Mat Rushton

@TimHarford Good luck, I’m also running at age 47.

On 26 April, I plan to be on the start line of the London Marathon. I’m in my fifties, I’ve only been running for a few years, and this will be my first marathon. I’m doing it to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT).

@CFBClips It’s a fair cop

@MatRushton1 How do I know you're you first.

@VinnySuperstarr @BobFromAccounts @DevonSameday It’s illegal in the UK to idle. Not here to argue just stating facts. Doesn’t stop parents sitting outside dance/gymnastics classes and idling for the whole hour. Bonkers in my eyes but I see it often.

@BobFromAccounts @DevonSameday You obviously came here to argue. 1. People can legally do what they like 2. It’s better all round to leave on for short periods rather than stop and start which is worse for all around 3. Your children must be also proud of having a mother who likes to argue

If petrol is so expensive, why do so many drivers leave their engines running while parked?

@UK_Compounder I’m in North Somerset, our council tax is increasing 8.9% and we’ve been told to expect deteriorating services. Apparently 92% of council tax is spent on adult and child social care. That is why services are crap but the council needs more money.

My tax bill for the month in the UK 🇬🇧 £3,522.54 Breakdown. £2,252.66 PAYE £332.55 NIC £419 Council tax £18.33 Vehicle tax Plus £500 VAT (in my approximate monthly spend) Not including the various duties we pay on certain products also such as fuel. In return, I have to fight for a hospital appointment, the roads are strewn with potholes, schools dont teach adult life skills, the council don't cut the grass in public areas so I have to... But don't worry, the police are on hand to respond to Facebook "offences" and we get to provide financial aid to some questionable causes! Taxed to oblivion, for a poor return...

@anon_opin I believe Peter Benchley, the author of the book that the film was based on spent many years campaigning for sharks.

Steven Spielberg should donate the profits from his Jaws movie to shark charities. And so should the creators of the sequels. The films have caused negative stigma and a general hateful fear for sharks, who are inaccurately portrayed in the films, leading to people to kill them.

@RobGMacfarlane @tobycarvery This is happening all over the country, admittedly not always on such magnificent trees. Landowners and councils are scared of liability so they remove trees that take 100s of years to be replaces but a single day to kill.

@pseuderman @anon_opin Or only be allowed to be used between 11:00 and 13:00, not at 6am on your way to work FFS

@anon_opin All super noisy cars/bikes should be banned. Joy for the people in car/bike, pain for the 1000s of people they drive past

Petrol motorbikes are brutally noisy and should be banned.

@ClareMoody4PCC a typical day outside Hutton Primary at collection time. I have contacted our local PCSO who said they don’t have the resources to make a visit. Do you think you could find resources for an occasional visit to remind drivers of the rules? @BlatantWatch

@BurnleyOfficial @MatchWornShirt *Edwards’

@BurnleyOfficial @MatchWornShirt Genuine question. How is Edward’s shirt for sale when he gave it away at the end of the game?

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@Ian_Brooker @paulpowlesland Never ask a barber if you need a haircut

@paulpowlesland My theory on this (with no evidence, after all this is social media!) is that its driven by the tree felling companies who convince council officials that there is an absolute safety requirement, and to do it on the quiet.

Another example of a local authority (this time the London Borough of Hackney) failing in their duty as guardian of trees in their area. These trees were some of the only greenery on the street & were protected by Tree Preservation Orders. The council removed the TPO’s with no consultation with residents & with no reason given for their removal. When the felling started, local residents contacted their councillors, but were told that nothing could be done. When residents stood on the pavement (as they were legally entitled to do, as no Highways Closure Order was in place), the cowboy tree fellers continued to fell the tree over their heads & neither the council nor the police intervened to stop this obviously dangerous breach of health and safety. Shame on the synagogue involved for unnecessarily destroying these wonderful trees & shame on @hackneycouncil for letting them do it.

@ldmikebell @NStravel_roads these photos were taken at 3:20 today in Hutton at school closing time. One car on zig zags and two on solid white line and blocking the pavement. How do we request some enforcement? This behaviour is typical of school opening and closing time.

@rocketPower @ASPolice East Long Ashton’s not so bad

@ASPolice East Bristol sounds a lot like East LA

Emergency services are responding to reports of a male being seriously assaulted in east Bristol. We were called to the Stapleton Road area at about 5.45pm today (Friday 20 September). Police and paramedics are at the scene. The road is currently closed in both directions.

Hey @asda any chance you could look at creating more cycle parking at your Weston super Mare store? The stand is often full with additional bikes locked to the trolley sheds. Plus the ones that you do have are too close to the wall which makes them difficult to use. Thanks 🤞

@LarryClaret1 @juskeeprunnin @BurnleyOfficial @skytv @SkySports Well, seeing the terraces makes me home sick #UTC

@juskeeprunnin @BurnleyOfficial @skytv @SkySports The majority maybe, but does that mean you ignore the rest, or maybe even better looking terraced housing? How about better views? Do they always have to show a dirty backstreet? I’m surprised there wasn’t a chimney on show and someone with 3 teeth like usual.

Up The Clarets! ⚽ @skytv | @SkySports #UTC #twitterclarets

@NStravel_roads This is not a one off issue there are always cars parked on the pavement here often all four wheels on the pavement. It’s a very hostile road for pedestrians. Thanks

Hi @NStravel_roads how do we go about requesting some parking enforcement? I can’t find anything on your website. Oldmixon Rd, currently the only road in and out of Hutton 40mph, pavement only on one side, pedestrians having to walk in the road due to cars parked on the pavement.

@anon_opin Yes, 100% yes

Many side roads should have a dropped kerb pavement across them, so that drivers have to "cross the pavement" rather than pedestrians having to cross the road.