John Shires

Former Sports presenter on ITV Yorkshire. Ex-cricketer and footballer, retired due to crumbling body - golf's the only thing left. Views are my own.

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@YWHelp Water pressure down to a dribble in HD6 3SE. Any idea why?

[John Shires @johnshiresitv]

@YWHelp water pressure down to a dribble in HD6 3SE. Any idea why?

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@YWHelp Thanks - sent you a DM

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@YWHelp After low pressure for a couple of days, we now have no water at all in HD6 3SE. Are u fixing a leak?

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@askryanair Trying to find out the status of our compensation claim for overnight flight delay. Berlin-Manchester 23/11/23. Booking ref QEY24N. Compensation ref 30135481 & 30135284. Not good enough to have to wait this long with no update at all.

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@ITVX I’d like to say @ITVX is very good, but unfortunately it crashes repeatedly. I haven’t been able to watch more than 2 minutes at a time. Useless and extremely frustrating

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@BBCLookNorth Just can’t believe the awful news. I first met an 18 year old Harry when we were both on a cricket tour to Sussex. He remained passionate about cricket - all sports in fact - ever after. Such a nice guy and a true Yorkshire legend.

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https://t.co/EKXvWSpjbK A top presenter, and more importantly a wonderful person. Christine, it was so much fun to work with you. Enjoy retirement - I can recommend it! Lots of love xxx

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And to clear up some questions. No, we weren’t pushed. No, we’re not defecting to any other media organisation. And no @GaynorLBarnes and I aren’t married! At least, not to each other!
Many thanks to friends, colleagues & acquaintances past & present. Over & out!

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Just waking up to more kind messages from friends past and present. Don’t really deserve all this - as my mates say, all I do (did!) is sit on my backside and read an autocue. Many thanks to @GaynorLBarnes & to everyone @itvcalendar for 32 fun years!

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@simonjjn @GaryLineker @htafc @ExaminerHTAFC Top stuff Simon, and what a top player. Remember the 2 goals at Blackburn to clinch the 2nd Div championship? Proud to sai I was there. It wasn’t just what he did with the ball, it was the style with which he did it. Unforgettable memories! @htafc @ExaminerHTAFC

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@JoshSteadITV @GaynorLBarnes Steady on, Josh. Don’t go over the top!

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@Terracesider @htafc Less of the discreetly, please!

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@christinetalbot @GaynorLBarnes @itvcalendar Thanks for all the kind thoughts and messages. I’ll miss everyone too, but as the old git of Calendar, it’s the right time to call it a day. Looking forward to my last appearance with the on-screen missus, the wonderful GB, next Friday!

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For those who've never heard of the Krumlin Festival - and for those who have - watch this the extended report by @chrisdawkesITV of what happened on soggy moorland above Halifax 50 years ago. Superb stuff!
https://t.co/SWxxGCTF72

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Whatever you’re doing at 6pm this evening, stop it, and watch our reporter Emma Wilkinson’s beautiful & moving tribute to her granddad Jack Charlton. @itvcalendar

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Whatever you're doing at 6pm this evening, stop and watch our reporter Emma Wilkinson's beautiful, moving tribute to her grandad Jack Charlton on @itvcalendar

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World Cup Hero Jack Charlton Dies | ITV News. Sad news. A true giant of the game. https://t.co/u2D4lKmc5y

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Good luck to the RL players past and present aiming to break the world record this weekend for cycling on a static bike to raise funds for RL Cares and the MND Association. https://t.co/KrCaGs5POC

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@simonjjn @DougieTown As for Hartlepool. It just wasn't televised. Shame, but I wasn't working for ITV then, otherwise.......!!

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@simonjjn @DougieTown Hi Simon. I think that's because the Middlesbrough game wasn't filmed as a game. It was midweek, and a film cameraman would have gone with only enough film for a few minutes. Remember the days? Odds of getting the goal? Very slim!!