Purple Tea (Jacqui)
@purpletea280.bsky.social
Londoner, not eligible for my pension yet. Ex NHS, a bit political, a bit woke, very veggie. Let’s stop Reform.
The news and weather equally depressing today but yesterday at Ightham Mote was glorious. #NationalTrust
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The news and weather equally depressing today but yesterday at Ightham Mote was glorious. #NationalTrust
We celebrated our 35 Anniversary there two weeks ago. Beauty at every turn.
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We celebrated our 35 Anniversary there two weeks ago. Beauty at every turn.
A little dose of BlueTit joy this morning
October 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A little dose of BlueTit joy this morning
Ben catching the last of the autumn sun rays in the lounge. What a glorious day.
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Ben catching the last of the autumn sun rays in the lounge. What a glorious day.
Especially when it’s a Labour Mayor doing it!
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Especially when it’s a Labour Mayor doing it!
September 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Will be there.
September 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Will be there.
Facists have deviated from route and surrounded us at Trafalgar Square. All I can smell is beer and pot
September 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Facists have deviated from route and surrounded us at Trafalgar Square. All I can smell is beer and pot
I use marine collagen, as I eat fish but don’t eat meat. The bovine collagen is more beneficial for joints. Stir a 10g spoonful into morning tea or cold drink (haven’t tried cold) . My skin, nails, hair and joints are perished due to early menopause and other delightful conditions. x
September 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I use marine collagen, as I eat fish but don’t eat meat. The bovine collagen is more beneficial for joints. Stir a 10g spoonful into morning tea or cold drink (haven’t tried cold) . My skin, nails, hair and joints are perished due to early menopause and other delightful conditions. x
Looking after this chap this week, he’s a Bengal and loves hugs.
September 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Looking after this chap this week, he’s a Bengal and loves hugs.
Awful to watch.
There’s a pill at the end regarding support for flying the flag. Do add to it as said, it needs some help.
There’s a pill at the end regarding support for flying the flag. Do add to it as said, it needs some help.
August 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Awful to watch.
There’s a pill at the end regarding support for flying the flag. Do add to it as said, it needs some help.
There’s a pill at the end regarding support for flying the flag. Do add to it as said, it needs some help.
#HopeNotHate are rallying to challenge Farage’s hateful rhetoric and counter the flag shagging. If you sign up there’s a free poster to download and an A3 silk version available to buy.
August 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#HopeNotHate are rallying to challenge Farage’s hateful rhetoric and counter the flag shagging. If you sign up there’s a free poster to download and an A3 silk version available to buy.
August 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Great British Classics at the Proms
August 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great British Classics at the Proms
We’ve got a cheeky little budgie staying with us.
He’s a whistler, apparently they speak or whistle. Makes me laugh every time he opens his beak and does the loudest builders wolf whistle! Takes me back lol!
He’s a whistler, apparently they speak or whistle. Makes me laugh every time he opens his beak and does the loudest builders wolf whistle! Takes me back lol!
August 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We’ve got a cheeky little budgie staying with us.
He’s a whistler, apparently they speak or whistle. Makes me laugh every time he opens his beak and does the loudest builders wolf whistle! Takes me back lol!
He’s a whistler, apparently they speak or whistle. Makes me laugh every time he opens his beak and does the loudest builders wolf whistle! Takes me back lol!
This doesn’t look like it’s going well. Everyone looks so tense and they’ve hardly had time to talk in private. Is this another Trump talks nonsense for an hour in front of the press?
August 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This doesn’t look like it’s going well. Everyone looks so tense and they’ve hardly had time to talk in private. Is this another Trump talks nonsense for an hour in front of the press?
Sorry if anyone is eating 😬
August 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sorry if anyone is eating 😬
Just fancied a bitter top, this is rather nice.
August 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just fancied a bitter top, this is rather nice.
Three little pigs, that’s all 🥰
August 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Three little pigs, that’s all 🥰
A planned walk to check out Eynsford Castle. Turns out we’ve been driving past it for years, hidden in plain site. So a shorter walk and a longer lunch.
August 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A planned walk to check out Eynsford Castle. Turns out we’ve been driving past it for years, hidden in plain site. So a shorter walk and a longer lunch.