The good thing about Radio Five was that you could put it on any time of the day and hear nice, inoffensive people. The fact that they’ve given the entire afternoon to Matt Chorley has really destroyed its whole reason for being
@JaneTyler4 Overhead lines have been brought down by a falling tree. Our engineer on site estimates supplier will be restored by approximately 22:00. Apologies for the disruption. Drew
@gridcustomersuk So 12 houses in my village DY9 have been without power since 3am. Latest estimate of reconnection is 10pm . What on earth is going on?
Think I might be in a minority of one but Miriam Margolyes is arguably the most unfunny individual ever to be hailed as a national treasure. Seems to get kudos by being 80+, swearing a lot and chatting shit… I could do two of those.
@birmingham_live We don't want to send hares running but whether the council sells some of its assets (it has lots of them, with 40% of Brum in its ownership) or cuts services, raises council taxes, or takes out a giant loan, it is going to hurt. We will keep you up to date on every development.
It's been a busy fortnight in the @birmingham_live office and much more is on its way about the @bhamcitycouncil implosion. Here's a thread about what we have revealed so far...🧵
@UnmarriedGrief I totally agree. I lost my partner of 13 years unexpectedly in February and am experiencing everything you are. Just 1 piece of paper makes so much difference .
@valeriestorey Me too. One day I'm coping and even manage to smile and laugh; other days I can barely function and just sit and cry. But as our wonderful late Queen Elizabeth II said, 'grief is the price we pay for love '. 🥲
@valeriestorey I've been going to something similar, a 'bereavement cafe', once a month. I wish it was more frequently, but it's currently my 'happy' and 'safe' place . #grief
@valeriestorey I sympathise. Just as I thought I was on top of my #sadmin yesterday I had a letter from the Inland Revenue demanding I fill in a tax return for my late fiance. WTF! How the hell am I meant to do that?
@to_widow@LCullumbine@Bingley70 My fiance was in hospital having recovered from pneumonia and sepsis and was due to be discharged. But then I got the dreaded 4am phone call and was told he'd died in his sleep. I'm still in denial, 10 weeks on.
@LCullumbine@Bingley70@JaneTyler4 I am so sorry Lynn. It doesn't make sense does it. My husband was told everything was normal but seemingly not. Too many things have no symptoms, go undetected, or are not investigated. And many lives are shattered.
9 months ago, almost to the minute, we failed to save my lovely, fit, handsome, kind husband from cardiac arrest. A brutal and shocking moment/loss that will affect me forever. In just a few hours though I will wake to celebrate our eldest's 21st. Bless her. Best face on.
@to_widow Oh my lovely. It will only be 6 weeks on Saturday since my wonderful Steve went the same way. I tried so very hard to save him, but he'd already gone. I'm still in total shock, still want him back, still can't believe it. I'm with you for your eldests 21st. You've got this ❤️