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Sam

@silverandblonde.bsky.social
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Books, film, theatre, podcasts. Busy with family, especially my elderly parents.

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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 5h
I’m holding to speak to a GP surgery in London for one of our patients. The message you have to listen to is ridiculously long. They will not make any appointments by telephone, everything has to be done via their website. What about their elderly patients and people without internet access?
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 21h
My friend who has inherited three houses in London during the past decade is saying she’s not sure that we can have lunch out when we meet as that’s a bit extravagant. We were having a sandwich and coffee. I haven’t seen her in 15 years. I’m really not sure I can be bothered 😕
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Amy Poehler's Iconic Stank Face
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Danny Tommo crying in court image
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Christina Pike debacle is grim. What sort of doctor agrees to participate in these executions?
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MickDundee58 @lairdmickd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Standing on the bathroom scales and sucking in my stomach . . . Wife, "That's not going to help." Me, "sure it does, it's the only way I can read the numbers."
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What the heck is this for £518
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Naomi Klein Is Spot On.......
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Plodding through my inbox and feeling bone tired. Have been like this all week. I have a quiet weekend planned fortunately. Maybe I can have a nap or two.
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Cute Panda Shiningpandas
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My daughter and I enjoyed #Celebritytraitors Ross Kenp becoming paranoid in the first episode is a little concerning and Richard E Grant 😳 I thought it must surely be some sort of strategy but no. It did render his oath completely meaningless.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My friend’s son got a full scholarship to a US university and died by suicide after a hazing incident during which he sustained a head injury. The whole fraternity culture seems toxic to me and I’m relieved it’s not a thing in the UK.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sense and Sensibility was absolutely gorgeous if a little long (I say this about every film) Definitely recommended.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Massive news. Notorious is 99p on Kindle for just this month. HUGE bargain and people love this book www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2FHD18...
Book cover showing Eve, Capone, Mosley, Henry 8, Vladimir the Impaler and NOTORIOUS
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@darklyadapted.bsky.social Happy Birthday to you! Wishing you a lovely day 😘
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Doink
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Met my sister-in-law at the V & A today. I thought I’d park at the station in the next village as surely there’d be lots of spaces. I thought wrong. Shoehorned my huge car into the one remaining tiny space then the parking app wouldn’t load. Then the password didn’t work. The stress …
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Stressed Woman with Headache
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We’ve been given wheely bins. What a blight on every street these hideous things are. Also, collection will now be fortnightly.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’m still trying to show my dad how to use the iPhone he insisted on having. He still can’t make a phone call which suprises me as my dad has a very high IQ but he’s not a practical person. When I show him how to make a call he picks up his landline afterward to check it’s still working….
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@darklyadapted.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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Barbara Pym and Other Excellent Women
Podcast Episode · Slightly Foxed · 15 April 2022 · 57min
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I thought I’d like having long , glamorous nails but they are actually really annoying . I’m having them cut off tomorrow .
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Long Nails Typing on Laptop Keyboard
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A woman just came to my house to pick up a backpack I was giving away on the local FB page. She was very friendly and lives in my parents road so asked they are etc. Now she’s sent me a FB friend request. I hate this sort of thing because I dont want to be her FB friend and now it feels awkward ☹️
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rang my aunt who started ranting about being invited to someone’s house for Sunday lunch and being served frozen veg. People have been nice enough to have her over and all she does is complain and talk badly about them On the rare occasions shes invited me over she has always served frozen veg.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My daughter is back from a weekend in Bath where some of her pals are still at uni. One girl had her bag stolen while she was in a chip shop. Fortunately her phone wasn’t in it. The thief immediately spent £70 on her card. Anyway the girl had an AirTag in the bag and traced it to a house and …
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Someone on local FB page saying they need some quick cash and offering tio “get rid of rubbish”. I suspect it would end up dumped along a country lane. 🫤
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Occupational Therapist arranged for a bath lift to be fitted for my mum a couple of years ago. Also two walking frames a kitchen stool and a commode. None of it has ever been used. My mother-in law has SO much expensive equipment she has never used. Multiple walkers. What a waste of funds.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Imagine being the person who won £111m on the lotto.
