Rosemary Crow
@rosemarycrow.bsky.social
Animal lover, retired person, formerly Giselle Finch on Facebook, wife of Exile Pots, music lover, bookworm, anti-fash socialist. (Btw I don't 'do' chat.)
'My girl was diagnosed with brain condition after flu: she'll miss Xmas' etc. What does dad want by going to the press, publishing horribly intrusive photos? Natch the crowdfund 'for her recovery'🤔, but also reassurance from other anti-vaxxers that he needn't feel guilty. Yes he should; he's a twat.
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
'My girl was diagnosed with brain condition after flu: she'll miss Xmas' etc. What does dad want by going to the press, publishing horribly intrusive photos? Natch the crowdfund 'for her recovery'🤔, but also reassurance from other anti-vaxxers that he needn't feel guilty. Yes he should; he's a twat.
'Elderly drivers set to face professional eyesight test every three years to keep licence.'
Oldster's failing eyesight, often along with other health issues, reduced reaction times, etc., is an issue which must be addressed. If their eyesight can't be corrected, I'm afraid they simply mustn't drive.
Oldster's failing eyesight, often along with other health issues, reduced reaction times, etc., is an issue which must be addressed. If their eyesight can't be corrected, I'm afraid they simply mustn't drive.
December 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
'Elderly drivers set to face professional eyesight test every three years to keep licence.'
Oldster's failing eyesight, often along with other health issues, reduced reaction times, etc., is an issue which must be addressed. If their eyesight can't be corrected, I'm afraid they simply mustn't drive.
Oldster's failing eyesight, often along with other health issues, reduced reaction times, etc., is an issue which must be addressed. If their eyesight can't be corrected, I'm afraid they simply mustn't drive.
'5 Sainsbury’s Items I Buy Every Week to Save Time and Money' mostly make sense: frozen mixed veg, microwave rice, pasta sauce, rotisserie chicken, all own brand. But cleaning sprays, every week? Does she have a huge house, a messy family, or is she an obsessive Ms.Clean? Jeez!
December 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
'5 Sainsbury’s Items I Buy Every Week to Save Time and Money' mostly make sense: frozen mixed veg, microwave rice, pasta sauce, rotisserie chicken, all own brand. But cleaning sprays, every week? Does she have a huge house, a messy family, or is she an obsessive Ms.Clean? Jeez!
A 'famous' chef claims "Roast potatoes won't go soggy if you avoid 'biggest mistake' before cooking."
Well, it's all right for him, in a huge hotel kitchen with a bank of ovens & team of sous-chefs. Home cooks' biggest mistake - cooking spuds from scratch. Save the faff: buy ready-made frozen ones!
Well, it's all right for him, in a huge hotel kitchen with a bank of ovens & team of sous-chefs. Home cooks' biggest mistake - cooking spuds from scratch. Save the faff: buy ready-made frozen ones!
December 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A 'famous' chef claims "Roast potatoes won't go soggy if you avoid 'biggest mistake' before cooking."
Well, it's all right for him, in a huge hotel kitchen with a bank of ovens & team of sous-chefs. Home cooks' biggest mistake - cooking spuds from scratch. Save the faff: buy ready-made frozen ones!
Well, it's all right for him, in a huge hotel kitchen with a bank of ovens & team of sous-chefs. Home cooks' biggest mistake - cooking spuds from scratch. Save the faff: buy ready-made frozen ones!
'People think I'm selfish for asking party guests to bring food or pay me.'
It's about context, surely. If you're the one who's EXPECTED to go to the trouble and expense of doing Xmas dinner for the family, yes, charge them! But throwing a party is voluntary. If you can't provide eats, don't do it.
It's about context, surely. If you're the one who's EXPECTED to go to the trouble and expense of doing Xmas dinner for the family, yes, charge them! But throwing a party is voluntary. If you can't provide eats, don't do it.
December 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
'People think I'm selfish for asking party guests to bring food or pay me.'
It's about context, surely. If you're the one who's EXPECTED to go to the trouble and expense of doing Xmas dinner for the family, yes, charge them! But throwing a party is voluntary. If you can't provide eats, don't do it.
It's about context, surely. If you're the one who's EXPECTED to go to the trouble and expense of doing Xmas dinner for the family, yes, charge them! But throwing a party is voluntary. If you can't provide eats, don't do it.
