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@amyjaneb.bsky.social
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Over-educated and fed-up. She/her

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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 5h
Right, starting tomorrow, rather than scrolling mindlessly on my phone every time I have a spare minute, I’m going to read a bit of a book instead. Can I get in the habit of carrying my Kindle everywhere instead of my phone? Unlikely, but I’m going to have a go.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 10h
And what’s with these achy feet and hands? Every single little joint hurts. So weird.
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Nick Walker @nickwalker.bsky.social · 14h
A definite sign of ageing is that you cannot impress me with "over 20 years" anymore. Am I expected to think this sauce is ancient, because it's as old as Nelly Furtado's Maneater?
Marks & Spencer in-store signage for a tomato sauce that says "The same Calabrian recipe for over 20 years"
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 10h
Still ill and getting a bit fed up with it. Not ill enough to take a sick day but not well enough to stay sitting upright during long departmental meetings. #NastyBug
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
True but that storyline plus the comment about anti-depressants, feels a bit misrepresentative. Do we even know Ned is a trained, licensed therapist? It would be good if someone took it upon themselves to check his credentials - a good teaching point.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I don’t like how #EastEnders is going at the moment. Therapists are generally not manipulative bastards and modern day antidepressants don’t turn people into Zombies. Really poor misrepresentations and messaging.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
(Which was exactly two pairs, by the way.)
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Had my fringe trimmed earlier and it’s cheered me right up. That and clearing out all the sheer polka dot thermal tights in my size from Tescos.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thought about this @makiwi.bsky.social recipe last night in bed. Haven’t made it for years. Had the ingredients so made it tonight. DELICIOUS and very comforting. justhungry.com/2006/08/a_we...
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A week of miso soup, day 4: Hokkaido-style corn, chicken and cabbage soup with miso
Today's miso soup may not look like miso soup, but it does have miso in it. It shows how to use miso as a background flavoring, instead of the predominant one. Since it has milk and a little butter in...
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ha!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Urgh!!!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It’s been chilly and damp here today and I started getting breathless this evening, so that’s my sign to put it on. Too hot now though. 😂
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Caved in and put the heating on.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It’s back. Still no idea what happened.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’m going to have to signup to Disney Plus again (🤮) as it’s the only way to watch AHS13.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ha!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nah, he’s okay really.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The US is a barbarous society.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Perimenopause problems. Now every cup of tea gives me a hot flush. Urgh
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
An interesting development. I’ve had my Threads account suspended and I have no idea why. I barely ever use it. Weird
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today I cried in two separate meetings and had a panic attack. A total fuck of a day.
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Baroness Floella Benjamin @floellabenjamin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today it’s 50 years since I first presented Playschool wearing my blue beads and silver heart. I adore bringing joy into the lives of my Playschool Babies during the 12 years I was on the programme. ❤️
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why is Bluesky intent on showing me endless posts about beloved dead and dying family pets. Pets that will be or have had to be put to sleep, etc. 😭😭😭
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Had to fast forward those last couple of minutes. 🤮
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ew, Lauren, no!
static.klipy.com
Barbie Mad
ALT: Barbie Mad
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
He also looks like he has BO. I just don’t get the appeal. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mark Fowler turns my stomach and his hair is awful. #EastEnders
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That’s why the chart works for me. It observes me, constantly reminding me what I need to do until I do it. 🤣
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I’m gonna do the class. If I need to, I can stop. Maybe no weights over me head today though. 😵‍💫
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Oh nice, having a vertigo attack. I’m 15 mins I’m supposed to be doing an arms and abs workout and been looking forward to it (yes, I know, who am I?). My body hates me.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It works really well, even if I say so myself. Hardly anyone comes round my house either but it’s nice for me and the cat not to live in absolute squalor (I mean it wasn’t *that* bad, but it was getting that way.) The chart is on a cupboard door in the kitchen so I can’t not see it sev x a day.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I am at the point now that I’m even contemplating wiping down the kitchen cupboards and cleaning the oven. 😳
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
About 6-7 weeks ago, after bemoaning that I couldn’t keep up with the most basic of housekeeping tasks, I wrote myself a daily list of housekeeping duties and I’ve kept it up every single day since. Most impressed with myself and the house has never been cleaner nor tidier for this length of time.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yesterday I applied some peel and stick tiles on a splash back and today some peel and stick wallpaper in a window recess. The former was significantly easier to do. The latter has just about finished me off both mentally and physically. Never again!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yeah, there’s a new tea shop/cafe round here, that also offers crafting and art activities AND provides space for artists to display and sell their work and I refuse to go because they use AI for their publicity. So hypocritical!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
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Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Talk about making a mockery of women’s sport. 🙄
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And what’s this Tiffany crown nonsense, and watching athletes having their hair and makeup done? Patronising or what??!!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trying to watch this Athlos thing but it’s absolutely awful. The whole presentation is about the most annoying thing I’ve ever seen. 🤮🤮🤮
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don’t even have the courtesy to warn people. Bastards
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For the last hour there’s been a horrible constant droning noise coming from the direction of the train station/level crossing and I can guarantee it has something to do with sodding Sizewell C. All the windows are closed and I have my sleephones on and I can still hear it.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Does anyone else lie awake, mentally building EastEnders family trees? No, just me then? Go, on. Ask me how Pat is pretty much related to every major character there has ever been in the Square. It would take a roll of paper and a lots of pens, and probably several hours, but I could do it!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absolutely
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I know! That seemed to me to be such an authentic reaction. And poor Tommy. Oh good grief!
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Mo crying on the loo nearly finished me off. :(
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Well, that was devastating. Sobbed all the way through. #EastEnders
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I am feeling nearly as foul today as I did last Monday. Clearly I am horribly allergic to work.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just watched tonight’s EastEnders and found it very upsetting actually. Poor Zoe.
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AJB @amyjaneb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Gosh, it’s almost like Jewish people aren’t a monolith and have different thoughts, opinions and beliefs … just like everyone else in society. Good grief. 🙄
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Dr Amy Jane Barnes @amyjanebarnes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Sign the Petition
Make OCD Education Mandatory in Schools and Workplaces
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