Angela
@angelt.bsky.social
Loves reading, walking, listening to a massive range of music, knitting, photography, making things including stained glass sometimes, loves nature and outdoors and my cat 😊Bedfordshire based in a little market town. I don’t follow everyone back but hi 👋
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We asked our teams to share some of the sad* Christmas decorations in the collections they help care for.
*Note: Not all are sad. Some are ever so slightly odd and all are weirdly wonderful.
*Note: Not all are sad. Some are ever so slightly odd and all are weirdly wonderful.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We asked our teams to share some of the sad* Christmas decorations in the collections they help care for.
*Note: Not all are sad. Some are ever so slightly odd and all are weirdly wonderful.
*Note: Not all are sad. Some are ever so slightly odd and all are weirdly wonderful.
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Happy day 15 of #LentoAdvent and #MapMonday too, so today's theme is
🗺️ maps 🗺️
Seen a stylish / helpful / unusual / bad / big map while you've been out in town or country? Maybe you made a map of your own?
Don't forget the alt text when sharing your maps.
🗺️ maps 🗺️
Seen a stylish / helpful / unusual / bad / big map while you've been out in town or country? Maybe you made a map of your own?
Don't forget the alt text when sharing your maps.
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Happy day 15 of #LentoAdvent and #MapMonday too, so today's theme is
🗺️ maps 🗺️
Seen a stylish / helpful / unusual / bad / big map while you've been out in town or country? Maybe you made a map of your own?
Don't forget the alt text when sharing your maps.
🗺️ maps 🗺️
Seen a stylish / helpful / unusual / bad / big map while you've been out in town or country? Maybe you made a map of your own?
Don't forget the alt text when sharing your maps.
Lots of natures own decorations spotted on a walk from Barton Le Clay today. So many mistletoe pom-poms.
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lots of natures own decorations spotted on a walk from Barton Le Clay today. So many mistletoe pom-poms.
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Token 1
I don't care to dance
J E Sunde
"And you rebuke the bullshit and the lies
All those people who told me how to be a man
Well, I don't want to follow them any longer"
youtu.be/NfjcxKmRP8Y?...
I don't care to dance
J E Sunde
"And you rebuke the bullshit and the lies
All those people who told me how to be a man
Well, I don't want to follow them any longer"
youtu.be/NfjcxKmRP8Y?...
J.E. Sunde - "I Don't Care to Dance" (Live on Pony Rug)
YouTube video by Pony Rug
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Token 1
I don't care to dance
J E Sunde
"And you rebuke the bullshit and the lies
All those people who told me how to be a man
Well, I don't want to follow them any longer"
youtu.be/NfjcxKmRP8Y?...
I don't care to dance
J E Sunde
"And you rebuke the bullshit and the lies
All those people who told me how to be a man
Well, I don't want to follow them any longer"
youtu.be/NfjcxKmRP8Y?...
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As we move into the season of excess, I love Millay’s quiet and smiling refusal at restraint.
At first glance, the poem seems almost flippant but beneath the surface is provocative tone.
Much like Jack London’s thought ‘I would rather be ashes than dust…’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
At first glance, the poem seems almost flippant but beneath the surface is provocative tone.
Much like Jack London’s thought ‘I would rather be ashes than dust…’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
December 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As we move into the season of excess, I love Millay’s quiet and smiling refusal at restraint.
At first glance, the poem seems almost flippant but beneath the surface is provocative tone.
Much like Jack London’s thought ‘I would rather be ashes than dust…’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
At first glance, the poem seems almost flippant but beneath the surface is provocative tone.
Much like Jack London’s thought ‘I would rather be ashes than dust…’
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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If Stayin' Alive Had Been Written in 16th Century
YouTube video by Jonasquin
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Bin update, the council have secured a contract with another company to process recycling so we are back in action and the local Facebook page can finally quieten down.
a man is sitting in a pile of garbage bags .
ALT: a man is sitting in a pile of garbage bags .
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December 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Bin update, the council have secured a contract with another company to process recycling so we are back in action and the local Facebook page can finally quieten down.
Collected a print that I bought from artist Marisa Straccia in Bedford today 😊 a gift for my brother. Instantly recognised prints on her wall by the artist @matpringle.bsky.social well there’s a coincidence that I wasn’t expecting!
December 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Collected a print that I bought from artist Marisa Straccia in Bedford today 😊 a gift for my brother. Instantly recognised prints on her wall by the artist @matpringle.bsky.social well there’s a coincidence that I wasn’t expecting!
This is extremely satisfying 😊do follow the link
December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is extremely satisfying 😊do follow the link
Trip to Bedford today to see the new exhibition at #HigginsBedford gallery / museum of the books and works published and edited by Noel Carrington mainly for Puffin. It’s a delight and Orlando by Kathleen Hale is a star.
December 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trip to Bedford today to see the new exhibition at #HigginsBedford gallery / museum of the books and works published and edited by Noel Carrington mainly for Puffin. It’s a delight and Orlando by Kathleen Hale is a star.
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Happy 60th birthday to A Charlie Brown Christmas. As tradition dictates, the listening starts today. tidal.com/album/776751...
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy 60th birthday to A Charlie Brown Christmas. As tradition dictates, the listening starts today. tidal.com/album/776751...
I missed this diary entry when it came out @nicwilson.bsky.social heard it mentioned on @noswpod.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Country diary: My Black Friday? A night-time skulk in the woods | Nic Wilson
Purwell Ninesprings, Hertfordshire: A chilly evening spent interpreting rustles and admiring the silhouetted trees – now that’s what I call a bargain
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December 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I missed this diary entry when it came out @nicwilson.bsky.social heard it mentioned on @noswpod.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Another NPR tiny desk concert, middle song is Karine singing I burn but I am not consumed in New York City.
youtu.be/qoyc83-56EY?...
youtu.be/qoyc83-56EY?...
