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Interests Education /Carer/Employment /Arts /Inclusion/Autism/ADHD/Dyslexia. DSA Mentor/Academic Tutor. Freelance Specialist 1:1 tutor /consultant.
Audiable just informed me I’ve spent 115 hrs listening to 19 titles . Which is just under 5 days and nights . Which my friends is basically me cleaning the house as that’s when I listen- now let’s take into account podcasts listening & I want to know why my house is never tidy 🤣
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Audiable just informed me I’ve spent 115 hrs listening to 19 titles . Which is just under 5 days and nights . Which my friends is basically me cleaning the house as that’s when I listen- now let’s take into account podcasts listening & I want to know why my house is never tidy 🤣
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That's the crux of it. We need to want to make adjustments. We need to unshackle ourselves from this whole 'it's supposed to be hard' cycle. We need to value and champion disabled PGRs and think creatively and inclusively about adjustments. It's not hard, I promise. But is is vital.
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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After following @masatojones.bsky.social since the Twitter days and being a fan of their work, I finally got to pop into their shop today. So many lovely indie items, and such a friendly person. I’ll be back 😁
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
After following @masatojones.bsky.social since the Twitter days and being a fan of their work, I finally got to pop into their shop today. So many lovely indie items, and such a friendly person. I’ll be back 😁
Very pleased that Tesco vouchers can be used for the purchase of Denby pottery. This has enabled me to continuously replace the broken items I have thrown around the kitchen. Dyspraxia is king.Awaiting a new delivery today .
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Very pleased that Tesco vouchers can be used for the purchase of Denby pottery. This has enabled me to continuously replace the broken items I have thrown around the kitchen. Dyspraxia is king.Awaiting a new delivery today .
I bought in October a ridiculously hideous light up bauble garland from M&S I put it away to surprise peeps However it’s broken and now out of stock so I have a refund and a broken bauble garland, and that my friends is an allegory for how I feel about Christmas 🤣
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I bought in October a ridiculously hideous light up bauble garland from M&S I put it away to surprise peeps However it’s broken and now out of stock so I have a refund and a broken bauble garland, and that my friends is an allegory for how I feel about Christmas 🤣
Successful rat pile ! Babies accepted. Next big cage introduction. Meet the gang !
December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Successful rat pile ! Babies accepted. Next big cage introduction. Meet the gang !
The Victorians had some weird taste in Christmas cards, putting that aside
Not ‘ A Happy Christmas’ in sight.
Plus get a load of this 1950s Christmas card.
What NO ‘Happy Christmas’ ?
In the 1980s no ‘Christmas’ on the selection box.
Nothing unusual.
No faux outrage then.
Not ‘ A Happy Christmas’ in sight.
Plus get a load of this 1950s Christmas card.
What NO ‘Happy Christmas’ ?
In the 1980s no ‘Christmas’ on the selection box.
Nothing unusual.
No faux outrage then.
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The Victorians had some weird taste in Christmas cards, putting that aside
Not ‘ A Happy Christmas’ in sight.
Plus get a load of this 1950s Christmas card.
What NO ‘Happy Christmas’ ?
In the 1980s no ‘Christmas’ on the selection box.
Nothing unusual.
No faux outrage then.
Not ‘ A Happy Christmas’ in sight.
Plus get a load of this 1950s Christmas card.
What NO ‘Happy Christmas’ ?
In the 1980s no ‘Christmas’ on the selection box.
Nothing unusual.
No faux outrage then.
Economic crime costs the UK £350 billion a year HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud are at a six-year low, the extent of offshore tax dodging remains unknown, less than 5% of HMRC’s casework on wealthy non-compliant taxpayers . Want an economy to grow ? Tackle tax fraud
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Economic crime costs the UK £350 billion a year HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud are at a six-year low, the extent of offshore tax dodging remains unknown, less than 5% of HMRC’s casework on wealthy non-compliant taxpayers . Want an economy to grow ? Tackle tax fraud
What a world we live in by chance I have a number plate that could be used as a private plate .. My car is going to have to be scrapped .. my plate is now worth a great deal more than the car 🤣
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What a world we live in by chance I have a number plate that could be used as a private plate .. My car is going to have to be scrapped .. my plate is now worth a great deal more than the car 🤣
It’s chilly out there babies are staying in bed
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It’s chilly out there babies are staying in bed
I work with young disabled people All of whom have reported feeling more anxious about their situation & the way society is viewing them
It’s a disgraceful situation we have in the UK currently hate has been galvanised against those who do not deserve it. @RachelReeves your bad
It’s a disgraceful situation we have in the UK currently hate has been galvanised against those who do not deserve it. @RachelReeves your bad
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I work with young disabled people All of whom have reported feeling more anxious about their situation & the way society is viewing them
It’s a disgraceful situation we have in the UK currently hate has been galvanised against those who do not deserve it. @RachelReeves your bad
It’s a disgraceful situation we have in the UK currently hate has been galvanised against those who do not deserve it. @RachelReeves your bad
I’m going to be a toad who goes to lunch today
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’m going to be a toad who goes to lunch today
I did an O level in photography. We learnt about how photography’s could be manipulated for propaganda . Even in the American Civil War Staged scenes: Photographers would arrange bodies etc
Of course it was much more difficult to make & distribute.
