Reposted by Not Space KarenHenry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1hRough times for Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, who since being taken into US custody appears to have undergone breast enhancement 9335
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 1hMe neither. I can just about cope with a cut and blow dry. 010
Reposted by Not Space KarenIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 8hAmerica right now is the maddest place on earth. Like watching a David Lynch film. 3652232608
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 2hBath, book, bottle (of milk), bed. That was the kids' routine for years, and I missed the book bit once they were old enough to read for themselves. 110
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 3hI usually have my haircut next to some poor soul in foils who has been there for an hour at least and will still be there long after I'm gone. 100
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 5hFinished our morning's walking tour of Valletta and am ded. Partaking of the restorative pizza cure. 010
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 9hwe have already had that conversation, neither of us fancy it. River Cruise at a push (although not on the Danube atm!) 100
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 9hGlad to hear it's cold back home, hate to be abroad and hear the weather in the UK is nice. It's currently a balmy 27 degrees here with a gentle breeze. 120
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 12hNo, I stick to water after that. We have a walking tour booked this morning, so a digestif would have been unwise. A great meal though. 010
Reposted by Not Space KarenRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 21hSpectrum Allocation xkcd.com/3307/ 653247591
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 21hYeah, but I was hammered before dinner and it always fills me up. Much prefer doing justice to my dinner (it was great this evening, wish I'd had room for dessert) 130
Reposted by Not Space KarenSvetovid @svetovid.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Well, that's a hell of a thing to leave next to a statue of Joan of Arc.😏 522728523
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 22hThat said, we're not actually eating rabbit, which is a real taste of Malta. Can't bring myself to eat teh fluffeh bunny. 100
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 22hWe're in a proper Maltese restaurant and it's the proper shizz. Finally soaking up the Maltese wine I had earlier. 120
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 23hI haven't seen the squirrel man for a while now, I'm assuming he's met his maker. 100
Reposted by Not Space KarenJack Phoenix (a comics librarian) @comicslibrarian.com · 23hThere’s not a single billionaire gay men thirst for and that really says something. 02310
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 23hIkr? We're booked on a walking tour tomorrow so this will be all the booze for me. Can't answer for Mr Negroni though. 030
Reposted by Not Space KarenAlexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I went the NHS emergency room in London over the weekend, it was free. Free to anyone. I'd have been charged only if I was admitted to the hospital. A cart in the waiting room went by me with some nice sandwiches, and I chose one. Before I could try to pay, the cart moved on. Sandwich also free. 25742138
Reposted by Not Space KarenJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 07/10/2026SPY BOSS <striding into an op centre with screens everywhere>: Okay. I need INFORMATION people. What do we know about this guy? NERD AT AN OPS DESK: He studies railway history actively, ma'am. SPY BOSS: And?! I need more NERD: He's building a comprehensive craft supply collection SPY BOSS: My god 39810
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Id imagine the deals to get countries and organisations to invest in the UK are never something the UK would like known. Murky AF. 020
Reposted by Not Space KarenMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🇺🇦 Zelensky: The rubble is being cleared at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky. At this time, 18 people are known to have died, and four of them are children: Oleksandr, Kyrylo and Serhiy, who were only one year old, and eight-year-old Maksym. 811536
Reposted by Not Space KarenPhil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thanks again, to @monkemma.bsky.social: "You have to ask why the Guido Fawkes headline, the City AM headline and Matt Goodwin wanted you to focus on condoms for Pakistani men rather than the family planning and maternal health services for the rural women" monkdebunks.substack.com/p/no-we-dont...monkdebunks.substack.comNo, we don't spend £74 million a year on branded condoms for PakistanTracing the City AM headline, from Matt Goodwin's LBC claim and back through Guido Fawkes to a UK aid programme for women in rural Pakistan 22814
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 07/10/2026As is the law in this family, we are heading off round the island on a Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus. 000
Reposted by Not Space KarenMatt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026the tech industry is about to invent books 571213674157
Reposted by Not Space KarenRafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Column on Greens, anti-Zionism and why the people who pathologically hate something are not the most reliable people to define it accurately www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comZack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it | Rafael BehrA toxic debate over anti-Zionism leaves the Green leader looking like a passenger in the movement that carried him to the top, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr 6467132
Reposted by Not Space KarenDavid Hewson @davidhewson.com · 07/10/2026Newspaper comment of the day goes to this corker in the Times below a story about a certain Andrew’s old Bentley going on sale. 0255
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's worth saying that the Maltese are big fans of Britain though, they aren't just catering to tourists. And I'm not sure how many expats there are here, property is really quite pricey. 010
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Right! We've stuck to Sliema today as that's where we're staying but we're heading over there tomorrow. Really looking forward to it. 100
Reposted by Not Space KarenHereward the Wake @wakehereward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Charity Hiker Ste Lingard is currently walking the 300 miles from York to Battle (near Hastings), commemorating the 960th anniversaries of the battles of Fulford Gate, Stamford Bridge, and of course - Hastings. Following in the footsteps of King Harold. 1154
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026What we've seen is nice. Going to explore properly tomorrow. 010
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Was not quite prepared for just how British this place is; driving on the left, 3 pin plugs, all the signs in English, all the high Street shops. Bit weird. 120
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026One of the best bits about European holidays is the rando local biscuits you get in little supermarkets. Currently nomming cinnamon crisp,(they're biscuits) bought from a little shop called Dave's 010
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Checking out the options for getting over to Valletta 😆 260
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We arrived a couple of hours ago. We're just exploring the hotel and then we're going to head out. 120
Reposted by Not Space KarenSteve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 06/10/2026No tittering at the Dutch potatoes. 1122162
Not Space Karen @rowan68.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Operating on about 2 hours sleep and about to partake of the local lager. Can't imagine this ending well. 250
Reposted by Not Space KarenDuncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Oh THAT’S why we used to vaccinate people against horrible diseases! 841872