Susan A
@susanca.bsky.social
A north-east quine, dreaming of lighthouses, endless horizons and probably chocolate.
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Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
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I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
December 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
Decided to gift myself a wee prezzies - so I took a couple of hours off work and went to the cinema to see Elf ! Did I feel guilty - did I heck
a man in a green elf costume is talking about being on the naughty list .
ALT: a man in a green elf costume is talking about being on the naughty list .
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December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Decided to gift myself a wee prezzies - so I took a couple of hours off work and went to the cinema to see Elf ! Did I feel guilty - did I heck
The glory of living in Scotland
August 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The glory of living in Scotland
Just cleaned out the boot of my car - couldn't understand why it was so full until I discovered the 3 bags full of books that I had bought at various charity shops. Well at least if I get stuck in traffic I'll have plenty to keep me occupied 😄
August 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just cleaned out the boot of my car - couldn't understand why it was so full until I discovered the 3 bags full of books that I had bought at various charity shops. Well at least if I get stuck in traffic I'll have plenty to keep me occupied 😄
Beyond Van Gogh @P&Jlive in Aberdeen - worth the blustery journey through Storm Floris
August 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Beyond Van Gogh @P&Jlive in Aberdeen - worth the blustery journey through Storm Floris
Today's I met this amazing Spanish Chestnut tree. It's over 450 years old !
March 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today's I met this amazing Spanish Chestnut tree. It's over 450 years old !
Been to the top of Scotland and much like my last visit it was wee bit windy
January 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Been to the top of Scotland and much like my last visit it was wee bit windy
After an unexpectedly long drive to Thurso (8 hrs rather than the usual 5) - I think I deserve this #roadworks #diversions
January 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
After an unexpectedly long drive to Thurso (8 hrs rather than the usual 5) - I think I deserve this #roadworks #diversions
A cold dreich day here - so as any normal geek would do I'm watching classic #DoctorWho with the fabulous Roger Delgado as a very sinister man of the cloth !
January 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A cold dreich day here - so as any normal geek would do I'm watching classic #DoctorWho with the fabulous Roger Delgado as a very sinister man of the cloth !
Pretty much sums up our lovely weather !
January 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Pretty much sums up our lovely weather !
Michty me - it’s affie cauld - mind and hap up weel the day !
January 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Michty me - it’s affie cauld - mind and hap up weel the day !
Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness in 2025.
And as we say here in Bonnie Scotland - Lang may yir lum reek
And as we say here in Bonnie Scotland - Lang may yir lum reek
January 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness in 2025.
And as we say here in Bonnie Scotland - Lang may yir lum reek
And as we say here in Bonnie Scotland - Lang may yir lum reek
Sending festive greetings to all. May you have health, wealth and happiness 😊
December 24, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Sending festive greetings to all. May you have health, wealth and happiness 😊
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A winter treat coming up on BBC Radio 4 on Monday. New series of @vchlondon.bsky.social favourite, ‘The Patch’.
The premise is simple: generate a random postcode, find a story. Routinely brilliant.
The premise is simple: generate a random postcode, find a story. Routinely brilliant.
BBC Radio 4 - The Patch, Blackburn
How did thousands of tonnes of plastic waste end up in the middle of Blackburn?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A winter treat coming up on BBC Radio 4 on Monday. New series of @vchlondon.bsky.social favourite, ‘The Patch’.
The premise is simple: generate a random postcode, find a story. Routinely brilliant.
The premise is simple: generate a random postcode, find a story. Routinely brilliant.
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PSA John Masefield's Box of Delights - starring Patrick Troughton - is just about to start on BBC4
December 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM
PSA John Masefield's Box of Delights - starring Patrick Troughton - is just about to start on BBC4
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December 9, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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Libraries are all about recycling, sustainability and magic✨, so what could be more magical and sustainable than our beautiful knitted #Christmas tree! 🎄
A team effort, created by knitted donations from staff and customers, and we've been using it for more than 10 years! 🎄
A team effort, created by knitted donations from staff and customers, and we've been using it for more than 10 years! 🎄
December 9, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Libraries are all about recycling, sustainability and magic✨, so what could be more magical and sustainable than our beautiful knitted #Christmas tree! 🎄
A team effort, created by knitted donations from staff and customers, and we've been using it for more than 10 years! 🎄
A team effort, created by knitted donations from staff and customers, and we've been using it for more than 10 years! 🎄
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Christmas music is an act of cruelty against retail workers. No one gets paid enough to listen to "Last Christmas" for 8 hours a day
Minimum wage should double in December
Minimum wage should double in December
December 6, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Christmas music is an act of cruelty against retail workers. No one gets paid enough to listen to "Last Christmas" for 8 hours a day
Minimum wage should double in December
Minimum wage should double in December
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Some reflections on why (beyond the obvious) the painting of ancient statues has been controversial for so long. tinyurl.com/47bb2tud
The politics of coloured statues | Blog post | Mary Beard
There is no doubt at all that many if not most Greco-Roman statues were painted. That has been known for hundreds of years. Alma-Tadema knew it when he
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December 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Some reflections on why (beyond the obvious) the painting of ancient statues has been controversial for so long. tinyurl.com/47bb2tud
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Whether there is sadness or joy dwelling within, moments of peaceful calm or turbulent storms raging, the deepest stories and secrets of a heart remain known only to its bearer.
Sharing joy with you today!
Sharing joy with you today!
December 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Whether there is sadness or joy dwelling within, moments of peaceful calm or turbulent storms raging, the deepest stories and secrets of a heart remain known only to its bearer.
Sharing joy with you today!
Sharing joy with you today!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
20/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
20/20
December 6, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
20/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
20/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
19/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
19/20
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
19/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#Books
19/20