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emmaokelly.bsky.social
Middle class woman of a certain age. Teacher, mother, wife (order of importance varies).
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Magnificent!

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Repeat after me ... 'Correlation does not prove causation'. The Graun repeats Martyn Oliver's thoughts without mentioning that he has not provided a scintilla of evidence to support his hypothesis. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

It could only happen to me. The lock has failed leaving me the wrong side of the door in a #Costa on the A505. 🙄

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

"Did you consider the people who don't like chili? The people who are vegetarians? The people without tastebuds? The people who don't know how to turn on stoves? What about all those folks?"

submitted 48 days ago • 110 comments

Just in case someone needs to see this.

submitted 68 days ago • 5 comments

This is horrific. No-one should have to live like this, let alone people living in one of the richest countries in the world.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

A few weeks ago, I visited some residents of a low-cost housing block in Purley, south #London. They had many stories to tell: www.onlondon.co.uk/londons-hous... @annaclarke.bsky.social @tomcopley.bsky.social @seanfitzsimons.bsky.social @kwajo.bsky.social @londoncouncils.bsky.social

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

Back to the drawing board in my search for a present for my best beloved.

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

I work with CYP with a range of disabilities/differences, including a young man with CIs; I am hearing impaired myself. This thoughtful, moving @theguardian.com article captures the complicated nuances of celebrating difference whilst acknowledging difficulty. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Your regular reminder that there are only 2 countries in the world with religious clerics guaranteed seats in government or parliament: Iran… and the UK.

submitted 75 days ago • 28 comments

@nnuh.bsky.social Thanks to the phlebotomy team who were as friendly and professional as ever today. Quick and painless, what more could I ask for?

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

If you rue the abysmal, divisive , vicious and greedy politics enabled by billionaires , then don’t give them money when you are buying books - use uk.bookshop.org/shop/booksho... or go directly to your local indie

submitted 81 days ago • 5 comments

A hearty three cheers for the wonderful Kate Winslet. www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...

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