Steve Dimmick
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Got interviewed in Welsh up on the stage at a posh do last night. Made loads of mistakes and it felt good.
Perfect is over rated, done is better.
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Should England continue to support the teaching of English in schools?
Should Thailand continue to support the teaching of Thai in schools?
Should Denmark continue to support the teaching of Danish in schools?
Should Greece continue to support the teaching of Greek in schools?
🤦♂️
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Without doubt, learning my country's language to a level where I can communicate well is my biggest achievement. But, we (in Wales) have to realise that being bilingual is the norm.
My Uber driver to the venue last night speaks 7 languages.
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Shame on you
@KenSkatesMS
. This was an extensively researched and well-delivered piece of work. 6 months on and your desire to appease the noisy minority will cost lives; primarily those you're pretending to want to protect. Hollow politics; we deserve better.
Transport Minister Ken Skates says there will be changes to the existing default 20mph speed limit in built-up areas
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All bets are OFF!
DAD OF THE YEAR 2019 goes to this bloke: facetiming his teeth-brushing sons the opening of the
@ChemBros
set at
@MotorpointDiff
last night! 😂🙏
#chemicalbrothers
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I beseech you to give it a go.
Genuinely, people don't give a shit about mutations or treigladd, genders or tenses. All they ask is for you to try.
The pride I now take from people being surprised that I've learnt as an adult is an embarrassing pleasure.
It's a constant delight.
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Coming to Cardiff to do some shopping?
When you arrive, don't just head to St David's 2 and drown in the homogeneity of global chains.
Instead, wander around the beautiful arcades and you'll find something unique and be supporting small, independent businesses too. 👍
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Six Welsh aunties having a Boxing Day lunch together.
The waiter comes over and asks, "Is anything alright?"
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You're a long time dead, as they say and with just a little (30mins a day) effort, you too could stop saying "I wish I spoke Welsh" and start saying "dwi'n dal yn dysgu, ond dwi'n gwella bob dydd" (I'm still learning, but I'm improving every day).
Wouldn't that feel good?
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Scared. Really scared. Don't like it. Not one bit. Tending to forget about it for a bit, but then, minutes later, the fear is back. Like a twat. Can't sleep. 😕
Worried for my kids, my family, my friends, my colleagues and, well, everyone really.
Beyond grateful for the NHS. ♥️
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Oh...
Mam...
Bach!
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In August, the Eisteddfod (think an almighty piss up, a sing song, some spoken word stuff and Game of Thrones style druidry) comes to our Capital.
For a week we will be living in the future... Hundreds of thousands of Welsh speakers in our pubs and clubs.
Come along, dewch draw!
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@Joseph_Fasano_
This girl in Wright of Derby's An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
Sorry, I don't have a hi-res version
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💛💛💛🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴💛💛💛
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Pretty big evening for
@doopoll
.
The Great Big Lockdown Survey is running front page across Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, Birmingham Live, WalesOnline and about a hundred other titles!
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Trying to shop online and unable to find a booking slot? You're not alone.
These local
#Cardiff
businesses would love you to think of them instead of Tesco, Sainsbury's, ASDA etc. Kudos to HP for setting this up! 👍👍👍
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Quite the weekend: first a Grand Slam and now I've woken to this!
So proud to see
@doopoll
included in the
#Maserati100
.
Thanks to everyone that nominated us and all who have helped us along the way: it's been a heck of a drive, but the corners are getting easier to handle
😁✌️
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After seeing my daughter stemming frightened tears whilst trying the Sloper Rd route to school, it's been a joy to watch her thrive on the blue route from the stadium to Canton.
Diolch yn fawr iawn
@cardiffcouncil
, yn penodol
@CaroWild
.
#ActiveTravel
@CdffCycleCity
@SustransCymru
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The future of Welsh as a thriving modern and ancient language lies not in the hands of the Cymru Cymraeg in the room last night, but instead with those wearing the instant translation headphones.
YOU will be the ones who decide what happens next to our tongue.
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Vice Presidents of the United States:
👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👴👩🏽
✊
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Sure... "Mae angen mwy o farddoniaeth"
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Dad died in '06, it's his 73rd birthday today.
Today, after walking the kids to school, I got home to find my new car with a flat tyre. Soon I was sobbing uncontrollably, as I reminisced, in the office of the local garage.
Where's the oddest place you've had a sob?
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For my brethren of yore.
Who mocked and still mock our Welsh language.
OUR language: the language your grandparents spoke.
Of Brynmawr, Cwmcelyn and Nantyglo. Cwm, Coedcae and Trecelyn. Blaenafon, Gilwern and Merthyr.
Stand up, before you're put down.
Figuratively and literally.
