Endurance Swimmer. Once ran a bit too. Podcast Host. HRist. Views always my own #StileCup2025 tweets are intended with humour
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Wayne Singleton retweeted
I do love this picture of the 'Banksy Badger' by @IanWoodPhotos
in Cumbrian dialect, 'broc' is badger
in lore, badgers living nearby protect against witchcraft and other evil influence; and they represent family harmony
#badgers #folklore
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Due to the weather forecasted in the region:
Closed from 22:00:
#A628 #WoodheadPass both ways btwn #A616 #Flouch and #A57 #Hollingworth
Closed from 22:30:
#A66 both ways btwn #A1M #ScotchCorner and #M6 #Penrith
More info here:
nationalhighways.co.uk/trave…
#WeAreWorkingForYou
Wayne Singleton retweeted
📢 WANTED: wildlife-friendly #farmers, #landowners & #tenants in south #Cumbria to help grow vanishing species of #wildflowers 🌼
We'll work with you to identify sites & provide surveys, soil testing, plants & a management plan.
Contact us by 31 Dec! 👇
cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/…
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Don’t let the wind strength now lull you into a false sense of security. The strongest winds are on #StormDarragh western side, and that’s heading into Cumbria & the #lakedistrict over the next couple of hours. Stay safe folks.
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Flying to Glasgow? Why not surprise someone with one of our advent calendars in Duty Free?
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DM me your foss picture from wherever you are in the world and join in the fun. Reply to this if you need a follow back 👍😀
Wayne Singleton retweeted
A new accessible Changing Places toilet has been opened at Lancaster station to ensure disabled people and carers have access to a dedicated space and changing facility while travelling to or from the station. Read more: bit.ly/4eEahfm
(@LancashireCC, @ChangingPlaceUK)
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Good accurate explainer of the effects on the body of sprinting 400 meters. Understanding this process was key to me breaking the WR and consistently running 43 seconds.
Explainer video on science of why the 400m sprint is considered the most painful track & field event.
And why “no person on the planet can run the 400m all out from start to finish".
The race pushes the way the body creates energy to the limit:
▫️0-50 meters: ATP-CP (energy system for very short and explosive movements; used up after 5-10 seconds)
▫️50-200 meters: Anaerobic glycolysis (burns glucose without oxygen, leading to lactic acid buildup and muscle fatigue)
▫️200-300 meters: Aerobic energy (uses oxygen to break down glucose, but cannot keep up with the demand)
▫️300-400 meters: Anaerobic energy reserves tapped while aerobic energy is too slow to fill the gaps (lactic acid buildup is going HAM)
Track athletes can pace for longer distances and shorter ones are just over quicker (obvs).
The Olympic record is a blazing 43:03, set by South African runner Wayde van Niekerk in 2016 (and 2024 Final race is tomorrow).
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Full video from Outperform: youtu.be/D0Zh0bT8OuM?si=24Dp…
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Sense at long last. How was it ever possible not to take account of the emissions from burning the coal ?!? It took a conspiracy of warped and disingenuous arguments to keep this crazy mine plan going for so long. Thank SLACC and FOE for fighting it. theguardian.com/environment/…
Wayne Singleton retweeted
Polling guru John Curtice says it's "too late" for Rishi Sunak to turn around his campaign
"To be honest on Sunak it's too late. You're not going to turn around a campaign like that at this stage."
Story by @DaveBurke12
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/u…
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Could sewage impact the election?
Tackling sewage in Britain’s waterways is a key election issue that could influence how many vote. @clarefallon joins wild swimmers in Lancashire to discuss the impact of sewage in our waters.
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"Of the 130 lads in my company, only 19 of us made it home. In those desperate battles they gave their lives for the peace we enjoy today." 🕊️
#DDay80
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World Cup of Cheese 2024
Quarter Final 1
Please vote, like & RT to help get as many votes as possible! #worldcupofcheese2024
52%STILTON
48%CAMEMBERT
2,411 votes • Final results Wayne Singleton retweeted
Marvin Gaye’s voice isolated from music, "I heard It through the grapevine" from 1967.
Wayne Singleton retweeted
🌊 Important Update from WAID 🌊
In 2023, there were 236 accidental water-related fatalities in the UK.
This highlights the crucial need for increased awareness and water safety measures.
Stay safe and informed.
👉ow.ly/Einh50RSj4I
#WaterSafety #WAID #DrowningPrevention
ALT Social media asset includes the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) logo, and main text reads: 'In 2023 there were 236 accidental water-related fatalities in the UK'.
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I’ve had a sneak look at our Tory Manifesto!
Along with National Service we’re also bringing back:
Hanging
Fox hunting
Black & White TV
Rationing
Grammar Schools
The cane
Typewriters
Lice
Rickets
Virginity
World War
& Britain will look like this👇
Huzzah!
Wayne Singleton retweeted
In 2022, 266 lives were lost to accidental drowning in the UK.
During #BeWaterAware Week, we are encouraging people to reduce their risk of drowning by making safe choices around water and to know what to do if an emergency should happen.
cumbriafire.gov.uk/water-saf…