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Zoe Thorne

@zoethorne.bsky.social

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Educational writer & composer. Ex developer, ex 🇫🇷 & 🇩🇪 teacher and general language nerd. Occasional comedian, sometimes intentionally. She/her. Currently reading: Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1h

If it's the opinion I think it is, it's all cool and you're right.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 14h

I worked with a guy who made mistakes like that all the time. "Let's not put all our chickens in in one basket" was a common one of his, along with, "and then we'll hit the ground flying". My favourite was when he said a process would be done "on a haddock basis".

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 18h

Apologies in advance for this level of utter filth but-

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 18h

He's absolutely brilliant. So understatedly clever, and also so sweet. I adore him.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 21h

It really is though!

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Persimmons, on the other hand, are the opposite. You don't see them that often in the shops but they don't make a big song and dance about being an exotic fruit. But then you bite into them and they basically taste of pumpkin spice?! Best fruit, hands down.

Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 1d

This is a user error. You’ve got to look at your own skewed expectations. A nectarine isn’t out there promising the earth. It’s just promising to be a satisfying tangy few mouthfuls. And most of the time it’ll come good on that.

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing promises more and delivers less than a nectarine.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

100% agree. I am against hairy fruit on principle. Kiwis are on thin ice but at least don't expect you to eat the fuzzy bit.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry; that's awful 😔

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna be thinking about that little chin nuzzle for a long, long time.

#Taskmaster

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that was a LOT of faith in the production company there at the end. Didn't even stop to sniff and check before he downed it. I mean, it *was* apple juice coloured but still.

#Taskmaster

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🥰

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

It'll cost one sherbet lemon.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. But what would be impossible enough for you to believe, rather than assume it was Derren Brown or similar playing a prank?
(I don't have a solid answer to this myself, by the way, but it's interesting to ponder!)

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, last time he did that, there was a massive flood and he had to start again, so maybe it's just too much work.

It's a fun conversation I've had with fellow atheist friends though - what level of proof would you need to go, yeah fair one, he's real and I'm wrong?

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Not me emailing venues to enquire about bringing my first show to Brighton Fringe next year 👀

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 1d

salt-n-pepa: *nod approvingly*

Several signs on a door instructing to "Push to lock" without turning the lock.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

It would be quite neat too, as my husband plays flamenco guitar (very well and for many years; he's the penguin in this relationship).

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

In a meeting with my editor the other week, it came up that I used to do hula (dance, not hoops) and someone asked if there was any hobby I *hadn't* tried. And it took every ounce of willpower I had to retain a modicum of professionalism and not to launch into that whole routine.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Probably going to stick to swimming (yay for low impact exercise!) or hot yoga. Or there's a flamenco class I've been thinking of trying, fuckboi for hobbies that I am. Very much *not* low impact on the old knees but I think I need dance back in my life.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

DONE. Got asked if I was signing up to the next course and I mumbled something slightly more polite than what I was thinking, which was that I would rather stick hot pins in my eye.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Crabbing, mostly.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Yay, final week of my stupid exercise class that I absolutely detest. Time to find something active round here that *doesn't* make me want to die the whole time.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

I woke up this morning with the mashup title "Uptown Girl Top Ranking" in my head and I fear I won't be able to get any work done until I try it out.

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Debach, Wisbech, Happisburgh, Stiffkey and Magdalene College.
And from where I live now, Lewes.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Likewise!