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Orlo @helloorlo.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The question every social media professional is asking themselves right now: Is it time to leave X, or can it still play a useful role in monitoring public opinion? Read our blog to find out: orlo.uk/Hn6vA

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The fella working in the train shop (in coach C) just came on the tannoy to announce that it’s now open. He started with a very cheery “morning buttercups!”, which made me smile. Thanks nice man.

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Mandy Pearse @mandypearse.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

It’s here Public Sector Comms Survey 2025 is live. The biggest survey of the sector. If you work in a council, police, fire, NHS trust, ICB or RSL come and benchmark. You’ll need your orgs comms survey and metrics data. www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSC2025X

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Public Sector Comms 2025

Help the Public Sector improve its communications by taking this survey.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Well, we all warned Minah this would happen! All of us collectively shouting at the telly. #TheTraitors

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.

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Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 15/09/2024

One second from every episode of Twin Peaks.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Anyone think Joe just just throw himself under the bus? #TheTraitors

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Happily bagged bargain train tickets for the next few weeks so my commute costs are slashed. Yay! Funny how lower fares encourages more travel, isn’t it.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This feels very void-shouty. Wonder when I’ll give up! 😂

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Still thinking about this shokupan sandwich from last week.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

The landlord at a pub I worked in when I was at uni, once told me I didn’t mop the floor with enough effort. I still don’t understand. The floor was clean, done quickly and efficiently. How was I supposed to make more effort, what did he want? Clean it with sweat and tears?

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A nice thing about this weather is the ice cold water from the tap without having to run it for a while. Lovely.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I came I saw I rolled my eyes I went home

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Most of the leftovers are eaten/repurposed now. But what do I do with the brandy sauce that I forgot to serve with the Christmas pud? Everyone was too excited about the custard. Brandy sauce ideas anyone?

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Today this happened 🥳 Wordle 1,290 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I love that someone thought to be helpful to people wanting to catch a bus on Boxing Day.

A close up of a bus timetable poster at a bus stop. There is a hand written sticker added telling people that buses are running every 20 minutes on Boxing Day.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

This is the face of a woman of a certain age who dropped her practically perfect parsnips on the floor. Luckily she had backup spare parsnips to re-roast.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Just listened to @k8lister.bsky.social with the wonderful Miriam Margolyes talking about all things Dickens on Betwixt The Sheets. Excellent spud peeling entertainment. 10/10. Would recommend! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

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Sex Life & Scandal of Charles Dickens

Podcast Episode · Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society · 24/12/2024 · 48m

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A few years ago the @commsunplugged.bsky.social crew jumped on the #jolabokaflod train and it’s now one of my favourite festive season activities! Always a surprise, it’s so joyful. #somethinginthepost

A bar of Tony’s chocolate and a colourful book titled Dallergut Dream Department Store sitting under a Christmas tree, surrounded by wrapped presents.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Yesterday was my birthday. I had a lovely massage and spa morning and very nice meal out. Today I almost knocked myself out on the corner of the washing machine.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It’s been a smashing birthday

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Looking for really high places to jump up to.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Anyone want some holly for wreaths or decorations or anything? I’ve got quite a lot!

A garden scene with a large hedge at the rear. A holly hedge has been trimmed back and branches of the holly are covering the ground.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Almost time for me to shut myself in the lounge with rolls of paper, tape, Roses, and mulled wine, yelling “don’t come in!” any time someone even thinks of trying to ask me something.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Do you ever drink a glass of water and just feel every cell in your body yell “THANK YOU”?

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The morning after. My tea tastes nice today #UnAwards24

Close up of a woman holding a mug of tea in front of her face. The mug reads ‘winner’

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Ben Capper @bencapper.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Comms people of the #UnAwards24: Here is your playlist. Enjoy. open.spotify.com/playlist/52e... @comms2point0.bsky.social

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UNAWARDS 2024 Playlist

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Busy day yesterday. Won a big little thing. Ridiculously chuffed! #UnAwards24

A group of people, two men and two women, stand in front of a cinema screen. They are presenting a certificate and smiling.

A woman stands holding a framed certificate saying UnAwards winner.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My current foster cat, Freddy, is proud of my daughter for doing well at school this week.

A ginger cat sits on a wooden worktop (where he isn’t really allowed to be) and looking directly at the camera.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I am helping. Not playing. No, no. Definitely helping.

A ginger cat sits on a kitchen table surrounded by wrapping paper and ribbons. He is very keen to help wrap Christmas presents.

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comms2point0 @comms2point0.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

💥 JUST 2 VOTES IN IT 💥 The #UnAwards public vote closes at midnight. Over 1.5k votes posted now. The winners are decided tonight: - 5 x lifetime achievement nominees - 19 x comms teams - 10 x blog posts www.comms2point0unawards.co.uk/news/2024/11...

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THE UNAWARDS 2024 PUBLIC VOTE IS OPEN — COMMS2POINT0 UNAWARDS

Choose your favourites now… by Darren Caveney After receiving a record-breaking 593 entries a team of 30 external judges are currently battling through a tonne of great work to draw up the 2024 U...

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

It’s time to say goodbye to this garam masala that expired in August. August 2014. I have replaced it with one that expires in April 2026. Let’s see if I can break the habit and actually finish a packet in less than 10 years. Check back for updates.

A faded old packet of garam masala spice that has seen much better days!

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I’ve not started my new job at Orlo yet, but I’m already looking for some talent! Interested? #NewJob

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I’m doing it. Don’t do it. I am. It’s the law. It’s…SNOW PICS TIME!

A snow covered garden in early morning light

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This is going to be ACE. I went along to Glasgow for it last year and it was excellent. I predict it will be equally excellent this year. If not more so. I'd put money on it.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I'm making a list, I'm checking it twice (or umpteen times because I can't just check things twice, I work in comms!) Anyway, if you work in public sector communications (or related things) and want to be on it, let me know ☺️ bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Mega proud of my team for being shortlisted in several categories in this year’s UnAwards. And I’m chuffed to be in the running for a category, too. Eek! 🤩 Even more excited for the awards in a few weeks, now. Fingers crossed for some Staffordshire wins.

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I fancy a nap but it’s a bit late in the afternoon and I risk ruining bedtime, and thus destroying wake up time tomorrow. It’s mayhem here, I tell you. Madness.

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an elderly woman in a wheelchair is being interviewed by a news anchor .

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Helena @helenahellie.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I’m in that Christmas shopping quandary: do I buy gifts now as I see them, or do I wait for deals/discounts nearer the time? And probably forget about the gifts I’ve seen because that’s how my brain works (or doesn’t work)?

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a computer generated image of a room with the words " you 've been distracted "

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