Jo Smith

Married to Ollie, Hospice Nurse, Jesus follower, mamma to Phoebe 🌻

[Soma Das @somadwrites]

In December 2004, Tilly Smith, a 10-year-old British schoolgirl, was vacationing with her family in Phuket, Thailand. They were enjoying a day at Mai Khao Beach when Tilly noticed something unusual. The sea was frothing, and the tide was receding rapidly—phenomena she had recently learned about in a geography lesson on tsunamis.

Just two weeks before her vacation, Tilly's teacher had shown her class a video about tsunamis. The video described the warning signs that precede these devastating natural disasters. As she looked at the sea, Tilly realized that what she was witnessing matched those warning signs. She felt a sense of urgency and knew she had to act.

Tilly immediately told her parents about her observations and insisted that a tsunami was coming. Her parents took her seriously and alerted the beachgoers and lifeguards. Initially met with skepticism, Tilly persisted, explaining what she had learned in school. Finally, the beach was evacuated.

Minutes after the evacuation, a massive tsunami wave struck the area. Thanks to Tilly's warning, everyone on Mai Khao Beach was safe. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, claiming over 230,000 lives. However, no lives were lost on that particular beach, all because of Tilly's quick thinking and the geography lesson she had remembered.

[Jo Smith @jo_weaver]

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[Worcs County Council Highways & Travel @WorcsTravel]

We're on standby today in case of any problems with #StormIsha

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[Worcs County Council Highways & Travel @WorcsTravel]

🥶 Another very cold night ahead
📉 Road temperatures as low as -8.3°C
❄️ Isolated snow flurries possible
🕕 Gritters out on the roads from 6pm
⚠️ Please drive carefully
#GritterTwitter

[Worcs County Council Highways & Travel @WorcsTravel]

Worcester city 8am 22/10/23:

✅ Sabrina Bridge 🚶 🚲
⛔️ Hylton Road
✅ Tybridge Street
✅ Worcester Bridge
⛔️ Bromyard Road closed westbound (gas works)
⛔️ Diglis Bridge 🚶 🚲
✅ Carrington Bridge
⛔️ A4103 closed at Bransford
✅ A449 to Powick
✅ A38 to Upton

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

I’m healthy, but you try being happy after living with five Tory Prime Ministers

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Tesco Customer Tip
Please share with Tesco shoppers.

This Tues, 13 June is the LAST DAY u get TRIPLE value rewards for trading in Clubcard points (eg £5=£15 Pizza Exp, Disney+, Legoland etc)

From Wed it’s cut to DOUBLE. So trade asap, especially as the Rewards are then valid a year

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

Without more government support, hospices will need to rely on fundraising, at a time when local communities who donate are struggling themselves.

This is wrong.

As a vital part of the health system, we can’t afford to risk #HospiceCare: https://t.co/7oUQz9MDLz @DyingMatters

[Jo Smith @jo_weaver]

Dead fly amongst the raspberries from @marksandspencer today… not the kind of protein I want to give my toddler 🤢🤢🤢

[Susanna Reid @susannareid100]

“I’d love to…but I’m not going to” isn’t helpful for nurses.

The choices should include pay that means retaining staff, recruiting new nurses - and reducing stress, as well as cutting the agency nursing ££££ bill. #PMandthePM

[Jo Smith @jo_weaver]

Opened a little cheese for my daughters snack and there’s a massive lump of mould 🤢 come on @Tesco imagine if I’d have left this in the fridge until the best before date?! 🤮

[Paul Teviotdale @Poxo2022]

@AodhBC You mean like this???

[Jeremy Clarkson @JeremyClarkson]

Don’t worry if your A level results are disappointing. I got a C and 2 Us and I’m currently holidaying on this boat.

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

In an ocean full of dreadful news, that really is something positive....

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

.@HospiceUK estimates that nearly 67,000 people have died at home without the right care in place since the start of the pandemic – that’s tens of thousands who fear that the death of their loved one wasn’t as comfortable as possible. https://t.co/qRqP1DPBbQ #DeathsAtHome

[NHS Blood Donation 🩸🩹 @GiveBloodNHS]

Pat has given blood for the 100th time, over 40 years after her first donation in 1981.

#GiveBlood

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[Jo Smith @jo_weaver]

The best place to cry is in the shower. No one can see you, and no one can hear you 💔

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Love the way we're all talking about the prime minister misleading parliament like he hasn't been doing it for years without anyone giving a damn.

[Gillian McKeith @GillianMcKeith]

Be careful what we wish for. Once @BorisJohnson gets removed which he will, probably sooner than later ... his replacement could be a whole lot worse.....What we really need is a whole new system entirely run by the People for the People. #NoMandates

[David G @Kendalmint2]

@JuliaHB1 Polite replies please
It is normal to see a person's face
It is normal to hug a friend
It is normal to go to a party/concert/worship
It is normal to socialise
It is abnormal to wear a mask
It is abnormal to close schools
It is abnormal to social distance
It is abnormalto Lockdown