Susan Raftery

running, wine, food and football keep me optimistic in the face of despair! All my views are my own

[Susan Raftery @Suemr25]

@monaghanpj One of the finest things ever written

[Time to Change @TimetoChange]

📢 It's #TimeToTalk Day!

However you do it, make space in your day for a conversation about mental health.

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

A historic failure

[Ramesh Patel - They Would Rather You Ignore This @Imalright_Jack]

OUTSTANDING SPEECH

Mhairi Black delivered the most honest critique about this Tory government, in the last 12 years

She covers everything.

It will leave you speechless

This will definitely go down in history.

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

The truth:

@DominicRaab has defunded criminal justice, causing a record #RaabBacklog in the courts.

He ignored the independent legal aid report he promised to implement.

He has refused to even speak to the @TheCriminalBar.

He is sacrificing victims on the altar of his vanity.

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

And here is possibly the best thing you will ever read about the devastation of our criminal justice system, by @Joanna__Hardy.

These are the problems that the government has caused, and which @DominicRaab refuses even to discuss, let alone remedy. https://t.co/IdNJPDwH3v

[Fiona Eadie @FifeFionaEadie]

Our friend, Elijah (5yr) is in @Bham_Childrens with @AplasticAnaemia. His amazing sister, Macy (8yr) donated stem cells for him. He's had a tough time, but has kept his spirits up dressed as @GreatestShowman, @RealHughJackman. A wee RT or message back would really cheer him up!

[Rachael Venables @rachaelvenables]

“Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home.”

Please, take the time to read every word of this tribute to Zara Aleena by her family. I’m not sure I’ve read anything quite like it before.

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Thomas Coxhead @iamcoxhead]

23 years ago today. 📆

My Dad snuck his camcorder into the Nou Camp. He didn't film any of the game, but got it out for the last 5 minutes.

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen.

We've never shared this footage, until now...

#MUFC 👹

[Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer]

Especially these four paragraphs

[Tony Tassell @TonyTassell]

this is a really grim evolution in the process of hiring - from an eye-opening @sarahoconnor_ column

[Pam Ayres MBE @PamAyres]

2/2 MP’s vote to allow continued dumping of sewage into rivers:

Farewell sparkling brooklet,
The salmon in the pool,
Good morning panty liner
The tampon and the stool,
Strange that a government
On thrones of power seated
Pollutes it’s joyful waterways
With sewerage untreated.

[Tim Burgess @Tim_Burgess]

When you’re at a gig. Artists have been through enough, yep you might not have seen your friends in a while.
@thetradesclub have got it right 👇

[Susan Raftery @Suemr25]

@hopemilltheatr1 what an amazing performance of #RENT last night. Such energy & emotion! Amazing vocals & performances from everyone. This is what live theatre is all about

[WithingtonWalls @WithingtonWalls]

2 weeks ago we left the wall feeling sad & dejected but 1 negative act led to 1000s of positive acts

1000s of messages and donations to https://t.co/KnCmbqGfZC mean we no longer need to worry about how to pay for repairs but what we do with the extra money

So we asked Marcus ✌️

[Bryan Webb @BryanWWebb]

Due to Covid-19 cancellations we have availability next week on Wednesday July 21 from £320, Friday July 23rd at £360 and Sunday July 25th from £320. All prices are for 2 persons for dinner, bed and breakfast. Please book online or call 01490440264 during office hours. Please RT.

[Dr Nonny (indistinct chatter) @nayright12]

Boris Starling
This is England.
1.This is England: Raheem Sterling, whose big sister would go with him to training and back every day, three buses each way, and never once complained. Raheem Sterling, who called the day he

[Jon Campbell @definejon]

Fully booked all week, then 8 cancellations within 90 minutes of their booking. As painful as a no-show somehow. May need to consider taking deposits…

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

Please note:

If you have a table/booking on Saturday and are now considering watching the football instead, please do the decent thing:

Pick up the phone. Let them know. Give them the chance to offer the table to someone else.

No more no shows.