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Widmerpool Appreciation Society

@atticumfloreat

T'aint right, t'aint fit, t'aint fair, t'aint proper

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Neil O'Brien (@neildotobrien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My new piece looks at the hard-to explain variations in train ticket prices in Britain. Why do people travelling similar distances pay massively different amounts? I have crunched a load of data and the results are baffling. (1/7)

My new piece looks at the hard-to explain variations in train ticket prices in Britain. Why do people travelling similar distances pay massively different amounts? 

I have crunched a load of data and the results are baffling.
(1/7)
St John's College (@stjohnsox) 's Twitter Profile Photo

St John's College was founded in 1555, but what came before that? William Whyte, Fellow in History and Keeper of Historic Buildings, tells all. To discover more about St John's and the history of the College, join us for #OxfordOpenDoors this weekend. All are very welcome!

๐ŸŽธ Rock History ๐ŸŽธ (@historyrock_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last Sunday, David Gilmour gave a surprise performance with his daughter Romany Gilmour of Pink Floyd's beautiful song "Wish You Were Here". When she saw him, she exclaimed "My God, you're here. And you brought your guitar!" at which point a beaming David made his way through

Niall Gooch ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿš…๐Ÿโœ’ (@niall_gooch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is incorrect, he was an English knight born in 1145 who travelled to Central Europe to fight a dragon (which were endemic in the region at the time). In later life he invented cricket, fish and chips, and parliamentary democracy.

Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WATCH: King hugging it out. King Charles meets New Zealand womenโ€™s rugby union team Black Ferns - and got a proper Kiwi embrace from his guests ๐Ÿค— When they asked for a hug, the King replies: โ€œA hug? Why not!โ€ #blackferns ๐ŸŽฅ Duncan Stone for ITV News

Hannah Barnes (@hannahsbee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am shocked, and utterly over the moon, to win four #MJAAwards this evening, including the Outstanding Contribution to Health Journalism. Itโ€™s a complete honour. Thank you to the judges and all those who have helped and supported me with these stories.

I am shocked, and utterly over the moon, to win four #MJAAwards this evening, including the Outstanding Contribution to Health Journalism. Itโ€™s a complete honour. Thank you to the judges and all those who have helped and supported me with these stories.
Richard Dawkins (@richarddawkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This open letter is dated 2022, but I tweet it now because the issue of free speech in Britain is so lamentably topical today. The cowardice of these senior Cambridge academics is beyond belief. thehelenjoyce.com/an-open-letter/

Widmerpool Appreciation Society (@atticumfloreat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The more I read about the fate of the Orwell archive the more I realise what a parcel of rogues run big publishers like Hachette UK and their minions at Orion Publishing What will become of George Orwellโ€™s archives? spectator.co.uk/article/what-wโ€ฆ

Blue Planet Society (@seasaver) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Japan๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต has released images showing the first fin whale (classified as vulnerable) killed by its fleet in nearly 50 years. 5 fin whales have been slaughtered so far. The Japanese government set a quota of 376 whales this year, including 59 fin whales. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/1โ€ฆ

Historic Cricket Pictures (@picturesporting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hard to believe it was 19 years ago Richie Benaud commentated for the final time on UK TV on the final day of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. It was the last England Test to be televised free-to-air after Sky controversially won the broadcasting rights from Channel4

Hard to believe it was 19 years ago Richie Benaud commentated for the final time on UK TV on the final day of the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval. It was the last England Test to be televised free-to-air after Sky controversially won the broadcasting rights from Channel4
Susan Dalgety (@dalgetysusan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The independent report on Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre is out. A direct quote: โ€œERCC has caused damage to some survivorsโ€ It has to close. A rape crisis centre that damages even one survivor of abuse is beyond the pale. rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/news/news/our-โ€ฆ

Chris Smyth (@smyth_chris) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absolutely unimprovable: Police minister has her purse nicked - at a conference of senior police officers Where she warned of an "epidemic of antisocial behaviour, theft and shoplifting" on.ft.com/3XhIhqu via @financialtimes

Wings Over Scotland (@wingsscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Where is Maggie Chapman MSP today? She was the interim CEO who hired Mridul Wadhwa to run Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, and accused anyone raising concerns about him of "ignorance, bigotry and hatred". Still think that, Maggie? wingsoverscotland.com/the-land-of-imโ€ฆ

Where is <a href="/MaggieChapman/">Maggie Chapman MSP</a> today? She was the interim CEO who hired Mridul Wadhwa to run Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, and accused anyone raising concerns about him of "ignorance, bigotry and hatred". Still think that, Maggie? wingsoverscotland.com/the-land-of-imโ€ฆ