Ranto
@rantogethernow.bsky.social
#ND, parent of NDs. #EDS #MCAS #POTs, #Dysautonomia etc. Arts nature animals politics news. I'd be delighted if you use AltText (and more likely to repost...). Probably the wrong temperature.
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@rantogethernow.bsky.social
· Nov 16
flamingos standing in a body of water with the name dunken k bliths at the bottom
Alt: flamingos standing in a body of water while a majestic cockerel walks past on stilts. The name dunken k bliths at the bottom
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An accurate representation of me masking....
Can't resist bringing this over from that place.
Hello folks 😀
Can't resist bringing this over from that place.
Hello folks 😀
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UNCLAIMED OFFER!
More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
@bookamatic.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
Any book at all.
So, if there's something in particular you'd like, get in touch!
UK only
More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
@bookamatic.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
Any book at all.
So, if there's something in particular you'd like, get in touch!
UK only
Put me down for £20 for any book for anyone please sir!
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
UNCLAIMED OFFER!
More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
@bookamatic.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
Any book at all.
So, if there's something in particular you'd like, get in touch!
UK only
More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
@bookamatic.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
Any book at all.
So, if there's something in particular you'd like, get in touch!
UK only
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Just arrived in BELFAST - off to Botanic gardens and No Alibis - 430am start tomorrow to get to CARDIFF for 2pm show - tickets for CARDIFF HERE
gfsboxoffice.com/event.php?id...
gfsboxoffice.com/event.php?id...
Go Faster Stripe Box Office
gfsboxoffice.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Just arrived in BELFAST - off to Botanic gardens and No Alibis - 430am start tomorrow to get to CARDIFF for 2pm show - tickets for CARDIFF HERE
gfsboxoffice.com/event.php?id...
gfsboxoffice.com/event.php?id...
Hi @metoffice.gov.uk
In your new app update can I choose to change the accessibility settings?
I'm unable to read white text on a black/grey background for several reasons and I'm struggling to access weather reports and particularly weather warnings.
Many thanks
In your new app update can I choose to change the accessibility settings?
I'm unable to read white text on a black/grey background for several reasons and I'm struggling to access weather reports and particularly weather warnings.
Many thanks
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Hi @metoffice.gov.uk
In your new app update can I choose to change the accessibility settings?
I'm unable to read white text on a black/grey background for several reasons and I'm struggling to access weather reports and particularly weather warnings.
Many thanks
In your new app update can I choose to change the accessibility settings?
I'm unable to read white text on a black/grey background for several reasons and I'm struggling to access weather reports and particularly weather warnings.
Many thanks
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TeeMill - UK based clothing
doodlecatsclothing.co.uk
Dashery (Teepublic) - World wide clothing and accessories
doodlecats.dashery.com
Redbubble - World Wide stickers, home goods, clothing.
www.redbubble.com/people/doodl...
doodlecatsclothing.co.uk
Dashery (Teepublic) - World wide clothing and accessories
doodlecats.dashery.com
Redbubble - World Wide stickers, home goods, clothing.
www.redbubble.com/people/doodl...
Doodlecats
Cute cat themed tees and more
doodlecatsclothing.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
TeeMill - UK based clothing
doodlecatsclothing.co.uk
Dashery (Teepublic) - World wide clothing and accessories
doodlecats.dashery.com
Redbubble - World Wide stickers, home goods, clothing.
www.redbubble.com/people/doodl...
doodlecatsclothing.co.uk
Dashery (Teepublic) - World wide clothing and accessories
doodlecats.dashery.com
Redbubble - World Wide stickers, home goods, clothing.
www.redbubble.com/people/doodl...
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If someone earned 50 shillings a week 100 years ago, was that... good or bad?
Our handy guide 'What could you buy with a working class wage?', c.1900s-1920s, may be able to help!
Explore examples of weekly budgets, ads for consumer goods and more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
Our handy guide 'What could you buy with a working class wage?', c.1900s-1920s, may be able to help!
Explore examples of weekly budgets, ads for consumer goods and more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
If someone earned 50 shillings a week 100 years ago, was that... good or bad?
Our handy guide 'What could you buy with a working class wage?', c.1900s-1920s, may be able to help!
Explore examples of weekly budgets, ads for consumer goods and more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
Our handy guide 'What could you buy with a working class wage?', c.1900s-1920s, may be able to help!
Explore examples of weekly budgets, ads for consumer goods and more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
For old times sake for those that remember.
Also great info on AltText.
Also great info on AltText.
