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Greensleeves

@greensleeves.bsky.social

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Retired maker of maps. Currently local councillor, painter of animals, genealogist, keen walker. Still trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up. Pro EU, anti fascist. #annibyniaeth - Independence for Cymru/Wales.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 4h

There you go - off out shortly.

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 5h

❤️❤️

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 7h

Stay safe everyone x

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 10h

Hope you're coping okay. Love & hugs xxx

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 20h

If we were covered in silky fur putting on weight would be no problem. This clearly is a major design fault with the human frame. We need fur, think of the multitude of sins that would cover! 😊

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 20h

Norbert embracing his inner minotaur.... 🙄😀

Crete, beach scene, minotaur with Norbert's face superimposed.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 21h

Seize the day, Kev ❤️

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 21h

Belated Happy Birthday, Kevin. Been a bit busy with Stuff & completely missed the event. Another year older.... Mind you, you're a young'un. Enjoy life whilst you can xxx

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, so it seems. I never rated Starmer but I'm astonished how awful he is & how totally out of touch they all are. They really have no idea how people live. Probably don't care either.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn't aware that they are communicating. They're totally out of touch & a bitter disappointment. And I write this as one who was an active Labour Party member for over 50 years. Not any more though.

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, good point. First wave of attacks were on OAPs' winter fuel allowances & then sick & disabled people. Even the tories didn't dare try that.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't realise Labour's manifesto pledges included removing OAPs' winter fuel allowances & declaring war on the sick & disabled. Labour was very quick off the mark to attack those two sections of the community.

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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 1d

🚨 BIG NEWS from EveryDoctor! 🚨

We’ve been digging into PFIs + what we found is shocking: 💷 69 NHS trusts are locked into paying £21.1bn to private companies over the next 20 years.

That’s money that should fund doctors, nurses + patient care, not profits.

👉 everydoctor.org.uk/nhs-trusts-t...

Graphic by EveryDoctor highlighting NHS debt from private finance initiatives. The text reads “£21.1 billion in PFI payments – a debt that can’t be ignored.” Below, a hospital illustration is wrapped in chains secured with a padlock featuring a pound symbol, surrounded by company logos for BIIF, Innisfree, Sun Life Financial, and Semperian, symbolising financial control over healthcare.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

Reform terrify me too & it also terrifies me how the media are able to promote Reform & give them more credence than they deserve, an attitude which is totally at odds with democracy. Labour claimed to share egalitarian priorities prior to election; no excuse to ignore than now.

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

Private healthcare doesn't want sick people - it wants people who don't get sick. I knew a guy, chair of his local tory party, who paid in for years then got sick. One round of treatment in a private hospital & they discharged him to the NHS. That's private health 'care' for you. All about profit.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I must say I thought it a bit harsh referring to our Norbert as common. He's home counties, can you be common & live there? How far is he from Essex? 🤣

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I'm listening to Bardcore.... 😊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVCE...

Paint it Black - The Rolling Stones (Bardcore | Medieval Style Cover) Also: I made a Patreon!

YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I've not received a letter but I've been told those with income of under £35,000 will get winter fuel allowance this year. But I just don't trust this govt at all. They haven't a clue or any concern for the people of this country. They're more interested in those who live in other countries.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I've heard that people with pensions of less than £25,000 will get winter fuel allowance. I'll believe it when I see it. I don't trust this govt any more than I trusted the last one.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I find that thought terrifying particularly as Reform would demolish the NHS & cancel pensions, sickness benefits etc. I never had much time for Starmer; he's even more useless than I thought he would be. More interested in courting Israel than looking after our own people.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 1d

I agree.I'm profoundly shocked at the attitude of this 'Labour' govt. They're worse than the tories in many ways because they promised us so much but nothing they do seems to involve actually supporting ordinary people. I remain outraged about my winter fuel allowance being taken by them last year.

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 2d

The likeness is uncanny.....

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 2d

Has anyone wondered why Norbert has gone to Crete? I think I've found the reason.
The Naked Man Orchid (or Italian Testicles as it's known in Greek) grows there! Small, pink, the shape of a man with dangly bits. Common, often seen in meadows & hillsides.

Could be Norbert they're describing. 🤣

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Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 2d

Stop worrying Norbert, we're being as good as gold....

Sepia image of The Rake's Progress painting showing much drinking & merriment.

Greensleeves @greensleeves.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, too many & it seems a shame to throw them away.