Complaints – Francesca's Thoughts

30/01/2021

Thoughts on the Epically Long Bad Book Review (by a confused reader and slightly nervous author)

Picture the scene. You’re browsing the internet. You find a page of reviews for a book you loved, or perhaps fall down a book blog rabbit hole. You spend a delightful tea break reading all the posts from people who, like you, find this book FANTASTIC. You are warmed in your soul; you feel connected Continue reading

Books, Complaints, DISCUSS., Internet, Social Media

bad book reviews, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, Bookstagram, good book reviews, Goodreads reviews, Indifferent Ignorance, reviewing on Goodreads, the Epically Long Bad Review, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, YA reviews

08/01/2021

Let’s talk about stamps, baby

Let’s chat about the post. The mail. Shipping. Stamps! Here is a pretty example of postage: Here is a realistic example of postage: I started my stationery business back in 2014 or so, and in summer 2017 when I was looking to increase orders, I asked my friends whether they prefer to pay postage on Continue reading

Complaints, DISCUSS., Etsy, Internet

drop shipping on Etsy, Francesca’s Words, Indifferent Ignorance, paying for postage on Folksy, Royal Mail postage increases, stamps

02/05/2018

Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside…

This morning I saw Southend-on-Sea mentioned in not one but two legitimate news stories. In the first, Southend made a list of the UK’s most polluted towns and cities. But there’s a coast right there with a strong wind to blow away all the fumes! It’s not even as crowded as most cities! I hear you say. Continue reading

Complaints, Videos

Indifferent Ignorance, living in Southend, Millennials don’t need living rooms, Morrissey Everyday is Like Sunday, Southend is not a shit hole, Southend News Network, Southend on Sea, UK towns and cities with highest and lowest wages

21/04/2018

In which I rant gently about Radio 4 and complete my transformation into salty old woman

Evening. Or, morning. It’s 12:33am, which is probably supposed to be the time 22 year-olds roll into a club or something, but I’m in bed listening to Radio 4. My mum has her friends round, so intermittent cackling and cursing is floating up the stairs, my room is really effing warm and my neighbours have Continue reading

Complaints

Avicii, being home alone on Friday night, Indifferent Ignorance, post-menopausal women, the Queen, wine