Among 'Songs you didn't know were about Christmas' are, it seems, The Pretenders' beautiful 2000 miles; & I believe in Father Christmas, by Greg Lake. I'm just baffled as to how either could NOT be about Crimble. Cuz they're not cosy fluff about parties, food, presents, holly, baby Jesus, etc.?🤣🤪
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Among 'Songs you didn't know were about Christmas' are, it seems, The Pretenders' beautiful 2000 miles; & I believe in Father Christmas, by Greg Lake. I'm just baffled as to how either could NOT be about Crimble. Cuz they're not cosy fluff about parties, food, presents, holly, baby Jesus, etc.?🤣🤪
'Aldi reveals number 1 tip to avoid forgetting crucial Christmas dinner items' (list of most likely culprits in a previous post). Or you could just pop round on Xmas day morning & get it from your local corner shop, run by South Asians and helpfully open then!😊
December 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
'Aldi reveals number 1 tip to avoid forgetting crucial Christmas dinner items' (list of most likely culprits in a previous post). Or you could just pop round on Xmas day morning & get it from your local corner shop, run by South Asians and helpfully open then!😊
'Interrupting is never okay' sez a piece about manners. Except when someone cold-calls you on the phone. I try to be polite, but often they're still babbling, loudly, after I've told them 'Thanks for your help, not interested.' One had the cheek to tell me I was rude, before I ended the call. Gagh!
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
'Interrupting is never okay' sez a piece about manners. Except when someone cold-calls you on the phone. I try to be polite, but often they're still babbling, loudly, after I've told them 'Thanks for your help, not interested.' One had the cheek to tell me I was rude, before I ended the call. Gagh!
Also mentioned among the shows that haven't aged well, is Dexter, one of my own favourites. It's criticised in that several true-crime series have now surpassed it, and made it obsolete. I suppose it's too slow for GenZ; but I love it, including that it is, thankfully, fiction.
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Also mentioned among the shows that haven't aged well, is Dexter, one of my own favourites. It's criticised in that several true-crime series have now surpassed it, and made it obsolete. I suppose it's too slow for GenZ; but I love it, including that it is, thankfully, fiction.
In an item about 'TV shows that haven't aged well', Happy Days. Of course it was idiotic, and I never watched it through. But what did irritate, in the bits I saw, was the way every time Fonz entered, he'd stand and wait for the likely-not-live audience to burst into ecstatic laughter and applause😞.
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
In an item about 'TV shows that haven't aged well', Happy Days. Of course it was idiotic, and I never watched it through. But what did irritate, in the bits I saw, was the way every time Fonz entered, he'd stand and wait for the likely-not-live audience to burst into ecstatic laughter and applause😞.
Just read that 'Homemade Mince Pies With Suet Pastry' was a retro Xmas food our grandparents served. I used to make mince pies myself, but always with shop-bought mincemeat. As for oven-baked suet pastry - wtf? I did normal rubbed-in shortcrust. Fancy pies have flaky or puff pastry. Suet? Bonkers.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Just read that 'Homemade Mince Pies With Suet Pastry' was a retro Xmas food our grandparents served. I used to make mince pies myself, but always with shop-bought mincemeat. As for oven-baked suet pastry - wtf? I did normal rubbed-in shortcrust. Fancy pies have flaky or puff pastry. Suet? Bonkers.
Aldi list 10 'most forgotten Xmas dinner items':
Cranberry sauce
Cream
Stuffing
Christmas crackers for the table
Gravy granules
Carrots
Cheese
After-dinner mints
Wine
Custard
Wine forgotten? Maybe, if your household usually drinks beer, spirits, and/or soft drinks. More likely, you drank it all!😄😁
Cranberry sauce
Cream
Stuffing
Christmas crackers for the table
Gravy granules
Carrots
Cheese
After-dinner mints
Wine
Custard
Wine forgotten? Maybe, if your household usually drinks beer, spirits, and/or soft drinks. More likely, you drank it all!😄😁
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Aldi list 10 'most forgotten Xmas dinner items':
Cranberry sauce
Cream
Stuffing
Christmas crackers for the table
Gravy granules
Carrots
Cheese
After-dinner mints
Wine
Custard
Wine forgotten? Maybe, if your household usually drinks beer, spirits, and/or soft drinks. More likely, you drank it all!😄😁
Cranberry sauce
Cream
Stuffing
Christmas crackers for the table
Gravy granules
Carrots
Cheese
After-dinner mints
Wine
Custard
Wine forgotten? Maybe, if your household usually drinks beer, spirits, and/or soft drinks. More likely, you drank it all!😄😁
'Asda axing over 4,000 products as it tries to lure in customers by slashing prices.'
Asda's profits are falling in the all-important run-up to Xmas; but it isn't just about price. As 1 of the Big 4, you need to provide quality, & a range that punters want, not 'aisles that are simpler to browse'.
Asda's profits are falling in the all-important run-up to Xmas; but it isn't just about price. As 1 of the Big 4, you need to provide quality, & a range that punters want, not 'aisles that are simpler to browse'.
