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Minnette

@minnette.bsky.social
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European, Francophile, Bookaholic, Wildlife Enthusiast, Maker, History & Old Buildings Fan!

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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 8h
Luke and the Ofsted inspector.. Me: “Now we’re going to wash our hands before we make bread, and then we don’t put our clean fingers in our mouths, up our noses or in our ears”. Luke: “ Or down our trousers!” Male Ofsted inspector’s shoulders begin to shake. Just seen Luke’s mum at the funeral.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
@t166er.bsky.social Afternoon Ted and Poppy- just touching base!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Happy birthday to my mum, who would have been 110 today! I count myself as very lucky- as a child, materially poor, but well cared for and much loved!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is brilliant!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@t166er.bsky.social Morning Ted and Poppy- hope you’re both okay. Off for flu and Covid jabs today. Now I know you’ll be surprised to hear that I’m now in the eligible age group- so am I!😄
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Enjoyed ‘Sense and Sensibility’ this afternoon, but why is the lighting so dark? I know it’s to help create the atmosphere of pre- electricity times, but it makes it difficult to see which actress is which at times.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@t166er.bsky.social Morning Ted and Poppy! 🙋🏻‍♀️
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’m just off to craft group… looks like there will be about 5 of us there. I’m only going to open up and because I donate the biscuits ! 😔
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Had a scroll here this morning and am now thoroughly depressed! Cornell rapists, Fairford, state of the Beeb, social care and multi- millionaires whinging. 😔
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just finished ‘Entitled’ by Andrew Lownie- couldn’t put it down. Blimey- difficult to believe that people could sink to such depths, especially when they already have so much, and I’m not denying that such privilege also has difficulties and restrictions.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@grundvalerie.bsky.social Nice to see you this morning Valerie; hope you’re feeling better!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just downloaded ‘The Rise and Fall of the House of York’ by Andrew Lownie. Not my usual read at all, but quite fascinating!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@t166er.bsky.social Morning Ted and Poppy- just wondering how you’re doing.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Just back from a walk round the ponds, where we were treated to a demonstration of our resident cormorant fishing!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
@carolinezalog97.bsky.social I would put some clothes on, dear; the weather’s turning chilly! No bio, no posts, no follow!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I have made plum and cinnamon jam this morning and have just been accused of having a ‘jammy’ face; I can’t imagine why!
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Two v good letters (Times) about the heroism of the RNLI but one absolute honker about how we must leave the ECHR to stop asylum claims. So… collapse our human rights framework, trash our international credibility, deny our responsibilities… in yet another ruinously racist brexity fit. No thanks.
Sir, The refusal to accept two RNLI lifeboats at Southampton and Portsmouth with 120 immigrants on board ("Ports made own protests",
, Sep 9) has resulted,
wrongly and unfairly, in the charity being thrust into the political spotlight and debate.
Worse still, RNLI volunteers have been threatened and abused.
Whatever the arguments about immigrants landing on our shores and ports refusing to accept them, the RNLI has just one role and purpose.
For 200 years the volunteer crews when called on have set to sea to save human life. They have saved the lives of more than 140,000 people. We owe it to them to recognise this and salute rather than condemn their actions.
Ronald Neil
Former RNLI deputy chairman and trusteeSir, When the Dunbar lifeboat launched on December 21, 1971 in a force 10 gale to help a young man who had been face down in the water for several minutes, its crew did not know and did not ask whether the person was black, white, Christian, Muslim or a refugee. He was simply a human being in trouble. In setting out to save me the RNLI honoured one of the most admirable philosophies in human history. The fact that their action granted me a wonderful life I would otherwise not have had is a minor point. The important point is that in dedicating itself to the saving of human life the crew members of the RNLI restored my faith in humanity. Greater love hath no person than to risk their life for someone they do not know. Greater hate hath no person than to accuse those who put their lives on the line for others of being traitors.
Dr Martin Stephen
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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Q: What’s the best bit about making gooseberry jam? A: Licking the utensils when it’s finished!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@yorksfella59.bsky.social Just arrived in the post today!
A picture of a lifeboat on a recent copy of the RNLI magazine.
