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Jane's Kintbury

@walbury2024.bsky.social

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Jane Austen, local history, literature & women's issues. Also #TheArchers. I have a blog: kintburyandbeyond.co.uk

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

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Real Teddy Bear Story - Theodore Roosevelt Association

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

But I expect someone on here will put me right. 🙂#thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

They don’t visit Ambridge now Shula’s in Sunderland, I expect. #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

Not sure what I remembered was entirely correct….

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

It’s got more umph than Abide with me. Abide with me used to be sung before the Cup Final - the words used to be printed on a sheet along with other more singalong lyrics. Whereas Guide me O thou great redeemer is sung at Arms Park. ( Ummm how have I got on to this??) #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

There’s a story that he went shooting and brought back a bear cub - “ Teddy’s bear.” The story was picked up by the press and I believe there was a photo of the president with the bear cub. #thearchers

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 14h

Theodore Roosevelt

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 1d

So what was the point of the Gills? I wonder what the S/Ws originally intended for them, and why they changed their minds? #thearchers

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 1d

Ok so I have to agree that the dialogue is much more punchy but I’m not sure about the s/l. #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 1d

Well we have heard of her before , but even so her inclusion now is all a bit random. Maybe someone wants to introduce a new bunch of potential characters? #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the improbable accent. For me it really grates.

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think I can bear to listen to Esme. #thearchers

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RN ship losses @rnshiplosses.bsky.social · 4d

'The Immortal Memory!' Today is the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Happy Trafalgar Day, most particularly to all who serve, or have served, in the British Fleet. #RoyalNavy Image: Lemuel Francis Abbott, 'Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson' (1799), National Maritime Museum.

Lemuel Francis Abbott, 'Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson' (1799). Royal Museums Greenwich, National Maritime Museum. Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons.

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 4d

This “which of us is going to run the farm” conversation is getting painfully simplistic. #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 4d

Wouldn’t it make more sense for Ruari to sign up for a course at Cirencester or somewhere similar? ( AndI know I can’t spell his name correctly……) #thearchers

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 4d

Hallowe’en seems to have gone from an e’en to what is more or less a season. #thearchers

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 5d

At Didcot Railway Centre

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 5d

Harvest Festival at Avington today

Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 5d

How can anyone still take this person seriously??????

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Hari Kunzru @harikunzru.bsky.social · 6d

Jess Gill c. 1590. I wille notte eate ye ungodlie ‘potatoe’ for itte is heathene foode. I onlie feaste on trew borne englishe dishes lyke eeles and puddyng

Hughstergeist @hughster.bsky.social · 6d

The British Right are just in total freefall into savagery at this point

Jess Gill
@jessgillO3

I've never had curry or a kabab and don't intend to.
British food is the best. English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, fish and chips, pies, pasties, scones.
Also, our national dish isn't a chicken tikka masala we only think that because a Labour MP said it decades ago to push multiculturalism.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 7d

No Kings!!

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 6d

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 7d

Friends! The story of Julia, Doris, Marguerite & me is 3wks old! Would love to get their incredible, forgotten story out there & into the hands of readers. People have said wonderful & generous things, including @sallycoulthard.bsky.social …1/2 #booksky #GhostsoftheFarm Grateful for a repost! x

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 8d

We're pleased to share that, from spring 2026, we will take on the care and management of the museums, buildings and monuments that represent the birthplace of the industrial revolution within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire.

Red brick industrial buildings around a work yard in a leafy area. The trees behind the buildings are in autumn colour.

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Jane's Kintbury @walbury2024.bsky.social · 7d

It used to be funny and clever especially when people like Sue Perkins and Sandi Toksvig were on it. Now it’s just an excuse for a few comedians to waffle.