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Ayesha Khan

@askalibrarylady

Lady Librarian. Any views (when) expressed always my own. Cats, TV/film, art, buildings, food and quite possibly, politics.

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I need you to understand what this country feels like right now for those of us who look different. I'm sitting here, trying to plan for Saturday, make sure I don't even need to go to the corner shop for milk, like it's Christmas Day or lockdown. Why? Because I live near where Yaxley-Lennon will 1/

11.09.2025 23:31 πŸ‘ 2179 πŸ” 863 πŸ’¬ 169 πŸ“Œ 128
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Save The Prince Charles Cinema The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...

#SaveThePCC

Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.

For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;

you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

28.01.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 2160 πŸ” 2097 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 541

In truth, every single major piece of legislation ought to be this somberly undertaken, this well attended, this carefully considered, and this passionately, but cordially, argued.

If our elected chamber can be what we witnessed today, why can't it all the time?

29.11.2024 14:26 πŸ‘ 1470 πŸ” 253 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 14

Not a problem 😊 Just to add, sessional returns are good to at least work out which were the longer debates. And other statistics!

22.11.2024 10:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll DM a list of potential debates later if that’s okay?

22.11.2024 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Possibly not what you’re after but World ME Day 1May interesting for mix of participants rather than numbers.

22.11.2024 10:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s difficult to tell attendance numbers when indexing, but if contributions could be considered an indicator β€˜Food banks’ debate from 19 Nov is worth a look for starters.

22.11.2024 10:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How on earth does a teabag conpany go out of business?In <this> country?!? In a month of rubbish news, this is sending me over 😞 And, no I don’t like Yorkshire Tea… #typhoo

16.11.2024 11:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Taking a break from lurking and liking to let you know that I reallyappreciate what you do 😊 Anyway, back to lurking and liking.

12.11.2024 19:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who would rather spend the US election in denial that it’s even happening, yet again @sturdyalex.bsky.social and @quietriotpod.bsky.social will be the only people not trying to raise levels of anxiety.

11.09.2024 07:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my gosh! Honoured πŸ˜ƒ and thank you.

21.08.2024 12:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An entertaining thread(?) of bands/albums. Will use bluesky to out myself as a Simple Minds fan… #chopsfive
1. New Gold Dream
2. Empires and Dance
3. Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call
4. Sparkle in the Rain (side one only)
5. Real to Real Cacophony

18.08.2024 06:24 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favourite actresses! No bad performances, but the trio of Pygmalion (1938), Major Barbara (1941) and my personal favourite, I Know Where I’m Going! (1945), are perfect.

15.08.2024 13:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Understood.

15.08.2024 13:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What if I bought you <two> pints of Guinness..? Or a box of Smash..?

14.08.2024 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello 😊

09.08.2024 17:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

First post and why not use it to say that this podcast is currently the only one worth listening to. Calm discussion rather than provocative sensationalism.

08.08.2024 05:19 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I think you found your answer…

08.08.2024 04:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But you have this shiny, new, better toy.

07.08.2024 09:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0