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JulietEMcKenna

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I write epic and contemporary fantasy novels along with all sorts of varied shorter fiction - SF, Steampunk, Dark Fantasy. She/her. All opinions I post here are absolutely my own. You can find out a whole lot more at julietemckenna.com

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Genuine questions about Rishi Sunak's suit yesterday. Anyone got any idea of the likely cost? And will that soaking have ruined it or not?

JulietEMcKenna , to random
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So outrage-seekers have discovered the National Trust’s scones are vegan. As a Trust member for nearly 40 years, diagnosed with cow’s milk protein intolerance over 30 years ago I can confirm dairy-free scones and cakes have been available for years. No one else ever seems to notice, and it makes solid business sense to cater for every potential customer when income from tea rooms supports the Trust’s work. (continues)

JulietEMcKenna OP ,
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This is a great improvement on the days, decades ago, when I would drink Earl Grey tea with lemon, without even a biscuit, while the rest of my family enjoyed their cream tea.
If you encounter those who claim dietary intolerances didn’t exist in the past, they’re wrong. These are among the unrecognised medical conditions which historically lay behind ‘failure to thrive’, as well as deaths of children and teens from recurrent infections as their immune systems struggled under this burden. (ends)

JulietEMcKenna OP ,
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@ergative Absolutely! It's an area where social history can be learned from fiction instead of books focused on the great deeds of great white men. I was having a conversation about the history of clothing and textiles within 18th and 19 century novels just this past weekend :)

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