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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Attention All Shipping with @charlieconnelly.bsky.social Had a moment realising I'd always parsed 'channel light vessel automatic' as if vessel in question was less heavy than others. Despite knowing what a lightship is from (a)We didn't mean to go to sea (b)rowing past a retired one for years

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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New cartoon: The RNLI

Cartoon titled “The RNLI: Some of the people they help,” showing six scenarios involving people rescued by the RNLI. Including a man caught by the tide, a YouTuber swimming without preparation, a middle-lane driver, a neighbour with different political opinions, a superyacht owner who forgot to refuel, and people crossing the Channel in a small boat. The final caption reads, “All human beings – all deserve saving.”

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I have been on holiday, and it was lovely, and now I am home, and tomorrow is the Great River Race, which is the last day of leave.

A brown labradoodle looking intently at an open tray of fish and chips, in the hope perhaps the food might be spilt or somehow otherwise make it magically into his belly

This is a picture of Sara dressed in a cap and grey fleece. She is standing in front of a large low stone building and behind the sign for Parc Dewi Sant parkrun.

In the background, sea and moody grey sky. In the foreground, my hand holding a lobster roll which was an exceptionally lovely lunch

In the foreground, Tim and Sara. Tim is in a red checked shirt and a grey fleece and Sara is in a breton top. Frankly, the same as they are wearing in about a hundred other holiday photos so there's nothing of particular interest there. In the background is engine number 5521 on the Gwili steam railway painted in London Transport maroon. It was painted to mark the anniversary of LT in 2013 and has hauled some vintage excursions on the underground, but now is mainly pootling up and down a short preserved steam railway in Wales.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

On my way home from an evening of laughs with @kathrynfleming.bsky.social and @clairemaxim.bsky.social watching genius silliness at the Old Vic www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/other-...

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How the Other Half Loves - Old Vic Theatre

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

That's twice now that R3 news has told me it will be both 19° and 27° in Edinburgh. Someone check the newsreader's script!

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Can name at least 2 people who will be all "Punks, people, snogs, yeah whatever... Look at the rolling stock!"

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What would Miss Annersley say about the use of "can" instead of "may," though? #chaletschoolnerd

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Vicarage tea party this afternoon. 5 dozen scones and about a tonne(ish) of clotted cream later I am now on the sofa with a glass of wine, grateful for clergy spouse assistance from @timbattsneale.bsky.social and glad to have been able to offer hospitality.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

@leahbroad.bsky.social I have just finished listening to Quartet, so jumping on to say thank you for such a fascinating and frustrating listen.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Why is it, that whichever swimming pool I am at, there's always a splashy front crawl man swimming down the middle of the medium paced lane, overtaking people because he's too fast - but won't swim in the fast lane? Is it the same man, following me about?

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I have always wanted a window seat like this. Modern vicarages sadly don't deliver.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I am no longer a librarian (in profession if not in soul) but this makes me so JOLLY CROSS on behalf of the profession.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In a blast from the past it's #trainprayer this morning in about 30min - how may I pray for you?

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

In the 1990s when I was briefly tech crew for a male strip show, I had a pyrotechnics cue for 'Holding out for a Hero,' which I can still accurately recall.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

So broadcasting on 198khz is gone. It should be celebrated with a substantial thank you. Not a short goodbye, but a long wave.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Writing address for Civic Service: current status

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Today's the 10th anniversary of my ordination as a deacon. Where did the time go..?

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This sign seen in Harlow park this morning irritated on two levels - (a) there is of course no corresponding sign for drivers asking them to be cautious (b) presuming that the use of AI graphics is why the oncoming car is on the wrong side of the road

A metal sign affixed to park railings at a crossing point. There are 6 graphic panels on the sign giving instructions on how people should cross the road: Think, stop, look and listen, wait, look and listen again, and finally, cross. In the first panel titled Think, a car is shown as driving on the right hand side of the road.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On holiday. First day, in which the careful plans for trains to Inverness became an expensive flight instead because of a fatality. Sounds like it's been a horrible day on the railway, and someone isn't going home today.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Whereas many priests can just about manage a ParkRun?

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

My phone camera never has quite replicated the beauty and blue-ness of a carpet of bluebells, but I share this anyway. Day off pilgrimage back to Essex woods today.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

8hrs sleep, an hour's sunny walk, bit of online puzzling, lunch, gave Bunter a good brush outside, now tea and an armchair and a book and no plans to move #postEaster

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 05/04/2026

🙌 Happy Easter! 🙌 Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

After months of hard work, we’re thrilled to be able to share our new festival location for 2027 with you. To those of you who have begged for our new home to have plenty of green space, great transport links and delicious, locally-sourced food and drink, we hope you won’t be disappointed.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today I learned that if you have trashed the touchscreen on your phone you can plug a USB mouse in and activate things that way. Learned it about 8hrs too late to save me lots of faff, mind.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

If you were going to drop and smash your work mobile phone, today wouldn't be the best day, would it...

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

@nationaltrust.org.uk Could you at least wait until after Easter before sending me an advertisement for a Christmas 2026 event...?

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

So many things still to do this evening but I guess some of them will just be done standing...

A tabby cat (Miss Climpson) curled up asleep on a black office chair.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I cannot recommend enough adding @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social to your collection because about twice a day there are created the most marvellous coincidental comments on adjacent posts...

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Here's Bunter the birthday dog enjoying his treat, being closely observed by Lord Peter, who doesn't have a birthday until August

A large brown dog sniffs a dried pigs ear treat. He is being watched by a black and white cat.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

When you buy @timbattsneale.bsky.social a second hand 1970s textbook for his birthday and you are both equally delighted to discover it came with its original library ticket... That's probably a sign we're married to the right person.

A brown library ticket in its pocket. Stamped Surrey County Library. Last issued in 1984. The book is City Centre Redevelopment by John Holiday.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Thank you @revrachelmann.bsky.social for putting this in my feed this morning. Much laughter at the breakfast table.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day, from us to you. Tag your exes. Xoxox

Coral background with faint heart illustrations. A glossy male Blackbird with a bright yellow bill faces left. Large title reads: “Birds as bad exes*” Smaller text reads: “*Yes, you read that right.”

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

4.20pm and I'm just sitting down to do what I'd planned to start immediately after lunch.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

There has been rowing today, which makes everything better.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I now have the answer. Shiny new laptop has an ARM processor which apparently means Nothing Old Works With It. Possibly including me

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Thought I had seen it all in terms of theatre-going entitlement but this evening the person sitting next to me physically moved the older man in front of her, holding his shoulders and straightening his leaning head out of her eye line.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Do I know anyone who can explain to a tired priest why a her new laptop won't install either Adobe Acrobat or the correct printer drivers? Lost about 2 days in the past fortnight ferreting about for solutions. Gained about 2lb from necessary chocolate consumption

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Current mysteries in the Vicarage: 1. The whereabouts of the clock pendulum and key. 2. Why my new laptop tells me it's installed Acrobat reader & the printer drivers, and then... hasn't. 3. Where the afternoon has gone.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Sparkly feet in church today! This morning's service included a thanksgiving for a child, whose young relatives brought glittery joy one step at a time.

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The Revd Dr Sara Batts-Neale @sarabn.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy to report that I have now thawed out in Pizza Express, in plenty of time for the train. Honestly, you know it's cold when even 15min on the Victoria Line in a coat still feels a bit parky

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