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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yes it is! Perfect match. 🪩☺️

Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Yes it does look quite high for a foot rest, but not impossibly so! ☝️ Sometimes we just see things I know we want them. You made a fab choice Sal because it is soooo you. 🩷 🪩 🥰

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

My thoughts exactly. It’s as if they are providing entertainment. The country with the huge gun problem, who loses countless innocent people to gun violence each year, decides to livestream a firing squad. 😐 It’s almost medieval in nature.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It’s been a difficult time at roughly 7am each day this week. The bean to cup machine is broken so no coffee until I get to work. 😵‍💫 ☕️ Taking back to the store this weekend, where I’m hoping for a replacement not a repair. #coffeenews

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No Tako Stream: Cheesey Is Awesome

Alt: Doctor Who. Sad in the rain.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I was starting to think this administration could do much more that would shock me, but bloody hell… 🫪 I am assuming (hoping) it will be challenged?

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That goes so well with the pink sofa. Love it. Are you using it to sit on or a foot rest? #pinksofaclub 🩷🪩

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Some Oystercatcher action from Redcar beach this lunchtime. You’re welcome. #oystercatchernews

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well I’m no expert. Was guided by the floor restore guys. Looks good and hopefully very durable. Sadly the old Victorian carpenter was a bit haphazard with his air vents cutting. No hole the same size and one too big for a standard vent. 🙄

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you. Really pleased with it.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It’s a Bona HD Traffic lacquer. If you’re interested.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Two. They were put down on Friday. 3-4 hours gap. We’ve waited until today to move everything back in. Need to buy some brass hit and miss air vents now, as we still have 4 holes in the floorboards.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The floor restore is complete. A rug has been purchased and the furniture brought back in. Phew.

All restored before the furniture comes back

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Got ya. Thought there was a fancy new feature on BS I was unaware of there, for a second. 😄 Sanding in progress. Air vents will need new covers. Some mismatches of planks. Wonder how they’ll work out.

Hole, I mean air vent, in the floorboards

The doorway. One inch elevation from room to room. 😬

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ah yes, well that is a fair point. 🙂‍↕️☝️

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I initially read that as ‘batter’, as in fish and chip batter, but no… 🫣😂

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It is. But it’s also taken with a wide angle. 😄

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Let the floorboard restoration begin…

Wide angle view of a lounge with all
furniture gone, showing the bare floorboards.

Wide angle view of the other side of the lounge with all furniture gone, showing the bare floorboards.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The only way. When you know your party obligations you have to throw yourself into it. 😃 I am willing to sing along to all the songs I can remember the lyrics to. 🪩 My my. At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender… 🕺

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ABBA Iconic Dance Performance

Alt: ABBA Iconic Dance Performance

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I have been ABBA’ering at a big Greek Fest this afternoon. 🇬🇷 Feel the beat from the tambourine. Oh yeah. 🪩 🕺

Selfie in an Abba purple and white poncho, sparkly glasses amd a purple cap

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you. It’s certainly been a tonic being here. 😊 x

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Wise words. There will be plenty of that. Pool day tomorrow with a book. I’ll be the one under parasol of course. I don’t sit in direct sunlight 🫣😆

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Kalispera from Kerkyra! 🇬🇷 🏛️ ☀️

Selfie taken in Kerkyra (Corfu Town) on the Greek island of Corfu. The old fort is in the background.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Exactly. And I must admit I did not know this before the play/film.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Well that seems like a happy ending then. Let’s hope.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Wow. That’s quite sad really isn’t it? Did the grandmother grow up elsewhere? At least you know the truth though. I like that you find out little snippets like that when you dive into genealogy. ☺️

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Whoah. That’s a discovery and a half!

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It was that. Those D-Day landing scenes were a tough watch though.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Been to see Pressure. 🎬 What a film. Fabulous cast. 🙌 Sobering to see how touch and go D-Day was. Also sobering to ponder how poor international relations are with the US these days. Great movie. Go see. 🍿

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I think he’s worked it out. I pushed it open while he sat nearby and watched quizzically.

Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’m starting to think Ed is not that clever. 😬

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Had to buy a new cat flap yesterday. I fitted it last night. It’s been that long (well a week or so) since Ed hasn’t been able to exit the house, he now will not use the new working cat flap to exit the house. 😑

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Doh Come On: Man's Exasperated Reaction

Alt: Doh moment from the Princess Bride. The dread pirate Roberts grabs his head and rolls his eyes.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oh I’m so pleased you’ve done this. I add to new loan each month. It’s lovely to see the repayments come back for you to reinvest too. 😊 🫶

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’ve been to my first Sound Bath this evening. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but it was very lovely. Just need to train my brain to stop zipping about and be more zen.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Donated to the RNLI today in direct response to the threats they’ve faced from the anti-immigration hecklers. #RNLILove 💙

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

After a scorchio summer, normal British weather is to be resumed for the rest of the season.

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Today's Weather Wheel

ALT: Today's Weather Wheel

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I do believe we’ve reached the tipping point where you will likely need a jacket when you go out. I am oop north mind. Didn’t take one today. It was breezy. Then it rained. Regretted my hasty no-jacket decision this morning. Got wet. 😄

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@mirandakitten.bsky.social Police on 6 Music klaxon 📣 Thank you Femi! 💜

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s been a cat flap disaster here this week. Ed could get back in the house, but couldn’t get out. Honestly the meowing we’ve had. 😿 It was two days of protest before I realised the issue. I’ve had the cat flap apart tonight, cleaning and inspecting. I think it’s ok now. We’ll know tomorrow. 😾

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Just watched @channel4news.bsky.social on +1 What a bunch a duplicitous grifters Reform are.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I cannot deny I was born in the 1970s with this photo of my brother and I in the world. 😂 A corker. 💞

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Do look. I only bought these a couple of weeks ago, so they might have a batch in stock. You know how it can hit and miss there.

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Nicola @tangerinebean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oh I love them. Thank you TK Maxx. 💜

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