@pinklady1945.bsky.social
80 years old. Married 56 years. Living in rural Somerset in the Mendip Hills. Interested in most things. Love Scotland, animals and birds,gardens,books,history,architecture, art.Hate bad language. 👵🏻👍💖
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Why hedgehogs used to be hated.
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Why hedgehogs used to be hated
In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.
theconversation.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Why hedgehogs used to be hated.
theconversation.com/why-hedgehog...
theconversation.com/why-hedgehog...
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Reform unveiled their latest Conservative recruit Nadhim Zahawi - unfortunately he forgot to delete his old tweets accusing Farage of racism...
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Reform unveiled their latest Conservative recruit Nadhim Zahawi - unfortunately he forgot to delete his old tweets accusing Farage of racism...
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WARNING! Carers, don't trust ur council's info on Carer's Council Tax Discount, more than 1 in 5 councils' online info is wrong. They miss crucial eligibility criteria which makes many who are eligible for 25% discount think they aren't
FULL INFO: www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
FULL INFO: www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 AM
WARNING! Carers, don't trust ur council's info on Carer's Council Tax Discount, more than 1 in 5 councils' online info is wrong. They miss crucial eligibility criteria which makes many who are eligible for 25% discount think they aren't
FULL INFO: www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
FULL INFO: www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01...
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"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is not a song to be taken on lightly ... but in light of this New Year Trumpian news onslaught, we're sharing this adaptation, called "Battle Hymn of the Empire" - as Trump goes marching on, and dragging us all back to the nineteenth century.
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
"Battle Hymn of the Empire" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" about Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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January 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is not a song to be taken on lightly ... but in light of this New Year Trumpian news onslaught, we're sharing this adaptation, called "Battle Hymn of the Empire" - as Trump goes marching on, and dragging us all back to the nineteenth century.
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
youtu.be/8saU0WeocP0
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Join us on 13th January for an online talk 'Mapping Dorset’s Victorian & Edwardian Buildings.'
Michael Hill reveals the suprising delights of the Victorian & Edwardian period in the county.
Read more and book: bit.ly/45p5BaT
St James Kingston by G E Street
📷Jack Pease CC BY-SA 4.0
Michael Hill reveals the suprising delights of the Victorian & Edwardian period in the county.
Read more and book: bit.ly/45p5BaT
St James Kingston by G E Street
📷Jack Pease CC BY-SA 4.0
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Join us on 13th January for an online talk 'Mapping Dorset’s Victorian & Edwardian Buildings.'
Michael Hill reveals the suprising delights of the Victorian & Edwardian period in the county.
Read more and book: bit.ly/45p5BaT
St James Kingston by G E Street
📷Jack Pease CC BY-SA 4.0
Michael Hill reveals the suprising delights of the Victorian & Edwardian period in the county.
Read more and book: bit.ly/45p5BaT
St James Kingston by G E Street
📷Jack Pease CC BY-SA 4.0
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📣 Last chance to see This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke – this exhibition closes 18 January 📣
Don't miss this unique opportunity to look at the creative forces behind some of the most important and influential music of the past few decades.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to look at the creative forces behind some of the most important and influential music of the past few decades.
January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
📣 Last chance to see This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke – this exhibition closes 18 January 📣
Don't miss this unique opportunity to look at the creative forces behind some of the most important and influential music of the past few decades.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to look at the creative forces behind some of the most important and influential music of the past few decades.
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Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis?
Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis?
A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good's sudden death sparks protests across the US.
www.bbc.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis?
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Just a few more days left to apply for the Paul McLean graduate trainee programme at the FT. This is an amazing opportunity for any aspiring journalist job-boards.greenhouse.io/financialtim...
Paul McClean Graduate Trainee
London
job-boards.greenhouse.io
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Just a few more days left to apply for the Paul McLean graduate trainee programme at the FT. This is an amazing opportunity for any aspiring journalist job-boards.greenhouse.io/financialtim...
