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Heather Clark

@heatherjc

Concerned and curious citizen of Edinburgh, Scotland. Ex-teacher of English to Speakers of other languages.

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a cat wearing a sombrero is looking at a piece of cake on a plate ALT: a cat wearing a sombrero is looking at a piece of cake on a plate

Happy birthday!

09.03.2026 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm starting to think the main reason for all these organisations etc sticking with it is plain laziness.

09.03.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Glasgow Central is closed: major disruption expected until at least the end of the day 
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Incident reported: Sunday 08 March 2026 at 17:52

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Glasgow Central is closed: major disruption expected until at least the end of the day See all service disruptions Service alteration details Incident reported: Sunday 08 March 2026 at 17:52 If you would like to follow this incident on X, please useGlasgowCentral

Hard cheese if you want rail updates and you don't use Twitter.

09.03.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Union street fire: support Haus of Hair Last month, my wonderful hairdresser and friend Gemma left her job to fulfil her dream of starting her own salon with fellow stylist Aimee. 'Haus of Hair' opened last week. I visited on Friday and wa...

My hairdresser and friend opened her business last week. Tonight it burned to the ground. This is devastating.

I’ve set up a fundraiser. If you haven’t done anything for international women’s day yet, here’s a chance to support a women-run business in need: www.paypal.com/pools/c/9nhn...

08.03.2026 23:16 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 19

Racist, scientifically illiterate, economically incompetent philistines - and that describes the best of them!

08.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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PeeJay on Instagram 12 likes, 2 comments - pixbypedro on March 8, 2026

Every video I see of this, it looks worse.
www.instagram.com/reel/DVouzru...

08.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All I can think about on International Women's Day is how those 150+ young girls killed in the Iran school airstrike might have benefited from a future without the Iranian regime had they not been victims of Trump's war.

An unconscionable atrocity.

We must demand transparency and accountability.

08.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 429 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 7

This is what ecocide looks like.

08.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 4357 πŸ” 1621 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 39
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How lessons from Iraq are shaping Starmer’s Iran response Operation Epic Fury is a US military operation. It will not be possible for the UK to exert any significant influence in planning.

This is superlative.
theconversation.com/how-lessons-...

08.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 655 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 16

Perfection.πŸ‘Œ

08.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Women across the Livingston constituency and West Lothian are leading change - in business, innovation and the third sector - and it’s inspiring to see hear from so many female leaders and learn more about their leadership journey.

08.03.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will take you up on that sometime soon, I hope.

08.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd forgotten you lived by the Botanics. What a fab location. Well, you know where we are if you ever fancy a wee trip.

08.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Passing through Inverleith Park. We had a lo-o-ong walk round town, through Dean Village, to Craigleith Argos(!), Inverleith, Botanics and home for a well-deserved cup of tea.β˜•

08.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a city park with a pond. Blue sky with broken cloud. Reflected in a pond in the park. Grass and flowers around the pound. City skyline in the background.

A photo of a city park with a pond. Blue sky with broken cloud. Reflected in a pond in the park. Grass and flowers around the pound. City skyline in the background.

Oh Edinburgh, what big skies you've got!

08.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well said. πŸ‘

08.03.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"I said it's quite bold of Nigel Farage to go to the US to side with Donald Trump against his own country. What did I say Roy?"
"You said he's a treacherous self-serving sack of shit"

07.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 983 πŸ” 301 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 4

Exactly. And Trump can’t cope with Starmer’s probity because it makes it harder to hide his own culpability re the war in Iran.

08.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 1032 πŸ” 183 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 2

Are all these comments part of dumb Donny T's attempt to effect regime change in the UK to install his little Reform lapdog?
The problem is he doesn't realise how bloody contrary the British public is and the more he insults and derides the PM, the more the public respects the PM.

08.03.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A history lesson in challenges the "special relationship" has faced and survived in the past.

08.03.2026 07:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The King should at this point abandon protocol, reveal that both he and the late Queen both found Trump to be an insufferable, uncouth, imbecilic bore, and refuse to engage until America rediscovers a modicum of class.

07.03.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! So nice when you're reminded of a top tune you'd forgotten.

08.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Get ready to be annoyed when petrol prizes go up and a) a bunch of politicos declare the government's poll ratings have gone down because Starmer didn't go in with the US on Iran and b) a bunch of politicos who support the war blame the government for increased energy costs.

07.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 590 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 3
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As we enter the magical time that is International Women's Day, here's four questions to ask yourself to help guide how you celebrate.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. #iwd2026

08.03.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

😳

08.03.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is
finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East.
That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer -- But we will
remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!
President DONALD J. TRUMP

The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer -- But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

History lesson.

Our once great ally didn't come to our aid until 1917.

Our once great ally didn't come to our aid again until 1941.

07.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 1531 πŸ” 452 πŸ’¬ 134 πŸ“Œ 20
Snowy hills and blue skies, with footsteps showing on a snowy track

Snowy hills and blue skies, with footsteps showing on a snowy track

A woman hiker walking through snow up a hillside, blue skies overhead

A woman hiker walking through snow up a hillside, blue skies overhead

Just when it felt like spring was actually underway, winter returned yesterday. Though with no wind it was T-shirt weather.
Stunning day in the Scottish Borders.

07.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 131 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anti-immigration protestors gather outside block of flats after 'knife incident' Protestors have gathered at a block of flats where an alleged knife incident took place in Edinburgh on Monday.

Horrendous.
I know many of my old ESOL students lived in the area.
🀬 people trying to exploit the actions of one solitary dickhead.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

07.03.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Sensational' - David Nicholls

What a privilege to welcome the person who started it all, the reason this story exists, and the reason we get to bring it to life onstage. πŸ§‘πŸ’™ Thank you, David!

What a night!

πŸ“… Until 19 Apr 2026
🎟️ loom.ly/zvY4-M0

05.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a loch with some ducks on a sunny day. There are hills and a ruined building in the background. There are some little puffy clouds in the sky.

Photo of a loch with some ducks on a sunny day. There are hills and a ruined building in the background. There are some little puffy clouds in the sky.

Those lucky French coming over to Edinburgh on such a glorious day! They're going to think it's always like this. Let's hope that's them used all their luck up for the weekend.

06.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0