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Bev Humphrey @libwithattitude65.bsky.social · 9h

These are all great to get kids interested in history, fun reads too #KidsBooksFriday #KIdLitUK #MiddleGradeBooks

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 11h

It sounds as if you had a wonderful time. Hopefully your weekend will be a peaceful one.

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 11h

@reecedinsdale.bsky.social Good morning Reece. I hope you have a very pleasant and productive day. 🌻🌻

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 11h

@sparklykitten.bsky.social Happy Friday dearest Kitty. We have a very wet day here and Marlowe has instructed me that he does not, under any circumstances, want a walk! 🤣 Have a very pleasant day whatever you are doing. 🌻🌻🥰 xxx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

@gemmagould.bsky.social Happy Friday Gorgeous Gemma ❤️🌻❤️

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

@tarquinfauntleroy.bsky.social Hi Tarqs from wet, grey miserable Hastings! I will be glad when this week is over! As weeks go, it has been a stinker. Wishing you a pleasant day - certainly better than this one 😉 🌻🌻🥰

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

@odile620.bsky.social Good morning dearest Susan. TGIF! I am currently sitting in the local hospital reception with a friend waiting for his appointment! I will be glad when tomorrow comes. I will message you properly later. Sending you much love ❤️🌻❤️🌻🕊️ xxxxx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

Sounds blissful. 🌻🌻xx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

@t166er.bsky.social Good morning Ted and Poppy. We have a very wet day here and Marlowe has decided he does not want a walk. He is crossing his legs!🤣🤣 I hope your day is a calm, peaceful one. 🐕‍🦺🐾🐾

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

Good morning Kev. You can say that again!

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

Yet again the arts suffer. 🤬

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 12h

@martinmto.bsky.social Good morning Marty. I’m out shortly accompanying a friend to his pre chemo tests and scan. It is a pretty grim wet morning. This afternoon might treat myself by watching a National Theatre production as I have recently bought a subscription. Have a very pleasant day. 🐦🌻🐾🐝🕊️

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13h

Water companies in England failed to report more than 50,000 sewage dumpings within the time required. Water companies routinely ignore laws, have 1,200+ criminal convictions, no exec prosecuted, no licence cancelled. Customers fleeced, human health damaged, environment harmed. Govts do nothing.

news.sky.com

England's water companies failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills in time, charity claims

All nine of the country's suppliers failed to meet the legal reporting requirement of one hour, as more than 4,000 of the delayed reports affected designated bathing waters.

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@topsyscatmum.bsky.social Good morning lovely Sue! Have a great weekend! 🌻🌻x

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Suella De-Vil Shadowy spokesdemon for learning stuff @suellade.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Here’s an idea STOP PAYING BILLIONS IN DIVIDENDS

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Johnny 'AI my ass' Speedcuffs @speeduffs.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Has Thames Water seen this?

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@sukie74.bsky.social I hope you have a very happy weekend Sukie. I keep looking to see if you’ve come on here as you’re very much missed. 🌻🌻xxx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@sessiagh.bsky.social Good morning Nicola. I hope you have a very happy Friday leading into an equally happy weekend.🌻🌻x

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@messmonstergigi.bsky.social Good morning Gerri. Wishing you a very pleasant day. I am not sure what my day will bring - out shortly to take friend to his pre chemo tests. OH is still away in Gloucester as his Mum is very ill.🌻🌻 xx

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Kevin the Librarian 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @the-librarian.bsky.social · 23h

Thames Water paid a total of £4 million in bonuses to board members for the year ending March, 2026, up from £2.8 million the previous year and paid its CEO £1.16 million and CFO a £1 million signing-on/retention fee alongside a base salary of £630,000 … just saying

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@gkc1970.bsky.social Good morning Gem. Wishing you a calm stress free Friday🌻🌻xx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@dawnbritten.bsky.social Good morning Dawny. I think I have somehow missed the fact that you are away on holiday. I hope you are having a fabulous time. 🌻🌻🦔xx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

@chumantastic.bsky.social Good morning wonderful Chu. Thankfully it is nearly the weekend and we can go at a slower pace! I hope your Friday goes well. 🌻🌻🥰

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you. I am out early ( for me) taking a friend for his pre chemo blood tests and scan. Xx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 13h