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Arrival of winter underlines the importance of leaving food and water out for hedgehogs and other creatures. They may not all be hibernating. The Bear arrived at 22:22 last night and was in and out until 05:30 🦔
January 4, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Arrival of winter underlines the importance of leaving food and water out for hedgehogs and other creatures. They may not all be hibernating. The Bear arrived at 22:22 last night and was in and out until 05:30 🦔
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Let's close out the year with a post via Patreon (available to everyone) about my antique and vintage pet photo collection!
Take a peek at these sweet animals who were loved enough to have their photo taken and saved for all these decades.
www.patreon.com/posts/pets-o...
#oldphotos #19thc #pets
Take a peek at these sweet animals who were loved enough to have their photo taken and saved for all these decades.
www.patreon.com/posts/pets-o...
#oldphotos #19thc #pets
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Let's close out the year with a post via Patreon (available to everyone) about my antique and vintage pet photo collection!
Take a peek at these sweet animals who were loved enough to have their photo taken and saved for all these decades.
www.patreon.com/posts/pets-o...
#oldphotos #19thc #pets
Take a peek at these sweet animals who were loved enough to have their photo taken and saved for all these decades.
www.patreon.com/posts/pets-o...
#oldphotos #19thc #pets
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Wishing you all a Very Happy,Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
a happy new year greeting card with fireworks in the background
ALT: a happy new year greeting card with fireworks in the background
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December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Wishing you all a Very Happy,Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
Wishing you all a Very Happy,Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
a happy new year greeting card with fireworks in the background
ALT: a happy new year greeting card with fireworks in the background
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Wishing you all a Very Happy,Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
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Museum work experience is more than shadowing for a day. This August we’re offering a full week with us for 4 students in years 10–13.
The deadline to submit your expression of interest is coming up: please apply by 4pm on 16 January. Details: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/work-experience
The deadline to submit your expression of interest is coming up: please apply by 4pm on 16 January. Details: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/work-experience
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Museum work experience is more than shadowing for a day. This August we’re offering a full week with us for 4 students in years 10–13.
The deadline to submit your expression of interest is coming up: please apply by 4pm on 16 January. Details: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/work-experience
The deadline to submit your expression of interest is coming up: please apply by 4pm on 16 January. Details: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/work-experience
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⏰ Closing soon! Interested in doing a microbiology PhD?
Apply for a project on the Microbes, Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Programme by 6 January 2026.
Find out more about the projects and application requirements➡️
buff.ly/Q24bDLO
Apply for a project on the Microbes, Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Programme by 6 January 2026.
Find out more about the projects and application requirements➡️
buff.ly/Q24bDLO
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⏰ Closing soon! Interested in doing a microbiology PhD?
Apply for a project on the Microbes, Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Programme by 6 January 2026.
Find out more about the projects and application requirements➡️
buff.ly/Q24bDLO
Apply for a project on the Microbes, Microbiomes & Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Programme by 6 January 2026.
Find out more about the projects and application requirements➡️
buff.ly/Q24bDLO
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Could you be our next Events & Development Co-ordinator? 🔥
We are looking for someone confident, organised & driven to execute our exciting events programme. ✨
Fancy working in a small, passionate team in the beautiful South Downs? We'd love to hear from you!
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/vacancies
We are looking for someone confident, organised & driven to execute our exciting events programme. ✨
Fancy working in a small, passionate team in the beautiful South Downs? We'd love to hear from you!
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/vacancies
December 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Could you be our next Events & Development Co-ordinator? 🔥
We are looking for someone confident, organised & driven to execute our exciting events programme. ✨
Fancy working in a small, passionate team in the beautiful South Downs? We'd love to hear from you!
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/vacancies
We are looking for someone confident, organised & driven to execute our exciting events programme. ✨
Fancy working in a small, passionate team in the beautiful South Downs? We'd love to hear from you!
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/vacancies
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Anyone on their own today in Liverpool who would like a warm meal or company please pop down to the Liverpool Al-Rahma Mosque Bistro, 29-31 Hatherley St, Liverpool L8 2TJ.
