Richard Beevers

Proud Yorkshireman, Man United supporter, former sailor, love running, cycling & golf. Dad to 2 wonderful girls.

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#SarahEverard’s killer was a serving police officer.

Back then, #NigelFarage told people not to turn a woman’s murder into attacks on men or the police.

Now he is leading attacks on the police because the suspect fits a narrative he can exploit.

Principles that change with the ethnicity of the accused aren’t principles at all.

[Tim Burgess @Tim_Burgess]

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We are giving away 4 Sproston Bags - signed by me 🤘

They will be available to order from our online store from 10am Friday May 29th to 11pm Monday June 1st (winners announced 9am Friday) - each bag comes with a pair of Sproston socks too

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@dmasmusic Thanks for another amazing night. So good on the Friday 9 days before, we had to come back again. You made my daughter Mia extremely happy. Cheers 🙏
#HillsEnd

[Daily Memes @thedailymemes_]

Bro got attacked by a shopping cart 😭

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@JamesNelsonuk Our rallies used to be no more than 5 shots long, this is unbelievable. Plus we were usually still drunk.

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Wow 🏓

[Interesting things @awkwardgoogle]

quite possibly the most amazing thing I've ever seen

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Ok, this is hilarious. 😂

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@stats_feed Nicest - New Zealand 🇳🇿
Meanest (most intimidating) - Poland 🇵🇱

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@dmasmusic Think a few of those 1.7m hours are mine! 🎧

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@MrAndrewCotter Permission to drink red wine whilst listening to the pod @MrAndrewCotter ?

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@DPWTQSchool TTJ Strikes Again..... Well done Eddie 🙌

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Can't just be me who's refreshing the DP World App leaderboard every 2 minutes for Q School.
Come on Eddie Pepperell nothing silly on the last and its back on the full tour next year.
Emergency #TCF pod tonight? @iaincartergolf
@MrAndrewCotter

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@StoneStandards @RupertLowe10 No you didn't, you lying tw@t

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide.

I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.

You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.

Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.

I know 2 men who hung themselves.

One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.

A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.

So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?

A segway for a moment.

I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.

After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..

"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".

Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.

"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.

After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".

Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".

And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.

Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.

If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.

They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".

They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.

If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.

Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.

So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.

You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.

For those who struggle, you're not alone.

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@patmurphybbc You're right @patmurphybbc golf is brilliant on the wireless. They have to paint the scene, describe the action and let everyone know what's happening, which they do so clear. Big shout-out to the TV crew too, Andrew Cotter, Ken Brown and the rest..Nobody does sport like the BBC

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@RupertLowe10 I would imagine your children and grandkids feel the same about you. What sort of a person calls for children not to be treated in hospital when they're seriously poorly. Well cares what country they're from, if we can help, we should.... ALWAYS

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@LiamCarter1991 @TeamGB Just remind us again the last time you a) ran a 5k under 15 minutes b) got paid for being an athlete c) had a sponsorship with a major clothing brand d) was recognised by anyone other than members of your own family.
Put your phone down,stop insulting people & go out for a run🖕

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@parkrunUK Brill, Parkrun tourism at Marple Parkrun

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@KDeller138 Bit of a legend in his day I hear!

Hope you and the family are keeping well?

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@KDeller138 any ideas who this is? Question 15 on our pub quiz tonight.
Answers on a postcard please. 🎯