David Giles

Husband, dad, disaster responder and communications specialist with a particular interest in the intersection of faith and media. Views and opinions my own.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@LNER @WhyAyeMrs Great - thank you!

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@LNER @WhyAyeMrs Hi @lner - there used to be a list on your website, mapping each train to the relevant menu. I can’t find this info for the new menus - could you point me in the right direction please?

[Railway Mission @RailwyMission]

Railway Mission prayer email & thought for the week: This week, we reflect on the challenges of Christian leadership & the House of Commons reception - https://t.co/JuIzZSEXQc

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Went to @IKEAUK for Festive Meatballs. Sprouts, parsnips, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese - all the good stuff. Looks great, right? The reality - same sorry-looking, portion-controlled peas as ever. No explanation as to sprout drought. https://t.co/5FXuTxoSUW - misleading

[International Needs UK @INeedsUK]

THANK YOU to Sofia, for being brave and sharing her storybook to all of our supporters.

Currently, our supporters have raised a whopping £670 for Ukrainian refugees, like Sofia.

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#GivingTuesday #Ukrainians

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Please support this if you can - however much you can afford. Every gift is doubled through @BigGive.

[International Needs UK @INeedsUK]

IN's Executive Director shares his favourite story, and explains why #storytelling is pivotal to our work with Ukrainian 🇺🇦 refugee children in Romania. Support @BigGive from 3-10 December, when your donation will be doubled at no extra cost! T&Cs apply. https://t.co/QWqQZKAp9C

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Just by way of comparison…

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Mr. Bean rocking the Opening Ceremony at the London Olympic Games in 2012.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Isn’t this some kind of international distress signal? Someone should check on Macron.

[Michael Schwab @michaelschwab13]

Oh no. They hung the Olympic flag upside down! #Paris2024

[Cameron Yarde Jnr @CameronYardeJnr]

Who did it better? The Paris 2024 Olympics or Anglia Television? #OpeningCeremony

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Hey @RSPCA_official, do you have any guidelines on minimum space requirements for primates? 1000s of the human species crammed into an infeasibly confined space @kewthemusic with no access to food, shelter or water (or the gig we’ve paid to see). They look after the plants better

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@mikasounds @WarwickCastle ‘Joy and energy’ - not how I’d characterise the horrendous kettling @kewthemusic. Absolutely shocking. We paid money for this abusive treatment.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Through the pointless security @kewthemusic (how are tables and chairs functionally different? What if I put my picnic on a chair? Does it become verboten?) and still prevented from access in a crowd of 6.8 million

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Not enjoying the shouty staff, late gate opening and kettling @kewthemusic. Lots of space here so why the need to create unpleasant and dangerous bottlenecks?

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@_mattsenior_ Apparently not in this case. It’s state law transgressed, and he can only pardon in instances of federal convictions.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@northernassist Can you find some train crew for tomorrow’s train? More than happy to drive it myself, for free.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@northernassist Can you explain why the Heysham line has been so unreliable recently? Specifically, will tomorrow lunchtime’s train be running as scheduled to connect with the IOM ferry?

[Railway Mission @RailwyMission]

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[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

Good response to a complex issue from my excellent colleague @EldredWilley1. I’ve just returned from the place ranked number three in the world for homicides, and echo his comments. What’s your view? Would love to hear.

[International Needs UK @INeedsUK]

@DavePiperDJ @EldredWilley1 @TWRuk @DavidPGiles Our programmes manager Eldred Willey was given the opportunity earlier to share with TWR UK about the challenges of providing aid in conflict situations. Do you agree or disagree? How would you respond? We’d love to hear from you.

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@EurostarUK Thanks, but when I try to book it says ‘cannot book this train’ against the 0901 departure. Is it booked out or is there some other issue?

[David Giles @DavidPGiles]

@EurostarUK Hi there - is there any availability remaining on the ski train on 3 Feb please?