Matt Byrne

Observations on life, in word form. There's also a musical angle (notes).

Go to for insightful, funny, and potentially award-winning blog writing.

[Matt Byrne @lifenotes_uk]

@Jaynee_R I don't get it.

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@Jaynee_R I'm back!

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The war on motorists is over! Here's a poem to celebrate this famous victory.

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@implausibleblog The war on motorists is over! I wrote a poem to celebrate this famous victory.

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This little fella landed on my desk. I know what you're thinking: what the heck is it?

It's a lesser thorn-tipped longhorn beetle, of course!

#officewildlife #beetle #insect #beetlesofinstagram @ My Desk https://t.co/HRCyzfHzO2

[Derby Samaritans @DerbySamaritans]

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[Matt Byrne @lifenotes_uk]

@beginourdescent I sense that you've been there yourself.

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I have discovered a new species of pancake. #ShroveTuesday #PancakeDay #PancakeTuesday

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Now extinct, sadly.

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@jameelajamil The longer you leave it, the better it will eventually taste.

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@thatchamdad Won't work. She has no authority.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

It’s that simple.

[Alvin Foo @alvinfoo]

When your first year of life is 2020, everything is a sanitization station

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It makes me so angry when policitians fail to answer questions. How stupid do they think we are? But it's been happening for years and we (collectively) still vote them back in. Shameful. #matthancock #FreeSchoolMeals @MattHancock

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

Matt Hancock: “I’m really glad we are able to send out food for free school meals for those who need it”.

So why did you vote against it?

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@LouiseMensch @SacredSHS I say we impeach this guy.

[Matt Byrne @lifenotes_uk]

I'm gradually improving my Lichess puzzle rating. Next stop 2000!

#chess #lichess @lichess #QueensGambit

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Just posted a photo @ Calke Abbey https://t.co/CEvkfLFXhs

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@BorisJohnson_MP feel free to RT if you like it.

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In case Boris's announcement wasn't clear, I've paraphrased his advice in verse. You're welcome!

#lockdown #BorisJohnson #tennis #schoolclosures #Tier5

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@whatjamietweets I actually got everything on the list tonight, except for custard creams. My daughter won't be happy.