Sarah Hemming
@SarahHemming
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I write about theatre, complain about politics and rabbit on about football. #theatre
Barb Lee
Uncle Duke“Yeah, you’re a little warm. Why don’t you go lie down and I’ll make you some soup.”
You can donate here to the DEC appeal to help people affected by the horrific earthquake in Turkey and Syria. https://www.dec.org.uk/
Dr Ian McCormick#gargoyle
French gargouille, "throat" , "gullet"
Latin gurgulio, gula, gargula ("gullet" or "throat")
derived from the root gar, "to swallow"
Gurgling sound of water (Portuguese, Spanish garganta, "throat"; gárgola, "gargoyle")
#Etymology #language #TeamEnglish #vocabulary
French gargouille, "throat" , "gullet"
Latin gurgulio, gula, gargula ("gullet" or "throat")
derived from the root gar, "to swallow"
Gurgling sound of water (Portuguese, Spanish garganta, "throat"; gárgola, "gargoyle")
#Etymology #language #TeamEnglish #vocabulary
A L KatzAmerica doesn't have a health CARE system. We have a health INSURANCE system. That ain't the same thing.
When anyone walks in the door, our first question isn't "How can we fix you?", it's "How're you gonna pay for this?"
That's barbaric.
Democracy? Don’t strike. Don’t protest. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/15/police-to-get-new-powers-to-shut-down-protests-before-disruption-begins?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Matthew Lesh on 5Live describing the right to strike as a ‘privilege’. Thin end of a dangerous wedge: how long before we have no (or completely toothless) rights to strike or protest or in any way challenge exploitation or poor working conditions.
Rishi Sunak considered union ban for thousands of key staff – leaked emails https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/07/rishi-sunak-union-ban-key-staff-leaked-emails?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Amid all the ordure and pressure that is being heaped on the health service I want to big up my GP surgery. Called this morning, waited a little while in a queue, spoke to receptionist. Doctor called back 2 and a half hours later, listened to my symptoms (chest infection) and prescribed antibiotics. I’ve now taken my first dose.