jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 16hITV’s Martin Lewis programme is pretty good, but they can’t cover everything so there’s definitely room for more consumer programmes. 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 16h2am to 10am here. Thankfully I’m retired so no longer have to cope with the horrors of 9 to 5 work, though my sleep schedule is currently being disrupted by building work next door that starts at 8.00! 120
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Not everyone. But a fair number. And the Mail and the Telegraph are not exactly renowned for scrupulously accurate journalism. 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 07/10/2026People think that because they believe the drivel that’s written about it in the Mail and the Telegraph. The question should be why the right-wing press does this. 100
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Hope you enjoy it, and feel it’s worth the hassle! Are there any toilets in/near the queuing area? 100
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I‘d be very interested to see @questauthority.bsky.social ’s take on this… 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The problem is they only allocated 40 minutes per viewing, and a lot of people (understandably) are spending longer than that. I think I’d want to take my time if I’d paid 30 quid for a ticket! 020
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Not your main point I know, but as a non-American I’m aghast at the mere idea of a gunfire-tracking organisation! And very thankful that I live in a part of the world where such things are unheard of. 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I don’t understand the hostility to compulsory voting. I’ve lived in two countries that have it (Australia and Belgium) and it works perfectly well. Agree though that some more flexibility as to where you can vote would be useful, and it would definitely make sense to hold elections at weekends. 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 06/10/2026(For example: cocoons.uk )cocoons.ukCocoons - Professional Grade FitoversCocoons are the leading fitover sunglasses brand with eyecare professionals. We provide world-renowned quality, expertise and service. Lifetime Warranty. 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I also have very bad short sight and, several years into my varifocal journey I have found that the only thing that works for me is a good pair of varifocal glasses. I deal with the sunglasses issue by wearing ones that are designed to go on top of regular glasses; sounds weird but it works! 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Be warned, “varifocal” is Latin for “extremely expensive“. 040
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Only in the US. The rest of the world always lists the home team first. So France v Spain means France is the home team. 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026When we storm the barricades of overpriced seasonal tat, can we also instigate a system under which no Christmas-related crap can be sold before November? 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Oh I remember this one! The comments after it were also entertaining, with puzzled Americans disputing which was the “away” player (because US sports apparently put the away team first, bizarrely). 3110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Or “slip, slop, slap” as the Aussies succinctly put it. www.cancer.org.au/cancer-infor...cancer.org.auSlip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide | Cancer Council AustraliaOne of the most successful health campaigns in Australia's history, Sid the seagull, reminded us of 3 easy ways we can protect ourselves from skin cancer 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026And you don’t get a free visit, either. Just a miserable 10% off. www.britishmuseum.org/membership/v...britishmuseum.orgVisiting as a MemberFind information on visiting the Bayeux Tapestry as a Member, and a wealth of ideas on what to see and do at the Museum. 000
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I think only allowing 40 minutes to see it is the problem. That’s clearly ludicrous. Why they settled on that time I have no idea, but the root of it is (I suspect) sheer greed on the part of the BM - wanting to cram in as many paying customers as possible. 100
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It wouldn’t have worked anyway, as the BM is no longer offering priority access to new members. I guess there’s been a big rush of people joining! 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Mystery solved! Thanks! The moderation reminds me of my old office’s “profanity checker”, which (a) couldn’t spell, and (b) blocked emails with words that partially contained something deemed inappropriate, eg “sex”. Which was a bit of a problem given that we worked in Sussex.🙄 130
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I can’t see that image because the moderator has decided it’s “adult content”. The mind boggles! 130
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It’s an unwritten law of social media that any post criticising someone’s spelling or grammar will itself contain a mistake. I’ve done it myself, more than once! 1110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026*Offence. We’re not Yanks. (Sorry. I don’t normally criticise people’s spelling etc, but this one was too good to resist!) 1160
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The entire premise of that article is nonsense. He says you should “find people you like and respect on the other side” to talk to. But I would never “like and respect” a racist, so you don’t even get to the starting point. 180
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I’ll be interested to see where this leaves the Green Party in London. In my borough (Hackney) the Greens got a massive majority in the recent local elections. Hackney also has a significant Jewish population. I can see trouble ahead. 120
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Arrgh, I am with you on “here’s”! Drives me mad. You might enjoy this if you haven’t already seen it. www.facebook.com/jimmyreesoff...facebook.com527K views · 13K reactions | Say It PROPERLY!!! 😂 | Jimmy ReesSay It PROPERLY!!! 😂 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And it’s always really nice to hear that when the reason you’re calling is because the bloody website isn’t working! 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Surprised they can get any decent lawyers to act for them at this stage. I know barristers have the cab rank rule so it’s more difficult for them to refuse instructions, but I’d have thought solicitors firms would be running for the hills. 210
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 30/09/2026That whole area has changed so much - Tate Modern, the Globe, Shard, etc. Someone in Southwark made some very astute development decisions back in the day. If you’d told young Peckham-dwelling me about all this 30 years ago, she wouldn’t have believed it! 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 29/09/2026As soon as I saw Quintavalle was involved, I knew exactly what was going on. He’s a cunt. That’s not language I use lightly, but in this case I think it’s entirely justified. 040
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Oh I love these kinds of words! One of my favourites is “queque” - Spanish for ”cake”! 131
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The term “hard-working“ always seems to be used in politics (and the media) to idealise whichever group of people they’re talking about. The one that infuriates me is “hard-working families“, as if single people don’t count! 240
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ellie and Jojo together would have been a great team! 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I had something similar but the police wouldn’t tell us what had happened. They just said “there’s been an incident“. So my reason for being late was “incident”. 170
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Though there are other ways of exploring options. When I was at school I was planning to do a degree in French (language and literature). Went on a taster course in 6th form and absolutely hated it! Admittedly that was a long time ago; I’m hoping schools give more helpful advice these days. 020
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 26/09/2026True. Also (in my experience), you rarely get offered refreshments in any public sector recruitment, simply because they don’t have the budget for it. They would supply tap water, but coffee? Dream on! 010
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 26/09/2026That doesn't surprise me at all! But I would still think it odd to be offered coffee in a JAC interview. It's a formal selection process, not a cosy chat with your mates. 100
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tell that to the Judicial Appointments Commission! 100
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Same here. In my line of work interviews tend to be very formal. Drinking water would normally be available, but I’d find it extremely weird to be offered anything else! It might happen in a “friendly chat” situation, but never in a proper interview. 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I live in east London and my most convenient airport is London City. Therefore all flights (or at least, the ones I want to use) should go from there. But not on a flight path that will cause noise over my house. Surely that’s not too much to ask? 120
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Interesting. I’m sure there are many reasons why people are put off applying, which as you say is a different issue to them applying and not succeeding. I hope more will be done to investigate. 020
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Interesting. The lack of diversity in the appointments does look odd. It’s not the selectors’ fault if they don’t receive the applicactions, but I wonder why people from the other groups don’t apply. 110
jane-n.bsky.social @jane-n.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Also, why are they all barristers? I thought solicitors were eligible to apply these days. 110
