I went to Kyrgyzstan last summer, been daydreaming about going back to see more of the region ever since. Guess it'll have to stay a daydream!

My mum says my-zuld! I think it was a family joke when she was young. I'm pretty sure in a formal setting she'd say miss-led, though it doesn't come up often!

I saw the play a few years ago and loved it - looking forward to this!

Mandoline trust me I would not let you down 🫡

I can't tell you how much better my life would be if such a thing existed. I'd be on the wait list for every cat!

He's talking about a UK general election

A black cat with one white whisker, curled up asleep on a cream-coloured bean bag

Gozo has gone. 16 years is a decent lifetime for a cat, but still not nearly long enough. He loved his people and he knew we loved him. We will miss you so much, you sweet goofy snuggly boy.

I'm pretty sure there's an option whereby you can just vote once for the National Trust's list of recommended candidates, to save wading through all the statements. It's the easiest way to make sure you don't unwittingly cast a vote for RT!

I have seen the show, and it was utterly tone deaf to the spirit of the book. Bobbie is practically an adult, has a romantic subplot and goes campaigning in London!

Jump on somebody! They'll never see it coming 😼

A round cuddly black toy cat with green eyes, vampire fangs and white whiskers. His eyes are very round and he's smiling

Awwww she's lovely. I have her cousin, I think (in plush form!)

Not just mighty; that chonk is frankly majestic! And so pretty!

As long as it includes at least some of the hidden chambers where you could find helpful clues/prophecies! That was always my favourite bit

I loved this - for me it's a skill and a mindset that I need to deliberately develop and practise. Thank you for the reminder!

My inner child is also a big fan of the pavement crunch! Mostly bits of plane tree bark on the embankment.

I get it - there's so much going on right now, it's hard to keep track! And your general point was a valid one 😊

They're in London, at a cricket match

The moment when his little ear swivels 🥰

And, if I remember correctly from my student days (a big if!), quite a few of our modern English words got chucked out of the meat grinder halfway through the process, like "faith"

It could be 😸

I'm just an innocent noticer of cats 😇

Seconded! One of my all-time favourite books

Pete, you are a key public service (and very handsome)

Even better, you can donate to the person who actually rescued Walter, @friendsofbear.bsky.social, instead of this scammer

Sorry you have to put up with that nonsense. For what it's worth, I'm listening to the audiobook on my commute and enjoying it very much 😊

Part of a warning sign that says "Caution guard dogs on patrol" and shows a picture of a dog's head looking suitably intimidating. Facing the dog, someone else has added a black cat's head, at a jaunty angle that suggests its attitude to the warning is very much "Yes? And?"

This cat is definitely looking for trouble 😼

Getting a purr out of a cat you've just met is the ultimate validation 😊

I will! Thank you 😊

Beautiful! I was gifted one that had already sprouted in its box, but it wilted and refused to do anything more once planted. Do you have any tips on how to encourage it?

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