Comedian
@Tudur
Owen talks about Welsh place names at risk of being lost along with the stories behind them.
More on
#WalesLive
Tonight, 10.30pm,
@BBCOne
Wales
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Hosted something tonight. First time in a while.
Felt good. I enjoy it. I really miss it.
My confidence had taken a bunch of blows of late.
Tonight, if only for tonight, proved it's still in me.
Grateful for everyone who laughed, clapped, donated, heckled. We. You make it. 😁
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We're so fickle in Wales sometimes.
Fawning over and sharing the 'amazing news' of a new artwork, as if we're blessed, whilst simultaneously missing the excruciatingly painful message it conveys.
#allthatglittersaintgold
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#despitebeingtaughtinWelsh
@Gar_Davies9
@Jamiehuwroberts
+
@George_North
seem to be fluent in scoring tries, eh?
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@BBCNewsnight
Imagine no female in a debate on sexism / only whites debating racial prejudice.
If you run a piece on
#Cymraeg
, at least find a siaradwyr!!
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Just got a LinkedIn connection request from someone who is retired. WTF are you doing, man?!?!
Put on your Reeboks, go play f**king tennis.
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#tbt
A year ago today...
I spoke Welsh at an event and tweeted my feelings in the thread below. I still stand by everything I said then, and some.
So, my
#DyddSantesDwynwenHapus
wishes go to our beautiful language and all those having a bash at speaking it.
#dyfaldoncadyrygarreg
Got interviewed in Welsh up on the stage at a posh do last night. Made loads of mistakes and it felt good.
Perfect is over rated, done is better.
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Absolutely thrilled to have been chosen by
@grantthorntonuk
as one of the Faces of a
#VibrantEconomy
2018. It’s a pleasure to be part of such an exciting group of business leaders:
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Last day this year cycling to school with this little legend. Highs and lows...
Come rain or shine (and often both!) she gets on with it and we've really bonded over the many hundreds of miles we've covered together in 2023.
Ymlaen i 2024! 🚴♀️🚴♂️👨👧
#BloodyCyclists
#YPLAC
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Allowing our youth, and others settled here, to have a say in how we're governed is, "driving our Assembly further from 'the people'".
They *are* the people, you massive gammon chop. 🙄
The left-wing political establishment passes a stitch-up job in an attempt to fix voting system
@AssemblyWales
, with foreign nationals now allowed to vote in Welsh elections. Labour and Plaid driving the Assembly further from the people!
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Biggest advert for the Welsh language since...?
So happy to be part of
#WelcometoWrexham
on
@FXnetworks
with
@RMcElhenney
. He’s everything you’d want in a Co-Chairman but, for the record, he is only ‘mostly' sunny.
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For more info checkout
@ApelPCRhC
/
@eisteddfod
To start learning Welsh in 30mins a day go to
@DailyWelshWords
and listen to their podcasts.
If you'd like someone to practice with, drop me a line! Alternatively, go to
@llaethsiwgr
and just say Shwmae! to anyone good looking.
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Welsh language school is the best in Wales.
Four Welsh language schools in the top 10.
A decent end to the week. :)
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@GregHands
You're the chairman of the party they're railing against! Don't try to obfuscate and shift blame onto the opposition. Try (you can't) to justify why you intend to distribute yet more licences for oil exploration.
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Columbia have equalised...
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That was the week that was at
@doopoll
...
🤹♂️ Included in Wales Most Exciting companies list
📢 Cited at
#FSBInnovation
as an example of a cutting edge company in Wales
🏆 Used to decide the Next Generation winner at
#WalesTechAwards
👩🎓 Helped a student nail their dissertation
🎉
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The
@eisteddfod
starts tomorrow and it's going to be awesome. For those unacquainted with it or, perhaps, those who have only witnessed it through a Welsh language lens, here's a thing to give you a taste of what's on offer. Enjoy / mwynhau!
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@BBGRichie
Put another way: you ARE swimming with sharks. And, if they get too close they WILL attack.
You get offered a free cage to protect you, your family and friends. However, there's a fault on 4 in every million of these cages and the sharks might still kill you..
Keep swimming?!? 😂
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Born this day a century ago.
RS Thomas' decree of 'no future in Wales, only brittle relics of our past', has itself become history.
The Cymru we inhabit now is a forward looking, creative nation. Freeing of its shackles and welcoming in those who've been fettered themselves.
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"Do the little things in life"
It doesn't take much to help out a Welsh business, so here's a challenge; which Welsh business has impressed you already this year? Give them a shout out here with an @ reply, or if that's not your thing just send them a DM/email to say so ❤️🏴💚
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School run.
Little Mix CD on repeat for a week or so.
