Helen Rees
@welshhelen.bsky.social
Welsh (speaker), reader, knitter, cat lover, Saints FC fan. That's me!
Blwyddyn Newydda Dda!
January 1, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Blwyddyn Newydda Dda!
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/64...
Any Welsh followers, or anyone with a sense of fair play in the UK who cares that Westminster owes Wales, the poorest part of Britain, £500,000,000 match funding for the monies spent on HS2, but won’t pay it, please sign
Any Welsh followers, or anyone with a sense of fair play in the UK who cares that Westminster owes Wales, the poorest part of Britain, £500,000,000 match funding for the monies spent on HS2, but won’t pay it, please sign
Petition: Give Wales funding to reflect UK Government spending on HS2 in England
We believe that the UK Government is depriving Wales of billions of pounds as the UK Government has classified HS2 as an "England and Wales" project although not a single piece of track will be laid i...
petition.parliament.uk
December 14, 2023 at 9:42 AM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/64...
Any Welsh followers, or anyone with a sense of fair play in the UK who cares that Westminster owes Wales, the poorest part of Britain, £500,000,000 match funding for the monies spent on HS2, but won’t pay it, please sign
Any Welsh followers, or anyone with a sense of fair play in the UK who cares that Westminster owes Wales, the poorest part of Britain, £500,000,000 match funding for the monies spent on HS2, but won’t pay it, please sign
Still makes me laugh that Ben Wishaw says, "Put your back into it" in two totally different films - Skyfall and Paddington 2 🤣
December 12, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Still makes me laugh that Ben Wishaw says, "Put your back into it" in two totally different films - Skyfall and Paddington 2 🤣
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Meme of the day so far 😊
Bye 👋
Bye 👋
December 7, 2023 at 7:45 AM
Meme of the day so far 😊
Bye 👋
Bye 👋
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Boris Johnson has just sworn on the Bible to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth
slightly amazed it didn't burst into flames #CovidInquiry
slightly amazed it didn't burst into flames #CovidInquiry
December 6, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Boris Johnson has just sworn on the Bible to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth
slightly amazed it didn't burst into flames #CovidInquiry
slightly amazed it didn't burst into flames #CovidInquiry
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Even pollen from lilies can be extremely harmful to cats.
December 5, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Even pollen from lilies can be extremely harmful to cats.
You'd think that there isn't a single comfy chair or bed in the house. At least gets keeping my feet warm...
December 3, 2023 at 10:09 PM
You'd think that there isn't a single comfy chair or bed in the house. At least gets keeping my feet warm...
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Doctors Without Borders has released a new report about the deliberate attack on its staff in Gaza by the Israeli military two weeks ago.
MSF convoy attack in Gaza: All elements point to Israeli army responsibility
Two weeks after an MSF convoy was attacked while evacuating from Gaza City, testimonies from MSF staff point to the Israeli military as responsible.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
December 2, 2023 at 6:26 AM
Doctors Without Borders has released a new report about the deliberate attack on its staff in Gaza by the Israeli military two weeks ago.
Come on, sun, you can do it!
November 29, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Come on, sun, you can do it!
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As O’Brien writes, “not only has Brexit been a disaster; much of Britain’s infrastructure now appears to be broken. We are indeed led by donkeys. The press is frequently a disgrace. In public life, facts no longer matter. Shame is extinct.”
How They Broke Britain by James O’Brien review – a catalogue of disasters
No decent person could disagree with the radio host’s account of political failure in Britain. But what does he think needs to be done about it?
apple.news
November 21, 2023 at 2:18 PM
As O’Brien writes, “not only has Brexit been a disaster; much of Britain’s infrastructure now appears to be broken. We are indeed led by donkeys. The press is frequently a disgrace. In public life, facts no longer matter. Shame is extinct.”
Braverman sacked. Again.
November 13, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Braverman sacked. Again.
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At the time of writing, our staff are witnessing people being shot at as they attempt to flee the Al-Shifa hospital.
MSF urgently reiterates its calls to stop the attacks against hospitals, for an immediate ceasefire and for the protection of medical facilities, medical staff and patients.
MSF urgently reiterates its calls to stop the attacks against hospitals, for an immediate ceasefire and for the protection of medical facilities, medical staff and patients.
November 11, 2023 at 1:36 PM
At the time of writing, our staff are witnessing people being shot at as they attempt to flee the Al-Shifa hospital.
