Sarah Slade
@sladey.bsky.social
Middle-aged, middle-sized, recovering Gen X workaholic, ARMY, OT7, INFJ, PTID, embarrassing parent, Archers Listener. Truly I am Everywoman. Also jazz. And cats. And yelling at the Today programme. If I don’t know you, don’t DM me.
Or …I dunno… maybe take advantage of one of the largest and most comprehensive public transport networks in the world.
Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car | Phineas Finn
Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car | Phineas Finn
The impending collapse of UK carsharing is an embarrassment for a government attempting to curb the dominance of cars, says writer Phineas Harper
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Or …I dunno… maybe take advantage of one of the largest and most comprehensive public transport networks in the world.
The next #thearchers storyline is begging to be written
It’s Norfolk’s newest whodunnit: one beaver, no suspects, and several nature reserves saying “wasn’t me”.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Beaver ‘escape artist’ mystery
A mysterious beaver has appeared in Norfolk, prompting excitement and an investigation into which enclosure it escaped from
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The next #thearchers storyline is begging to be written
I’m sure I played more Epik High than it says here. Anyway. Still an ARMY 아줌마
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I’m sure I played more Epik High than it says here. Anyway. Still an ARMY 아줌마
Rather good. Even if it does mention THAT song.
"I’ve often wondered why so much of the iconography of modern British Christmas seems rooted in the glam rock of the mid 1970s..."
The case for going hard on Christmas in hard times
The case for going hard on Christmas in hard times
Smörgåsbord
This week: a long weekend on the Øresund; and mansion tax map. But first: Christmas comes early.
jonn.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Rather good. Even if it does mention THAT song.
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🔴 BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access to 10+ Labour MPs and minister
Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access into heart of Labour government
Ex-Tory MP facilitated meetings with 10+ Labour MPs and met ministers in “cash-for-access operation”
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access to 10+ Labour MPs and minister
Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
My late auntie Eve would have loved this. There would have been special trips from Turangi to buy toot.
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
My late auntie Eve would have loved this. There would have been special trips from Turangi to buy toot.
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
Oh FFS it’s MINOR CHARACTERS IN PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!! #onlyconnect
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Oh FFS it’s MINOR CHARACTERS IN PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!! #onlyconnect
Admittedly this is Sanderstead, but it’s very Croydon
Council bright spark forgets Sanderstead’s Christmas lights
A crowd of hundreds of locals were left disappointed last night, when they turned out to see Sanderstead’s Christmas lights switched on… and nothing happened. Thanks to the residents…
insidecroydon.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Admittedly this is Sanderstead, but it’s very Croydon
This morning I think I prefer Chelski fans Chelseaing about Chelsea v Ars*nal than endless Advent carols and jolly posh kids singing songs about penguins…
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This morning I think I prefer Chelski fans Chelseaing about Chelsea v Ars*nal than endless Advent carols and jolly posh kids singing songs about penguins…
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Well if your politics are racist, then…
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Well if your politics are racist, then…
“Washed up racist does racism”
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Washed up racist does racism”
My dad’s stoned friends made more sense than this. And were less offensive, even with their incontinent dog
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My dad’s stoned friends made more sense than this. And were less offensive, even with their incontinent dog
Leonard and Hooty are poly??? #thearchers
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Leonard and Hooty are poly??? #thearchers
That’s not a Thomson Reuters office
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
That’s not a Thomson Reuters office
Ho hum, still…the South African half is having fun…
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Ho hum, still…the South African half is having fun…
Well it’s 4am and Zac Crawley is out for a duck. Again (just woken up don’t @ me)
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Well it’s 4am and Zac Crawley is out for a duck. Again (just woken up don’t @ me)
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Reposted by Sarah Slade
Eh? How on earth is this your headline, BBC News website, when surely the main finding of the report is that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because, on more than one occasion and for all sorts of reasons (complacency, toxic culture etc.), those in charge didn't lockdown early enough?
Covid inquiry: Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Eh? How on earth is this your headline, BBC News website, when surely the main finding of the report is that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because, on more than one occasion and for all sorts of reasons (complacency, toxic culture etc.), those in charge didn't lockdown early enough?
Reposted by Sarah Slade
Mayor's plan for pedestrianising Oxford Street is out, with only the western end of losing traffic for now (largely on one side of Regent Street) but the rest may follow at a later date if there's the political desire. Buses will go to the north, along Wigmore Street. Cycles will also be banned.
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Mayor's plan for pedestrianising Oxford Street is out, with only the western end of losing traffic for now (largely on one side of Regent Street) but the rest may follow at a later date if there's the political desire. Buses will go to the north, along Wigmore Street. Cycles will also be banned.
Reposted by Sarah Slade
Ok but this is totally something Charlotte Church would do
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Ok but this is totally something Charlotte Church would do