Dr Darcey Gillie
@dfgillie.bsky.social
Careers consultant. Still loves mountains, knitting, bumblebees, agus Gàidhlig cuideachd. #Archbiscuit of #TheBiscuitAppreciationSociety Inbhir Nis. #BeeKind
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The theft was noticed when the lorry arrived with less cargo
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The theft was noticed when the lorry arrived with less cargo
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Dar Williams
Arlo Guthrie
Indigo Girls
Henry Rollins
Runrig
Dar Williams
Arlo Guthrie
Indigo Girls
Henry Rollins
Runrig
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Blur
Suede
Tindersticks
My Morning Jacket
The Divine Comedy
Blur
Suede
Tindersticks
My Morning Jacket
The Divine Comedy
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Aztec Camera
Arno
Ramones
Depeche Mode
Bug Club
Aztec Camera
Arno
Ramones
Depeche Mode
Bug Club
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Dar Williams
Arlo Guthrie
Indigo Girls
Henry Rollins
Runrig
Dar Williams
Arlo Guthrie
Indigo Girls
Henry Rollins
Runrig
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THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
Who ordered the Apocalypse for Inverness?
a group of horses are being pulled by a man and the word ben-huir is on the bottom right
ALT: a group of horses are being pulled by a man and the word ben-huir is on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Who ordered the Apocalypse for Inverness?
I have both seen Arlo live and visited the stoplight in Stockbridge. The man is an absolute treasure.
Naturally, @zdroberts.bsky.social took time out of his holiday to write a story about this for @ecvanalog.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I have both seen Arlo live and visited the stoplight in Stockbridge. The man is an absolute treasure.
You just died.
The sixth picture in your gallery is what killed you.
...
Long time friends and followers, and admirers of the Empress of Unimpressèdness. This is absolutely true. My sister sent it to me yesterday.
The sixth picture in your gallery is what killed you.
...
Long time friends and followers, and admirers of the Empress of Unimpressèdness. This is absolutely true. My sister sent it to me yesterday.
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
You just died.
The sixth picture in your gallery is what killed you.
...
Long time friends and followers, and admirers of the Empress of Unimpressèdness. This is absolutely true. My sister sent it to me yesterday.
The sixth picture in your gallery is what killed you.
...
Long time friends and followers, and admirers of the Empress of Unimpressèdness. This is absolutely true. My sister sent it to me yesterday.
We've managed without Amazon for at least 15 years. It is possible.
"Toxic heavy metals in coal ash from the plant are likely to cause “respiratory diseases, kidney issues, skin problems, cardiac issues”".
3/3
3/3
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We've managed without Amazon for at least 15 years. It is possible.
Thinking back to a Thanksgivkng meal we hosted in our shared student flat ca 1998, in my bedroom because it was the biggest room (Edinburgh tenenment), and having to stop one of my flatmates from licking the mash potato spoon and sticking it back into the bowl.
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thinking back to a Thanksgivkng meal we hosted in our shared student flat ca 1998, in my bedroom because it was the biggest room (Edinburgh tenenment), and having to stop one of my flatmates from licking the mash potato spoon and sticking it back into the bowl.
This has just...
Actually, I need to go have a lie down now.
Actually, I need to go have a lie down now.
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This has just...
Actually, I need to go have a lie down now.
Actually, I need to go have a lie down now.
Just registered for a webinar on Making Tax Digital. Still furious about this thing no one asked for and isn't necessary (unless you're an accountant or IT company). Also love how the emails are mostly about new penalties for sole traders. Thanks. Like we don't have enough to worry about these days.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Just registered for a webinar on Making Tax Digital. Still furious about this thing no one asked for and isn't necessary (unless you're an accountant or IT company). Also love how the emails are mostly about new penalties for sole traders. Thanks. Like we don't have enough to worry about these days.
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"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
-Rachel Carson
-Rachel Carson
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."
-Rachel Carson
-Rachel Carson
Genuine question: I wonder if those of us who used to horse around with the Emacs doctor are less susceptible to falling for the AI illusion (or more😬)?
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Genuine question: I wonder if those of us who used to horse around with the Emacs doctor are less susceptible to falling for the AI illusion (or more😬)?
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The Roseisle goose is the greatest of all the Pictish symbols. I don't even have a second favourite: it's Roseisle goose or nothing.
November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Roseisle goose is the greatest of all the Pictish symbols. I don't even have a second favourite: it's Roseisle goose or nothing.
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
You won't believe this, but I just made a really nice soup out of curly kale, sad chard, faded lettuce, dessicated carrots, a bereft onion, and one clove of garlic (plus mushroom ketchup and fava bean umami paste from Hodmedods)
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
You won't believe this, but I just made a really nice soup out of curly kale, sad chard, faded lettuce, dessicated carrots, a bereft onion, and one clove of garlic (plus mushroom ketchup and fava bean umami paste from Hodmedods)
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Delighted to announce I’m taking over at the OBR*
*Office for Big Raptors
*Office for Big Raptors
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Delighted to announce I’m taking over at the OBR*
*Office for Big Raptors
*Office for Big Raptors
Amazing how many business CAN send stuff to the Highlands without charging a small fortune 🤔
a close up of a cat 's face looking at the camera
ALT: a close up of a cat 's face looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Amazing how many business CAN send stuff to the Highlands without charging a small fortune 🤔
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The musicians at the showe stopped playinge.
It was disconcerting.
It was disconcerting.
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The musicians at the showe stopped playinge.
It was disconcerting.
It was disconcerting.
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Vairāk par vārdu un tā izrunu meklējiet livonian.tech/meklesanas-r..., ierakstot vārdu “motšīņ”.
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “motšīņ”.
#līvõkēļ
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “motšīņ”.
#līvõkēļ
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Vairāk par vārdu un tā izrunu meklējiet livonian.tech/meklesanas-r..., ierakstot vārdu “motšīņ”.
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “motšīņ”.
#līvõkēļ
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “motšīņ”.
#līvõkēļ
Did anyone else know it's now the law to wear a ski helmet in Italy?
a person dressed in a dinosaur costume is skiing down a snow covered mountain .
ALT: a person dressed in a dinosaur costume is skiing down a snow covered mountain .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Did anyone else know it's now the law to wear a ski helmet in Italy?
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Joy 😊 🥰
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Joy 😊 🥰
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Your annual reminder that the Victorians (and earlier) used to play a Christmas game called Snapdragon where you had a big dish of burning brandy and you had to fish raisins out of it without combusting yourself
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Your annual reminder that the Victorians (and earlier) used to play a Christmas game called Snapdragon where you had a big dish of burning brandy and you had to fish raisins out of it without combusting yourself
Looking forward to this!
Happening this evening. I can promise some absolutely gratuitous shots of dendrochronologists in action. Bookings will remain open until 7pmGMT.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Looking forward to this!
@adamcsharp.bsky.social and @simonvarwell.bsky.social a punnet fore ye
You arryve at your destinacioun but your onlye piece of luggage ys now full of German sausage. Thys ys the wurst case scenario.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@adamcsharp.bsky.social and @simonvarwell.bsky.social a punnet fore ye
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Once again, with feeling:
AI IS NOT FUCKING INEVITABLE
AI IS NOT FUCKING INEVITABLE
AI will reshape publishing jobs, from editorial and production to marketing, sales and operations. The question is not whether this happens, but who shapes these changes, says Bec Evans 👇 #BookSky
Knowledge is power
ebx.sh
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Once again, with feeling:
AI IS NOT FUCKING INEVITABLE
AI IS NOT FUCKING INEVITABLE