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Daffy Duck Raining Money
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@thoughtcat.com saw this and thought of your fabulous paintings www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhi...
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award  2027 - National Portrait Gallery
The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award returns to celebrate the very best in contemporary portraiture and remains one of the world’s leading competitions for portrait painting.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 25/09/2026
Sir Ranulph Fiennes was “unlawfully deprived of his liberty” when his wife placed him in a care home, the care watchdog has concluded
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes ‘kept unlawfully in care home’
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just ordered this shirt. I don’t know why because I’m supposed to be getting rid of stuff, not accumulating more. Obviously I’ll look just like this while wearing it 🫤
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Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.
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Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss
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Billhelm @kaiserbillhelm.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Everytime I tune into current events I google how much a lobotomy costs
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Had a nice day and then put on the news and am quickly reminded that the world is run by psychopaths
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fuck him. He also wants boys like my son to be conscripted. Fuck these war mongers.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In other exciting news I bought a Victoria Beckham eyeliner. I know it’s a best seller but it’s quite heavy, even after I removed most of it. I asked my husband how my make up looks (as if he’d even notice 🙄) and he said “your eyes look sore”. So that’s great.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My 91yo dad has to go for blood tests today. Unfortunately I can’t take him so we arranged a voluntary driver. When I visited yesterday dad was waiting., all smartly dressed,, by the front door. He’d got the wrong day. Bless him. 😔
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just at finished watching “Who is Erin Carter?” on Netflix. It started off promisingly enough but was absurd by the end.
Actress Evin Ahmad playing the title role in Who is Erin Carter.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What's your favourite gif
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Benedict Cumberbatch Drinks from Flask, Shushes
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Still decluttering 😊 www.vinted.co.uk/items/100947...
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Four Cath Kidston Keyrings BNWT | Vinted
Four Cath Kidston Keyrings BNWT - Four Cath Kidston keyrings New with tags
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Watching #RHUGT iI like the fact the Lisa Barlow keeps it classy in satin PJs I have never watched Miami, without wishing to be rude, they all look like blow up dolls. Why is this ridiculous woman giving a speech all about herself? Here comes Dorinda, someone more interesting. I’d like to …
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Swarovski Crystal elephant on our local FB page. Yours for £3,000
Photo of a crystal elephant ornament on its side. Underneath is the sale details
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I really am so sad to read about the death of Presley Gerber at just twenty seven years old . His poor family.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sold my old Barbour jacket on eBay for £100. Auction started at £32. Now the buyer is asking me to send photos of labels that I can’t find. 🫤
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m watching “Sorry Wrong Number” with Barbara Stanwyck. I love the glamour 😍 she is unwell and in sitting in bed dripping in diamonds and cocktail rings.
A still from Sorry Wrong Number” with Barbara Stanwyck
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MickDundee58 @lairdmickd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Went to my local Restaurant last night. The owner asked me, "do you mind waiting for a bit?" I said, "not at all." He said, "good, then take this to table 7."
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jess Phillips just called Meta Glasses “Pervy” glasses. She’s not wrong.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Taking my boy back to university tomorrow and have had to pay £200 for a room in the hotel when my friend swears her son caught scabies. We stayed there last year and it is grim but everything else available was about four hundred quid as it is student moving in weekend. 🐞
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The dentist waived the charge for my dad, that was kind.
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My dad just rang said he has a dental appointment at 2pm. I took him to the GP on Wednesday and to the hospital yesterday. I cannot just keep leaving work to do all of this.
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Jjk Jujutsu Kaisen
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My parents have never driven. Whenever I take my dad anywhere i have to open the car door like an actual chauffer otherwise he just slams it into the car parked next to us. 🫤
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Chateau Meiland: Martien Meiland's parkeerproblemen
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Have had massive IT issues today and was getting more and more behind and stressed while holding for the Helpdesk . In the end I woke my son up and he sorted it all out for me. He even let me give him a huge hug and kiss afterwards. ❤️
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Sam @silverandblonde.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I have to take my dad for blood tests tomorrow at the hospital . I’ll have to leave work early. The main stress factor is parking at these places.
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