Bernadette Coates
@berncoates.bsky.social
Works for the NHS, lives in Exeter, from Bury, likes (in no particular order) running, beer, football, family, friends, cats, penguins
Pinned
My 1st visit to Mamhead forest. A 7.3km run as part of our #SixPackChallenge. A bit drizzly but lovely all the same.
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11 of our 2026 calendars left!
Can we find homes for them all before January 1st to raise extra funds for the animals?
minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
Filled with lovely photos of our characterful residents! 🐴🐏🌿
Now just £11.70 (RRP: £18)
Thank you so much! 💚
#animalphotography #rescueanimals
Can we find homes for them all before January 1st to raise extra funds for the animals?
minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
Filled with lovely photos of our characterful residents! 🐴🐏🌿
Now just £11.70 (RRP: £18)
Thank you so much! 💚
#animalphotography #rescueanimals
December 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
11 of our 2026 calendars left!
Can we find homes for them all before January 1st to raise extra funds for the animals?
minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
Filled with lovely photos of our characterful residents! 🐴🐏🌿
Now just £11.70 (RRP: £18)
Thank you so much! 💚
#animalphotography #rescueanimals
Can we find homes for them all before January 1st to raise extra funds for the animals?
minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
Filled with lovely photos of our characterful residents! 🐴🐏🌿
Now just £11.70 (RRP: £18)
Thank you so much! 💚
#animalphotography #rescueanimals
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An absolutely magnificent Freudian slip! 🤌🏼
December 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An absolutely magnificent Freudian slip! 🤌🏼
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Please could you buy a bale of hay this Christmas?
We have a big hay delivery arriving Monday
It’s £6.50 per bale & we have an £1000 forage bill to pay next week
We’d really appreciate any help, if you can: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Thank you!🐴🐏
#animalsanctuary #rescueanimals #hay
We have a big hay delivery arriving Monday
It’s £6.50 per bale & we have an £1000 forage bill to pay next week
We’d really appreciate any help, if you can: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Thank you!🐴🐏
#animalsanctuary #rescueanimals #hay
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Please could you buy a bale of hay this Christmas?
We have a big hay delivery arriving Monday
It’s £6.50 per bale & we have an £1000 forage bill to pay next week
We’d really appreciate any help, if you can: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Thank you!🐴🐏
#animalsanctuary #rescueanimals #hay
We have a big hay delivery arriving Monday
It’s £6.50 per bale & we have an £1000 forage bill to pay next week
We’d really appreciate any help, if you can: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Thank you!🐴🐏
#animalsanctuary #rescueanimals #hay
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This will likely be my last collection using Edwardian stamp holders, lockets & charms. Pieces made using these small treasures will be in my etsy shop at 8.30 tonight 👇🏼. For enquires please click 💬on my page: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This will likely be my last collection using Edwardian stamp holders, lockets & charms. Pieces made using these small treasures will be in my etsy shop at 8.30 tonight 👇🏼. For enquires please click 💬on my page: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
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In 5 days, we have a big hay delivery!
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any help! 🐴🐏
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any help! 🐴🐏
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In 5 days, we have a big hay delivery!
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any help! 🐴🐏
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any help! 🐴🐏
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
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And now I find out that The Salt Path wasn't even published by a real penguin.
December 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
And now I find out that The Salt Path wasn't even published by a real penguin.
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man i have never had as many stupid questions as when i worked at Lush, just thinking about it now and we really put retail workers Through It don't we
December 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
man i have never had as many stupid questions as when i worked at Lush, just thinking about it now and we really put retail workers Through It don't we
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Your annual reminder to be careful when choosing your fonts.
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Your annual reminder to be careful when choosing your fonts.
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In 7 days, we have a big hay delivery!
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any assistance!
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any assistance!
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
December 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In 7 days, we have a big hay delivery!
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any assistance!
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
We’d so appreciate help, if you want to buy the animals a Christmas hay bale!
Bale of hay: £6.50 & haylage: £8.95
We’ll have £1000 feed bill in total— SO grateful for any assistance!
👉 www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
#hay #rescueanimals #animalsanctuary
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Clippercards were launched in December 1979 by Greater Manchester Transport. The ten trip ticket...
10 journeys for the price of 9.
In operation from 1979 to 2004.
10 journeys for the price of 9.
In operation from 1979 to 2004.
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Clippercards were launched in December 1979 by Greater Manchester Transport. The ten trip ticket...
10 journeys for the price of 9.
In operation from 1979 to 2004.
10 journeys for the price of 9.
In operation from 1979 to 2004.
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LAST ORDERS PLEASE!
You’ve got until Wednesday 17 December to order small prints, cards, wrap and slipmats for Christmas delivery.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
You’ve got until Wednesday 17 December to order small prints, cards, wrap and slipmats for Christmas delivery.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
LAST ORDERS PLEASE!
You’ve got until Wednesday 17 December to order small prints, cards, wrap and slipmats for Christmas delivery.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
You’ve got until Wednesday 17 December to order small prints, cards, wrap and slipmats for Christmas delivery.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
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In memory of Rob Reiner, please enjoy my favourite Wikipedia entry of all time, which is Former Members of Spinal Tap. Any time I need a laugh, I pull it up.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...