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
'Asda axing over 4,000 products as it tries to lure in customers by slashing prices.'
Asda's profits are falling in the all-important run-up to Xmas; but it isn't just about price. As 1 of the Big 4, you need to provide quality, & a range that punters want, not 'aisles that are simpler to browse'.
Asda's profits are falling in the all-important run-up to Xmas; but it isn't just about price. As 1 of the Big 4, you need to provide quality, & a range that punters want, not 'aisles that are simpler to browse'.
I do struggle with the character limit on BlueSky. Often I start to comment on something that catches my attention, then realise by the time I've quoted the headline, I'm halfway to the limit; think 'Is it worth bothering?', decide it really isn't, & click Discard. Maybe that's the idea...
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I do struggle with the character limit on BlueSky. Often I start to comment on something that catches my attention, then realise by the time I've quoted the headline, I'm halfway to the limit; think 'Is it worth bothering?', decide it really isn't, & click Discard. Maybe that's the idea...
tramp 'is pushing starmer to make concessions on food standards (chlorinated chicken & hormone-treated animals), in order to revive a transatlantic tech partnership that drastically collapsed on Tuesday.'
C'mon keir, grow a pair. Tell him where to stuff his dodgy meat and US-advantageous tech deal.
C'mon keir, grow a pair. Tell him where to stuff his dodgy meat and US-advantageous tech deal.
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
tramp 'is pushing starmer to make concessions on food standards (chlorinated chicken & hormone-treated animals), in order to revive a transatlantic tech partnership that drastically collapsed on Tuesday.'
C'mon keir, grow a pair. Tell him where to stuff his dodgy meat and US-advantageous tech deal.
C'mon keir, grow a pair. Tell him where to stuff his dodgy meat and US-advantageous tech deal.
Xmas cake should be at least as dense/dark as this, & there should be a good thick layer of almond paste under the icing, too. OK, heavy fruit cake has become a joke, the US vogue for sponge celebration cakes taking over. Imo, rich fruit cake is grown-up cake; sponge cake is party food for kiddies.
December 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Xmas cake should be at least as dense/dark as this, & there should be a good thick layer of almond paste under the icing, too. OK, heavy fruit cake has become a joke, the US vogue for sponge celebration cakes taking over. Imo, rich fruit cake is grown-up cake; sponge cake is party food for kiddies.
Clickbait: a Tesco ad, a pic of round red things with a bunch of tiny black specks on each. Clicking on it just yields pages of Tesco festive foods, but I'm none the wiser as to what these red items are, & I'm not about to comb Tesco's entire Xmas site in hope of finding out. Can anybody tell me?
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Clickbait: a Tesco ad, a pic of round red things with a bunch of tiny black specks on each. Clicking on it just yields pages of Tesco festive foods, but I'm none the wiser as to what these red items are, & I'm not about to comb Tesco's entire Xmas site in hope of finding out. Can anybody tell me?
'[the IndyBest team] blind tasted every supermarket mince pie – there was a clear winner.'
It was Morrisons The Best, which at £1 per single-serving pie, really should be best. Tesco Finest, £1.50 for 6 on Clubcard - that's more like it. Will your guests know the difference, or care? Probably not...
It was Morrisons The Best, which at £1 per single-serving pie, really should be best. Tesco Finest, £1.50 for 6 on Clubcard - that's more like it. Will your guests know the difference, or care? Probably not...
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
'[the IndyBest team] blind tasted every supermarket mince pie – there was a clear winner.'
It was Morrisons The Best, which at £1 per single-serving pie, really should be best. Tesco Finest, £1.50 for 6 on Clubcard - that's more like it. Will your guests know the difference, or care? Probably not...
It was Morrisons The Best, which at £1 per single-serving pie, really should be best. Tesco Finest, £1.50 for 6 on Clubcard - that's more like it. Will your guests know the difference, or care? Probably not...
What was that Ripley said about how IQs must have fallen while she was in hypersleep? If it's not obvious to lovers of so-called white chocolate that it doesn't actually contain 'heart-healthy' cocoa beans, they must be dim indeed. Also, it's tasteless - apart from being sweet & milky, yeuk.
December 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What was that Ripley said about how IQs must have fallen while she was in hypersleep? If it's not obvious to lovers of so-called white chocolate that it doesn't actually contain 'heart-healthy' cocoa beans, they must be dim indeed. Also, it's tasteless - apart from being sweet & milky, yeuk.
No words can effectively describe the mindless idiocy of young men who take pleasure and spiteful amusement from destroying something, merely because it brings other people joy. Scum!
'Village Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights go on...'
www.msn.com/en-gb/travel...