Karine Polwart Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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December 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Another NPR tiny desk concert, middle song is Karine singing I burn but I am not consumed in New York City.
youtu.be/qoyc83-56EY?...
youtu.be/qoyc83-56EY?...
It’s an old one but an affectionate one. Happy Progmas. I particularly like day 9.
youtu.be/j1eIxHxDtt8?...
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The 12 days of Progmas
YouTube video by Somewhere
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December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s an old one but an affectionate one. Happy Progmas. I particularly like day 9.
youtu.be/j1eIxHxDtt8?...
youtu.be/j1eIxHxDtt8?...
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Hi there. This is a tricky one… But this is a ‘go to’. Most comforting for me is art which knows the world is scary and dark, but also fun and can be hilarious. Could be any one of their tracks but…
Token 1…
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
Token 1…
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Hi there. This is a tricky one… But this is a ‘go to’. Most comforting for me is art which knows the world is scary and dark, but also fun and can be hilarious. Could be any one of their tracks but…
Token 1…
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
Token 1…
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
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Good evening! A late start for me after a day out. A top opening tune and some fabulous songs in the mix so far. Thought long and hard about this; Token 1 is The Keeper by Simrit. So uplifting and I’m a sucker for a kora. A beautiful piece of music.
youtu.be/68iGnBBWYYM?...
youtu.be/68iGnBBWYYM?...
SIMRIT: 'The Keeper' Live(Official Video)
YouTube video by SIMRIT
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Good evening! A late start for me after a day out. A top opening tune and some fabulous songs in the mix so far. Thought long and hard about this; Token 1 is The Keeper by Simrit. So uplifting and I’m a sucker for a kora. A beautiful piece of music.
youtu.be/68iGnBBWYYM?...
youtu.be/68iGnBBWYYM?...
Been organising my version of a tree in my home - and loved fishing some old friends out of the box. Many years ago on bird site @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social organised an art/craft secret Santa. She did it a couple of years and I was not in a good place. To receive … 1/2
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Been organising my version of a tree in my home - and loved fishing some old friends out of the box. Many years ago on bird site @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social organised an art/craft secret Santa. She did it a couple of years and I was not in a good place. To receive … 1/2
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A week ago, I made the point that films/tv etc focus on cars, normalising car-filled city streets. I asked for examples highlighting bikes/trams/buses/walking, and got 1.1k replies. Data!
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A week ago, I made the point that films/tv etc focus on cars, normalising car-filled city streets. I asked for examples highlighting bikes/trams/buses/walking, and got 1.1k replies. Data!
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
Here is my unscientific analysis of those suggestions (and no, I can’t believe I did this either). [1/n] 🧵
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The Mystery Jukebox will be back up in soggy Scotland tomorrow. Kitty and assistants will be ready to spin the decks and play the tracks that fit her token criteria. Coffee will be served in the afternoon to make sure bar staff can stay away from 11am to 11pm.
three kittens playing music on a turntable with headphones
Alt: three kittens playing music on a turntable with headphones
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December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Mystery Jukebox will be back up in soggy Scotland tomorrow. Kitty and assistants will be ready to spin the decks and play the tracks that fit her token criteria. Coffee will be served in the afternoon to make sure bar staff can stay away from 11am to 11pm.
This morning there were many song thrushes trying to make themselves heard over the traffic.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This morning there were many song thrushes trying to make themselves heard over the traffic.
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We need your help!
As you probably know, times are challenging for the arts in the UK right now.
We are not-for-profit, independent organisation run by a dedicated part-time team. We love this community, and believe in the power of the Nest gatherings... (1/6)
As you probably know, times are challenging for the arts in the UK right now.
We are not-for-profit, independent organisation run by a dedicated part-time team. We love this community, and believe in the power of the Nest gatherings... (1/6)
December 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We need your help!
As you probably know, times are challenging for the arts in the UK right now.
We are not-for-profit, independent organisation run by a dedicated part-time team. We love this community, and believe in the power of the Nest gatherings... (1/6)
As you probably know, times are challenging for the arts in the UK right now.
We are not-for-profit, independent organisation run by a dedicated part-time team. We love this community, and believe in the power of the Nest gatherings... (1/6)
Why do batteries in smoke and CO2 monitors always seem to tell me it’s time to change them in the night / early morning? Me and Little cat have now had tea and food (respectively) and swapped the batteries 🥱
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Why do batteries in smoke and CO2 monitors always seem to tell me it’s time to change them in the night / early morning? Me and Little cat have now had tea and food (respectively) and swapped the batteries 🥱
Go Jowan! My occasional house guest, son to my Cornish pals and I’m so damn proud of him. He’s been involved in volunteering and creating many positive social enterprises in New Zealand, UK & mainland Europe - tops it off with love of learning the Cornish language.
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Splann !
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December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Go Jowan! My occasional house guest, son to my Cornish pals and I’m so damn proud of him. He’s been involved in volunteering and creating many positive social enterprises in New Zealand, UK & mainland Europe - tops it off with love of learning the Cornish language.
www.facebook.com/reel/1191764...
www.facebook.com/reel/1191764...
Absolute shitshow and I’m sorry that the WI and the Guiding association have ended up taking such a decision following campaigns from individuals who may have few connections with either organisation but just aim to cause maximum hurt to Trans people.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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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
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December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Absolute shitshow and I’m sorry that the WI and the Guiding association have ended up taking such a decision following campaigns from individuals who may have few connections with either organisation but just aim to cause maximum hurt to Trans people.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...