Laura Barnet

Scottish lass. A blether and a blogger.
Also run the #happybarnetcraftchallenge.
She/Her.

(sometimes share work stuff. opinions are my own)

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

@Gailporter @edfringe If you don't mind cats I've got a spare room you're welcome to.

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

What's this? Oh, nothing, really? Just the Met Police seemingly trying hard to manufacture evidence for a crime having been committed under the UK's new anti-protest laws by (checks notes) running after random passers-by to see if what they witnessed offended them in some way.

[LfB @LiveFromBrexit]

As GBN marks two years, here’s some good classic moments…

- Host not knowing the difference between a computer and a biological virus

- McCoy losing his patience with co-host

- “The Traditional Farm-Fresh Turkey Association, whatever that is”

- Interviewing Churchill

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

BLOG: Friday I saw my first @edfringe show in a few years AND got to speak to & thank @MosesStorm & @TheNickHelm , 2 comedians I admire greatly who have both played a part in helping me get my Fringe life back
#MillionsMissing #InclusivityMatters
https://t.co/d6pIBK9LOb

[Clare Foster ⓥ🌱 @clarefossie]

The ever-increasing norm. 🥺

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

This little bird brought so many incredible friends into my life. My world would honestly look so very different if it hadn't been for Twitter. Farewell little birdie.

[martin grasser @martingrasser]

Today we say goodbye to this great blue bird

This logo was designed in 2012 by a team of three. @toddwaterbury, @angyche and myself,

The logo was designed to be simple, balanced, and legible at very small sizes, almost like a lowercase "e", a 🧵

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

Happy disability pride month! ⬛💚💙⚪💛♥️⬛
#DisabilityPrideMonth

[Prof. Pragya Agarwal @DrPragyaAgarwal]

I so adore the V&A and appreciate all the volunteers that give their time. But today as I asked one of the volunteers the way to the members’ room, first she looked me up and down and said ‘you need to be a member’. Erm I am yes. I was then directed to the stairs for the third floor.
Me: There is a lift too, yes? How could I get to that please?
Her (looking visibly pained): Oh there is but walking is good for you and I am sure you can manage that (weirdly accompanied by a marching action)
I hope people understand how this is a very ableist attitude, and not all conditions are visible. And such sort of disapproval and judgement can be quite upsetting (and annoying).

[Purple Strawberry 🪡🏳️‍🌈 @purplestrawbs1]

July 14th will forever be known as Bob Mortimer day. Twitter coming together just to celebrate a legend being a legend

[YogDAbear @Yogicopeland_82]

All the negativity and depressing crap on this app it's soo great to see Bob Mortimer trending not for scandal but simply because thousands of people have today decided to talk about how fecking brilliant of a person he is.

[Adam Bienkov @AdamBienkov]

As Sun columnist Rod Liddle is brought onto Newsnight to talk about Huw Edwards' alleged behaviour towards young people, here's a reminder of what he's written himself on the subject.

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

The Sun columnist Rod Liddle talking about Huw Edwards on Newsnight, but writing in The Spectator 2009 about how if he was a teacher he'd "sh*g the kids".

"The one thing stopping me from being a teacher was that I could not remotely conceive of not trying to shag the kids.
It seemed to me virtually impossible not to, and I was convinced that I'd be right in there fron Day One.
We're talking secondary school here by the way and even then I don't think I'd have dabbled much below Year 10..."
(Year 10 is age 14/15)

Btw @AdamBienkov is a great journalist to follow ⏬

[Tom Kindlon @TomKindlon]

🧵
"Dr Nina Muirhead: ME Patient & Advocate in the UK"

I've heard Dr Muirhead say a lot of similar things before but still useful to have a doctor, particularly a consultant, saying them

From April 2023 but pretty timeless

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MEcfs #CFS #MedEd #PwME

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[Badassmutha 🔞🌏🕊💞♿️🐈‍⬛🐕🤼‍♂️🏉💐 @dodgson_sally]

I've got my PIP assessment in the morning. It's been hanging over me like a millstone since I had to return the form, in November.
Decades worth of medical evidence, and I still have to pull my soul out explaining why I'm worthy......
Then, a mere 6-8wks wait to see if some administrator decides if they're going to fuq with me again. And for what..... dystopia lite.....
Can you see how they grind the sick and disabled down into early graves?

I just want to eat and sleep properly again.....

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

@LesleyC21479401 @Liberton1b Thank you Lesley, honestly we miss the team and so does Tom! Just shows you how positive our time there was.

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

@Liberton1b You are most welcome and Tom sends his best to you all when we saw him today. ❤️

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

Just been in to thank the team at @Liberton1b for all the care & support they gave my dad (& us!) during the last 5 months now he's moved into care. We have it on good authority teas, coffees & biscuits will go down a treat, we certainly hope so! #TomsTeam #thanksyounhs
☕🫖🍪🙏

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

@Roisinconaty if the answer is good enough for the @nytimesarts crossword I think you're owed some backdated points on @CatsCountdown

[Laura Barnet @Laura_Barnet]

Am I the only one that didn't get the? #emergencyalert

[Dan Cassino @DanCassino]

Everyone mocks Americans who think they could fight a bear, or get a point off of Serena Williams, but 9% in a YouGov poll say that they could recreate *Michelangelo’s David* after looking at a picture of it.