Countess Quilterdown. I marched.
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Quiltmaker. Vintage fabric stroker, rescuer of vintage quilt tops. Saving the past for the future.
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Maybe someone should ask Steve Barclay why he's only giving the NHS £200 million for the whole winter, when we were promised £350 million per week. No one mentions that particular lie anymore.
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Can you buy tanks on Amazon? Asking for a country.
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Unless I've missed it, I haven't heard a single candidate say what they're going to do about the disgusting price rises in household energy bills this October. People will die. People will go hungry. People will freeze. But hey, fox hunting!
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I'm feeling very despondent tonight. This country going to hell in a handcart. Even having to think about my candle supply and cupboard essentials. My kids do not deserve my 1970's childhood. Wasn't this 'brexit" supposed to be "better". We've all lost so much.
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Father in law ( age 93) has covid for 2nd time in a few months. So unwell, he went to A&E. Sat in wheelchair for 24 hours before being sent home. The NHS is on it's knees but our govt couldn't care less. Is the plan to kill off the pensioners. Or as many of us as possible?
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Just wondering if all those people complaining about 20mph zones are the same ones who speed through my village, tailgate me when I'm obeying the speed limit, overtake at speed on blind bends, generally think speed limits are for "other people"?
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Johnson only married his mistress so she was "acceptable" at the G7. Bite me if that isn't true!
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Had a "chat" with the son who wants to go to a friend's house next week ( parents not there that night , booze involved). A good convo but Ended with me saying "I'm not dying because you wanted a beer with your mates"!!! Made my point. He's not going . Too harsh?
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Tearful tonight. Worrying about the fact our govt couldn't give a shit. About anyone.
I can keep clear of people if I have to. Many can't.
This govt doesn't care. New variants will turn up. The NHS is collapsing. I'm scared. And crying.
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Sorry if I'm being a bit thick here BUT if a person flies into this country, they've bought ticket. Regardless of their route from Brazil. SO, anyone who arrived on a flight in Feb can be traced. How hard is it? Or am I missing something?
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MP's should be housed in a tower block in London when they need to be in London. No allowances for 2nd homes. A tax payer owned building ( maybe one of those soon to be empty office blocks). No allowances for decorating or furnishings etc.
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@MPIainDS
My husband, WFH permanently now thanks to great company, puts his money into small,rural businesses instead of into pockets of large landlords/businesses. No nasty, jam packed train commute 3 hrs per day. Works more ,been promoted. So stop demonising people like him.
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So WHERE is the money all these postmaster were forced to pay back?
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Surefire way to keep ticket offices open.
Get Nigel Fartage to state he always buys train tickets at the ticket office & closing them will infringe his human rights and the rail companies are conducting a personal vendetta against him.
That's how it works now, isn't it?
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@archer_rs
So main perpetrator of Brexit lives in the EU. Maybe TV presenters should ask him about this.
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Mother in law (81) just tested positive for covid. Thinks she caught it at church. My father in law is 93, fortunately has tested neg , for now.
Why are people behaving like it's all over?
More worry.
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@JamesAALongman
This is how Putin goes. Removed by his own people. It's the only way - I hope and pray they can do it.
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I don't watch "I'm a Celebrity" but having seen here that Mancock may win , and read about what his PR team are doing, I downloaded the app and voted for Jill 5 times. We should all do this. Just to make sure the Death Secretary doesn't win. People power.
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@drbenwhite
@MadAboutFrags
I saw stories of NHS workers living away from their families for months so they didn't risk passing on covid.
And this govt stood and bloody clapped.
I'm disgusted.
And I thank you & all your colleagues for everything you did( and continue to do).
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Aldi today. Empty top row, spread out veg in other rows. Lots of "spreading" of products elsewhere in store. Getting harder for them to hide shortages.
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Saturday night TV.
Ant & Dec or Michael McIntyre.
My idea of hell on earth.
Is there really no one else to rid of us awful dinosaurs?
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Took my mum out this morning - she doesn't drive anymore & misses just going out & about.
Breakfast at local farm shop.
