Brenda Thomson
@brendathomson.bsky.social
Procrastinator & indecisive.... so I will come back to this later.... maybe, I don't know.
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Brenda Thomson
@brendathomson.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Nothing but blue skies
From now on
I never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going oh-so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly
Blue days
All of them gone
Nothing but blue skies 🎵🎶💙🦋
From now on
I never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going oh-so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly
Blue days
All of them gone
Nothing but blue skies 🎵🎶💙🦋
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Nine years today our series of Taskmaster began airing on TV (I believe). To mark the occasion, I have begun something on Instagram which Taskmaster fans have been requesting for ever so long.
September 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Nine years today our series of Taskmaster began airing on TV (I believe). To mark the occasion, I have begun something on Instagram which Taskmaster fans have been requesting for ever so long.
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As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude.
Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude.
Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title:
Academics leave university and start a business in New York. After a shaky start the business thrives, culminating in a roof top party.
Academics leave university and start a business in New York. After a shaky start the business thrives, culminating in a roof top party.
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title:
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
A chief technology officer is worried about keeping his spreadsheets private.
August 29, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title:
Academics leave university and start a business in New York. After a shaky start the business thrives, culminating in a roof top party.
Academics leave university and start a business in New York. After a shaky start the business thrives, culminating in a roof top party.
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“As we try to keep everyone cool and calm at the rescue centre during the heatwave, I thought I'd repost a compilation of everyone's favourite clips of the dogs choosing their own toys!”
#rescuedog #toys #joy
IG: @fetcherdog
Animal Shelter, Kent, England
#rescuedog #toys #joy
IG: @fetcherdog
Animal Shelter, Kent, England
August 16, 2026 at 10:35 AM
“As we try to keep everyone cool and calm at the rescue centre during the heatwave, I thought I'd repost a compilation of everyone's favourite clips of the dogs choosing their own toys!”
#rescuedog #toys #joy
IG: @fetcherdog
Animal Shelter, Kent, England
#rescuedog #toys #joy
IG: @fetcherdog
Animal Shelter, Kent, England
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It's holidays. Here there are 10 videos each one labelled 'Rhyme Time' which are sequences of little poems that I recite twice to encourage under-fives to join in and learn. I indicate which books they come from. This is a great 'bridge' into literacy.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Official Michael Rosen Channel
Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself.
If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children.
You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...
www.youtube.com
August 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
It's holidays. Here there are 10 videos each one labelled 'Rhyme Time' which are sequences of little poems that I recite twice to encourage under-fives to join in and learn. I indicate which books they come from. This is a great 'bridge' into literacy.
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Downplay a book or movie:
A bit of a fright and not to my taste in Las Vegas
A bit of a fright and not to my taste in Las Vegas
Downplay a book or movie:
"Reasonable Expectations"
"Reasonable Expectations"
July 31, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Downplay a book or movie:
A bit of a fright and not to my taste in Las Vegas
A bit of a fright and not to my taste in Las Vegas
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Exactly.
Wanna do something about harmful social media?
Change the law so the platform's owners are classed as publishers, and become responsible for harmful / unlawful / slanderous/ offensive content. Same standards you'd apply to any print publisher.
And enforce it with hefty fines.
Wanna do something about harmful social media?
Change the law so the platform's owners are classed as publishers, and become responsible for harmful / unlawful / slanderous/ offensive content. Same standards you'd apply to any print publisher.
And enforce it with hefty fines.
Prohibition has never worked. We already know that very high numbers of under 16s in Australia continue to access social media notwithstanding the 'ban'. The same will happen in the UK. All a ban does is given the impression of having 'done something' while ignoring the actual issues.
June 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Exactly.
Wanna do something about harmful social media?
Change the law so the platform's owners are classed as publishers, and become responsible for harmful / unlawful / slanderous/ offensive content. Same standards you'd apply to any print publisher.
And enforce it with hefty fines.
Wanna do something about harmful social media?
Change the law so the platform's owners are classed as publishers, and become responsible for harmful / unlawful / slanderous/ offensive content. Same standards you'd apply to any print publisher.
And enforce it with hefty fines.
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BREAKING
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling just over £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling just over £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
May 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
BREAKING
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling just over £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling just over £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social
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The 60-40% split in voters between Left and Right has existed in the UK since the end of WW2.
PR would make it almost impossible for the UK to have a Right Wing Goverment, and many of the most successful countries in Europe use PR.
PR would make it almost impossible for the UK to have a Right Wing Goverment, and many of the most successful countries in Europe use PR.
May 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The 60-40% split in voters between Left and Right has existed in the UK since the end of WW2.
PR would make it almost impossible for the UK to have a Right Wing Goverment, and many of the most successful countries in Europe use PR.
PR would make it almost impossible for the UK to have a Right Wing Goverment, and many of the most successful countries in Europe use PR.
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'Ron Weasley' yelling “Expensive Petroleum” while filling up his car might be the peak of comedy.
Original post
Original post
May 2, 2026 at 6:42 AM
'Ron Weasley' yelling “Expensive Petroleum” while filling up his car might be the peak of comedy.
Original post
Original post
Film you've watched more than 6 times with a gif.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Mixer, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis or Ghibli
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Mixer, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis or Ghibli
April 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Film you've watched more than 6 times with a gif.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Mixer, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis or Ghibli
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Mixer, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis or Ghibli
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Email from #Newsnight viewer & farmer Mark Baker White warning about potential food shortages because of a lack of fertiliser 👇
Join us LIVE 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews
Join us LIVE 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews
April 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Email from #Newsnight viewer & farmer Mark Baker White warning about potential food shortages because of a lack of fertiliser 👇
Join us LIVE 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews
Join us LIVE 1030pm @BBCTwo @BBCNews
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was once New Amsterdam.
