Chloe
@chochlo.bsky.social
Girly Swot. Senior Mathematician. Childless cat lady. Geriatric Millennial.
This week I took my husband and a friend to see an old primary school acquaintance who’s going through a messy divorce and trying to persuade his ex that he’s still a good dad. He spent much of the evening dressed as a woman, which was slightly odd behaviour for him, but we all had a great time.
Tell me a story about yourself that sounds like a lie but is actually true
October 10, 2026 at 7:44 AM
This week I took my husband and a friend to see an old primary school acquaintance who’s going through a messy divorce and trying to persuade his ex that he’s still a good dad. He spent much of the evening dressed as a woman, which was slightly odd behaviour for him, but we all had a great time.
A random Facebook comment on Jeremy Paxman: "even if his life was a little colourful"
White men really can get away with doing whatever the hell they want without facing a single jot of criticism from their fellow white men.
White men really can get away with doing whatever the hell they want without facing a single jot of criticism from their fellow white men.
October 7, 2026 at 5:47 AM
A random Facebook comment on Jeremy Paxman: "even if his life was a little colourful"
White men really can get away with doing whatever the hell they want without facing a single jot of criticism from their fellow white men.
White men really can get away with doing whatever the hell they want without facing a single jot of criticism from their fellow white men.
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never the wrong time for this classic
October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
never the wrong time for this classic
I once went to a wedding where the father of bride started his speech,
"On this day in 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton…"
"On this day in 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton…"
October 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I once went to a wedding where the father of bride started his speech,
"On this day in 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton…"
"On this day in 1912, the Titanic set sail from Southampton…"
My brother came home one day, talking about the delicious "soft margarines" he’d had at school. After a considerable about of time and effort my parents eventually figured it out.
September 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM
My brother came home one day, talking about the delicious "soft margarines" he’d had at school. After a considerable about of time and effort my parents eventually figured it out.
FFS. Sometimes (nearly all the time, to be honest) I just can’t be bothered with nail varnish, and long nails get in the way of everything. It’s not that deep, but if anything I’m sticking it to the patriarchy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
September 26, 2026 at 9:50 AM
FFS. Sometimes (nearly all the time, to be honest) I just can’t be bothered with nail varnish, and long nails get in the way of everything. It’s not that deep, but if anything I’m sticking it to the patriarchy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Last summer I had a delicious chicken chasni at an Indian restaurant in Pitlochery and I’ve been trying to find somewhere local that does it ever since, but I’m beginning to think that the place in Pitlochery is the one and only place that sells it.
September 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Last summer I had a delicious chicken chasni at an Indian restaurant in Pitlochery and I’ve been trying to find somewhere local that does it ever since, but I’m beginning to think that the place in Pitlochery is the one and only place that sells it.
Y11 doing a question about candles today. I did not even try to resist the temptation but they were utterly clueless. Who’s educating these people?
September 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Y11 doing a question about candles today. I did not even try to resist the temptation but they were utterly clueless. Who’s educating these people?
This is the wrong part of the country for me but sounds like a good opportunity. But is there someone who knows how life in a sixth form college differs from life in a secondary school? I’ve always been tempted but would want to know more first.
One for the UK Maths crowd - this would be a great place to work: www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
A level Maths/Stats/FM, large successful state college, lovely town. Fab students (such as my children :)).
A level Maths/Stats/FM, large successful state college, lovely town. Fab students (such as my children :)).
Teacher – A Level Maths, Welsh Bridge Campus - Tes Jobs
Shrewsbury College, United Kingdom
www.tes.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:18 AM
This is the wrong part of the country for me but sounds like a good opportunity. But is there someone who knows how life in a sixth form college differs from life in a secondary school? I’ve always been tempted but would want to know more first.
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Things that aren't patriotic:
- Racism
- Moving abroad for tax purposes
Things that are patriotic:
- A love and sense of duty to your country, including paying taxes that contribute to it
- Racism
- Moving abroad for tax purposes
Things that are patriotic:
- A love and sense of duty to your country, including paying taxes that contribute to it
September 21, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Things that aren't patriotic:
- Racism
- Moving abroad for tax purposes
Things that are patriotic:
- A love and sense of duty to your country, including paying taxes that contribute to it
- Racism
- Moving abroad for tax purposes
Things that are patriotic:
- A love and sense of duty to your country, including paying taxes that contribute to it
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No plans today - no weddings, no foreign travel, no familial obligations - so, of course, I’ve been body-clocked.
Sleepy Boo: Monsters Inc. Character Tired
ALT: Sleepy Boo: Monsters Inc. Character Tired
static.klipy.com
September 19, 2026 at 5:56 AM
No plans today - no weddings, no foreign travel, no familial obligations - so, of course, I’ve been body-clocked.
I am very grateful whenever colleagues cover my lessons. Of course I am.
I would be even more grateful if they followed my instructions for the lesson rather than doing their own thing and leaving me to figure out that I still need to allow time to do the things I thought had already been done.
I would be even more grateful if they followed my instructions for the lesson rather than doing their own thing and leaving me to figure out that I still need to allow time to do the things I thought had already been done.
September 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I am very grateful whenever colleagues cover my lessons. Of course I am.
I would be even more grateful if they followed my instructions for the lesson rather than doing their own thing and leaving me to figure out that I still need to allow time to do the things I thought had already been done.
I would be even more grateful if they followed my instructions for the lesson rather than doing their own thing and leaving me to figure out that I still need to allow time to do the things I thought had already been done.
