Jenny Symien
@symienjennifer.bsky.social
Retired head of MFL: regular traveller to France. Ardent European, wildlife, environment, music, Genealogist, reader, cook, wife, mother, grandmother, friend.
Absolutely - Cole Porter wouldn’t have stood much chance either!
Mr Harris GOP lawmaker would most certainly get away with it today.
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Absolutely - Cole Porter wouldn’t have stood much chance either!
“Mr Harris plutocrat, wants to give my cheeks a pat, if a Harris pat means a Paris hat, hey, hey” - Cole Porter, Kiss me Kate. Got a feeling Mr Harris wouldn’t get away with this today!
September 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM
“Mr Harris plutocrat, wants to give my cheeks a pat, if a Harris pat means a Paris hat, hey, hey” - Cole Porter, Kiss me Kate. Got a feeling Mr Harris wouldn’t get away with this today!
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Update on my mum’s recent fraud case involving a fake police officer: the police has identified the bank account her money went into, made no arrest so far but say that it is highly likely that she will get her money back. Watch this space.
September 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Thank you!
Good morning Jenny, the weather looks fabulous over there. My grass will be growing! 🙄 Everyone needs happy feet, I moan dreadfully if my feet are sore. Safe journey on Tuesday Jenny. 🤗
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thank you!
Family visiting today so as the late #KatherineWhitehorn said, an opportunity to do some housework!
September 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Family visiting today so as the late #KatherineWhitehorn said, an opportunity to do some housework!
Morning Hettie & @victoriameldrew.bsky.social
Briefly home in England too - missing our good weather in France but back on Tuesday. Visit to chiropodist this am, my feet feel better already! 👣
Briefly home in England too - missing our good weather in France but back on Tuesday. Visit to chiropodist this am, my feet feel better already! 👣
Good morning Thank you. We don't actually leave until Sunday but have to venture out into the countryside tomorrow and then a meal with the family on Friday. Packing looms! It is going to be very warm when we arrive just as I am getting used to cool air! Hope you have a lovely day. xxx😘
September 17, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Morning Hettie & @victoriameldrew.bsky.social
Briefly home in England too - missing our good weather in France but back on Tuesday. Visit to chiropodist this am, my feet feel better already! 👣
Briefly home in England too - missing our good weather in France but back on Tuesday. Visit to chiropodist this am, my feet feel better already! 👣
Thank you Mr Em. Feel I need the boost from Grace.
Wednesday already? The week is gathering pace. Wishing you a smooth journey through the day and a little sunshine along the way. 🌸
September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Thank you Mr Em. Feel I need the boost from Grace.
Have watched these from the beginning. Fascinating to see those youngsters move through life. The change in Neil is haunting and sad. Class/sex differences & expectations very clear in earlier programmes.
September 16, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Have watched these from the beginning. Fascinating to see those youngsters move through life. The change in Neil is haunting and sad. Class/sex differences & expectations very clear in earlier programmes.
The irony completely lost on him.
Jenrick doesn't do self-awareness does he
Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform UK is prepared to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights, reports the Daily Mail👇
🔗 www.dailymail.com/news/article...
The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all.
🔗 www.dailymail.com/news/article...
The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all.
September 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The irony completely lost on him.
Me neither
Haven’t seen it.
September 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Me neither
Good evening Mr Em. Hope your Monday tootled along well.
Driving off to begin a new working week. Whatever lies ahead, I hope it treats you kindly and do be careful on the roads. 🚗☕️
September 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Good evening Mr Em. Hope your Monday tootled along well.
Signed ✅
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Signed ✅
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
I have a painting by Janet Boulton, the artist & gardener, who lived in Scotland for some time at Ian Hamilton Finlay’s home in Little Sparta and painted his garden, house and boat collection.
Update: I’ve found dsh’s “Concrete Poetry & Ian Hamilton Finlay”! The article is reproduced in Nicola Simpson’s beautiful book Notes from the Cosmic Typewriter.
Many thanks to everyone who offered help or pointed me in the right direction!
occasionalpapers.org/product/note...
Many thanks to everyone who offered help or pointed me in the right direction!
occasionalpapers.org/product/note...
