Trapped in the town but dreaming of the sea.

Twickenham
Joined January 2011
BREAKING: Billionaire Sir Richard Branson unleashes a SCORCHING attack on Trump and his disgusting cozying up to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is EXACTLY the kind of thing that gets under Trump's skin... "I thought I’d never have to say this in my lifetime, but this is 2026, and sadly nothing is what it used to be," Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, wrote on LinkedIn. "The Trump administration has become an appeaser to autocrats and dictators, putting their personal whims before the best interests of the American people and those of the free world. What is it about Putin that President Trump fawns over?" "How will America’s allies ever be able to trust this administration again when they are now turning against them at a time of war and suffering?" he asked. Trump has repeatedly betrayed our Ukrainian allies in recent days. First, he announced a stunning deal with Putin to allow millions of barrels of diesel into the global markets, a move that will directly pump money into the Russian war machine. Then, he began a concerted smear campaign against President Zelenskyy and said that Putin is easier to deal with. The backstabbing escalated when Washington failed to provide its usual early warning to Kyiv of an incoming Russian ballistic missile attack. Now, it appears that the White House ordered a temporary disruption of Starshield, a military version of Elon Musk's Starlink that the Ukrainian armed forces rely upon. "The slowdown of Starlink/Starshield and the inexplicable lack of advance warning of Russian missile launches have already caused Ukrainian civilians to die unnecessarily," wrote Branson. "How much worse can it get?" "If one thing is clear it’s that European leaders must overcome the initial shock about Trump’s recent actions and step up to the plate. It’s as much about Europe’s freedom as it is about Ukraine’s sovereignty. Both are worth fighting for," he continued. "All options should be on the table now, from the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to the delivery of advanced weapons systems such as Germany’s Taurus." "Why oh why is this happening? We cannot let the free world be dismantled before our very eyes," Branson concluded. We couldn't agree more. Trump is an enemy to Ukraine, an enemy to democracy, and an enemy to the American people. When Democrats retake power, we have our work cut out for us. Every last trace of this monstrous man's legacy must be erased. Please ❤️ and share if you think that Trump is Putin's puppet!
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Not a very good pic but our olive trees are laden with fruit. We are looking for arms who might want to lend a hand. It's hard work but a fun time and you get lunch and some pressed oil. Do send a message if you are free and would like to join us.
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Had the best evening @RoyalAlbertHall watching the wonderful #BrassedOff with the absolutely awesome @GrimethorpeBand 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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The lovely people at Fabulous Films have given me one of these to give away. You will get it a couple of weeks before it's released. All you have to do is retweet this tweet & I will select a winner at random. Good Luck!! fabulousfilms.com/products/m…
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It really annoys me when companies offer a discount as long as you spend at least £50/£100 or whatever. Constantly pushing us to add to the order to get their ‘treat’. Don’t need that much? Then just get on and pay full price 🤷‍♀️ (FYI it’s @LakelandUK that prompted this today)
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Hey @Canada @CanadianPM If the US don’t want your products, very happy for you to send them over here to the UK 👍🏻
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I love to look at the inscriptions on benches, pausing to sit and think of the person mentioned. This one though, in our local park, is always covered in artificial flowers and decorations so no one ever sits there. Someone’s missing the point I think. Shame. #memorials #benches
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Come to Staines and Laleham Middlesex Cricket Club, Worple Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 1HR September 12th for the Middlesex Boom 💥 6-a-side charity cricket for @braintumourrsch & @BrainTumourOrg and for Robyn givestar.io/gs/raising-for-r… @stainesmiddxcc @LalehamMiddx @StainesMiddx
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You can win a guitar signed by @tommyemmanuel @sawdoctors @The_Proclaimers Curtis Stigers and many more. At the same time you will be helping a really worthwhile music therapy for children's charity George's Rockstars Tickets cost just £2 wickhamfestival.co.uk/win-a-…
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The pretty town of Clovelly in Devon, picture postcard loveliness in 1965.
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Twice now I’ve been signed in to @BanquetRecords poised and ready to get tickets as soon as they’re available and both times they’ve sold out within minutes before my screen even says they’re released. What am I doing wrong? 🙁
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To celebrate 100 years of The Poppy Factory in Richmond, we’re inviting you to create a piece of artwork inspired by a century of employment support for the Armed Forces community. Whether you’re a professional artist, hobbyist, student, or if you enjoy making art for fun, we’d love to see your interpretation of what The Poppy Factory means to you. Submissions by Monday 7 September. Spread the word, download the poster & how to submit: poppyfactory.org/summer-art/
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Saw this tonight. What a fantastic show!! Absolutely deserved the standing ovation. Do try and see it @RichmondTheatre
Richmond, it’s time to step into The Ring Of Fire 🔥🎶 #TheBalladOfJohnnyAndJune has arrived @RichmondTheatre and we’re here until Saturday 11th! 🎟️ Book your tickets today at the link in our bio
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It’s not often that I agree with @Gareth_Roberts_ but his column in this weekend’s #RichmondandTwickenhamTimes is one of those occasions
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Made the mistake of wearing a favourite t-shirt whilst doing some weeding/pruning/tidying in the #garden today. Couldn’t see any marks on the shirt at the time but just washed it and it’s covered in brown spots. Wondering if it was sap but what from?
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Funny floating contraption spotted on the #Thames at #Twickenham, The "Vancen" according to it's inscription. What are your thoughts? Like it🤍 = I want one Or Repost: ♻️ = Not for me!
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It’s great being able to cook outside when the lovely #weather allows but we’ve all got our windows open and I currently have a house full of the smoke and unpleasant smells from the badly managed #barbecue 3 doors down! Maybe think about how windy it is? #thinkoftheneighbours
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Blooming marvellous! We're stunned by the surprise display that the @LBRUT Parks team unveiled in Terrace Gardens ahead of our open day on Monday. A huge thank you to the team and green space contractors #KrinkelsUK for helping to celebrate our centenary in Richmond! Join us any time from 10am to 4pm on Monday: poppyfactory.org/open-day-20…
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Nightmare for a friend of mine. Please share.
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