Philippa
@philippa11.bsky.social
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Philippa
@philippa11.bsky.social
· Jun 9
This is me for those who know me.
Same, but I fear it won't be enough to keep her out of the dance off.
all my votes have gone to Balvinder - she's not the best dancer but her storytelling is streets ahead of all the others; it really elevates her dances #Strictly
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Same, but I fear it won't be enough to keep her out of the dance off.
Having said that, Guys and Dolls is BY FAR the best musical and gave me my bestest time at university, boogying as a Sally Army general with Nicely-Nicely.
Much as I love Nikita, can we ditch Boring Amber and keep.Balvinder next week please? #Strictly
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Having said that, Guys and Dolls is BY FAR the best musical and gave me my bestest time at university, boogying as a Sally Army general with Nicely-Nicely.
I can't see Andrew L-W without thinking about his Spitting Image puppet being told by the Melvyn Bragg puppet that his face is inside out.
December 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I can't see Andrew L-W without thinking about his Spitting Image puppet being told by the Melvyn Bragg puppet that his face is inside out.
Wonderful. A Hepburn film I've never managed to watch, but now I really really want to see it.
Day FIVE:
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Christmas Movie Dress Advent Calendar Day 5: Katharine Hepburn in DESK SET - Tom + Lorenzo
Yesterday, an untamed holiday wild woman! Today, a model of yuletide efficiency. In 1957's Desk Set, directed by Walter Lang, Katharine Hepburn played
tomandlorenzo.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Wonderful. A Hepburn film I've never managed to watch, but now I really really want to see it.
In ye olden internet days this is what was commonly described as 'trolling'.
(at least I really hope it is)
(at least I really hope it is)
The people who get angry at Alan Rickman in ‘Love Actually’ simply have to understand that the slutty secretary is just miles hotter than Emma Thompson. Once you understand that, your anger dissipates.
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In ye olden internet days this is what was commonly described as 'trolling'.
(at least I really hope it is)
(at least I really hope it is)
Weekly information email arrives from the powers that be. Point 3: "Enjoying festive events together." Point 4: "Annual chemical weapons returns". Ding dong merrily etc.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Weekly information email arrives from the powers that be. Point 3: "Enjoying festive events together." Point 4: "Annual chemical weapons returns". Ding dong merrily etc.
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When a big chunk of internet infrastructure fails, it should automatically switch to pages from Ceefax
holidays full index offers 402 city breaks 403 europe specials '88 france paris spain ibiza italy naples germany berlin 410
ALT: holidays full index offers 402 city breaks 403 europe specials '88 france paris spain ibiza italy naples germany berlin 410
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
When a big chunk of internet infrastructure fails, it should automatically switch to pages from Ceefax
Ah this explains some of the error messages I've been getting this morning. Seems to be working again now?
And yes cloudflare is down again. Not good.
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Ah this explains some of the error messages I've been getting this morning. Seems to be working again now?
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Another brilliant school Christmas concert this evening. Wish every state school could be like that one in resources and staffing. Presume our new overlords will be along any minute to put a stop to it.
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Another brilliant school Christmas concert this evening. Wish every state school could be like that one in resources and staffing. Presume our new overlords will be along any minute to put a stop to it.
For those of us in Durham, the hits just keep coming.
The Reform-led Durham County Council cabinet has voted to raise council taxes for some of the most vulnerable people in the county.
Reform vote to raise council taxes for the poorest in County Durham
Planned council tax reforms will impact the poorest in County Durham
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
For those of us in Durham, the hits just keep coming.
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Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
Spot Alan Moore in his 6th form Northampton Grammar School photo, taken two days before he was expelled
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
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james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
Come to my beautiful city!
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Come to my beautiful city!
Actually LOLed at this in the office.
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Actually LOLed at this in the office.
This is interesting and reminds me that while at uni in Dundee I lived on Blackness Road. Now wondering if it's related to this meaning.
(Although it was pronounced Black Ness)
(Although it was pronounced Black Ness)
Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is interesting and reminds me that while at uni in Dundee I lived on Blackness Road. Now wondering if it's related to this meaning.
(Although it was pronounced Black Ness)
(Although it was pronounced Black Ness)
@katwhen.bsky.social thought you might enjoy such an advent calendar as this.
We're doing an Advent calendar of iconic Christmas movie dresses and we're kicking things off with Donna Reed's dutiful wife frock in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and how it highlighted the film's themes, time and place:
tomandlorenzo.com/2025/12/chri...
tomandlorenzo.com/2025/12/chri...
Christmas Movie Dress Advent Calendar Day 1: Donna Reed in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Tom + Lorenzo
We're highlighting a different classic Christmas movie dress every day until Christmas Eve and we figured we'd kick things off with one of the most iconic
tomandlorenzo.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@katwhen.bsky.social thought you might enjoy such an advent calendar as this.
Just eaten a perfectly ripe pear, an occurrence rare enough I felt I should report it.
December 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Just eaten a perfectly ripe pear, an occurrence rare enough I felt I should report it.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
very much feeling this today
the big problem with holidays is that they end
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
very much feeling this today
Back at work. All my anti-jetlag efforts yesterday seem to have come to nothing. Kill me now.
December 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Back at work. All my anti-jetlag efforts yesterday seem to have come to nothing. Kill me now.
Finally watched the end of Riot Women. Hope this means we're going to see more of these fantastic characters.
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Finally watched the end of Riot Women. Hope this means we're going to see more of these fantastic characters.
Mid afternoon update
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Mid afternoon update
Today will mostly be trying to force my brain back into the time zone. Thankfully a sunny day, already got 2 loads of washing on the line. Will see how I'm going by mid afternoon....
November 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Today will mostly be trying to force my brain back into the time zone. Thankfully a sunny day, already got 2 loads of washing on the line. Will see how I'm going by mid afternoon....