svenjaodonnell.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, editor. Reformed lobby hack. Owned by dachshund.
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I suppose it isn’t actually very big. And that particular part of Camden has always been rather good value. But still- that’s what I would have expected to pay when I looked for flats round there more than 10 years ago
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There must be. It’s very very cheap for the area.
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Oh poor you! Hope you get pain meds very soon
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True, true. No purple and no embroidery
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They look vaguely clerical? In an extremely high church sort of way?
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You know it’s just a matter of time
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These are my People!!!
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Oh absolutely. Fine, fine work
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The “determined to defy stereotypes” is *chef’s kiss
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Still waiting for that polyamory/ wild swimming crossover piece
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I had vainly hoped that something good might have come out of the sewage spills, but the guardian “wild” swimmers remain undeterred
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Nope. It sounds very racist to me too.
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This! Also how can someone in her position - heading a school- not see that it’s inappropriate to spout whatever nutty observation crosses her mind on social media?
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Found the answer by myself: another app update!
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What does one have to do to acquire the right to DM here?
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Oooh yes please!
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Exactly. A bacon roll or bap is most definitely not a sandwich
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This is correct
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Quite!
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Diplomacy is a grubby business. But this was a masterclass.
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He really pulled it off. I confess I didn’t think he would do quite as good a job. I guess he excels at dealing with specific problems he is faced with
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Exactly.
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Which of us has not, from time to time, had to talk a senile grandparent round to supporting the rules-based international order?
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Exactly
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Completely agree. What an extraordinarily inspirational head, too
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Second batch coming up later this week!
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Likewise! I actually stayed off social media for a while lately because of this. Went for a nice (if freezing) ride yesterday and made some orange marmalade. All great for the soul!
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Well. Deleted app (which was up to date), reinstalled, updated iOS and search function is working again! Thanks for your help!
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It’s so weird. App is up to date- may need to update iOS again - it’s the only thing I can think of!
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Ah I only use the app. It’s clearly a glitch on my account
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I literally get nothing. It’s really annoying
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Unlike, you know, actual polls which at least were designed to be so, however imperfectly
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Having dinner at Soho House in Mumbai someone at the next table ordered butter chicken then sent it back cos it had chicken in and she hadn’t realised. Absolutely peak Soho House behaviour, no notes.