Anna
@annasels.bsky.social
'Fierce, intelligent & socially sophisticated' - Dr Alan Grant
Welsh in London. Owned by a cat called Alan. Lover of rugby, human rights, gigs, theatre, and nerdy financial regulation.
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Welsh in London. Owned by a cat called Alan. Lover of rugby, human rights, gigs, theatre, and nerdy financial regulation.
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I had this amazing orzo dish in Cyprus. I've been trying to recreate it and I just can't. It's driving me nuts. I can't give up, so looks like I'm eating orzo until the end of time (or until I crack the receipe).
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I had this amazing orzo dish in Cyprus. I've been trying to recreate it and I just can't. It's driving me nuts. I can't give up, so looks like I'm eating orzo until the end of time (or until I crack the receipe).
Well this is horrifying.
This was just sent to me by an LAUSD parent. A 4th grader was assigned to design a book cover for Pippi Longstocking using Adobe for Education. Here is what the AI tool generated:
December 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Well this is horrifying.
Cardiff rugby friends... which terrace is the more covered if you're sitting down? I normally do South terrace but think I'll still be on crutches when I go. I don't want to go North, but I also don't want to slip over if South is less covered and it rains. Help!!
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Cardiff rugby friends... which terrace is the more covered if you're sitting down? I normally do South terrace but think I'll still be on crutches when I go. I don't want to go North, but I also don't want to slip over if South is less covered and it rains. Help!!
Oh, so Lauren Hill *can* turn up for things on time. Interesting.
December 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Oh, so Lauren Hill *can* turn up for things on time. Interesting.
I need to go out to see the magnificent Twin Atlantic, but i can't tear myself away from this utterly bizzare football world cup draw.
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I need to go out to see the magnificent Twin Atlantic, but i can't tear myself away from this utterly bizzare football world cup draw.
Of all the stuff that Trump does, I think the thing that *still* surprises me is what an absolutely terrible public speaker he is. I assume he always sounds like he's just winging it, because he is.
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Of all the stuff that Trump does, I think the thing that *still* surprises me is what an absolutely terrible public speaker he is. I assume he always sounds like he's just winging it, because he is.
Genuinely hilarious that FIFA have given a peace prize to Trump after he had a tantrum over not getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Genuinely hilarious that FIFA have given a peace prize to Trump after he had a tantrum over not getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
Not all men, but definitely these two. Birds of a feather and all that.
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Not all men, but definitely these two. Birds of a feather and all that.
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At this point in his career, Etzebeth would have been better off just taking the maximum ban versus the legacy-destroying claim that he was shit-scared of a knackered 15-stone 23-year-old from Aberdare.
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At this point in his career, Etzebeth would have been better off just taking the maximum ban versus the legacy-destroying claim that he was shit-scared of a knackered 15-stone 23-year-old from Aberdare.
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Good job Etzebeth didn't blind Mann, or cause permanent damage, or he might have got a 13 week ban.
December 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Good job Etzebeth didn't blind Mann, or cause permanent damage, or he might have got a 13 week ban.
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in the uk is it called meths
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
in the uk is it called meths
A regular reminder to check your boobs, check your balls, go to the doctor if your bowel habits or menstrual cycle change unexpectedly, and always get your mammogram and smear tests done.
It’s that time of year again, where I remember how a mammogram saved my life five years go, and I proceed to hold my breath while I await my scan results. Don’t put off your mammograms, people with breasts: five minutes can make all the difference…
December 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A regular reminder to check your boobs, check your balls, go to the doctor if your bowel habits or menstrual cycle change unexpectedly, and always get your mammogram and smear tests done.
I was meant to see Panic Shack tonight but I'm in too much pain to go anywhere, let alone schlepping all the way to Brixton. Going to feel sorry for myself and watch christmas films instead.
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I was meant to see Panic Shack tonight but I'm in too much pain to go anywhere, let alone schlepping all the way to Brixton. Going to feel sorry for myself and watch christmas films instead.
I've just put a question about the Mari Lwyd into my team festive quiz and I'm excited to see the reaction my colleagues, none of which are Welsh, to the answer being (b) a horse's skull!
a skeleton of a horse with tinsel around its neck
ALT: a skeleton of a horse with tinsel around its neck
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I've just put a question about the Mari Lwyd into my team festive quiz and I'm excited to see the reaction my colleagues, none of which are Welsh, to the answer being (b) a horse's skull!
Ive been so full of rage today.
My friends & family in the US are scared to leave their homes in case they get snatched off the streets.
