Catherine Rose
@cathersrose.bsky.social
Musician, grower of food, lover of nature, rage against climate chaos.
My favourite French one is "il a découvri l'eau bouillant" - he discovered boiling water.
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My favourite French one is "il a découvri l'eau bouillant" - he discovered boiling water.
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I must say that even as a lifelong Haydn devotee and having known this portrait for absolutely ever, I was still completely surprised to find that The Symphonist didn't actually look like this at all!
I must say that even as a lifelong Haydn devotee and having known this portrait for absolutely ever, I was still completely surprised to find that The Symphonist didn't actually look like this at all!
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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I must say that even as a lifelong Haydn devotee and having known this portrait for absolutely ever, I was still completely surprised to find that The Symphonist didn't actually look like this at all!
I must say that even as a lifelong Haydn devotee and having known this portrait for absolutely ever, I was still completely surprised to find that The Symphonist didn't actually look like this at all!
Yeah, me too. X
December 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Yeah, me too. X
'Don't get your undies in a bundle' is also a good US phrase.
December 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
'Don't get your undies in a bundle' is also a good US phrase.
The full scores of all 9 Beethoven Symphonies.
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The full scores of all 9 Beethoven Symphonies.
Brilliant. A truly great book.
December 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Brilliant. A truly great book.
Excellent answer - was thinking of this myself.
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Excellent answer - was thinking of this myself.
Ooh, I didn't know about this... must go and look it up!
December 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Ooh, I didn't know about this... must go and look it up!
Literal tears in my eyes watching this. If only the current incumbent had an ounce of his grace, a smidgen of his philanthropy, a minim of his wisdom, we should be so much better off.
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Literal tears in my eyes watching this. If only the current incumbent had an ounce of his grace, a smidgen of his philanthropy, a minim of his wisdom, we should be so much better off.
"Days are where we live."
Philip Larkin.
"There's room for another one, Mrs Malone."
Eleanor Farjeon.
"The goldfish sleeps within the porphyry font"
Tennyson.
Philip Larkin.
"There's room for another one, Mrs Malone."
Eleanor Farjeon.
"The goldfish sleeps within the porphyry font"
Tennyson.
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Days are where we live."
Philip Larkin.
"There's room for another one, Mrs Malone."
Eleanor Farjeon.
"The goldfish sleeps within the porphyry font"
Tennyson.
Philip Larkin.
"There's room for another one, Mrs Malone."
Eleanor Farjeon.
"The goldfish sleeps within the porphyry font"
Tennyson.
It is possible to buy a collapsible alpenhorn - it comes apart in sections and fits in a box about the sixe of an alto sax case. I have played one, but sadly don't own one.
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It is possible to buy a collapsible alpenhorn - it comes apart in sections and fits in a box about the sixe of an alto sax case. I have played one, but sadly don't own one.
Oh, how sad! I spent many happy hours watching him bat. Glad I got to see him live. Gonr far too soon.
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh, how sad! I spent many happy hours watching him bat. Glad I got to see him live. Gonr far too soon.
Where can I find that? I'm not on TikTok but is it available anywhere else?
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Where can I find that? I'm not on TikTok but is it available anywhere else?
So - you're talking about eradicating everyone between the ages of 61 and 79? Ohhh kayyyyy...
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
So - you're talking about eradicating everyone between the ages of 61 and 79? Ohhh kayyyyy...