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Jack Monroe

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Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Nov 20

Took Laurie to the local dog cafe today. Friendly older gentleman bought a large packet of communal biscuits and handed them around. Two down, I’m thinking they’re pleasantly savoury and go really rather well with a cuppa. By the third I realised I’m the only human with one in my mouth.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

Alive, happy, a good deal of fun, seems to still like his parents and want to hang out with us, I think we might have just pulled it off somehow 🥰

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

15 this year. Taller than me now - has been for some time!

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

Saw 2025 in on the couch with the Teen and the large dog, a packet of gingerbread Oreos, summer fruits squash, watching Ted (his choice - opened up some, uh, ‘casual discussions’.) The cat was asleep in a box in the hall, as is his wont when it’s windy. Liking 2025 so far. Think I’ll stick with it.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

12,000 fireworks apparently. Bloody marvellous effort.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

Paddington at the end made me (and the boy) a bit emosh. And the D-Day voices.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

YESSS 🫡

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

I absolutely cackled at that

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Jan 1

Things Can Only Get Better on the London fireworks display made me properly lol. Good old Sadiq. Happy New Year, folx x

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

It’s gone straight to the top of the ‘to watch’ pile; thanks for the heads up! Σας ευχαριστώ

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

Thanks! I’ll add it to the list

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

Knightleys best performance to date I think; she suits the dark gritty violence in a very surprising way

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

OH I’ve just read that she plays ALL THREE WITCHES. I may combust with glee

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

(She was the wife of the mayor)

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

Oooh thanks for the recommendation, I can imagine she would absolutely knock that out of the park. Look forward to seeing it!

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

She’s phenomenal. Such a rich and engaging actor. Thanks for the heads up on this!

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 29

Ooooooohhhh

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 28

In the past few days I’ve binge watched Black Doves, Poor Things and Megalopolis, and have concluded that I now want to watch every single thing Aikaterina Hadjipateras (aka Kathryn Hunter) has ever been in. I’m obsessed. I adore her. What a phenomenal actor.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Dec 20

“When I was growing up, our home was my family’s security. We can’t build a strong future for our country unless people have a safe home today”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes in his Christmas message for @bigissue.com

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Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

Exactly. Like how dare I care for and treat a sick animal. Absolute monster 👹

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

Because several of the cats previous treatments weren’t covered by the insurance so I cancelled it and opted to save the difference. The dogs insurance has been fine so far. Not sure why it’s any of anyone else’s business tbh, weird thing for strangers to get hung up on

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

I mean, I’d try it

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

I’m not sure AI is advanced enough to imitate my particular brand of chaos 😂

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

Precisely, which is why I binned it off and opted to put the equivalent aside each month instead. Worked for us, but might not be for everyone.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

‘Pets can be put down’ isn’t the flex you think it is. They’re family here.

Jack Monroe @jackmonroe.bsky.social · Dec 19

Why? His treatment was paid for and he got everything he needed, and it still worked out cheaper than it would have been to have paid the insurance over the same time period. I chose to pay into savings as a prudent reserve instead of insurance; whats possibly irresponsible about that?