Spinal Tap (band) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
In memory of Rob Reiner, please enjoy my favourite Wikipedia entry of all time, which is Former Members of Spinal Tap. Any time I need a laugh, I pull it up.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_...
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
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So, remember when you see these stories:
🎄Christians DID cancel Christmas in the 1600s. Muslims have not!
🎄Most of the outrage centers on commercial marketing decisions
🎄People have been moaning about the “Loss of Christmas traditions” for longer than most modern tradition have existed!😜
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🎄Christians DID cancel Christmas in the 1600s. Muslims have not!
🎄Most of the outrage centers on commercial marketing decisions
🎄People have been moaning about the “Loss of Christmas traditions” for longer than most modern tradition have existed!😜
29/
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So, remember when you see these stories:
🎄Christians DID cancel Christmas in the 1600s. Muslims have not!
🎄Most of the outrage centers on commercial marketing decisions
🎄People have been moaning about the “Loss of Christmas traditions” for longer than most modern tradition have existed!😜
29/
🎄Christians DID cancel Christmas in the 1600s. Muslims have not!
🎄Most of the outrage centers on commercial marketing decisions
🎄People have been moaning about the “Loss of Christmas traditions” for longer than most modern tradition have existed!😜
29/
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What they couldn’t explain is why they haven’t been angry about it for the last 15+ years🤷🏼♀️
The Sun even wrote articles about how the Tesco Evergreen Trees were an absolute bargain in 2019/20/21, without once complaining they weren’t called Christmas Trees.
Weird, huh 🤔
3/
The Sun even wrote articles about how the Tesco Evergreen Trees were an absolute bargain in 2019/20/21, without once complaining they weren’t called Christmas Trees.
Weird, huh 🤔
3/
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What they couldn’t explain is why they haven’t been angry about it for the last 15+ years🤷🏼♀️
The Sun even wrote articles about how the Tesco Evergreen Trees were an absolute bargain in 2019/20/21, without once complaining they weren’t called Christmas Trees.
Weird, huh 🤔
3/
The Sun even wrote articles about how the Tesco Evergreen Trees were an absolute bargain in 2019/20/21, without once complaining they weren’t called Christmas Trees.
Weird, huh 🤔
3/
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As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
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I just made a sale so I’m going to the post office first thing Monday morning anyway so if you want a print for Christmas order it this weekend because another thing I’m doing on Monday is resting the shop for a fortnight. marswasrubbish.etsy.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I just made a sale so I’m going to the post office first thing Monday morning anyway so if you want a print for Christmas order it this weekend because another thing I’m doing on Monday is resting the shop for a fortnight. marswasrubbish.etsy.com
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FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
FFS, just go ahead and ban ALL the best people, why don't you.
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So… my orders have dried up… I was hoping for a few more for Christmas .. 🙁
one hungry cat to feed.. *nudges Banksy*
look hungry Banksy
>>>>>
craftysharp.etsy.com
one hungry cat to feed.. *nudges Banksy*
look hungry Banksy
>>>>>
craftysharp.etsy.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
So… my orders have dried up… I was hoping for a few more for Christmas .. 🙁
one hungry cat to feed.. *nudges Banksy*
look hungry Banksy
>>>>>
craftysharp.etsy.com
one hungry cat to feed.. *nudges Banksy*
look hungry Banksy
>>>>>
craftysharp.etsy.com
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I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
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There’s a order deadline looming for the products below ⬇️
Get your orders in sharpish if you want them for #Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Get your orders in sharpish if you want them for #Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
There’s a order deadline looming for the products below ⬇️
Get your orders in sharpish if you want them for #Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Get your orders in sharpish if you want them for #Christmas.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Please can you spare £1 a month to support our animal sanctuary on Patreon?
In return, we share personal updates; podcast episodes, diaries & more
If even 1/4 of our followers could join, it would secure the financial future of our sanctuary: patreon.com/user?u=85237...
Thank you!
#rescueanimals
In return, we share personal updates; podcast episodes, diaries & more
If even 1/4 of our followers could join, it would secure the financial future of our sanctuary: patreon.com/user?u=85237...
Thank you!
#rescueanimals
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Please can you spare £1 a month to support our animal sanctuary on Patreon?
In return, we share personal updates; podcast episodes, diaries & more
If even 1/4 of our followers could join, it would secure the financial future of our sanctuary: patreon.com/user?u=85237...
Thank you!
#rescueanimals
In return, we share personal updates; podcast episodes, diaries & more
If even 1/4 of our followers could join, it would secure the financial future of our sanctuary: patreon.com/user?u=85237...
Thank you!
#rescueanimals
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Spurs capitulating to opposition bigotry like this is shameful.
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Spurs capitulating to opposition bigotry like this is shameful.
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There’s a Christmas deadline looming for the following products ⬇️
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-or...
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-or...
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There’s a Christmas deadline looming for the following products ⬇️
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-or...
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-or...