Put the colander back on its hook – the eclipse is over. 23 favourite reactions to the pre-Clacton portent
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Had just enough time to plant these drought-resistant beauties before staring at the eclipse and tonight's meteor shower.
See you all in the morning.
— The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek (@dobbersw.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 19:17
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— Simon Pegg (@simonpegg.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 19:04
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The eyesight of many many Scots is being saved this evening by the heroic work of clouds. #eclipse
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 18:06
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As seems appropriate, I will be following the eclipse on Sky News.
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— Gabby HC (@scriblit.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 23:44
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It’s crazy that after thousands of years of human civilisation we still don’t know what causes solar eclipses
— pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” (@pixelatedboat.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 22:49
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MOON'S PLAN TO KILL THE SUN UNSUCCESSFUL
— James (@bottledinbond.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 19:51
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Solar eclipse here in the UK today! Sorry to all the werewolves who are gonna tf for like 7 minutes in the middle of the day
— Cass ʕ´•㉨•`ʔ (@soildweller.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 17:54
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eclipse glasses where to find
can cat view eclipse
pinhole camera how to make
what if i just wave my hands in front of my eyes really fast eclipse
is eclipse really that good anyway
next eclipse date uk— Alice Wickenden (@awickenden.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 11:29
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Note that eclipse glasses only work on a total eclipse of the sun; protective eyeware is completely ineffective against a total eclipse of the heart.
— Nash (@radiodeadair.com) 12 August 2026 at 12:36
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Eclipse Boxing Day comes around quicker every year. Time to put the colander back in the kitchen cupboard, box up the pinhole cereal packets, glasses, and never speak to anyone in your street again until the next Eclipse.
— Jamie McKay (@jami0mckay.bsky.social) 13 August 2026 at 05:48
Finally, a word from the alien of the hour.
For thousands of years, a solar eclipse has been a prophetic harbinger of a spectacular, epoch-making event. Just saying. #VoteBinface #Clacton
— Count Binface (@countbinface.bsky.social) 12 August 2026 at 13:55
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Nasa went into orbit with its fabulous eclipse joke that put all the rest in the shade
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