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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That NYT TV list doesn't have Brooklyn 9-9 on it, so... 🤷🏻‍♀️

Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Absolutely incredible piece of USEFUL data Viz nerdery, all the prices of all the cabins in UK Center Parcs in one place (no, I'm still going to Belgium) parcsync.co.uk/prices

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Find the cheap weeks: Center Parcs prices

Every UK Center Parcs lodge and arrival date on one map you can turn and zoom, refreshed daily by ParcSync.

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'd never heard of this before and now I'm desperate to try it! Love a chilled Loire valley red... Love a weird grape... Might have to pop to Aldi for some bits later 🤔

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Savoury versions of desserts??? Take my money. Psyched to try this

A pot of M&S olive oil flavour ice cream on a conveyor belt

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Never had anything done to my eyebrows?

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Having an ultrasound, pregnant with twins. Guy in the corner points at a bright bit on the display and says "it's a bit abnormal over here" Me: WTF Guy: the colours are abnormal!!! This is a new screen. I'm in from the manufacturer calibrating it. Dr: oops yes we should have told you that, sorry

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Someone liked "Peace Peace Love Love"...

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Got out my favourite childhood jigsaw to do with the twins and realised it's @jonnelledge.bsky.social catnip

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Completely agree! It's not well and good! Drives me up the wall when they do it for Halloween and stuff too. It's signage, not a cutesy greetings card. They need to stop it.

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Obviously very happy for everyone getting Bayeux tapestry tickets but... Why have so many people not seen it? It's in Normandy, not a remote desert island? Easy to combine with city break/seaside trip/landing beach history trip? Or have you all seen it before and just love appliqué history icons?

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Lobster and a lovely flinty white?? First date GOLD

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

You know we're all putting water out for thirsty hedgehogs... Be aware that perimenopausal women can sweat off their HRT patches in this hot weather! Check their patch is still attached. Get them a choc ice. Maybe move some extra fans into their living space 😉

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I cannot stop watching this. How did they start? At what point did they decide climbing on the handlebars would be fun? How badly does it hurt to fall off in training?? I know what I want to see in the next Olympics... www.facebook.com/share/v/1BuQ...

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Elle @centristmum.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

In the before times BuzzFeed would have a quiz up by now for 'which Peter Murrell embezzlement item are you' and this is what they took from us

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tierney cyren @bnb.im · 09/06/2026

I *really* hope this works

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

If we're doing "collection discourse" I did manage to pay a chunk of my student loan by selling about half of my My Little Pony collection in 2010. BUT you have to know where the market is (fellow collectors, not random museums)...

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

YES absolutely!! This is a hill I will die on! Especially because going on holiday in the UK is often as expensive as going abroad. The Peak District, Kent Coast, Scarbados etc are all GLORIOUS holidays but they are not some cheapo alternative to the Med...

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

First Substack in ages, featuring both the reasons for my absence and a slow-moving series about a cute Japanese cat open.substack.com/pub/squareey...

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A Catch Up and a Cat

Once again, we return, with a collection of cute cats from around the world

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

If we're doing "long distance train travel" discourse here's a thing I wrote many years ago about why flying is cheaper (but not actually better IMHO, train all the way, Man in Seat 61 4eva etc etc) www.politico.eu/article/ode-...

politico.eu

An ode to the night train

This wasn’t just nostalgia on rails, but a way a frictionless Europe was dreaming itself into being. Until Brussels killed it.

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

She looks fantastic for her age 🫡

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

YES shout it from the rooftops AND no feature film can be longer than 90 minutes for any reason whatsoever 🥳

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

There has been a *lot* going on in the last few months and I've completely neglected my Substack: SORRY to all my subscribers. I'll do more next year. BUT here is last year's Xmas post, by @tom-phillips.com and me, on Xmas classics... Enjoy open.substack.com/pub/squareey...

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Square Eyes Christmas Classics Special

Frances and Tom's guide to the most wonderful time of the year (conditions apply)

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Can you air fry Fimo? Asking for a friend

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Finally put up the next Square Eyes!! Featuring Shape Island, Murderbot, Mark Ronson and mine and @tom-phillips.com thoughts on optimal programme length... open.substack.com/pub/squareey...

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Saw this in M&S this morning and while it's not pink and girly it's also... 🤔🤔🤔 (Obv it's one of the greatest albums of all time )

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Saw this at The Range today and NO, absolutely NOT, I haven't been on my summer holiday yet? How do I report an actual crime?? Stop it right now (unbeaten for crafting bits tho)

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 26/06/2025

“Okay Katy let’s go for one more take with the other lyrics.”

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I did a degree in French and German and got taught throughout by proper serious linguists. When I learnt Flemish (in BXL) in my twenties, the language school teacher was a former pro footballer! His knees had gone, so he just retrained. Legend. But, ja, hoor, it is not the *most* serious language 😜

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

What's the matter babe you haven't hung up the bejazzled hip-hop bulldog canvas I got you for your birthday over the mantelpiece?

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Truly, it was like renaissance Florence, but with more chain belts, skinny jeans tucked in boots and poker straight hair. A joy to be alive 🥂

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Thoughts and prayers for Napkin, he's torn his cruciate ligament and has to stay in til (at least) Tuesday when we take him for an X-ray. His vigil of forlorn meows while staring at the catflap continues 😿

An extremely angry disappointed tuxedo cat next to a catflap

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

As someone who loves both Pulp and Shed Seven (was at the O2 last night and Scala recently) this is EXACTLY how people react when I talk about them!! But why! Disco Down, Speakeasy and Lies are all bangers for the ages. It is possible to appreciate both Jarvis and Rick on their own merits!!!

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Never thought I'd read anything actually relatable in @financialtimes.com magnificent HTSI supplement, but turns out the creative director of Christian Dior make-up and I have something in common! #snackattack

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

TWO faux Italian songs in a year?? This is the opposite of being spoiled 🫣

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Gary Panton @garypanton.co.uk · 17/05/2025

Remember that time San Marino was represented by Flo Rida? I still think about that a lot. #Eurovision

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Frances Robinson @francespurple.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

... I give you this year's Azerbaijan entry, who have the same feature, but didn't make it through the semis, as an amuse bouche for tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk1C...

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Mamagama - Run With U (LIVE) | Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2025

YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest

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