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Isobel Gray πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

@isobelsgray

She/her. 50. Writer. Aquatramp. Feral trans woman moving very slowly around the inland waterways.

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Labour: Trying to lose, or merely expendable? TLDR: when a lobbying faction effectively controls the highest polling political parties, does it matter to them which of those parties wins, any more?\nIntro Recently, political blogger and YouTuber ...

The only rational interpretation is that destroying Labour for generations must be part of the strategy.

After all, who said that the strategy had to be Labour's?
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10.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Can of Captain Morgan’s spiced rum and Pepsi Cola on Isobel’s boat roof with the turnover bridge in the sunny background.

Can of Captain Morgan’s spiced rum and Pepsi Cola on Isobel’s boat roof with the turnover bridge in the sunny background.

Today’s beverage. β˜€οΈπŸ˜ŽπŸοΈ

10.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Isobel’s delightful new kettle on the stove top. It is cream coloured, with a picture of flowers and a butterfly, and has a nice wooden handle.

Isobel’s delightful new kettle on the stove top. It is cream coloured, with a picture of flowers and a butterfly, and has a nice wooden handle.

My delightful new kettle! πŸ’œπŸ€—

10.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0

I wouldn't be here without DIY, and I don't care if that sounds hyperbolic.

The NHS almost killed me. For no reason other than the prejudice of hateful people who shouldn't be anywhere near anyone's healthcare.

10.03.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

If Streeting doesn't end up jailed, future generations are going to look at everything he did and ask why didn't he.

10.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Literally the first thing that should have been considered is the stark difference in suicide ideation between those who get HRT and those who don't.

No doubt about it. Streeting has made a decision intended to make a trans body pile, and not for the first time.

He's a killer. Lock him up.

10.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

EVERYBODY should sit up, take notice, and get shouting about this. Everybody. Yes. You!

Nobody is safe in a country that bans life saving healthcare with no evidence, just because some people dislike a demographic.

What Streeting has done is disgusting and murderous. He should be jailed for this.

10.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably what he thought taking the boat on. "Ah yes. This is a great project."

Soon that became: "Fuck this. I'll be in my 80s by the time it's finished." πŸ˜„

10.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Somebody's living on it, and it's for sale. It's not abandoned.

There's far scruffier boats on the permanent moorings here!

10.03.2026 09:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunny early morning view of the canal from Isobel's roof hatch showing a moored boat, the turnover bridge, and trees just starting to come into leaf under a blue cloudy sky.

Sunny early morning view of the canal from Isobel's roof hatch showing a moored boat, the turnover bridge, and trees just starting to come into leaf under a blue cloudy sky.

It's a sunny start here. πŸŒžβ˜• Ollie and Seren got me up at 7. They know it's going to be a nice day.

A stroll to the shop is my only plan. I might buy a few ciders. πŸ˜ŽπŸΊπŸπŸ–

10.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Bore da, Georgie! πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸ» Happy Tuesday!

10.03.2026 08:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ollie and Seren, Isobel’s collies, touching noses on the canal towpath.

Ollie and Seren, Isobel’s collies, touching noses on the canal towpath.

Isobel’s new kettle that will arrive today. It’s white with a nice wooden handle and a pretty picture of flowers and butterflies.

Isobel’s new kettle that will arrive today. It’s white with a nice wooden handle and a pretty picture of flowers and butterflies.

A much less busy week begins. β˜•οΈπŸ₯±

Today is as full on as this week will hopefully get. Sainsbury’s Man is bringing my shopping later this morning, and this afternoon my new kettle will be at the post office.

My main task this week is to restart writing The Great Transgender Werewolf Massacre. πŸΊπŸŒ•πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ€“βœπŸ»

09.03.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolute scum.

08.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would have that.

With extra chillies.

06.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thing is, she's been there all along.

There's no realistic way back for any of them in my eyes. Saying that to a Welsh paper, or whatever it is, isn't doing anything about anything. It's an attempt to wash her hands. No more than that.

06.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Actually, they've had more than enough opportunity. What's gone on under their noses with no pushback is unforgivable.

Nobody in that party deserves any benefit of the doubt at this stage. I don't care what they say as individuals.

They all stink at this point.

06.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Will she even say it to him?

Labour MPs say this stuff from time to time to get a cheer, but they simply aren't standing up in the commons saying to the government: "This is wrong and we shouldn't be doing this shit to a vulnerable minority."

Until they do, properly, all of them are complicit.

06.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

9.

I rarely go out and socialise now.

03.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Well. I wouldn’t want a big chopper.

03.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gah! I need to up my game!

03.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Isobel in the woods holding an axe.

Isobel in the woods holding an axe.

Isobel’s gay bag full of logs and a log in the middle of being chopped.

Isobel’s gay bag full of logs and a log in the middle of being chopped.

Scary Isobel raising her axe as if to attack.

Scary Isobel raising her axe as if to attack.

If you go down to the woods today,
Watch out for the axe wielding tran…

πŸ˜›πŸͺ“πŸͺ΅

03.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m good at sleeping. πŸ˜΄β˜•οΈ

02.03.2026 09:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning, Julie. πŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸΌ

02.03.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning to you, Julie. πŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸ»

02.03.2026 08:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning, Em. πŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸ» It was a false start. I went back to bed. πŸ˜„

02.03.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Early morning view of the canal from Isobel's roof hatch showing moored boats on the rippled water beneath a cloudy blue sky with the rising sun just beginning to be visible and reflecting on the side of a narrowboat.

Early morning view of the canal from Isobel's roof hatch showing moored boats on the rippled water beneath a cloudy blue sky with the rising sun just beginning to be visible and reflecting on the side of a narrowboat.

A massive week (for me) begins.

Ollie and Seren got me up at 3:40. I took them out and went back to sleep. Now I'm up again and on my game! πŸ’ͺ🏻🍳πŸ₯“β˜•πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Early tomorrow we set off on another great voyage. β›΅πŸŒπŸ§­ There is much work and preparation to do today! πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ”§

02.03.2026 07:57 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Never known anything else. Half a century.

01.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers, Stephanie! πŸ’œπŸ™ŒπŸΌ

01.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Early morning view of the canal from Isobel’s roof hatch towards the turnover bridge showing bare trees and a moored boat under a grey sky.

Early morning view of the canal from Isobel’s roof hatch towards the turnover bridge showing bare trees and a moored boat under a grey sky.

It’s St David’s Day πŸ₯³πŸ΄σ §σ ’󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿πŸ’ͺ🏻 and I was woken up at 4 by two Welsh Collies who wanted to go out walking in the rainy darkness.

So I took them out and then slept in until far too late. πŸ₯±β˜•️ I’m now racing against time to get my boat jobs done in time for a very important week! πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ”§β›΅οΈ

01.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Moore is a horrible, horrible piece of work.

I’m 50 and have lived with being trans every day of my life.

People like this, motivated by nothing but hatred, should have absolutely no business commenting on our lives.

01.03.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1