Vicky the labrat

Visiting a castle not managed by the National trust/English heritage is considerably more enjoyable and hilarious.

I spent the morning looking at my mother in law's holiday photos across the years. I didn't expect this filth.

Simply stunning! Well done to everyone involved in the years of planning to pull off this remarkable celebration of railway history @sdrfestival @hopetowndarl @LocomotionSHD @networkrail @northernassist

They've elected a new train pope. #Railway200

I've had a wonderfully nerdy day as the Stockton contingent to my Darlington friend @Chocmonster7. (We shall be henceforth known as Chunky Shunter and Reliable) #railway200

After spending a day looking at 100 year old trains on 200 year old lines, my train home is cancelled. Brilliant. #railway200

@Chocmonster7 @MrTimDunn @LocomotionSHD @sdrfestival @railway200 Ah shame, I'm sure "the friend" will manage. She seems to be doing OK.

@MrTimDunn @LocomotionSHD @sdrfestival @railway200 Ah, sounds like my friend who is desperate to meet you will be disappointed.

Railway dawn. This morning at @LocomotionSHD, we marked 200 years since a spark helped create a global revolution: for @sdrfestival & @railway200. With a green signal on the mainline and the twin strips of steel ahead, today we made history. Thank you all, and chuffing well done.

@cherryaimless Definitely!

I'm definitely going to BeatlesWeek next year. I know I said that last year, but this year, I mean it. @Vickythelabrat

TIL that Willie Rushden was only 59 when he died. I thought he was at least 75.

I beg to differ

If you've never listened to @NoiseboxRadio, now is the perfect time to start! You can even let them know what you like so they can get even better, by choosing an anthem! Get it in your lugholes. noiseboxradio.com/anthems/

I haven't been on here for the longest time, but was having a nosey and happened upon my long lost Internet kid, @ollieoxenfree29!

Thems fighting words.

@ollieoxenfree29 Ollie, is that you? Omg I've been looking for you for the longest time! How've you been???

@PaversShoes I bought a pair of shoes on your website a week ago, you refunded my next day delivery (with no explanation), but tracking shows that they haven't even gone to Evri for delivery. Can you give me an idea of when they'll be delivered??

@Bob_Fischer @ScarredForLife2 @revpeterlaws I got an FM headset in later years, that was brilliant for late night listening!

@Vickythelabrat @ScarredForLife2 @revpeterlaws I was obsessed with Night Owls in the late 1980s. 11pm - 2am every weeknight. I listened in the classic style with a battered transistor radio hidden under the bedsheets, hoping my parents wouldn't realise I was still awake on a schoolnight. Trigger... youtube.com/watch?v=fSsM_u…

@ScarredForLife2 there was a late night show called Night Owls on TFM and Metro Radio, where people used to phone in with ghost sightings. I listened on a clock radio with flip numbers, on an hour's "sleep" setting. The silence in the dark when it clicked off was terrifying!

@JarOfSnokes @SMERSHPOD In Roger's teeth!

@SMERSHPOD Where's the pube?

@revpeterlaws @ScarredForLife2 He has a podcast now, which includes a couple of the classic shows. open.spotify.com/show/5uu1By3Fg…

@ScarredForLife2 @Vickythelabrat I was! The host, Alan Robson, even did a Halloween special from inside a coffin. Lying in bed in the dark, hearing local people tell their paranormal experiences, was SCARY. Here’s an episode from 1988: youtu.be/AX_OMK7E0l8?si…

@ScarredForLife2 @revpeterlaws @Bob_Fischer My brother called in a coupe of times, as he'd seen a pair of translucent legs walk by while trying to sleep on a lilo on the floor at a friend's house. He'd also once seen a man disappear into thin air while camping near the River Tees!

@ScarredForLife2 @revpeterlaws @Bob_Fischer was a listener too, he mentions it in Wiffle Lever to Full!