April 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
was once New Amsterdam.
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I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation — and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out runforsomethingcivics.net for the resources you need.
Run For Something Civics
Run for Something Civics is a non-partisan 501c3 that helps young leaders deepen their political engagement and lay the groundwork to run for local office.
runforsomethingcivics.net
March 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation — and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out runforsomethingcivics.net for the resources you need.
Dara Ó Briain Re-Creation hilarious! Saw WIP show at Ed Festival. Full tour went up, got tickets & asked my mate to go. Unfortunately I'm an idiot so in Mar '25 off we went, in my excitement I failed to realise I'd tickets for 2026 Still, least I didn't get my dad mixed up! @daraobriain.bsky.social
March 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Dara Ó Briain Re-Creation hilarious! Saw WIP show at Ed Festival. Full tour went up, got tickets & asked my mate to go. Unfortunately I'm an idiot so in Mar '25 off we went, in my excitement I failed to realise I'd tickets for 2026 Still, least I didn't get my dad mixed up! @daraobriain.bsky.social
Had a lovely time at Sara Pascoe tonight, laughed so much. Also reaffirmed my life choices on no kids. Don't get me wrong, I love kids. But I love tigers and I don't want one of them running about my livingroom either.
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#SaraPascoe #IAmAStrangeGloop #Edinburgh #standup #comedy
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#SaraPascoe #IAmAStrangeGloop #Edinburgh #standup #comedy
March 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Had a lovely time at Sara Pascoe tonight, laughed so much. Also reaffirmed my life choices on no kids. Don't get me wrong, I love kids. But I love tigers and I don't want one of them running about my livingroom either.
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#SaraPascoe #IAmAStrangeGloop #Edinburgh #standup #comedy
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#SaraPascoe #IAmAStrangeGloop #Edinburgh #standup #comedy
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Scottish Opera offers hugely discounted tickets to people under the age of 26. In fact most of the theatres here do, usually for around £10. Which means you could see a whole live show for less than the cost of a ticket to one of Timothee Chalamet’s films. Just saying.
March 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Scottish Opera offers hugely discounted tickets to people under the age of 26. In fact most of the theatres here do, usually for around £10. Which means you could see a whole live show for less than the cost of a ticket to one of Timothee Chalamet’s films. Just saying.
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I used to think of myself as a very good judge of character until I was recently reminded of a meeting I had with Peter Mandelson in 1989, after which I turned to a colleague and said "What a nice man."
February 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I used to think of myself as a very good judge of character until I was recently reminded of a meeting I had with Peter Mandelson in 1989, after which I turned to a colleague and said "What a nice man."
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"Gisèle has demonstrated to the world that it's not for the victims of sexual abuse to feel shame"
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, describes the impact Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history, has had on the world.
#Newsnight
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, describes the impact Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history, has had on the world.
#Newsnight
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM
"Gisèle has demonstrated to the world that it's not for the victims of sexual abuse to feel shame"
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, describes the impact Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history, has had on the world.
#Newsnight
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, describes the impact Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history, has had on the world.
#Newsnight
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Robert Duvall was a kind and gentle man. He had that crinkle in his smile that made you think he had some precious secret, all his own.
Rest well, Robert.
Rest well, Robert.
February 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Robert Duvall was a kind and gentle man. He had that crinkle in his smile that made you think he had some precious secret, all his own.
Rest well, Robert.
Rest well, Robert.
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The people who have died amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The people who have died amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The people who have died amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
www.independent.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 9:32 AM
The people who have died amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Some serious sleuthing tonight & still don't know who did it! 🤦🏼♀️That or I'd not want to spoil it for anyone. If you've tickets to Mike Wozniak's new tour you are in for a real treat. Funny!
#MikeWozniak #MikeWozniakEdinburgh #MikeWozniakTheBench @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social @mikewozniak.bsky.social
#MikeWozniak #MikeWozniakEdinburgh #MikeWozniakTheBench @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social @mikewozniak.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Some serious sleuthing tonight & still don't know who did it! 🤦🏼♀️That or I'd not want to spoil it for anyone. If you've tickets to Mike Wozniak's new tour you are in for a real treat. Funny!
#MikeWozniak #MikeWozniakEdinburgh #MikeWozniakTheBench @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social @mikewozniak.bsky.social
#MikeWozniak #MikeWozniakEdinburgh #MikeWozniakTheBench @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social @mikewozniak.bsky.social
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Chilli Jam/ Jelly is a nigella.com favourite (as you’ll see from the lovely comments below the recipe) though that’s not the only reason it’s #RecipeOfTheDay. It’s also the perfect condiment for Christmas cold cuts, as well as making for an excellent present! www.nigella.com/recipes/chil...
Chilli Jam
Although I call this chilli jam, I don't mean by this that it's the sort of thing you'd spread on your toast at breakfast (though smeared inside a bacon sandwich, it could be a real help one hungover ...
www.nigella.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Chilli Jam/ Jelly is a nigella.com favourite (as you’ll see from the lovely comments below the recipe) though that’s not the only reason it’s #RecipeOfTheDay. It’s also the perfect condiment for Christmas cold cuts, as well as making for an excellent present! www.nigella.com/recipes/chil...