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Sheila Ritchie

@europesheila.bsky.social

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🔶Former MEP. Electoral Commissioner. Scottish Lib Dem. Papy’s mum. Gardener. Birdwatcher. Conservationist. Outdoor swimmer. Rugby. She/her.🏳️‍⚧️ally. DMs with IRL friends only Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · Jul 1

Another try for the newbies.

If you want me to follow you back, tell me who you are; yanno? A decent bio. Plus make some posts.

No bio, no posts? Insta block.

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Isobel and me and Stuart’s pudding, Marseilles, 2023

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Gourmand 🍷🥘 @gourmand.bsky.social · 1d

I’m on a sherry diet

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 1d

Evening

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Charlotte Cane MP 🔶 @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social · 2d

I've had my flu jab - have you had yours? 💉

It’s a small thing that makes a big difference — helping protect not just yourself, but the people around you too.

If you haven’t had yours yet, now’s a great time to book it in. Let’s keep each other healthy this winter!

Charlotte Cane smiling at the camera while a health professional administers her flu jab.

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 2d

Me too

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 2d

It’s absolutely true. And so much cleaner than it used to be

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for replying. I’m not in the US. I’m trying to get my head round how this helps depose Trump

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly seven million Americans in over 2,700 towns for the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action, across all 50 states.

So? What now?

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 2d

@radiomukhers.bsky.social I have just finished Death in the East. I really enjoyed it. I also was moved by your author's note at the end. Also a bit shocked you wrote it 6 years ago, and things have not improved.

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 3d

@damedenisemina.bsky.social absolutely lovely to see you. I hope you had a great shift

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 3d

Shocking and appalling

Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 4d

BBC News - Calls to suspend GP who 'harassed' woman raped by his son
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Calls to suspend doctor who 'harassed' woman raped by his son

Rape Crisis Scotland argues Dr Andrew McFarlane has distressed his son's victim and may cause harm to other rape survivors.

www.bbc.com

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Ashish Malik @ashish-malik.bsky.social · 4d

PhD opportunity with me at University of Edinburgh linked with Forest Research, funded by E5 DTP.

On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.

Pic: one of our Scottish sites.

e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...

An upland landscape in Scotland with trees and open areas.

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 3d

All true. Well played @paulmcgarryld.bsky.social

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 4d

Do you know, I didn't realise that.

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 4d

To be fair, the new MMRV vaccine is being rolled out across the UK from January. That protects against chickenpox

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 4d

It has been restricted to “vulnerable groups” this year. Over 75s and people with immune system or respiratory issues. I’m a mere 68

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 4d

Well written.

In case this might help others

www.buttonybear.com

Home | Mysite

www.buttonybear.com

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks. I’ve added him.

Farnborough is 566 miles away. I don’t see anything closer…..?

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

You are no more broken than fly in the air.

I cried for your loss, but there are many more Macs who need you

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

I’m off to check something

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you. I’m going to be a few years off changing, but worth knowing

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not being overly defensive here, but what do you mean?

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

Which vehicle was that, please?

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

My hybrid does 25 miles normally; 30-35 on a warm summer day. 90% of my local running is on the battery. But I do long runs too, like an annual trip to SW France. That is not happening. And it’s why I bought the hybrid.

My overall petrol consumption is about half of what I had in the old car.

Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 5d

Feel free to carry on this pointless argument somewhere off my feed.

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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 6d

@libdemdaisy.bsky.social well done, Daisy