'Village Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights go on...'
www.msn.com/en-gb/travel...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
No words can effectively describe the mindless idiocy of young men who take pleasure and spiteful amusement from destroying something, merely because it brings other people joy. Scum!
'Village Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights go on...'
www.msn.com/en-gb/travel...
'Village Christmas tree chopped down hours after lights go on...'
www.msn.com/en-gb/travel...
Btw if thinking of getting a cat for an oldster's prezzie (a cat's no effort, right?), be aware that if they're disabled and/or can't get to a 24/7 vet, it could be problematic. It isn't like 'All Creatures...' these days. Many vets don't do home visits, or out-of-hours service. Just a thought.
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Btw if thinking of getting a cat for an oldster's prezzie (a cat's no effort, right?), be aware that if they're disabled and/or can't get to a 24/7 vet, it could be problematic. It isn't like 'All Creatures...' these days. Many vets don't do home visits, or out-of-hours service. Just a thought.
Speaking of good news, this in an article titled
"Beetroot juice ‘lowers older people’s blood pressure by changing mouth bacteria’"
“The good news is that if you don’t like beetroot, there are many nitrate-rich alternatives like spinach, rocket, fennel, celery and kale.”
That's OK then, yum🤣.
"Beetroot juice ‘lowers older people’s blood pressure by changing mouth bacteria’"
“The good news is that if you don’t like beetroot, there are many nitrate-rich alternatives like spinach, rocket, fennel, celery and kale.”
That's OK then, yum🤣.
December 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Speaking of good news, this in an article titled
"Beetroot juice ‘lowers older people’s blood pressure by changing mouth bacteria’"
“The good news is that if you don’t like beetroot, there are many nitrate-rich alternatives like spinach, rocket, fennel, celery and kale.”
That's OK then, yum🤣.
"Beetroot juice ‘lowers older people’s blood pressure by changing mouth bacteria’"
“The good news is that if you don’t like beetroot, there are many nitrate-rich alternatives like spinach, rocket, fennel, celery and kale.”
That's OK then, yum🤣.
@sarah66-79.bsky.social
We've finalised, for delivery tomorrow, our last Tesco order before Christmas. Can't believe it's suddenly nearly here! What we really need had better be brought, as Able - quite rightly! - won't want to fight through crowds to get anything that's missing.
We've finalised, for delivery tomorrow, our last Tesco order before Christmas. Can't believe it's suddenly nearly here! What we really need had better be brought, as Able - quite rightly! - won't want to fight through crowds to get anything that's missing.
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
@sarah66-79.bsky.social
We've finalised, for delivery tomorrow, our last Tesco order before Christmas. Can't believe it's suddenly nearly here! What we really need had better be brought, as Able - quite rightly! - won't want to fight through crowds to get anything that's missing.
We've finalised, for delivery tomorrow, our last Tesco order before Christmas. Can't believe it's suddenly nearly here! What we really need had better be brought, as Able - quite rightly! - won't want to fight through crowds to get anything that's missing.
A piece wrt 'How Northern And Southern UK Foods Differ' is replete with bigotry, stereotyping northerners as uncouth, ill-informed, uneducated folk with hard physical jobs. 1 bit did explain the pics I keep seeing of fish&chips with tartare sauce and lemon slices. That's how it's served down south!😃
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A piece wrt 'How Northern And Southern UK Foods Differ' is replete with bigotry, stereotyping northerners as uncouth, ill-informed, uneducated folk with hard physical jobs. 1 bit did explain the pics I keep seeing of fish&chips with tartare sauce and lemon slices. That's how it's served down south!😃
A fried egg now tops Thai Basil Chicken. Why??
Ah well, I suppose it's to be expected from a nation (USA) which apparently came up with 'steak and eggs'. Sorry, I'm just not a fan of splooshing runny egg yolk over bubble&squeak, or meat other than bacon, black pudding, or ham.
Ah well, I suppose it's to be expected from a nation (USA) which apparently came up with 'steak and eggs'. Sorry, I'm just not a fan of splooshing runny egg yolk over bubble&squeak, or meat other than bacon, black pudding, or ham.
December 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A fried egg now tops Thai Basil Chicken. Why??
Ah well, I suppose it's to be expected from a nation (USA) which apparently came up with 'steak and eggs'. Sorry, I'm just not a fan of splooshing runny egg yolk over bubble&squeak, or meat other than bacon, black pudding, or ham.
Ah well, I suppose it's to be expected from a nation (USA) which apparently came up with 'steak and eggs'. Sorry, I'm just not a fan of splooshing runny egg yolk over bubble&squeak, or meat other than bacon, black pudding, or ham.