Jo Coombs

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Jo Coombs

@joc00mbs

An ex-Ogilvy person, beef farmers daughter, mum of two and rugby lover. Views are my own.

Katılım Aralık 2013
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Jo Coombs
Jo Coombs@joc00mbs·
@AdamCSharp @Payperback Klapperschlange is my favour it means Rattlesnake. And then Schmetterling for butterfly but you already have that one. My English mum randomly uses vorsichtig instead of careful in normal English sentences.
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Adam Sharp
Adam Sharp@AdamCSharp·
@Payperback Agreed. These are my top ten favourite German words to say aloud... 10. Wackeldackel 9. Kuddelmuddel 8. Umgebung 7. Schnickschnack 6. Schmetterling 5. Antibabypille 4. Muckefuck 3. Dudelsack 2. Krimskrams 1. Dingsbums
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Adam Sharp
Adam Sharp@AdamCSharp·
One of my favourite German words is Muffel (a grumpy person). It’s used in compound words such as Morgenmuffel (‘person that hates mornings’) and Krawattenmuffel (‘person that hates wearing ties,’ or ‘tie grouch’). I suggest English adopts Muffel to make the following compounds…
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Jo Coombs
Jo Coombs@joc00mbs·
@adliterate Congratulations Richard & family. What wonderful news. X
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richard huntington
richard huntington@adliterate·
In other news we welcomed Idris Huntington to our lives yesterday morning 23.1.23
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Jo Coombs
Jo Coombs@joc00mbs·
@richkradio What an amazing obit Rich. An incredible man. But I bet his greatest achievements were you and your sisters and grandchildren. I’m sure you will miss him greatly. Much love to all. Jo x
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Rich Knight
Rich Knight@richkradio·
“Charismatic, larger-than-life, energetic in pursuing his many interests, and seemingly indestructible, Mike Knight rarely missed a party” - also a great father. Goodbye Dad.
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Jo Coombs
Jo Coombs@joc00mbs·
@MarianKeyes Not at all, it’s perfect. If you’re comfortable in it that’s all that matters
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Jo Coombs
Jo Coombs@joc00mbs·
@chimenesuleyman She’s been Queen since 1947. She hasn’t colonised anything during her reign. But has seen the decolonisation of many. I was pointing out, respectfully, that your tweet was inaccurate. That’s all.
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Chimene Suleyman
Chimene Suleyman@chimenesuleyman·
@joc00mbs Do you prefer “benefitted directly and knowingly from savagery inflicted on my family”?
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Chimene Suleyman
Chimene Suleyman@chimenesuleyman·
Respectfully, she colonised my actual grandmothers.
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Andrew Sissons
Andrew Sissons@ACJSissons·
If I were advising the UK Prime Minister, I would tell them to make a televised statement to the nation tonight (or very soon) along the following lines: 1. We are in an energy crisis. This crisis is having a dreadful effect on everyone’s finances. And it is going to get worse.
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David Walston
David Walston@OOOfarmer·
Local resident complaining about gas guns on our vining pea seed crop yesterday: "I don't care about the food you're producing, I don't eat it. Mine comes from Waitrose"
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Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson@JeremyClarkson·
I can’t imagine the nation’s hedgehogs, lapwings or farmers are as pleased about badgers as the presenters of Springwatch.
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Clodagh Bradley KC
Clodagh Bradley KC@ClodaghBradley·
Nervous, relieved and happy to have finally welcomed our lovely brave Ukrainian family into our home. They have left so much behind including husband/dad and son/brother. Thanks @thebarcouncil for matching us & @AliceKuzInLaw for interpreting. Hello @WWRefugees 🇺🇦🇬🇧💙💛
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British Arrows
British Arrows@britisharrows·
What an honour it's been! Thank you all for making the British Arrows 2022 such a special night. Our very special co-chairs Jani Guest & Clare Donald round off the night. #BA2122 #BritishArrows
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Amanda
Amanda@Pandamoanimum·
Do I enjoy wearing a mask? Nope. Will I still continue wearing a mask for the protection of others? Yep.
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