My friends & family in the UK are scared to leave their houses because they're being excluded from public life by people who want them dead.
Fascism is here.
My friends & family in the US are scared to leave their homes in case they get snatched off the streets.
My friends & family in the UK are scared to leave their houses because they're being excluded from public life by people who want them dead.
Fascism is here.
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ive been so full of rage today.
My friends & family in the US are scared to leave their homes in case they get snatched off the streets.
My friends & family in the UK are scared to leave their houses because they're being excluded from public life by people who want them dead.
Fascism is here.
My friends & family in the US are scared to leave their homes in case they get snatched off the streets.
My friends & family in the UK are scared to leave their houses because they're being excluded from public life by people who want them dead.
Fascism is here.
I had run out of both coffee and marmite this morning, so I'm sorry to everyone who had to deal with me before lunch time when I could get a christmas sandwich to make up for the bad start to the day.
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I had run out of both coffee and marmite this morning, so I'm sorry to everyone who had to deal with me before lunch time when I could get a christmas sandwich to make up for the bad start to the day.
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i never thought that a labour government would be more bigoted than a tory government. yet here we are.
like i'd never lived in genuine fear of a government before this one.
like i'd never lived in genuine fear of a government before this one.
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
i never thought that a labour government would be more bigoted than a tory government. yet here we are.
like i'd never lived in genuine fear of a government before this one.
like i'd never lived in genuine fear of a government before this one.
Girlguides yesterday, WI today. This is definitely planned.
We ALL need to stand up to this. Cis people need to withdraw and boycott organisations doing this. Write to them and tell them why. Write to your MP and express your digust at the harm that is occurring to the trans and NB community. /1
We ALL need to stand up to this. Cis people need to withdraw and boycott organisations doing this. Write to them and tell them why. Write to your MP and express your digust at the harm that is occurring to the trans and NB community. /1
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Girlguides yesterday, WI today. This is definitely planned.
We ALL need to stand up to this. Cis people need to withdraw and boycott organisations doing this. Write to them and tell them why. Write to your MP and express your digust at the harm that is occurring to the trans and NB community. /1
We ALL need to stand up to this. Cis people need to withdraw and boycott organisations doing this. Write to them and tell them why. Write to your MP and express your digust at the harm that is occurring to the trans and NB community. /1
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One of the all-time greats
On a more serious point, so many social media exchanges like this now only exist because people take screenshots and save them
People delete posts, accounts get deleted
You are preserving history by screenshotting, so remember to do your bit for the future 🫡
On a more serious point, so many social media exchanges like this now only exist because people take screenshots and save them
People delete posts, accounts get deleted
You are preserving history by screenshotting, so remember to do your bit for the future 🫡
wife got a timer for all of our christmas lights so obviously thinking of this
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
One of the all-time greats
On a more serious point, so many social media exchanges like this now only exist because people take screenshots and save them
People delete posts, accounts get deleted
You are preserving history by screenshotting, so remember to do your bit for the future 🫡
On a more serious point, so many social media exchanges like this now only exist because people take screenshots and save them
People delete posts, accounts get deleted
You are preserving history by screenshotting, so remember to do your bit for the future 🫡
Can't believe I spent a whole day putting up and decorating my tree when the perfect tree looks like this!
Every year we treat ourselves to a new decoration or two for the Christmas tree and this year’s additions are just absolutely outstanding
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Can't believe I spent a whole day putting up and decorating my tree when the perfect tree looks like this!
Why is it I can't remember what I did a week ago, but I can remember Ed Tudor-Pole hosted The Crystal Maze for two years in the 90s.
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Why is it I can't remember what I did a week ago, but I can remember Ed Tudor-Pole hosted The Crystal Maze for two years in the 90s.
Mum called me in a complete panic. Her cat had been chased through the catflap by another cat and had got her front paw caught and couldn't get it out.
Mum eventually managed to get her out, but was worried about her paw.
She was taking her to an emergency vet appointment less than 2hrs later.
Mum eventually managed to get her out, but was worried about her paw.
She was taking her to an emergency vet appointment less than 2hrs later.
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Mum called me in a complete panic. Her cat had been chased through the catflap by another cat and had got her front paw caught and couldn't get it out.
Mum eventually managed to get her out, but was worried about her paw.
She was taking her to an emergency vet appointment less than 2hrs later.
Mum eventually managed to get her out, but was worried about her paw.
She was taking her to an emergency vet appointment less than 2hrs later.