Then, this morning.
My son.
'Dad?
Wnei di chwilio am rhywbeth Cymraeg?
Roed 'Meic' a 'Brawd' mewn i Spotify.'
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
🏴🏴🏴
#DyddMiwsigCymru
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ICYMI: last night was kinda crazy for us!
Pretty big evening for
@doopoll
.
The Great Big Lockdown Survey is running front page across Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, Birmingham Live, WalesOnline and about a hundred other titles!
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Yesterday we celebrated our first birthday.
Today we celebrate this:
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Today would've been Roald Dahl's 100th birthday. I 😍 this passage.
Hope you have a good day, full of good thoughts!
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@TomGiffard
Just to be clear, you've prioritised anti-car by mentioning it first...
Do you *genuinely* think being 'anti' a 2t lump of metal, which burns fossil fuels and gives a child a 50% chance of survival if hit at your desired 30mph, is a bad thing?
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Yup.
Explained to the children in no uncertain terms that they *had* to not wake up ridiculously early.
Then tippy toed into their rooms at 2am with stockings.
Now, I've just woken and am too excited to hear the voices of realisation to go back to sleep myself!🤦♂️
#NadoligLlawen
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What's the best thing you started in 2022?
For me, it's cycling this one to school every day.
✅ 1 on 1 time with her
✅ moving my body
✅ heightening my awareness of the climate emergency
✅ getting me out of the house
✅ endorphins waving to other cyclists
✅ exploring our city
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Eggs on toast.
Birdsong.
Apple blossom view.
Clear head.
Snoozing dog.
Pot of coffee.
No cars.
Pitter patter of rain.
Cold, but not too cold.
Painless hip.
Varied day ahead.
Children with me tonight.
Blessed.
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Just had the great pleasure of getting
@PSB_HQ
their pre-match isotonic Punk IPAs. Feel bad that this pic resulted in a cavalcade of follow-on selfies! Diolch 🍻
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All 4 semi finalists played their group games at home.
Loaded dice.
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Oh my God, I've just FLOBBED on myself... If you grew up in the Valleys in the 80s you'll know what FLOBBED is.
If you didn't though, answers on a postcard from my further flung followers as to what it means....
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Bore da, pawb. Morning, everyone. Jyst wanted to say wherever, whoever and however you are, I hope you have a good day. Find joy in everything you can and delight in helping others. ✌️
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Emotional stuff. Great to see almost everyone on Dinas Street, Grangetown showing their support. 👏👏👏
Bit of dust in the air 😢
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This beggars belief.
Shame on all the idiots that opposed this. Your daughters, nieces and grand daughters etc are missing out due to your anachronistic bullshit.
Moreover, you too aren't getting to play with and against people who are much more interesting than you.
I'm no longer allowed to play competitive golf in the "men's slot" on a Saturday morning.Cottrell Park Members Association called an EGM.A two thirds majority was required to pass either proposal.Both were rejected.These are sad times.The fight continues.
#thisis2018
#sheplays2
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Rubbish day today. Long arsed train journey. Trouble returning an item that had broken. Lost a deal we were really hopeful of landing. Loads of work left to do on the new house. All in all, feeling pretty down.
Then I see
#Beirut
and realise how lucky and blessed I am.
🙏✌️
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Welsh speakers love an idiom and whilst some of them are bonkers (He who steals an egg will steal more) and others weird (He keeps a hedgehog in his pocket), I do love this one: "Dyfal donc a dyr y garreg". Literally, "Persistent blows shatter the stone".
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🪞💭 Reflections 💭🪞
Looking at you now, I see what I've become.
A doting, loving Dad, whose kids are his sun.
No wonder you were always tanned, with us beaming up at you.
I mostly remember your laugh; mischievous eyes smiling true.
The dimples in the cheeks, the salt and
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Last one this week... Who fancies a Friday PM beer ahead of a weekend staying in? Join in here:
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1949: Wales 9-3 England
1959: Wales 5-0 England
1969: Wales 30-9 England
1979: Wales 27-3 England
1989: Wales 12-9 England
1999: Wales 32-31 England
2009: Wales 23-15 England
2019: ?
#WALvENG
🏴🏴
HT
@RhodriJones
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First Friday so far where I've *really* fancied having a few post work cold ones. Hope everybody's faring well. Here's a virtual 'iechyd da, cheers' from me to you... 🍻
Enjoy the bank holiday weekend everyone! ✌️
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Moving house later this month.
Really going to miss the daily balm that is walking midst the swooping, squabbling and singing swallows, starlings and sparrows of Pentre Gardens.
