Karen Stafford

Forged in Sheffield. Retired comms specialist and health journalist. Enjoy live comedy and theatre.

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@BrookeHend928 @EastMidRailway @Andrewislington Not older or infirm people (who end up jostled out of the way by the fitter) or people who embark at interim stations. I've been in first class on the new trains and the carriages are usually full leaving London.

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@Pott_Shrigley_ Worked for one week as a silver service waitress at the Grosvenor House in the early 80s. I had a customer return a steak for being undercooked. The chef spat on it and dropped it on the floor before regrilling it and trying to have me take it back. I refused and got sacked!

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@TalkTalk Facebook messenger responds saying the team will be back on Monday. Will this be the same for Instagram?

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@TalkTalk beyond awful that you would leave a vulnerable 86 year old with Parkinsons living alone without a landline when you know they rely on it for their medical alarm. All because you won't send the new part by priority post. I'm absolutely disgusted.

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@TalkTalk I've obviously tried that! It doesn't appear to work at the moment. I will phone. Not that I haven't already done that and got nowhere. Is there a WhatsApp, text or Facebook messenger option?

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@TalkTalk I seem to be unable to send a DM. What do you suggest please?

[Happiful Magazine @happifulhq]

Choose one prompt to inspire self-love this Saturday:

🥘 Cook your favourite meal
📝 Write down what you are grateful for
👚 Put on your feel-good outfit
📴 Take time off social media

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@Heike1955358 We have a few regulars in our Sheffield garden. One is a ginger colour. Fascinating to watch!

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

This was the laugh I've been needing for a long while! They are heading to #Edfringe too - well worth checking out

[Say It Again, Sorry? @SayItAgainSorry]

We have 3 shows in the next 2 days at the world famous @crucibletheatre. Tickets are selling fast so don’t miss your chance to experience our mad cap take on the Oscar Wilde classic for yourself!
🎟️ https://t.co/TMCTmeh1LR

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@JakeGGodfrey I can't find a way to do it either. Not liking the website this year!

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

One more sleep until The Big Bite-Size Show finally comes to London, following 18 years of sold-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe!

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

To all my friends who celebrate Christmas, have a lovely time. To those who don't celebrate, enjoy a restful holidays and to anyone who is finding this time of year tough for one reason or another, sending you lots of love. X

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@owenjdowling Sheffield might be a good place to consider re Chile solidarity. Many refugees settled in the city in the 70s, supported by local groups.

[Lisa Millett @lisa_millett]

North Shields girl receives special award from @CR_UK and @TKMaxx_UK after facing cancer at the the same time as her mum. Thanks for sharing @ChronicleLive @samuelevolpe https://t.co/FSVepAehQX

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@shaunewalsh @WatfordFC Hilarious! Bless 🐝

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@patrickjmcguire @DuncombeSue @CR_UK You are both absolute legends! What an amazing total!

[suzanne moore @suzanne_moore]

0800 117 118 The number to ring if you want to talk to me tomorrow from 12ish. I will be 'manning' the phonelines for @Telegraph charity appeal for Alzheimer's Research UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, the Army Benevolent Fund and Humanity & Inclusion. I may not be yr fave but come on!

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

It’s alright for boys and men to cry. Talking saves lives and we need to be honest about our mental health. @allontheboard

#InternationalMensDay
#Men #Boys #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MensMentalHealth

[Karen Stafford @KStaffs]

@Muxley14 There is also a free bus which links the main city centre areas. It's called Sheffield Connect - it goes round in a loop which is handy if your parents fancy a bit of a sit down.