Rob Brown

Journalist - Editor - Blogger - Fundraiser - Ran 150 miles in the Sahara with a dodgy pancreas for #T1International #DiabetesUK & #JDRF

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

Anal probes, dodgy guts, an angry insect, amazing scenery, new friends, defying #type1diabetes, doing what I thought I couldn't... In April I ran the #MarathonDesSables and had the time of my life. Here's my story... https://t.co/omd0BedYCi @DiabetesUK @t1international @JDRFUK

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@tsohost you are useless. My amazing wife @mrsnataliebrown has built a thriving business through her blog https://t.co/d0E02lDctd - you’ve wiped it out and all you can say is ‘computer says no’ - sort it out or we’ll be coming after you for lost earnings @tsoHostHelp

[Crummy Mummy @mrsnataliebrown]

@tsohost Yesterday I lost almost 10 years of blog content when you 'retired' Gridhost. I spent 8+ hours in a queue trying to recover my files. You said you couldn't help me. My blog has disappeared. You have access to it. I am 151 in a queue & this is my livelihood. Please help.

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

Address NHS gave me for #Covid test and where it really is. Spot the difference! 3-yr-old coughing so needs test. I’m asymptomatic so don’t. Govt website can’t compute such complexity so gives 2 tests 🙄 2 reasons your ‘worldbeating’ system is failing @MattHancock @BorisJohnson

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@danielmcselwood You only work 40 hours a week? Thanks - the first track is lovely.

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@peterkyle Hi! I’m one of your constituents. I’m concerned about the use of e-scooters on the prom. Yesterday one hurtled past me (almost silently) doing 30mph+, with a man and 2 kids on it. It would’ve been horrific if they’d hit someone or fallen. Please can you do something?

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@bigthundershelf @DiabetesUK Thanks! Good luck with the marathon!👊

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

Anxiety & Diabetes - managing #diabetes can cause anxiety. Anxiety can prompt the release of stress hormones, which can make blood sugars behave erratically. How can we avoid this vicious circle? I'm exploring this for @DiabetesUK mag Balance. Tips/stories welcome! #gbdoc

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@bigthundershelf @DiabetesUK Definitely used to feel like that. It’s weird - I barely get any hypo symptoms these days. Until I get so low I pass out or start fitting, which isn’t good for stress levels in the long run obviously!

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@TheGrocer - WTF? I know, how NOW am I?

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@KevWhite77 @TheGrocer Haha! I saw this!

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@MattPotter @johnbrownmedia I was interested to see your call for science writers and would love to lend a hand. I've written lots about sustainability, clean tech, food & drink and more. Examples here: https://t.co/gKc5wDtp8i. Hope to hear from you soon! Rob

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

Hear hear! That might stop self righteous finger-waggers like @mariacaulfield branding anyone on the seafront an ‘idiot.’ Not everyone has a garden or their own outside space. For families like mine the seafront is a lifeline in lockdown.

[Peter Kyle @peterkyle]

Hove seafront yesterday.

Same spot. Same moment. Same camera.

Can the media please stop popping to our beautiful seafront and using zoom lenses to give the impression people are selfishly endangering others. Overwhelmingly they are not.

Photos can lie just as words can

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@suescott18 @mrsnataliebrown @NHSBrightonHove Ha! I was going to give them a five until @mrsnataliebrown threatened to throw my phone out the window! Thanks, Sue!

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

This week @mrsnataliebrown and I had a perfect *little* (9lb) arrival: Violet Hope Brown. Smitten! Thank you amazing people of @NHSBrightonHove for looking after us. Also, I wonder if these pop ups on the #contractions app we used should win a prize for most inappropriate ever!?

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@juliaglotz @mrsnataliebrown @NHSBrightonHove 🤣Well happy running! I’ve not been out for yonks ☹️

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@1988_megan @mrsnataliebrown @NHSBrightonHove Thanks Megan - how’s life under lockdown in Malaysia?

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@juliaglotz @mrsnataliebrown @NHSBrightonHove Thanks Julia! How are you doing up north?

[Liz Kendall @leicesterliz]

Today, I wrote to ⁦@MattHancock⁩ urging him to publish daily figures of deaths outside hospitals, incl in care homes. This is essential to understanding the true scale of problem and ensuring all care workers get the PPE & tests we need to save lives https://t.co/2oSV33jl0a

[jsaragossa @jsaragossa]

Let's PLAY! 😁 Can you stop @kilianj at the right place? 😂 Show me and challenge your friends!!

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

@peterkyle @mrsnataliebrown @BorisJohnson Thank you - yes we are so grateful for everything everyone in the NHS is doing right now but feel @BSUH_NHS - and the NHS as a whole - should apply the guidance of @MidwivesRCM #CovidMaternity

[Rob Brown @diabeticdadruns]

So we’re due in 2 weeks and my wife @mrsnataliebrown could be forced to give birth without me by her side. Please don’t let that happen @peterkyle @BorisJohnson

[Crummy Mummy @mrsnataliebrown]

As a (frankly terrified) expectant mama due in just under 2 weeks I SINCERELY hope the UK takes note of this - NO woman should be forced to give birth alone @peterkyle @BorisJohnson @MidwivesRCM @BSUH_NHS @MumsnetTowers