A Poor Player
@apoorplayer.bsky.social
English teacher, HOD, in the state sector. Probably fulfilling many associated stereotypes.
My Dad's friend's claim to fame is that she turned hin down on a date (pre fame) cos she thought he was too sleazy!
February 13, 2026 at 9:52 PM
My Dad's friend's claim to fame is that she turned hin down on a date (pre fame) cos she thought he was too sleazy!
If they are going to do this to Liverpool St (great, it's a depressing station) then pleaseeeeee can they just do similar to Euston.
Instead of tinkering around the edges.
Instead of tinkering around the edges.
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
If they are going to do this to Liverpool St (great, it's a depressing station) then pleaseeeeee can they just do similar to Euston.
Instead of tinkering around the edges.
Instead of tinkering around the edges.
My fave is French for wow - ouah
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 AM
My fave is French for wow - ouah
Current Utd squad...
February 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Current Utd squad...
I don't teach them any acronyms (in English) and yet every mock exam a few will scribble them in margins.
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don't teach them any acronyms (in English) and yet every mock exam a few will scribble them in margins.
And yet I never find anyone else (from from partner) who actually watches it!
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
And yet I never find anyone else (from from partner) who actually watches it!
The amount of times I have told various people "I am a teacher so please email/leave a message" and then just get missed calls, no further info.
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The amount of times I have told various people "I am a teacher so please email/leave a message" and then just get missed calls, no further info.
It manages to combine "poor teachers with their hugh tax" with an undercurrent of "can't believe these teachers are getting paid so much"
February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
It manages to combine "poor teachers with their hugh tax" with an undercurrent of "can't believe these teachers are getting paid so much"
Having lived in rented accommodation for 15 years, know literally nothing about getting bathrooms and kitchens except that you should never go to Wickes.
February 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Having lived in rented accommodation for 15 years, know literally nothing about getting bathrooms and kitchens except that you should never go to Wickes.
And if this appeals but you are feeling unwilling or able to cook, Cartmel's version is a delicious alternative.
February 8, 2026 at 12:22 PM
And if this appeals but you are feeling unwilling or able to cook, Cartmel's version is a delicious alternative.
No - I am in my mid 30s and my MIL insists on addressing things to me this way!
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
No - I am in my mid 30s and my MIL insists on addressing things to me this way!
Oh he thinks that should be the case regardless (and has been telling me about it for years!)
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Oh he thinks that should be the case regardless (and has been telling me about it for years!)
We were just saying this. My husband thinks there should be relegation in the 6 nations so they can go down, win some matches, reboot.
February 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We were just saying this. My husband thinks there should be relegation in the 6 nations so they can go down, win some matches, reboot.
I bang on about Call the Midwife for various reasons but from my POV (someone without direct experience) it has done a great job of depicting Reggie, a young man with downs syndrome.
And also exploring how his family have got learnt to see him as an adult.
And also exploring how his family have got learnt to see him as an adult.
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I bang on about Call the Midwife for various reasons but from my POV (someone without direct experience) it has done a great job of depicting Reggie, a young man with downs syndrome.
And also exploring how his family have got learnt to see him as an adult.
And also exploring how his family have got learnt to see him as an adult.
Got this through the door today. No one will be surprised to learn that the founder is a divorced man.
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Got this through the door today. No one will be surprised to learn that the founder is a divorced man.
I think (maybe misremembering) it's in Julian Barnes' The sense of an ending that there are multiple scenes with people w disabilities going to a pub and one of the other characters is basically surprised that disabled ppl might want an actual alcoholoc drink.
February 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I think (maybe misremembering) it's in Julian Barnes' The sense of an ending that there are multiple scenes with people w disabilities going to a pub and one of the other characters is basically surprised that disabled ppl might want an actual alcoholoc drink.
The closest I have got is a particular language teacher (at uni) who would interrupt you as soon as you made an error - i was learning a lang from scratch, I made loads of errors.
I hated her lessons and I hated her.
I hated her lessons and I hated her.
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The closest I have got is a particular language teacher (at uni) who would interrupt you as soon as you made an error - i was learning a lang from scratch, I made loads of errors.
I hated her lessons and I hated her.
I hated her lessons and I hated her.
I try to remember this when teaching students who really struggle with my subject. On the one hand, I need to correct their misconceptions and mistakes but on the other being "bad" at something you have to do must be pretty depressing.
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I try to remember this when teaching students who really struggle with my subject. On the one hand, I need to correct their misconceptions and mistakes but on the other being "bad" at something you have to do must be pretty depressing.