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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · 24d

I do not understand people. In the past hour, two customers have come, picked up a cake from the charity cake stall, WITH THEIR BARE HANDS, and gone, "is this free?" And then put it back down when they find out it isn't. Fine, don't buy, but don't touch it first!!!

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · 24d

Presenting the Banoffee Sponge I made for my work's Macmillan Coffee Morning. You can eat it with your eyes and donate if you like donate.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

A banoffe Sponge cake made with layers of bananas, cream and caramel, sprinkled with a light dusting of cocoa powder.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Aug 27

I've just deleted the website I used to put my photography on because it was way too expensive to keep running. There has to be a way to get photos out there for free for someone who is a bit crap at updating a social media site everyday? #photography

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Aug 7

The RRS Discovery at Dundee a couple of weeks ago on Fomopan 200. #filmphotography #dundee #Scotland #fomopan200

A black and white photo of the RRS Discovery docked at Dundee. It is cloudy and pretty atmospheric.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Jul 19

Sunny Dundee wasn't really living up to it's name this past Thursday morning. Taken on digital but I also took one with black and white film that I'm excited to get back. #photography #Scotland #dundee

A view looking east along the Dundee waterfront towards the V&A museum and Discovery Centre. The Tay Road Bridge is in the distance but is obscured by fog halfway along. The opposite shore has completely vanished as has the sight of Broughty Ferry Castle in the distance.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Made a poster for a book display at work, and that's it, I've peaked. No more making book display posters for me. It is not getting better than that. I retire. #libraries #libraryworkers @yorkshiretea.bsky.social

A poster advertising Yorkshire Crime novels which is an homage to the Yorkshire Tea box design.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just finished watching the Jane Austen doc on BBC iPlayer. Strong urge to dig out my uni copy of Mansfield Park because I daresay I didn't give it enough attention at the time.

Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Jun 10

Just occurred to me that I never posted the results of the film photos I took around Glasgow in April. So here we are, Glasgow on film! Portra 160, I think...
1. The Tall Ship.
2. Buchanan Street.
3. Glasgow Cathedral.
4. Duke of Wellington complete with traffic cone.
#filmphotography #glasgow

The front (bow?) Of the tall ship that lives in Glasgow. It is a very sunny spring day and the river is lovely and calm.

A view up Buchanan Street looking towards the Buchanan Galleries. There are people shopping in the foreground and one man on a scooter heading towards the camera.

Glasgow Cathedral on a sunny day with its spire covered in scaffolding.

The statue of the Duke of Wellington sat on his horse wearing his famous red traffic cone accessory. The Museum of Modern Art is in the left hand side of the frame.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 31

After Doctor Who, tonight I will mostly be trying to find out where The Rani got her spiky earrings from. Yes, a lot of other stuff happened, but I want those earrings! #DoctorWho

A close up of Archie Panjabi as The Rani showing her very cool spiky earrings. They are gold and spiky and I want them.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 17

Now they have a year to kick out that *one* sponsor and hopefully do the right thing.

Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 17

Thank goodness for Austria #eurovision

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 17

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!?! #eurovision

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 17

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 13

I had no idea!

Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · May 5

Today my driving instructor told me I should try and get my driving test changed from September (too far away to think about) to July (too near to be comfortable). 😱

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 18

Bit of an issue with the strap on my bag where it's rubbed under my arm. Anyone have any idea how to stop this getting any worse? I have emailed the bag company but because it is out of warranty, they won't help.

A woven bag strap on a stripey rucksack. The edges of the strap have frayed and are steadily getting worse.

Reposted by Fiona

Bat Krown 🦇 @katbrownwrites.com · Apr 16

"They should have had some humility about the limits of their own knowledge. That they chose not to is unforgivable."

Blistering piece on Supreme Court verdict by
@jolyonmaugham.bsky.social, commissioned for the Indy by @nakedvix.bsky.social (& edited by me) www.independent.co.uk/voices/trans...

We left it to the Supreme Court to decide ‘what a woman is’ – they chose wrong

The Supreme Court’s decision regarding trans women has made me ashamed of my profession – and ashamed of what our law has become, writes Good Law Project founder Jolyon Maugham KC

www.independent.co.uk

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 16

Today's earworm, courtesy of @lambrinigirls.bsky.social youtu.be/JmQiFkglIgE?...

Terf Wars

YouTube video by Lambrini Girls - Topic

youtu.be

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 12

Decided have a clear out. You know that bit where it all looks worse than it was to begin with and you've totally run out of enthusiasm for the project? That's where I'm at.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 8

When you spend the last day of your 30s making your own 40th birthday cake because no one else in the house can bake.

A very chocolatey-drip-cake with a "happy 40th birthday" sign stuck in the top among some chocolate buttons.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 7

Buachaille Etive Mòr, the most photographed mountain in Scotland. Still waiting for the six rolls (?!?!?) of film I took in Scotland to be developed, so have one of the digital pics I took. #photography #Scotland #blackandwhitephotography

A black and white photo of Buachaille Etive Mòr, a large mountain near Glencoe. There are clouds in the sky and you can tell it was a sunny day despite the black and white.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 3

I've been to Glasgow this week for the first time. Everyone talks about the Duke of Wellington with a traffic cone on his head. No one ever mentions Robert Burns with a seagull on his. #Glasgow #photography

A statue of the Duke of Wellington sitting on a horse. The Duke has a bright red traffic cone on his head.

A statue of Robert Burns except there's a seagull sat on his head like a hat. There's also a fair amount of seagull guano on his head too. Poor Robbie.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Apr 3

I think my grandad had the right idea when he stuffed money in his sock drawer.

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Mar 24

Passed my theory test the other week so this morning I had the joy of waking up early and joining a virtual queue to book a driving test. 40 minutes later and I am in for... September. Gives me time to stop being scared of the oncoming traffic I suppose 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Fiona @fainiel.bsky.social · Mar 20

The proposed changes will affect my brother and a whole bunch of other people, so I guess I know what my weekend reading material is!

alex moore @notanotheralex.bsky.social · Mar 20

uk! the government is running a consultation on it’s proposed reforms to health and disability benefits which could cut off vital, life saving support to thousands of people. here’s your chance to feedback, or, if disabled yourself, let them know how this will impact you-
www.gov.uk/government/c...

Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper

This consultation seeks views on the approaches government should consider around reform of the health and disability benefits system and employment support.

www.gov.uk