For those who struggle to get started and feel overwhelmed, Veronica Lewis has a great methodology for how to write alt text. This methodology has been referred to as "the Capybara Method."
January 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM
For old times sake for those that remember.
Also great info on AltText.
Also great info on AltText.
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
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It's #buyastrangerabook day!
@classytart.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a book of their choice, up to £15!
Not just the stuff on my website. Any book at all!
So if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.
UK only
@classytart.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a book of their choice, up to £15!
Not just the stuff on my website. Any book at all!
So if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.
UK only
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
@classytart.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a book of their choice, up to £15!
Not just the stuff on my website. Any book at all!
So if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.
UK only
@classytart.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a book of their choice, up to £15!
Not just the stuff on my website. Any book at all!
So if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.
UK only
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Dr Alex George: I’m a doctor with ADHD and OCD. Neurodiversity isn’t over-diagnosed www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Dr Alex George: I’m a doctor with ADHD and OCD. Neurodiversity isn’t over-diagnosed www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
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Love bees? Live in Portland? Come see my gorgeous color notecards for sale next weekend! Free event, kid friendly.
At Allgood Brewing Co in Southeast Portland, Oregon. #photography #gifts
At Allgood Brewing Co in Southeast Portland, Oregon. #photography #gifts
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Love bees? Live in Portland? Come see my gorgeous color notecards for sale next weekend! Free event, kid friendly.
At Allgood Brewing Co in Southeast Portland, Oregon. #photography #gifts
At Allgood Brewing Co in Southeast Portland, Oregon. #photography #gifts
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My Slimline, Desktop and A4 calendars have been reduced & I'm getting very low of the Double A4 version! 🐦
Help me out, and treat yourself to a year of my birds at the same time! 😁😍
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... ❤️🐦
Help me out, and treat yourself to a year of my birds at the same time! 😁😍
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... ❤️🐦
*Thread! 😀
Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
January 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
My Slimline, Desktop and A4 calendars have been reduced & I'm getting very low of the Double A4 version! 🐦
Help me out, and treat yourself to a year of my birds at the same time! 😁😍
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... ❤️🐦
Help me out, and treat yourself to a year of my birds at the same time! 😁😍
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... ❤️🐦
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January 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
As we head towards the new year, I realise that although 2026 will bring it's own challenges (including a house renovation and annex building project), the essential focus will be unchanged: Pacing and self-management. My health issues (PoTS, Hypermobility, neurodivergence etc) -
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I always try to keep ticket price low - I am coming to Falmouth in February - tickets £12 of £10 concs #cornwall #comedy #poetry
thepoly.savoysystems.co.uk/ThePoly.dll/...
thepoly.savoysystems.co.uk/ThePoly.dll/...
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I always try to keep ticket price low - I am coming to Falmouth in February - tickets £12 of £10 concs #cornwall #comedy #poetry
thepoly.savoysystems.co.uk/ThePoly.dll/...
thepoly.savoysystems.co.uk/ThePoly.dll/...
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Via the @HMSACharity and Ehlers-Danlos Support UK, check out the 2021 #EDSSchoolToolkit for parents and teachers of bendy (hypermobile) students, diagnosed or not:
theschooltoolkit.org
#EDS #HSD #HMS #JHS #hEDS #hypermobility #autism #ADHD #MCAS #POTS #NEISvoid
theschooltoolkit.org
#EDS #HSD #HMS #JHS #hEDS #hypermobility #autism #ADHD #MCAS #POTS #NEISvoid
School toolkit for EDS and JHS
A free resource for school staff to help support pupils with joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) or the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)
theschooltoolkit.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Via the @HMSACharity and Ehlers-Danlos Support UK, check out the 2021 #EDSSchoolToolkit for parents and teachers of bendy (hypermobile) students, diagnosed or not:
theschooltoolkit.org
#EDS #HSD #HMS #JHS #hEDS #hypermobility #autism #ADHD #MCAS #POTS #NEISvoid
theschooltoolkit.org
#EDS #HSD #HMS #JHS #hEDS #hypermobility #autism #ADHD #MCAS #POTS #NEISvoid
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I'm always a little uncomfortable promoting my Ko-fi account, but it's really helpful to me & my little business, which has struggled a bit this year. 🙏
So if you've enjoyed my photography this year & would like to 'buy me a coffee', you can here;
ko-fi.com/carlbovis 🐦❤️
So if you've enjoyed my photography this year & would like to 'buy me a coffee', you can here;
ko-fi.com/carlbovis 🐦❤️
December 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I'm always a little uncomfortable promoting my Ko-fi account, but it's really helpful to me & my little business, which has struggled a bit this year. 🙏
So if you've enjoyed my photography this year & would like to 'buy me a coffee', you can here;
ko-fi.com/carlbovis 🐦❤️