All welcome 10am-10pm, please feel free to share 🤍
#Liverpool
All welcome 10am-10pm, please feel free to share 🤍
#Liverpool
December 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Anyone on their own today in Liverpool who would like a warm meal or company please pop down to the Liverpool Al-Rahma Mosque Bistro, 29-31 Hatherley St, Liverpool L8 2TJ.
All welcome 10am-10pm, please feel free to share 🤍
#Liverpool
All welcome 10am-10pm, please feel free to share 🤍
#Liverpool
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A Happy Christmas to you all from Bramble and the other hedgehogs of Cringleford. 🦔 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A Happy Christmas to you all from Bramble and the other hedgehogs of Cringleford. 🦔 🎄
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Merry Christmas! If you need a last-minute gift for a bride, a mother-of-the-bride, or your favorite fashionista, my book "The Way We Wed: A Global History of Wedding Fashion" is available as an e-book, along with a bunch of my other books! 🎄📚🎁👠
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Merry Christmas! If you need a last-minute gift for a bride, a mother-of-the-bride, or your favorite fashionista, my book "The Way We Wed: A Global History of Wedding Fashion" is available as an e-book, along with a bunch of my other books! 🎄📚🎁👠
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⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Research Scientist to investigate how microbial sulfur and nitrogen metabolism influences host health in the context of protein malnutrition and obesity 🦠
🗓️ Apply by 28 December 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hRhxVH7
🗓️ Apply by 28 December 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hRhxVH7
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Research Scientist to investigate how microbial sulfur and nitrogen metabolism influences host health in the context of protein malnutrition and obesity 🦠
🗓️ Apply by 28 December 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hRhxVH7
🗓️ Apply by 28 December 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hRhxVH7
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👍🏻🫂💕Wishing everyone, who celebrates it, a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy New Year. 💖🫂
a merry christmas card with a christmas tree
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December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
👍🏻🫂💕Wishing everyone, who celebrates it, a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy New Year. 💖🫂
👍🏻🫂💕Wishing everyone, who celebrates it, a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy New Year. 💖🫂
a merry christmas card with a christmas tree
ALT: a merry christmas card with a christmas tree
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
👍🏻🫂💕Wishing everyone, who celebrates it, a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful and Healthy New Year. 💖🫂
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I did a podcast about my new book A Guide to Regency Dress with Dr. Miranda Melcher on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
newbooksnetwork.com/a-guide-to-r...
newbooksnetwork.com/a-guide-to-r...
Hilary Davidson, "A Guide to Regency Dress: from Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and Muslins" (Yale UP, 2025) - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I did a podcast about my new book A Guide to Regency Dress with Dr. Miranda Melcher on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
newbooksnetwork.com/a-guide-to-r...
newbooksnetwork.com/a-guide-to-r...
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PhD students on the Microbes, Microbiomes and Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Partnership flew to The Gambia to share research projects and experience the reality of microbiology research in a different cultural context 🦠
Applications are open until January 6 2026 ⤵️
buff.ly/Sv6Vziy
Applications are open until January 6 2026 ⤵️
buff.ly/Sv6Vziy
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
PhD students on the Microbes, Microbiomes and Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Partnership flew to The Gambia to share research projects and experience the reality of microbiology research in a different cultural context 🦠
Applications are open until January 6 2026 ⤵️
buff.ly/Sv6Vziy
Applications are open until January 6 2026 ⤵️
buff.ly/Sv6Vziy
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Anti-depressants are despised by some, (usually the clueless) but nobody would say to someone with type 1 diabetes - you should stop taking your insulin now, you're fine.
But others say to us, you should manage without...🙄
It's great you found something that worked.
But others say to us, you should manage without...🙄
It's great you found something that worked.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Anti-depressants are despised by some, (usually the clueless) but nobody would say to someone with type 1 diabetes - you should stop taking your insulin now, you're fine.
But others say to us, you should manage without...🙄
It's great you found something that worked.
But others say to us, you should manage without...🙄
It's great you found something that worked.