Have you seen this bear?
Could be in BARNSTAPLE of NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL - photo taken lunchtime today 6 March
Has name & address tag, a parrot round his neck, backpack on and LFC scarf with pins. Air tag on but it's not working!- Please share - he'll be very upset!
06.03.2026 23:32
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Itβs hoomβs 2nd favourite Thomas Hardy novel (1st is Far From The Madding Crowd). Hoom grew up close to where Tess murdered Alec and from Hardyβs description could almost pinpoint the actual house in which it happened.
26.02.2026 14:23
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It was. Most enjoyable.
21.02.2026 21:03
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Then yesterday we had an exhausting morning shopping in Southampton for lots of things (towels, bedding, underwear - replacing lots of things with holes in), so afterwards we treated ourselves to a trip to Cafe Thrive for burgers followed by cake.
21.02.2026 20:58
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Yes, two monk bears live here.
20.02.2026 15:34
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We have quite a few bears from various cathedrals around the country, too!
20.02.2026 15:29
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A little bit longer ago: 1999 - 2001 as a postgrad in Cardiff, then reunions (singing all the services over the weekend) twice a year for a while before going down to once a year, and now once every two years. We did Exeter a few years ago. Weβre singing in Salisbury in August.
20.02.2026 15:15
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*rolls eyes*
Hoom's air pods stay firmly in her ears even when she's running. She never listens to her phone out loud in public and has never lost an air pod. And what's wrong with reading? Perfect, silent activity for a train journey.
19.02.2026 18:00
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Why do people on the train have to listen to their videos on the phone out loud instead of on headphones or earphones, and have phone conversations on video phone or speaker mode?
19.02.2026 16:22
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Hoom was baptised on 29th February, and it says 28th Feb on the certificate. We assume would be the same for birthdays.
19.02.2026 16:02
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Sorry, that paragraph was copied in error. My two were the para below that. The books were The Marlow Murder Club, and The Village Healer's Book Of Cures.
15.02.2026 09:42
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The Marlow Murder Club, and The Village Healer's Book Of Cures
15.02.2026 09:40
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Ooh, Iβd love to see that!
14.02.2026 20:34
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Ooh, sounds like a good book!
14.02.2026 20:33
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Yes, I had 2 books on the go at once - one paperback and another on the kindle to read when Iβm out.
14.02.2026 20:29
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You are now forced to have the same job as the main character in the last book you read.
What is your job?
Freelance witch seconded as occult adviser to an international military intelligence organisationβ¦
Either creator of puzzles/amateur detective, or village healer.
14.02.2026 20:29
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Sebastian and Emma sit behind a vegan chicken burger (lettuce, onion rings and vegan cheese also in the burger)
Sebastian and Emma sit behind a slice of chocolate fudge cake. On top of the cake is a blob of pink buttercream, and a cherry on top of that.
Sebastian and Emma sit on a fence, with a view of the beach behind them.
Then we went to our favourite vegan cafe in Southampton for a Marry Me Burger followed by a slice of chocolate fudge cake. Delicious! Then we went to Lepe beach and enjoyed a walk in the sunshine.
14.02.2026 18:21
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Sebastian and Emma sit in front of a vase of red roses.
Sebastian and Emma sit in front of a pile of chocolate bars, and two Valentine's cards
Sebastian:
#HappyValentinesDay everyone! This morning I gave Emma a bunch of red roses, and she gave me a set of chocolate bars from Montezumas
14.02.2026 18:21
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Where does middle C live?
08.02.2026 21:10
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β€οΈ
01.02.2026 18:29
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We're in the UK, and it's wet and mild. The daffodils are starting to come out already, and there's a crocus on the lawn.
01.02.2026 18:29
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Duffy Bear wearing a pair of black trousers, a white jumper with red and green on the cuffs, neckline and bottom, and a sequined Santa hat
Duffy Bear: Shhh! I'm still wearing my Santa hat and Christmas jumper. Hoom is too busy to notice.
01.02.2026 17:21
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*excited ears* #MountaineeringBears
22.01.2026 21:36
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It's snowing!
06.01.2026 09:31
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We had a little snow overnight.
05.01.2026 19:58
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Oops!
27.12.2025 18:29
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No, sadly.
27.12.2025 18:29
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