Scousegrrl
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Lisa. I'm Scousegrrl on twitter and various other social media sites.
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Don't think it will become an SNL holiday all-timer but this pre-tape Christmas commercial spoof with Melissa McCarthy is funny.
youtu.be/8HPm_4_Dtqo?...
youtu.be/8HPm_4_Dtqo?...
A Helping Hand - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Don't think it will become an SNL holiday all-timer but this pre-tape Christmas commercial spoof with Melissa McCarthy is funny.
youtu.be/8HPm_4_Dtqo?...
youtu.be/8HPm_4_Dtqo?...
Sad news.
Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The ‘queen of romantic comedy’ has died 18 months after announcing her brain cancer diagnosis
Madeleine Wickham, known for writing the bestselling novel Confessions of a Shopaholic under her pen name Sophie Kinsella, has died aged 55.
Wickham, dubbed “the queen of romantic comedy” by novelist Jojo Moyes, wrote more than 30 books for adults, children and teenagers, which have sold more than 45m copies. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Sad news.
Tonight we went to see a Cinderella panto. We had a ball... pun intended
I love panto season. #CinderellaPanto
I love panto season. #CinderellaPanto
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Tonight we went to see a Cinderella panto. We had a ball... pun intended
I love panto season. #CinderellaPanto
I love panto season. #CinderellaPanto
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Was pondering last night that two major British institutions, The British Library and M&S were hobbled by cyber attacks.
How robust is our way of life in the UK now that everywhere in is becoming increasingly digitised? It does seem pretty silly to be putting so many eggs into the digital basket.
How robust is our way of life in the UK now that everywhere in is becoming increasingly digitised? It does seem pretty silly to be putting so many eggs into the digital basket.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Was pondering last night that two major British institutions, The British Library and M&S were hobbled by cyber attacks.
How robust is our way of life in the UK now that everywhere in is becoming increasingly digitised? It does seem pretty silly to be putting so many eggs into the digital basket.
How robust is our way of life in the UK now that everywhere in is becoming increasingly digitised? It does seem pretty silly to be putting so many eggs into the digital basket.
A lifelong Christmas ritual is getting the tv mag, and marking the must see's to watch live or record.
People only using steaming are missing out on appointment tv at xmas. Streaming isn't special.
People only using steaming are missing out on appointment tv at xmas. Streaming isn't special.
December 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A lifelong Christmas ritual is getting the tv mag, and marking the must see's to watch live or record.
People only using steaming are missing out on appointment tv at xmas. Streaming isn't special.
People only using steaming are missing out on appointment tv at xmas. Streaming isn't special.
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First Neighbours, now Home & Away.
Australian soap reportedly moving to 5Star, and won't be shown on Channel 5
www.backtothebay.net/news/2025/12...
Australian soap reportedly moving to 5Star, and won't be shown on Channel 5
www.backtothebay.net/news/2025/12...
Home and Away dropped from Channel 5's main channel in schedule shakeup
For the first time since Home and Away moved to Channel 5 in July 2001, the soap will no longer air on the broadcaster's main channel.
www.backtothebay.net
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
First Neighbours, now Home & Away.
Australian soap reportedly moving to 5Star, and won't be shown on Channel 5
www.backtothebay.net/news/2025/12...
Australian soap reportedly moving to 5Star, and won't be shown on Channel 5
www.backtothebay.net/news/2025/12...
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I love British television.
December 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I love British television.
Some of our neighbours have their houses covered in Christmas lights, like electricity has suddenly become free.
December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Some of our neighbours have their houses covered in Christmas lights, like electricity has suddenly become free.
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The first episode of Button Moon was originally broadcast on this day in 1980. 91 episodes were made in total, airing between 1980 and 1988.
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The first episode of Button Moon was originally broadcast on this day in 1980. 91 episodes were made in total, airing between 1980 and 1988.
Any celeb who moves to Dubai are tax avoiding scumbags.
Confirms to me there was a good reason I always disliked Trump, O'Sullivan and Ferdinand.
Confirms to me there was a good reason I always disliked Trump, O'Sullivan and Ferdinand.
December 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Any celeb who moves to Dubai are tax avoiding scumbags.
Confirms to me there was a good reason I always disliked Trump, O'Sullivan and Ferdinand.
Confirms to me there was a good reason I always disliked Trump, O'Sullivan and Ferdinand.
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It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
I hate Netflix. First they ruin dvds, then TV and now they want to ruin cinemas. We've cancelled our subscription. #HandsOffOurCinemas
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I hate Netflix. First they ruin dvds, then TV and now they want to ruin cinemas. We've cancelled our subscription. #HandsOffOurCinemas
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It’s that time of year again when supermarket staff are wearing Christmas jumpers, Santa hats, and the dead eye looks of people who want every customer dead, whilst their souls slowly drain from their bodies in despair after having to listen to Mariah Carey 487 times per shift.
December 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It’s that time of year again when supermarket staff are wearing Christmas jumpers, Santa hats, and the dead eye looks of people who want every customer dead, whilst their souls slowly drain from their bodies in despair after having to listen to Mariah Carey 487 times per shift.
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Watching the President receive the FIFA Peace Prize, I'm struggling to think of a more obvious attempt at placating/grovelling to a tyrannical man-baby than by giving him an entirely made-up award that makes literally no sense whatsoever.
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Watching the President receive the FIFA Peace Prize, I'm struggling to think of a more obvious attempt at placating/grovelling to a tyrannical man-baby than by giving him an entirely made-up award that makes literally no sense whatsoever.
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FIFA have essentially politicised football. Unequivocably. Therefore, they have completely lost all rights to sanction any individual player for political protest or display of allegiance on the pitch.
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
FIFA have essentially politicised football. Unequivocably. Therefore, they have completely lost all rights to sanction any individual player for political protest or display of allegiance on the pitch.
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Slovenia also withdrawn
“Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Several countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Slovenia also withdrawn
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It's a mark of our moral disintegration that there's even a discussion about Ukraine giving up land. To even countenance it is to reward colonialism.
December 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's a mark of our moral disintegration that there's even a discussion about Ukraine giving up land. To even countenance it is to reward colonialism.
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taking him into county to sober up
Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
taking him into county to sober up
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Even people who have concerns about sport or refuge spaces would do well to justify why trans women should be excluded from the Women’s Institute or Guides. Just cruelty and spite. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Even people who have concerns about sport or refuge spaces would do well to justify why trans women should be excluded from the Women’s Institute or Guides. Just cruelty and spite. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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seems cruel!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
seems cruel!!!!
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Girl guides announce retirement of their "Friendship" and "Human Rights" badges.
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Girl guides announce retirement of their "Friendship" and "Human Rights" badges.
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December. The month where mums all over the world start hoarding copious amounts of food they never normally buy, but won't let anyone eat any of it because "It's for Christmas."
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
December. The month where mums all over the world start hoarding copious amounts of food they never normally buy, but won't let anyone eat any of it because "It's for Christmas."
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God knows I've vehemently disagreed with many politicians in my voting life, but I have honestly never known a generation of politicians so lacking in basic political talent or ethics as this one. Right across the board.
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
God knows I've vehemently disagreed with many politicians in my voting life, but I have honestly never known a generation of politicians so lacking in basic political talent or ethics as this one. Right across the board.