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Victoria Gausden
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Old bag. Still, at least I can now get a ‘flu jab. Plagued by impending sense of doom and a small haughty cat called Daphne Whitethighs.
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Wildwoods
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Usually do a medieval advent calendar but I’m too knackered this year so here’s a reminder of what you’re missing #AdventCalendar
#AdventCalendar 1 The end of the Black Friday sales really set the festive tone for the coming Christmas season
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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And the ongoing Spotify playlist, containing everything I've posted for the last five Advents, and now running at seven and a half hours(!) is here:

open.spotify.com/playlist/5sD...
Advent Posted
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Surely,at some point, the Americans must ask themselves “Are we the baddies?”
November 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Clara hadn’t laughed at his false arm joke - it had cost him 7/6!- so Thomas felt that deploying the custard pie was entirely justified.

#GirlsOwnCC
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
I can't build a nuke.
Can you?
"You can get ChatGPT to help you build a nuclear bomb if you simply design the prompt in the form of a poem, according to a new study from researchers in Europe. "

www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s been a beautiful day with clear blue skies and views for miles from the hills but I’m so glad the sun has finally gone down and is no longer illuminating the Shelob-style cobwebs festooning the kitchen.
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Farmyard at Dusk’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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This is the 3rd piece from Smoke and Ghosts.
New album on sale now.
#SynthSaturday #Ambient #etc
hilliatfields.bandcamp.com/track/3-4
3, by Hilliat Fields
from the album Smoke and Ghosts.
hilliatfields.bandcamp.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just been to see my aunt who is 94 today. Apparently she’s had a “run in” (her words) with Fortnum and Mason.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In reflection, these leaves fallen across a puddle, have found a way back into their parents’ arms.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I do love my neighbour. I was just absorbed in the crossword when I heard what sounded like growling and banging in the yard. Looked up and it was my neighbour swinging a large axe and shouting “Here’s Johnny”.
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Can’t help but feel that this could be better expressed … or perhaps better punctuated.
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just finished the Guardian cryptic crossword without any cheating. This must be what standing on the summit of Everest feels like!
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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If it were tea would it be PG Woodlouse?
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“You really have the most exquisite pair of…eyes, Amelia” said Mr Brownlow.
“I don’t think you’ll find them down there,” snorted Jane.

#GirlsOwnCC
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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My cat sofas are at the cheapest they have ever been... Grab a bargain for your cat! #BlueskyCats #Proofofcat #Catsofbluesky #Caturday #BlackFriday

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Craf...
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Someone at church made me a cup of coffee today and, although I rarely drink coffee, I thought it would be churlish to refuse. So, I forced it down, balking only at the crunchy bit in the dregs which turned out to be a woodlouse. 😱😱😱
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This bird looks like it’s about to post its new makeup and contouring video.
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulous): The Waxwings that move south from northern Eurasian & N.American forests during the winter frequently appear in towns & cities. Photo taken by Wayne Knapik in Canada. #waxwing #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #canada
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Very grey and unnaturally still out there.
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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The Creature from the Lack Balloon.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Bought myself a rather glamorous leopard print hat in the hope I would look like Elizabeth Taylor but, instead, I look like Edna the Inebriate Woman.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM