Anna Cale
@real-meaning.bsky.social
I’m a writer not a fighter. Arts and culture writing. First book - The Real Diana Dors - is out now.
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Anna Cale
@real-meaning.bsky.social
· Nov 11
The Real Diana Dors
The story of Swindon-born film star Diana Dors is one of fame, glamour and intrigue. From the moment she came into the world, her life…
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
I guess I should mention that I wrote a book. My biography of uniquely British screen star Diana Dors is still available. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Dia...
Think I might dye my hair purple for Christmas.
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Think I might dye my hair purple for Christmas.
As my daughter said when she saw this has been delayed again, ‘There is no tooth fairy, no Santa, and no Leeds tram.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leeds-Bradford £2.5bn tram plan delayed after government review
West Yorkshire's mayor says she is confident the trams will be running
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As my daughter said when she saw this has been delayed again, ‘There is no tooth fairy, no Santa, and no Leeds tram.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Morning everyone, I guess today is the apocalypse then. Have a good one!
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Morning everyone, I guess today is the apocalypse then. Have a good one!
Fancy a brew?
She texted back
December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Fancy a brew?
UK based people 👋. My teen wants to dye her hair for the first time, but it needs to be temporary as not allowed at school. I’ve looked but they don’t seem to do those ‘wash in / wash out’ types of dye they had when I was young. Anyone know of a brand of temporary dye I can search for please? Ta.
December 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
UK based people 👋. My teen wants to dye her hair for the first time, but it needs to be temporary as not allowed at school. I’ve looked but they don’t seem to do those ‘wash in / wash out’ types of dye they had when I was young. Anyone know of a brand of temporary dye I can search for please? Ta.
The big rail timetable change has removed the train I get to work, and the train I get home. So the obvious solution is to just not go to work, right?
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The big rail timetable change has removed the train I get to work, and the train I get home. So the obvious solution is to just not go to work, right?
His girlfriend on the other hand…🔥
December 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
His girlfriend on the other hand…🔥
What are your go-to Christmas films? Films you always associate with Christmas, watch every year etc, so doesn’t have to be a ‘Christmas’ film.
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What are your go-to Christmas films? Films you always associate with Christmas, watch every year etc, so doesn’t have to be a ‘Christmas’ film.
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Martin Parr, absolute mensch.
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
December 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Martin Parr, absolute mensch.
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
From Colin Wilkinson, founder of Bluecoat Press, on FB
Just gave a young lad a flash of my control socks as I adjusted my outfit on the train. Bet he can hardly contain himself 🤣
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Just gave a young lad a flash of my control socks as I adjusted my outfit on the train. Bet he can hardly contain himself 🤣
This was a particular highlight.
December 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This was a particular highlight.
My daughter decided to look back at my social media posts to see if I’d be let into the US (spoiler - very unlikely) but also found my increasingly angry and deranged posts about Brexit. It was like having my emotional breakdown read out to me in real time.
December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My daughter decided to look back at my social media posts to see if I’d be let into the US (spoiler - very unlikely) but also found my increasingly angry and deranged posts about Brexit. It was like having my emotional breakdown read out to me in real time.
Called in on my poorly (and very bored) mum to make her tea this evening. She said she decided to watch a nice film this afternoon. Her choice? Triangle of Sadness 🤣
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Called in on my poorly (and very bored) mum to make her tea this evening. She said she decided to watch a nice film this afternoon. Her choice? Triangle of Sadness 🤣
Took my mum to Leg Club today at the local older people’s service hub thingy. First rule of Leg Club is…one of the lovely volunteers will make you a brew and give you a biscuit.
Caring for my mum at the moment after a nasty fall. It’s like I’m living a double life, with two lots of housework, meal prep, shopping etc. Plus my own family stuff and working. I’m tired.
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Took my mum to Leg Club today at the local older people’s service hub thingy. First rule of Leg Club is…one of the lovely volunteers will make you a brew and give you a biscuit.
Caring for my mum at the moment after a nasty fall. It’s like I’m living a double life, with two lots of housework, meal prep, shopping etc. Plus my own family stuff and working. I’m tired.
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Caring for my mum at the moment after a nasty fall. It’s like I’m living a double life, with two lots of housework, meal prep, shopping etc. Plus my own family stuff and working. I’m tired.
Showing the level of my cultural reference points by seeing posts about Paul Dano, and thinking people are talking about Paul Danan from Hollyoaks.
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Showing the level of my cultural reference points by seeing posts about Paul Dano, and thinking people are talking about Paul Danan from Hollyoaks.
Me to my daughter just now, ‘Come on now please, it’s time to go.’
My daughter, ‘I don’t acknowledge time.’
My daughter, ‘I don’t acknowledge time.’
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Me to my daughter just now, ‘Come on now please, it’s time to go.’
My daughter, ‘I don’t acknowledge time.’
My daughter, ‘I don’t acknowledge time.’
I don’t think I want to know what’s going on here to be honest…
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I don’t think I want to know what’s going on here to be honest…