@anniebannister.bsky.social
Lives in Leicestershire, UK. Two (adult) kids, one with very complex needs. Access Consultant for arts and sports. Teacher of fabulous students.
Loves theatre, cinema, gardening, books, cooking.
Loves theatre, cinema, gardening, books, cooking.
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I very much am Norma Desmond. I will not deny this.
This is exactly it. There's a kind of grief too, for the final passing of text based popular culture. A lot of folks here are like the silent movie stars left behind by the talkies.
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I very much am Norma Desmond. I will not deny this.
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How long before La Woolley puts the newly refurbished shop rent up? #thearchers
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
How long before La Woolley puts the newly refurbished shop rent up? #thearchers
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"We're going to have a village shop to be proud of. A destination shopping experience for disturbing country folk" #TheArchers
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"We're going to have a village shop to be proud of. A destination shopping experience for disturbing country folk" #TheArchers
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Remind me. When were those turkeys killed? When were they dressed? How chilled are they? Will the remaining Norovirus free villagers contract eColi? #TheArchers
December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Remind me. When were those turkeys killed? When were they dressed? How chilled are they? Will the remaining Norovirus free villagers contract eColi? #TheArchers
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Rob Reiner was a genius. He brought joy to this world, and in decades to come, people will still be laughing, crying, and quoting along to his incredible oeuvre.
Donald Trump is a nobody. History will remember him as a villain and a nasty, dim-witted, unloved one at that.
There's your difference
Donald Trump is a nobody. History will remember him as a villain and a nasty, dim-witted, unloved one at that.
There's your difference
December 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Rob Reiner was a genius. He brought joy to this world, and in decades to come, people will still be laughing, crying, and quoting along to his incredible oeuvre.
Donald Trump is a nobody. History will remember him as a villain and a nasty, dim-witted, unloved one at that.
There's your difference
Donald Trump is a nobody. History will remember him as a villain and a nasty, dim-witted, unloved one at that.
There's your difference
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This morning the very evil President of the USA very predictably mocked the death of a good man. He did so to distract from his crimes, but also because he’s evil and can’t help rejoicing over the murder of his critics.
Go ahead, Donold. Have your fun, when life is done, a nightmare waits for you.
Go ahead, Donold. Have your fun, when life is done, a nightmare waits for you.
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This morning the very evil President of the USA very predictably mocked the death of a good man. He did so to distract from his crimes, but also because he’s evil and can’t help rejoicing over the murder of his critics.
Go ahead, Donold. Have your fun, when life is done, a nightmare waits for you.
Go ahead, Donold. Have your fun, when life is done, a nightmare waits for you.
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Your regular reminder that Janey Godley was right:
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Your regular reminder that Janey Godley was right:
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Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
Bless The Muslim Man Who Disarmed a Terrorist Shooter in Australia
So shines a good deed in a weary world.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bless the Muslim man who disarmed a terrorist shooter in Australia!
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After years of being curious about my lineage, I finally received my ancestry results. Apparently I'm 12% Scottish Highlands cottage, 16% used bookstore, 9% October, 13% cat rescue, 11% rainswept cobblestone side street, 7% dimly-lit café in Prague, 17% scone, and 15% Oxford comma.
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
After years of being curious about my lineage, I finally received my ancestry results. Apparently I'm 12% Scottish Highlands cottage, 16% used bookstore, 9% October, 13% cat rescue, 11% rainswept cobblestone side street, 7% dimly-lit café in Prague, 17% scone, and 15% Oxford comma.
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🚨 Muslim Migrant Hero risked his life to disarm a gunman murdering people at Bondi Beach, and undoubtedly saved lives 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A headline Far Right anti migrant, Islamophobe Racists will choke on so please repost to share 🙏🏼👍🏼
A headline Far Right anti migrant, Islamophobe Racists will choke on so please repost to share 🙏🏼👍🏼
Ahmed al Ahmed, a Lebanese Muslim who owns a Sydney fruit shop, risked his life to disarm one of the Bondi Beach shooters.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
December 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🚨 Muslim Migrant Hero risked his life to disarm a gunman murdering people at Bondi Beach, and undoubtedly saved lives 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A headline Far Right anti migrant, Islamophobe Racists will choke on so please repost to share 🙏🏼👍🏼
A headline Far Right anti migrant, Islamophobe Racists will choke on so please repost to share 🙏🏼👍🏼
Bloody Hell! @eastmidsrailway.bsky.social is an absolute disgrace. Our train - 5 carriages down from 10 - is dangerously overcrowded.
Who cares about a New Timetable? Sort the current system out first.
Who cares about a New Timetable? Sort the current system out first.
December 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Bloody Hell! @eastmidsrailway.bsky.social is an absolute disgrace. Our train - 5 carriages down from 10 - is dangerously overcrowded.
Who cares about a New Timetable? Sort the current system out first.
