Anne Pickles

Journalist (retired - sort of). Ex The Cumberland News/News & Star; Yorkshire Evening Post... & others. Gobby Yorkshire woman who frequently changes her mind.

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@WASPI_Campaign @RachelReevesMP She’s waiting - and hoping - for us all to die.

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@timfarron It might have been a good idea for him to leave his kids out of it, don’t you think? Try thinking it through.

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If I could understand why the new Labour govt would target old people, the poorest and most vulnerable first, I’d defend it.
I can’t, so I won’t.#Labour

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Late summer evening sky in #Brampton #Cumbria. 🤗

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@TullieCarlisle @YorkAdventurers We all knew what you meant. Happens to all of us at some point. 🤗

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@AlanJParks At last!

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@Janeymode @Joey7Barton Predictable.

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@UKUpdates_co_uk @jk_rowling Can’t say I agree with her spelling.

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@RoryStewartUK I would. Actually, I did. Congratulations. So enlightening.

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Coronation overload? Him and me both. From breezy #Brampton #Cumbria with thanks to our natty knitters.

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Grim up north today, right? #Brampton #Cumbria

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@NaveenTechWala Me too!

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@ellis_barry Not a patch on Joni’s Blue.

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Happy Easter, Tweeters #HappyNewYear from me & #Brampton #Cumbria 😎

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@BBCNews Turning mince into sludge is a terrific way to send people back to their local butcher. Applause, applause. 👏

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@susantomespiano She kicked Sinatra into the also-ran with her deep understanding of lyrics, perfect interpretation & big heart. His ego, technique - and undoubted brilliance - couldn’t hold a candle.

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@TheSun Ballerina? Really?

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@PippaCrerar Unlike @MattHancock et al?

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@william1shaw Hmm. Like the idea - which I know I should try - but I balk at being told what to read. Word of mouth recommendation on the other hand… I go with that.