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Linda Francis
@lindamegfrancis.bsky.social
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History; archaeology; theatre, TV and film. Book wyrm. 60+. Nana. Autistic. AroAce. Loves kindness and inclusivity. Has a trigger-happy blocking finger. She/her.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7h
My immune system is a drama queen. Had my first dose of shingles vaccine yesterday. Today, soaring temperature, wobbly legs. I'll be fine in a couple of days.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 1d
😂😂😂 Oh my days, I did a snort laugh! 😂😂😂
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 2d
I don't think I'll be using the Don't Like button any more than you will, but the Block button is an important feature without which many women would feel unsafe on social media. The men I mentioned before are just an irritation, but too many of us find it necessary to block men we've known irl.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 2d
I rarely block people for their opinions. I block, early and often, the men who see any social media as an alternative dating app and want to "get to know" me "better". I think they must try it on with any woman that smiles in her profile pic.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 6d
...I love hugs, so I said "Not at all!", and we hugged. It was lovely to have been asked for consent. (He's gay and I'm ace, so there was nothing sexual about it, it was just like hugging a friend.)
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 6d
I think consent makes any form of physical contact better. I recently met an author to whom I had been making encouraging remarks on social media about his forthcoming book. His instinct was to hug me, but rather than just going for it he said "Do you mind if I give you a hug?"...
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 6d
My guess is that a lot of these people used to actually love it, but get annoyed when it changes. Which is silly, it changes all the time, and always did. My first Doctor was Jon Pertwee, and I still watch now. Do I love every single episode? No, but I don't expect to! 🤷‍♀️
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7d
Whoops. Nice to know she was taking it all in, though. Not that would expect anything less from Ms Toksvig.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7d
Ye gods and little fishes!! I shall do the same.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7d
That exciting, eh? Oh yes! (Love a bit of Ten!)
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7d
Well, I gave it another wash with shampoo just in case, and it doesn't feel too bad, just a bit dry after all that washing 😂
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 7d
Washed my hair with body wash and my body with shampoo🤦‍♀️
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · 8d
Ooh, how exciting!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Sep 23
"Ideally, a woman won't take Tylenol." So we're back to blaming mothers now. Surprise, surprise!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Sep 4
I meant to say - in North America the book's title will be Queer Enlightenments and the publication date is some time in October.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Sep 4
Finally, it's publication day for this fabulous book! I got my copy early at a launch event on Tuesday where Anthony was interviewed about the book and signed copies afterwards. If you're interested in queer history you're bound to find it a good read, and a very informative one. In bookshops now!
A photo of the front cover of the book Queer Georgians by Dr Anthony Delaney. A photo of the back of the book Queer Georgians by Dr Anthony Delaney, showing excerpts from reviews praising, amongst other things, the depth of his research.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Aug 3
Oh, it absolutely is. Well done!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jul 1
Ooh, fabulous!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 23
Interesting, thank you!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 23
Yikes! 🥵 But yes, that ditch is kind of wiggly! Is that unusual for the period in question?
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 11
Round holes always make me think of Bernard Cribbins... When they're not making me think of Iron Age stuff, of course. But how mysterious, and intriguing. I am agog!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 7
That is the weirdest K I have ever seen.
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 6
Bloomin' Romans! 😆 But I'd like to see it again after it's been cleaned, all the same; actually I'd like to clean it myself, but I'll settle for the possible!
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 6
Ooh, that's a tricky one! 😂
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Linda Francis @lindamegfrancis.bsky.social · Jun 3
Oh, that's wonderful! I mean, obviously that's the way it should go, but it so often doesn't. I'm so happy that you have a cool mum, Jake ❤️
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