aged 81), his wife Ann (died Nov 1887, aged 73) and their son George (died 1886, aged 36, possibly in South Africa, although I can’t confirm this).
The headless, cloaked figure of nightmares!
To John Jamblin (died 1894 aged 81), his wife Ann (died Nov 1887, aged 73) and their son George (died 1886, aged 36, possibly in South Africa, although I can’t confirm this).
#31DaysOfGraves Day 25 Grave Ornaments
A teddy bear for a little girl who lived for just 5 days in 1975.
A teddy bear for a little girl who lived for just 5 days in 1975.
October 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 25 Grave Ornaments
A teddy bear for a little girl who lived for just 5 days in 1975.
A teddy bear for a little girl who lived for just 5 days in 1975.
Marion was indeed killed by a train at the level crossing. Her death provoked fury in the city and, despite the protestations of the railway company that it was perfectly safe, a subway was demanded, and eventually one was opened on 14 December 1885.
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Marion was indeed killed by a train at the level crossing. Her death provoked fury in the city and, despite the protestations of the railway company that it was perfectly safe, a subway was demanded, and eventually one was opened on 14 December 1885.
#31DaysOfGraves Day 24 – Unusual animal
Meet our slightly odd-looking lamb! This grave is for Marion Ann, the second wife of Horace C Dunn, who was killed at the Thorpe Road level crossing, January 7 1881, aged 27 years.
Buckle up kids, this is quite the story! 🧵
Meet our slightly odd-looking lamb! This grave is for Marion Ann, the second wife of Horace C Dunn, who was killed at the Thorpe Road level crossing, January 7 1881, aged 27 years.
Buckle up kids, this is quite the story! 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 24 – Unusual animal
Meet our slightly odd-looking lamb! This grave is for Marion Ann, the second wife of Horace C Dunn, who was killed at the Thorpe Road level crossing, January 7 1881, aged 27 years.
Buckle up kids, this is quite the story! 🧵
Meet our slightly odd-looking lamb! This grave is for Marion Ann, the second wife of Horace C Dunn, who was killed at the Thorpe Road level crossing, January 7 1881, aged 27 years.
Buckle up kids, this is quite the story! 🧵
And proof we have posher crosses!
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And proof we have posher crosses!