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sarahjq.bsky.social
Recovering banker, now start-up investor. Interests food, politics, economics, dogs, tennis, classic cars, Italy, more food. Twitter refugee
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@foyers.photography Hi Bob thanks for your generous donation of a portrait of my hounds in aid of the fabulous #INK Festival, Halesworth. We look forward to meeting you soon

I'm not saying we shouldn't be spending more on defence, we clearly need to The issue is where that money comes from In my view it shouldn't come from desperately needy recipients of overseas aid Better it should come from wealthy pensioners who automatically receive but don't need the State pension

1) The reality is that most people in the UK receive more in benefits throughout their lifetimes than they contribute 2) all benefit payments should be means tested, it's madness that millionaires get the state pension. People who need it should get more & those that don't, less

Hugely disappointing that Starmer has cut the overseas aid budget to spend more on defence - cut the triple lock instead! on.ft.com/437nmuR

English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges - ca80% jump in expenditure to £732mn...>£732m should be building a lot of new accommodation instead of papering over cracks. Councils are also responsible for planning so join the dots, BUILD NOW!!! on.ft.com/41tFf5I

Yay, well done #Liverpool! Great play #lfc

Enjoyed #Otherland @almeidatheatre last night, & Jade Anouka was brilliant. 2 of us liked 1st act but not 2nd (weird), & the other 2 loved 2nd act but thought 1st was too linear. Made for a lively discussion!

You couldn't make this up! What was the judge thinking? O, maybe the same as the COfE today? Vulnerable (women & kids) be damned

Podcast🎙️| How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats? Creon Butler, @lindayueh.bsky.social and Julian Ventura join the podcast to discuss the impact of Donald Trump’s trade tactics on 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇳. Apple: apple.co/414MiS8 Spotify: spoti.fi/3WTw8Zl

Brilliant #FT's #MartinWolf @intelligencesquared Economic debate tonight. Interesting but depressing #we'redoomed

#lfc deary me. Just when you think things can't get much worse, Darwin warms up. Plucky performance by Plymouth (& #Endo on our side), but our B team have a huge gap to fill

You're making me feel homesick! Stuck in London for w/end. Still, hilarious @amygledhill.bsky.social @sohotheatre.bsky.social is worth it

10 too many. Womens careers are ruined. Its not about hate at all. It's about fairness.

Bastard. Lock him up & throw away the key

It kills me that Trump got there before all those idiotic sporting bodies, but we'll be gracious

It's a bonkers decision on so many levels. Such short term thinking. Where is growth going to come from if we can't support one of our top industries?

Wow, this is amazing & horrifying. A predator! Hard to agree that American h/c is the envy of the world, but the rest of her statement should be taken very seriously

We're taking applications for the 2025 Camden Fringe, there are 22 venues looking for shows. One of these is Theatro Technis who are holding an open house on Monday afternoon for companies interested in performing there. So that's Monday 27 January between 12pm and 3pm. No need to RSVP.

Don't look for any logic, you'll drive yourself mad. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad...

BRICSS! obvs. In fairness, there is no S so it's a bit confusing, so he might as well stick in any old country beginning with S as he's going to rewrite absolutely everything else

Clock's ticking...one of many 'promises' already broken. On the bright side, one day less #only4moreyears

Wow indeed! Brilliant. Thank you @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Regular attendance at eg #Kilkenomics & #FTFestival to keep in touch with economic nerds with GSOH?

Wow, is #Nunez finally getting the hang of this game? #LFC

Omg, unbelievable, #Nunez finally taps a goal in, and he's not even offside #LFC

Nunez is utterly utterly useless, get Jota & Elliot on #LFC

Listening to #LFC commentary vs Brentford on official app, much more nerve wracking than watching on tv! 14 Red corners & no goals, agggh. Their keeper is too good

Well done Ons Jabeur, Emma Raducanu, Elina Rybakina & Jasmine Paolini all through to the 3rd round #AussieOpen, fantastic to watch

Surely being scammed is when you're unknowingly tricked by a lying,devious bastard, not when you vote for one

This made me laugh - British eccentricity at its finest

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

My 2 are well beyond learning new tricks #lazydogs

We’re hosting an #edfringe information session in London next Saturday, so if you’re interested in bringing a show to this year’s festival, come say hi! 18 January 2025, 11:30 - 13:30 GMT Underbelly Boulevard Soho 6 Walker's Ct, London W1F 0BT, UK More info 👇 connect.edfringe.com/networks/eve...

Frozen ice patterns just about to be shattered by a big red dog

LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.

Yay. We need him, Diaz and Mo on the front line & we'll be fine

Fabulous #FascinatingAida @RFH this evening, celebrating 40 years of wit & wisdom

Come on #LFC bring Jota on,we need some goals

Thank goodness she is! #womensrighttosinglesexspaces are absolutely critical

#JasminePaolini is fabulous, a little ball of joy & a terrific tennis player - hopefully she'll climb the world rankings this year

Fabulous #Vera comes to an end with 78 year old Brenda Blethen -aka Vera - being offered a promotion to Chief Super - anyone else a bit concerned about police recruitment?!

@daraobriain.bsky.social top show @sohotheatre.bsky.social last night, I laughed like a drain! Thank you for a hilarious start to '25

Just reminded of the "Scully Effect" - that girls who watched the X-files were more likely to pursue careers in science- but this ignores the bigger "Mulder Effect" which inspired a whole generation of young men to become socially awkward porn addicted conspiracy theorists.

Happy New Year!

Anyone else struggling to 'be good' when there are so many leftovers hanging about? Panettone, roast ham, cheeses...lovely problem to have of course. Happy New Year fellow Blueskyers

www.instagram.com/reel/DEA5O8S... this is funny- #Trump welcome to the UK

Thank you, great list

Thank you for putting the effort in!

Yes but the increases would have to be substantial to offset the huge pension benefit they currently have. Who will do the calc? Not people in their 20s!