Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Absolutely right. Appalled that this is allowed to happen - both for the volunteers and for the people who must be able to call on them in emergencies. 050 5
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Mademoiselle Ripley says: ‘Vraiment bollocks’ mais tu peux try a few stretchy stretchy exercises comme celui-ci. On peux mieux fetch one’s own snacks. 1170 17
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Yes, absolutely, yes. Andy Burnhan, sure. But this is not political, it’s people giving up their time to train and risking their lives to help others, whoever they are. If we lose this in our country, we lose everything. That is what makes us who we are. 011 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Yes. Absolutely, yes. Appalling on part of media, beyond appalling on part of Kent police suggesting ‘spontaneous protest’. And under previous administration would have been described as expressing ‘legitimate concerns’. Enough already. 100 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Yup - a brilliant, positive, practical act to release the potential of any kid. Swaggering tech bros flailing for legacy should learn. Sadly… 000 0
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Sounds excellent - well worth writing (and reading!) 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Bon plan. Excellent. Tous les chiens deserve une plage. Mademoiselle Ripley endorses this message. 1280 28
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Yup. That’s the whole ( and can’t help feeling) simple and tax-payer decent solution. 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Lovely article in the Guardian about our stunning corner of Scotland. Ripley Dog has been working tirelessly as brand ambassador for years, but nice that Matt Damon and crew have joined in. www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...theguardian.comWhy Scotland’s cinematic Moray coast made it a perfect location to shoot The Odyssey‘Legends cling like barnacles to these shores,’ says our local writer, who reveals how the lore of these craggy cliffs and beaches resonates with the Homeric classic 160 6
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Oh my. Si brought back a jar of your apricot jam after a visit and it was completely luscious. Living by the sea is fabulous, but fruit trees never have a chance… 0110 11
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Mme Ripley est d’accord au sujet de changement climate. C’est vraiment très serious. Mais ici in NE Scotland, c’est un agrèable 23 degrees. Tous le monde should visit pour un peu de relief. Le centre de government should be in Aberdeen pour mieux confort.. 0150 15
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I seriously hope so. But the angry, grievance train seems out of control. 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Sophie - Ripley says go for it. You have her vote (and not being very up on principles of democracy, she thinks that’s all that counts). 0300 30
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Agreed. And one fightback action anyone can take is, of course, to buy and read the book. It’s an excellent and illuminating read. 030 3
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Feel your pain. Same in our Reform-flirting part of NE Scotland. Reform was empty-chaired at a fisheries industry meeting (huge employer) but didn’t seem to damn them and tight scrape for standing (v good) SNP MSP. Need social and local media interrogation (Aberdeen Press & Journal, I mean you). 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Yes. But doesn’t mean he’s invulnerable . Bylines network have done good stuff on failings in Reform-led councils (sadly probably only read by people politically like me, but shareable). Observer and Guardian doing good work on funding and grift (see previous brackets). Need to extend that reach. 011 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Thing is, we can crow all we like, but the people who are going to vote Reform won’t even notice . They think ‘Labour and Tories useless, let’s give them a go’ . If he doesn’t turn up on some green benches, they don’t care. Need to make him offensive to that electorate. Commons attendance ain’t it. 71152 115
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Oh, here’s hoping. Meantime will keep wearing the layers. On the upside, it’s been very lively here for the Bank Holiday with both humans and doggies going for it in the sea. Clearly, I’m just a Southern wuss. 070 7
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I am very much up for scorchy scorchy, but here in NE Scotland, it is vraiment still chilly-chilly. Peut etre you could pouf a bit of heat this way? 1170 17
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Remember the days when you could breeze past passport control.😮💨 1140 14
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Maybe just stop hyper-analysing the voter community (which is, let’s face it, composed of a disparate collection of us weirdos) and just doing something your party thinks is right might crack it. 150 5
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Miss Ripley est d’accord. Les chiens should certainement have le votey vote. They have beaucoup plus sagesse. 040 4
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Miss Ripley was super keen to go in and do votey votey for herself (not sure if she didn’t trust our judgement) but had to tell her she didn’t personally have a polling card. 1210 21
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 07/05/2026It looks joyful to me. Imperfections are part of human artistry. 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 05/05/2026As Head of Sock Procurement for @sociabledog.bsky.social, I will certainly look into this. Though I suspect he may not be fast enough on his feet to beat Sophie at that game. 160 6
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Yup. Local elections often presented as just a way to express dissatisfaction with national politics, but have a huge impact on daily lives. I keep hearing vox pops with people saying they’ll vote for Reform but ‘holding their nose’. Why put vital services in hands of a party you think reeks? 090 9
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Ah - so that’s where you are. Thought mum had let you off the lead and you’d run off chasing rabbits and got lost. 4650 65
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 24/04/2026When you’ve got Monty’s best advice, there’s some serious fixing in our garden needs doing, Sophie. 0130 13
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Vraiment. Miss Ripley often says that expertise des chiens at la mischief is often ridiculement under-rated. Big mistake. Huge. 0220 22
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 20/04/2026That’s definitely laid down the gauntlet for the Portsoy Book Festival. Looking into booking bagpipers and torch-bearing Vikings right now. 0140 14
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Sadly ‘thoughts and prayers’ are all these devastated families ever get. Recommend the Journey Through Time podcast episode ‘ The gun myth that shaped a nation’ wth @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social to understand how US has got there. A real listen and learn to all of us. We’re not immune. 010 1
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 18/04/2026It was a real pleasure to have you with us, Rory. Safe trip home. 0190 19
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Oh nooo - not a great week. On the upside, Ripley Dog is super excited to meet you when you come for the Portsoy Book Festival this weekend. 1260 26
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Miss Ripley Dog via her interpreter says: ‘Sans aucun doute’. (Her interpreter is somewhat limited). She wonders if Miss Sophie would do a zoomie Zoom to discuss les fromages. She thinks she may be being short changed on quality. 1162 16
Nina Cooper @ninacooper.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Good to see the acknowledgment of the work of these (usually) unsung guardians of our democracy. It’s never been more important to maintain faith in our elections, which the cynical in politics are tempted, when it suits, to undermine. Thanks to all who make our votes count. 021 2
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