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Katy Cooper

@decsop1

Singing, cycling and cricket. (For NCDs/health stuff, hop over to @healthkaty.)

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Native British Animals you say?

11.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 409 πŸ” 81 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 12
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Andrew O’Hagan Β· Stay Classy: Mummy’s Favourite The late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the...

ok yes that lrb piece is as good as everyone is saying

10.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible work here

08.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wouldn’t, no. But I’m quite good with country names!

08.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I genuinely think it could be a lovely shortcut to learning to punctuate - and even if not actually out loud, reading it at out-loud speed in your head. For me, it’s all about cadence… but maybe that’s because I’m a musician!

08.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The seven dwarfs of spring: Cloudy, Foggy, Misty, Murky, Drizzly, Dreichy and Damp.

08.03.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I, too, have a Nice Young Man. (Age gap: three weeks.)

07.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This also holds true on a micro level, too - accurate punctuation becomes so much more self-explanatory if you read your work to yourself (whether out loud or not). It is my number-one suggestion for people who ask for editing advice.

07.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Daffodils in the rain.

Daffodils in the rain.

The promise of Spring.

06.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this might be the first ever t20 where the team batting first gets to declare #thecricket

05.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Open call to the female wrens of south London: there’s a male in our garden who would very much like the pleasure of your company. Quite urgently, by the sound of it.

05.03.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

What????!

05.03.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is fascinating!

04.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quite right. It is an outrageous thing to do to players.

03.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

MARCH CARTOON, in support of this and similar posts about not irritating your readers, from @bcdreyer.social.

bsky.app/profile/bcdr...

ivacheung.com/2026/03/peda... #AmEditing

01.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

And in case you are wondering, this is indeed real.

28.02.2026 09:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a gorgeous thing! (I would say it’s made my day, had the by-election result not already done so.)

27.02.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a delight. If Sister Veronica is still with us, I bet she remembers it too.

26.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good rule of thumb, I think, albeit tricky to check.

26.02.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love the idea of some hotel receptionist saying β€œAnd we’re looking forward to welcoming Lord Mandelson next week as wellβ€œ and Hoyle saying β€œwait what”

25.02.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 575 πŸ” 148 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

It’s such a simple, gorgeous idea. I cannot for the *life* of me understand the backlash.
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25.02.2026 10:24 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s for future generations to find and ponder…

25.02.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game"

Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game" Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game"

Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game" Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game"

Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game" Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game"

Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game" Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-a-group-of-captains-came-together-to-write-a-letter-on-behalf-of-imran-khan-1525548

"If we allow one of our own to be disappeared and treated with such callousness, we are failing in our duty to the soul of the game"

Greg Chappell on what compelled him to a rally a group of former international captains in support of Imran Khan srkl.in/63321BAvXvh

23.02.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn that’s good.

19.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh good! Looking forward to it immensely.

16.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Splendid story! I saw the original production too, and will be seeing this one in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait 😊

16.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s hideous.

15.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absofuckinglutely! x

15.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loving a bit of Orff in the skating. #WinterOlympics

15.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is *anything* in copyediting 100% true?

15.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0