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Directory of UK independent bookshops. 20201101

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You can view this as quite prescient, or conclude that this pandemic was reasonably predictable and just badly prepared for by most countries. 20201204

How to Vaccinate the World, my new favourite podcast from Radio 4. 20201203

I’m just finishing knitting one blanket… it’s too early to think about planning a crocheted one but this is a rather nice planning tool! 20201203

It feels fabulous that the good news is finally starting to roll in. Hang on in there! 20201202

It’s pretty amazing what can be done with a BBC Micro emulator nowadays 20201201

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords, though I wish they’d learn not to put squishy things under heavy things. 20201129

The idea of Boris as an “over-promoted elf” is on the nose! My family do quiet Christmasses at home and a big get-together in the summer (better weather, easier travel, plenty of food, drink and present exchanges) I think we’re ahead of the curve on this. 20201127

I love the idea of an “anti-library” of unread books being a good thing. It’s all about the framing. Also agree on the excessive browser tabs. 20201125

COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool 20201124

“Words of an Unprecedented Year” 20201123

Recently Read

Now You See Them (Stephens & Mephisto Mystery, #5) by Elly Griffiths.

Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.

Riviera Gold (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #16) by Laurie R. King.

Ordinary People by Diana Evans.

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Nice out this afternoon! 🌞 🥶

Nice out this afternoon! 🌞 🥶

*paint* *the* *whole* *world* *with* *a* *RAINBOW*

*paint* *the* *whole* *world* *with* *a* *RAINBOW*! #rainbow 🌈

October’s knitting for my #debbieabrahamsmystery

October’s knitting for my #debbieabrahamsmysteryblanket is complete. “Just” one last set of squares, the sewing together & a looooong border to go! #knitting #mysteryblanket #rowanyarns

You’d think, given that you can usually see the

You’d think, given that you can usually see the TV mast at Emley Moor from eleventy squillion miles away, you’d be able to spot it from the side of the road next to it! I had to check with Google StreetView that I was in the right place! #fog

Castle Hill, with Emley Moor Transmitter on the ho

Castle Hill, with Emley Moor Transmitter on the horizon.

Autumn Afternoon

Autumn Afternoon

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Fab exhibition from #joanavasconcelos - I was espe

Fab exhibition from #joanavasconcelos - I was especially intrigued by the Portuguese crochet elements.

More of the #huddersfieldnarrowcanal - coming down

More of the #huddersfieldnarrowcanal - coming downhill from Marsden where the canal tunnels under the Pennines, I wonder what happened to the E on 41 & 42!

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