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Purple Mouse
@purplemouse.bsky.social
Wurzel • Canuck • Norfolker
Biomedical Science Support Worker.
Very mature student, hoping to become a Biomedical Scientist.
I cycle for transport with a helmet camera.
I don’t eat animals.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
This is so disgusting.
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Over 80% of culled badgers were found to be disease free.

The view of nature as an expendable annoyance, instead of our vital life support system, has no limits.
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Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
More than 8,000 badgers destroyed by DAFM in a nation-wide crackdown to eradicate bovine tuberculosis were found to be infection free following post-mortems.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I arrived back from our holiday keen to continue the fun with several items on my calendar. Unfortunately the lurgy was upon me. My daughter was far worse, maybe because she didn’t have the flu jab. An abrupt end to the fun, and back to work tomorrow if I’m better ☹️
December 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Still looking for #Christmas gifts?
Have a look at my prints, homewares and t-shirts inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture
Designed in Manchester. Made in the UK.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Manchester Music Part 1 cards. They’re all there- A Guy Called Gerald, The Fall, Frank Sidebottom, Jane Weaver, John Cooper Clarke, Cleopatra (yes, I know, I know, the word Manchester is doing dome heavy lifting-big up to the Salford Massive ✊) www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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1. The European Parliament’s attempt to ban plant-based foods from being sold as “sausages”, “burgers” etc is a direct response to livestock industry lobbying. This is a short thread on how utterly bleeding ridiculous it is. 🧵1/6
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Not attending court and pleading by post is disrespectful to your victim www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving
The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I was delighted to get off the bus in Manchester & see a Timmy’s. We bought a latte, some nibbles, & some Timbits for my son who we were visiting. Then we felt awful about all the waste we’d generated - just for a snack! This will one day be as shameful as smoking in the same room as a small child.
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Staying at my partner’s mum’s in Kendal. She’s insisting that I use this time to relax and not let my partner talk me into any 16 mile hikes.

He’s taking me on a bus to Ambleside for a “mooch”. He’s just checked that I’m wearing my walking socks. Hmmm…
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Met my sunshine in Manchester to see how he’s doing in his new situation. I’m much happier now that I’ve met his friends and seen his accommodation.

Now in Kendal for a few days. First task will be to buy a new rain coat…
December 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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My brain’s not well at all today-depression, but I made this photo to try to lift my dark thoughts & have hidden a tiny owl in it. If you find it &/or your brain likes this image maybe let me know below? Connecting with other humans is another way to lift very low mood 🌿
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
After following @masatojones.bsky.social since the Twitter days and being a fan of their work, I finally got to pop into their shop today. So many lovely indie items, and such a friendly person. I’ll be back 😁
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
One minute into my train journey and I’ve had to pull out the noise cancelling headphones. 🙄
December 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Leaving York and heading to Leeds. York was a bit too busy for me, but I loved the Barbican.

I’m really enjoying visiting places that are new to me.
December 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Current view.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Shitty parking in York. They really are everywhere.
November 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Terrible nights sleep in York. People shouting in the streets all night. Huge argument at 5am. Such a shame for a beautiful location to be tarnished by bellends.
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
People complain when the bikes are on the pavement, but also don’t want to give up a single parking space…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Mind-boggling' e-bike parking pen to be moved from Nottingham road
The metal fencing has been bolted into a parking area at the side of a road, close to a junction.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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A dream.
May 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Finally. A restaurant that understands people like me!
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Do any #snooker people know how I can find out which table a match will be played on for the UK Championship?
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Left work to discover I had a puncture. My workplace is not close to any people and I’m always the last to leave. Didn’t feel safe trying to fix it so walked to the main road to catch a bus. The service in Norwich is shite! Having to wait in the cold with no shelter for over 20 minutes, if I’m lucky
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My partner rode my bike ahead of me last night so I was able to see the brake light function in my SeeMe300. I’m so glad I have it. I worry when I need to turn at the bottom of a hill but can’t signal because I need both hands to brake. Drivers who are right up my arse can see that I’m slowing down.
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM