Stephy River Phantom

Others have prevailed, and so may I 🖊

Ah Jimmy Cricket…what a lovely, inspiring, funny man. I have a great memory being at his home and he said “Do you want to hear my new song?” I said “of course”. He then sang it to me live while dancing about in front of me. I thought ‘I hope I’m like this when I’m older’. RIP ❤️

@homeofscouse @iamtomskinner @andyburnham Been there, done that- it was amazing tbh but needs so much tending to in holidays/free time etc that for many schools it’s not practical. Plus there are food regulations about what can be served etc. It’s genuinely a good idea though.

@iamtomskinner @andyburnham Always wondered why all schools in the country don’t utilise some of their land for growing the fruit and veg they need for the canteen. Teach the kids how to do it, use the food in the school, makes sense.

Happy Sunday you lovely lot. I’ve got another idea for our Prime Minister @andyburnham , I recon you’ll like this one. Let’s get everyone growing. We could start a campaign where we send families who wanna take part a “Grow Pack”. Tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, herbs etc with instructions on how to grow….. We will have to Open up more allotments as not everyone has a garden and we will have to teach people how to grow their own food, I’d even do the videos online for ya. Most people don’t do it because they’ve never been shown how. My father in law grows us potatoes and veg on his allotment. They’re always bigger and taste better than stuff from the supermarket. I’d absolutely love to grow fruit and veg with my kids. It will teach them where food comes from and get youngsters off their screens and gives them proper life skills. Plus if people grow more than they need, donate the surplus to local food banks and homeless shelters instead of letting it go to waste. This ain’t a hand out, teaches people how and where food comes from, good for the environment and brings communities together plus it is Money saved on families food bills. And imagine the bragging rights down the pub on Fridays because you grew the biggest cucumber 🤣 This is a good one. BOSH❤️

@DreyfusJames Fabulous- so happy for you all x

Watching my goddaughter getting married to the man of her dreams, in the idyllic English countryside, was a day I’ll never forget…❤️

@Deanydotcom Eek!!!

Warning ⚠️ Don’t pick a pan up that you’ve just removed from the oven with a towel, put down to get a plate and then grabbed the handle without the towel!!!! 🤣

@cormac_moriarty @Glinner It’s a beautiful song- thanks for the reminder I just had a listen ❤️

@Glinner Hi Graham. Louise did a great recent song with The Wedding Present called ‘We should be together’. What a great voice she has.

Solid songwriter, brave woman, the music press treated her like shit.

@Richardo29w9 @Jim41254103 She was also fabulous and belted out some great songs

@Jim41254103 Mine was Sonya Madan from echobelly 😍

Yesterday my teenage crush turned 60. That makes me feel quite old. Louise Wener, still as stunning now as she was back then. Despite all those wishes I made, I don’t think she’s going to knock on my door now and ask me to run away with her.

@Jim41254103 One of my proper gal crushes back in my uni days. Still love her - she is absolute 🔥

@DreyfusJames Looking very dapper! Hope you and all of the wedding party have the most wonderful day!

Off to my goddaughter’s wedding, so forgive me, but I’m unavailable for quibbling today… you’ll simply have to be patient… 😁😉

@_OnlyClinton Any form of Cherry Cola

Identify a beverage that has a terrible flavor yet people continue to rave about it as if it's fantastic.

@Fat_Jacques So sorry for your loss x

And he has gone. Slipped away silently. Thanks for all your kind words.

#BoatsThatTweet So it begins Getting the posters out there for annual Macmillan Coffee morning on the 21st of August here at the Locks in Hillmorton @CRTWestMidlands @macmillancancer

@blue_laur11 Me too ❤️

@StephyPhantom Love him 🩷

Oh yes I love this 😂 #MaskedSingerUK

@HillmortonLocks @CRTWestMidlands Thanks so much for everything you all do 🩵

Good morning everyone, your #volunteer Lock Keepers today at #HillmortonLocks are Maurice and Taryn #BoatsThatTweet #SaveOurCanals @CRTWestMidlands

@TheLengthsman Love the variegated leaves 💚🤍

Aren't nasturtiums lovely, one or two in the salad tonight 👍

@beefcakeafloat Happy Birthday! You look well on it! From this 50 year old boat dweller who pretty much has the same philosophy!

I'm 40 today. 🎂 - Exercise, sleep 8h, eat real food - Save (compound %) - SPF25 + Retinol - Listen to people, sometimes you learn something - All 9-to-5 corporate jobs are bullshit - Follow your passions - Read books - There's no such thing as an honest politician

@jimblimey Am soo tempted! Dunno if any good but handhelds much better for me on the biat as you know. Have you heard anything about these?

I always look forward to the midweek recharge

If you want to know what sort of person DAVID NIVEN (who left us 43yrs ago today, aged 73) was, the largest wreath at his funeral was from the Porters at Heathrow Airport. It read: “To the finest gentleman who ever walked through these halls. He made a Porter feel like a King.”

@DreyfusJames Sad news indeed- a true eccentric ❤️ A hero of mine too. That’s so lovely that you git to spend an afternoon with him! X

Oh no. Just caught up with the news about Bill Oddie… One of my heroes growing up. Was lucky enough to spend an afternoon with him, years ago, where we discussed The Goodies, musical theatre & a shared passion for birds (feathered) Lovely, & deeply engaging RIP Bill Oddie. 💔

Ronnie Le Drew (1947 – 2026) R.I.P Ronnie was best known for being one of the voices behind the puppet Zippy in the iconic ITV children’s show Rainbow.