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Bird42

@bird42.bsky.social

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Same as I ever was. Tea, talking. You know. Now even more easily distracted. I’ve got half-grown kids, cats and a garden I pretend is ‘wild’. Doing a bit of headteaching now.

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Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 5h

Really? I thought I was more alone than that!
For me it’s the smugness and the tweeness.

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 5h

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand.

Yoghurt coated raisins

Deep Impact

Hey There Delilah

ChefMagenta @magentakoru.bsky.social · 6h

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand.

Okra

What Dreams May Come

You Get What You Give

Ann G @anniemg.bsky.social · 6h

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:

Brussels Sprouts

Videodrome

I Will Survive

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Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 18h

We’ve had the call

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 20h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 21h

"The chancellor approved it"

Reposted by Bird42

CP @chickenprincess.bsky.social · 1d

Oh god I'm crying

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 3d

sherman, for the love of god!

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Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 1d

I’m watching behind the timeline so I can skip the waffley bits and just watch the dancing.

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 1d

Carlos is incredible. Impossible to watch anyone else when he’s dancing. #strictly

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yes. Cats.

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight the Cat has decided to bite all the furniture.
For no immediately obvious or bloody good reason.

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Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 2d

My poor knees!!

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 2d

And one made us do squats.
A crowd of mostly peri/menopausal women who’ve been sitting down for an hour.
Squats.

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 2d

It was the usual flavours of white man:
1. I failed at school but look at me now
2. I’m a bit of a celebrity but just like you, honest. Have some jokes.
3. Here’s my schtick for saving the kids based on my cult of personality

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday I was at a conference for primary school educators and every single keynote speaker was a white man.
It’s 2025.

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 4d

I’m glad you’re here.
And there’s absolutely no need to reply x

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been a bastard but that is a very lovely hibiscus! Here’s to many more!

Bird42 @bird42.bsky.social · 4d

Just iplayered Sleb Traitors.
My goodness, that was cracking telly.