Ian Jones

Retired technical director (IT) - loves flying, life in France, red wine and Salford Rugby League. Recently bought a bike and started (gently) cycling

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

On behalf of Ian.
Sadly Ian died yesterday, peacefully at home with close family present. Funeral details to follow shortly

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

What a great series Cosmos was, a good few years ago now, and that Eratosthenes was no slouch either! https://t.co/T2FTBglOjl

[Simon Singh @SLSingh]

Terrific COSMOS clip with Carl Sagan talking about Eratosthenes measuring the Earth's circumference
https://t.co/o9BEBRVwZy

[Pilot @pilotbeeruk]

Anyways, everyone should watch this tonight about Leith's greatest son*.

https://t.co/CbVEsTMkBF

*a world away from us gentrifying idiots.

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff maybe the Australians have an advantage here?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@pilotbeeruk how do you get all those horses into the swimming baths though?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff He didn't - he invented the world wide web just for pedants like me

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff What do we want? Not totally sure. When do we want it? When it won't seriously inconvenience too many!

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@davidcatherall2 @BBCMancSports @BBCNWT no, it will BG e picked up for exactly what its worth!

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@pilotbeeruk perhaps you need a logo on the pump clip - a fife & a drum or maybe a rolled up umbrella?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@iainpics it's called what the market will bear!! Be thankful she wasn't being quoted for root canal work - quickly tips over a grand

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@SalfordDevils Have you got season tickets for collection? Couldn't make the open day before Christmas

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff @BartonFlyer they all need voice coaches like Gary Lineker had!!

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff has no-one called you "me duck" yet?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@TheJackDearden @bbcradiomanc mmm a bloody long way behind him perhaps?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@TheJackDearden guess the last thing they can afford is a industrial tribunal with a possible payoff then recruitment costs #upthecreek

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@TheJackDearden Here's the link if folk want to donate
https://t.co/nLkchMwv1I

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@TheJackDearden hasn't there also been a justgiving page set up for donations for the staff?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@alaindebotton @dowlingkate here's the real ladder of needs https://t.co/iZku1vyVRW

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff have you tried fitting him in?

[Ian Jones @BartonFlyer]

@PatBrewsStuff @Crema_brewery Oh come on, once he joined the chuckle brothers he became sweetness & light!