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Cat Thompson
@gala1871.bsky.social
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Messing about with a camera, mostly. Ex-Emergency Physician, now doing a job with waterways (bit like Cardiovascular medicine, really). Music, books, dancing, dancing to music.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 10h
Never mind the downstream risk if flash flooding that is reduced when moors are allowed to grow. www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...
etc etc
England floods: What is making them worse? - BBC News
Why has the huge amount of rainfall that hit South Yorkshire had such a large impact on people and property?
www.bbc.co.uk
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Craig @craig.nikolic.co.uk · 2d
I think we're one or two bad polls away from someone in the government promising to deport any immigrants who won't get rid of their accent.

Someone really needs to take Starmer aside and have a quiet word about not being so bloody stupid.
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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 2d
Well this will certainly do it www.gov.uk/government/n...
Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English
Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.
www.gov.uk
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 1d
A spokesman said “Everyone deserves dignity and respect throughout society. [unless, of course, you don’t look like we demand you do]”
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 3d
“Sharing the spotlight”!
I know which presenter I’d rather watch.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 3d
@pigdykemolly.bsky.social dancing at Ramsey Apple Day today. @greatfen.org.uk thanks for the invite.
Two people in black and white walk through other people in autumnal shades. Black & White photos of dancers in black and white clothes with black and white make-up. People dancing in black & white More black & white dancers, this time forming a star
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Pig Dyke Molly Dancers @pigdykemolly.bsky.social · 4d
And that’s Apple and Harvest Day!! More pictures to come soon 👀

Huge thank you to @greatfen.org.uk for such an amazing event! We hope to see you next year! 🖤🤍

#ramsey #appleday #mollydancing #folk #folkdance #morrisdancing
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 4d
How about concentrating on delivering letters within a promised time-frame so people don’t, for example, get dropped off at the wrong location for medical appointments and then have to fork out for a taxi to get to the correct place.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 5d
The chewier the better. And they aren’t real flapjacks unless you’re peeling the grease-proof paper off the bottom of each slice.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 5d
It was such a surprise, and a complete pleasure to see it in Peterborough Museum earlier this year.
Really made me smile, and realise that my parents have a couple of the v early (non-Ladybird branded ones)
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 6d
That’s the reason I learned the same thing this morning
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
Inevitable that an organisation that exists purely to make money will resist giving it up.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
This comes from management (I won’t say leadership) who refuse to recognise that these roles are essential parts of the Team, and are unable to recognise Quality b/c it’s hard to put a number on.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
There is no social contract. You only have to look at FB memes to see that being anti-social is claimed as a right (because I want to so everyone else has to suck it up).

OK, a particular personal dislike here, but it illustrates a principle.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
Black Water County
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
But idk if relaxing general availability of cheaper alcohol from retail places will be positive from an overall economic sense. It is likely to cost more long-term health wise, given that availability seems to be one of the greatest correlates of alcohol problems on a population scale.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 7d
Last time there was a relaxation of the rules (c. 20 years ago), it made little material difference to most of us as few places took up the option that didn’t do it already.

20yrs down the line it’s commoner for pubs to close early than it was.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 13d
And please, please, please condemn the hatred.

Condemn the culture which has made the hatred acceptable.
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 16d
Mixing a little dancing and a little photography at the weekend.

Anyone in Peterborough fancy a try?
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Pig Dyke Molly Dancers @pigdykemolly.bsky.social · 17d
Peterborough Morris DoD
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 17d
“Sorry… I know you’re already working 50hours+ a week to care for people, including nights and weekends. And you’re paying higher tax rate. But we need even more of your time because we have a litter / racism problem”
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 17d
Next rent period started?
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 17d
Wait for European tariffs to rise again
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 17d
I always wonder what XTC have done to deserve this. Should I try playing one of their LPs backwards just in case?
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 19d
Gorgeous
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 22d
This was shouted at the radio as I was driving home and listening to PM yesterday.
What a waste of money and reputation
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Cat Thompson @gala1871.bsky.social · 23d
Trump getting aspirin and paracetamol confused would definitely be the least infuriating part of all this.
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