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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 16h

It really was. And everyone really joined in with gusto so there was no self consciousness! 😊

Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 17h

We also did the Twelve Days of Christmas with all the actions! Similarly “He’s got the whole world in his hands”. Jingle Bells, Rudolph, Ding Dong Merrily on High. It was just glorious fun.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 17h

Oh all sorts. We Plough the Seeds & Scatter, some WWI songs, all the classic carols like Away in a Manger, We Three Kings, Little Donkey, Silent Night, the behemoths of O little town, Hark the Herald, O Come All Ye Faithful, Wenceslas. Xmas pop hits. Give me oil in my lamp. Loads!

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 17h

This was kind of the opposite as it’s all adults reverting to childlike enthusiasm. Really quite sweet. And very funny.

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Bruce Gorrie @bsrg1.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 18h

An absolute whale of a time tonight at the Grand for James Partridge and his Big Christmas Assembly. Primary school bangers, carols and Christmas songs. A jolly, warm-hearted, raucous singalong. Balm for the soul in this wicked world. Heartily recommend.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 2d

Quote with your favourite film and album from the year you were born. (I have to say there were cooler films from my year but I had to be honest!!)

Film poster for Dirty Harry showing a black and white image of Clint Eastwood in sunglasses, pushing a revolver through a bullet hole in a pane of glass

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Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 2d

Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.

Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.

Snippet from Real Time Trains showing the Azuma was one minute up from Fletton Junction onwards, and arrived at Huntington 3 minutes after it was originally due to pass.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 3d

I wish I hadn’t decided on Barbara. This tower is really quite heavy.

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Knitted Clanger @knittedclanger.bsky.social · 3d

Hope everyone's swapped their Halloween costumes for their All Saints Day costumes today. It's so difficult dressing up as *all* the saints, so this year I'm just doing St Catherine, in case anyone is wondering why I have a giant wheel with me.

Detail from Fra Angelico's The Coronation of the Virgin. Female saints kneel on a tiled floor at the foot of some marble steps. They have the attributes of their sainthood with them, including Mary Magdalene's pot of ointment, St Agnes's lamb and St Catherine's wheel.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 3d

I picked one up at the hospital cafe the other day. I refuse to cede the ground to them. I know why I’m wearing it and don’t much care what others may think. I appreciate not everyone feels the same though.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday I lost my old faithful hot water bottle after many years service. New one arrived today and is called, apparently, Cassandra. She says she’s guaranteed for 5 years but I don’t know whether to believe her…

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 4d

I didn’t see that so don’t know the context but in fairness he was on Radio3 the other day and was clearly a keen listener of classical music.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 4d

I think it’s a huge problem across a number of policy areas that large numbers of them do nothing *but* politics. They have no hinterland whatsoever. No other interests. It’s desolate.

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 4d

It doesn’t exactly scream of them believing his denials does it? 😳

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 4d

My Brutalist Christmas cards are back by popular demand!
Get yours here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...

Brutalist Christmas cards featuring Forton, Trellick Tower, Barbican and Birmingham Central Library

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 5d

It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

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Sharon McGuinness @blushingunseen.bsky.social · 7d

About bloody time. As someone with an astigmatism it’s even worse. Like a starburst in your vision both head on and in mirrors. Puts me off driving after dark which is very limiting in a northern winter.

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