Grahame Chaplin

Northumbrian & Countryman, walker of dogs (camera in hand), keeper of hens, enthusiastic bon viveur! #CountryCook. My views alone, politically homeless.

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Afternoon tea @Ringtons loose leaf #Northumbrian blend for the pot and homemade rhubarb & ginger jam gifted by an Aunt inspired the indulgence

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@roskerslake He was a real servant of the Civil Service. His tenure was all too short, and many could learn from his style and attitude.

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Driving thru a pit village I saw clergy & Flagmen of RBL waiting at the lychgate. Within 300 yds the hearse drew near preceded by a piper in Northumbrian plaid. I stopped the car turned and bowed. All of the 40ish walking mourners, acknowledged me. We benefit from mutual #respect

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Tonight on the #RepairShop I am bought into the #cornet restoration. An eloquent expression of love & pride in a Grandfather and #BrassBand music.

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When an item on the news makes a grown man weep #MND #FriendsForLife

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Leave @SuellaBraverman alone. She occupies a great office of state. She shouldn’t care that excess speed kills (usually children) she has evert right to use her privilege to hide the fact she is a merciless corrupt uncaring human! #speed #MinisterialCode

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@SamRaincock Greggs lasagne takes no time. Slap a cheese pasty on top of a steak bake, slice a tomato to surmount the cheese pasty. Bake 180 for 10 mins. Enjoy!

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@NorthumberArt I use these as key charms on the dresser keys - much less fussy than braided tassels. The Robins come out every Christmas and my favourite, the goldfinches, just hand from the fire mantle because they are so colourful

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@MichaelChaplin2 A place I should visit. If for no other reason than to see, through a different perspective, a place that conjures only, for me, strains of melancholy

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@jcjeremyhobson Her devotion to butter (along with Jennifer Patterson) was a serious boost to dairy farmers. I once sat next to her at a hunt dinner - she was good enough to concentrate on conversation rather than comment on the bulk catering that was laid before us.

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@GylesB1 @susie_dent That prawn cocktail looks just perfect. Gastronomic happiness augmented by the reminiscent tableware

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@WeardaleDiary Pretty for a corvid

[Grahame Chaplin @1GAChaplin]

No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.

@HelpforHeroes founder & supreme countryside cartoonist has died Bryan Parry has a dual legacy

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An intriguing exploration of part of #Newcastle that many just drive through - only glimpsing the history as they go.

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Will be talking about this walking book about the West End in the East End tomorrow at 6pm in the stylish ⁦@JesmondLibrary⁩ in the company of the incomparable illustrator ⁦@LewyLady⁩ Hope to see you there…

[Grahame Chaplin @1GAChaplin]

Whether your Easter is about celebrating hymns and glory, or chocolate eggs and family fellowship, or the bank holiday tomorrow I send you a wish that you and yours have a Happy Easter, and that you take a moment to be thankful for what nature and our forefathers have gifted us.

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At the #PriviledgesCommittee @BorisJohnson has just stated it was normal, routine and not against covid guidelines to sit at your Desk & drink alcohol on Fridays. Never in my 30 year civil service career has it been acceptable to booze at desk or even in the office

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The well known radical leftie #SirBernardJenkin is skewering @BorisJohnson version of truth at #PrivilegesCommittee Jenkin is such a leftie he abstained on the Windsor Framework vote.

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@MD_Briggs Akin to a sanctuary. An oasis of calm in the hubbub of the City.

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The #whippet boys have been settled on the sofa, listening to an electric mix of #Jazz courtesy of #Satchmo & a bit Irving Berlin. I meanwhile have had a cup tea & digestive. This is an exciting life!

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@GroomB The same family, down the years were instrumental in preserving the closed herd of Chillingham Wild Cattle first depicted by Bewick & later Landseer.