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George Penney

@georgepenney.bsky.social

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Author of funny books, cultural omnivore. I like tea and cats, not necessarily in that order. I inhale deeply when first stepping in to bookshops and libraries. 🌈 https://linktr.ee/Georgepenney

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 4h

OMG I haven't heard that one in years!

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 4h

😂😂😂 Yes! Especially while editing two manuscripts. My brain is particularly squishy today.

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 4h

You're correct. I misunderstood which post was being referred to.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 4h

Ah you are correct. I thought it was referring to the one with the man in his 80s.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 5h

I'm not sure if you're trying to correct me here. It was definitely a jumper. Jumpers exist in the Kiwi lexicon. Or are you translating for non-kiwis?

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 7h

😂

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 7h

We were talking about this earlier today.❤️😊

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

Also, on a completely different note, I'm going to be chairing an online book launch for the wonderful C.K. McDonnell to celebrate his fifth Stranger Times novel, Ring the Bells. Everyone welcome.
9th of October (tomorrow) at 8pm UK time. 😊

www.facebook.com/events/14279...

Ring The Bells Launch Event

Comedy event by Caimh McDonnell on Thursday, October 9 2025

www.facebook.com

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

Any typos spotted in this post were rather cheered up this morning on seeing some Christmas lights they can put up around their garden to kick off the festive season a little early. It's been a monster of a year and anything positive is rather welcome. The typo's garden is going to be SPECTACULAR.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

A man (50s?) wearing a fleece jumper, shorts and bare feet is sitting next to a raised flower bed in his front garden. A huge pile of weeds next to him.
A faint smile on his face as he tilts his head to a momentary sunbeam.
Bees buzzing lawn daisies around him.
A well deserved break. (5)

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

A woman (70s?) hurries after a man (30s?) who is striding through the power tool aisle of a hardware shop. Reaching him, she tells him to hold still and quickly tucks in the tag sticking out the top of his jumper.
Accepting his thanks with a cheerful grin.
A tiny good deed for the day. (4)

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

A slender man in a neat woolly jumper and suit pants (80s?) is standing before a selection of vegetable and herb seeds with his hands clasped behind his back, a faint smile on his face.
He turns to a passing woman and says: "This is the bit I like. All that potential!" (3)

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

A man (70s?) is studying a Christmas lights display in a hardware store.
He mumbles.
He grumbles.
He scowls.
He turns to an employee (50s?) and says: "WHY NOW?!"
Employee bows and says: "For your personal entertainment mate. It did the job for at least five minutes there. You're welcome." (2)

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 9h

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A small human (3?) is studiously pushing a small trolley along next to Mum.
Small Human has MANY opinions about what can go in his trolley. Chocolate? Yes. Bananas? Yes. Frozen spinach? NOOOO.
He is a grocery connoisseur and knows what he likes. (1)

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 14h

Oh that's so awesome to know!🥰

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

I like this philosophy very much😊

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

It's the umlauts. They make everything more interesting😂

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

This is SO normal here.😂 I was overtaken on a mountain once by a woman in her 70s, carrying a staffy who didn't want to get its paws wet! It was their regular daily walk.

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you🌻🪻🌺

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

😂There's enough to feed a family of five!

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't know that! Huge thanks🥰

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

Most definitely. As both a throwing, bludgeoning and maybe a piercing weapon if smacked with the sharper cheesy bits😂

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

100 percent🥰

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 1d

Any typos spotted in this post are Throwing Em-dashes. If spotted, please heave them into the nearest river. They'll enjoy the swim, but they may not come out until they're good and ready, even if you ask them to politely. They're having too much fun.

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