Good morning Laura. That is a gorgeous photo of you. 🌻🌻xx

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13h

Private equity has hollowed-out high streets. Famous names, jobs, supply chains destroyed. Aided by the state: PE gets tax relief on interest payments. No tax on dividends paid to owners holed up in tax havens. No inquiry into serial bankruptcies. It is gangster capitalism. archive.ph/zisBU

heraldscotland.com

The high street is dying: blame the Goodfellas of private equity, says Neil Mackay

Private Equity firms are treating British brands like the gangsters in the movie Goodfellas. We need to fix the system or just sink deeper into irrelevance, our Writer at Large argues

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 22h

Good evening Shilen. Thank you for your kind message. I have had a very busy day today and tomorrow is going to be just as busy. I hope your day today has been a pleasant one and that tomorrow is not too busy before your weekend.

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Hello Dawny 🌻🦔🌻 xx

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Good evening Marty. I hope you’ve had a good day and managed to complete everything that you had planned to do. I’m fine thanks - I woke late and have been chasing my tail all day! Tomorrow I have to be out early to take a friend for his hos appt. OH is still in Gloucester with his Mum 😢 🐦🐝🌻🐾🕊️

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Good morning lovely people. Have a pleasant day. Apologies for not messaging individually. 🌻🌻

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Good evening Ian. Hope you are ok.

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I am finding it hard at the moment. O H has had to drive to Gloucester - over 3hrs away to be with his very ill Mum. Sadly, I’m waiting for the inevitable news 😢

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@sparklykitten.bsky.social Good morning dearest Kitty. The sun is shining and it is promising to be a fine day. I hope you have the same and are able to enjoy this pleasant autumnal weather.Sending lots of love ❤️🌻🌻

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@t166er.bsky.social Good morning Ted and Poppy. It is a fine pleasant start to the day - I hope you have the same. 🐕‍🦺🐾🐾

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@kevmoore.bsky.social Good morning Kev - hope you have a very pleasant day 🌻🌻

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@martinmto.bsky.social Good morning Marty. I had very little sleep last night as I was up and down phone watching 🙁 I haven’t heard anything but know OH is still in the hospital. It is such a painful time waiting for the inevitable. I very much hope your day will be a pleasant one. 🐦🌻🐝🐾🕊️

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Private equity puts PizzaExpress, Morrisons and Itsu up for sale. All devoured and declining brands, asset-stripped. PE has no long-term commitment to any product, people or place. Chances are another PE group will see opportunity for scavenging. archive.ph/DFYPq

ft.com

Private equity puts string of UK high street names up for sale

Owners of PizzaExpress, Morrisons and Itsu seeking exits as buyout groups cool on sector

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

UK Chancellor rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax rates. Could have generated £14bn a year. This perk benefits less than 1% of the people, mostly in London and South East England. Workers taxed at higher rates than the wealthy. archive.ph/cGk2B

ft.com

Healey rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax rates

UK proposal had been backed by senior Labour figures, triggering nervousness among entrepreneurs and investors

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union. Fewer workers lead to more pressure on those remaining. Low morale. Parcels prioritised over letter delivery. Letter delivery targets not met even when lowered, prices hiked. Can RM survive?

bbc.co.uk

Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union

The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in, that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

63% of voters back wealth tax for mega-rich. Wealth tax can be: Tax on accumulated wealth Higher rates on dividends & capital gains Mansion tax Investment income surcharge Cap tax relief on pension contributions by the mega rich What will Chancellor get-off his bended-knees?

mirror.co.uk

More than 60% of voters back wealth tax for mega-rich, Healey told before Budget

Polling released ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first Budget found that 63% of voters want increased taxes on people with over £10million in assets - a move campaigners believe would pay ...

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@gkc1970.bsky.social Good morning Gem. I have been thinking about you and your family and hoping your cousin has support. 🌻🌻🫂

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@chumantastic.bsky.social Good morning wonderful Chu. I see the BBC won’t allow viewers to see a Strictly contestant wearing a T-shirt with a supportive trans message, but they are broadcasting a documentary about JK Rowling. 🙄😡

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Fiona @lucidwhim.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Good morning Mushen. I’ve hardly slept. My OH had to drive to Gloucester yesterday as his Mum is in hospital and was not expected to last the night 😢 I’ve been checking my phone all night.

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