September 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
I have a painting by Janet Boulton, the artist & gardener, who lived in Scotland for some time at Ian Hamilton Finlay’s home in Little Sparta and painted his garden, house and boat collection.
So good to see so many 🇪🇺 flags at #LastNightoftheProms.
September 12, 2026 at 10:32 PM
So good to see so many 🇪🇺 flags at #LastNightoftheProms.
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You know it's a bad day when you are reduced to swearing at your trousers.
September 11, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Reposted by Jenny Symien
Thousands of tons of imported plastic waste leak into Latin American communities daily, fueling a growing health crisis.
Ahead of global treaty talks, advocates warn that only reducing global plastic production can curb the region's pollution hotspots.
Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.
Ahead of global treaty talks, advocates warn that only reducing global plastic production can curb the region's pollution hotspots.
Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.
‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing impact on the people and ecosystems of Latin America. As the region imports an increasing amount of…
mongabay.cc
September 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Thousands of tons of imported plastic waste leak into Latin American communities daily, fueling a growing health crisis.
Ahead of global treaty talks, advocates warn that only reducing global plastic production can curb the region's pollution hotspots.
Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.
Ahead of global treaty talks, advocates warn that only reducing global plastic production can curb the region's pollution hotspots.
Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.
What a foul, ignorant post.
Truly disgusting social media post from one of Brexit's most influential backers.
September 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
What a foul, ignorant post.
I too have muesli, yoghurt & fruit plus Marmite toast! I couldn’t face beetroot juice - you’re very brave! 😉
Love toast & marmite, but not for breakfast! For many years I've had the same mixed nut muesli with Greek yog & fresh fruit, plus a large glass of organic beetroot juice 👀
September 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I too have muesli, yoghurt & fruit plus Marmite toast! I couldn’t face beetroot juice - you’re very brave! 😉
Had honeymoon in Arundel 60+ years ago. Stayed at Norfolk Arms Hotel. Our old Morris 8 parked next to the Jags & Daimlers.
September 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Had honeymoon in Arundel 60+ years ago. Stayed at Norfolk Arms Hotel. Our old Morris 8 parked next to the Jags & Daimlers.
Toast & Marmite my staple. During lockdown in French Alps could not get Marmite. Very sad breakfasts.
I need to eat something different for lunch and dinner every day or I’ll go crazy. Yet somehow, I’ve eaten the exact same breakfast every day for almost two years. Make it make sense.
September 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Toast & Marmite my staple. During lockdown in French Alps could not get Marmite. Very sad breakfasts.
Puts my modern teaching aids into context! The idea of a gingerbread version is intriguing - did the child get to eat the primer if s/he managed to read the text? Actually it was most likely a he.
To mark #Internationalliteracyday here is a horn book from the collection. They were used to teach the alphabet to children. This one shows a fragment of the Lords Prayer. Read more about it on the blog: trinitycollegelibrarycambridge.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/a...
September 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Puts my modern teaching aids into context! The idea of a gingerbread version is intriguing - did the child get to eat the primer if s/he managed to read the text? Actually it was most likely a he.
Won’t be rushing to get one of these!
'Lawks, Daisy, look - I've turned my old bloomers into a skirt like what them fine ladies wear. Do you think they'd buy it off me for a bob or two? I'd have to bleach it first, though...'
'Nah, just call it 'Nougat' and charge 'em £269'
'Nah, just call it 'Nougat' and charge 'em £269'
September 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Won’t be rushing to get one of these!
Good news Mr Em - hope your weekend goes well. We’re flying home for a brief visit before coming back to (hopefully) catch the last of the good weather.
Good morning! It’s been a busy start to the new term, but happily my London friend is coming down tonight for a long weekend. Something rather lovely to look forward to. 🌷
September 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Good news Mr Em - hope your weekend goes well. We’re flying home for a brief visit before coming back to (hopefully) catch the last of the good weather.
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Saw this today on a visit to charming Saint Junien. I seem to remember your mentioning you may have had relatives hidden here by local people during the War. These Alsaciens were also given refuge.
September 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Saw this today on a visit to charming Saint Junien. I seem to remember your mentioning you may have had relatives hidden here by local people during the War. These Alsaciens were also given refuge.