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Chris Stewart

@grumpychrisstewart.bsky.social

Former BBC correspondent. Now retired and, while susceptible to occasional grumpiness, I'm also a loving granddad and excellent husband. Based in NE England.

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The hopeless commentator on #C5 is also a bit thick. He keeps talking about players who are "combatitive". #CWC

16.06.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The population of #Andorra is a little higher than #southshields. #ANDENG

07.06.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the worst #England side for many years. Dreadful. #ANDENG

07.06.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was today years old when it finally tumbled that Quink - which I still use (ask your grandparents, kids) - is short for quick-drying ink. #quink #fountainpens

02.06.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you haven't been to the @thefirestation.bsky.social in Sunderland yet, I urge you to go. Fantastic venue - and another great show there last with Mark Steel.

29.05.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today (and I'm not kidding), I listened as the Radio Newcastle #NUFC commentator asked if Jordan Pickford of #EFC would be interested in signing for Newcastle United. The eyebrows of both NUFC and #SAFC supporters must have shot over to the back of their heads. Utterly ridiculous.

25.05.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha ! Who is this ?

24.05.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

While Regis le Bris is being rightly lauded, my shrewd tactics have seemingly escaped the attention of the commentators. Yet again, by staying at home I ensured victory. (Every time I've been to Wembley, we've lost.) #safc #efl #playoffs

24.05.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear everybody on the telly,
Because we live in the UK, It's pronounced as shed-ule, not sked-ule. #language

21.05.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't like to boast, but I think my jerk chicken is better than anything you can get in any UK restaurant. There. I said it.

17.05.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After some consideration, I would like #fionahill to run the country.

14.05.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@spennymoortown.bsky.social Commiserations. But, hey, you've had a good season at Spenny. Onwards and upwards.

11.05.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Current view.

11.05.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear the ITV,
Northumbria ceased to exist many, many, centuries ago. It's Northumberland these days. Your Londoncentricity is shaming. @itvnews.bsky.social

09.05.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ha ! I’m afraid I’m so angry at the failures which have allowed Farage’s cronies to succeed that I’ve become blind to detail. But, you’re right, and it’s sad that local newspapers these days concentrate on clickbait pap (β€œTake a look inside Gateshead’s swankiest semi”) to the exclusion of basics.

03.05.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My late father was a Durham miner and a proud NUM member. He and his mates will be spinning in their graves. Farage represents all that they fought against.

03.05.2025 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you would like to vomit, then have a look at Jacob Rees-Mogg on Channel 4 news talking about "Nigel". The wealthy prat sucking up to the stealthy tw*t. And selling decency and compassion down the river. #reformuk #localelections

02.05.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Arrived here two days ago. A lovely sight.

02.05.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woo-hoo ! Our swifts are back. And one of them is already in the eaves. #bto #swifts

30.04.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tributes paid to 'beautiful wife' after Little Aston golf club crash The husband of Suzanne Cherry says golf

"Crash". Really ? Who is writing this rubbish ? And he didn't watch her die. She died four days later. Shocking lack of standards, accuracy, precision and writing skills. BBC News - Tributes paid to 'beautiful wife' after Little Aston golf club crash - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

20.04.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the telly is "An evening with Elton John", which sounds like a threat.

19.04.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And don't call me Klaxon.

11.04.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Arles.

11.04.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump : big tariffs all round.
Market : dives.
Trump : tells his cronies to buy.
Trump : not implementing tariffs.
Market : soars.
Cronies : make millions.
OR AM I CYNICAL ?
#Trump #tariffs

09.04.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to think about horse races like the Grand National. Deaths seem commonplace. I find it very upsetting. #grandnational #horseracing

08.04.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can say this for #Trump - he’s certainly making America grate again.

03.04.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you have ever seen a worse #BBC programme than #hypothetical ... well, you haven't. Truly awful and stupid.

01.04.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early cherry blossom and cherry trees at sunset.

30.03.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic. Please listen. A thinking, honorable, American. Unlike the idiotic and cowardly Vance. #vance

30.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoroughly deserved (and I'm a #SAFC fan). #LIVNEW #Carabao #NUFC

16.03.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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