Vanessa Traill
@comnena39.bsky.social
Vaguely academic, sf&f and crime fan, unashamedly a geek, fan and mad cat lady. (Dr/ PhD) She/ her
To clarify - play the Archers to annoy others into remembering headphones exist.
October 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
To clarify - play the Archers to annoy others into remembering headphones exist.
I have not had the guts to do it yet but I want to play The Archers theme tune on repeat in these circumstances. For those not in the UK this is the tune: youtu.be/wNEawM6vZf4
Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ The Archers
YouTube video by Mark Holding
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October 1, 2026 at 7:43 AM
I have not had the guts to do it yet but I want to play The Archers theme tune on repeat in these circumstances. For those not in the UK this is the tune: youtu.be/wNEawM6vZf4
An amazing human who was always going to leave too soon.
August 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM
An amazing human who was always going to leave too soon.
Not many celebrity deaths break my heart, although quite a few have saddened it but this one has.
August 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Not many celebrity deaths break my heart, although quite a few have saddened it but this one has.
Also someone needs to point out to the various UK right wingers that in the UK it is mostly EDI not DEI which is the American order of the organisational frameworks. But maybe they want Diversity as the first word for being angry about things.
August 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Also someone needs to point out to the various UK right wingers that in the UK it is mostly EDI not DEI which is the American order of the organisational frameworks. But maybe they want Diversity as the first word for being angry about things.
It is one of those things I am glad my mum did not live to see as back in the 90s she quite liked his sarcasm and would be very upset by his reveal as an unpleasant person.
August 19, 2026 at 4:56 AM
It is one of those things I am glad my mum did not live to see as back in the 90s she quite liked his sarcasm and would be very upset by his reveal as an unpleasant person.
I can laugh about it now for the most part but as a kid it was confusing and upsetting to have people disbelief me about ‘where I was from’. However it has properly ensured as an adult that I a) rarely ask that question b) accept what I’m told.
August 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I can laugh about it now for the most part but as a kid it was confusing and upsetting to have people disbelief me about ‘where I was from’. However it has properly ensured as an adult that I a) rarely ask that question b) accept what I’m told.
I wouldn’t say there is a view that any English person in Scotland is posh, but there is a frequent assumption that if you sound posh you are English. At least going by my experiences, starting in primary school and continuing to this day.
August 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I wouldn’t say there is a view that any English person in Scotland is posh, but there is a frequent assumption that if you sound posh you are English. At least going by my experiences, starting in primary school and continuing to this day.
They cuddle a lot although less so in the summer, I don’t think they approve of the lightweight duvet.
August 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
They cuddle a lot although less so in the summer, I don’t think they approve of the lightweight duvet.
Screenshot from Instagram.
July 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Screenshot from Instagram.
I wish I could say I was surprised.
July 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I wish I could say I was surprised.
It is incredibly difficult when the person who needs help particularly professional help refuses to accept it. Or if other family members oppose it, but also refuse to step up and actually help.
Sending you many hugs and I hope things progress as painlessly as possible for you and your father.
Sending you many hugs and I hope things progress as painlessly as possible for you and your father.
July 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM
It is incredibly difficult when the person who needs help particularly professional help refuses to accept it. Or if other family members oppose it, but also refuse to step up and actually help.
Sending you many hugs and I hope things progress as painlessly as possible for you and your father.
Sending you many hugs and I hope things progress as painlessly as possible for you and your father.
Habby Birrtday Gonzo!
July 18, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Habby Birrtday Gonzo!
But it is a good one!
July 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
But it is a good one!
I am very confused by it’s sudden popularity.
July 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I am very confused by it’s sudden popularity.
To an extent I can understand the rest of the world confusing UK/ Britain/ England since the English national teams are not differentiated by even a different national anthem (official or otherwise). However, I do think royals and politicians should remember those are three different entities.
June 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
To an extent I can understand the rest of the world confusing UK/ Britain/ England since the English national teams are not differentiated by even a different national anthem (official or otherwise). However, I do think royals and politicians should remember those are three different entities.
(The wee rivers etc took less than five minutes to appear) It was torrential and a lil’ bit monsoon like.
June 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
(The wee rivers etc took less than five minutes to appear) It was torrential and a lil’ bit monsoon like.
Went from bone dry to wee rivers running along the gutters and the largely dry bus shelter I reached gradually getting flooded by runoff from the rest of the pavement. Thankfully I had my summer rain coat
June 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Went from bone dry to wee rivers running along the gutters and the largely dry bus shelter I reached gradually getting flooded by runoff from the rest of the pavement. Thankfully I had my summer rain coat
I was also well and truly caught in the rain about 2pm. It was impressive!
June 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I was also well and truly caught in the rain about 2pm. It was impressive!
Met office seems to be suggesting 5pm.
There was some distant flickers across the sky at 2am but I didn’t hear any rumbles.
There was some distant flickers across the sky at 2am but I didn’t hear any rumbles.
June 26, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Met office seems to be suggesting 5pm.
There was some distant flickers across the sky at 2am but I didn’t hear any rumbles.
There was some distant flickers across the sky at 2am but I didn’t hear any rumbles.
Yes - it is often frustrating. I also do a lot of editing on my (rare) longer replies and posts.
June 21, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Yes - it is often frustrating. I also do a lot of editing on my (rare) longer replies and posts.