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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I am bloody proud to be an #RNLI supporter and member! These brilliant men and women have quite enough to cope with without being harassed by the scum of the earth. Their only concern is to help people in danger at sea - not check passports first! Which is how it should be. Please RT if you agree🙏
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
@blueskyfanatic.bsky.social Hi- I sympathise with your beliefs/ attitudes as posted, but I don’t feel that I can deal with anymore Trumpamericana at the moment. I send you best wishes.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@martindell78bbv.bsky.social No bio, no posts and no apostrophe, no follow. Also, only following women - that’ll be a block, then.
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NikkSinc 📚 @nikksinc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Dear BBC, in the interests of impartiality (see your Charter), please give updates on LibDem, Green, SNP, Plaid Cymru etc policies alongside Reform’s. Thank you, a licence payer
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Not sure about how I feel about seeing this in print!
An apron which has the slogan “Vintage Goods” Est. 1951.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Art and light: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I know I’m getting old and grumpy, but when did people get so selfish? Just spoken to a chap parking his enormous car opposite our wide gates, which have to open out into the road. It’s the AirB&B down the lane- his car won’t fit! He was pleasant, but I’ll still get the reputation of ‘moaner’.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
@grundvalerie.bsky.social Nice to see something from you Valerie- I hope you’re feeling better !
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Foreign students don’t get UK student loans. Stupidest party in the world with the most gullible followers.
Times Higher Education • @timeshighered
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Reform UK has promised to ban "foreign students" from accessing student loans and said it will end public subsidies for "woke nonsense" degrees
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So which plonker has decided to close for a week all routes out of our village except for one very dangerous lane, where accidents happen and where we had a car written off! That will become even more dangerous. Joined- up thinking required here!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I don’t ‘do’ Facebook, but OH says the comments about the members that poor family who were drowned recently are shocking. What is wrong with some people? 🤮 What happened to compassion?
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@grundvalerie.bsky.social Just wondering how you are, Valerie. Hope all is okay.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@carminemainieri96.bsky.social Sorry, no bio, no posts, no follow!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
@t166er.bsky.social This reminded me of you and Poppy- the snow is wishful thinking!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is the reversed binocular effort!
Reversed binocular image of the eclipse.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Any one else got an OH who has made a pinhole camera from a cereal box in readiness for this evening’s solar eclipse?
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@judywwbskysocial.bsky.social Hi Judy, when I joined this site I was advised to post a few comments besides my bio. etc. so that folk could get some idea of who I was. I found this advice very helpful, and as a result have connected with lots of lovely people; hope you do too.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Dentist report : crown needed. Waitrose in Monmouth: entitled prat muttered something about being impatient when we said “ excuse us”. Usually I’m very mild, but best not to upset me when I’m anxious!🤬 However, the views of the Black mountains as we drove through Devauden were stunning.
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
@rivermanrob.bsky.social Just picked up on today’s surgery; hope all goes well for you. 🤞
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
@barneyjamfirst.bsky.social PS I trained in Devon- cream first! 😂
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yippee- it’s actually raining!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
@georginam2.bsky.social Just had a thought- do you frequent The Black Cactus?
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
@morgantoiray.bsky.social No bio, no posts, no follow!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Just made a cardiac appointment- only on offer in Cheltenham, not in the 3 other hospitals mentioned- next March! 🤦🏻‍♀️ On the plus side- several Red Admiral and Speckled Wood butterflies round the ponds just now. 👍
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@dawnbritten.bsky.social Not very clear on the camera, but we’ve got a hog visiting! 😍
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
@noeleen67.bsky.social Noeleen, long time no see- where are you?
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The arrogance of some Americans who feel entitled to comment on English forests is amazing! Obviously, they’re not on the scale of those in other countries- it all depends on the definition of ‘forest’ . My husband ( a biologist ) has said to tell you to get lost - only not so politely!
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The BBC cancelling Winterwatch is such a shame, especially when we need to be connecting with nature more than ever. If we want people to protect our wildlife, we have to show them it! Add your name to ask the BBC to reconsider. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Tell the BBC: Save Winterwatch!
The UK is losing its wildlife, and shows like Winterwatch are vital for connecting us to nature. The BBC's decision to cancel it makes no sense. Let's ask them to rethink this! Add your name here:
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Minnette @minnette.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Well Badminton wasn’t a good idea- took almost three hours to get there ( should have been about 65 mins! ) and we were there about 40 mins. I had another dizzy spell and we had to leave the relatives and come home. I’m SO disappointed and hoping the GP can sort me out this week.
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