Roy Manterfield

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Did you know that owls can’t breed in the rain? It’s too wet to woo.

No employer should be paying less than a living wage, it’s neither sustainable nor ethical.

Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts. Nottingham YMCA set up the country's first Scout troop;… | Boy scout activities, Robert baden powell, Scout activities Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts. Nottingham YMCA set up the country's first Scout troop; 1st Nottingham YMCA Scouts, on 4 February 1908, following a visit from Robert Baden-Powell.

4 February 1908 ► #Nottingham YMCA set up one of the country's first Scout troops; 1st Nottingham YMCA Scouts, following a visit from Robert Baden-Powell.
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“I told you this place was good.”

#Nottingham ranked #2 of large cities for public transport
“Assorted rankings for “least car-dependent city” have often praised Nottingham, due to its extensive bus network and 20 miles of tram lines.”
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A jellyfish walked into a hardware shop and bought ten drills.

#Nottingham #Derby
Have you tried the fantastic free #Ride travel app yet?
Ride makes all this easy:
🚦Door-to-door journey planning
🚌See all buses moving on a live map and know when to expect your bus before leaving home
🎫Buy and store tickets in one place
🚲Checking and unlocking e-bikes/e-scooters🛴

I think a lot of us can sympathise with this plant…

February 1826 ► Seven children died while playing in caves on Hollowstone in #Nottingham, when part of the roof collapsed.
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Oh dear, I seem to snirtle an awful lot…

Ban second jobs for MPs 🚨 MPs should work for us – not for a second paycheck. Some are earning tens of thousands from other work while neglecting their real job: representing their constituents. Sign the petition to ban seco...

Ban MPs from having a second job. Being an MP should be a full-time job, where they focus on the people they were elected to represent, not whoever is lining their pockets.
#NigelFarage, for example, has made over £1 million from 9 jobs, including GB News and being an ambassador for a gold dealer.

#NigelFarage #Reform #ToryRejects and #Bullshit

Early 20th Century Nottingham (1900 – 1949) Return to the introduction and contents page Go back to 19th Century Nottingham (1800 – 1899) 1900 The three circular wards of the Jubilee Wing at the General Hospital were opened. 19 May 1900 Mafe…

1 February 1940 ► #Nottingham City Council agreed to allow cinemas to open on Sundays.
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Would it also involve chocolate?

BBC Radio Nottingham broadcasting legend Dennis McCarthy (1933-1996). Radio Nottingham went on air on 31 January 1968. | Bbc radio, Nottingham, Broadcast BBC Radio Nottingham broadcasting legend Dennis McCarthy (1933-1996). Radio Nottingham went on air on 31 January 1968.

31 January 1968 ► BBC Radio #Nottingham went on air.
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I am SO lonely on #Caturday

#ICE #Melania

“I finished my memoir.”

This is currently Max’s favourite position. It gives him both comfort and a line of sight to carefully evaluate my apparently dubious fashion choice of socks with sandals…

I once tried to make a belt out of herbs; it was a waist of thyme.

Reform hopeful defection of tractor porn guy can be announced soon The Reform Party is said to be hopeful that it will be able to announce the defection of the tractor porn guy in the coming days.

NEWS! Reform hopeful defection of tractor porn guy can be announced soon

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If voting made any difference...

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Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society on 28 January 1974. | Robin hood, Jim lee, Robin Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society on 28 January 1974.

28 January 1974 ► #Nottingham's Jim Lees, probably the world’s foremost Robin Hood expert and author, set up the Robin Hood Society.
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I once had a job delivering telegrams, but I had to [STOP].

(That’s probably a cultural reference that’s passed its best before date…)

How long does that take?

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