Alison Carminke
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How do you coin a phrase though, that'll set your soul apart?
she/her
she/her
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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
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A council’s £1 asset deal on a $4.6m centre has triggered police arrests and a criminal probe. The fallout now includes £1m in irregular payments and governance failures.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Three arrests as £4.6m centre sold for £1 plunges council into crisis
A statutory report into a city council has uncovered unlawful asset disposal, £1m in irregular payments and police arrests
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A council’s £1 asset deal on a $4.6m centre has triggered police arrests and a criminal probe. The fallout now includes £1m in irregular payments and governance failures.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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December 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Day 13 of TVY Advent
Embroidery sets!
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
If you've seen TVY at shows often we'll have a box, or a teacup of embroidery skeins for you to choose from, but they've not existed on the website until now, so if embroidery is your thing, this is for you 🥰.
Embroidery sets!
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
If you've seen TVY at shows often we'll have a box, or a teacup of embroidery skeins for you to choose from, but they've not existed on the website until now, so if embroidery is your thing, this is for you 🥰.
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Day 13 of TVY Advent
Embroidery sets!
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
If you've seen TVY at shows often we'll have a box, or a teacup of embroidery skeins for you to choose from, but they've not existed on the website until now, so if embroidery is your thing, this is for you 🥰.
Embroidery sets!
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
If you've seen TVY at shows often we'll have a box, or a teacup of embroidery skeins for you to choose from, but they've not existed on the website until now, so if embroidery is your thing, this is for you 🥰.
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Day 12 TVY ADVENT is all about those HANDS!
It's a Glove pattern flash sale for Third Vault Designs Published knitting patterns on Ravelry and Payhip.
50% off with the code GLOVENTTVY !
Payhip: payhip.com/ThirdVaultDe...
Rav: www.ravelry.com/bundles/glov...
#Knitting #yarn #knitsky
It's a Glove pattern flash sale for Third Vault Designs Published knitting patterns on Ravelry and Payhip.
50% off with the code GLOVENTTVY !
Payhip: payhip.com/ThirdVaultDe...
Rav: www.ravelry.com/bundles/glov...
#Knitting #yarn #knitsky
December 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Day 12 TVY ADVENT is all about those HANDS!
It's a Glove pattern flash sale for Third Vault Designs Published knitting patterns on Ravelry and Payhip.
50% off with the code GLOVENTTVY !
Payhip: payhip.com/ThirdVaultDe...
Rav: www.ravelry.com/bundles/glov...
#Knitting #yarn #knitsky
It's a Glove pattern flash sale for Third Vault Designs Published knitting patterns on Ravelry and Payhip.
50% off with the code GLOVENTTVY !
Payhip: payhip.com/ThirdVaultDe...
Rav: www.ravelry.com/bundles/glov...
#Knitting #yarn #knitsky
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My PT is studying for his British citizenship test so we were practicing between sets. What absolute bloody nonsense it is. "How long ago was the Bronze Age" yeah wow imagine a British citizen not knowing that, the state would collapse.
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My PT is studying for his British citizenship test so we were practicing between sets. What absolute bloody nonsense it is. "How long ago was the Bronze Age" yeah wow imagine a British citizen not knowing that, the state would collapse.
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YAY!
hier gibt's noch das ein oder andere original ⚓🩵🖋️
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#extraportion #öhrchen #bsnm
hier gibt's noch das ein oder andere original ⚓🩵🖋️
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gerne repost 🤍
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#extraportion #öhrchen #bsnm
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
YAY!
hier gibt's noch das ein oder andere original ⚓🩵🖋️
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gerne repost 🤍
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ko-fi.com/rike_draws/s...
#extraportion #öhrchen #bsnm
hier gibt's noch das ein oder andere original ⚓🩵🖋️
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gerne repost 🤍
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ko-fi.com/rike_draws/s...
#extraportion #öhrchen #bsnm
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"If we're really concerned about criminals in this country, leaving the ECHR would be exactly like Brexit, in that it would have the opposite effect" - European Movement UK Chair, Dr Mike Galsworthy, on Keir Starmer's calls to reform the ECHR.
December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"If we're really concerned about criminals in this country, leaving the ECHR would be exactly like Brexit, in that it would have the opposite effect" - European Movement UK Chair, Dr Mike Galsworthy, on Keir Starmer's calls to reform the ECHR.
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A lot of people haven’t internalized that if someone is a billionaire, then that person is conscious choosing to remain a billionaire. Everyday they wake up and choose to wield that power & control
So many people earnestly replying they thought he was better than this. WHY!? Why did you think the rich man was your friend? Your pain means less taxes for him. You fucking fool! He's a billionaire. He's a money junkie! "I hope this addict chooses me over his habit" you fucking numbskulls!!!!