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So impressed and happy with how the team at
@doopoll
are coping so admirably with everything thrown at them right now. It's a super tough time for SMEs like us. I couldn't wish for a better bunch of people to (not!) have around me 🚀
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@huwbbc
@ruck_julian
@BBCNewsnight
Whilst trying to ascertain why Mr Ruck was even participating in the debate, I found this. Figures.
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❤Why we do what we do ❤
@MaestegTownHall
is a stunning, historic building.
At
@awen_wales
we're overseeing a multi-million pound refurbishment. This work will ensure future gen's will be able to celebrate arts & culture here for centuries to come.
Built in 1881, this project
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No... Actually, YOU just blew a kiss to your clients at the end of your Zoom meeting. 🤦♂️
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And that's how you learn a language. There's no silver bullet or magic potion.
You just need to keep on keeping on.
Chipping away, day by day.
So, what are you waiting for?
Jump in and rejoice in the normality of being just like the majority of people on earth.
✌️
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Received some terrible news today. A lovely but mentally unwell girl, I met 3 years ago, has passed away. She was dealing with some hellish demons and it never seemed to relent. If you have your mental and physical health, appreciate it and make the most of life.
Life is short 😢
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Unquestionably, my favourite tweet ever. Very emotional right now. :)
#ignitecardiff
http://t.co/jv4zgHKeGj
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Am lyfli! 🥲
For non Welsh speakers: a trio of Ukrainian children explaining, in impressive detail, their experiences learning Welsh and how they're missing family still in 🇺🇦.
Amazed teachers describe the childrens' spongelike skills in picking up the language of their new home
Dyma Sofiia, Natalia a Danylo - siaradwyr Cymraeg newydd 🏴 👋
Mae'r tri yn mynychu uned trochi'r Gymraeg ar Ynys Môn ar ôl ffoi o'r rhyfel yn Wcráin.
Mwy yma 👉
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Normaleiddio, normaleiddio, normaleiddio.
OK, so this is clearly tongue in cheek (and very well done
@g_r_owen
), but hearing bilingual output from a network account is to be applauded. Well done 5L. 👏👏👏
How is
@GeraintThomas86
’s Tour de France going down in Wales?
@g_r_owen
explains.
Stage 13 commentary on
@BBCSport
website from 3:30.
#bbccycling
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Great to see doopoll gathering questions in realtime at the
@GlobalWelsh
Investor Panel this evening. 😁 🏴
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My favourite kind of status update: WE'RE HIRING!
Plus, we're 100% remote so feel free to apply no matter where you live or currently work (UK only).
Please share to anyone you feel might be interested and / or suitable 😁
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🤝
@doopoll
acquired by
@QuestionPro
🤝
A big day for us, after 8 years in the trenches building and scaling doopoll.
I feel so much gratitude to every single person that supported us along the way.
Want to help us celebrate? Share the link in the next tweet 😁
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Stopped behind a learner driver performing a parallel park this evening. Patiently waited for them to carry out the manoeuvre. Then pulled up alongside them, stopped and clapped vigorously for ten seconds.
Smiles all round.
#WneudyPethauBychain
#ItsTheLittleThings
😁
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Wonderful. Imagine if everybody started every interview in their mother tongue. How much more empathy and awareness we'd have for the lesser heard languages of the world.
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After years of hosting
@ignitecardiff
@DigiTuesday
@CardiffRead
etc, I decided to take a break at the end of 2017. Recently, I've dabbled with it again and loved it; hosting an awards ceremony and doing a guest lecture.
So... if you need an MC / compere / speaker, hit me up :)
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Representing the MIGHTY
@Wrexham_AFC
(in jersey alone) at the CEO Kickabout. Selfie before playing Wales Away, and then after playing Wales Home! Quite how I'm going to manage 4 games more including one against this Jack bast*rd I don't know!
Massive thanks to all involved 👍👍👍
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Short thread on teenage phone usage: TLDR: limiting your kid's phone access can be good, but it's the conversations around this that're better...
I sat down with our 12 year old a week ago to discuss her phone usage (after seeing a recommendation for Google's Family Link app).
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Looking forward to representing
@doopoll
at the
#finawardswales
ceremony. Edrych ymlaen am noswaith dda, yn gwmni gwych: diolch
@GrantThorntonUK
for the invite.
Pob lwc i bawb 🤞
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Amidst the Christmas excess and overly tired children, let us all take a moment and raise a glass to toast the child born this day long, long ago.
By the time he turned thirty he'd changed the universe, for the better, forever.
This one's for you Isaac Newton 🍷; rest in peace.
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Great to see
@Grange_Pavilion
without the protective builder's wrap today. Kudos to all that have worked so hard to get it to this stage. Can't wait to work within it and socially distance on the green. 💚
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