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  #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings Interesting. I copied this from someone's post and their first things led me to the first. 1. Home help cleaned kitchen floor 2. Home help prepped most ingredients for spaghetti sauce 3. I have extra strong coffee in the cupboard

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  #WordWeavers Sep 26 Authors talk about how smart their MCs or villains are, but have you ever written a slow-witted character? A dangerous topic, too easy to step over the line over #Disability and #Neurodiverse terminology. My characters have a range of qualities, interests and abilities.

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  Today is the monthly Death Cafe. I am feeling extremely unenthusiastic. No one at the last one and no response from the couple of people who were coming sometimes before. But it is a commitment I made so off I'll go. I'd hoped to at least have that document back for a final edit so I could do that. But having promised to send it Thursday I didn't get it. #Fedup

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  Out of neuro clinic. One med dose to be increased, one to be reinstated that a GP took me off. On waiting list for a neural block and to see someone about chronic fatigue. A very long wait but things are progressing.

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  The UK has been criticised several times over the political narrative and cuts in support. But every government since Blair has reduced our support. In defiance of the facts they and most of the media spread lies. This is the result. Beating up disabled people because we are "scroungers" who have a better life than others. Over the last 15 years I have paid £thousands for my mobility aids. My last one was written off after an attack. But I don't want sympathy, I want justice and...

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  An unfortunate incident when Zack let someone else manage his account. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by the hypocrisy from F as he deliberately incites people all the time but prevents he doesn't spread misinformation. "The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, criticised Polanski on X. Sharing a screenshot of what Polanski had reposted, he said: "If I was to post anything as inciteful then I would expect to be arrested, and so should Polanski." https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...

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  Just what we don't need, another climate destroying data centre to take more water and use so much energy that they use it as a reason to use more fossil fuels Plus more land turned to concrete. Microsoft is planning to build huge AI data centres in Leeds that will drain the River Aire and massively increase carbon emissions. Add your name to help stop the final sign-off: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/prevent-construction-of-microsoft-hyperscale-datacentres-in-leeds #ClimateChange...

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  Not the start I hoped for. And with nothing about climate change being an urgent task for him to do something about in the political experts' lists this looks all too likely. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935yx2z9d4o

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  Back from my first external meeting this week. The dodgy dropped kerbs plus gnarly* pavements meant it took me 2.5 times as long to go on my powerchair as someone walking average speed. I think my record for having to get up and push over the dangerous bits is six times in less than half a mile. * Google etc would have you believe this is USA surfer slang. It is much older and English not USA. Think gnarled ... #DisabilityEnergyCost

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  #ScribesAndMakers 8 Jul: How many spaces do you like after a period/full stop? One if using a bit of IT kit. Handwriting? No idea. My handwriting was bad even before. Partly dyslexia and partly a primary school headteacher who, like Gove, insisted on his own style. I'd already been taught 'joined up' writing at a different school but in his empire I was too young. When we were permitted to write 'joined up', we had to use the weird capital Ts I'd...

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  Virgin gets another hefty fine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c982vm2jzl1o

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  #ScribesAndMakers 3 July: We have some new people in the community. Re/Introduce yourself and tell us about your creative work. I'm Tricia. I used to publish non fiction, since retiring I mainly write short fiction stories and poetry. Cross genre and eclectic. Amazon helpfully adds books by two other authors onto my profile, one writes porn and the other about Christianity. And also deletes some of my actual books. At least once a year I tell them to correct it but it always comes back...

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  "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/03/people-awaiting-hospital-treatment-three-weeks-notice-nhs-england" Fine. But if this covers all appointments it will delay some. I've had follow up appointments booked either one week or two weeks ahead. Their announcement isn't clear if these are covered. (I've also been waiting over 4 years for a follow up that was supposed to be "in four months".)

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  I'm having a fibro flare. Worse than usual because I spent too much time pushing through when more caffeine and a short rest let me recharge just a bit. Eventually that stops working and this week is the week. I squeezed in one last meeting with my brain at half efficiency yesterday morning. That was the final straw. I've been losing words and losing my balance for days - the bruises are spectacular. Now I can hardly get out of bed. Luckily home help prepped salad and made scon...

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  I'd forgotten it's now July. Somehow the school session I was doing next month is next week. And today I am a bear with very little brain.

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  Are the data centres cutting their water use? No they are increasing demands on a scarce resource. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/29/campaign-publicity-drive-reduce-water-use #Water #AI

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  🦁 Animal #1045 🐸 I figured it out in 10 guesses! 🟧🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥 1 | Avg. Guesses: 8.7 https://metazooa.com #metazooa

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  #ScribesAndMakers June 10. (Excluding time travel) Do you have a preference between books that progress linearly and books that jump back and forth in time (flashbacks etc)? I often find this difficult when listening to audiobooks and the date is a rushed bit of information in the chapter title. It wasn't an issue with hard copy as I could flick back if I missed it, but now I mainly use audio I avoid books that jump around in time.

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  The frozen fruit I ordered was due today, so I've been listening out. Nothing. No knocking No parcel APC claim to have delivered it. Ive searched my tiny garden and looked in my bins. Nope. #APCFailure

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  There are still too many people who trust #AISlop. "Scam watch ‘Poisoned’ AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI tool" https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/07/ai-chatgpt-shopping-scams-fake-websites

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  The fruit shop has sent me a photo of the garden the box of frozen fruit was left in. Not only not my garden, but not my street. This is the first time APC had a delvery for me. I hope no one else starts using them.

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  The fruit firm made APC redeliver the box - and only just starting to thaw so it's fine. Half plus of the 3kg of gooseberries and half of the 2kg of damsons in the freezer. Two large bowls in the fridge. And the rest is going into keto pie crusts we have ready plus no added sugar jam. [edited to correct delivery company name]

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  Benji had a sudden burst of energy and attacked one of his toys. Throwing it into the air, leaping and twisting, and then batting it across the room. For a few minutes he was his old self.

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  🦉 Animal #1011 🐛 I figured it out in 5 guesses! 🟧🟧🟧🟨🟩 🔥 2 | Avg. Guesses: 7.7 https://metazooa.com #metazooa

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  I wish I'd got their details. Relay door cold callers told me they could put in fibre to my home very cheaply, after telling me I must still be on broadband. No, I'm on fibre. All but two houses here are already have fibre even if they aren't using it. The two who aren't are the other neighbours who didn't get it when the original installers decided not to dig up to the three of us on the top path. (Some of you will remember the months long saga of getting it up to my home.)...

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  One thing I like about here is that people tolerate my typos and spelling mistakes. I don't mind you pointing them out though. Just do it nicely please.

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  a tough one, and I used a hint 🌲 Plant #949 ☘️ I figured it out in 17 guesses! 🟧🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥 2 | Avg. Guesses: 11.2 https://flora.metazooa.com #metaflora

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  Current book, set in a small town in England in the early 1990s, so far has the upper middle class eating vittles and one of them asking the butler for a powder room* in the local stately hall. I do wish the authors either did more research or had an experienced editor. *gunpowder?

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  Not actually a direct quote from Socrates, but the lyrics are worth learning "Is it true? Is it useful? Is it kind? I’m in favor of free speech, but if you don’t mind I’d like to tell you about the three gates of Socrates ‘Cause they belong on the top of your bill of responsibilities." https://griffined.org/song/three-gates

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  #WritersCoffeeClub 5. Have you ever taken inspiration from something which could have but didn't happen? Given some of my writing is science fiction, yes.