Alun Poole

Living the dream in the Cumbrian Wilderness. On this for the laughs, views and positive news.

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

Does your dog do this on the way back from his walk? #kirkbystephen #Cumbria #bordercollie

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@FootballArchive For Shcillaci today, Italian 90 best ever.

[A Football Archive* @FootballArchive]

3rd and 4th placers doing the wave at the San Nicola, 7 July 1990. #WorldCup #Italy #England (Photo: imago)

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@AndyBurnhamGM Is it not time Northerners were given a tax rebate.

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@bbctms @TrentBridge @MichaelVaughan @ZaltzCricket @OPope32 @braceyourself10 @isaguha @englandcricket @5liveSport @bbc5live @BBCSounds @BBCSport Noise is upsetting my border collie

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@GaryLineker I like direct taxation argument, take from the better off and give directly to the genuinely needy, totally bypassing the government who just seem to piss it away, writing off fraud and a such...

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@bbclaurak Have I just got £200 debt I didn't ask for?

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@ChrisMasonBBC Reset the points and it starts first time again.

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@PaulWhitewick @theHREgroup @theJeremyVine @GraemBickerdike Is the Times the only newspaper following this villainous act?

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@PaulWhitewick @theHREgroup @theJeremyVine @GraemBickerdike Is the Times the only newspaper following this villainous act?

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@PaulWhitewick @theHREgroup @theJeremyVine @GraemBickerdike So shortsighted and still can't get over how such an ugly solution could have been allowed, listed to BBC sounds to replay and nobody agrees with the procedure, highways england not available to defend.

[Paul Whitewick @PaulWhitewick]

Just had the delight of listening to Graeme Bickerdike on behalf of @theHREgroup campaigning to stop Pic 1 being turned into Pic 2, on @theJeremyVine's BBC2 Show.

As articulate as ever. The world needs people like @GraemBickerdike!

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@wild_isle @anne3366 @BCTGB Both of mine from Sheena, 12 year old red and a 4 year old tri. So lucky to have them both.

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@PaulWhitewick @HighwaysEngland @theHREgroup @HugewasteHRE Made the times today Paul,

[Paul Whitewick @PaulWhitewick]

In this afternoons video (5pm - link in bio) we take a look at how picture A, now looks like picture B. At a cost of:

£ 124,000

It would have cost £5,000 to repoint increasing it from 17t to up to 40t capacity. All @HighwaysEngland own figures.

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@PaulWhitewick @HighwaysEngland @theHREgroup @HugewasteHRE Unbelievable?

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@anne3366 @wild_isle @BCTGB And mine

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

@RalfLittle The UK has numerous entrenched groups that are regarded as the establishment: The Royal family, the aristocracy, landed gentry, privy council, senior civil servants, lawyers, academics, Church of England clergy, financiers, industrialists...just need to have the special 🤝

[Alun Poole @algowalkcollies]

#kirkbystephen #cumbria

[Kirkby Stephen & Upper Eden Visitor Centre @VisitUpperEden]

Red passing through this morning, always makes our day when we get a visit. #KirkbyStephen #Cumbria #EdenValley #redsquirrels

[Ivy Cottage Baker @Ivycottagebaker]

Ffs....