Jon Stratford

So that’s that! Thirty years Police plus six years military serving Queen, King and country. My thanks to @ChiefGlosPolice for the wonderful send-off today. Mrs S has now reclaimed me with a massive to-do list! #timetohanguptheboots

This guy is talking sense.

Johann van Graan He’s the man! @BathRugby #GallagherPremFinal

All the great and good watching a motor race where the cars can’t overtake. I just don’t get it… #F1 #MonacoGP

Rededication services in March in our cemeteries in France and Belgium. The full list is on our website: cwgc.org/our-work/news/…

Seeing all those empty stands whilst watching the Quinns game on tv I do wonder why my season ticket wouldn’t get me into the ground this evening. Wouldn’t bums on seats be better @BathRugby? The boys are needing our support…

@jeppe_olesen Well said. Our family went last year and loved it but it’s excruciatingly expensive. There’s no place for the traditional motor sports fan who just wants to rock up with a camping chair and watch the action. GA+ has put paid to that.

Over the last few years, Silverstone and the British GP have accelerated the process of pricing their own audience out of the event. Don't put this down to Red Bull. A three day general admission ticket last year was £319. This year it's £349 (so far, it could still increase due to the dynamic pricing model). Assuming you're an average UK family of two adults and one child, you'll be looking at £1047 just for general admission. If you're going by car that's another £95 in parking fees. Food and drink, lets just be conservative and say another £75 per day. That's £1367 for a weekend, not factoring in petrol, accommodation, merchandise, etc. You're asking for almost 4.3% of the yearly median disposable household income in the UK for a weekend at the race for the average family, if they go for the cheapest options available. You're not having trouble selling your tickets because Red Bull are too good. You're having trouble selling them, because people can't afford them. #F1 #Formula1 #Silverstone #BritishGP

Another final tarnished as Obano’s red card a blight on rugby’s integrity | Premiership | The Guardian theguardian.com/sport/article/…

I should add I : - know and agree player safety is paramount - have no issue with the ref - feel it’s the laws that impose such a draconian punishment for a relatively minor incident that are the problem. Notwithstanding the legal pressures on the @RFU this isn’t right!

No malice. No injury. Note even an HIA for goodness sake. But a red card decides the outcome of the final - the season! A carnival of rugby ruined… It’s a nonsense. Please - those that run rugby, show some respect for the fans and sort this out. #GallagherPremFinal

@ITVRugby @BathRugby Ruined what up to that point had been a fabulous game of rugby. Didn’t warrant an HIA but determined the outcome of the final. Indeed the whole season! Such a shame… No issue with the ref. The laws are an ass! Needs sorting out.

"I'm not considering that as mitigation" A nightmare for @BathRugby. Beno Obano is off after a high tackle on Juarno Augustus! 🔴 #GallagherPrem | #GallagherPremFinal

@premrugby @SaintsRugby A magnificent occasion spoiled by the red card. Congratulations to Saints but they weren’t the stronger team today. Bath were immense making a game of it. But the fact is the final, the entire season, was decided by an incident that didn’t even warrant an HIA. Nonsensical!

MARCHING TO THE TITLE 🏆 @SaintsRugby beat Bath 25-21 to claim their second #GallagherPrem title, 10 years after the first 👏 #GallagherPremFinal

@autosport Rephrase the question - should a motor race be held on a track where cars cannot overtake? Answer seems pretty obvious to me…

Does #F1 still need the #MonacoGP on the calendar? 🤔 Share your thoughts in the comments! 🗣️

#F12024 🥱🥱😴

I'm sorry, why isn't Martin Lewis in politics again? What an ending to a speech!

Mr Angry from Purley will be seething today..! #RIPSteveWright 🙏❤️

Goodness Twitter is a toxic place today! Vitriol being spouted by those who (like myself) wouldn’t have the first idea how to referee an international game and wouldn’t survive 30 seconds in contact with those guys. Just respect the talent and enjoy the spectacle people!

@judith_major @VOC2016 Never doubted it Judith! 😁

@Shelldrake999 @VOC2016 I remember you concerned how I got 2 tickets … all above board .. honest

Today’s the day! @VOC2016 Game on!

@judith_major @VOC2016 Remember that evening out with my boy with great fondness Judith! 🙏. Enjoy the game today - but hopefully not to much! 😉

@Shelldrake999 @VOC2016 Always think of you on this particular match day … Enjoy and hope we’ll with you

@fatwhitebloke We were all squirming! That isn’t to say restorative approaches aren’t appropriate - done properly they require the perpetrator to confront the impact of their behaviour and transform attitudes. But that requires a trained facilitator. A cosy chat with the sarge doesn’t cut it…

I don't think I have spent a less comfortable hour than watching #catchingcoppers , and in particular the Sergeant doing the 'reflection' session with the PCs involved in the 2nd MH incident.