Simon Bates
@SimonBatesUK
80 years ago today Clement Attlee became PM, he founded the NHS and built record numbers of homes. He was one of the best British PM's, strange that no-one talks about admiring his legacy. But then there is no profit in Council Houses and Public Healthcare.
"A place where memories are made and seasoned with love."
I don’t normally tweet anything sad, but on this occasion I feel that losing the incredible Ozzy Osbourne, even though I never met him, is the end of another chapter in rock and roll history. Our amazing keyboard player Adam Wakeman has played with Ozzy over the years, 1/2
Apologies for the lack of posts this week, I haven't been very well. I managed it up there today although very late so no sunrise photo sadly. Beautiful morning though on Glastonbury Tor! Have a fabulous weekend.
Wait till he notices the cat 😂
It’s Eric Ravilious’ birthday today - he was born in Acton #OTD in 1903, although he spent his young life in Eastbourne after his family moved to #Sussex. It’s wonderful there are so many of us who continue to appreciate his work. Long may it continue!
Just got chatting to a lovely Chinese girl with her mother. Spoke immaculate English. Eight years old, going home to Beijing tonight. She said goodbye and a minute later returned with this, ‘for my English friend’
I was asked to take a look into this tweet, cos, well, it’s Andrea Jenkyns!🤷🏼♀️ So first - the substance of the story… 1/20
It waited for the sun to set but the tree got there first ...
No doubt all those daring to have a pop at Ulrika Johnsson for looking however she does (or even however she chooses to look) are all themselves bloody oil paintings. 👀 It’s nobody’s goddam business but hers! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
'All the Fun of...' Wanstead Flats (2023) by Doreen Fletcher doreenfletcherartist.com
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, you may be entitled to compensation. Have YOU been involved in a lunar gravitational mishap that wasn’t your fault? You could be in line for a big payout from the estate of Sir Isaac Newton.
"You're so vain, You Probably Think This Sign Is About You."