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Sarah Frankish

@katasterizo

Sensory experiences & the ancient world. OU MA Classical Studies. Certified nerd. Lover of words. Food is life. Northern lass. You can never have enough books

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Brits: Please scream. This is a Labour govt proposing to hand the property of individual British workers to largely US corporations.

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02.03.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 201 ๐Ÿ” 140 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Me: mum have you seen Punch the monkey? I love him.

Mum: Sarah, you absolutely cannot have a monkey!!

And what I love is she felt she needed to emphasise this (I know).

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26.02.2026 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My best mate is currently downstairs doing her online PT session, and all I can say is that it sounds like she is being tortured ๐Ÿคฃ

20.02.2026 12:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Laughing and crying and then laughing some more

15.02.2026 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 447 ๐Ÿ” 90 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Me singing along to the radio and my mum just pipes up with 'eeeeeeh, you're an old soul'.

Yep.

15.02.2026 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senior Reform UK figures attend launch of How to Launder Money book Co-author George Cottrell is close aide to party leader Nigel Farage and served several months in US prison

Senior Reform UK figures attend launch of "How to Launder Money" book

They're not even trying to hide it, relying on low-information voters and racism.

14.02.2026 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My dad just told me, when he was younger he used to settle down at 7.30 on a Friday for TOTP & his dad would march in & turn it off (was not a nice man). It just really highlighted how he gave me music. My childhood memories from Fridays are us watching it weekly, & laterly X Factor on Saturday โค๏ธ

13.02.2026 22:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Me trying to speak to mum. She said, I will call you back at 7pm and I said, no you won't you'll forget, and she said I WILL NOT, and this is how it always goes. Always.

However. For some reason I always have such a rush of affection when she uses the little red angry emoji ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

11.02.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For 6 mns last year, it may even still be going on, a guy systematically tried to annihilate my joy in my fave things by posting himself doing them with someone else. It was incredibly spiteful & fascinating. Anyway, I reckon whatever perceived slight that caused that is probably now evened out no?

07.02.2026 11:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quite something for the person you thought you loved to make you afraid to post or indeed to see what nasty thing they posted now.

I think we should congratulate him for that one.

07.02.2026 02:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New contract.

Head of team: what position does Sarah want.

My friend: Sah doesn't care what title you give her, as long you compensate her fairly and I get to work with her.

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I love that my friend knows both me, and my attitude to work.

Call me what you want. I will do what is required.

05.02.2026 20:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My bestie. 'Sah, I arrive on the Thursday, we can do everything you want to, but I want a fry up at Kardomah. That's it'.

Hahaha. Birthday and bestie goals ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅฐ

01.02.2026 22:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A new person just joined our street house chat. And everyone said hi.

She only hearted the men's comments and ignored the rest of us.

Women's intuition went wild. (So did the woman's chat ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ).

26.01.2026 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I seeeeee. I don't mind people doing it to be fair.

23.01.2026 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha never heard of her!

23.01.2026 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Endlessly amused at how often people, without thinking, hear me say a word and then say it back whilst trying to do my accent.

I have quite a low register, and I am chronically Northern so I pronounce 'u' very particularly.

Enjoyed someone saying 'lull' back to me today ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

23.01.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How hard my mum laughed, when I said contrast the 65 yr old in the pub who said 'Sah, your glasses have steamed up' & handed me a tissue, with the 32 yr old who said 'you look like Thelma. You know, looks like a geek but takes it up the arse'

She actually couldn't contain herself.

20.01.2026 22:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The glorious moment where a guy told me I'm single because, 'I need to be more vulnerable. I need to activate the hero instinct.'

And my friend looked him dead in the eye, and said 'so you want her to lie?'

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18.01.2026 18:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My brother legitimately said 'I don't want to come to Swansea for your 40th if I have to deal with any of your feminist bullshit' .

I swear today, I am going to be so fucking much worse in my 40s. Count on it.

And, he can do whatever he wants.

16.01.2026 18:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love the msg from neighbour that says 'Sah, I am walking into town, do you want to come?'. Because that turns into, 3 wines on a Friday afternoon. Not everyone Friday. Just now and again.

16.01.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love the msg from neighbour that says 'Sah, I am walking into town, do you want to come?'. Because that turns into, 3 wines on a Friday afternoon. Not everyone Friday. Just now and again.

16.01.2026 15:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just messaged my bro's gf a qu. And she legit replied: 'leave it with me. I will discuss it with BENJAMIN'. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

He is only called this when it's non negotiable or trouble from anyone.

I love her.

08.01.2026 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Called my grandad m. To check on him.

I said :you were weird at Xmas. I am just checking on you.

He said: sorry Sah, I was with your grandma in Spain. I am back now darling ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ.

I can't imagine what losing someone after 63 years was like. But so much love โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ’–

02.01.2026 20:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To my friend who said 'I fucking love it when you're bad Sarah'.

I gave him the 3 years.

Boy blew it. Picked someone else. Which, is absolutely his right.

Now, watch me get back on the board.

The only way to show the error, is to wish them all the best.

And then go play out.

30.12.2025 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me to grandad: I'm 40 in February.

Him: you can't be.

Me: I am. I need you to still be here, I don't reckon you will see me get married.

Him: I'll try to do that for you, number 1.

*I'm his first grandchild. He calls me no.1. He's lonely now, he's giving up. I would like to spend that with him ๐Ÿ˜

27.12.2025 21:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Christ. What horrible thing has he done now, that means everyone starts watching my pointless instagram stories.

24.12.2025 21:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The guys I am supporting into next year are so lovely. Neither of them can pronounce the word 'reciprocity', and they're both gay and were on a call with someone the other day, who was apparently so hot, one of them sent me a picture via email just titled 'yum'. This is my fave contract so far ๐Ÿคฃ

18.12.2025 13:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My mum: the optician told me I look really young for my age.
Me: well, you do!
Her: yeah, i felt great!
Me: well good!
Her: yeah, but then she told me I have a cataract. Which explains why I can't see anything. Also, immediately felt like an old fucker again.

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(Easily fixable)

10.12.2025 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bought myself a new, three quarter length leather trench coat. Well, drunk Sarah did. Thrilled with her decisions. Fell like I was 25 again when I wore it today. ๐Ÿคฃ

08.12.2025 22:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ever had someone claim to love you, & you're like 'fucking hell, what's it like if you hate me?'

That came about two months ago. When my friend cried because someone did something & I didn't react

It got to the point where people were taking the piss online locally. Forgetting I am a human being.

07.12.2025 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0