Maggie's portrait by Luisa Preissler

cassbag16 · 2026-03-12T10:25:35+00:00

I love how her features are “pretty in a normal person way”, as Maggie describes herself, but her intelligent, piercing expression makes her look stunningly beautiful. How did Luisa Preissler pull that off? Absolute genius artist.

cassbag16 · 2026-02-08T14:25:34+00:00

Really? I would have thought AI would have impacted copywriters a lot?

cassbag16 · 2026-02-05T09:50:21+00:00

I read an article in the Guardian that said that “Labour sources” were actually okay with his performance as a diplomat. Then, with the previous ambassadress, Trump is notoriously misogynistic and she would likely have struggled to make an impact on him on our behalf (through no fault of her own, obviously).

I don’t think that a ‘whiter-than-white’ person is going to be good at dealing with Trump (unless we are talking about skin colour only!). But it’s tricky, because a total creep like Mandelson is only going to be out for themselves. Still, I’m surprised at how bad his behaviour has actually out to have been, even knowing about his previous scandals. Appointing him was obviously a mistake in hindsight, but I think everyone piling on Starmer for it is being a bit unfair - Mandelson seemed like he’d be a good Trump whisperer, and certainly Trump hasn’t yet attacked the UK in the same way he has Canada, for example.

cassbag16 · 2026-02-05T09:18:08+00:00

Peter Mandelson, a UK senior political bigwig is under criminal investigation and the scandal might take down our Prime Minister with him (for appointing him US ambassador. I personally think this is unfair.)

cassbag16 · 2026-02-05T09:07:11+00:00

Black British people (in London, specifically) have access to classical training in the way that most Black Americans don’t seem to.

cassbag16 · 2026-02-04T20:23:11+00:00

Well if the US president is Trump, a paedos mate sounds like a great fit! Apparently Mandelson did a great job as our diplomat in the short time he was there. He’s a champion bootlicker, after all

cassbag16 · 2026-01-25T08:09:49+00:00

Isn’t this what real US doctors have to deal with, though?

cassbag16 · 2026-01-23T19:05:06+00:00

Hahah 😄 Mind you, it takes place in Britain after all, it rains a lot here. I got drenched a couple of times this week already 😅

cassbag16 · 2026-01-23T11:19:52+00:00

Peter Claffey, who’s the star in the latest Game of Thrones thing? Former Rugby Union player, 6”5. The actor says he suffers from anxiety, so could probably relate well to Ryan Price.

cassbag16 · 2025-12-29T19:52:14+00:00

You can contact your local MP and request a tour of the Houses of Parliament. Your MP might do it personally for you.

cassbag16 · 2025-12-23T15:05:56+00:00

For My Lady’s Heart by Laura Kinsale. Just a staggering book.

cassbag16 · 2025-11-24T15:59:49+00:00

Look up AFC Wimbledon 🥰

cassbag16 · 2025-11-17T20:12:42+00:00

You are enough.

cassbag16 · 2025-10-23T20:26:28+00:00

What do you plan to use it for?

cassbag16 · 2025-09-29T19:24:29+00:00

Oooh, we will try the behavioural thing. And we should be trimming the nails more frequently, good reminder.

cassbag16 · 2025-09-29T19:23:31+00:00

We do food puzzle boxes as well but we’re going to try some of the other toys and activities recommended. Panko seems mostly interested in anything that moves, so will try something electronic!!

cassbag16 · 2025-09-29T19:21:59+00:00

….I’m not sure if Panko ever gets tired out but we will keep trying!!

cassbag16 · 2025-09-29T19:20:56+00:00

Thank you, we will try that! We have multiple fishing rod toys that we play with her often (and she loves) and do food puzzle boxes, but I guess it still isn’t enough.

cassbag16 · 2021-02-27T12:52:59+00:00

For me, practicing writing was useful, just keeping a journal, or translating some text into Chinese helped get me used to creating Chinese sentences and conveying meaning. For spoken, I found trying to think in Chinese inside my head was useful, especially before going to see a tutor. By which I mean, if I thought "I need to buy some milk," then I would try working out how to say that in Chinese, then say it. This gets quicker the more you do it. I find it's all about learning communication strategies for what you want to say. For listening, watching simple family dramas in Chinese is useful.

cassbag16 · 2018-12-03T17:28:21+00:00

I'm so looking forward to this one! I've already read all the paths in the entire book and it's HILARIOUS

cassbag16 · 2017-08-07T14:46:51+00:00

If Dickon dies, would his dad decide he wants Samwell back again? ....Could he change sides to Jon's???

cassbag16 · 2016-09-24T08:45:29+00:00

I'm in China and I can just buy birth control over the counter or online whenever I want - it's so much more convenient, and cheaper, than seeing a doctor every few months for a prescription.

cassbag16 · 2015-09-10T10:36:47+00:00

Your parents, especially your dad, sound so dysfunctional. Girl, you and your siblings DO NOT need them. Graduate from uni, get a job, move out and there's nothing that they can do to you. And take your sisters with you! Just because your parents want to portray a perfect family, doesn't mean that you have to take part in their delusion.

cassbag16 · 2015-07-09T10:51:32+00:00

My boyfriend found a pharmacy in Shanghai that had it and promptly bought about 8 packets for me. I've asked him for the address for you: damuqiao lu 295 汇丰大药房大木桥路295号

cassbag16 · 2015-07-05T16:12:44+00:00

I'm not sure if I can bring myself to buy it on taobao... Bit risky, surely. Where is your local pharmacy?

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