Louise, Prof/Dr
@louiselocock.bsky.social
Mostly retired qualitative health services researcher, linguist, europhile, cat lover. Other animals welcome.
Mostly in Oxford, occasionally in Aberdeen
She/her
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8109-1930
Mostly in Oxford, occasionally in Aberdeen
She/her
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8109-1930
Reminds me of this
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reminds me of this
Oh, I am just reminded (by my George Eliot Fan Club Whatsapp group) that it's Eliot's birthday today. We were celebrating her 200th anniversary 6 years ago in a pub in Aberdeen.
One of my happiest writing achievements is including a quotation from Middlemarch in a report to @nihr.bsky.social 1/2
One of my happiest writing achievements is including a quotation from Middlemarch in a report to @nihr.bsky.social 1/2
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Oh, I am just reminded (by my George Eliot Fan Club Whatsapp group) that it's Eliot's birthday today. We were celebrating her 200th anniversary 6 years ago in a pub in Aberdeen.
One of my happiest writing achievements is including a quotation from Middlemarch in a report to @nihr.bsky.social 1/2
One of my happiest writing achievements is including a quotation from Middlemarch in a report to @nihr.bsky.social 1/2
That's twice in one day I've been prompted to think of this street art from Aberdeen during Covid. 'Let the bodies pile high'....
November 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
That's twice in one day I've been prompted to think of this street art from Aberdeen during Covid. 'Let the bodies pile high'....
Talking of quack plague doctors, someone in Aberdeen did this street art of Johnson during Covid
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Talking of quack plague doctors, someone in Aberdeen did this street art of Johnson during Covid
Repellent. Labour are further alienating their base with every word they utter on asylum. I'm a lifelong advocate of tactical voting - 'hold your nose' and all that. But I can't vote for this, especially after joyfully yelling 'refugees are welcome here' all the way down Cowley Rd yesterday. #SUTR
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Repellent. Labour are further alienating their base with every word they utter on asylum. I'm a lifelong advocate of tactical voting - 'hold your nose' and all that. But I can't vote for this, especially after joyfully yelling 'refugees are welcome here' all the way down Cowley Rd yesterday. #SUTR
Thank you to the two wonderful drumming groups who made it so much fun. (Sadly I can't post video.) Thanks also to @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social for your lovely Union Jill flag #Oxford #SUTR
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thank you to the two wonderful drumming groups who made it so much fun. (Sadly I can't post video.) Thanks also to @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social for your lovely Union Jill flag #Oxford #SUTR
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Aww, lovely baby rhino news for the weekend. Thanks to @oxfordclarion.bsky.social for letting us know.
www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/whats-on/par...
www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/whats-on/par...
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Aww, lovely baby rhino news for the weekend. Thanks to @oxfordclarion.bsky.social for letting us know.
www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/whats-on/par...
www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/whats-on/par...
There is just TOO MUCH ART in Florence. I could share so much amazing stuff. But instead I'll share this scruffy mutt, a detail from Il Poppi's Carità (which I'd translate as loving kindness). Being kind to dogs is an unusual addition to the normal Carità representation of a woman and children.
November 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
There is just TOO MUCH ART in Florence. I could share so much amazing stuff. But instead I'll share this scruffy mutt, a detail from Il Poppi's Carità (which I'd translate as loving kindness). Being kind to dogs is an unusual addition to the normal Carità representation of a woman and children.
I've already read the book, but have a cat photo anyway. The cat-sitter is to blame for this 😹
November 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I've already read the book, but have a cat photo anyway. The cat-sitter is to blame for this 😹
Love these colourful mini houses at the end of gardens behind our apartment block in Italy.
Added pleasure that the left hand one has two huge cats with thick ginger fur, to make up for missing my cat at home.
Added pleasure that the left hand one has two huge cats with thick ginger fur, to make up for missing my cat at home.
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Love these colourful mini houses at the end of gardens behind our apartment block in Italy.
Added pleasure that the left hand one has two huge cats with thick ginger fur, to make up for missing my cat at home.
Added pleasure that the left hand one has two huge cats with thick ginger fur, to make up for missing my cat at home.
N.B. Time change to 12.30
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
N.B. Time change to 12.30
N.B. TIME CHANGE.
Now assembling at 12.30
Now assembling at 12.30
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
N.B. TIME CHANGE.
