Toria Lyons

Writes rugby/cycling/disabled stories. Enjoys red wine & dark choc #cyclingseasierthanwalking she/her
Not great with technology, hence I only 'like' to bookmark

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

I have found out by chance & somewhat by default, that I am now published by one of the Big Five publishers.

Before you send your congratulations, this may not actually be a good thing. I am cautiously reserving judgement.

In the meantime, please do not buy any of my books.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@NicolaMDavidson Reminds me of the slimy videos on YouTube which keep popping up nowadays. Usually a half-naked creepy white guy around a pool, trying to persuade the audience that he's living a life of luxury due to some get-rich-quick-with-minimal-work scheme.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@girlonthenet I love my current faves playlist, even though I know it has some weird, both unknown and populist stuff on there. And probably waaaaay too much '90s. https://t.co/jsHE0XSlgd

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@discoagogo I'm well aware I have trouble with spatial orientation - if there's an easy way for things to fit, it takes ages for me find it. My recent DIY has confirmed that I struggle sometimes to see different options. So, this is a definite no for me!

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@kj_charles Congrats. I can build loads of stuff with wood - I made & hung a gate for a friend recently which is proper gate pron, if that exists - but electrical stuff? Brain just hiccups.
(If you fancy a cheap stay in Mid Wales in exchange for changing some light fixtures, let me know.😉)

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@girlonthenet My toilet seat snapped in the centre a few weeks ago, and going to the loo now has an extra frisson of danger. #flapsindanger

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

Ricky Wilson woz robbed. That is all. #maskedsingeruk

[Dylan St. Jaymes @Dylan_StJaymes]

Not so gentle reminder that this is who you're supporting if you go see Beautiful Disaster.

EYE see way too many folks on my TL who either don't know or don't care. If you didn't know now you do. If you don't care enjoy your lil movie but make sure you unfollow me first.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@julie_cohen @CadburyUK I once had a KitKat with no wafer. 😱

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@Charlotte_Stein Ummm. In that scenario, lying didn't protect any of them.
If Sarah had acknowledged it was a genuine error, but pointed out that the guy was a massive racist with personal history, she had already apologised etc, she may still have a job.
HR's hands were tied by her/their denial.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@Charlotte_Stein Mate, I don't know what you're doing!
HR have to investigate a 'nudity at work' complaint, no matter how minor or what an AH the 'victim' is.
'Sarah' was sacked as she lied to HR. She got the rest of the 'crew' in trouble too. That's not a nice thing to do to your colleagues.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@Charlotte_Stein @Laforesta1 In the eyes of HR/law, when he made the complaint, he is also a victim.
Disregarding history: at work, is it acceptable to have someone of any gender appearing undressed? Depends how responsible they were at preventing it.
Is it acceptable to lie to HR? No. Not if you want a job.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@Charlotte_Stein @Laforesta1 The rest of her team having to lie for her (rather than the option of plausible deniability about what is nudity) makes her TA. She let them down.
That potentially damages their careers too, & means once he moves on to a new target, they will be considered unreliable witnesses.

[James Whittaker @docjamesw]

Restaurant owner here 🙋‍♂️

Just so everyone understands, it isn't the shutdowns that are killing us.

It's the virus

Even at 50% capacity, we're never full

Lifting restrictions won't help at all. Getting the virus under control is our only hope

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@AdamRHale @eunapark Thing is, science knew this already.
There are so much evidence - proven stuff - about how to protect ourselves against respiratory illnesses, that just seem to have been forgotten or proven again. Masks, Vitamin D, keeping warm, mouthwashes/gargling etc.
It's so exasperating.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@merlinslaugh @Charlotte_Stein And they continue to play along with the media, in order to protect him & the p**do in their midst.
Honestly disgusted by the lot of them, excepting H&M who will never, ever be left in peace.

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@Agentmg17 @nofunfortrish @OliviaWrites @ElinGregory I once tried a ripping-my-own-knickers-off experiment, with a fancy pair which were excruciatingly uncomfortable to wear. It...did not go well. 😬

https://t.co/eV8fONJLki

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

I thought I would have a go with a torturous pair that I had no fondness for after wearing them for a night out.
(Note: never wear anything that you find uncomfortable before leaving the house.)
The standard knicker-ripping description usually involves snapping the side seams...

[Toria Lyons @Toria_Lyons]

@HerHandsMyHands @ElinGregory @OliviaWrites Very much this. Wanton spending of money too. I find myself distracted, and a lot of enjoyment is lost.