MSF urgently reiterates its calls to stop the attacks against hospitals, for an immediate ceasefire and for the protection of medical facilities, medical staff and patients.
MSF urgently reiterates its calls to stop the attacks against hospitals, for an immediate ceasefire and for the protection of medical facilities, medical staff and patients.
Just started Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. At over 750 pages, this one's going to keep me quiet for a while! 💙📚
November 11, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Just started Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. At over 750 pages, this one's going to keep me quiet for a while! 💙📚
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Declining to back Braverman’s words but keeping her in office is Sunak hoping to secure the bigot vote while pretending he isn’t one.
Sorry no. If Braverman is your Home Secretary, you endorse her. Her hate speech is your hate speech. And you are responsible for the harm she does.
Sorry no. If Braverman is your Home Secretary, you endorse her. Her hate speech is your hate speech. And you are responsible for the harm she does.
November 7, 2023 at 7:40 AM
Declining to back Braverman’s words but keeping her in office is Sunak hoping to secure the bigot vote while pretending he isn’t one.
Sorry no. If Braverman is your Home Secretary, you endorse her. Her hate speech is your hate speech. And you are responsible for the harm she does.
Sorry no. If Braverman is your Home Secretary, you endorse her. Her hate speech is your hate speech. And you are responsible for the harm she does.
Next is The Hourglass by Tracy Rees, much of it based in Tenby, Pembrokeshire which I know very well. I thoroughly enjoyed her Darling Blue a few months back so have high hopes for The Hourglass too.
November 1, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Next is The Hourglass by Tracy Rees, much of it based in Tenby, Pembrokeshire which I know very well. I thoroughly enjoyed her Darling Blue a few months back so have high hopes for The Hourglass too.
Finished The It Girl by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social last night & loved every second of it! The twist was stunning & I really didn't see it coming! Loved both Ruth Ware that I've read (so far!) Highly recommended.
November 1, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Finished The It Girl by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social last night & loved every second of it! The twist was stunning & I really didn't see it coming! Loved both Ruth Ware that I've read (so far!) Highly recommended.
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Brexit - a ruinous shitshow
Covid - an unforgivable disaster
Levelling up - a lie
Stopping the boats - a moral collapse
NetZero - another betrayal
There’s a pattern here. And it’s Tory deceit, contempt, greed, incompetence and failure. It has to stop. We have to get them out.
Covid - an unforgivable disaster
Levelling up - a lie
Stopping the boats - a moral collapse
NetZero - another betrayal
There’s a pattern here. And it’s Tory deceit, contempt, greed, incompetence and failure. It has to stop. We have to get them out.
October 31, 2023 at 7:37 AM
Brexit - a ruinous shitshow
Covid - an unforgivable disaster
Levelling up - a lie
Stopping the boats - a moral collapse
NetZero - another betrayal
There’s a pattern here. And it’s Tory deceit, contempt, greed, incompetence and failure. It has to stop. We have to get them out.
Covid - an unforgivable disaster
Levelling up - a lie
Stopping the boats - a moral collapse
NetZero - another betrayal
There’s a pattern here. And it’s Tory deceit, contempt, greed, incompetence and failure. It has to stop. We have to get them out.
Picking up the needles again after having tendonitis in my wrists/hands for a couple of years. The aim is to knit 2 rows a day without pain! It'll eventually become a dog jumper, which I sell on eBay to raise funds for a local animal rescue. 🧶
October 30, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Picking up the needles again after having tendonitis in my wrists/hands for a couple of years. The aim is to knit 2 rows a day without pain! It'll eventually become a dog jumper, which I sell on eBay to raise funds for a local animal rescue. 🧶
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Plus there’s who he was, in real life, too. In his words:
October 29, 2023 at 9:04 AM
Plus there’s who he was, in real life, too. In his words:
My current book is The It Girl by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social for my local library's Mystery & Crime reading group. I'm half way through & loving it, much as I did The Woman in Cabin 10.
October 28, 2023 at 4:25 PM
My current book is The It Girl by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social for my local library's Mystery & Crime reading group. I'm half way through & loving it, much as I did The Woman in Cabin 10.
Well, my first post has to be Smokey, sleeping the sleep of the innocent ❤
October 28, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Well, my first post has to be Smokey, sleeping the sleep of the innocent ❤