Marc Shepherd

Trading with farmers for 50 yrs luv countryside. course fishing. walking. Cat D2 owner. chief crew member for Ladybird hot air balloon.

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

Spotted a Wheatear at Sotby today.

[steve @bagshaw2112]

This made me smile #nasa #oil #clangers @NASA

[Sama Hoole @SamaHoole]

Let's check in on Gerald's water consumption.

Gerald woke up this morning and did the following:

6am - drank from his trough. Approximately 30 litres. In British beef cattle, this is 100% of Gerald's actual blue water use for the day.

6:15am - it rained on him. This has been counted in the statistics as Gerald consuming water. Gerald did not decide it would rain. Gerald did not apply for the rainfall. Gerald has not been asked whether he endorses the accounting methodology.

8am - Gerald ate grass. The grass required rainfall to grow. This rainfall has also been attributed to Gerald. The rain fell on the field in 1742 as well, when there was no spreadsheet.

10am - Gerald produced manure. The manure will go into the soil. The soil will grow more grass. The grass will need more rain. The rain will fall regardless of Gerald's continued employment on this farm.

Gerald's daily blue water use: about 30 litres. The same as a moderately long shower.

The headline figure: 15,000 litres per kilogram.

The gap between those two numbers is rain.

Gerald is not a drought. Gerald is what happens when you point rain at a field and give it a biological purpose.

This is, broadly, what farming is.

[Jackson Smith @jackson141001]

Thoroughly enjoyed yesterday in tough conditions. Unfortunately the cup run has come to an end, but proud of this team.
UTM🐟

@officialgtfc

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@itvnews He is only saying what everyone is thinking.
Shows how out of touch Starmer is. Again.!!

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@DN35GTFC I am sort of thinking we are getting worse at scoring.

[Gareth Wyn Jones @1GarethWynJones]

Frustrated angry and won’t be heard or seen because my #SoapBox goes against our Government 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
https://t.co/o1POX3dohX

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@robinmonotti @ClimateRealists Yes

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Some great topside angles for all of the photographers out there!

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Lots of exciting announcements to come for this years show! It’s going to be a good one…give them a follow and get your tickets booked

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Aviation followers…please give @midlandsairfest a follow. One of the first major shows of the season. Some fantastic flying displays along with hot air balloon, a spectacular night glow, evening flying with pyrotechnics and a firework display. Great value and an amazing day out

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@CHartleyPhotos @midlandsairfest Don't think we have missed a year crewing for Jonathan Tyrrell & G paid.

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@_HenryBolton 1 heard stories from family members fort with USA in ww2. & in Afghanistan. Both said the same USA
was scared & useless. Brits just got on with it. Trump you can just F--k off.

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@itvpeston @Ed_Miliband Do we manufacture windmills & solar panels in this country?

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@ChrisParkerNo6 I have been thinking that for while now.

[Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant]

Ukraine’s energy sector is in a state of emergency because of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Equipment, generators, modular gas turbines and pumps are urgently needed. If your company can help, get in touch and speak to my team at [email protected]

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

Wolves at ome. That'll do.

[Test Match Special @bbctms]

''I don't know what to say!'' 🤯

Aggers and Tuffers react to Harry Brook charging Mitchell Starc first ball.

[Marc Shepherd @MWShepherd9]

@100glitterstars Those no's are wrong.