Month: April 2024

Learning, not failing

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Hi Trans Mafia and allies 😉 A shaky start to the week, given a ‘blessing’ from the Faery of Colds. Cue two plus days of a visit by Professor Sneezy McSneezeface and their executive colleague, Dr Sleepin Allday-Ont-Sofa. Buuuut, it was only two days and that goodness for decent sick pay. At least there’s no worries about being stuck in the awful position of not being able to afford time off ill. Lifestyle of the non rich and poorly I should point out that I completely agree with our Prime Miniature – sorry! Mini Sinister. Goddamnit! Minister 😉 – that being ill is a lifestyle choice. He’s absolutely right that the Ever Lovely Mrs J’s long term health conditions are […]

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Existing

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Hi, Hello little white screen. How long do I watch the blink of the cursor? Or, as per, should I through caution to the wind and just dive in…. Yes, I’m deliberating as this feels both personal and political. /sigh When did just existing become political? Ah, there’s my middle class white privilege showing! If you are a person of colour and/or wearing obvious non Christian religious clothing, feel free to roll your eyes at my sheltered upbringing 🙂 Thinking about recent events, perhaps including climate protesters wouldn’t be inaccurate either… 🙄 Wordage Apparently, I’m pushing my ideology about being trans… 🙄 Hmm. Well, here’s a thing: I don’t think I am. I would just like the same rights for […]

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Not doing owt

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Hi, Ahh, a week’s staycation, a night out, and a long weekend? Well, colour me well chuffed and tiptoperoo 🙂 Engage smug mode 🤓 ( For the non Midlands Massive, owt – said ‘oat’ – means ‘anything’. Typically used as a reply to an accusation. “Me? I’ve haven’t done owt!” 🙂 ) Chilling Out With the Easter holidays in their second week, myself, the Ever Lovely Mrs J, and Child 2.0 had time off. Okay, technically Child 2.0 was already off, but they did attend some pre exam top-up lessons for their art GCSE, bless them. Crikey, extra lessons out of term time: he is dedicated 🩷 We did a few trips out as a family and then Mrs J […]

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Getting on

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Hi, A late post today due to Easter holidays and whatnot. To be honest, there’s not much to report. Perhaps, given the time we live in, that may not be a bad thing. Haters gonna… I noticed the Scottish Government’s new bill on making inciting hatred for certain protected characteristics came into force at the start of this month. A few folk have complained about it and, of course, some have posted comments online, as if poking the system to see what they can say. At the moment, there seems to be a thing where certain folk feel they should be able to say anything, and without comeback or complaint. The old “but I was just saying…” line, only now […]

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