Nicola Bates

Mum: collector of dropped fridge magnets, Cheerios + odd sports socks. Everything else squeezed in. All comments, foolish or otherwise, attributable only to me.

[Matt Sleat @MattSleat]

World: This seems like a genuinely historical moment. What the hell is going on?

Political theorists: A 16th century Florentine says ‘I told you so’.

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Accidentally stumbled on a trend and living up to #nomowmay loving all the pollinators hanging out in the garden (obvs a bit camera shy)

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Unity through food and education care of the ⁦@heberschool⁩ international day 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 got to love the honey cake

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

@TfL it is seemingly impossible to claim for an overcharge on my card. I keep signing in but then the link to claim disappears. Can I claim with you?

[Mark Wallace @wallaceme]

Something something cafe culture, something something drink wine as a child, something something no yobs. https://t.co/tY6PF46MGx

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

@mattcane @jimmymacmusic It's a maritime city and it is supposed to represent the ocean's waves

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

@PRCA_HQ Oh this is incredibly sad - Francis was such an incredible advocate for the sector and a great deal of fun.

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

From the forces to concierge at ⁦@TheWolseley⁩ with help from ⁦@apavementaway⁩ - happy #IWD2023 Helen!

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Blog here: https://t.co/c7W6ODPBLL

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Delighted to have worked with @fsb_policy @CBItweets + @TAForum to launch the inaugural 100 Women in Trade Associations Powerlist. Read who made it here: https://t.co/ZFrqkEHguB #IWD2023

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Solidarity with Ukraine ✊
(Russian Embassy, London)

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

@amyelizgray Oh feeling your pain. It will pass but you know guessing that doesn’t massively help. You are tough and brave and tired and deserve whatever it takes x

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Must listen for anyone who cares about education and social justice. Our higher ed system is failing its teachers and burdening the student generation. How will anyone afford mortgages and childcare on top of impossible to payback ever increasing loans?! https://t.co/oYdgb5EIVf

[Vivienne Westwood @FollowWestwood]

29th December 2022. 

Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London.

The world needs people like Vivienne to make a change for the better.

[Pelé @Pele]

A inspiração e o amor marcaram a jornada de Rei Pelé, que faleceu no dia de hoje.

Amor, amor e amor, para sempre.
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Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.

Love, love and love, forever.

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Just devastating, such a waste of a generation of girls. Consider donating to @Afghanaid this year who are helping as much as possible. More about them here via £@thetimes https://t.co/PPdR7rGzuj

[Shabnam Nasimi @NasimiShabnam]

A little girl cries to her father — “the Taliban closed my school today and told us not to come back.”

Her father consoles her and said he will teach her at home but she says she wants to go to school.

This is Afghanistan in 2022. What a tragedy.

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

Serene scenery care of London and ⁦@StPaulsLondon⁩

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

This captures it in an oddly unfunny, yet caustically critical as ever, take on the day from the great Marina Hyde

[Marina Hyde @MarinaHyde]

My column on Harry and Meghan, the media and the public - a show that somehow keeps rolling on https://t.co/508d02505D

[Marina Hyde @MarinaHyde]

My column on Harry and Meghan, the media and the public - a show that somehow keeps rolling on https://t.co/508d02505D

[Nicola Bates @Nicola_Bates]

@MattSleat Then your wife poured water on your comic collection and your kids spilt milk over your book. 😬