1 x bacon bap
1 xsausage bap.
2 coffees each ( 4 in total)
Cost - £27.50!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which is why I rarely eat out anymore.
#costofliving
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Where I live, there are 3 red phone boxes, in various locations, which contain defibrillators- those are hospitals, right?
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Dear
@BBCNews
STOP calling the far right thugs "counter protesters". They were nothing of the sort. There was no protest at the Cenotaph for them to "counter".
They went for a fight. Incited by Braverman. They are scum.
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From a friend on FB.
Raw sewage running down the street in Topsham.
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@jah1526
@MartinSLewis
Just checked your profile.
As usual, the "christian" being the least Christian of all. What is it with you religious types? No sympathy, no "Christian values" at all. Quick to condemn, no charity,no sympathy, no true Christianity.
Get in the bin.
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@stayontheleft
@MartinSLewis
@thismorning
This is what really makes me angry - standing charges. There is no reason for these to be doubling. Except to bail out failed companies.
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@adavies4
Doesn't Starmer look comfortable? And talks to children as though he's actually interested. Not bouncing about like a hyperactive Tigger.
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Eldest just been offered a job,working from home! Been out of work since finishing course in Feb last year. Online interview earlier today, rang him with job offer 30 mins later! Ironically, has 4 more interviews lined up. So pleased for him - his shoulders are visibly lifted.
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BBC news - the fined staff are finally speaking out. And it is damning!!
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It. Isn't. Over.
It. Is. Still. Bad.
Wear a bloody mask. Please.
At least a mask may help prevent this relentless spread. FFS! It isn't hard - a mild inconvenience could save lives.
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Mourning husband's elderly aunt this morning. Jean wasn't killed by Covid, but lack of family contact in a locked down care home because of Covid meant she deteriorated rapidly over the past 6 months. She gave up - as simple as that. How many more like her? RIP Jean. Xx
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@bigtoekne
@jessicaelgot
@mikegalsworthy
@PaulBrandITV
A very dodgy loophole isn't it? Anyway, I thought he lived at No11 - if this was at No10,then he wasn't at home!!
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@Etienne_Sheff
Yup. My mum once left my brother in his pram outside Woolworths and only remembered half way home!!
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Cat sits on mat.
Cries to go out.
I open door to wet & windy weather.
Cat goes back to mat.
Repeat every 5 minutes. For an hour so far.
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WHAT is wrong with the people of Iowa?
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Just spent 2 hours unblocking kitchen sink. There are 4 adult males in this house - one held a torch! I've also been to tesco ( no social distancing bring practiced there), unpacked the shopping & now cooking dinner. I've gone wrong somewhere haven't I?
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@Beany_1
@nicktolhurst
I'm so angry - like many others I've basically stayed at home since March. I've done everything the right way - haven't even been to normal shops except supermarket. Didn't eat out. Didn't mingle at Xmas. It's not my fault. I know exactly who to blame- this government.
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@nicktolhurst
Maybe, just maybe, the younger MPs are rightly angry about the obvious abuse of power by clearly corrupt older MPs. It's about time frankly.
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We have decided that, as we are moving from London to Somerset in just 13 days, we will do one more food shop and then we will basically quarantine until we move. We don't have to, but it feels the sensible thing to do. Or are we being "too sensible"?
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@PippaCrerar
6pm announcement then?
Senior royals need to all be at Balmoral first. Personally, I think she's already passed. Just a feeling.
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Ironically, it will be leave voters taking to the streets won't it?
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I marched as one of the 1 million.. I'd never marched. I'd never stood & be counted before.
Our time is now . If us women can't change things, there's no hope. It's up to us ladies .
LET'S DO IT!!!!
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@edwinhayward
He mentions the Veterans Minister - has he seen what Mercer has said?
And can he explain why so many veterans are homeless, living on the streets?
He couldn't care less about anyone in this country, let alone veterans. Actions speak louder than words. His actions say everything.
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Got a new bike!!!
Haven't ridden one since 1987. So this will be "interesting"🤣🤣
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@jadeadam_38
I don't clap anymore. Not because I don't value people like you but because I DO value people like you. You deserve better. And the hypocrisy from this government makes me sick.
