John Baxter
@ouphollandlatic.bsky.social
Cricket, music, theatre. Little bit left and getting lefter. Granddad, Ostomate since May 2023.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social shows us some beautiful grounds. Three grounds with a personal connection. Dalton CC no no more where I first played in 1968. Orrell RT where my dad played and I learned to score. Newton le Willows where I played on undistinguished season in 1971.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social shows us some beautiful grounds. I’m here at Old Trafford for what is certain to be the last day of Lancs v Glos. Twenty years separate these pictures.
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know these thugs do not speak for the rest of us. Add your name? 38d.gs/jpcf
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
38d.gs
Kevin Rowland and Dexy's Midnight Runners are very unhappy that Nigel Farage used their music at the Reform party conference.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I umpired for CollingbourneCC, in a friendly at Gt Bedwyn, which concludes the season for me. Winter well everyone.
“Listen…” has replaced “So…” as the word to insert at the start of any answer given by a politician to a challenging question.
Ch4 News tonight blows Reform out of the water. Absolutely wonderful.
Congratulations to Collingbourne CC. Both their XIs have won their respective divisions. A fantastic achievement when you consider that 10 years ago they nearly went out of existence. Ism so proud to be your president.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I umpired for the club I’m President of, CollingbourneCC, in a title deciding match against East Anton. Rain came after 7 overs.
Whatever the colour of your political persuasion, if this ISN’T your view… you’re on the wrong side. Simple.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I’m at Hook & Newnham again for their 2nd XI SPL Div III match with Alton 2s.
The final match of yesterday’s T/20 Fest saw Hampshire needing 12 from the last over to beat Essex. This became 2 of the final ball. One run was completed but the incoming throw broke the wicket and the winning run came from the overthrow.
“Reform will end ‘something for nothing’ Britain.” - Nigel Farage. He receives £98,599 a year as an MP, yet for more than three months this year he didn't cast a single parliamentary vote or make a single written contribution or speech in Parliament either. But yes, let’s shout at poor people
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I’m at Hook & Newnham for a girls’ 3 way T/20 with Hampshire, Kent & Essex.
Ulez has delivered remarkable public health gains in a short period. Sadiq deserves more credit than he’s had for defying Labour pressure to U-turn after Uxbridge. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
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@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today was East Woodhay for Hampshire U15 v Surrey. Some of Rumble’s future Surrey stars on show.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today was Compton & Ch Ford v Bashley 2s.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I was at Farley CC for Wiltshire Girls U18 v Dorset. Two T/20 matches.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Yesterday I was at Basingstoke & NH for their SPL Div 1 match with Ventnor.
@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Yesterday I was at St Cross v Odiham & Greywell in SPCL Div III. No finger clicking today.
‘You owe parking fees’: experts warn of fake RingGo text scam
‘You owe parking fees’: experts warn of fake RingGo text scam
Criminals hope by using threats of enforcement action, people will panic and click link to bogus parking app site
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@wgrumblepants.bsky.social has been showing us a series of beautiful cricket grounds I’m going to show you every ground I umpire at in 2026. Today I was at Trojans for their SPCL Div III match v Fareham.
The Bayeux Tapestry has had a new panel sewn on it.
