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   Baron Woke of Carlsberg (stevejonesnono1@mastodon.green)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:41:02 JST Baron Woke of Carlsberg

   The fucking lot of them were, are, and will continue to be, cunts of the highest order.

   https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/13/uks-top-civil-servant-said-government-looked-like-tragic-joke-during-pandemic

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:37 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @Annaspanner @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1
     You couldn't be more right, Anna. It's one of the principal reasons I treated myself to a rocking chair earlier in the year. Fully blanketed and crafted up for the incoming hibernation period 👍
     People are the worst. Closely followed by The Outside.
     #TeamJOMO

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     Anna Spanner (annaspanner@bookstodon.com)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:45 JST Anna Spanner

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 @fkamiah17 JOMO is the best. Nothing better than snuggling down on a sofa with a warm blanket, something to watch/listen to, something to drink and something to make while you think about the horror of noise and people that you could have been subjecting yourself to.

     ΤΕΤΡΑPERATOS repeated this.
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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:47 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 Nah, I've been all about the JOMO rather than the FOMO for a loooong time 😂

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:48 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @fkamiah17 @SteveJonesnono1 It’s peer pressure I suppose plus a bit of FOMO that makes us feel guilty. But in my case it was the perfect excuse to hide away and decompress a bit (yeah, like the conditions were right for that!)

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:49 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 I think you're right about the hermitism. I certainly go out a whole lot less than was the case before. Like you, I was lucky to have books and a garden and neighbours who looked out for each other. Somehow it always feels wrong that I didn't actually mind it.

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:50 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @fkamiah17 @SteveJonesnono1 It was grim wasn’t it. Until I got used to it and more easily adapted to it than I’d normally be keen to own up to. Then, because I had most of what I needed to get my through with my MH nearly intact: 4 cats and the wonderful Annie - not sure how I would’ve coped without them. I think a lot of us (including me) have discovered hermitism (if that’s a word) and that they like it.

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:51 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @fkamiah17 @SteveJonesnono1 That makes me almost look forward to it. Like the proverbial punchbag it would be cathartic.

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:51 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 Cathartic, yes. I was really amazed how much of it I'd forgotten. Not the party stuff, just what lockdown - especially the first one - was like.

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:53 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 Honestly though, I was expecting to be enraged about it, but I was still surprised at how angry it made me. Be prepared.

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:54 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @fkamiah17 @SteveJonesnono1 Ah, that’s a good idea. And make sure both cats are out of the room cos it’s gonna get messy.

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:55 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 Exactly that. I had a good old scream while I was watching it. Have plenty of cushions available to punch 👍

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:56 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @fkamiah17 @SteveJonesnono1 That’s what I was thinking. It’s a good way to have a good ol’ vent: to jump up & down and scream at the TV - as long as I really don’t lose it .. and the TV!

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     PaulNickson 🕊️ (paulnickson@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:57 JST PaulNickson 🕊️

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     @SteveJonesnono1 @fkamiah17 I have it ‘taped’. Can’t bring myself to watch it until & unless I’m already in a foul mood. Then I’m not sure what will happen. Maybe I’ll need a new TV …

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:40:57 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @PaulNickson @SteveJonesnono1 Tbf I *was* already in a foul mood when I watched it, so you might be on to a good idea there, Paul.

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     Baron Woke of Carlsberg (stevejonesnono1@mastodon.green)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:41:00 JST Baron Woke of Carlsberg

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     @fkamiah17 I can't. I'm afraid my blood would boil.

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     the trouble with mia :baner: (fkamiah17@toot.wales)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 18:41:01 JST the trouble with mia :baner:

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     @SteveJonesnono1 Did you watch Partygate? It's really good but it will make you furious. The whole fucking lot of them should be in prison.