Piers
@pierscooper.bsky.social
HM King Piers of Peterborough, Emperor of East Anglia. I like secateurs. Cats, woodwork, metalwork, gardening, books and bookbinding, cheeses, whimsy. Also The Hobbyist. If you don’t create, you can only consume.
Pinned
I’m going to sleep. N’night.
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’m going to sleep. N’night.
This has just reminded me of this, that I spotted earlier today.
Ambulance-alot.
Ambulance-alot.
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This has just reminded me of this, that I spotted earlier today.
Ambulance-alot.
Ambulance-alot.
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Not much time left to get orders in for Christmas...
#CatsofBluesky #BlueskyCats
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#CatsofBluesky #BlueskyCats
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December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Not much time left to get orders in for Christmas...
#CatsofBluesky #BlueskyCats
craftysharp.etsy.com
#CatsofBluesky #BlueskyCats
craftysharp.etsy.com
GOOD NEWS! I’ve just invented the ratcheting open spanner.
BAD NEWS: it’s utterly unworkable.
BAD NEWS: it’s utterly unworkable.
December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
GOOD NEWS! I’ve just invented the ratcheting open spanner.
BAD NEWS: it’s utterly unworkable.
BAD NEWS: it’s utterly unworkable.
Let me hear your squeal of delight, please.
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Let me hear your squeal of delight, please.
Is it too early for bed? My body clock seems to think it’s about 11pm.
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Is it too early for bed? My body clock seems to think it’s about 11pm.
The lack of daylight is Not Helping.
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The lack of daylight is Not Helping.
My planned activity for this afternoon is off and I’m suddenly verr tired. Might have a nap - though I’ve slept decently well the last couple of nights, and I suspect it won’t go so well if I do…
December 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My planned activity for this afternoon is off and I’m suddenly verr tired. Might have a nap - though I’ve slept decently well the last couple of nights, and I suspect it won’t go so well if I do…
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These ones are probably more comfortable, and make excellent Christmas gifts!
shop.maryrose.org/products/soc...
shop.maryrose.org/products/soc...
Socks - Pair of Henry VIII and Wives
Colourful and funky pair of Henry VIII and wives socks based around divorced, beheaded died, divorced, beheaded, survived. 70% Combed Cotton, 28% Polyester, 2% Elastane
shop.maryrose.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
These ones are probably more comfortable, and make excellent Christmas gifts!
shop.maryrose.org/products/soc...
shop.maryrose.org/products/soc...
I declare this Christmas tree finished.
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I declare this Christmas tree finished.
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Ah, 9 December: 164th anniversary of the birth of Catherine-Elise Müller, aka Hélène Smith, who communicated with the spirit of Victor Hugo – and with Martians, whose landscapes she painted👇. And was a reincarnation of a Hindu princess, and Marie Antoinette. Obviously
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ah, 9 December: 164th anniversary of the birth of Catherine-Elise Müller, aka Hélène Smith, who communicated with the spirit of Victor Hugo – and with Martians, whose landscapes she painted👇. And was a reincarnation of a Hindu princess, and Marie Antoinette. Obviously
They already had this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
They already had this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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For creative people, enjoying the process is the most anti AI and anti-capitalist thing that we can do.
They keep telling us that only the outcome is important. They have no understanding of enjoying making the thing and what we learn along the way.
They cannot monetise that.
They keep telling us that only the outcome is important. They have no understanding of enjoying making the thing and what we learn along the way.
They cannot monetise that.
December 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
For creative people, enjoying the process is the most anti AI and anti-capitalist thing that we can do.
They keep telling us that only the outcome is important. They have no understanding of enjoying making the thing and what we learn along the way.
They cannot monetise that.
They keep telling us that only the outcome is important. They have no understanding of enjoying making the thing and what we learn along the way.
They cannot monetise that.
Finn tells me he’s storing up jeopardy in his claws. Stand clear! N’night.
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Finn tells me he’s storing up jeopardy in his claws. Stand clear! N’night.
Just finished this. Cant recall the last time I read a book in 24h but that’s the score. Ordered the next one earlier.
December 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Just finished this. Cant recall the last time I read a book in 24h but that’s the score. Ordered the next one earlier.
Can’t believe the rotters have taken The Box of Delights off iPlayer. I enjoyed watching it last year. They could have left it on for this.
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Can’t believe the rotters have taken The Box of Delights off iPlayer. I enjoyed watching it last year. They could have left it on for this.
Okay, rice pudding from a can, or some cheese, or both?
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Okay, rice pudding from a can, or some cheese, or both?
I so want my bed and then I remember that I have an Amazon delivery supposedly arriving by 10pm. Why did I do this to myself? EARLY NIGHTS ARE FOR WHAT I WAS DESIGNED
December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I so want my bed and then I remember that I have an Amazon delivery supposedly arriving by 10pm. Why did I do this to myself? EARLY NIGHTS ARE FOR WHAT I WAS DESIGNED
I hate these last few days in the countdown to shortest. Less than two weeks to go. Oppressive weight of the year and the dark burdening my mind. Ugh.
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I hate these last few days in the countdown to shortest. Less than two weeks to go. Oppressive weight of the year and the dark burdening my mind. Ugh.
Just been reminded I’m giving blood in a couple of weeks. Must get ready. Training program. Lots of fluids and red meat.
December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just been reminded I’m giving blood in a couple of weeks. Must get ready. Training program. Lots of fluids and red meat.
Are you a smooshy smoosh-puss?
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Are you a smooshy smoosh-puss?
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Well, the big news today is that it’s the 399th anniversary of the death of former Attorney General for Ireland John Davies, found dead in his bed of an apoplexy the year after his wife Eleanor had prophesied that he would die... 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Well, the big news today is that it’s the 399th anniversary of the death of former Attorney General for Ireland John Davies, found dead in his bed of an apoplexy the year after his wife Eleanor had prophesied that he would die... 🧵
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The 'What the Papers Say' section of news programmes should be replaced with What the Papers Botched, where the microscopic 'apologies' and corrections buried away on page 23 are openly discussed with each Editor.
December 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The 'What the Papers Say' section of news programmes should be replaced with What the Papers Botched, where the microscopic 'apologies' and corrections buried away on page 23 are openly discussed with each Editor.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Calculating and preparing topical creams and unguents in a pharmacy.
Calculating and preparing topical creams and unguents in a pharmacy.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Switchboard operator and using the telex machine.
Also operating one of those machines at the bank that put the magnetic numbers on the bottom of the cheques (to print the amount the cheque was for).
Switchboard operator and using the telex machine.
Also operating one of those machines at the bank that put the magnetic numbers on the bottom of the cheques (to print the amount the cheque was for).
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Calculating and preparing topical creams and unguents in a pharmacy.
Calculating and preparing topical creams and unguents in a pharmacy.