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@campbellclaret
Mixed messaging, confusion and ultimately certain sections of society will do as they please. He isn't fit to do the job. His shambolic attitude is literally killing people.
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@Sister_Medicine
@BrexitResist
Good for you. Easy to ignore them from now on frankly. You did the right thing so don't feel guilty. Thankyou for doing the job you do. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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@Jennyflower
@ErpinghamHouse
One of my sons got caught up in this whole "trial without pay" nonsense in hospitality. I had to get involved at one point. Didn't want to but doing a 5 hour shift with no pay on the off-chance of a job - it stinks.
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@skynewsniall
I have only just started to hug my parents - I waited till we had all had both vaccine doses, just to be careful. I am SO angry that so many of us have followed the rules, done the right thing and this shower of criminals have basically been laughing at us.
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@Jennyflower
@ErpinghamHouse
The same with "internships". Doing a proper job with no pay. Just so a company can get away with free labour but say it's "training". It isn't. It's taking advantage of young people.
Pay people properly for the job they're doing. Otherwise, you are just a scammer.
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@LucyJMcDaid
@PeterTelford
He's had the time of his life during the campaign. It's been lovely to see.
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@SamCoatesSky
He needs to resign. But he won't because he knows that if he survives a vote of no confidence, he has another year.
He couldn't care less about this country or it's people.
He only cares about himself.
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@Edwina_Currie
Just because it isn't a catastrophe for you doesn't mean it isn't utterly catastrophic for many others.
Take your irrelevance back to your cosy, privileged life and let people like Martin do what they can to help & advise. Especially as we currently have an invisible government.
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I won't be shopping in the high street again I'm afraid. I've had a wardrobe/drawers reshuffle & have enough clothes to last forever. Currently divided into "Fat" , "Medium Fat" and "4 Man Tent". I've mended some , turned others into dusters, cut up some for quilts!
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A few shots of my blousy, slightly overgrown back garden. Looking lovely this afternoon.
#cottagegarden
#gardening
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So, 40 diagnostic centres to be opened in shopping centres. Those are the 40 new "hospitals" aren't they?
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Middle son, who did pcr test on 23rd after testing positive on lft and isolated alone in London over Xmas, has just had pcr result back today. It wasn't processed until the 29th.
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@mikegalsworthy
All those being blackmailed now need to contact police asap, as a group. Maybe a different force though - they could contact the police force responsible for each of their constituencies.
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Dear Brexiters. My 17 yr old son's new passport. He wasn't old enough to vote in the referendum. Not only was he born a British citizen , he was also born an EU citizen. His EU citizenship has been removed from his passport. And it isn't even bloody blue!
#StopTheCoup
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Second "lockdown " birthday. Pouring with rain. Local pubs- outdoor areas all booked up. But it's raining anyway. Might sow some cabbages, wax my new kitchen island worktops and empty some more boxes. OR, sit on sofa and eat cake!! Afternoon drinking too.
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"Lefty lawyer", "Sir softy" - Sunak has nothing to offer except pathetic insults. Doesn't he realise how utterly ridiculous he sounds.
#PMQS
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@j_g_fitzgerald
Having just moved to very rural Somerset, 4 eligible voters in this house will do our best to oust the incumbent Tory mp!!
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In the calm before the storm I have-
Charged the power banks, phones & laptop.
Started a casserole( can be reheated on log burner)
Tied down/put away stuff in garden
Found candles/torches.
Batteries in radio.
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
#StormIsha
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Fucking amazing Sam Ryder. Well done.
Something for UK to be proud of in these dark days.
#Eurovision
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@GrahamMegennis
@Lord_Sugar
Exactly. Same here for my husband. Works more productively, for longer. Less stressed, no commuting.
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So petrol is roughly £1.35 per litre. Which makes it roughly £6 per gallon. People might not like seeing the imperial price. Madness.
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@Peston
@NadineDorries
@Jeremy_Hunt
She also doesn't seem to realise she's admitted the government were totally unprepared for the pandemic. Not the sharpest in the cabinet.