Here is a modern example
Of course it was much more difficult to make & distribute.
Here is a modern example
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I did an O level in photography. We learnt about how photography’s could be manipulated for propaganda . Even in the American Civil War Staged scenes: Photographers would arrange bodies etc
Of course it was much more difficult to make & distribute.
Here is a modern example
Of course it was much more difficult to make & distribute.
Here is a modern example
Meet Nell & Marnie the new rescue rats finally got a photo and named
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Meet Nell & Marnie the new rescue rats finally got a photo and named
In other news we have adopted 2 more rescue rats . These are only 8 weeks old and very friendly .
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In other news we have adopted 2 more rescue rats . These are only 8 weeks old and very friendly .
Family member had a consultant cardiologist say ‘ his patients are the experts’ because when he was at medical school some of the conditions he sees now were not even taught about or known. Many ‘hidden disabilities’ are now recognised because of the advancements of science .
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Family member had a consultant cardiologist say ‘ his patients are the experts’ because when he was at medical school some of the conditions he sees now were not even taught about or known. Many ‘hidden disabilities’ are now recognised because of the advancements of science .
Nottingham university are suspended courses . Please sign these petitions Modern languages change.org/p/stop-the-rem…
Music change.org/p/stop-the-sus���
Theology c.org/HxtPjL8tMk
They are cutting nursing and many other courses these are the petitions I have been sent for now
Music change.org/p/stop-the-sus���
Theology c.org/HxtPjL8tMk
They are cutting nursing and many other courses these are the petitions I have been sent for now
https://change.org/p/stop-the-rem…
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Nottingham university are suspended courses . Please sign these petitions Modern languages change.org/p/stop-the-rem…
Music change.org/p/stop-the-sus���
Theology c.org/HxtPjL8tMk
They are cutting nursing and many other courses these are the petitions I have been sent for now
Music change.org/p/stop-the-sus���
Theology c.org/HxtPjL8tMk
They are cutting nursing and many other courses these are the petitions I have been sent for now
My close friends disappear weeks at a time and like buses they all get in contact wanting to meet up at the same time …
So now I’m wondering do I know a lot of Snufkins ?
So now I’m wondering do I know a lot of Snufkins ?
a cartoon character is sitting on a wooden bridge
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November 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My close friends disappear weeks at a time and like buses they all get in contact wanting to meet up at the same time …
So now I’m wondering do I know a lot of Snufkins ?
So now I’m wondering do I know a lot of Snufkins ?
Today working with my young charge . Who may have difficulty with comprehension of language. Introducing him to this today . Pilkey is diagnosed dyslexic & ADHD so he gets how to engage a ND child. I have not met a child not to love this man’s work
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Today working with my young charge . Who may have difficulty with comprehension of language. Introducing him to this today . Pilkey is diagnosed dyslexic & ADHD so he gets how to engage a ND child. I have not met a child not to love this man’s work
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Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Effie reclines on her sisters
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Effie reclines on her sisters
Max Tempers is such a snowflake & so can’t take reasoned debate and truth he’s blocked little old me a mere 🐸.
What a pathetic loser.
What a pathetic loser.
November 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Max Tempers is such a snowflake & so can’t take reasoned debate and truth he’s blocked little old me a mere 🐸.
What a pathetic loser.
What a pathetic loser.
Someone on the other site has actually said ‘that disability is a lifestyle choice’
November 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Someone on the other site has actually said ‘that disability is a lifestyle choice’
If you feel you’ve failed at life when you had been given opportunities to do well you are going to be angry at other people that you perceive as being helped.
Look to your own failings first.
This is were ableism is rooted in a lack of self awareness.
Look to your own failings first.
This is were ableism is rooted in a lack of self awareness.
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If you feel you’ve failed at life when you had been given opportunities to do well you are going to be angry at other people that you perceive as being helped.
Look to your own failings first.
This is were ableism is rooted in a lack of self awareness.
Look to your own failings first.
This is were ableism is rooted in a lack of self awareness.
To stay on task, active activity I have to be listening to music or a pod cast or an audio book.
If it’s written task I need silence.
It has taken me a thousand years to find this out . 🤣
If it’s written task I need silence.
It has taken me a thousand years to find this out . 🤣
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
To stay on task, active activity I have to be listening to music or a pod cast or an audio book.
If it’s written task I need silence.
It has taken me a thousand years to find this out . 🤣
If it’s written task I need silence.
It has taken me a thousand years to find this out . 🤣