So if you've enjoyed my photography this year & would like to 'buy me a coffee', you can here;
ko-fi.com/carlbovis 🐦❤️
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For anyone who struggles with the expectations of extra physical contact at Christmas - all the hugs, kisses, handshakes, pats on the back / head etc -we have a couple of little visual reminders that can be worn or shown, reminding people not to touch you without permission -
December 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For anyone who struggles with the expectations of extra physical contact at Christmas - all the hugs, kisses, handshakes, pats on the back / head etc -we have a couple of little visual reminders that can be worn or shown, reminding people not to touch you without permission -
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Dunnock versus Robin! 😁
Taken yesterday at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
Buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
They make perfect Christmas gifts! 😍🎁🌲🐦❤️
Taken yesterday at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
Buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
They make perfect Christmas gifts! 😍🎁🌲🐦❤️
December 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dunnock versus Robin! 😁
Taken yesterday at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
Buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
They make perfect Christmas gifts! 😍🎁🌲🐦❤️
Taken yesterday at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
Buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
They make perfect Christmas gifts! 😍🎁🌲🐦❤️
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Here's a wonderful #buyastrangerabook day offer.
@helenliz.bsky.social is offering to buy FIVE people a book each that they would like to give to someone special as a present.
2 have gone, but 3 are left!
So, if there's a book out there you'd like to give to someone, get in touch!
UK only
@helenliz.bsky.social is offering to buy FIVE people a book each that they would like to give to someone special as a present.
2 have gone, but 3 are left!
So, if there's a book out there you'd like to give to someone, get in touch!
UK only
I'll play. As we are approaching the season of giving, I'll buy a book for up to 5 people wanting to give a book as a present to someone special.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here's a wonderful #buyastrangerabook day offer.
@helenliz.bsky.social is offering to buy FIVE people a book each that they would like to give to someone special as a present.
2 have gone, but 3 are left!
So, if there's a book out there you'd like to give to someone, get in touch!
UK only
@helenliz.bsky.social is offering to buy FIVE people a book each that they would like to give to someone special as a present.
2 have gone, but 3 are left!
So, if there's a book out there you'd like to give to someone, get in touch!
UK only
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🚨PHD Opportunity 🚨
Funded PhD place available from next autumn to work with me on a project improving services for children with complex health needs!
Calling interested graduates with degrees in a numerate subject.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded PhD place available from next autumn to work with me on a project improving services for children with complex health needs!
Calling interested graduates with degrees in a numerate subject.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Mathematics PhD – System dynamics modelling of services for children with complex health needs at University College London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Mathematics PhD – System dynamics modelling of services for children with complex health needs at University College London, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚨PHD Opportunity 🚨
Funded PhD place available from next autumn to work with me on a project improving services for children with complex health needs!
Calling interested graduates with degrees in a numerate subject.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded PhD place available from next autumn to work with me on a project improving services for children with complex health needs!
Calling interested graduates with degrees in a numerate subject.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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21 posts without AltText in this morning's batch. You're all going on the Naughty List.
Folks...there's very few guidelines for #ArtAdventCalendar.
Using AltText is one of them. If you don't understand what it is, please read through this thread.
Folks...there's very few guidelines for #ArtAdventCalendar.
Using AltText is one of them. If you don't understand what it is, please read through this thread.
Do I want you to participate in #ArtAdventCalendar YES!
Do I want you to add Alt text to your images. YES!
Please help make this event inclusive.
But you say...how do I describe my art (not always easy right?)
🧵
Do I want you to add Alt text to your images. YES!
Please help make this event inclusive.
But you say...how do I describe my art (not always easy right?)
🧵
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 10th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifi…
earthskyart.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
21 posts without AltText in this morning's batch. You're all going on the Naughty List.
Folks...there's very few guidelines for #ArtAdventCalendar.
Using AltText is one of them. If you don't understand what it is, please read through this thread.
Folks...there's very few guidelines for #ArtAdventCalendar.
Using AltText is one of them. If you don't understand what it is, please read through this thread.
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'Snow', Bow by Henry Silk
www.eastlondongroup.co.uk/greetingcard...
www.eastlondongroup.co.uk/greetingcard...
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
'Snow', Bow by Henry Silk
www.eastlondongroup.co.uk/greetingcard...
www.eastlondongroup.co.uk/greetingcard...