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@rclarkie
Most people are lovely. And your gorgeous boy is a fabulous young man. I'm so glad that he's had the recognition he deserves. ❤❤❤
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@RhonddaBryant
But the jury vote has to be about the song quality, or it isn't fair. The public did their job and gave Ukraine the win. But musically, the jury have to do their job.
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@RhonddaBryant
@060644FranceJen
Exactly. I didn't ask for a loan and a 5 Yr debt. How dare they - I sold my house & downsized so I could start a new life. No debts, loans, credit cards, mortgage. It may only be £40/year but I now have a debt I didn't ask for. And many worse off will now be.... worse off.
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A 300g tub of Bisto gravy granules is now £5.50.Tesco own brand ( I think 150g) is less than £1.
Heinz tomato soup - £1.70. Aldi own brand - 59p. ( nicer than Heinz)
Are "big brands" just taking the piss?
Pretty sure supermarkets aren't making their own stuff in the carpark.
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@ThamesVP
It's on video. Faces aren't hidden. The evidence is there. Please deal with them. They are dangerous.
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@Peston
Changing the rules simply because the result doesn't suit them.
It's disgusting.
Do we live under a dictatorship now?
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@HelenRSalisbury
@chrischirp
@tnewtondunn
My elderly mother-in-law caught covid at church, where singing was allowed. She was very ill and passed it to my 93yr old father in law . Fortunately, both vaccinated & recovered well.
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Twitter doesn't let you "edit" once you've tweeted. Being pulled up for a simple spelling mistake makes me really cross. Especially when it's from a so called "follower". Don't do it. It's annoying and gets a "block".
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@PoliticsForAlI
@thetimes
So 22 Yr old son, who works in a restaurant and won't be vaccinated for months, could lose the job he's been furloughed from? An awful lot of businesses will suffer, again, if their staff are predominantly under 30. Madness.
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@IanMurrayMP
@dimozz1
This is supposed to be "our government". It's disgusting. Even Sky reporting Tory MP's being dragged, crying, to vote.
#GeneralElectionNow
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@Tomsker1
@CraigbryCraig
@nw_nicholas
@SeptemberRisin1
Exactly. Where is the loan agreement? Where have I signed up to a debt I don't want?
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Husband's aunt died in November last year. The funeral was limited ,
we couldn't hug anyone.
She died alone in hospital after having no visits in her care home for months, where she deteriorated.
This bastard government couldn't care less about any of us.
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@breeallegretti
@MattChorley
He shouldn't have needed to explain. But now he has and very clearly, those tories trying to say he's lazy etc look very silly. And desperate.
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@chrischirp
I haven't had covid. Am fully vaxxed & boosted. I don't want to take the chance of catching covid so will now restrict my life even more. This govt is dangerous.
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Roast chicken today. We get a few meals out of it but I chuck the carcass!! To make stock, do I just bung carcass & bits in pan of water, boil it, strain it? Do I use every bit & do I add anything?
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We've been getting quotes for putting an internal door into wall between attic bedroom & loft.
The most expensive quote, builder wants 2/3 of price up front. We've said thanks but no thanks. Caught out like that before. I'm right to say no aren't I?
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Devastation in local villages. My village - pub, church, houses all flooded. People being rescued. Navy helicopters buzzing about. High Street is a river - flower troughs floating about.
Won't be going anywhere tomorrow.
#flooding
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@DeborahMeaden
Maybe buy from small , independent makers. Many of them running tiny businesses were ignored by the government. I've already bought some lovely gifts - not an Amazon delivery in sight this year.
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Never liked NYE - the years go too quickly. Never make resolutions. I always feel forlorn on the 31st. 2023 has been crap for so many of my friends & family.
But, I do wish you all a Peaceful, Healthy , Better 2024. Keep safe. Hug your loved ones. Often.❤️❤️❤️
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@KayBurley
Protesters weren't screaming Savile's name before Johnson mentioned him were they?
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Ha - well done Stephen Fry. "How many Prime Ministers has she tolerated ".
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