Who cares about a New Timetable? Sort the current system out first.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
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December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
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It’s the #Strictly semi-final at 6.35pm on BBC1! My liveblog is up and running, so please come and join me for flicking, kicking and frankly fab-u-lous build-up #scd #StrictlyComeDancing www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Strictly Come Dancing: the semi-final – live
The end is nigh as the ballroom extravaganza reaches its penultimate weekend. Expect songs from Michael Bublé, RAYE and Gloria Estefan as things get serious with our semi-finalists tackling two routin...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It’s the #Strictly semi-final at 6.35pm on BBC1! My liveblog is up and running, so please come and join me for flicking, kicking and frankly fab-u-lous build-up #scd #StrictlyComeDancing www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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I HAD TO RESEARCH THIS AND READ IT THREE TIMES. I CANNOT BELIEVE I LIVE IN A COUNTRY THAT DOES THIS. I AM SO ASHAMED.
“The device was a special type that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had mandated the woman wear at all times, allowing the agency to track her”
“The device was a special type that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had mandated the woman wear at all times, allowing the agency to track her”
ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I HAD TO RESEARCH THIS AND READ IT THREE TIMES. I CANNOT BELIEVE I LIVE IN A COUNTRY THAT DOES THIS. I AM SO ASHAMED.
“The device was a special type that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had mandated the woman wear at all times, allowing the agency to track her”
“The device was a special type that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had mandated the woman wear at all times, allowing the agency to track her”
So excited for the local #RelaxedPerformance of Panto coming up. Dick Whittington at De Montfort Hall on 30th Dec at 1pm & Cinderella at Loughborough Town Hall on 2nd Jan at 5.30pm.
A more laid back atmosphere, no bangs or flashes, chill out areas, Social Stories provided beforehand & trained staff.
A more laid back atmosphere, no bangs or flashes, chill out areas, Social Stories provided beforehand & trained staff.
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
So excited for the local #RelaxedPerformance of Panto coming up. Dick Whittington at De Montfort Hall on 30th Dec at 1pm & Cinderella at Loughborough Town Hall on 2nd Jan at 5.30pm.
A more laid back atmosphere, no bangs or flashes, chill out areas, Social Stories provided beforehand & trained staff.
A more laid back atmosphere, no bangs or flashes, chill out areas, Social Stories provided beforehand & trained staff.
Friend has just sent me her 3yo daughter's first school report. She's in the nursery class of a very academic private school. It's a good report (although a whole page of A4 for a 3yo!) but says stuff like she does most parallel play - not fully socialised - & has had 'accidents' on 2 occasions &...
December 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Friend has just sent me her 3yo daughter's first school report. She's in the nursery class of a very academic private school. It's a good report (although a whole page of A4 for a 3yo!) but says stuff like she does most parallel play - not fully socialised - & has had 'accidents' on 2 occasions &...
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FFS! Are there any flu jabs left anywhere in UK?! Have tried four pharmacies now, trying to get one for Fe. All have run out!
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
FFS! Are there any flu jabs left anywhere in UK?! Have tried four pharmacies now, trying to get one for Fe. All have run out!
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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
@manclaw.bsky.social How's Island life?! Did the storm damage anything or did it blow itself out?
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@manclaw.bsky.social How's Island life?! Did the storm damage anything or did it blow itself out?
Does anyone have any experience of long-haul stopovers in Beijing? Son & friends are flying to Tokyo on Boxing Day. Had a 12-hr-ish stopover in Beijing. Beijing-Tokyo flight now altered by airline, leaving a 24hr stopover. Possibility that that means he'll need a visa?? Does that sound likely?
December 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Does anyone have any experience of long-haul stopovers in Beijing? Son & friends are flying to Tokyo on Boxing Day. Had a 12-hr-ish stopover in Beijing. Beijing-Tokyo flight now altered by airline, leaving a 24hr stopover. Possibility that that means he'll need a visa?? Does that sound likely?
Also (same project), why would you hire an Access Consultant & then ignore 90% of what they (I!) say?
#FrustratedAndConfusedOfLeicestershire
#FrustratedAndConfusedOfLeicestershire
December 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Also (same project), why would you hire an Access Consultant & then ignore 90% of what they (I!) say?
#FrustratedAndConfusedOfLeicestershire
#FrustratedAndConfusedOfLeicestershire
Why would you call a 2hr meeting to give comments & recommendations on a Strategy Document that was circulated a week ago for comments to be emailed in?
December 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Why would you call a 2hr meeting to give comments & recommendations on a Strategy Document that was circulated a week ago for comments to be emailed in?
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I don’t want Lawrence the Racist to die. I want him to live long enough to make a *grovelling* apology for his racism to the two women of colour who saved his life in the waiting room
#thearchers
#thearchers
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I don’t want Lawrence the Racist to die. I want him to live long enough to make a *grovelling* apology for his racism to the two women of colour who saved his life in the waiting room
#thearchers
#thearchers