Now assembling at 12.30
Now assembling at 12.30
Oxford people - you're needed again.
Peaceful counter-protest against the far right 'Oxford patriots' (nothing of the sort) on Sat 1st November 1:30pm Holiday Inn Express OX4 7FG.
This group harass refugees and are behind the intimidating flag-flying.
Peaceful counter-protest against the far right 'Oxford patriots' (nothing of the sort) on Sat 1st November 1:30pm Holiday Inn Express OX4 7FG.
This group harass refugees and are behind the intimidating flag-flying.
October 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Oxford people - you're needed again.
Peaceful counter-protest against the far right 'Oxford patriots' (nothing of the sort) on Sat 1st November 1:30pm Holiday Inn Express OX4 7FG.
This group harass refugees and are behind the intimidating flag-flying.
Peaceful counter-protest against the far right 'Oxford patriots' (nothing of the sort) on Sat 1st November 1:30pm Holiday Inn Express OX4 7FG.
This group harass refugees and are behind the intimidating flag-flying.
Cat-sitter has now got the cat watching himself on screen
October 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Cat-sitter has now got the cat watching himself on screen
Oxford people - unity march from Cowley to city centre to unite against racism and division. Assemble at Templars Square 12.30, Sunday 16 November. Joining points for those unable to march all the way: Manzil Way 1.30, University Church High St 2.15.
Spread the word
Spread the word
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Oxford people - unity march from Cowley to city centre to unite against racism and division. Assemble at Templars Square 12.30, Sunday 16 November. Joining points for those unable to march all the way: Manzil Way 1.30, University Church High St 2.15.
Spread the word
Spread the word
The two countrysides contrasted. An Angel of Security hovers over a well maintained, productive landscape, rich in crops, livestock and farmsteads. Opposite an Angel of Fear swoops over a wasteland, with crumbled buildings and marching soldiers.
October 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The two countrysides contrasted. An Angel of Security hovers over a well maintained, productive landscape, rich in crops, livestock and farmsteads. Opposite an Angel of Fear swoops over a wasteland, with crumbled buildings and marching soldiers.
Meanwhile in bad government people are arrested and killed, the countryside is laid waste, and the devil sits enthroned with justice bound and defeated at his feet. Remind you of anyone? #NoKings
October 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Meanwhile in bad government people are arrested and killed, the countryside is laid waste, and the devil sits enthroned with justice bound and defeated at his feet. Remind you of anyone? #NoKings
Oh Siena. Back in my happy place to see the newly restored allegory of good government. The detail is glorious. People dancing and playing games, bootmakers selling their goods, builders repairing the roof. In bad government (still sadly poorly preserved) the buildings are full of holes.
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh Siena. Back in my happy place to see the newly restored allegory of good government. The detail is glorious. People dancing and playing games, bootmakers selling their goods, builders repairing the roof. In bad government (still sadly poorly preserved) the buildings are full of holes.
Just your average hospital fresco.
In the entrance hall of Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova, founded in Florence in 1288, the oldest hospital in Italy still in operation.
In the entrance hall of Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova, founded in Florence in 1288, the oldest hospital in Italy still in operation.
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Just your average hospital fresco.
In the entrance hall of Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova, founded in Florence in 1288, the oldest hospital in Italy still in operation.
In the entrance hall of Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova, founded in Florence in 1288, the oldest hospital in Italy still in operation.
Another of my favourite churches, the very ancient Santo Stefano in Bologna (known as the seven churches, all linked together).
October 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Another of my favourite churches, the very ancient Santo Stefano in Bologna (known as the seven churches, all linked together).
Oxford - another protest against the far right. Assemble 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) at Bonn Square. This time against 'Posie Parker's' so-called 'Let the women speak' group. They are saying men will try to silence their anti-trans views. Women needed to show them they don't speak for all women.
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Oxford - another protest against the far right. Assemble 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) at Bonn Square. This time against 'Posie Parker's' so-called 'Let the women speak' group. They are saying men will try to silence their anti-trans views. Women needed to show them they don't speak for all women.
My cat-sitter has introduced the cat to Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and it turns out he is obsessed with Salem the witch-cat.
October 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
My cat-sitter has introduced the cat to Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and it turns out he is obsessed with Salem the witch-cat.