Mark Cuban is against universal healthcare??? But I thought he was one of the good billionaires 😔
December 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A lot of people haven’t internalized that if someone is a billionaire, then that person is conscious choosing to remain a billionaire. Everyday they wake up and choose to wield that power & control
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December 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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UK plans add ‘new layer of cruelty’ for asylum seekers, expert warns
UK plans add ‘new layer of cruelty’ for asylum seekers, expert warns
The decision to end the automatic right to family reunion will intensify vulnerable refugees’ trauma and suffering
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
UK plans add ‘new layer of cruelty’ for asylum seekers, expert warns
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Our Yarn club sign ups are open for 2026!
Here are some previous years of the Creature Compendium to whet your appetite!
Whilst we'll be changing up the dyeing style the colours will connect to each other, hopefully making it easy to combine them in projects big or small!
tally.so/r/VLGJ8g
Here are some previous years of the Creature Compendium to whet your appetite!
Whilst we'll be changing up the dyeing style the colours will connect to each other, hopefully making it easy to combine them in projects big or small!
tally.so/r/VLGJ8g
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Our Yarn club sign ups are open for 2026!
Here are some previous years of the Creature Compendium to whet your appetite!
Whilst we'll be changing up the dyeing style the colours will connect to each other, hopefully making it easy to combine them in projects big or small!
tally.so/r/VLGJ8g
Here are some previous years of the Creature Compendium to whet your appetite!
Whilst we'll be changing up the dyeing style the colours will connect to each other, hopefully making it easy to combine them in projects big or small!
tally.so/r/VLGJ8g
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When one deal ends, another begins! Not always, but why not now, my treat!
Day 9 is some excellent squishy goodness with Mystery Dk + weight skeins available for just £12. Perfect if you've got to make a last minute gift...... 🫣
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
Day 9 is some excellent squishy goodness with Mystery Dk + weight skeins available for just £12. Perfect if you've got to make a last minute gift...... 🫣
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
When one deal ends, another begins! Not always, but why not now, my treat!
Day 9 is some excellent squishy goodness with Mystery Dk + weight skeins available for just £12. Perfect if you've got to make a last minute gift...... 🫣
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
Day 9 is some excellent squishy goodness with Mystery Dk + weight skeins available for just £12. Perfect if you've got to make a last minute gift...... 🫣
www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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found this classic banger again
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
found this classic banger again
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It's Giveaway time!
Something fun was promised for today and If the opportunity to win 2 gorgeous skeins of TIbetan 4ply, 366m each of silk, merino and yak blend yarn isn't that, then i'm not sure what else to say....
Importantly to enter --->
Something fun was promised for today and If the opportunity to win 2 gorgeous skeins of TIbetan 4ply, 366m each of silk, merino and yak blend yarn isn't that, then i'm not sure what else to say....
Importantly to enter --->
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It's Giveaway time!
Something fun was promised for today and If the opportunity to win 2 gorgeous skeins of TIbetan 4ply, 366m each of silk, merino and yak blend yarn isn't that, then i'm not sure what else to say....
Importantly to enter --->
Something fun was promised for today and If the opportunity to win 2 gorgeous skeins of TIbetan 4ply, 366m each of silk, merino and yak blend yarn isn't that, then i'm not sure what else to say....
Importantly to enter --->
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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All right, crafty folks.
I need everyone who sees this to keep a look out for the following shawls. They were lost by FedEx on the way to Barcelona Knits, and have been declared "unrecoverable".
🧶
This is thoussands of euros of work & materials, not to mention their value at Trunk Shows & Workshops.
I need everyone who sees this to keep a look out for the following shawls. They were lost by FedEx on the way to Barcelona Knits, and have been declared "unrecoverable".
🧶
This is thoussands of euros of work & materials, not to mention their value at Trunk Shows & Workshops.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
All right, crafty folks.
I need everyone who sees this to keep a look out for the following shawls. They were lost by FedEx on the way to Barcelona Knits, and have been declared "unrecoverable".
🧶
This is thoussands of euros of work & materials, not to mention their value at Trunk Shows & Workshops.
I need everyone who sees this to keep a look out for the following shawls. They were lost by FedEx on the way to Barcelona Knits, and have been declared "unrecoverable".
🧶
This is thoussands of euros of work & materials, not to mention their value at Trunk Shows & Workshops.
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Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.
goodlaw.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
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The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
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“I spoke to one 80-year-old woman who has been in our organisation for decades, who said it was one of the greatest experiences of her life, and the only place in her 80 years where she’s been treated as a woman with respect.”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“I spoke to one 80-year-old woman who has been in our organisation for decades, who said it was one of the greatest experiences of her life, and the only place in her 80 years where she’s been treated as a woman with respect.”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...