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Pickwick The Dodo

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Thinking of moving to The Discworld or Ambridge as reality is a bit frightening. Books, Politics, Nature, Leeds United and The Archers. LGBTQ ally🏳️‍🌈

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 7h

The choice of books in Felix Vallotton’s 'The Bookcase,' (1915) play nicely into the picture's palette: the shelves are filled with the yellow spines of the Bibliothèque Charpentier collection, in a nod to the (then) supposed female preference for thrilling novels.

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 9h

Went for a walk this afternoon on Lyth Hill. Great to blow the cobwebs away. Mum loved Shropshire and its hills. #Shropshire

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 11h

You’re absolutely right.

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 16h

Her funeral plans say no lavish ceremony, no solemn music and definitely no photos. I wouldn’t dare go against her wishes.

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~b @rocknb.bsky.social · 2d

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Cap'n Jack Fights Fascism @capnjackresists.bsky.social · 2d

ICE is American terrorism

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 17h

Tell me about it. Some of the things she really loved none of her family will give house room to but it feels like a betrayal. I just think she had so much pleasure from them and that’s the main thing.

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you. We are sad for ourselves but not for her.

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 1d

#sophiefromromania returned from her walk invigorated by hunting through the leaves and especially by her furious bark off with the two golden retrievers behind their front gate. The owner and I apologised to each other profusely but it wasn’t our fault!

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 17h

A house of your remaining parent is a strange and sad place when they die. It sits just as it always has but with out that spark that made it a home. We went to Sainsbury’s to get supplies and left the washing up to do later I could almost feel her tutting from heaven. #Grief

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 18h

From the paramedics that collected her to the consultant, nurses and orderlies they were all so kind.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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🫀Kasifel🫀 ~ [coms OPEN] @kasifel.gay · 22h

All of you best pray of Dolly.
She is to be protected at all costs.

I don't even believe in a higher power, but damned if I'm not going to pray for her tonight.

Dolly asks, I shall provide.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 21h

They were so happy.

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 1d

They were.

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 1d

Mum died this morning, it was very peaceful and the staff of Shrewsbury hospital have been wonderful. Dad died 2 years ago on Thursday, together again.

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 1d

Mum is still hanging on but not really conscious, I wish she’d just let go so she can be at peace.

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Dawn B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 2d

Goodnight xx

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Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 2d

Very peaceful but no real change.

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks

Pickwick The Dodo @lesleyhustler.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Aug 18

I absolutely refuse to believe that the pheasant who regularly visits my mum and dad’s garden is real and has not in fact been crocheted.

My mum and dad's local pheasant, which is real, but looks like the product of the gathering of a talented craft club

Another look at my mum and dad's local pheasant

My mum and dad's local pheasant showing his more lighthearted side as he jokes about how much he looks like he's been felted

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Foster @fostersnpw.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats!!👍👏👏👏👏🇨🇦

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 2d

Today's Classic Cover of the Day is Brian Jacques' Redwall! Troy Howell illustrated the US editions of the series, including the 10th and 20th anniversary editions of Redwall

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