Retired social policy lecturer, mainly Childhood Studies. Earlier worked in Child Guidance Service. Concerned for the future of childhood. Also, prehistory, citizen science, arts, astronomy, Lego, Star Wars, Another Place, smooth trails. Forever European.https://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3mj36vcnyk225@dminghella.bsky.social I just wanted to add my condolences at this sad time for you and yours. I have happy memories of sitting on the downs, eating an Oscar Celebration ice cream. What a lovely family x09 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj36vcnyk225https://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3m3g33f7lfk2n@hignfy.bsky.social I know the subtitles have to be done quickly, but it's not live. The lag tonight is so great, it makes it unwatchable 😕17 Oct 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g33f7lfk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3lzt7n5vulk2tI chuckled at Grace Dent's review of Brasserie Constance in today's #TheGuardian. But she casually mentioned eating fried skate knobs. These were my favourite fish 60 years ago - skate's eyeballs in the North, ray knobs in the South (or vice versa). Sadly disappeared, are they making a comeback?27 Sep 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzt7n5vulk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3lzoxbiqjm22dNot keen on the idea of ID cards, but can think of one possible use. What if you needed ID to access free museums/art galleries. Many, especially in London, are crammed with tourists looking for a sit down (eg atrium in BM). We pay when abroad. Would this be reasonable? #BBCQT #IDCards25 Sep 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzoxbiqjm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3lx2kdlqjn22hThis is a fascinating development. I recommend the original article. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2025 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx2kdlqjn22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindaschaos.bsky.social/post/3lwtphf2iqc2l@janicehallett.bsky.social 10 year old grandson recommended A Box Full of Murders so now we've both read it. What fun, thank you!20 Aug 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:blpxw4w2dkwqfaryl67ap7i5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtphf2iqc2l