PauL

I swear I'm funny but kinda Dad funny. Lifelong Gooner.

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻

In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year.

Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it.

*****

"I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude.

My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found.

At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me.

At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul.

At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being.

At 80, I took up watercolour painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible.

Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.

I’m writing this to tell you something simple:

Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again.

Let these years ahead be your TREASURE YEARS.

You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless.

You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours.

With love and gentleness,

Patricia Routledge

*****

Once more, rest in peace. ���

[Dancing Astronaut @dancingastro]

CHRIS LAKE x SKRILLEX OUT FRIDAY 🐐🐐

@chrislake x @Skrillex are surprise releasing “LA NOCHE” with ANITA B QUEEN (already out in other countries) on @blackbookrecs

@dncgastro_live

[TWON @ItsMeTWON]

Astro Bot would of given this to us for free whether we liked it or not.

[PauL @itsCalvert]

@ItsMeTWON Who’s that alpha white dude in the middle of the 3rd pic?

[adidas Football @adidasfootball]

built like Highbury ❤️
twenty years of legacy ✨

Arsenal 25/26 third jersey, available now.
👉👉 https://t.co/pmeUUbpOBb

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

FULL-TIME SCENES! 🥹❤️

🎥 @beINSPORTS_EN

[PauL @itsCalvert]

MASSIVE MASSIVE MASSIVE UPSET. At least the Women’s Arsenal know how to follow through, hopefully the men can follow the women’s lead next season! #COYG

[UEFA Women’s Champions League @UWCL]

❤️ The Gunners = 2025 #UWCL WINNERS 🤩

#UWCLfinal || @ArsenalWFC

[A 20 Year Old On Twit @YearOldOnTwit]

“Chicken Jockey”

[Chris Lake @chrislake]

Announcing my debut album.. ‘Chemistry’ out July 11th 2025. 

Released fully independently on Black Book Records. Pre-order the album now + exclusive vinyls + bundles are available on https://t.co/ntte6JgSKi 

This album has been a long time in the making, and it features some really special artists I’ve been lucky enough to work with, I can’t wait to share this with you all :) 

Oh, and I’ve dropped ‘In My Head’ w/ @ambermark today to celebrate… see you at the campgrounds Coachella

[PauL @itsCalvert]

ITS TOO EASY. I would’ve much rather face Madrid over Atletico and it’s playing out exactly as I thought. It’s too easy, we’re going all the way. #COYG

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

IT'S THREE!

Merino powers in a curling effort from the edge of the box to extend our advantage 🤩

🔴 3-0 ⚫️ (75)

[PauL @itsCalvert]

I AM LOSING MY FUCKING MIND OMG THIS IS INSANE

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

SO NICE. HE HAD TO DO IT TWICE.

RICE WITH ANOTHER SENSATIONAL FREE-KICK! 🚀

🔴 2-0 ⚫️ (70)

[PauL @itsCalvert]

@ItsMeTWON Don’t let the fourth place fool you viewers, I secured 1st 😎

[TheNCSmaster @TheNCSmaster]

“Why is Astro Bot GOTY its a kids game!”

Quality is quality. No matter the age range

I promise you if TGA existed in 2007, the year that included Halo 3, God of War 2, Uncharted, Bioshock, Portal, and Mass Effect, they all would’ve lost to Mario Galaxy

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

Proper buzzing to announce my book
HARDEST GEEZER. The book goes in depth on how I became the first person to run the entire length of Africa and the journey I went on to even believe I could do it in the first place.

From being robbed at gunpoint to getting kidnapped, spending 352 days running more than a marathon every day in Africa has fundamentally changed who I am, physically, mentally and spiritually.

In my book, I not only tell the untold stories of what really happened during the most insane year of my life, I talk about the steps I took to overcome all the challenges along the way.

I hope I can pass on some lessons I have learnt, but above all I hope my story of a truly mad adventure can inspire you to really believe in yourself and go and get what you want out of life, whatever that looks like for you🫡

It's out 24th October but you can preorder it now (link in bio) big thank you to @steven for helping to make it happen!

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

£1,000,000 raised for charity. I can’t tell you how much this is going to do for @Running_Charity & @sandblastarts

A massive thank you to @huel for tipping us over the line yesterday and also @perfecttednrg @hoka & @wearegivestar who helped make the project possible.

Biggest thank you of all goes to all of you who supported throughout. This project was built on the foundations of your support. It simply wouldn’t of happened without it.

Everything I could have ever hoped for & more. The honour of a lifetime. Until the next one🫡

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

The Hardest Geezer. The most incredible achievement. 💪

Russ Cook has finally finished his epic challenge, running the length of Africa - the equivalent of 385 marathons - in 352 days.

Simply sensational. 🏃‍♂️

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

The first person ever to run the entire length of Africa. Mission complete🫡

[Russ Cook @hardestgeezer]

Day 278 of running the entire length of Africa. Need your support now more than ever on this one. Appreciate you all🫡

[Inter ⭐⭐ @Inter]

Da Brampton, Ontario 📸

#ForzaInter #WelcomeTajon

[Celadon 🇨🇦 @CeladonCA]

🎨 Van Gogh Pikachu Giveaway 🎨

For a chance to win this Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat Promo from Pokémon Center

✅Follow
✅Like & Repost

Winner will be picked Oct 16th and must have a 🇨🇦 shipping address. Good luck everyone, thank you for following!

#Giveaway #Pokemon #VanGogh