CDG airport border control on a British passport - 15 minutes.
CDG airport border control on an EU passport - 45 minutes.
I almost had to leave him behind.
CDG airport border control on an EU passport - 45 minutes.
I almost had to leave him behind.
September 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
CDG airport border control on a British passport - 15 minutes.
CDG airport border control on an EU passport - 45 minutes.
I almost had to leave him behind.
CDG airport border control on an EU passport - 45 minutes.
I almost had to leave him behind.
Y11 student: do predicted grades matter and do our revision homeworks count towards them?
Translation 1: I’m worried that this could be important and I want to do my best.
Translation 2: I want to check that this isn’t important so I can get away with doing the minimum amount of work possible.
Translation 1: I’m worried that this could be important and I want to do my best.
Translation 2: I want to check that this isn’t important so I can get away with doing the minimum amount of work possible.
September 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Y11 student: do predicted grades matter and do our revision homeworks count towards them?
Translation 1: I’m worried that this could be important and I want to do my best.
Translation 2: I want to check that this isn’t important so I can get away with doing the minimum amount of work possible.
Translation 1: I’m worried that this could be important and I want to do my best.
Translation 2: I want to check that this isn’t important so I can get away with doing the minimum amount of work possible.
This year’s sleepless night was sponsored by Lemsip. Today may be a challenge.
For years I got stressed the night before school that I wouldn't sleep, so I'd be knackered, and the stress would keep me awake and so on. Here's my advice: don't worry about it. If you're tired, you're tired, it's all good. Your mind is buzzing, it's all natural, just go with it. You'll be fine.
September 1, 2026 at 6:31 AM
This year’s sleepless night was sponsored by Lemsip. Today may be a challenge.
If anyone can find me a real dog that can do all the housework, I’m in. The cats are cute but useless.
August 31, 2026 at 8:22 AM
If anyone can find me a real dog that can do all the housework, I’m in. The cats are cute but useless.
Not that we’re being a stereotype or anything.
August 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Not that we’re being a stereotype or anything.
@hildur.bsky.social We were the (mad) tourists who went looking for northern lights near Krýsuvík! Unnur needn’t have worried though, because we hit fog so dense that we could no longer see the road ahead. All we could do was inch forward until suddenly we popped out in the open again. Terrifying!
August 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
@hildur.bsky.social We were the (mad) tourists who went looking for northern lights near Krýsuvík! Unnur needn’t have worried though, because we hit fog so dense that we could no longer see the road ahead. All we could do was inch forward until suddenly we popped out in the open again. Terrifying!
Reading on the beach, minding my own business, when a small girl comes bounding past with her mum. “You’ll need to run all along the beach until you find Granny,” says mum. The girl stops, points at me, and yells in delight “found her!”
Titanic: Gloria Stuart as Old Rose DeWitt Bukater
ALT: Titanic: Gloria Stuart as Old Rose DeWitt Bukater
static.klipy.com
August 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Reading on the beach, minding my own business, when a small girl comes bounding past with her mum. “You’ll need to run all along the beach until you find Granny,” says mum. The girl stops, points at me, and yells in delight “found her!”
My typical timings:
Cut out - three days followed by a month off to recover.
Construction of seam one - 15 mins to pin and repin, 30 seconds to sew, another day to recover. Repeat.
Finding where I am in the pattern - 2 months and 3 hours.
Ironing and hems - 2 weeks
Loose ends - 5 hours
Cut out - three days followed by a month off to recover.
Construction of seam one - 15 mins to pin and repin, 30 seconds to sew, another day to recover. Repeat.
Finding where I am in the pattern - 2 months and 3 hours.
Ironing and hems - 2 weeks
Loose ends - 5 hours
August 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
My typical timings:
Cut out - three days followed by a month off to recover.
Construction of seam one - 15 mins to pin and repin, 30 seconds to sew, another day to recover. Repeat.
Finding where I am in the pattern - 2 months and 3 hours.
Ironing and hems - 2 weeks
Loose ends - 5 hours
Cut out - three days followed by a month off to recover.
Construction of seam one - 15 mins to pin and repin, 30 seconds to sew, another day to recover. Repeat.
Finding where I am in the pattern - 2 months and 3 hours.
Ironing and hems - 2 weeks
Loose ends - 5 hours
Call from my bank’s fraud prevention team claiming they needed to check a potentially fraudulent payment (which was indeed one I hadn’t made). They’ll block my card and send a new one and in the meantime I need to check my balances and tell them of anything other payments I’m worried about. 1/
August 26, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Call from my bank’s fraud prevention team claiming they needed to check a potentially fraudulent payment (which was indeed one I hadn’t made). They’ll block my card and send a new one and in the meantime I need to check my balances and tell them of anything other payments I’m worried about. 1/
Breakfast in the highlands.
August 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Breakfast in the highlands.
What are the chances, do we think, that the press will have learned their lesson over Jason Arday and might consider not hounding Meghan for having the audacity to marry a British Prince whilst not being white?
August 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM
What are the chances, do we think, that the press will have learned their lesson over Jason Arday and might consider not hounding Meghan for having the audacity to marry a British Prince whilst not being white?
Helpfully, Currys took my money, blocked me from the website before I got any confirmation, then sent their customer service reps home for the night before I could find out whether my order has actually been placed or whether they’ve just run off with my money…
August 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Helpfully, Currys took my money, blocked me from the website before I got any confirmation, then sent their customer service reps home for the night before I could find out whether my order has actually been placed or whether they’ve just run off with my money…