Why does Badenoch pronounce ‘the’ as ‘thee’? Hasn’t she had any presentation training?

Is it me, or does Kemi Badenoch do nothing but moan?

Old lady in Morrisons:
How much? I’m not paying that!
How much? I’m not paying that!
How much? I’m not paying that!
How much? I’m not paying that!
How much? I’m not paying that!
Exasperated son:
Mum - it’s the COST OF LIVING.

A large white waterfowl with orange feet stands in front of a door. On the door is a cardboard sign secured with tape that reads, "DO NOT LET THE DUCK IN." Adding insult to injury, I think the duck might be a goose.

Whatever you do,

A colleague didn’t recognise me in my glasses so I tried to joke “I’m Clark Kent” but accidentally declared “I’m Ken Clarke”

BBC News - Please note that it’s either/or and neither/nor. It’s never neither/or.

Stuffed peacock in posh Parisian apartment. Estate agent says (in subtitles): Fun fact. This is the oldest peacock ever recorded in France.

I do enjoy The Parisian Agency on Netflix and was therefore thrilled to make this cameo appearance.

Andy Kershaw: Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies aged 66 The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.

I know he wasn’t perfect, but I was a big fan of Andy as a broadcaster and was thrilled when I once walked into B12 in BBC BH and he was sitting in the corner and suddenly said: ‘I know that voice. Are you Ian Peacock?’ I’d been too shy to say hello.

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A bat-eared fox, with its distinctive huge ears, sits and glances up toward the camera

I'm all ears

#fox #batearedfox #cute #foxoftheday

Timothée Chalamet praised by Royal Opera and Ballet boss for boosting ticket sales Alex Beard says the public response to Chalamet saying

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“He posted an image of him looking like Jesus… the Pope spoke out against the war and said I’m not afraid of Trump… What’s going on??”

🔥PELOSI: “You’d have to ask a psychiatrist.”

(H/T @calltoactivism.bsky.social )

Claude Monet, Seine At Vetheuil, 1879 #art

Yes

Talking to a South African friend, D, about properties in the bush (as you do).

Me: ‘I couldn’t cope with the lions.’

D: ‘Oh. They don’t bother you.’

Leaflet of three candidates, white blokes with limited hair, all in glasses. --- **GATESHEAD IS BROKEN. VOTE REFORM UK TO FIX IT** Introducing your Reform UK candidates for Low Fell leaflet text: **ATKINSON, John** Reform UK John has lived in Low Fell for 30+ years. His background is in civil engineering, policing, teaching and transport. He wants to bring back a sense of community, listen to residents' concerns and focus on local issues such as crime, roads and streets, and better services. --- **HENDERSON, Iain** Reform UK Iain has lived and worked in Gateshead all his life. Now retired, he wants to give something back to the borough. With a positive outlook, Iain is looking forward to making a real difference to the lives of the residents of Low Fell and to working closely with them. --- **MURRAY, Arthur** Reform UK Arthur has owned several businesses for many years. He has lived locally for 50 years and employs local staff, servicing the northeast and Scotland. His priorities are to see the ward and area prospering once again, caring for the old and infirm and maintaining our parks and open spaces. ---

This Reform leaflet from three Gateshead candidates looks like a timelapse of the same person

I have entered my pill sorter era

A blue peacock mascot stands and raises its wings and shows its big round green tail.

Kujac, a fun-loving peacock, is the mascot for Meitetsu Lejac mall in Nagoya City.

Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990). Cat in a cardboard box (oil on board).

I was personally attacked by a random hail storm today. I ended up freezing and drenched, but at least it exfoliated the top of my head, even though it was horrifically painful. #manchester

Black and white kitten sweetly resting it's head on a ginger and white dog's head. Besties.

🐾🐱🧡🐶🧡🐱🐾
In these dark times, we have one constant ray of sunshine in our lives. Our pets. Cherish them today and always.
#nationalpetday
#adoptdontshop #caturday #dogsofbluesky

Tunnocks Tea cakes

Those parachutes are making me hungry

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something that wrinkles my brain every time I remember it is the fact that total eclipses are only possible on earth because the moon and sun appear to be the same size in our sky, due to the insanely, astronomically unlikely fluke that the moon is 400x smaller than the sun but 400x closer to us.

A fox preaching to geese, 12th Century, Hexham Abbey.

About 45% of pet ownership is walking by them and badly singing little songs that integrate their names. If you can’t do this, then I’m sorry, you are not ready for the responsibilities of owning a pet.

Mid-13th century door from the undercroft at Wells Cathedral in Somerset. 📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #WellsCathedral

NARRATOR: Eventually the President, unable to remember which particular action was meant to distract from what particular scandal, demanded an immediate halt to the enrichment of Melania and safe passage through the Straits of January 6th.

Wabbit: “can’t touch this”
Dog: “oh Yeh, watch me”
Cats: WTF

Kitty is helping 😹